Apple released an iOS update at an unusual time to fix some critical iOS 18 launch bugs. iOS 18.0.1 was released on a Thursday afternoon – which is very unusual for system releases. Apple exploit – and fixes some of the most important bugs with the new version iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.
Notably, iPadOS 18.0.1 is available for iPads with M4 processors, after Apple released and then quickly pulled iPadOS 18 for those devices after some users found it made their expensive new iPads unusable.
iOS 18 Release Notes
The iOS 18 release notes are as follows:
This update provides important bug fixes and security updates for your iPhone, including:
– The touchscreen may be temporarily unresponsive in certain circumstances on iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models
– Camera may freeze when recording video in macro mode on Ultra Wide camera in 4K with HDR disabled on iPhone 16 Pro models
– Messages may close unexpectedly when you reply to a message with a shared Apple Watch face
– Performance may be affected due to a memory allocation issue on some iPhone models.For more information about security content in Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/100100
The security page lists two security vulnerabilities fixed.
The iPadOS 18 release notes contain the above messages and performance notes in addition to fixing the M4 bug.
How to update to iOS 18.0.1
To update your iPhone or iPad, open Settingsfaucet GeneralSO Software update and follow the on-screen instructions.
