Is iOS 18 Beta worth installing? This is what an Apple expert thinks

The first beta version of iOS 18 is now available to install on compatible iPhones. But is it worth it?

iOS 18 is now a reality. Apple presented the new version of the iPhone operating system during the keynote of WWDC 2024 that has been taking place since last June 10, revealing all the news and changes that will reach devices compatible with this version during next fall.

Additionally, the company gave the holders of the Compatible iPhones the possibility of testing new functions thanks to the iOS 18 beta program, open since June 10. Many users, however, they doubt if it’s worth it install a preliminary version of the operating system, with the risks that this entails, to be able to test the changes in advance.

If you are one of those, we want to help you. We have consulted with Ángel Roca, coordinator of iPadizaté and one of the leading Apple experts in Spain, who has already installed the iOS 18 beta on his iPhone to check if the new features live up to expectations. And, above all, to know if it is a beta that is stable enough to install on our personal devices.

iOS 18 Beta: many new features already available, and others that are yet to come

The first thing that caught Ángel’s attention after installing iOS 18 Beta on his iPhone was the lots of new customization options which includes this delivery of Apple’s operating system. We already saw it during the presentation, in which Craig Federighi and company dedicated a good part of the keynote Let’s talk about the new customization options that come with iOS 18, including the possibility of change the color or size of icons and of the widgets from the home screen, or the ability to place app icons in any empty space from the screen.

However, it is clear that this increase in customization options implies a loss in UI consistency. Fortunately, this is an optional feature, and those who choose not to use it will be able to enjoy the interface as Apple intended it.

But iOS 18 customization is just the tip of the iceberg. Going through the corners of this update, it has been possible to find a huge amount of new functions and features that went unnoticed during the presentation, but that Ángel himself describes in a thread on X.

However, it must be taken into account that many other functions announced by Apple during the keynote They are not yet available in this beta. It is the case of the new version of the Mail app, the screen mirroring function on the Mac or the integration of AI through Apple Intelligence. We will have to wait for the arrival of future betas to be able to try all these new features.

Is it worth installing iOS 18 Beta on a compatible iPhone?

The iPhone 15 is one of the models compatible with iOS 18 Beta

Now, let’s answer the question that thousands of iPhone owners ask: Is it worth installing iOS 18?

It must be taken into account that this is a preliminary update in the development phase, and as such, could contain faults and malfunctions. Additionally, some apps may be temporarily unsupported.

However, Ángel assures that iOS 18 Beta barely contains any bugs and that the operating system works fast and without crashes, at least on an iPhone 15 Pro Max.

He battery consumption It also does not seem to have triggered after installing iOS 18 Beta.

For all these reasons, if you were looking forward to the arrival of iOS 18, and you have one of the compatible iPhone models, perhaps yes it’s worth it Take a chance and install the new version on your device. Before doing so, however, make sure you have a recent backup in case something goes wrong.

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