Apple has released iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 Release Candidate for those who have been beta testing the new version of the operating system.
The iOS 18.5 RC is now available for download over the air. With its release, we can confidently say that the final release of iOS 18.5 to the public is imminent and could happen by next week.
iOS 18.5 is one of the last major releases of iOS 18, before we head into WWDC 2025 and see the release of iOS 19 beta. iOS 18.5 does not bring major new features to iPhones, however, it does include a bunch of changes.
The changes in iOS 18.5 include:
- A new Pride Harmony Wallpaper.
- Changes for Apple Mail categories and the ability to toggle Mail app profile picture view from within the app.
- A new feature that will allow parents to receive a notification when the Screen Time password is used on a Child’s device.
- Bug fix for an issue that caused the Apple Vision Pro app to show a black screen.
- Support for carrier-provided satellite features on iPhone 13.
In addition to iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 RC, Apple has also released release candidates for macOS Sequoia 15.5, tvOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, vision OS 2.5, and HomePod 18.5.
