The latest iOS 18 update, iOS 1801, fixes several serious issues related to the iPhone 16 series However, several fairly significant security fixes have also been announced by Apple

First, Apple has resolved a reported bug that appears to affect only the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max Reportedly, the bug, discovered in the Messages app, causes the phone to record several seconds of audio before displaying a recording icon on the dynamic island This could result in unwanted information being accidentally sent

This update, along with the iPadOS 18 update, also resolves the issue of the VoiceOver feature reading out the user's saved passwords This was a major issue for certain users, as it represented a fairly serious security concern The fix for the issue affects iPhone and iPad models that can run both iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, but be careful when upgrading as there is a bug that causes the M4 iPad Pro to brick

It should be noted that iOS 1801 is a security and bug patch, unlike the recent iOS 181 public beta As such, the upgrade does not provide access to the Apple Intelligence features that are available in the recent beta However, it is possible to participate in the iOS 181 beta and try out the features, which requires a phone that is compatible with Apple Intelligence

iOS 18 offers users many features that make upgrading almost a no-brainer For example, the new update makes customizing the home screen easier than ever, and the Control Center has been improved iOS 18 also allows users to lock apps and hide them from prying eyes, although they are not completely invisible Note, however, that it is currently impossible to downgrade back to iOS 17, so upgrading is a one-way ticket

While these small improvements are not the most exciting news in terms of features, they do give us an idea of how Apple plans to handle the bugs that have been discovered If you want to make the most of iOS 18 and the eventual future of Apple Intelligence, we have a list of some of the best iPhones available today