iOS 18.2.1 Update Coming Soon for iPhone

[MacRumors]

Apple appears to be internally testing iOS 18.2.1 for the iPhone, based on evidence of the software update in our website's analytic logs this week. The logs have accurately revealed many iOS versions before they were released.

iOS 18.2.1 should be a minor update that fixes bugs and/or addresses security vulnerabilities, but it is unclear which specific issues might be resolved. The update will likely be released in late December or early January.

There could be accompanying updates, such as macOS 15.2.1, but we have not confirmed that.

iOS 18.2.1 will follow iOS 18.2, which was released earlier this month. iOS 18.2 introduced more Apple Intelligence features for iPhone 15 Pro models and all iPhone 16 models, including Genmoji, Image Playground, ChatGPT integration for Siri, and more. iOS 18.2 also added a useful feature to the Find My app that allows you to share the location of your AirTag-equipped baggage with select airlines, including Delta, United, Air Canada, and others, making it quicker and easier for the airline to find your lost or delayed bags.

Apple is also testing iOS 18.3 with developers and public beta testers. That update is likely to be released in January, and it only includes minor changes so far.

Article Link: iOS 18.2.1 Update Coming Soon for iPhone

 

[jz0309]

I’ll take another Xmas present

 

[JosephAW]

Always feel better with a dot one update.

 

[CharlesShaw]

...based on evidence of the software update in our website's analytic logs this week. The logs have accurately revealed many iOS versions before they were released.

"Hi Megan. Can you cover for Peter on the MacRumors forum monitoring this week? Sorry for the short notice, but he'll be out sick for a few days."

 

[mxrider88]

Looking forward to the new bugs!

 

[chineseguy38]

Memoji stickers aren't syncing across devices with message app since iOS 18.2 update. Even manually sync with iCloud Message it doesn't work. Hopefully it'll be fixed.

 

[marinersaptcomplex]

Fixing the AOD glitch on the 16PM, I hope

 

[frost_horizon]

iPhone 16 Pro Max. Everything was great up until 18.2 RC 2. After iOS 18.2 Release iPhone heats up like crazy and battery drain is insane.

 

[Böhme417]

I hope this fixes my Bluetooth that got hosed on 18.2. Nothing will stay connected to my phone—my car, my AirPods, my beats headphones, nothing…

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Memoji stickers aren't syncing across devices with message app since iOS 18.2 update. Even manually sync with iCloud Message it doesn't work. Hopefully it'll be fixed.

This is only going to work if you have an iSync Pro subscription.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

I hope this fixes my Bluetooth that got hosed on 18.2. Nothing will stay connected to my phone—my car, my AirPods, my beats headphones, nothing…

Are you subscribed to iConnect Pro? I don't think they'll work if you aren't.

 

[Bones402]

Screen Time widget still not working on 16 pro for me.

 

[tazinlwfl]

Are you subscribed to iConnect Pro? I don't think they'll work if you aren't.

#OneJoke

 

[LouisPiper]

Anyways, hopefully this does fix a few bugs. 18.3 probably won’t be out until January

 

[icerabbit]

18.2 broke my wireless carplay. It drops the connection after a minute, maybe two, later reconnects, then drops again ... rinse repeat

 

[svish]

Not having any issues with 18.2 on my iPhone. Slightly higher battery drain while using Image Playground. But other than that very satisfied. The new software might be fixing some security vulnerabilities.

 

[IvyKing]

I would hope that the next MacOS 15.x.x update fixes the problem with Preview rendering some PDF's in negative. One file that renders negative on MacOS 15.2, renders correctly on iOS 18.2 on my iPad...

 

[chineseguy38]

Looking forward to the new bugs!

Don't update then. Easy.

 

[SebCohen]

This is only going to work if you have an iSync Pro subscription.

Pro iSync Pro+ Subscription

 

[SebCohen]

What's your problem? Am I asking for your opinion?

Bugs, mostly.

 

[SebCohen]

18.2 broke my wireless carplay. It drops the connection after a minute, maybe two, later reconnects, then drops again ... rinse repeat

That's actually a deal braker. Can you receive calls on BT?

 

[HJM.NL]

I’m looking forward to iPhoneOS BETA 18.2.1

 

[mxrider88]

That's actually a deal braker. Can you receive calls on BT?

CarPlay not working here either… both for me and my partner. I thought it was the iDrive playing up but then after some troubleshooting I came to the conclusion it’s another of apple’s mess up.

The amount of issues on iPhone and Mac is really getting out of hand. Siri doesn’t work on my partner’s phone either. She had issues with it since updating to 18.2, tried a million reboots and toggled off and on Siri and Apple “intelligence”, nothing helped.

 

[allenvanhellen]

Will this fix the inability to shuffle playlists in Music?

 

[SebCohen]

CarPlay not working here either… both for me and my partner. I thought it was the iDrive playing up but then after some troubleshooting I came to the conclusion it’s another of apple’s mess up.

The amount of issues on iPhone and Mac is really getting out of hand. Siri doesn’t work on my partner’s phone either. She had issues with it since updating to 18.2, tried a million reboots and toggled off and on Siri and Apple “intelligence”, nothing helped.

Lowkey Bimmer flex 😎 (said in my most loving Christmas spirit voice..)