Apple Releases Third Developer Betas for iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS 15.3

The updates focus on minor improvements, bug fixes, and groundwork for future features ahead of a public release later this month.

Overview

iOS 18.3 beta 3 introduces minor updates, including restored functionality for repeated math operations in the Calculator app and updated Camera Control icons for Dark Mode.
Robot vacuum support in the Home app is being prepared but is not yet live in this beta release.
Organizations using Mobile Device Management will gain the ability to disable satellite communication features on iPhones, reportedly targeting defense and space agencies.
macOS 15.3 beta adds support for Genmoji, while updates for watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS are also in testing.
The public release of iOS 18.3 is expected later in January, with larger Apple Intelligence updates, including improved Siri functionality, anticipated in iOS 18.4.