Apple is testing an iOS 18.5 update with developers and public beta testers, and we’ve had three betas so far. There aren’t any notable changes so far, but the update will still bring important bug fixes and security improvements. So when can we expect it?<\/p>\n
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Based on historical release timelines for x.5 updates, iOS 18.5 and its sister updates are likely to launch in May. Here’s when we saw updates in prior years:<\/p>\n
Many of Apple’s x.5 updates are released around the middle of the month, so the week of May 12 is a solid guess, though the week of May 19 is also a possibility.<\/p>\n
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