iOS 18: Apple releases major new software update in public beta – but with key feature missing

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple has released a public beta of iOS 18, its upcoming software update, allowing the world to try it out. But it comes without perhaps the headline feature of that update: Apple Intelligence, new AI tools that are intended to improve the experience with Siri. Apple has also released the public betas for the new iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV software. It comes with warnings about potential bugs and missing features that might be present in the software, though all but the Apple Watch can be rolled back in the event of issues.