Update Now: iOS 18.0.1 Includes These Bug Fixes and Security Patches

Joe Rossignol

Apple released iOS 18.0.1 last week, and we recommend installing the update as soon as possible as it includes some important bug fixes and security patches.

Here's what's new in iOS 18.0.1.

Bug Fixes

iOS 18.0.1 fixes display and camera bugs on iPhone 16 models, as well as a few other issues, according to Apple's release notes for the update:

– The touchscreen may temporarily become unresponsive under certain circumstances on iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models
– The camera may freeze when recording video in 4K Ultra Wide Macro with HDR disabled on iPhone 16 Pro models
– Messages may end unexpectedly when replying to a message with a shared Apple Watch face
– Performance may be reduced due to a memory allocation issue on some iPhone models

Security Fixes

iOS 18.0.1 fixes several security vulnerabilities related to the Messages and Passwords apps, according to Apple's security notes for the update:

Media Session
Available for: iPhone 16 (all models)

Impact: Audio messages in Messages may capture several seconds of audio before the microphone indicator light activates

Description: This issue was addressed through improved checks.

CVE-2024-44207: Michael Jimenez and an anonymous researcher

Passwords
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: A user's saved passwords may be read aloud using VoiceOver

Description: A logic issue was addressed through improved validation.

CVE-2024-44204: Bistrit Dahal