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The iOS 18.2 update rolled out in December 2024 and Apple’s first update in 2025 could focus on the basics like bugs and security issues.
The first iOS 18 update of 2025 could be less feature-rich and more focused on security
Apple’s big iOS 18 update, the first of 2025, may have to wait longer as the company is preparing a new iOS 18.2.1 update for iPhone users this month. Apple usually reserves these .1 updates for specific issues and reasons and it looks like millions of iPhone users will soon receive their share of this update. The company has already set a build number for the iOS 18.2.1 version which more or less confirms its rollout in the coming weeks.
iOS 18.2.1 update for iPhone: What you might get
The iOS 18.2.1 update will basically be a minor release that aims to fix all the bugs that iPhone users are facing with the iOS 18.2 version and also handle all the possible security issues that could be dangerous for them. These details come from MacRumors, which states that actual information about the update has not yet been released.
So if you’ve been waiting for the iOS 18.3 update to release this month, you might have to wait a little longer. In fact, it’s quite possible that Apple will go easy on the next version and probably release it around the end of January.
We’ve heard about the big iOS 18.4 update that’s expected to be released around the March-April period, which means Apple could space out the next release after iOS 18.2 by a few more weeks. The current version brought a host of AI features for eligible iPhone models (iPhone 15 Pro or above) and other important adjustments for all users.
In other iOS news, a new report suggests that iOS has become an easier target for hackers than Android devices, sure to have millions of people worried about their data and how they use it.
The report from security analysts Lookout suggests that even though Android outsells iPhones, hackers have an easier time gaining access to the latter, worrying Apple and its users.
The report claims that iOS devices are highly preferred by the enterprise segment and they are becoming easier to target for phishing attacks. In fact, the Q3 2024 report even mentions that 18.4% of iOS devices, while only 11.4% of Android devices were targeted by hackers. Attempting to hack these devices means that data such as passwords, usernames, etc. are lost. are under threat, and users should be careful about what they access and open on their official devices.
