iOS 18 Speculation Thread

[HouseLannister]

This could be the reason iOS 18.4 b1 isn’t out yet.

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18.4 is targeting an April release. I would hope now that these vulnerabilities are very public, fixing this just became a priority, so it will not be for beta only. Expect some 18.3.1 or similar to fix these. That said, we could be at a point where the flaws are patched in 18.3.x and not in the 18.4 betas for a couple cycles. It has happened before. Security patches are usually at the end of the beta cycle.

 

[Realityck]

18.4 is targeting an April release. I would hope now that these vulnerabilities are very public, fixing this just became a priority, so it will not be for beta only. Expect some 18.3.1 or similar to fix these. That said, we could be at a point where the flaws are patched in 18.3.x and not in the 18.4 betas for a couple cycles. It has happened before. Security patches are usually at the end of the beta cycle.

Fixes for vulnerabilities take time, Apple needs understand and test with all models involved before incorporating code changes. It’s not uncommon for it to involve months to a fix.

 

[HouseLannister]

Fixes for vulnerabilities take time

Agreed. But the article says Apple knew about it in May and September. It is only now going public because that's what the Gray Hat Hackers do. Now that will hopefully light a fire under Apple. But you're right. Still possible we see nothing until April or later.

 

[ps3zocker]

iOS 18.2 launched on a Monday and 18.3 beta 1 followed the Monday after. No need to worry right now.

 

[gwhizkids]

iOS 18.2 launched on a Monday and 18.3 beta 1 followed the Monday after. No need to worry right now.

Definitely not worried. It comes when it comes.

 

[john991]

Definitely not worried. It comes when it comes.

Yes, however most are looking forward to iOS 18.4 betas so the sooner the better. Especially Apple needs to beta test 18.4 asap for April release. 😁

 

[gwhizkids]

Yes, however most are looking forward to iOS 18.4 betas so the sooner the better. Especially Apple needs to beta test 18.4 asap for April release. 😁

And @john991 wants to play with it! 😉

(we all do!)

 

[Realityck]

Not that much longer to go for 18.4

 

[jsamuels]

Hope that when the beta arrives those of us in the EU can play.

 

[Kal Madda]

Hopefully we get 18.4 beta today!!! 👍🏻

 

[UliBaer]

You are 4 hrs early though...

 

[Kal Madda]

Think happy thoughts everyone, think happy thoughts!!! 👍🏻🙂😂

 

[Roctavious]

I thought it was always the negativity here that got that button pushed

 

[Carlsberg69]

I thought it was always the negativity here that got that button pushed

Yeah right! I’ll come out and say it
- We’re not getting any iOS betas today!!
😂

 

[john991]

Yeah right! I’ll come out and say it
- We’re not getting any iOS betas today!!
😂

Seeing no leaks about 18.4 betas, saying soon could mean this week or next.

My guess iOS 18.4 b1 not today. 40% chance tomorrow and 60% next week.

Now let’s see what @gwhizkids says percent wise. 😁

 

[Kal Madda]

Seeing no leaks about 18.4 betas, saying soon could mean this week or next.

My guess iOS 18.4 b1 not today. 40% chance tomorrow and 60% next week.

Now let’s see what @gwhizkids says percent wise. 😁

I don’t think there are normally leaks about betas. Apple has been doing a really good job of stopping leaks.

 

[KurtWilde]

I don’t think there are normally leaks about betas. Apple has been doing a really good job of stopping leaks.

It’s been often enough the day of release there’s some chatter it’s happening. People like Gurman will hear things. But never a clear a indictor and certainly not make or break.

 

[john991]

It’s been often enough the day of release there’s some chatter it’s happening. People like Gurman will hear things. But never a clear an indictor and certainly not make or break.

Exactly there is some leak the day of. With leak as of yet doesn’t look good for today. (There you go negative, watch it come out today. 🤷‍♂️)

 

[Kal Madda]

And there people go again jinxing us… 😂🤣

 

[Kal Madda]

If iOS 18.4 beta 1 doesn’t come today, you all should be ashamed of yourselves for jinxing us!!! 😂🤣😉

 

[Realityck]

Seeing no leaks about 18.4 betas, saying soon could mean this week or next.

My guess iOS 18.4 b1 not today. 40% chance tomorrow and 60% next week.

Now let’s see what @gwhizkids says percent wise. 😁

Trying to be creative, but as said no leaks from Apple before it’s released. Rumors show up on follow up betas not the first one.

 

[Kal Madda]

Trying to be creative, but as said no leaks from Apple before it’s released.

And often there aren’t any leaks about betas. Come on guys, happy thoughts, remember?!!! 😂

 

[KurtWilde]

And often there aren’t any leaks about betas. Come on guys, happy thoughts, remember?!!! 😂

It’s today, two months from today till RC.

 

[Kal Madda]

Hopefully about an hour until iOS 18.4 Beta 1!!! 👍🏻

 

[sbailey4]

I wish they would go ahead and drop iOS 18.4 beta 5 today because everyone knows how problematic a beta 1 can be. 🤣