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Apple today released iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, the sixth updates to the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 operating systems. iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 come more than two months after the release of iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5.

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The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update.

iOS 18.6 addresses a Photos-related bug that could prevent users from being able to share memory movies in the Photos app. Apple's release notes are below.

This update provides important bug fixes and security updates, and fixes an issue in Photos that could prevent memory movies from being shared.

The iOS and iPadOS 18.6 updates also bring changes to the App Store rules in the European Union. EU iPhone and iPad users will see a new interface for installing alternative app marketplaces or apps from a developer's website.

Apple's work on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 is winding down, and the company is already beta testing iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. The updates are set to come out in September alongside new iPhone models.

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zorinlynx Avatar
zorinlynx
15 months ago

No one except for iPhone XS and XR users care for iOS 18.6
Speak for yourself! I'm installing it now.
Score: 22 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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Nikhil72
15 months ago
18.6 has been incredibly smooth and quite possibly the best version of iOS 18, so this is a good tidy up release for the next 2 months before 26 releases.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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flybass
15 months ago

Speak for yourself! I'm installing it now.
Agreed. Hoping for iOS 18 to get back to iOS 17 quality…
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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antiprotest
15 months ago
Funny. Feels like iOS 18 has been a non event. I guess it was supposed to be the year of Apple Intelligence that didn't actually happen. Feels like we lost a year.

Not bitter about it. Just an observation. Lots of other companies moving forward with features that have helped my day-to-day on my Apple devices.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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eveluvsrainbows
15 months ago

IOS 18.6 touch response is SLOW, GLITCHY when opening apps. Not a good look apple. Keep it up and they will go out of business by 2030 because of their poor software updates and now expensives phones
Lol, the touch response isn't slow or glitchy. I dunno what phone you're using but its snappier than ever on my 16 Pro Max.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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9640418
15 months ago

No one except for iPhone XS and XR users care for iOS 18.6
Speak for yourself, I am installing it now. I'm done riding Apple's unfinished software rollercoaster. iOS 26 will not touch my phone until sometime next year.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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