On Monday, Apple stopped signing the iOS & iPadOS 18.2 firmware, which means that anyone who updated their iPhone or iPad to the newest iOS & iPadOS 18.2.1 software that the Cupertino-based company released just last week can no longer voluntarily downgrade the firmware on their device to iOS or iPadOS 18.2.
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Musical Memories on iPhone: How to see places where you’ve identified new songs
Relive your musical memories by viewing locations of places like your favorite coffee shop where you’ve identified new songs with Music Recognition on your iPhone.
Apple stops signing iOS 18.1.1, ending firmware downgrades from iOS 18.2
Apple on Wednesday tweaked its software update servers by unsigning iOS & iPadOS 18.1.1, a move that now causes said servers to deny user requests to install these firmware versions on iPhones and iPads.
Apple unleashes more AI and other new features with iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2 and other software updates
Apple has brought new AI capabilities and other new features with the iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2 and other software updates.
iOS 18.2 release notes: New Apple Intelligence features and non-AI tweaks
Read the iOS 18.2 release notes to learn about the second wave of Apple Intelligence features and other iPhone improvements in this update.
iOS 18.2: iPhone Mirroring while sharing iPhone’s Personal Hotspot with a Mac
Apple's iOS 18.2 software permits you to use the iPhone Mirroring feature while sharing your iPhone's Personal Hotspot with a Mac.
iOS 18.2: Adjust the speed of the Camera Control double-click gesture
Apple's iOS 18.2 software allows you to adjust the double-click speed of the dedicated Camera Control capture button on the iPhone 16 family.
How to limit the maximum volume of your iPhone’s built-in speaker
Learn how to limit the maximum volume of the built-in speaker in your iPhone and iPad to protect your hearing while listening to music, watching movies and more.
iOS 18.2: Lock exposure and focus with the Camera Control capture button, DSLR style
A new toggle in iOS 18.2 permits you to lock auto exposure and auto focus in the Camera app by lightly pressing and holding the Camera Control capture button.
iOS 18.2 disables the Camera Control capture button when iPhone is sleeping
iOS 18.2 allows you to configure the iPhone 16's Camera Control capture button to only open a camera app when the screen is on.
Apple announces location sharing for lost items via Find My on iOS 18.2
Apple has announced that iPhone owners can now share the location of their lost items like luggage, with others, including airlines, with a link.
Find My on iOS 18.2: Share AirTag location with airline to help them track lost luggage
Apple’s iOS 18.2 software improves how your personal belongings are tracked in the Find My app with the ability to share item locations with trusted contacts.