Apple Likely Planning to Release iOS 18.2 on December 9

[MacRumors]

Apple previously confirmed that iOS 18.2 will be released in December, and now a potential release date within the month has surfaced.

We believe that Apple is likely planning to release iOS 18.2 on Monday, December 9, based on a recent notice that British carrier EE provided to its customers. In the notice, EE said it will be discontinuing an iPhone feature known as "Wi-Fi calling on other supported iCloud-connected devices" on December 9. The feature enables users to make Wi-Fi calls on devices like the iPad and Mac, even when their iPhone is not nearby.

The second developer beta of iOS 18.2 last week came bundled with a new EE carrier settings version numbered 60.5.2, up from 59.5.1 on the first iOS 18.2 beta and iOS 18.1. The new carrier settings version removed the "Add Wi-Fi Calling For Other Devices" toggle from the Wi-Fi Calling section in the Settings app on iPhones used by EE customers, in line with the carrier announcing that it will stop offering the feature next month.

Most carrier setting updates are bundled with iOS updates, aside from ones with bug fixes, so EE has likely indirectly revealed that iOS 18.2 will be released on December 9. We are not absolutely certain about this date, but it is a very likely possibility.

iOS 18.2 being released on December 9 would not be very surprising. Apple already said the update was coming next month, many iOS updates are released on Mondays, and the second half of the month is pretty much ruled out due to the holiday season. Nevertheless, you can now mark your calendars a little more precisely.

iOS 18.2 includes additional Apple Intelligence features for iPhone 15 Pro models and all iPhone 16 models, including Genmoji, Image Playground, ChatGPT integration for Siri, and more. On all compatible iPhones, the update also adds a new Defaults section in the Settings app, an item location sharing feature in the Find My app, and more.

(Thanks, Harvey!)

Article Link: Apple Likely Planning to Release iOS 18.2 on December 9

 

[Biro]

Not sure that I’ll bother updating… given how disappointing and useless iOS 18 has been for me so far,

 

[DelayedGratificationGene]

As crazy as it sounds multiple reports indicating Genmoji is incredibly popular and a complete game changer

 

[vertsix]

Nice work, Harvey!

 

[jz0309]

if it weren't for security updates and bug fixes - I'd skip this

 

[thejadedmonkey]

Yeah that's an odd thing to get rid of.

 

[JonaM]

Here’s hoping it’s not related to a change in 18.2 then and other carriers don’t do it, just without the notice…

 

[McWetty]

Releases 18.2 in December 2024.

Approves Genmoji waitlist users in June 2025.

 

[Lizzard899]

They shouldnt remove wifi calling. Its the best especially if you only get 2 or 3 bars on 5g. I bet they will reverse this decision if more ppl speak on this on how they dont like this idea

 

[Supermallet]

They shouldnt remove wifi calling. Its the best especially if you only get 2 or 3 bars on 5g. I bet they will reverse this decision if more ppl speak on this on how they dont like this idea

They're not removing wi-fi calling, they're removing the ability to route a wifi call through another device like a Mac or iPad. A very weird choice of feature to remove.

 

[mystery hill]

They're not removing wi-fi calling, they're removing the ability to route a wifi call through another device like a Mac or iPad. A very weird choice of feature to remove.

You will still be able to receive calls on iPad and Mac if your phone is nearby and can forward the call.

 

[jb310]

I'm so ready to use and abuse Genmoji to a frankly ridiculous degree once it's available. 🤪

Like the other features are great and all, but pushing Genmoji beyond the boundaries of sanity and common decency? Sign me up!

 

[jdclifford]

Here’s hoping it’s not related to a change in 18.2 then and other carriers don’t do it, just without the notice…

I’m running 18.2 beta 3 and it doesn’t work anymore. Can’t enable it on either my iPhone 16 pro or my 13 mini. Didn’t notice if it was disabled in prior beta since I don’t really use it. I’ll submit it to feedback assistant just in case it’s a bug and not deliberate.

 

[KurtWilde]

Good. Bring on 18.3 betas!

 

[N0ughtsAndCr0sses]

I wonder if this is the one here

I still have it on an MVNO piggybacking on EE

Am on 18.2 dev beta 3

 

[jessebkr87]

I wonder if this is the one here

I still have it on an MVNO piggybacking on EE

Am on 18.2 dev beta 3

What you’re seeing here is the basic version of this feature that allows you to make and receive calls on other devices when your phone is nearby. The feature that they are getting rid of is the ability to turn this setting to “On” instead of “When Nearby,” which allows the same thing to happen on other devices except your phone does NOT have to be nearby.

 

[scouser75]

What you’re seeing here is the basic version of this feature that allows you to make and receive calls on other devices when your phone is nearby. The feature that they are getting rid of is the ability to turn this setting to “On” instead of “When Nearby,” which allows the same thing to happen on other devices except your phone does NOT have to be nearby.

In all honesty, who these days doesn't ever have their phone within a couple of inches from them! They go with them everywhere.

It's a very sad point showing the modern social world.

 

[TheDrakeMan]

Been on 18.2 public beta since it came out last week, updates to the second beta today and still haven’t been granted access to image creation lol. Hard to give feedback when you can’t test it out.

 

[Realityck]

Likely how it will go. (dev dates, PB next day or close to the end same day)
18.2 Beta 3 November 11th (this weeks seeding)
18.2 Beta 4 November 18th
18.2 Beta 5 November 25th
18.2 RC December 2nd
18.2 Public release December 9th

 

[Fred Zed]

I'm so ready to use and abuse Genmoji to a frankly ridiculous degree once it's available. 🤪

Like the other features are great and all, but pushing Genmoji beyond the boundaries of sanity and common decency? Sign me up!

Be ready to also carry an extra battery pack or charger with you as well. Those features burn through power, that’s my case usage so far on 18.2 and I envisage it won’t change much after final release.

Apple boosted the ram to support AI and they also need to further boost battery capacity, again my opinion.

 

[lazyrighteye]

I wonder if I’ll have Playground access by then?

 

[vyspirit]

Didn’t Mark Gurman say it would be released in the first week of December? =))

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[delsoul]

What feature will we see the EU moan about this time with the update?

This update looks like it should be pretty good, I’d say!

 

[svish]

Will be updating my iPhone soon after the release to try out the new set of Apple Intelligence features.

 

[aandason]

The announcement applies to iPhones purchased from EE, or it applies to all iPhones models (including those immigrants')?