iOS 18.5 release date: Your iPhone’s next update is coming soon

iOS 18.5 is the next iPhone update being released. With about a month of beta testing completed, the new software update is nearly ready for public launch. Here’s when to expect it.

Apple often follows fairly predictable patterns with its software release cycles.

For example, here are the last few years of iOS x.5 launches:

  • iOS 17.5: Monday, May 13
  • iOS 16.5: Thursday, May 18
  • iOS 15.5: Monday, May
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Millions of AirPlay devices can be hacked over Wi-Fi; CarPlay too

Security vulnerabilities discovered in Apple’s AirPlay SDK mean that millions of devices could be hacked by attackers. The flaw has been dubbed AirBorne.

Related vulnerabilities would also have allowed hackers to attack Apple devices too, but the iPhone maker says it has issued fixes for these in the past few months. CarPlay devices are also vulnerable, though the real-life risks there are very low …

AirPlay is the Wi-Fi-based protocol that allows Apple devices like iPhones, iPads, and Macs to wirelessly send audio and video


Reddit users ‘psychologically manipulated’ by unauthorized AI experiment

Trigger warning for brief references to sexual assault.

It’s been discovered that millions of Reddit users were deceived and “psychologically manipulated” by an unauthorized AI experiment performed by researchers from the University of Zurich …

The university secretly used AI bots to post in the highly-popular Change My View subreddit, with large language models taking on a variety of personas, including a rape victim and a trauma counsellor.

The university to moderators after it had taken place, acknowledging that researchers broke the rules of the subreddit.

Over the


iPhone 17 production on track for expected September launch

As we inch closer to the release of the iPhone 17 in September , Apple is ramping up its supply chain production. According to a new report today, Apple and its supply chain partners recently competed the first step of its Engineering Validation Test (EVT) process for the iPhone 17 lineup…

As a refresher, there are generally four stages to the product development process for a new iPhone and other Apple products:

  • EVT (Engineering Validation Test)
  • DVT (Design Validation Test)
  • PVT (Product Validation Test)
  • Mass

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Apple will switch to a much better type of memory for the iPhone 18, says leaker

A leaker with a decent track record says that Apple will be switching to a much better type of integrated memory for the iPhone 18 line-up, offering three benefits over the current RAM spec.

It’s also looking increasingly likely that all iPhone 17 models will get 12GB of integrated memory to boost AI performance …

Apple last year boosted the RAM (really, integrated memory) to 8GB across the board, as the minimum required to power Apple Intelligence features.

It was initially suggested that the


Key Apple supplier says ’empty shelves’ likely within two months as tariffs bite

Key Apple supplier Pegatron has suggested that the US might soon see “empty shelves” in stores due to the impact of Trump’s tariffs.

Pegatron is second only to Foxconn in its role in Apple’s supply chain, as a key assembler for MacBooks, iPads, and the Apple Watch …

In the space of two months, the Trump administration announced tariffs on products manufactured in China that started at 10% and ramped up to 145% .

An exemption for consumer electronics products was later announced,


Apple @ Work Podcast: Adaptiva expands to Mac and Linux

, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple .

In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Dr. Deepak Kumar, Founder and CEO


Apple will soon launch its first foldable iPhone: Details, release date, and more

Rumors about foldable iPhones have circulated for many years , but recent reports have suggested that Apple is finally getting closer to announcing its new product. Apple is reportedly working on two foldable products, a foldable iPhone with an ~8-inch inner display, and a giant 20-inch foldable iPad . The foldable iPhone is on track to debut first.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone is reportedly going to be a book-style foldable, something akin to the or – with a phone-sized display on the outside


Satechi launches OnTheGo 3-in-1 charger with compact design & Qi2 support

I was lucky enough to get an early look and hands-on experience with Satechi’s new line at CES this year, and I was immediately impressed. Satechi managed to bridge the gap between tech enthusiasts like myself, who appreciate cutting-edge features like Qi2 and MagSafe charging, and everyday users, thanks to their thoughtful material choices and versatile color palette. Here’s everything you need to know!

So, let’s discuss why the Charger stands out and whether it deserves a spot in your travel

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AirPods Pro 3’s best upgrade could be the gift that keeps giving

AirPods Pro 3 are coming later this year , and out of all the rumored new features , the single best upgrade may prove itself a gift that keeps giving: Apple’s H3 chip.

Apple’s history with new AirPods Pro features

By all appearances, AirPods Pro 2 have been very successful for Apple.

Most of the time, when a product does well, it sparks a successor before too long.

But Apple’s update cadence with AirPods Pro has been surprisingly slow.

The first AirPods Pro debuted in

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