Apple on Tuesday officially stopped signing iOS & iPadOS 18.5, one week after releasing iOS & iPadOS 18.6 with bug fixes and security improvements for its mobile platforms.
iOS 18.5
Apple stops signing iOS 18.4.1, ending firmware downgrades from newer iOS 18.5
Apple this week stopped signing iOS & iPadOS 18.4.1 approximately one week after launching iOS & iPadOS 18.5, a feature and security patch update intended for iPhones and iPads alike.
iOS 18.5 patches 30+ security vulnerabilities in Mail, Notes, FaceTime, iCloud document sharing and more
Install iOS 18.5 on your iPhone to get patches for more than thirty security vulnerabilities in Notes, FaceTime, Phone, iCloud document sharing and more.
Get downloading: Apple releases iOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, watchOS 11.5 and other updates
Download iOS 18.5 and other updates Apple released today to get new features on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch and Vision Pro..
iOS 18.5 lets iPhone 13 owners use carrier-provided satellite connectivity
Update your iPhone to iOS 18.3 to use carrier-provided satellite connectivity like T-Mobile's Starlink in areas without cellular service or Wi-Fi coverage.
iOS 18.5 extends “Buy with iPhone” to the Apple TV app on third-party devices
iOS 18.5 brings seamless purchases in Apple's TV app to compatible third-party streaming devices such as smart TVs with the “Buy with iPhone” feature.
iOS 18.5 notifies parents if a child has entered their Screen Time passcode
Apple's iOS 18.5 sends a push notification to the parent's iPhone when their child has entered the Screen Time passcode on their device.
iOS 18.5 release notes: Screen Time passcode notification, buy with iPhone in the TV app, Pride Harmony wallpaper
Read the official iOS 18.5 release notes from Apple to learn about the new features, bug fixes and security patches in this iPhone update.
Apple Mail: How to show all your emails when using mailbox categories
Mailbox categorization in Apple's Mail app on iPhone, iPad and Mac doesn't show all emails at once, but you can easily bring back an All Mail view with a few clicks.
iOS 18.5 lets you toggle Mail contact photos and message grouping by sender without leaving the app
Apple's iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 software updates let you turn off contact photos in the built-in Mail app on your iPhone and iPad with fewer clicks than before.