The iOS 18 update and iPadOS 18.0.1 have been extraordinary in terms of the amount of new features and improvements, however these two updates have also been a source of difficulty for some users. Messages application crashing, touchscreen problem not responding on iPhone 16… Apple took all these difficulties into account to prepare the iOS 18.0.1 update which is precisely corrective!
Update compatible devices
An update in the middle of the night? It’s rare, but Apple did it, the company published on its servers around midnight a big corrective update for iPhones and iPads which are eligible for the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 cycle. Users can now download the iOS 18.0.1 update to their iPhone and/or iPad!
As you would expect with the updates numbered 0.1, there are no new features, but there are many bug fixes and also security vulnerabilities which are plugged to strengthen your security when you use your iPhone or iPad.
iOS 18.0.1 update details
In some updates, Apple does not provide any details, but given the amount of bugs that have been fixed this time, the Cupertino company has added several pieces of information to show the importance of downloading iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0 .1 starting today:
- Under certain circumstances, the touchscreen may become temporarily unresponsive on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models.
- The camera could freeze when recording video in macro mode on the ultra-wide camera in 4K with the HDR option disabled on iPhone 16 Pro models.
- The Messages app could close unexpectedly when replying to a message with a shared Apple Watch face.
- Performance of some iPhone models could be impaired due to an issue with memory allocation.
And iPadOS 18.0.1?
Concerning iPadOS 18.0.1, here are the update notes which mainly concern the iPad Pro M4 so far deprived of iPadOS 18:
By applying this update, the iPad Pro equipped with M4 can be updated to iPadOS 18, and the update will also fix important bugs and provide security update for iPad:
- When you reply to a message that includes a shared Apple Watch face, the message may end unexpectedly.
- On some iPad models, a memory distribution issue may affect performance.
These two updates are available now, go to the settings of your iPhone or iPad then in “General” and “Software Update”. Your iPhone or iPad will ask you to accept the terms of use and then start downloading and installing! A restart of several minutes is necessary.
