Apple Finalizes iOS 18.5 Release Candidate With Notable Updates

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 1:21 pm

Apple is gearing up to launch iOS 18.5 as release candidate builds roll out with key tweaks – including an update to Screen Time – promising a smoother, refined user experience ahead of next week’s public release.

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Carrier Satellite Connectivity

appleinsider.com / iPhone 13 gains carrier-provided satellite connectivity in iOS 18.5

Apple is expanding its carrier-provided satellite features to more iPhone models, with it set to be used on all iPhone 13 models as part of iOS 18.5.Satellite-based messaging on an iPhone - Image Credit: AppleApple issued its release candidate for iOS 18.5 on Tuesday, ahead of an imminent full…

macrumors.com / iOS 18.5 Brings Support for Carrier Satellite Connectivity to iPhone 13

The iOS 18.5 update that Apple plans to release next week will enable carrier-provided satellite features on iPhone 13 models, adding satellite connectivity to iPhones that do not support Apple's built-in satellite functionality through Globalstar. Apple says that satellite connectivity…

Release Candidate Updates

appleinsider.com / RCs of iOS 18.5, macOS 15.5 arrive as updates near release

Apple has moved on to issuing RC builds of iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, tvOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, and visionOS 2.5, as the updates get closer to release.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. An RC or Release Candidate is a version of a piece of software that is practically ready for public…

macrumors.com / Apple Seeds iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 Release Candidates

Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 updates to developers and public beta testers, with the software coming a week after Apple released the fourth betas. The release candidate represents the final version of iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 that will be…

bgr.com / iOS 18.5 RC now available ahead of next week’s release

After seeding the fourth beta of iOS 18.5, Apple seems to be reaching the end of its testing cycle with iOS 18.5 RC. With this operating … The post iOS 18.5 RC now available ahead of next week’s release appeared first on BGR.

Screen Time and Mail Updates

appleinsider.com / New in iOS 18.5: changes to Mail, Screen Time, Pride Harmony wallpaper

The iOS 18.5 update is just around the corner, with new wallpaper, settings improvements, and ScreenTime security enhancements set to debut as soon as next week. Here's what you need to know.iOS 18.5 brings changes to the Mail and Settings apps, along with a new Pride Harmony wallpaper.On Tuesday,…

macrumors.com / iOS 18.5 Includes a Useful Change to Screen Time

Apple today shared release notes for iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, ahead of the updates being released to the general public next week. The updates are minor overall, but they do include a useful change for the Screen Time feature on iPhones and iPads. Specifically, Apple says that parents will…

All Other Stories

macrumors.com / Here Are Apple's Full iOS 18.5 Release Notes

Apple today seeded the release candidate version of iOS 18.5 to developers and public beta testers, giving us a look at the final version of the update that will be provided to the public next week. With the release candidate, Apple provided release notes, so we have a more complete look at…

cnet.com / Apple Released iOS 18.5 RC, and It Includes a Few Small iPhone Changes

Apple could release the update to the public as early as next week.

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