The beta variations of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS 15.2 at the moment are out there. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as anticipated on these releases. And ensure that to construct and take a look at with Xcode 16.2 beta to reap the benefits of the developments in the latest SDKs.
As previewed earlier this yr, modifications to the browser selection display, default apps, and app deletion for EU customers, in addition to assist in Safari for exporting person information and for internet browsers to import that information, at the moment are out there in the beta variations of iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2.
These releases additionally embody enhancements to the Apps space in Settings first launched in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. All customers worldwide will be capable to handle their default apps by way of a Default Apps part at the prime of the Apps space. New calling and messaging defaults are additionally now out there for all customers worldwide.
Following suggestions from the European Commission and from builders, in these releases builders can develop and take a look at EU-particular options, similar to different browser engines, contactless apps, market installations from internet browsers, and market apps, from wherever in the world. Developers of apps that use different browser engines can now use WebKit in those self same apps.
View particulars about the browser selection display, easy methods to make an app out there for customers to decide on as a default, easy methods to create a calling or messaging app that may be a default, and easy methods to import person information from Safari.
