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Apple Releases iOS 18.5 and Ecosystem Updates With New Features and Security Fixes

The updates introduce Pride-themed visuals, expanded satellite connectivity for iPhone 13, refined parental controls, and over 30 security patches, including a fix for the C1 modem vulnerability.

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Overview

  • Apple deployed iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, tvOS 18.5, visionOS 2.5, and HomePod Software 18.5 on May 12, 2025, marking the final updates before WWDC 2025.
  • iOS 18.5 adds carrier-provided satellite messaging support to all iPhone 13 models, extending connectivity to areas without cellular or Wi-Fi access.
  • New Pride Harmony wallpaper and watch face celebrate Pride Month, offering dynamic, colorful designs for iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches.
  • Parents now receive notifications when their Screen Time passcode is entered on a child’s device, enhancing parental controls.
  • Over 30 security vulnerabilities were addressed, including a critical baseband flaw in the iPhone 16e's C1 modem that could have allowed network traffic interception.