iOS 18.5 release candidate now available with release notes

Apple has released iOS 18.5 release candidate 1. The pre-release iPhone and iPad software update has been light on features, although there are some small changes. This version is the first to include release notes from Apple.

Changes so far include tweaks to Apple Mail categories and profile pictures .

iOS 18.5 will also include the new Pride 2025 wallpaper for iPhone and iPad.

Here are the release notes:

This update also includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

  • A new Pride
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Apple TV+ comedy with 95% Rotten Tomatoes lands new season

Apple TV+ is home to a variety of beloved comedy series, especially ones that pack a lot of dramatic heart too (e.g., , ). Now, one of the longest running such shows, , has landed a renewal for season 5.

is set to become the longest-running comedy series on Apple TV+.

The show’s fourth season premiered last summer, but ever since then, word on its fate had been left undetermined.

Fortunately for series fans, Apple TV+ that Trying

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Deals: Current-gen iPads from $299, 11-inch Magic Keyboard $140 off, black Apple Watch Ultra 2, black Milanese Loop, more

In today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break we are taking a closer look at the all-time low pricing on Apple’s most affordable new iPad models – the and the . We also have a deep $140 price drop on the for previous-gen iPad Pro or M2/M3 iPad Air now down at (Orig. $299) joined by the return of and a deal on the . All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5

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The best iPhone Fold feature might be over a decade in the making

Next year’s foldable iPhone is expected to boast several advantages over competition. But what I expect will be the iPhone Fold’s biggest selling point has been more than a decade in the making, rooted in a well-established app feature.

Back in 2014 at WWDC, Apple gave developers tools to build apps with . The concept of ‘size classes’ in apps was a precursor to a big hardware launch later that year: the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

Until then, the iPhone had

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This Qi2 power bank might be a glimpse at the future of smartphone battery tech

Have you ever purchased a 5,000mAh Magsafe battery bank thinking, “This should fully charge my iPhone or even more because my iPhone battery is smaller”? But then, with real-world use, you only get 50% to 80% charge? This has happened to me on a few occasions. While the mAh measurement of those battery banks is true, Lithium-ion battery tech tends to lose energy through heat, wireless charging inefficiencies, and voltage conversion. But solid state battery

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Apple Arcade is getting new games soon, here’s what’s coming

Apple Arcade adds new games every month, and Apple has what’s in store for the service in June. Here’s what’s coming.

Apple its lineup today for new Apple Arcade additions in June.

The service’s headliner title is , which arrives June 5.

Here’s Apple’s description:

Players can unwind with entertaining solo matches using classic UNO rules, or turn up the heat with a new Custom Games mode featuring new options like Wild Swap Hands and Color Showdown. With three game

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A tweet asked for a simple finance app: Two hours later, it existed

Every day, it seems like hundreds of finance-related apps hit the App Store. Some focus on budgeting, others on credit card points, investing, or even trying to do it all. While scrolling through X, I came across from someone who said they just wanted a finance app that tracked three things: what they spent today, this week, and this month. The idea was so simple, yet so valuable. A few hours later, I saw that developer had actually built it. In just two

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Instacart’s new Fizz alcohol delivery app is aimed at Gen Z

Instacart has launched a new Fizz app aimed at Gen Z users. While the Instacart app is geared to food delivery, Fizz is all about booze and snacks. The company says it incorporates a number of features specifically geared to a younger demographic …

reports that the company sees it as a complementary app intended to serve a different audience.

Instacart is launching a new, Gen-Z focused app for group orders of drinks and party snacks, expanding its core delivery business beyond grocery hauls […]

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Kindle’s iOS app just made buying books easier than ever on iPhone and iPad

Recent App Store rule changes, prompted by a court order that Apple has appealed , have led to a fantastic change for users of the Kindle app. On both iPhone and iPad, buying Kindle books is now easier than ever.

Under the old App Store rules, buying Kindle books was a major pain on iPhone.

That’s because, in order to offer a seamless experience via in-app purchases, Amazon would have had to fork over a hefty percentage of sales to Apple.

Apple’s rules also prevented


Backbone Pro adds Bluetooth and battery, turning the top iPhone gamepad into a universal controller

Backbone has officially announced Backbone Pro, a next-generation gaming controller built to work seamlessly across phones, tablets, laptops, TVs, and even VR headsets—including Apple Vision Pro.

Unlike traditional game controllers that are often tied to a single console, Backbone Pro is designed for platform-agnostic gaming. It supports both USB-C wired connections for handheld play and Bluetooth for wireless mode. The controller pairs instantly with iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, as well as devices like the Meta Quest and

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