iOS 18.2 beta 3: Here’s everything new

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Apple released iOS 18.2 beta 3 to developers today. It’s not as dramatic of an update as the first two betas, but there are a couple of changes worth pointing out.

iOS 18.2 beta 3 is available to developer beta testers with build number 22C5131e. A new version of the public beta will likely be released later this week.

iOS 18.2 beta 3 is available to all iPhones capable of running iOS 18. Apple Intelligence features, of course, are still limited to iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and all iPhone 16 models.

What’s new in iOS 18.2 beta 3?

Camera Control

There’s a new option in the Settings app to disable the “Require Screen On” option for the Camera Control. This means you can open the Camera app with a single press, regardless of whether or not your iPhone 16’s screen is on.

CarPlay icons

As spotted by Aaron Perris, Apple is continuing to tweak the icons for next-generation CarPlay. While still not available on a single vehicle, iOS 18.2 beta 3 updates the “Media” and “Climate” app icons for the upgraded CarPlay experience coming this year.

Photos app change

Apple has made a small but notable change to the Photos app. In iOS 18.2 beta 3, when you tap on a video in the Photos app, it no longer zooms in or out. Instead, both the video scrubber and the gallery view at the bottom remain visible over the video.

You can see a demo of the before and after of this change courtesy of Beta Profiles on X.

TV app customization on iPad

In iPadOS 18.2 beta 3, the navigation bar in the TV app is now customizable. You can add any sidebar item to the tab bar, including channels, apps, library sections, and sports.

Read more: Apple TV app gains customizable tab bar in iPadOS 18.2 beta

More changes in iOS 18.2 beta 3

Fixed: Play Sound and Precision Finding features of AirTags, AirPods and third-party Find My-enabled accessories might not work.
The AirPlay icon in the share sheet has been very slightly redesigned.

Wrap up

Spot any changes in today’s release of iOS 18.2 beta 3 or iPadOS 18.2 beta 3? Let us know in the comments below, on Twitter @9to5Mac, and on Threads @9to5Mac. Stay tuned for our full hands-on coverage with the new releases right here at 9to5Mac today and throughout the rest of the week.

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