Apple has released the Release Candidate (RC) versions of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 to developers, signaling that the public release of these updates is imminent. This comes after several weeks of beta testing, with the final versions expected to roll out later this month.
Key Changes and Improvements:
- Apple Intelligence Enabled by Default: For users new to these operating system versions or those upgrading, Apple Intelligence features will be automatically activated during device setup. Users can adjust these settings through the Apple Intelligence & Siri Settings menu.
- Notification Summary Refinements: This update addresses previous issues with notification summaries generated by Apple Intelligence, particularly for news and entertainment apps. To improve clarity, summarized notifications will now appear in italics, distinguishing them from regular notifications.
- Calculator Enhancement: The built-in calculator app now includes a handy feature that repeats the last operation when the equals sign is tapped again.
- Siri and Keyboard Fix: A bug that caused the keyboard to disappear during typed Siri requests has been resolved.
- Apple Music Audio Playback Fix: The update addresses a reported problem with audio playback within the Apple Music app.
As with any software update, it’s recommended that users back up their devices before installing the new versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. This ensures that data is preserved in case any issues arise during the update process.
The official release of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 is expected in the coming weeks. These updates bring a combination of user-facing improvements, bug fixes, and under-the-hood enhancements to further refine the user experience across Apple devices.
