Apple Releases iOS 18.0.1, iPadOS 18.0.1, macOS Sequoia 15.0.1, and watchOS 11.0.1 with Bug Fixes

By AppleVis, 3 October, 2024

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

Apple has today released iOS 18.0.1, iPadOS 18.0.1, macOS Sequoia 15.0.1, and watchOS 11.0.1; bringing bug fixes for a small number of issues identified after last month's software releases.

As iOS 18.0.1, iPadOS 18.0.1, macOS Sequoia 15.0.1, and watchOS 11.0.1 were not distributed to external testers prior to their release, we do not have any information on whether they contain fixes for VoiceOver or braille at the time of writing. However, as these updates appear to have been released to address a small number of specific issues, we do not expect them to contain any VoiceOver or braille fixes.

If you do identify any regressions or improvements for VoiceOver or braille in your use of iOS 18.0.1, iPadOS 18.0.1, macOS Sequoia 15.0.1, and watchOS 11.0.1, we would greatly appreciate it if you would post details of your findings in the comments.

Release Notes

iOS 18.0.1

This update provides important bug fixes and security updates for your iPhone including:

  • Touch screen may be temporarily unresponsive in certain circumstances on iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models
  • Camera may freeze when recording macro mode video on the Ultra Wide camera in 4K with HDR turned off on iPhone 16 Pro models
  • Messages may unexpectedly quit when replying to a message with a shared Apple Watch face
  • Performance may be impacted due to an issue with memory allocation on some iPhone models

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/100100

iPadOS 18.0.1

According to 9to5Mac, the Release Notes for iPadOS 18.0.1 are as follows:

This update enables iPad Pro with M4 to update to iPadOS 18 and provides important bug fixes and security updates for your iPad including:

  • Messages may unexpectedly quit when replying to a message with a shared Apple Watch face
  • Performance may be impacted due to an issue with memory allocation on some iPad models.

macOS 15.0.1

According to Mac Rumors, the release notes for macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 are as follows:

macOS 15.0.1 release (24A348) This update provides important bug fixes for your Mac including:

  • Messages may unexpectedly quit when replying to a message with a shared Apple Watch face
  • Improves compatibility with third-party security software

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices.

watchOS 11.0.1

This update includes bug fixes for your Apple Watch, including:

  • Apple Watch may unexpectedly restart for some users
  • Music app may unexpectedly quit when loading media
  • Battery may drain more quickly than expected
  • Touch screen may be temporarily unresponsive for some Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 users
  • Messages may unexpectedly quit when replying to a message with a shared Apple Watch face

How to Update

iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 are available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings > General > Software Update), via Finder on a Mac with macOS Catalina or later, or via iTunes on a PC or Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier.

To install macOS Sequoia 15.0.1, choose System Settings from the Apple menu, select General in the table, click Software Update in the scroll area, and click the Update Now button to begin the update process. If other updates are available, you can click "More info" to see details about them and select specific updates to install.

watchOS 11.0.1 is available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings > General > Software Update) or by going to the Watch app on your iPhone and navigating to General> Software Update. To install the update, your Watch must be connected to its charger and have at least 50% battery power.

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