It was reported that Apple's highly anticipated Apple Intelligence feature may miss its initial launch date, and the company has decided to delay the release to focus on fixing bugs and ensuring the software's stability.
Despite the delay, Apple plans to begin rolling out Apple Intelligence in software updates starting several weeks after the launch of iOS 18 (possibly iOS 18.1 in October).
💡 What's New in iOS 18.1 Beta 1: First Look at Apple Intelligence
Unusual Beta Release
| iOS Version | Beta 1 Release Date |
|---|---|
| iOS 10.1 | September 21, 2016 |
| iOS 11.1 | September 27, 2017 |
| iOS 12.1 | September 18, 2018 |
| iOS 13.1 | August 27, 2019 (exception) |
| iOS 14.1 | No beta released |
| iOS 15.1 | September 21, 2021 |
| iOS 16.1 | August 23, 2022 |
| iOS 17.1 | September 27, 2023 |
Based on previous launch time of iOS X.1 beta 1, iOS 18.1 Beta 1should be available late September.
However, for the first time, it is coming this week with Apple Intelligence.
This is a notable departure from Apple's usual practice, as follow-up software update previews are typically released only after the initial version has been launched.
Impact on iPhone 16 Launch
As a result of this new release strategy, the upcoming iPhone 16 lineup will likely debut without Apple Intelligence features.
Users may need to wait for a subsequent software update to access these capabilities.
Apple aims to complete the development of iOS 18.0 by the end of July.
💡 iOS 18 Beta 2: What's New and Exciting?
💡 iOS 18 Beta 3: Over 20 New Features You Should Know
Editor's Comments
Reviewing all the release before, iOS 18.1 Beta would not be released such early, even before the official launch of iOS 18.
Could this unusual move be related to the delay of Apple Intelligence? Dev Beta this week might provide more clues.
We will update the latest information in our Apple News section once iOS 18.1 Beta becomes available.
Please register and stay tuned.
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