iOS 18.5 Now Available: How to Install on iPhone, iPad, and More

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Apple has released iOS 18.5 for download for iPhone and iPadOS 18.5 for iPad. The first beta of iOS 18.5 was released for developers back in early April and just over one month later the release for the masses is now available.

What’s new in iOS 18.5? Apple says, “This update introduces a new Pride Harmony wallpaper for the Lock Screen, and other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.” It’s an update that’s coming in at a hefty 1.34GB.

You can install this update by going to Settings > General > Software Update on your iPhone and iPad.

Also released today is macOS 15.5, tvOS 18.5, visionOS 2.5 and watchOS 11.5 RC for developers.

Direct download links for iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 are below:

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clee666
clee666
1 year ago

that's a huge update for a wallpaper…

Dougg
Dougg
Reply to  clee666
1 year ago

17.7.7 is immune this year, thank goodness.

G____
G____
Reply to  clee666
1 year ago

Yeah, allabout the wallpaper. Strange how that seems to be the most important thing of it all according to Apple.

sukisszoze
sukisszoze
Reply to  G____
1 year ago

Agreed. Too funny that they highlighted wallpaper on lock screen is a big sell.

db
db
Reply to  clee666
1 year ago

Wait until you see how large the heterosexual wallpaper is going to be…wait – what do you mean we don't get one?

Dougg
Dougg
1 year ago

Don't forget the HomePod!

Henry
Henry
11 months ago

These "updates" are filling up my iPad!! Is this bloat intentionally done to force me to buy cloud storage?

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