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- iOS 18.2 developer beta 1 has launched to eligible testers, featuring the second batch of Apple Intelligence features and a new Sudoku game.
- Like the existing Crossword and Quartiles puzzles, Sudoku is exclusive to Apple News Plus subscribers in select regions.
- Apple offers three new Sudoku puzzles with varying difficulties every day and Game Center leaderboard integration.
Apple has released iOS 18.2 developer beta 1 to those with iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 models. Most notably, the build packs the second batch of Apple Intelligence features, which include native ChatGPT integration, the Image Playground app, the Magic Wand feature, Genmoji, and more. Beyond the AI additions, however, iOS 18.2 beta 1 introduces a new Sudoku puzzle game that is available to Apple News Plus subscribers.
We have discovered a premium Sudoku game bundled with the first developer betas of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2. Like the existing Crossword and Quartiles puzzles, playing Sudoku requires an active Apple News Plus membership in a supported region — such as the US or Canada.