Apple is internally testing iOS 18.2.1 for the iPhone, based on an nameless social media account with a superb monitor document iOS-related info. The upcoming software program replace’s construct quantity is: 22C161.
As reported by MacRumors, historically, when the nameless account shares the construct variety of an upcoming iOS replace, it’s normally launched round every week later. Though, the discharge of iOS 18.2.1 might be delayed barely, due to the vacation season. The publication doesn’t hyperlink to the social media pots in query, resulting from respect for the account’s request that their social media posts not be linked to.
iOS 18.2.1 is more likely to be a minor replace that fixes bugs and/or addresses safety vulnerabilities. Whereas there has not been any essential, widespread bugs introduced just lately, Apple has probably recognized bugs and/or safety vulnerabilities that should be patched forward of iOS 18.3.
iOS 18.3 is presently being examined by builders and public beta testers. That replace is more likely to be launched to all customers in January or early February.