Apple Unveils Broad OS 18.5 and Related Updates
Monday, May 12, 2025, 1:20 pm
In a flurry of releases that could only be described as an Apple OS extravaganza, the tech giant has rolled out a series of iterative upgrades across its lineup—including iOS 18.5 with fresh wallpapers, Mail tweaks, and satellite enhancements; macOS 15.5 refinements; updated tvOS, visionOS, watchOS and iPadOS versions; and even a preview of upcoming features.
Apple moved Mail settings to a new location in iPadOS 18. Here's how to add, remove, and configure accounts in Mail.Add, remove, and configure Mail accounts on iPad.iOS and iPadOS used to have a top-level Settings group simply called Mail. From here, you used to be able to add, remove, and change…
Apple is planning to implement a change to pasteboard (aka your iPhone's internal clipboard) that will prevent Mac apps from being able to read the pasteboard without the user being alerted, according to information Apple has shared with developers. In macOS 16, Mac users will get an alert…
With Safari 18.5, included in macOS 15.5, Apple added Declarative Web Push, an updated method to deliver web-based push notifications even when a website isn't open. With Declarative Web Push, developers can display notifications without the need for a service worker, which preserves battery life…
Apple's iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 updates fix more than 30 operating system vulnerabilities, including the first documented for the C1 modem. Here's what you need to know, and why you should consider updating right away.iOS 18.5 contains more than 30 different security fixes.On Monday, after a…
Apple on Monday released iOS 18.5, which expands emergency satellite capabilities to iPhone 13 owners for the first time. Previously, the satellite features were available to those running an iPhone 14 or later. The emergency satellite system for iPhone is designed to be used at critical times when…
Apple's latest iPhone update doesn't include many new features, but you should still download it for bug fixes and security patches.
Apple released new security updates Monday for macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, and iPadOS 17, continuing its support for older devices with critical patches aimed at resolving vulnerabilities.MacBook AirThe updates — macOS Ventura 13.7.6 (22H625), macOS Sonoma 14.7.6 (23H626), and iPadOS 17.7.7 —…
The iOS 18.5 update that Apple released today includes a security fix for the iPhone 16e's C1 modem, which is the first Apple-designed modem. According to Apple's security support document for iOS 18.5, there's a fix for a vulnerability with the C1 modem. Apple says that it addressed a…
Apple has officially released iOS 18.5. We walk through Satellite Connectivity, changes to Mail, a new wallpaper, and more!Apple just released iOS 18.5 for iPhone users with several new features and changesThis update is relatively minor as Apple has shifted its focus to iOS 19, set to release in…
Apple pushed iOS 18.5 on Monday. The most eye-popping new feature is a new wallpaper to honor the LGBTQ+ community ahead of Pride Month. Apart from that, the iPhone update isn't exactly a barnburner, with only minor features and bug fixes. Apple's Pride Harmony wallpaper has bold, colorful stripes…
Apple has released the update for iOS 18.5 to the public, with the newly issued operating system's relatively few changes including alterations to Mail and iPhone 13 carrier-provided satellite functionality.An iPhone running iOS 18Following another round of developer betas that included four betas…
Apple has released iOS 18.5, and one of the most notable features is that it allows the iPhone 13 lineup to access satellite messaging features provided by carriers. With the change, T-Mobile users who have an iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, or iPhone 13 Pro Max will be able to use its […]
Apple Vision Pro users will have a much easier time finding spatial and 3D content thanks to a new tab in the Apple TV app in visionOS 2.5, which is now available.visionOS 2.5 has a new Immersive Video tab in the Apple TV appThe latest cycle of Apple operating system releases is here, and they're…
Apple has just rolled out tvOS 18.5, and as anticipated, it's another standard minor update focused on quality-of-life upgrades.Apple rolls out tvOS 18.5Unlike Apple's other operating systems, tvOS doesn't tend to get many feature updates between major releases. Most of the updates to tvOS focus on…
It's time to update your Apple Watch, as Apple has just released watchOS 11.5 to the public.Apple Watch Ultra 2As is often the case, the recent watchOS update was rather uneventful and has not introduced any new features. While it may not be the most exciting sort of update, such updates are…
The new macOS Sequoia 15.5 is now publicly available, but significant new features are being held back for WWDC and the announcement of macOS 16.Apple has released macOS Sequoia 15.5After the regular round of beta testing, macOS Sequoia 15.5 is now rolling out worldwide. As of now, it is the system…
After a month of beta testing, Apple released macOS 15.5, tvOS 18.5, and visionOS 2.5. The latter adds a 3D movie tab in the Apple … The post Apple releases macOS 15.5, tvOS 18.5, and visionOS 2.5 appeared first on BGR.
Apple just released watchOS 11.5 to Apple Watch users ahead of the watchOS 12 preview this June. As is the case with watchOS updates, this … The post watchOS 11.5 released with 3 new features ahead of big watchOS 12 preview appeared first on BGR.
Apple today released macOS Sequoia 15.5, the fifth major update to the macOS Sequoia operating system that launched last September. macOS Sequoia 15.5 comes a little over a month after the launch of macOS Sequoia 15.4. Mac users can download the macOS Sequoia 15.5 update through…
It's a classic late-cycle update, with iPadOS 18.5 releasing with a new notification for Screen Time and a new modal for making Apple TV purchases on third-party devices.iPadOS 18.5 is hereApple should have been refining new Apple Intelligence features with iPadOS 18.5, but since the new contextual…
Apple today released iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, the fifth updates to the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 operating systems that came out last September. iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 come a little over a month after Apple released iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones…
After a month of beta testing, Apple has just released iOS 18.5. This is likely the last major iOS 18 update before Apple previews iOS … The post iOS 18.5 is now available, and there are 7 reasons to update appeared first on BGR.
Apple today released watchOS 11.5, the fifth major update to the operating system that runs on the Apple Watch. watchOS 11.5 comes over a month after Apple released watchOS 11.4, and it is compatible with the Apple Watch Series 6 and later, all Apple Watch Ultra models, and the Apple Watch SE…
Apple today released visionOS 2.5, the fifth update to the visionOS 2 operating system that came out in September. visionOS 2.5 comes a little over a month after the launch of visionOS 2.4. visionOS 2.5 can be downloaded on all Vision Pro headsets by navigating to the Settings app, selecting…
Apple today released tvOS 18.5, the latest version of the tvOS operating system. tvOS 18.5 comes a little over a month after the launch of tvOS 18.4, and it is available for the Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD models. tvOS 18.5 can be downloaded using the Settings app on the Apple TV. Open…
Following more than a month of beta testing, Apple is expected to release iOS 18.5 to the general public this week. While the software update is relatively minor, it still includes a handful of new features and changes for iPhones. Below, we recap everything new in iOS 18.5. Pride…
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