Apple today released iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, the fourth major updates to its iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 software that was released last year. The updates come a it more than a month after the release of iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4.
The new software can be downloaded over-the-air on eligible iPhones and iPads, by going to “Settings” -> “General” -> “Software Update.”
iOS 18.5 brings a decent number of new features. Apple’s full release notes are as follows:
This update also includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
- A new Pride Harmony wallpaper
- Parents now receive a notification when the Screen Time passcode is used on a child’s device
- Buy with iPhone is available when purchasing content within the Apple TV app on a 3rd party device
- Fixes an issue where the Apple Vision Pro app may display a black screen
- Support for carrier-provided satellite features is available on iPhone 13 (all models). For more information visit: https://support.apple.com/122339
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit: https://support.apple.com/100100
This may be one of the last iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 updates we’ll see before iOS 19 is unveiled in June. After the unveiling, Apple will be concentrating on getting iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 ready for a fall release.
