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Apple is set to release iOS 18.4.1, mere weeks after the launch of iOS 18.
4. The new update will bring essential bug fixes and security improvements to iPhone users. MacRumors , a trusted Apple news website, reports the imminent release based on its visitor logs—a reliable predictor of iOS updates.
The site says iOS 18.4.1 should arrive within the next fortnight.
Given its quick succession to iOS 18.4 , this update will likely focus on security patches and bug fixes before iOS 18.5 arrives in May.
Expected Security Improvements The update may include crucial security patches. The previous interim update, iOS 18.3.
2, fixed a critical WebKit vulnerability that attackers were actively exploiting. That flaw was serious enough for the U.S.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to set a deadline for high-risk users to update their devices. Also read: Designed in California, made around the world — What it takes to make an iPhone While iOS 18.4 addressed 62 security issues, iOS 18.
4.1 could target newly discovered vulnerabilities, especially if Apple finds evidence of active exploitation. Bug Fixes in Focus Users have reported several problems since installing iOS 18.
4. A particularly troublesome issue involves previously deleted apps mysteriously reappearing on iPhones. One user wrote on an Apple discussion forum: "After upgrading to iOS 18.
4, my iPhone randomly installed 'Last War Survival'. This app was previously installed on my iPhone a few months ago but uninstalled after a few hours. Now it appeared back on my Home Screen.
" This widespread issue seems likely to be addressed in the upcoming update. What Users Should Do With iOS 18.4.
1 expected as soon as next week, users should watch for its arrival. To check for the update, go to Settings > General > Software Update on your iPhone. Also read: Why Donald Trump’s dream of made-in-the-USA iPhones isn’t going to happen.
