iOS 18.2 beta 2 was released today for developersand it includes several notable changes for iPhone users. There are upgrades to Find My, changes to the iPhone 16 camera control, and more. Head below for a complete overview of everything new.

iOS 18.2 Beta 2 Details

iOS 18.2 beta 2 is available for developer beta testers with build number 22C5125e. No public beta is available and there is no official timeline for when this will change. Apple could release the first public beta of iOS 18.2 as early as the end of the week, but we’ll have to wait and see.

iOS 18.2 beta 2 is available for all iPhones capable of running iOS 18. Apple Intelligence features, of course, are still limited to the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and all iPhone models 16.

What’s new in iOS 18.2 beta 2?

Apple Intelligence: ChatGPT Plus in Settings

iOS 18.2 beta 1 added ChatGPT integration with Siri, including the ability to sign in to your ChatGPT account in Settings to access ChatGPT Plus features. With the current release of iOS 18.2 beta 2, you can now subscribe to ChatGPT Plus directly in the Settings app.

The ChatGPT page in the Settings app also now shows details about your ChatGPT usage and how close you are to reaching your limits.

Apple Intelligence: “Create a Picture” in Notes

When you highlight text in the Notes app, a new “Create Image” option appears in the copy/paste context menu. This option uses Image Playground to generate an image based on this context.

Find my upgrade

Apple has deployed a important new feature for Find My with iOS 18.2 beta 2. You can now share the location of a lost item so someone else can help you locate it. You can share the location by generating a link and sending it to the other person.

The link can be opened on the web, so the other person can use it whether or not they have an Apple device.

“Get help finding your lost item by sharing its location with an airline or someone you trust,” Apple says. “The person who opens the link will be able to see the location of your article for a limited time.

Messaging app badges

In the Settings app, there is a new option to show notification badges only for unread messages in the “Main” category.

This is linked to the new Email app design in iOS 18.2which can sort your emails into: Main, Transactions, Updates and Promotions.

Settings app icons

In the Settings app, icons now match your home screen hue perfectly with a darker design and background.

Camera Control Upgrades

For iPhone 16 users, two key changes have been made to camera control in iOS 18.2 beta 2. First, Apple added the ability to control focus and exposure lock with Camera Control. camera. This was announced during the iPhone 16 event last month.

This setting is disabled by default, but you can enable it in the Settings app under the “Camera Control” menu. When you lightly press the camera control, it locks exposure and focus until you press all the way to take a photo or release your finger.

Second, there is a new option to manage the double-click speed of the camera control. This can be found in Settings > Accessibility > Camera Control. You can choose between Default, Slow and Slower.

More changes in iOS 18.2 beta 2

• iOS 18.2 beta 2 allows you to use iPhone mirroring while using your iPhone as a hotspot for your Mac.
• There are new shortcut actions for the Fitness app (via Reddit)
• For iPhone users in Utah, there is a new setting to manage web content restrictions: “Utah requires web content restriction for everyone 17 years of age or younger. This restriction limits adult websites.

We’ll have a lot more information on everything new in iOS 18.2 soon. Meanwhile, do you spot any changes in the current version of iOS 18.2 beta 2 or iPadOS 18.2 beta 2? Let us know in the comments below, at Twitter @9to5Macand on Topics @9to5Mac. Stay tuned for our full hands-on coverage with new releases right here on 9to5Mac today and throughout the week.