developerApi · introduced
Translation APIs and Hindi support
documentedconfirmed
Apps gained a translation-session API while the broader translation stack added Hindi support.
Recorded at Beta 1
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Translation — New Features; 112844581 and 116622913
developerApi · introduced
Swift Charts function and vectorized plots
documentedconfirmed
The first state introduces LinePlot and AreaPlot for math functions plus vectorized PointPlot and RectanglePlot APIs.
Recorded at Beta 1
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Swift Charts — New Features; 117186178 and 117469419
developerApi · introduced
SwiftUI Entry macro
documentedconfirmed
The Entry macro reduces boilerplate for several custom SwiftUI value containers.
Recorded at Beta 1
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · SwiftUI — New Features; 125568810
developerApi · introduced
MapKit place identity and place cards
documentedconfirmed
The initial notes group three related MapKit additions: Place IDs, expanded search result types, and place-card presentation.
Recorded at Beta 1
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Maps — New Features; 129071038, 129073725, and 129073922
developerApi · introduced
StoreKit renewal and offer metadata
documentedconfirmed
Subscription status objects can expose renewal pricing, currency, and the offer expected for the next renewal.
Recorded at Beta 1
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · StoreKit — New Features; 114217892
developerApi · introduced
RealityKit subdivision and Display P3 rendering
documentedconfirmed
The initial state adds subdivision rendering with documented resource costs and expands virtual-object rendering to Display P3.
Recorded at Beta 1
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · RealityKit — New Features; 129016034 and 129017592
removal · changed
Original StoreKit API deprecation
documentedconfirmed
The initial notes mark the legacy in-app purchase classes and requests as deprecated.
Recorded at Beta 1
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · StoreKit — Deprecations; 116600524
developerApi · introduced
AdAttributionKit re-engagement attribution
documentedconfirmed
The first preserved state documents re-engagement measurement and deep links for previously installed apps.
Recorded at Beta 1
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · AdAttributionKit — New Features; 111224069
developerApi · changed
SwiftUI default MainActor isolation
documentedconfirmed
The SDK applies default MainActor isolation to View and related protocol conformances while leaving runtime evaluation behavior unchanged.
Recorded at Beta 1
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · SwiftUI — New Features; 120815051
removal · removed
Legacy Today View extensions removed
documentedconfirmed
Apple’s deprecation section states that legacy Today View extensions are removed in iOS 18.
Recorded at Beta 1
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Widgets — Deprecations; 116246167
behavior · changed
System memory allocator implementation
documentedconfirmed
Apple warned developers that a new allocator implementation could reveal existing memory defects and change allocation behavior.
Recorded at Beta 1
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Memory Allocation — New Features; 127493322
behavior · changed
SwiftUI automatic sheet sizing
documentedconfirmed
Apps linking against the new SDK need to audit sheets because their default presentation sizing changed.
Recorded at Beta 1
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · SwiftUI — New Features; 117551515
feature · introduced
Messages via satellite
documentedconfirmed
The first preserved iOS state records the initial United States and carrier scope for messaging over satellite.
Recorded at Beta 1
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Messages — New Features; 127751557
enhancement · introduced
Siri response audio over a vehicle media source
documentedconfirmed
The iPhone-only note describes improved Siri audio through a vehicle media source without CarPlay.
Recorded at Beta 1
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Siri — New Features; 110810507
developerApi · changed
Higher on-demand resource limits
documentedconfirmed
The Beta 2 state adds the cross-platform increase in on-demand resource limits.
Recorded at Beta 2
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 2 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · App Store — New Features; 122163236
bugFix · fixed
Duplicate app-container handling
documentedconfirmed
Beta 2 documents more consistent launch and deletion behavior when Xcode 15 through 15.3 created duplicate device containers.
Recorded at Beta 2
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 2 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Containerization — Resolved Issues; 123480553
bugFix · fixed
Files move-panel navigation
documentedconfirmed
The iPhone-specific Move-panel navigation issue changes from known to resolved in Beta 2.
Recorded at Beta 2
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 2 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Files — Known Issues to Resolved Issues; 128868597 status transition
bugFix · fixed
SwiftUI sheet-sizing default
documentedconfirmed
Beta 2 resolves the incorrect initial sheet-sizing behavior documented in the preceding state.
Recorded at Beta 2
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 2 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · SwiftUI — Known Issues to Resolved Issues; 128902804 status transition
regression · knownIssue
RCS conversations falling back to SMS
documentedconfirmed
Beta 2 newly lists RCS one-to-one and group conversations incorrectly downgrading to SMS.
Recorded at Beta 2
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 2 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Messages — Known Issues; 130029732
compatibility · changed
Hardware timer-register frequency
documentedconfirmed
Beta 2 adds a compatibility note for direct timer-register readers while continuing to recommend system timekeeping APIs.
Recorded at Beta 2
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 2 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Platform — New Features; 84639494
bugFix · fixed
Camera startup delay
documentedconfirmed
The Beta 1 known issue becomes resolved in Beta 2 for both iPhone and iPad.
Recorded at Beta 2
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 2 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Camera — Known Issues to Resolved Issues; 128899310 status transition
bugFix · fixed
iCloud Drive sync data usage
documentedconfirmed
The excess-data syncing issue changes from known in Beta 1 to resolved in Beta 2.
Recorded at Beta 2
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 2 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · iCloud Drive — Known Issues to Resolved Issues; 128771010 status transition
bugFix · fixed
Photos iCloud Library syncing
documentedconfirmed
The iCloud Photo Library syncing failure changes from known to resolved in Beta 2.
Recorded at Beta 2
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 2 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Photos — Known Issues to Resolved Issues; 128325085 status transition
enhancement · introduced
Wallet ID liveness capture
documentedconfirmed
Beta 2 adds an iPhone ID-enrollment liveness check that may supplement or replace prompted facial movements.
Recorded at Beta 2
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 2 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Wallet — New Features; 129338051
bugFix · fixed
Always-On display exit reboot
documentedconfirmed
The phone-specific Always-On display reboot issue changes from known to resolved in Beta 2.
Recorded at Beta 2
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 2 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Display — Known Issues to Resolved Issues; 128268712 status transition
bugFix · fixed
HealthKit workout-route access
documentedconfirmed
Beta 2 moves the HealthKit workout-route access issue from known to resolved.
Recorded at Beta 2
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 2 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · HealthKit — Known Issues to Resolved Issues; 123450917 status transition
bugFix · fixed
Bluetooth headphone audio routing
documentedconfirmed
Beta 2 adds a resolved audio-routing issue affecting some Bluetooth headphone and AVAudioSession combinations.
Recorded at Beta 2
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 2 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Audio — Resolved Issues; 126693883
bugFix · fixed
FaceTime video after unlocking
documentedconfirmed
The FaceTime Lock Screen and picture-in-picture camera issue changes from known to resolved in Beta 3.
Recorded at Beta 3
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 3 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · FaceTime — Known Issues to Resolved Issues; 124719544 status transition
bugFix · fixed
Swift Charts animated marks
documentedconfirmed
The Swift Charts animation issue changes from known in Beta 2 to resolved in Beta 3.
Recorded at Beta 3
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 3 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Swift Charts — Known Issues to Resolved Issues; 130023892 status transition
bugFix · fixed
RealityKit dynamic-light stability
documentedconfirmed
The dynamic-light stability issue changes from known in Beta 2 to resolved in Beta 3.
Recorded at Beta 3
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 3 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · RealityKit — Known Issues to Resolved Issues; 129424857 status transition
bugFix · fixed
Keyboard configuration in Settings
documentedconfirmed
The keyboard-configuration issue changes from known to resolved in Beta 3.
Recorded at Beta 3
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 3 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Keyboard — Known Issues to Resolved Issues; 129174947 status transition
bugFix · fixed
StoreKit product text in VoiceOver
documentedconfirmed
Beta 3 adds a resolved StoreKit accessibility issue covering product titles and descriptions.
Recorded at Beta 3
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 3 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · StoreKit — Resolved Issues; 124254957 and FB13679318
regression · fixed
RCS conversations falling back to SMS
documentedconfirmed
Beta 3 moves the RCS-to-SMS fallback regression from known to resolved.
Recorded at Beta 3
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 3 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Messages — Known Issues to Resolved Issues; 130029732 status transition
bugFix · fixed
Wi-Fi Calling on companion devices
documentedconfirmed
The secondary-device Wi-Fi Calling issue moves from known in Beta 2 to resolved in Beta 3.
Recorded at Beta 3
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 3 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Wifi Calling — Known Issues to Resolved Issues; 130227345 status transition
bugFix · fixed
iPhone Mirroring interaction fixes
documentedconfirmed
Three iPhone Mirroring interaction issues move from known in Beta 2 to resolved in Beta 3.
Recorded at Beta 3
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 3 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · iPhone Mirroring — Known Issues to Resolved Issues; 126928807, 128281331, and 128633492
bugFix · fixed
Shortcuts intent refresh
documentedconfirmed
The intent-refresh issue changes from known in Beta 2 to resolved in Beta 3.
Recorded at Beta 3
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 3 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Shortcuts — Known Issues to Resolved Issues; 130039560 status transition
bugFix · fixed
SwiftUI scenePhase reporting
documentedconfirmed
The scenePhase behavior changes from known in Beta 2 to resolved in Beta 3.
Recorded at Beta 3
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 3 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · SwiftUI — Known Issues to Resolved Issues; 117864591 status transition
knownIssue · knownIssue
Photos-related services becoming unresponsive
documentedconfirmed
Beta 3 newly documents a Photos-services stall with effects across capture, synchronization, and sharing.
Recorded at Beta 3
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 3 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Photos — Known Issues; 130739189
bugFix · fixed
Available-storage reporting
documentedconfirmed
The available-storage reporting issue changes from known to resolved in Beta 3.
Recorded at Beta 3
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 3 Release Notes (preserved snapshot) · Settings — Known Issues to Resolved Issues; 129688831 status transition
feature · introduced
RCS carrier availability
documentedconfirmed
The July 15 state adds an iOS Messages availability note limiting RCS support to selected carriers.
Recorded at Beta 3 v2
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 3 Release Notes — July 15 state (preserved snapshot) · Messages — New Features; 131499640
knownIssue · knownIssue
Home Utility account offboarding
documentedconfirmed
The July 15 state adds a mixed-beta Home Utility account offboarding issue and advises completing upgrades before re-onboarding.
Recorded at Beta 3 v2
- [1] iOS & iPadOS 18 Beta 3 Release Notes — July 15 state (preserved snapshot) · Home app — Known Issues; 130850945
enhancement · changed
Messages formatting, effects, and Send Later
documentedconfirmed
Bold, underline, italic, and strikethrough formatting joined animated text effects, broader Tapbacks, and Send Later for composing messages ahead of time.
Recorded at Public
- [1] About iOS 18 Updates · iOS 18 — Messages
feature · introduced
RCS and Messages via satellite
documentedconfirmed
Supported devices could send messages over satellite when cellular and Wi-Fi service were unavailable, while carrier-supported RCS improved media, receipts, and group messaging with non-Apple devices.
Recorded at Public
- [1] About iOS 18 Updates · iOS 18 — Messages via satellite and RCS messaging
feature · changed
Redesigned Photos library
documentedconfirmed
The Photos redesign combined the grid and collections into a single view, added topic-based organization, and let users reorder or pin the collections they use most.
Recorded at Public
- [1] About iOS 18 Updates · iOS 18 — Photos
feature · introduced
Home Screen and Control Center customization
documentedconfirmed
Apps and widgets could be arranged with more open space, icons could use dark or tinted appearances, and Control Center controls could be grouped, resized, and reached from additional pages.
Recorded at Public
- [1] About iOS 18 Updates · iOS 18 — Home Screen and Control Center
enhancement · changed
Safari Highlights, Reader, and Distraction Control
documentedconfirmed
Supported pages could surface summaries and useful details through Highlights and Reader, while Distraction Control let users hide selected page elements that interfered with browsing.
Recorded at Public
- [1] About iOS 18 Updates · iOS 18 — Safari
feature · introduced
Passwords app
documentedconfirmed
Passwords moved credential management into a standalone app with synced access to passwords, passkeys, verification codes, Wi-Fi credentials, and warnings about weak or compromised passwords.
Recorded at Public
- [1] About iOS 18 Updates · iOS 18 — Passwords