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Beta Testing iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 on Mid-Age Devices: The Cosmetic Changes, App Updates & What’s Missing
iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 brought us some really exciting and much awaited updates and features. If you are thinking about installing the beta on your primary device, let me help you decide that in this story…
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As soon as WWDC’24 (Day 1) came to an end, I turned on automatic updates on my iPhone and iPad and installed the developer beta update. For me it was a no-brainer since I loved all the new updates they announced. But deciding to install the betas, especially the developer ones on your primary device, is not as easy. There is always the risk of experiencing uncountable bugs, crashes, battery drains, and whatnot.
Which is why I am writing this story. I decided to go all in with the Betas and discuss the prominent changes — both cosmetic ones and functional updates. Also, I have installed iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 on my iPhone 13 Pro and iPad Air 4 (2020), respectively.
The iOS 18 Developer Beta 1 came in 6.91GB on my iPhone 13 Pro and 6.44GB on my iPad Air 4th Gen.
