iOS 18.5 Release Timeline

iOS 18.5 Release Timeline: If you’ve been frustrated by bugs in iOS 18.4 or are just looking forward to an update, good news — Apple is already preparing the next one: iOS 18.5. But don’t expect anything huge. This update is mainly about small fixes and improvements, not big new features. If Apple follows its usual pattern, iOS 18.5 should be released by mid-May. It’s expected to be one of the smallest updates for iOS 18, since Apple is now focusing more on the big launch of iOS 19, which will be revealed at WWDC in June.

Some of the small changes coming with iOS 18.5 include a tweak to the Mail app, where users will finally have a switch to turn Contact Photos on or off — a simple fix that many users have been wanting. There’s also an update in the Settings app that shows a clearer AppleCare banner, making it easier to see your device’s coverage details. Plus, there are hints in the code that Apple will add new Pride-themed wallpapers, although they aren’t available for testing yet. Based on past release dates, iOS 18.5 is likely to arrive sometime during the week of May 12.

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