Tech Desk 
Jan 08, 2025
Apple released the iOS 18.2.1 update for iPhone on Monday, which is smaller in size compared to previous updates which introduced notable features and brought Apple Intelligence — the company's artificial intelligence (AI) suite of advanced features.
According to Apple, the iOS 18.2.1 update fixes important bugs, perhaps discovered in iOS 18.2 or previous iOS 18 versions. Alongside this stable update, Apple has also rolled out the iOS 18.3 beta 2 update for iPhone.
iOS 18.2.1, iOS 18.3 beta 2 updates
However, the Cupertino-based tech giant has not yet revealed the components of the iOS 18.2.1 update. The official changelogue says “important bug fixes” although the company has confirmed that it does not have any CVE entries, thus no security fixes.
An update with similar changes has also been pushed out for iPad users and they can download the iPadOS 18.2.1 update on their devices.
On the other hand, the iPhone maker continues to test the iOS 18.3 update ahead of its official rollout later this month with the release of the third beta for developers. According to the Cupertino-based tech giant, there are only aesthetic additions and no functional changes.
The home app now supports robot vacuums. The Image Playground and Type to Siri icons have also featured changes, while the Camera Control option in the Settings app brings support for dark mode.
Alongside advancements the iOS 18.3 beta 2 update also resolves several issues. This includes a problem encountered by users where Genmoji might not generate an emoji without selecting a different person first.
