iOS 18.3 Beta 3 - This is Excellent! - Features, Battery and Follow Up

iOS 18.3 - This is Excellent! (Improved) - iOS 18.2.1 Released to the public a couple weeks ago and iOS 18.3 Beta 3 Released to Developers a couple days ago along with iOS 18.3 Public Beta 3 as well. iOS 18.2 released to the public a month ago with a huge update and many new features and fixes for iOS 18.1, but seems to have issues. iOS 18.2.1 is now the current public release to fix many issues and iOS 18.3 Beta 3 has even more updates to talk about that have been found since the iOS 18.3 Beta 3 is Out video. iOS 17.7.2 also released as an alternate to iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 17.7.3 is out. In this video I show you new changes in iOS 18.3 Beta 3 using the M4 iPad Pro 13, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. #iOS18 #Apple #iOS17 #iPhone

This is also the Weekly iOS 18 Follow Up Review (A Week Later ) of iOS 18 Release going over iOS 18, iOS 18.2.1 and iOS 18.3 Beta 3 Battery life, Issues and bugs. We also go over iOS 18.3 RC Release or iOS 18.3 Beta 4 Release and what to expect, iOS 18.2.2 could be coming too and what to expect from Apple Intelligence.

Excellent Update for iOS 18.2.1 on January 6, 2025

iOS 18.2.1 Released to the Public on

iOS 18.2 Released to the public on December 11, 2024

iOS 18.1.1 Released to the public on November 19, 2024

iOS 18.0.1 Released to the public on October 3, 2024

iOS 18.1 Released on October 28, 2024

iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max released on September 20, 2024.

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*Chapters*
00:00 - Everything New
00:50 - New Apple Store Layout
01:02 - ChatGPT Beta Enhancements
01:26 - Digital ID in More Places
01:58 - Apple Store App Added To This Country
02:24 - AirPods Hearing Aid in more countries
02:45 - New Features, Updates and Changes
04:21 - Upcoming iOS 18 Features for all iPhones
04:38 - Apple Intelligence Features Soon
04:56 - iPhone SE4
05:22 - iOS 19 Design Changes
06:03 - Apple Releases
06:30 - iOS 18.3 RC Release
06:44 - iOS 18.3 Public Release
06:58 - iOS 18.2.2?
07:15 - iOS 17.7.2 is the best so far
07:31 - iOS 18.2.1 Experience
07:43 - This is Excellent
08:01 - Bugs and Bug Fixes
08:11 - Slow Face ID
08:21 - Camera Bug
09:20 - Battery Intelligence
09:39 - Keyboard issues
10:06 - iOS 18.3 Beta 3 Experience
10:18 - Touch Bug
10:50 - Performance
11:23 - Heat and Thermals
12:13 - Battery Life and Battery Health
13:45 - Benchmarks
14:35 - Comments
16:20 - Connectivity AirPods and CarPlay
17:05 - TikTok Banned?
17:32 - Conclusion

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[JanVill]

I really hate iOS 18. it's just riddled with bugs. I just wish we get an actual stable update. I don't care about the extras. I just need my phone to function properly.

[StalloneCapone]

I’m on 18.2.1 and I’m still having all the same issues. Display unresponsive, battery life isn’t that great, dropping calls, and when opening the emoji keyboard, emojis are repositioning themselves. I also notice the microphones on AirPods Pro 2 are not working properly or as good as before. I really hope that Apple releases a solid update for bugs and stability on all products.

[JimKanaris]

Love your updates but I sincerely don't know what's "Excellent!" here. They all seem like pretty minor increments with a huge deficit for battery, which is expected with betas: the only reason I don't bother with them.

[gilanthonysergio]

Let’s be real—over the past few years, Apple hasn’t really brought anything groundbreaking. It’s the same cycle every year: they release a new iOS full of bugs, spend the rest of the year fixing it, and then repeat the process with the next update. And Zollotech, you’re part of this cycle too, keeping it going.

[TejasTharu]

Aaron, try using iOS 18 on older devices at least for 15 days, then you will understand how stable it is. It’s laggy AF on older devices!

[George........]

i dont understand how so many have really shitty battery life on their phones... 90% usage and 7.5 hours is considered good??? just yesterday i had 5.5 hours and used change a few batt draining settings and you can VASTLY improve the battery life on your phone

[All-About-the-Dog]

Glad to hear the touchscreen issue is the iOS and not actually my phone!! (iPhone 12)

[srp]

I’m on 18.2.1 on my iPhone 12, and ever since that update, I would randomly find my max screen brightness is capped basically. Just like how it doesn’t go above a certain brightness when it’s throttling, but it isn’t throttling. The bug can make the brightness slider ineffective after sometimes 50% sometimes 70% or so, and most of the time a restart doesn’t solve it, it goes away and comes back on its own. My screen is original and never replaced as well. Is anyone else having this weird behavior as well?

[Zangettsu_ZA]

iOS 18.3 Beta 2 here on 16 Pro. I'm averaging about 6.5 hours screen-on time per day according to my phone's stats. And I place my phone on charge at the end of the day when I go to bed at around anything between 25-40%. So battery life is more than enough for my needs.

[winexprt]

I'm still experiencing touch/freeze issues on 18.2.1 on my 15 Pro Max. I'll open a text and tap and nothing happens. It will not register a touch anywhere on screen, and I'll have to force close the app and it then works. Very frustrating, but it was WAY worse on the previous two releases.

[luker]

I am definitely getting much better battery life on this beta. As good as any public release ever. Not so for any of the other betas prior.

[PaulLembo]

Updated Siri is all I wanted from AI and here we are in 2025 with literally nothing. A launch graphic is not an update.

[TomCruze]

One garbage update after the other, I don't understand. You update your phone to become better and faster? Mine looks like trash with 18.2.1. Everything is lagging, and it’s brand new 16 pro max apple completely disappointing me. I’m starting to look for Android after 10+ years with Apple

[YoloHunky]

My iphone 11 lags and even when I type messages, the keyboard struggles to keep up with my texting speed. For upgrading to ios 18, I get reduced storage space and a slower phone. I replaced my battery also but that didn't improve anything. I wish Apple would just release a lite version of ios 18 with the bare minimum features. Updating to ios 18 is totally not worth it. At least for me. I should have stayed on the iOS version that came with the phone when I bought it.

[shanker]

Things I’ve noticed with my iPhone 12 Pro on 18.2.1 is Touch sometimes don’t work or takes a couple tries. Also linked my kids iPad to my phone as a hotspot and the phone got pretty hot!

[abunadia]

I’m running iOS 18.2.1 on my iPhone 16 PM, and I’m having touch screen issues. Very annoying. Everything else seems okay, but not perfect.

[DanielK]

Does anyone else with iOS 18.2.1 experience issues with battery % exceeding the set percentage range? I have set mine to be 85% but my phone charges over that

[antiricergt]

Tennessee also has the e digital License coming early this year 2025. They passed a bill and everything. They said it will be early this year. Ive been waiting for this to come into effect.

[metallica]

Before all the new stuff comes out, I would just hope that they would figure out the battery drain along with the whole lot of other issues that should function smoothly by this point in iOS 18, maybe they'll have 18 figured out by the time 19 drops

[theachilles]

What is excellent? Still having touch issues & keyboard lag