While Apple continues to work on the next major release of iOS, it keeps squashing bugs and adding new features. iOS 18.6 updates how users in the EU can install and use alternate app stores as well as security fixes and other tweaks.
The list of security fixes in iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 is quite extensive. The update can be installed on
- iPhone XS and later
- iPad Pro 13-inch
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later
- iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later
- iPad Air 3rd generation and later
- iPad 7th generation and later
- iPad mini 5th generation and later
There’s also a fix for the Photos app that addresses an issue that could prevent memory movies from being shared.
Users in the European Union (EU) have an updated experience for installing alternate marketplaces from app developers.
You can install the update on a compatible device via Software Update on your compatible iPad or iPhone.
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