iOS 18.0.1 & iPadOS 18.0.1 Updates Released with Bug Fixes

Apple has released iOS 18.0.1 for iPhone and iPadOS 18.0.1 for iPad. The purpose of these small updates is to fix various bugs and resolve a variety of security issues that were present in the 18.0 releases of iOS/iPadOS.

Specifically, iOS 18.0.1 aims to resolve some issues with touch screens and camera functionality on iPhone 16 models, patches a bug where Messages would crash if you shared an Apple Watch face, and resolves an issue with performance and memory allocation on some iPhone models. There are also a handful of security fixes included as well. The full release notes are shown further below.

Separately, you’ll find software updates for MacOS Sequoia 15.0.1, watchOS 11.0.1, visionOS 2.0.1, and Safari 18.0.1 for MacOS Sonoma and Ventura.

How to Download & Install iOS 18.0.1 Update

Updating to iOS 18.0.1 or iPadOS 18.0.1 is super easy, be sure to backup to iCloud and/or your computer first, then:

1. Open the “Settings” app on iPhone or iPad
2. Go to “General”, then to “Software Update”
3. Select “Update Now” to download and install iOS 18.0.1 or iPadOS 18.0.1

The device must restart to finish installation, as usual.

The update is fairly small, so downloading and installing iOS 18.0.1 or iPadOS 18.0.1 shouldn’t take too long.

As always, you can also update with a computer using Finder or iTunes as well.

iOS 18.0.1 IPSW Firmware Files

If you prefer to use IPSW firmware files to update manually, the links below point directly to Apple CDN servers:

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iOS 18.0.1 Release Notes

Release notes are as follows:

This update provides important bug fixes and security updates for your iPhone including:

– Touch screen may be temporarily unresponsive in certain circumstances on iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models
– Camera may freeze when recording macro mode video on the Ultra Wide camera in 4K with HDR turned off on iPhone 16 Pro models
– Messages may unexpectedly quit when replying to a message with a shared Apple Watch face
– Performance may be impacted due to an issue with memory allocation on some iPhone models.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/100100

Don’t miss the updates available for your other Apple devices as well.