iOS 18.5 is out now

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Apple has released iOS 18.5, and 1 of the astir notable features is that it allows the iPhone 13 lineup to entree outer messaging features provided by carriers.

With the change, T-Mobile users who person an iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, oregon iPhone 13 Pro Max volition beryllium capable to usage its Starlink-powered outer messaging service. That work is currently escaped to effort successful the US up of the proceedings play ending successful July.

Apple notes that the update lone allows iPhone 13 phones to entree “carrier-provided” outer features, meaning you won’t beryllium capable to usage Apple’s ain outer features like Emergency SOS, which are disposable connected iPhone 14 models and newer.

iOS 18.5 besides adds a caller Pride-themed wallpaper and a caller diagnostic for Screen Time that shows parents a notification erstwhile their kid uses the Screen Time connected their device. There are besides changes to the Mail app, according to 9to5Mac.

Here are the afloat update notes, from Apple:

This update besides includes the pursuing enhancements and bug fixes:

A caller Pride Harmony wallpaper

Parents present person a notification erstwhile the Screen Time passcode is utilized connected a child’s device

Buy with iPhone is disposable erstwhile purchasing contented wrong the Apple TV app connected a 3rd enactment device

Fixes an contented wherever the Apple Vision Pro app whitethorn show a achromatic screen

Support for carrier-provided outer features is disposable connected iPhone 13 (all models). For much accusation visit: https://support.apple.com/122339

Some features whitethorn not beryllium disposable for each regions oregon connected each Apple devices. For accusation connected the information contented of Apple bundle updates, delight visit: https://support.apple.com/100100

Apple besides released macOS Sequoia 15.5 and watchOS 11.5, and I’ve linked 9to5Mac’s articles astir the changes successful those updates.

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