Apple beforehand confirmed that iOS 18.2 shall be launched in December, and now a possible launch date throughout the month has surfaced.
We imagine that Apple is probably going planning to launch iOS 18.2 on Monday, December 9, based mostly on a latest discover that British provider EE offered to its clients. Within the discover, EE stated it will likely be discontinuing an iPhone characteristic referred to as “Wi-Fi calling on different supported iCloud-connected gadgets” on December 9. The characteristic permits customers to make Wi-Fi calls on gadgets just like the iPad and Mac, even when their iPhone just isn’t close by.
The second developer beta of iOS 18.2 final week got here bundled with a new EE provider settings model numbered 60.5.2, up from 59.5.1 on the primary iOS 18.2 beta and iOS 18.1. The brand new provider settings model eliminated the “Add Wi-Fi Calling For Different Gadgets” toggle from the Wi-Fi Calling part within the Settings app on iPhones utilized by EE clients, according to the provider saying that it’s going to cease providing the characteristic subsequent month.
Most provider setting updates are bundled with iOS updates, except for ones with bug fixes, so EE has doubtless not directly revealed that iOS 18.2 shall be launched on December 9. We aren’t completely sure about this date, however it’s a very doubtless risk.
iOS 18.2 being launched on December 9 wouldn’t be very stunning. Apple already stated the replace was coming subsequent month, many iOS updates are launched on Mondays, and the second half of the month is just about dominated out because of the vacation season. Nonetheless, now you can mark your calendars slightly extra exactly.
iOS 18.2 contains further Apple Intelligence options for iPhone 15 Professional fashions and all iPhone 16 fashions, together with Genmoji, Picture Playground, ChatGPT integration for Siri, and extra. On all appropriate iPhones, the replace additionally provides a brand new Defaults part within the Settings app, an merchandise location sharing characteristic within the Discover My app, and extra.
(Thanks, Harvey!)
