Apple today provided developers with the first beta version of a next iOS 18.5 update for test purposes. The work on iOS 18 is starting to end with iOS 19 which should be presented in a few months, so iOS 18.5 has only a handful of new minor features.
We have gathered what is new so far, but Apple could add additional features in the future Bettas.
If you press the three -point icon in the upper right corner of the Mail application, you can now switch to contact photos with and turn directly from this interface. There is also an option to deactivate the group by sender.
These two options are in iOS 18.4, but the tips are buried in the mail section of the Settings application. They are easier to reach with iOS 18.5 for those who want the messaging application more like the pre-IOS 18 mail application.
You can also access these tips in the Settings application.
Applecare information
In the Settings application, if you go to General and press Applecare and guaranteed, there is now a banner with a applecare logo and an option to find out more about the applecare coverage. There was no banner before.
If you access your Apple account and press a device in your devices list, you will now see a new applecare option in which you can press for information on your applecare coverage. There is also an option to manage the plan from this interface if you have a applecare renewal plan.
More features
Do you know something new in iOS 18.5 that we left out of this article? Let us know in the comments below.
Release date
Over the past three years, updates X.5 have released in May, in particular the second week of May. It is likely that Apple will stick to this same general release calendar, providing iOS 18.5 to the public in May.
