Apple releases iOS 18.1.1 with ‘important security fixes’ for iPhone

Apple has released a variety of new software updates today, including iOS 18.1.1 for iPhone users. Here’s what to expect from this latest update.

iOS 18.1.1 recommended for all users to install

Apple’s latest software updates bring ‘important security fixes’ for your devices.

Here are the official release notes for iOS 18.1.1:

This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.

You can find the specific list of security fixes on Apple’s website here.

Don’t expect any new features or other noteworthy changes in today’s 18.1.1 update.

Instead, it is solely focused on providing security fixes, so there shouldn’t be any hesitation about iPhone users installing it on their devices.

Additional software updates, and what’s coming next

These latest security updates are available across a variety of Apple’s platforms with the new updates, including:

• iOS 18.1.1
• iPadOS 18.1.1
• macOS Sequoia 15.1.1
• visionOS 2.1.1

Today’s releases come ahead of the December launch of iOS 18.2 that’s just weeks away.

That update will bring a variety of powerful new Apple Intelligence features, and a lot of non-AI goodies too.

But for now, iOS 18.1.1 is the latest software update for iPhone users and might just be the last one before iOS 18.2 arrives.

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