iOS 18.0.1 in preparation: does it bring important bug fixes?

The iPhone maker may release the first update for iOS 18 next week. Version 18.0.1 is being tested internally, several US websites have reported over the past few days. attended by appropriately equipped equipment became. It appears that Apple is not planning any public or developer beta. Users expect the update to primarily fix bugs.

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Bugs discovered, awaiting fix

The rollout of iOS 18 on September 16 went smoothly for many users. However, in some places various, sometimes serious errors appeared in the operating system, which apparently were not discovered (or were not fixed) during the beta phase since the summer. There is an understandable crash bug in the Messages app that also includes problems with newly opened threads. Worse, however, are the touchscreen issues, which were initially seen only on the iPhone 16 Pro but were later seen on other models as well. Apparently Apple is making changes to its algorithm to detect false touches and has passed the mark.

There were also reports of reduced battery life. These are usually normal after an upgrade and should actually go away after a few days if background processes have been completed. However, with models like the iPhone 15 Pro and 14 Pro, this situation lasted longer than usual for some users. It appears that neither iMessage, nor touchscreen nor battery issues can be resolved by users themselves; Apple needs to take action here;

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IMAP error and big problem iPad Pro M4

Possibly the most annoying iOS 18 bug affects the email program Apple Mail. Various companies and providers experienced difficulties with IMAP servers, which also led to failures – reportedly because Apple Mail was too aggressive in reactivating interrupted connections. At first it appeared that only provider Vodafone was affected.

The bugs are even worse in iPadOS 18, which can cause iPad Pro M4 devices to crash. There has been no direct fix for this for several weeks, but it is advisable to visit Apple’s service team as devices cannot be restored by the customer. Luckily, there have been no reports of this with iPhones.

(B.Sc.)