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iOS 18.7.2 RC ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

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iOS 18.7.1

Release Date ― October 28, 2025
Build Number ― 22H123
Darwin Kernel Version ―

This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.

iOS 18.6 Beta Release Notes

Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues
Features:

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: 1.70.02
  • iPhone 16e: 1.0.13
  • iPhone 15 series: 2.70.02
  • iPhone 14 series: 3.70.02
  • iPhone 13 series and iPhone SE (3rd gen): 4.70.01
  • 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 - 64.5.5
Belgium
  • BASE - 33.0
  • Orange B - 58
  • Proximus - 45.0
  • Telenet - 64.5.6
Brazil (updated 26b1r2, unchanged from 26b1)
  • Claro Brasil - 64.5.4
  • Vivo - 64.5.4
  • TIM -
  • Oi -
Canada
  • Bell - 62.8
  • Fido - 56.0
  • Fizz - 53.0
  • Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 54.8.6
  • Mint Mobile - 58.0
  • Public Mobile - 54.8.4
  • Rogers - 64.3
  • Telus - 54.8.8
  • Videotron - 53.0
  • Virgin Mobile - 50.0
Denmark
  • 3 DK - 46.7.11
  • TDC 64.0
  • Norlys 64.0.1
Finland
  • DNA - 58.5.7
France
  • Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
  • Orange France - 63.0
  • Free - 64.1.1
  • SFR -
Germany
  • Vodafone.de - 62.8.1 and RCS enabled
  • Telekom.de - 64.5.6 and RCS enabled
  • 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 - 64.5.4
  • Orange - 64.5.2
  • 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 - 63.0
  • 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 - 64.5.5
  • DIGI ES - 54.8.4
  • Vodafone ES - 54.8.8
  • Movistar - 58.0
  • Yoigo - 63.0
Sweden
  • Comviq -
  • Tre - 31.0
Switzerland
  • Salt - 58.0
  • Sunrise - 63.0
  • Swisscom - 63.0
Turkey
  • Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
  • Vodafone TR - 32.0
  • Turk Telekom - 32.0
United Kingdom
  • BT-UK (EE MVNO) -
  • EE - 64.0
  • Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) -
  • iD Mobile (Three MVNO) - 64.2
  • Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) -
  • Mozillion (EE MVNO) - 63.5.1
  • Lyca (EE MVNO) -
  • O2-UK - 64.0.1
  • Sky (O2 MVNO) -
  • Three - 64.2
  • Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) -
  • Vodafone UK -
United States
  • AT&T - 64.0.1
  • Boost - 57.0
  • Cricket - 60.5.5
  • FirstNet - 55.0
  • FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
  • Metro (TMO MVNO) - 64.5.12
  • Spectrum (VZW MVNO) - 64.0.1
  • T-Mobile - 64.0.2
  • TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 63.5
  • U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
  • Ultra/Mint Mobile (TMO MVNO) - 64.0
  • Verizon - 64.0
  • 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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iOS 18 lives to see another DAY!

I will ride out iOS 18 until Apple stops supporting it.

If you go to Software Updates and see "iOS 18 is up to date" and the option for iOS 26 is at the bottom, you can assume Apple will keep pushing iOS 18 updates. If you go to Software Updates and it gives you iOS 26 right there, then you know it's time.
 
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Will be interesting to see how long apple will support devices that can be updated to ios26 with iOS 18 updates.
Normally they stop around when the x.1 of the latest OS is being released
 
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Reverend Benny said:
Will be interesting to see how long apple will support devices that can be updated to ios26 with iOS 18 updates.
Normally they stop around when the x.1 of the latest OS is being released
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Last year 17.7 was released alongside 18... and there was a 17.7.1 (Oct 28 2024) and a 17.7.2 (Nov 19 2024). This is for all devices since 18 didn't drop support for any. Safe to say there could be an 18.7.3 in November/December
 
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admanny said:
iOS 18 lives to see another DAY!

I will ride out iOS 18 until Apple stops supporting it.

If you go to Software Updates and see "iOS 18 is up to date" and the option for iOS 26 is at the bottom, you can assume Apple will keep pushing iOS 18 updates. If you go to Software Updates and it gives you iOS 26 right there, then you know it's time.
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Especially as there still seems to be quite a lot of bugs in 26.1. Seems like it maybe a case of waiting for the release of 26.2 for them to resolve most of these.
 
admanny said:
Last year 17.7 was released alongside 18... and there was a 17.7.1 (Oct 28 2024) and a 17.7.2 (Nov 19 2024). This is for all devices since 18 didn't drop support for any. Safe to say there could be an 18.7.3 in November/December
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17.7.1 was released at the same date as 18.1, and then there was one more update (17.7.2) three weeks after, after that the support was dropped for devices that could upgrade to the latest iOS version.

Will be interesting if they stick to their regular pattern or will continue to support iOS 18 for all devices for a bit longer this year.
 
After all this IOS 18 iterations I just can't believe silencing alarm or phone ringer when face ID detect face doesn't work. Are they paying beta testers or we all beta testers in fact?
Attention-Aware Features are ON but obviously they now only works for display dimming and not for sound related things.
 
Reverend Benny said:
If you care about IT and info-security for you and your friends, then yes.
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I work in IT since the eighties, have a master degree in computer science and care for security! 😎
But should I risk the user experience of my phone? I will be really pi**ed if the update kills that!

Nobody writes about positive aspects of this update - seems to be loved only because 26 is so bad? 🤔
 
UliBaer said:
I work in IT since the eighties, have a master degree in computer science and care for security! 😎
But should I risk the user experience of my phone? I will be really pi**ed if the update kills that!

Nobody writes about positive aspects of this update - seems to be loved only because 26 is so bad? 🤔
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Well, we are in the same profession then and you know what a CVE is, where to check the CVE score, the risks if you don't update and potential workarounds. For me a secure device is part of the user experience. For others, it might be that the photos app looks the same.
 
Reverend Benny said:
Will be interesting to see how long apple will support devices that can be updated to ios26 with iOS 18 updates.
Normally they stop around when the x.1 of the latest OS is being released
Click to expand...

admanny said:
Last year 17.7 was released alongside 18... and there was a 17.7.1 (Oct 28 2024) and a 17.7.2 (Nov 19 2024). This is for all devices since 18 didn't drop support for any. Safe to say there could be an 18.7.3 in November/December
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Reverend Benny said:
17.7.1 was released at the same date as 18.1, and then there was one more update (17.7.2) three weeks after, after that the support was dropped for devices that could upgrade to the latest iOS version.

Will be interesting if they stick to their regular pattern or will continue to support iOS 18 for all devices for a bit longer this year.
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18.7.2 will be the final version for devices that are supported by iOS 26.

15.7.2, 16.7.2, and 17.7.2 were the final versions released for devices that supported the newer OS.
 
UliBaer said:
Maybe after the final release is out, I'll give it a try.
But if it finally ruins my device, I'm outta this eco-system cage.
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Its never a bad thing to try other devices. Personally I am looking forward to a "third" option that's not Android or Apple whenever or if that will appear. Have been looking at Sailfish for some time, hopefully they will get a boost and become more commercially available and not be dependent on Google Play
 
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Reverend Benny said:
Its never a bad thing to try other devices. Personally I am looking forward to a "third" option that's not Android or Apple whenever or if that will appear. Have been looking at Sailfish for some time, hopefully they will get a boost and become more commercially available and not be dependent on Google Play
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That's exactly, what I also investigate!
A generic Android (f. e. a Pixel 9) and GrapheneOS seems interesting! 👍
 
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UliBaer said:
Unfortunately no, you can not go back, Apple stopped signing a downloadable .ipsw!

Since I'm still on 17.7.2, I could go to 18.7.2, but is it really worth it? 🤔
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Just remember that Photos got redesigned in iOS 18. They somewhat backtracked a bit in iOS 26 but iOS 17 still has the classic Photos app.

You can also call someone by typing the letters of their name on the keypad (T9 dialing) which was new in iOS 18.

You may want to look at everything new in iOS 18 and see for yourself whether upgrading from iOS 17 is worth it.

I was also running iOS 17.7 then I decided to upgrade to iOS 18.7 and because of that, new features were introduced but you lose some in the process. No more classic widgets and even after several months, I still don't like the iOS 18 Photos app and I could say the same about iOS 26 Photos app.

The only thing I like about iOS 26 is the updated Camera app but since I am using an iPhone 11 Pro Max, even if I delay upgrading, since iOS 26 is most likely the final major version for the iPhone 11 series, I'll be upgrading to it in the future once app updates no longer work in iOS 18, or downloading a new app requires iOS 26.
 
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Nozgog said:
One can only hope - I think it would be weird to have a 18.7.2 RC and then not a final version

But it also seems super weird that 18.7.2 does not ship on the same day as 26.1 - as far as I remember this has never happened before? (Delayed updates for older systems)
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It must be around the corner if they haven't come across any weird issues. There are a pile of security updates in 26.1 and guessing we will se a fair amount in 18.7.2 as well.
 
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As long as they don’t see withholding it as a way of forcing people onto iOS 26. As it seems strange it didn’t turn up with 26.1.
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I doubt that they would do that, especially if there are critical security fixes in the update.
My guess is that the 18.7.2 RC has quite a few security fixes and that it has a smaller user base that has tested the RC compared to 26.1. It isn't trivial to push out security updates, especially if its from third party vendors (such as Qualcomm). And since the release notes for 26 are published I can only assume 18.7.2 and prob updates for earlier OS versions will be released today.
 
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