About two months after the previous versions 18.5, Apple has released and already made available the new series of corrective updates dedicated to all the operating systems of its devices, i.e. iOS 18.6, iPados 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, Watchos 11.6, TVOS 18.6 and Visionos 2.6. In the notes, explicit reference is made to corrections of bugs and security patches, but in reality for EU users are added two further changes necessary to adapt to the Digital Markets Act.
To download and install iOS 18.6 And iPados 18.6 It is sufficient to proceed out on compatible devices, through the Settings-General-Software Settings path. As mentioned, these updates are functional to the improvement of the safety and stability of the operating systems, thanks to the correction of some known bugs and specific vulnerabilities. One above all the problem relating to the photo app, which does not allow users to share the videos produced automatically in the Ricordi section: Apple specifies that it is an update that guarantees the overcoming of this malfunction known for some time.
As mentioned, both iOS 18.6 and iPados 18.6 also resolve another series of vulnerabilities about twenty in all, including one that brought Voiceover to read the unlocking code aloud, of the problems related to the elaboration of audio files, and some defects encountered on webkit and safari. To this is added, but only for residents in the countries of the European Union, the introduction of a new interface that simplifies the installation of alternative marketplace and that of apps downloaded directly from the official developers sites: all to adapt to the community regulations on the competition and the interoperability that Apple is implementing to align with the dictates of the Dma.
Among the updates it is also found macOS sequoia 15.6obtainable from the path System System Settings Software Settings: about eighty bugs were corrected that led to crash and data losses in applications such as Docks, Find My, Note, Safari and Spotlight.
Available to users Watchos 11.6which can be downloaded through the Watch app on iPhone for Apple Watch Series 6 and subsequent and for Ultra and Apple Watch models if second generation: once again it is an update that corrects known bugs and implements security patches.
The update Tvos 18.6 It can be installed on Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD: for those who do not have automatic updates, it is possible to proceed by selecting the Settings app and then follow the system-aging software path. Available also Homepod Software 18.
6which increases the quality of homepod and homepod mini smart speakers.
Finally, it was also made available Visionos 2.6dedicated to the Apple Vision Pro viewer: to proceed with the update you must follow the path-general-software update.