Apple just launched major updates to its software platforms yesterday. iOS 18, visionOS 2, iPadOS 18, and more were made available to the public. And today, developer betas for the next big releases are already here. Beta 1 for watchOS 11.1, visionOS 2.1, and tvOS 18.1 are now accessible.
Over the summer, Apple debuted the initial developer betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. Usually, the company would release companion updates for watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS at the same time. However, those summer betas had one common thing – they supported Apple Intelligence features. Users couldn’t even download and install them without an AI-compatible device. Apple released those.1 betas earlier than usual to give its AI features more testing time. Now that the public releases of Apple’s major OS updates have been launched, it’s time for the non-AI platforms to get their due.
Today’s beta 1 releases for watchOS 11.1, visionOS 2.1, and tvOS 18.1 offer a first look at the upcoming updates for the Apple Watch, Vision Pro, and Apple TV. Since these are the first betas, they likely contain a number of new features and fixes not found in Monday’s public updates. We’ll keep you informed of anything new we discover. Apple has stated that the first Apple Intelligence features will be released in October, which aligns with the company’s typical pattern of debuting its fall.1 updates near the end of October. So, if you’re not interested in trying out today’s betas, the public releases will likely be just over a month away. Are you installing the new developer betas? Let us know about any new findings through the comments.
