The chart below recaps "point-six" updates over the past five years.iOS Version First Developer Beta Public Release Inclusions iOS 13.6 June 1, 2020 July 15, 2020 - Digital car keys in Wallet app - Apple News+ audio stories - Symptoms category in Health app - Bug fixes and small enhancements iOS 14.6 April 22, 2021 May 24, 2021 - Apple Podcasts subscriptions - Family Sharing for Apple Card - AirTag and Find My enhancements - Bug fixes iOS 15.6 May 18, 2022 July 20, 2022 - Restart live sports in TV app - Bug fixes iOS 16.6 May 19, 2023 July 24, 2023 - Bug fixes and security patches iOS 17.6 June 17, 2024 July 29, 2024 - Bug fixes and security patches Apple has also been testing iOS 18.5 for a few months now.The first iOS 18.5 beta will likely be released either this week or next week.iOS 18.4 was released earlier today, following more than a month of beta testing.
The update is currently limited to Apple's software engineers, with no developer or public beta available yet.The first iOS 18.6 beta will likely be made available in May or June, and the update should be released to the general public before the end of July.
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