iOS 18.2.1 for iPhone Now Confirmed as iOS 18.3 Beta Testing Continues

Following our report that Apple is internally testing iOS 18.2.1 for the iPhone, an nameless social media account with a confirmed monitor document of sharing iOS-related data has revealed the upcoming software program replace’s construct quantity: 22C161.

With the construct quantity now recognized, the replace is now confirmed.

When the nameless account shares a construct quantity for an upcoming iOS model, the replace is often launched not more than every week later. Nonetheless, given it’s at present the vacation season, it might take longer for the replace to be launched. We proceed to respect the account’s request that we not hyperlink to their social media posts.

iOS 18.2.1 needs to be a minor replace that fixes bugs and/or addresses safety vulnerabilities, however it’s unclear which particular points is likely to be resolved. There will not be any crucial, widespread bugs that we find out about at this specific time, however Apple has clearly recognized varied bugs and/or safety vulnerabilities that it desires to patch forward of iOS 18.3.

Apple started testing iOS 18.3 with builders and public beta testers earlier this month. That replace is prone to be launched to all customers in January or early February, and solely minor modifications have been found in it to date.