iOS 18.2 Beta 3 - Update to Photos App & More

### Apple Releases iOS 18.2 Beta 3: New Features and Updates Revealed

#### Introduction

Today is Monday, November 11th, a Federal holiday in the US. Typically, we don’t see any software updates or betas on federal holidays. However, Apple seems to be pushing ahead with its plans to release iOS 18.2 sooner rather than later. As expected, iOS 18.2 beta 3 was released today for registered developers. This update brings significant improvements, particularly to the Photos application, which has been a focal point of discussion in recent updates. Additionally, there are changes to writing tools and UI enhancements that we’ll dive into below.

#### Beta Release and Versioning

The release of iOS 18.2 beta 3 marks the third iteration of this beta, with the build number ending on the letter 'e.' This typically suggests that there may be one or two more betas before the release candidate (RC) and the official launch. According to rumors from Mark Gman, iOS 18.2 is expected to hit devices worldwide by December 2nd, a Monday.

It’s worth noting that Apple has also released corresponding beta updates for other devices today:

- iPadOS 18.2 beta 3 for iPads.

- macOS 15.2 beta 3 for Macs.

- tvOS 18.2 beta 2 for Apple TVs.

- watchOS 11.2 beta 2 for Apple Watches.

Some users have reported issues with installing the latest beta for watchOS, so if you’re experiencing any problems, feel free to share your experiences in the comments below.

#### New Writing Tools and Menu Improvements

One of the standout features in this beta is the introduction of new writing tools within the context menu. For example, when you bring up the context menu on a sentence, you’ll now see a “Writing Tools” option prominently featured in the first section of the popup. This makes it easier to access writing tools without digging through submenus, streamlining the user experience.

#### Photos Application Updates

The Photos app has undergone several changes in iOS 18, and these updates continue to evolve with each beta. To demonstrate the differences, the video shows a comparison between an iPhone running iOS 18.1 on the left and another iPhone with iOS 18.2 beta 3 on the right.

When tapping on videos or photos, the behavior has changed:

- On the older version (left), tapping causes the screen to zoom out and display controls.

- In the latest beta (right), tapping brings up the controls without altering the video or photo display. This means the menus and controls now appear seamlessly, rather than disrupting the viewing experience by zooming in or out.

For photos, tapping on an image outlines it with all its elements, providing a polished look while keeping the entire screen intact. The Photos app continues to be a controversial update among users, but Apple is making incremental improvements that seem to be paying off.

#### Airdrop and Dark Mode Integration

Another notable change in the beta involves the AirDrop icon when sharing images. If your iPhone has dark mode-themed icons enabled, the AirDrop icon now adapts to match this theme. Similarly, in light mode, it appears as a standard icon. This subtle tweak adds polish and consistency across different modes, which is something users have likely been waiting for.

#### Firmware Updates for AirPods

According to Mac Rumors, Apple has also released new firmware updates for AirPods and AirPods Pro models alongside iOS 18.2 beta 3. While the author hasn’t had a chance to test these updates yet, it’s worth keeping an eye out for potential improvements in sound quality, connectivity, or battery life.

#### Conclusion

So far, the experience with iOS 18.2 beta 3 has been quite polished, building on the advancements seen in betas 2 and earlier. Apple seems to be refining its software meticulously, addressing user feedback and enhancing functionality. If you’ve noticed any additional changes during your time using the beta, feel free to share your thoughts below.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to explore iOS 18.2 and other Apple ecosystem improvements. Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest news and reviews, and we’ll see you in the next video!

Peace out!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enokay so we now know that apple is really pushing to release iOS 18.2 sooner rather than later today is Monday November 11th it is a Federal holiday here in the US and typically we don't see any software updates or any betas on federal holidays but it looked like apple once to release a software update fairly soon iOS 18.2 beta 3 was released today for registered developers and it brings quite a bit of improvements to the photos application in my opinion I like some of the changes happening within the photos appliation we'll talk about those here in just a few seconds there's also additional updates to writing tools and even some UI changes that I want to talk about now there's still a few betas before the official release of iOS 18.2 let's head on over into the about section here and take a look at the iOS version take a look at the latest bill number for the third beta ending on the letter e this typically means that we have perhaps one to two more betas before the RC and official release if you haven't been following Mark Gman says that iOS 18 .2 should be released in less than a month on December 2nd Monday December 2nd is the rumor date for iOS 18.2 worldwide and now aside from IOS 18.2 beta 3 today Apple also released iPad OS 18.2 beta 3 for the iPads Mac OS 15.2 beta 3 is also here we also have tvos 18.2 beta 2 release and watchos 11.2 beta 2 is now available for the Apple watch as well I've heard some users are having issues and installing the latest beta for watch OS let me know if you're encountering any of those issues and the first thing I want to talk about is some of the new writing tools or changes happening within the menu for writing tools so if you have a sentence for example right and you bring up this menu here this context menu you now have the writing tools popup option on the first section of this menu right here so you can go ahead and press and use your writing tools immediately you don't have to dig around the menu so they're now available within the first popup of this menu here right there for the context menu right there as you can see on the latest beta now there's also some changes as I mentioned happening inside of the photos application so I have IOS 18.1 on this device here and 18.2 beta 3 on this iPhone here on the left so let's go ahead and take a look at a video here that I have on both devices and let's run them next to each other so can you tell the difference so take a look at this here on the left you see that the video takes up most of the screen and if I tap here you see that on this device on the right once I tap it zooms out and brings up all the controls media controls and all your other options on the latest beta if you tap on the screen your controls pop up but the screen does not change as you see right there so nothing changes when you tap on the screen only the menus and controls hide from The View and appear from The View when you tap it unlike previous software where it just Zooms in and out and the actual controls and menus pop up once it is pushed sort of out there as you can see from this example same thing applies to photos as you see right here I tap tapped on this photo you see right there it is outlined with all the elements as you see here on the left the latest beta you have all your controls but it's taken up the entire screen and I know the photos application has been somewhat of a controversial update in iOS 18 and apple just continues to make changes for that application on the latest beta let me know what you think about some of the latest changes happening here for the photos application now I also want to mention that if you go to share an image here we now have the airplay icon the airdrops excuse me the airdrop icon you see there that it sort of changes to a dark mode if you have sort of dark mode themed icons on your iPhone and it sort of looked different as well looks slightly different than in previous betas as you see right here so if I go into customizing here and we go into the light mode icons you see there that when we go back to share we now have the light mode icon as you see right there so it adapts according to the color of your icons and even the tinted option also applies for airdrop which is really cool on the latest beta I like to see things sort of get you know polished up and that's what it appears to be within the latest beta that apple is doing here Apple continues to polish the software I have to say so far the experience with 18.2 uh beta 2 and Now Beta 3 seems pretty polished up and I hope it continues throughout the next couple of days now apple is also releasing new firmware updates according to Mac rumors for airpods and airpods pro now I haven't had my airpods update just yet but according to Mac Rumors a new firware update released release for airpods and airpods Pro Models I'll link everything in the description down below and of course I'll give you guys an update video if I find anything new within the latest firmware for airpods so yeah new airpods firmware appears to be rolling out within the latest beta for iOS 18.2 beta 3 and that's everything I wanted to share with you guys in today's video if I continue to find any additional changes that I think are worth mentioning obviously I'll follow up with an additional video so make sure to subscribe and stay tuned thank you for watching and I'll see you guys on the next one peaceokay so we now know that apple is really pushing to release iOS 18.2 sooner rather than later today is Monday November 11th it is a Federal holiday here in the US and typically we don't see any software updates or any betas on federal holidays but it looked like apple once to release a software update fairly soon iOS 18.2 beta 3 was released today for registered developers and it brings quite a bit of improvements to the photos application in my opinion I like some of the changes happening within the photos appliation we'll talk about those here in just a few seconds there's also additional updates to writing tools and even some UI changes that I want to talk about now there's still a few betas before the official release of iOS 18.2 let's head on over into the about section here and take a look at the iOS version take a look at the latest bill number for the third beta ending on the letter e this typically means that we have perhaps one to two more betas before the RC and official release if you haven't been following Mark Gman says that iOS 18 .2 should be released in less than a month on December 2nd Monday December 2nd is the rumor date for iOS 18.2 worldwide and now aside from IOS 18.2 beta 3 today Apple also released iPad OS 18.2 beta 3 for the iPads Mac OS 15.2 beta 3 is also here we also have tvos 18.2 beta 2 release and watchos 11.2 beta 2 is now available for the Apple watch as well I've heard some users are having issues and installing the latest beta for watch OS let me know if you're encountering any of those issues and the first thing I want to talk about is some of the new writing tools or changes happening within the menu for writing tools so if you have a sentence for example right and you bring up this menu here this context menu you now have the writing tools popup option on the first section of this menu right here so you can go ahead and press and use your writing tools immediately you don't have to dig around the menu so they're now available within the first popup of this menu here right there for the context menu right there as you can see on the latest beta now there's also some changes as I mentioned happening inside of the photos application so I have IOS 18.1 on this device here and 18.2 beta 3 on this iPhone here on the left so let's go ahead and take a look at a video here that I have on both devices and let's run them next to each other so can you tell the difference so take a look at this here on the left you see that the video takes up most of the screen and if I tap here you see that on this device on the right once I tap it zooms out and brings up all the controls media controls and all your other options on the latest beta if you tap on the screen your controls pop up but the screen does not change as you see right there so nothing changes when you tap on the screen only the menus and controls hide from The View and appear from The View when you tap it unlike previous software where it just Zooms in and out and the actual controls and menus pop up once it is pushed sort of out there as you can see from this example same thing applies to photos as you see right here I tap tapped on this photo you see right there it is outlined with all the elements as you see here on the left the latest beta you have all your controls but it's taken up the entire screen and I know the photos application has been somewhat of a controversial update in iOS 18 and apple just continues to make changes for that application on the latest beta let me know what you think about some of the latest changes happening here for the photos application now I also want to mention that if you go to share an image here we now have the airplay icon the airdrops excuse me the airdrop icon you see there that it sort of changes to a dark mode if you have sort of dark mode themed icons on your iPhone and it sort of looked different as well looks slightly different than in previous betas as you see right here so if I go into customizing here and we go into the light mode icons you see there that when we go back to share we now have the light mode icon as you see right there so it adapts according to the color of your icons and even the tinted option also applies for airdrop which is really cool on the latest beta I like to see things sort of get you know polished up and that's what it appears to be within the latest beta that apple is doing here Apple continues to polish the software I have to say so far the experience with 18.2 uh beta 2 and Now Beta 3 seems pretty polished up and I hope it continues throughout the next couple of days now apple is also releasing new firmware updates according to Mac rumors for airpods and airpods pro now I haven't had my airpods update just yet but according to Mac Rumors a new firware update released release for airpods and airpods Pro Models I'll link everything in the description down below and of course I'll give you guys an update video if I find anything new within the latest firmware for airpods so yeah new airpods firmware appears to be rolling out within the latest beta for iOS 18.2 beta 3 and that's everything I wanted to share with you guys in today's video if I continue to find any additional changes that I think are worth mentioning obviously I'll follow up with an additional video so make sure to subscribe and stay tuned thank you for watching and I'll see you guys on the next one peace\n"