iOS 18.5 public beta 1 now available, here’s what’s new

Apple released iOS 18.4 to all users a couple weeks ago, but didn’t have a public version of the iOS 18.5 developer beta. Now, however, a new public beta cycle has officially kicked off: iOS 18.5 public beta 1 is now available. Here’s what’s new. Under-the-hood changes and Apple Mail tweak are focus of iOS 18.5 iOS 18.5, at least so far, doesn’t look like an especially noteworthy update for iPhone users. We could very well see more changes in future betas, but so far there are only a couple minor updates. Apple Mail got a big redesign in iOS 18.2, and while you’ve always been able to disable certain aspects of that overhaul, now in iOS 18.5 that’s getting a little easier to do. Several Mail changes can be tweaked using the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of the app. This includes disabling categories, AI priority messages, and grouping by sender. But one key visual change—the addition of contact photos to your inbox—was previously absent. Now, there’s a new option in that ... Read full article.