Beta 4 Released of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, MacOS Sequoia 15.1, with Apple Intelligence

Apple has issued the fourth beta version of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and MacOS Sequoia 15.1, each with Apple Intelligence features that were not available in the initial public release of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia 15.0. The fourth developer beta version also matches the first public beta version of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and MacOS 15.1 with Apple Intelligence.

Users who are enrolled in the beta testing programs can download the beta 4 updates right now to their eligible devices.

Apple Intelligence AI features include functionality to perform tasks akin to ChatGPT (and in many cases, is being performed by ChatGPT itself), with tools that allow for things like rewriting emails to be more professional, summarizing data on screen or webpages, generate AI artwork, and more.

iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and MacOS Sequoia 15.1 will technically run on any device that supports iOS/iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia 15.0, but the Apple Intelligence AI features are much more strictly limited. For iPhone, Apple Intelligence is only available on iPhone 15 Pro or better, whereas for iPad you must have an M1 chip or better, and Macs must also have an M1 chip or better. While this may be disappointing to many users, it’s worth remembering that basically every model device is able to run ChatGPT through the dedicated app, or OpenAI website.

How to Install iOS 18.1 Beta 4 / iPadOS 18.1 Beta 4

Backup to iCloud as usual, then updating is simple:

1. Open “Settings” and then head on over to “General”
2. Go to “Software Update”
3. If you haven’t done so yet, go to “Beta Updates” and then choose “iOS 18.1 Developer Beta” or “iPadOS 18.1 Developer Beta” and then tap back to find the beta update available
4. Choose to update and install iOS 18.1 beta 4 / iPadOS 18.1 beta 4

How to Install MacOS Sequoia 15.1 Beta 4

Backup the Mac with Time Machine first:

1. From the  Apple menu, select “System Settings”
2. Go to “General”, and then to “Software Update”
3. If you haven’t done so yet, click the tiny (i) button next to ‘Beta Updates’ and then select “MacOS Sequoia 15.1 Developer Beta”
4. Choose “Update Now” to install MacOS Sequoia 15.1 beta 4

Apple has said that iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 with Apple Intelligence will be released in October. Additional AI features will be released after that as subsequent software updates, likely as iOS/iPadOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2, at a later date.