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iOS 18.3 RC ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

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iOS 18.3 RC

Release Date ― January 21, 2025
Build Number ― 22D60
Darwin Kernel Version ― 24.3.0: Thu Jan 16 03:00:11 PST 2025; root:xnu-11215.82.4~20

This update brings improvements to visual intelligence along with other enhancements, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

Visual intelligence with Camera Control (All iPhone 16 models)
  • Add an event to Calendar from a poster or flyer
  • Easily identify plants and animals
Notification summaries (All iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max)
  • Easily manage settings for notification summaries from the Lock Screen
  • Updated style for summarized notifications better distinguishes them from other notifications by using italicized text as well as the glyph
  • Notification summaries for News & Entertainment apps are temporarily unavailable, and users who opt-in will see them again when the feature becomes available
This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
  • Calculator repeats the last mathematical operation when you tap the equals sign again
  • Fixes an issue where the keyboard might disappear when initiating a typed Siri request
  • Resolves an issue where audio playback continues until the song ends even after closing Apple Music
iOS 18.3 Beta Release Notes


New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues

Additional Notes
To get the beta over-the-air:
  1. Enable Beta Updates (Settings > General > Software Updates > Beta Updates)
  2. Make sure you’re signed into the right Apple Account
  3. Select which beta you’d like to receive (public/developer beta)
  4. Hit "Back" and pull down to refresh
  5. Back up to a computer or to iCloud
  6. Install the beta
If you no longer wish to receive beta updates:
  1. Turn off the Beta Updates (you can also sign out of your Apple Account to reset this setting)
  2. Wait for the next public release or follow the guide below to go back to a release build
Troubleshooting: If the beta doesn’t show up on your phone, try turning on airplane mode, then turning it back off, or restart your device.

How to install using a Mac?
  1. You’ll need the Xcode beta itself or a MobileDevice.pkg somebody extracted from the beta (click with two fingers or control-click), then choose Show Package Contents. Go to Contents/Resources/Packages. - this will work on older Macs that do not support the latest macOS or Xcode betas)
  2. Back up to your Mac or to iCloud in case you need to go back to another version
  3. Hold down Option, then click on ‘Check for Update’/‘Restore iPhone...’ and select the IPSW file you downloaded from the Apple Developer site. Note: You must be connected to the internet to complete the restore.
  4. Enter your iPhone passcode if you’re prompted to do so.
Notes/Tips:
  • Always keep a backup in case you need to restore your phone
  • Restoring wipes your settings and all data on your iPhone
  • You only need to reinstall MobileDevice.pkg if your Mac stops recognizing your iPhone
  • There is no MobileDevice.pkg equivalent to iTunes for PC which would require a new iTunes to support new/beta iOS
  • Upgrading to a newer iPhone? You can update using your Mac before setting up the phone
  • iPhone 16 series: 1.40.03
  • iPhone 15 series: 2.40.05
  • iPhone 14 series: 3.40.02
  • iPhone 13 series and iPhone SE (3rd gen): 4.20.03
  • iPhone 12 series: 5.10.01
  • iPhone 11 series, iPhone SE (2nd gen) and iPad Air (Cellular, 4th gen): 6.01.01
  • iPhone XS, XS Max and XR: 7.01.01
Australia
  • Optus - 51.0
  • Telstra - 55.0
  • Vodafone AU - 60.0
Belgium
  • BASE - 33.0
  • Orange B - 58
  • Proximus - 45.0
  • Telenet - 60.0 (updated since 18.1 RC version)
Brazil (updated 18.3RC)
  • Claro Brasil - 62.0.1
  • Vivo - 62.0
  • TIM -
  • Oi -
Canada
  • Bell - 58.0
  • Fido - 56.0
  • Fizz - 53.0
  • Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 54.8.6
  • Mint Mobile - 58.0
  • Public Mobile - 54.8.4
  • Rogers - 62.0
  • Telus - 54.8.8
  • Videotron - 53.0
  • Virgin Mobile - 50.0
Denmark
  • 3 DK - 46.7.11
  • TDC 62.0
  • Telia 62.0
Finland
  • DNA - 58.5.7
France
  • Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
  • Orange France - 61.0
  • SFR -
Germany
  • Vodafone.de - 62.0 and RCS enabled
  • Telekom.de - 59.5.1
  • o2-de - 61.6.1 RCS enabled
Greece:
  • Cosmote - 38.0
Guatemala
  • TIGO GT - 49.0
India
  • Airtel - 58.5.18
  • Jio - 58.5.18 (iPhone) and 58.5.18 (iPad)
  • Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 58.5
Ireland
  • Eir - 33.5
  • Vodafone IE - 38.0
Mexico
  • AT&T - 57.0
  • Telcel - 57.6
Morocco
  • Orange - 50.0
Netherlands
  • KPN - 61.0
  • Vodafone NL - 45.0
  • Odido -
Poland
  • T-Mobile -
  • Orange - 61.0
  • Play - 61.0
  • Plus - 61.0
Portugal
  • Vodafone P - 40.0
Romania
  • Orange RO - 55.0
Slovakia
  • Orange SK - 57.6
Southeast Asia
  • Singapore Singtel -
  • Philippines Globe - 62.0
  • Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
  • Philippines Smart - 62.0
  • Thailand AIS - 53.0
  • Thailand DTAC - 53.0
  • Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
  • Malaysia Maxis -33.0
  • Malaysia Digi -
  • Malaysia celcom -
  • Hong Kong - 32.0
  • Taiwan -
Spain
  • Orange ES - 59.5.1
  • DIGI ES - 54.8.4
  • Vodafone ES - 54.8.8
  • Movistar - 58.0
Sweden
  • Comviq -
  • Tre - 31.0
Switzerland
  • Salt - 58.0
  • Sunrise - 62.0
  • Swisscom - 61.0
Turkey
  • Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
  • Vodafone TR - 32.0
  • Turk Telekom - 32.0
United Kingdom
  • EE - 62.0
  • Lyca (EE MVNO) 61.0
  • BT-UK (EE MVNO)
  • Three - 62.0
  • iD Mobile (Three MVNO) - 62.0
  • O2-UK - 61.6.3
  • Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) - 62.0
  • Sky (O2 MVNO) -
  • Vodafone UK -
  • Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) -
  • Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) -
United States
  • AT&T - 62.0
  • Boost - 57.0
  • Cricket - 60.5.5
  • FirstNet - 55.0
  • FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
  • Metro (TMO MVNO) - 62.0
  • Spectrum (VZW MVNO) - 60.0
  • T-Mobile - 62.0
  • TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 60.5.6
  • U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
  • Ultra/Mint Mobile (TMO MVNO) - 61.0
  • Verizon - 61.6.4
  • Visible (VZW MVNO) - 62.0
  • Xfinity Mobile - 57.6.1
Other
  • Docomo - 32.5.10
  • AlwaysOnline -

Historical beta release chart

iOS Version History Chart

iOS version history chart
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austinmm6 said:
Why don't you install it and find out for yourself?
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Because I just got done wiping and reinstalling OS's on all my devices to have a clean install as the Beta's from Last Summer and all that followed were marred so horribly by crappy performance on my devices I've given up on Apple QC. Only hoping this may be more performance and bug fixes given the lack of features.

There hasn't been one single feature outside of the flashlight that I have found to be worthwhile in the new OS's from Apple this go round. AI is just awful.
 
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Paddle1 said:
What device(s) have you been seeing stutter on?
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iPhone 16 Pro Max only. 15 PM does some, but mainly the 16 when swiping home out of an app that is located in a folder. Also see screen stutter when scrolling sometimes in things like safari or FB. Cheers
 
BarrettF77 said:
Because I just got done wiping and reinstalling OS's on all my devices to have a clean install as the Beta's from Last Summer and all that followed were marred so horribly by crappy performance on my devices I've given up on Apple QC. Only hoping this may be more performance and bug fixes given the lack of features.

There hasn't been one single feature outside of the flashlight that I have found to be worthwhile in the new OS's from Apple this go round. AI is just awful.
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This isn't a beta though. Absent any groundbreaking bugs, this is what is going to be released presumably next week. RCs do not have the additional beta files. The feedback app is tied to the profile, so if you install the RC and turn off beta updates, the feedback app will disappear.
 
Mlrollin91 said:
This isn't a beta though. Absent any groundbreaking bugs, this is what is going to be released presumably next week. RCs do not have the additional beta files. The feedback app is tied to the profile, so if you install the RC and turn off beta updates, the feedback app will disappear.
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Agreed - but they may do another update file to the RC by week's end or next week. I'm waiting as 6 days won't kill me. Just hoping to hear good things!
 
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This has been happening since November (at least) and it pisses me off…have reported it in this forum a few times already. Also just opened an issue on the feedback assistant (FB16378991)

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Do the RC and the final version end up being the same size (once installed)? In the old days the beta release were bigger due to debugging code, and feedback code. So how does that all work today?
 
dmccombs said:
Do the RC and the final version end up being the same size (once installed)? In the old days the beta release were bigger due to debugging code, and feedback code. So how does that all work today?
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Same file these days. Feedback is tied to the profile selected in software update.
 
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christian.terra said:
Still can't remove stickers from emoji keyboard.. ugh
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Maybe I don’t exactly understand what you mean, but I can tap the “+” next to the keyboard and then select “Stickers” and remove any unwanted stickers. This also removes them from the emoji keyboard.
 
SmOgER said:
I think that might be the hardware defect of some of the 16P screens (touch). You should have it replaced if you still can
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I might, my screen lag and keyboard lag is driving me mad, it’s like a delay sometimes when typing
 
s2mike said:
Maybe I don’t exactly understand what you mean, but I can tap the “+” next to the keyboard and then select “Stickers” and remove any unwanted stickers. This also removes them from the emoji keyboard.
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Prior to 18.2 / Genmoji, stickers wouldn’t stay in the frequently used emoji category like they do now. It would be nice to keep stickers without deleting, but also not have them permanently in the emoji keyboard (not the sticker section).
 
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dustin.haley said:
Prior to 18.2 / Genmoji, stickers wouldn’t stay in the frequently used emoji category like they do now. It would be nice to keep stickers without deleting, but also not have them permanently in the emoji keyboard (not the sticker section).
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Ah yeah, ok. Agreed, the new behavior is pretty lame.
 
Email still broken. When tapping an email notification, the expected result is going straight to the email. Actual result is it goes to the inbox and freezes. Wait a few seconds, then you can look at the email. It wasn't like this in 18.0, but I also don't remember when it broke. 16 Pro Max
 
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