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Apple Releases iOS 18.0.1
iOS 18.0.1 fixes iPhone 16 touchscreen and camera issues, Messages crashes, performance problems, and important security bugs in Messages and Passwords.
Apple shipped iOS 18.0.1 on October 3, 2024 with bug fixes and security patches.
Bug fixes
- Touchscreen responsiveness: Resolves an issue where the touchscreens of iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models could become temporarily unresponsive.
- Camera freezing: Fixes a problem that caused the camera to freeze when recording macro-mode video on the ultrawide camera of the iPhone 16 Pro under certain conditions.
- Messages app crashes: The Messages app could quit unexpectedly when replying to a message with a shared Apple Watch face.
- Performance issues: Addresses a memory-allocation issue that impacted performance on some iPhone models.
Security updates
- Audio recording: Fixes a vulnerability where audio messages in Messages could capture a few seconds of audio before the microphone indicator was activated.
- Passwords app: Resolves a logic issue that allowed saved passwords to be read aloud by VoiceOver.
Apple documents these changes in the iOS 18.0.1 security content.
How to update
The update is available for iPhones that can run iOS 18. Install it from Settings → General → Software Update.
Install it on any iPhone already on iOS 18 when you can spare a reboot.