iOS 18.1 Beta 7: What's New?

New Features

Battery Percentage Display Option

The most noticeable change in iOS 18.1 Beta 7 is the return of the battery percentage display option in the status bar.

This feature was removed in iOS 16, but Apple has brought it back due to popular demand.

To enable the battery percentage display, go to Settings > Battery and toggle on the "Battery Percentage" switch.

Live Activities API

iOS 18.1 Beta 7 also introduces the new Live Activities API, which allows developers to create widgets that can display real-time information on the Lock Screen.

This could be useful for things like tracking the progress of a food delivery or getting updates on a sports game.

Redesigned Home Screen Editor

The Home Screen editor has been redesigned in iOS 18.1 Beta 7 to make it easier to add and remove widgets.

The new design also includes a new "Suggestions" section that provides recommendations for widgets that you might want to add.

Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue that could cause the Camera app to crash

Fixed an issue that could cause the Mail app to freeze

Fixed an issue that could cause the Settings app to crash

In addition to these new features and bug fixes, iOS 18.1 Beta 7 also includes a number of other minor improvements and changes.

For a full list of changes, please see Apple's release notes.

How to Install iOS 18.1 Beta 7

If you are a developer, you can install iOS 18.1 Beta 7 by following these steps:

1. Open the Apple Developer website and sign in with your Apple ID.
2. Click on the "Downloads" tab.
3. Find the iOS 18.1 Beta 7 release and click on the "Download" button.
4. Once the download is complete, open the IPSW file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the update.

If you are not a developer, you can wait for the public release of iOS 18.1, which is expected to be released in the fall.