What's new in iOS 18.0.1: Bug fixes and advancements

Users can download new software on eligible iPhones and iPads over air by going to Settings > General > Software Update
An undated image of iOS 18. — ShutterStock
An undated image of iOS 18. — ShutterStock

Apple released iOS 18.0.1 and iPad 18.0.1 as the first update to the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 operating system (OS) that was previously released in September.

Users can download new software on eligible iPhones and iPads over the air by going to Settings > General > Software Update.

Apple’s release notes stated the iOS 18.0.1 update informed issues with several bug fixes for the touch screen, camera, and Messages app.

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This update gives important bug fixes and security updates for your iPhone including:

  • The touch screen may be temporarily unresponsive in certain circumstances on iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models.
  • Camera may freeze when recording macro mode video on the Ultra-Wide camera in 4K with HDR turned off on iPhone 16 Pro models.
  • Messages may abruptly quit when replying to a message with a shared Apple Watch face.

It is noted that performance may be affected because of an issue with memory allocation on some iPhone models.