iOS 18.1 Developer Beta 1 With Apple Intelligence, Call Recording and More Features Rolled Out

With the latest iOS 18 Developer Beta update, Apple has introduced a call recording feature to Phone app with support for automatic transcriptions.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 30 July 2024 12:06 IST

iOS 18.1 Developer Beta 1 With Apple Intelligence, Call Recording and More Features Rolled Out

Photo Credit: Apple

Apple first showcased iOS 18 and its new features at WWDC 2024 on June 10

Highlights

Apple's latest iOS 18 Developer Beta introduces a few new AI features
It brings AI improvements to Siri and Photos as well as new writing tools
Call recording feature has also been added to iOS after the update

iOS 18.1 Developer Beta 1 update for eligible iPhone models was rolled out to Apple on Monday and the latest update adds several highly anticipated features for testers. The most notable addition is Apple Intelligence – its suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features for Apple devices such as the iPhone, iPad and Mac that it unveiled at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 on June 10. The update also adds features to Siri, brings new tools and support for Apple's new AI tools, in addition to system-wide improvements and bug fixes.

iOS 18.1 Developer Beta 1 Features

According to Apple's release notes, the iOS 18.1 Developer Beta 1 update adds new features related to Apple Intelligence. A new AI-powered writing feature is available to testers, with options for proofreading documents with spelling and grammar checks and rewriting text for different tones: Concise, Friendly or Professional.

It can also summarise the text, highlighting all the key points for easier understanding. This feature was shown off during a demo at WWDC 2024, the company annual developer conference.

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Siri, Apple's in-built voice assistant, has also been upgraded with the iOS 18.1 beta. It gets contextual awareness, meaning users can ask it queries without knowing the exact jargon. Siri can follow the conversations along even if users stumble in between voice queries.

Following the update, the new Siri UI that glows around the edges has also been introduced, when the voice assistant is enabled. In Messages, smart reply options are now present which analyse the text of the message to provide relevant quick responses.

The Photos app has also been updated with Apple Intelligence features related to automatic movie creation. Users can now leverage the Memory Movie option to create movies related to their prompts automatically.

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Although the feature picks the media on its own, users can manually tweak it to add or remove specific content or change the audio. Furthermore, the app also gets natural language search which allows the user to search for media in simple language.

In Safari, Apple Intelligence can now summarise web pages when Reader Mode is enabled. With the latest iOS 18 Developer Beta update, Apple also brings a call recording feature to the Phone app. The recorded calls can be found in the Notes app, along with an option to get its transcription.

Maintaining its promise of transparency, Apple has also brought the Apple Intelligence Report feature in Settings. Through this feature, users can access their activity and export it following Face ID authentication. The Cupertino-based technology giant says its AI features use on-device processing combined with Private Cloud Compute.

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iOS 18.1 Developer Beta 1 Availability

The iOS 18.1 Developer Beta 1 update is only introduced for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max – both models supporting Apple Intelligence courtesy of their A17 Pro chipset.

In addition to iOS 18.1, the iPhone maker has also introduced Developer Beta updates with Apple Intelligence features for iPadOS 18.1 and ‌macOS Sequoia‌ 15.1. Apple says iPad and Mac models with Apple Silicon chipsets can leverage the new AI features.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A17 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent display
USB Type-C
AAA gaming
Excellent all-round performance
Good primary and telephoto camera
Customisable Action Button

Bad
Gets hot quickly when stressed
Slow wired charging
Expensive

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Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A17 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1290x2796 pixels

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Shaurya Tomer is a Sub Editor at Gadgets 360 with 2 years of experience across a diverse spectrum of topics. With a particular focus on smartphones, gadgets and the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), he often likes to explore the industry's intricacies and innovations – whether dissecting the latest smartphone release or exploring the ethical implications of AI advancements. In his free time, he often embarks on impromptu road trips to unwind, recharge, and ...More