First updates for iOS 18, macOS 15, iPadOS 18 and watchOS 11

As expected, Apple has released the first bug fix update for its newly released operating system in September. The update reached the servers on Friday night and fixed some bugs reported by users. A working version of iPadOS 18 is finally being released for the iPad Pro M4 after Apple previously recalled the system due to a serious “bricking” bug.

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iOS 18.0.1: eavesdropping bug fixed

According to Apple, iOS 18.0.1 brings bug fixes in the area of ​​touchscreen reliability. It previously could become “unresponsive” on the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro “under certain circumstances,” writes Apple. A bug that caused the Messages app to crash into an endless loop regarding sending Apple Watch watch faces has also been fixed.

Finally, Apple addressed the camera freeze bug that occurred on the iPhone 16 Pro when using 4K without HDR in macro mode. It’s still unclear whether Apple has fixed the IMAP error in Mail – it caused problems for various email service providers. When it comes to security, Apple says it has two errors fixed:

One in “media session” and one in the new password app. The issue in “Media Session” could mean that an app was able to leave the microphone open for a few seconds before alerting the user by the corresponding indicator – whether this resulted in a data leak is unclear. “Password problem” affected Accessibility VoiceOver: So far, this person has read the password out loud, which certainly had no effect on those around him.

iPadOS 18.0.1, macOS 15.0.1 and watchOS 11.0.1

iPadOS 18.0.1 also fixes both security vulnerabilities and brings back compatibility with the iPad Pro M4. Additionally, the Messages app issue has been fixed and Apple has addressed a performance degradation that occurred on “some iPad models” due to incorrect memory allocation. macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 fixes Messages app issues and aims to improve compatibility with third-party security software. Previously there were problems with disconnections and unreliable Internet connections when so-called network extensions were used. It’s still unclear whether Apple has also fixed the issue with DNS when using App Firewall.

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watchOS 11.0.1 fixes Messages app bug and crash bug in Music app with some media content. The watch “may also restart without prompting” for some users, the battery drains faster than desired and the touchscreen “temporarily stops responding” on some Series 9, Series 10 and Ultra 2 models “. VisionOS 2.0.1 fixes Messages app crashes and ensures that web extension data is not lost when upgrading to VisionOS 2.

Additionally, Safari may freeze when playing YouTube videos, which should no longer happen. Apple has finally released a Safari update with bug fixes: version 18.0.1 is part of macOS 15.0.1 and is available for download individually for macOS 13 and 14. According to Apple, there should be macOS 15.0.1, watchOS 11.0.1, VisionOS 2.0.1 and Safari 18.0.1 No security-related bug fixes included,

(B.Sc.)