Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 18.0.1 to fix launch bugs and M4 iPad support

Apple has issued an unusually-timed iOS update to fix a few critical iOS 18 launch bugs. The iOS 18.0.1 version was released on a Thursday afternoon–very unusual for Apple OS releases–and it fixes a few of the more significant bugs with the new iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 release.

Notably, iPadOS 18.0.1 is available for iPads with M4 processors, after Apple released and then quickly pulled iPadOS 18 for those devices after some users found it rendered their pricey new iPads unusable.

iOS 18 release notes

The iOS 18 release notes are as follows:

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

– 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 unexpectedly quit when replying to a message with a shared Apple Watch face
– Performance may be impacted due to an issue with memory allocation on some iPhone models.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/100100

The security page lists two fixed security flaws.

The iPadOS 18 release notes contain the Messages and Performance notes above in addition to fixing the M4 bug.

How to update to iOS 18.0.1

To update your iPhone or iPad, open Settings, tap General, then Software Update and follow the on-screen instructions.