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iOS 18.1 Beta 4 Now Rolling Out with Improved Type to Siri Suggestions for Smoother Experience
Earlier this week Apple started rolling out iOS 18 and now the focus shifts to the upcoming iOS 18.1 (and iPadOS 18.1). The biggest change in this update is the introduction of Apple Intelligence a new set of AI-powered features which was not ready in time for the iPhone 16-series launch. The first batch of these AI features is expected to be available in October, except for users in the EU or China where the timeline is uncertain.
Apple has now reached the fourth round of betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. Beta versions of watchOS 11.1 tvOS 18.1, and VisionOS 2.1 are also starting beta testing.
Apple Intelligence is still in development. Some features are ready, while others will come in future updates. This AI technology works only on iPhone 15 Pro, the four iPhone 16 models and plus iPads and Macs with Apple silicon.
In Beta 4, a new feature for Type to Siri introduces autocomplete suggestions that update in real-time as you type. The new enhancement uses AI-powered suggestions, meaning Siri can now predict what you’re trying to say based on what you’ve typed so far. As you type, suggestions pop up that help you complete the sentence or phrase faster, improving efficiency and making interactions with Siri quicker and smoother. This update refines the experience by speeding up communication without requiring you to type full commands.
Other AI-powered tools include writing assistance across the system, object removal from photos, and the ability to generate images from text prompts.
As always it’s important to note that beta software is not recommended for daily use as it can have known and unknown bugs. Unless you are a developer interested in testing these new AI features, it’s better to wait for the official release in October.
If you’ve ever had issues like boot loops or a bricked iPhone, you may know that the only solution is to connect it to a PC or Mac to restore its firmware using iTunes. But now, according to a report from 9to5Mac, the new iPhone 16 models will allow users to restore their software wirelessly through a feature called RecoveryOS. This new feature will help iPhone 16s to restore wirelessly from another iPhone or iPad running iOS 18/iPadOS 18.
RecoveryOS has been available for Apple Watch and Apple TV for some time, but Apple is now bringing this feature to its most popular product — the iPhone. If your iPhone 16 is having firmware problems, you can place it on top of another iPhone or iPad (connected to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth), and the device will download and transfer the latest iOS version wirelessly to fix the issue of the affected device.
The iPhone 16 models are expected to come with a special recovery partition. This partition will manage the restoration process, even if the main iOS system is not working. It’s still unclear if RecoveryOS requires new hardware or whether this feature will eventually be available on older iPhone and iPad models.
Ok, so Apple, an American Tech Giant has recently rolled out the stable version of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS 15 i.e. macOS Sequoia on 16th September. If we particularly talk about the latest macOS Sequoia, then Apple has introduced a new iPhone mirroring app from which you can mirror your iPhone to your MacBook or iMac.
How to mirror iPhone to iMac or MacBook?
In this post, I am going to tell you a step-by-step guide on how you can mirror your iPhone into a MacBook or iMac. Before we further proceed to the steps, do remember that we can mirror our iPhone to iMac or MacBook using two methods i.e. Wired and Wireless. Let’s move on to both methods one by one.
Note:
Whatever method you are using Wired or Wireless, make sure to first turn on the AirPlay Receiver by going into Settings > General > AirPlay & Continuity. After that, you have to select Everyone in Allow AirPlay For.
Make sure to enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your iPhone.
Wired Method
After doing this, let’s move on to the first method. So, for the Wired Method, you have to follow the steps that are listed below:
First, you have to connect your iPhone to your iMac or MacBook. After that, leave your phone aside and you have to click on the iPhone Mirroring option presented in the Dock as shown in the image below.
Then, you have to click on Continue.
After that, you have to enter the passcode on your iPhone.
Then, you have to click on Allow, to allow Notifications from iPhone. So, that they can be shown on your iMac or MacBook.
Then, click on Get Started.
If you see a screen as like this which is shown below, then you have to enter your iMac or MacBook Lock Screen password.
Then, you will see this Connecting to (your iPhone Model).
That’s it.
After doing this, you can use your iPhone from your MacBook or iMac. Also, your notifications can be shown on your iMac or MacBook and you can directly reply to messages from your iMac or MacBook without touching your iPhone.
Wireless Method
Now, let’s move on to the second method, which is Wireless. In this method, you don’t need any wire. So, for this method, every step is the same as the wired one. But in this wire is not required. So, you just have to make sure that your iPhone and your MacBook/ iMac must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Note: You just have to connect your iPhone and your iMac/ MacBook to the same Wi-Fi network. No matter whether Mobile Data is turned on/off. It will work with or without Mobile Data.
How to remove your iPhone and mirror another iPhone?
As you now know how you can mirror your iPhone to an iMac or MacBook, let’s discuss how you can remove your iPhone and mirror a different iPhone to your MacBook or iMac. So, you can do that from your iPhone or the MacBook/ iMac. First, I am going to tell you how you can remove it from your iPhone. So, to remove it from your iPhone, you have to follow the steps that are listed below:
First, open Settings on your iPhone
Then, you have to click on General > AirPlay & Continuity > iPhone Mirroring.
Then, you have to swipe left your Mac name as in my case it’s Kiddle’s iMac and click on Delete.
Or you can click on Edit.
Then, you have to click on the red and white coloured icon present before the name as shown in the image.
Later on, you have to click on Delete.
How to remove your iPhone Mirroring from your iMac or MacBook?
Suppose, you want to remove your iPhone from iPhone Mirroring from your iMac or MacBook using iMac or MacBook and want to connect another iPhone. So, in that case, you have to follow the steps that are listed below:
First, you have to click the iPhone Mirroring as shown in the image.
After that, you have to click on Settings.
Then, you have to click on Reset iPhone Access.. which is present in the bottom left side.
At last, click on Reset.
That’s it.
What are your thoughts about this iPhone mirroring feature? Do you think it is useful for you? Do let us know in the comments. Also, tell us whether you find this post useful or not.
Apple is preparing to unveil its upcoming iPhone 16 series on September 9 this year, according to reports. Details about Apple’s production plans have emerged providing insight into what the Pro and non-Pro models will look like.
The Elec plans will initially produce around 90.1 million iPhones slightly more than last year’s target of 86.2 million. The company will focus on the Pro Max models which are expected to make up 37% of the total mix translating to 33.2 million units.
The regular iPhone 16 Pro units will also see an increase with production expected to reach 26.6 million (30%), up from last year’s 21.8 million iPhone 15 Pro models.
The non-Pro variants will make up 33% of the total production with the standard iPhone 16 will see a modest rise from 21.8 million units last year to 24.5 million (27%). However, the iPhone 16 Plus will see a reduction in production with only 5.8 million (6%). This is the only model that will see a reduction. This is a decrease from last year’s production of 8.5 million iPhone 15 Plus units.
Plans can always change depending on the demand. However, it’s clear that the demand for the Plus model has been declining over the years, and there are rumors that Apple might replace it with another iPhone variant in the future.
The increase in production of the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max models which is a sign that Apple is expecting higher revenue from these devices. These are the most expensive models in Apple’s lineup and they may carry larger profit margins as well.