Apple Launches IOS 18.2.1 With Bug Fixes

Illustration of iOS update 18.2.1 (photo: dock. Apple)

JAKARTA Before iOS 18.3 was released to the public, Apple decided to launch iOS 18.2.1 first. This is Apple's first operating system (OS) update to be distributed in 2025.

When compared to iOS 18.2 which Apple released last December, this update doesn't seem to be that big. Apple brings a Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based feature to iOS 18.2, but feature information for iOS 18.2.1 is not yet available.

Note Apple's release for the iOS 18.2.1 update is very short. The company only explains that this update provides a very important and recommended bug fix for all users. However, it is not explained what bugs they are dealing with.

Apple may reveal a complete list of bug fixes once these updates are completed to be released across the device. Judging from the explanation, most likely iOS 18.2.1 contains only a security patch so it's important to download.

To install this update, iPhone users can open Settings, then select the General menu. After that, select Software Update to see if iOS 18.2.1 is available.

This update should be available with the creation number 2A3798. In addition to launching a security patch for the iPhone, Apple also released iPadOS 18.2.1 for iPad users. For now, Apple only provides updates for the two devices.

No system update was rolled out for Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or even Vision Pro. At the time of iOS 18.2.1 launch, Apple was still focused on developing the beta version of iOS 18.3. The software is expected to be released at the end of January.