A few weeks after releasing iOS 18.4 to all customers, Apple seeded iOS 18.4.1. This replace brings essential bug fixes and safety updates to iOS 18 units. The corporate additionally launched new variations of the opposite techniques: iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS 15.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1, watchOS 11.4.1, and visionOS 2.4.1.
In accordance with the corporate launch notes thus far, “this replace supplies essential bug fixes and safety updates and addresses a uncommon concern that forestalls wi-fi CarPlay connection in sure automobiles.” Final week, BGR reported on that concern.
At the moment, one X person wrote: “Actually sad with iOS 18.4. CarPlay is driving me loopy. It’s so annoying that we’re on .4, and the standard remains to be bunk.” Whereas each automotive producer shows CarPlay info in another way, customers are reporting that the Now Enjoying button has disappeared.
BGR workers additionally skilled this concern, which appears to be fastened by Apple. Whereas I agree with my editor-in-chief, Zach Epstein, who beforehand mentioned, “Each new CarPlay replace is an journey,” it appears iOS 18.4.1 would possibly deliver a straightforward street for CarPlay customers—for now.
Earlier than this replace, iOS 18.4 was some of the essential updates of the iOS 18 cycle, together with the next Apple Intelligence options:
- New languages: Apple provides Chinese language, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and localized English for Singapore and India.
- Picture Playground: The long-awaited Sketch model is now obtainable alongside the Animation and Illustration choices.
- Genmoji: Apple tweaked the Genmoji icon on the keyboard, because it now reads “Genmoji.”
There’s additionally an Apple Intelligence function increasing to iPhone 15 Professional and iPhone 16e customers:
- Visible Intelligence: Apple added the Visible Intelligence function to the Motion Button so iPhone 15 Professional and iPhone 16e customers might reap the benefits of it.
We’ll let you already know if we discover anything new with iOS 18.4.1 and the opposite software program updates.
