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Apple is expected to release a new iOS update, version 18.3.1, in the coming weeks. This follows the recent release of iOS 18.3 in late January.
While the exact details are still unknown, tech experts believe the 18.3.1 update will be minor, focusing primarily on fixing security vulnerabilities and bugs potentially introduced with the previous update. A similar update, iOS 18.2.1, also addressed bug fixes.
Some social media users mistakenly believed that the 18.3 update automatically installed Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service. This is incorrect. The update simply allows users to download Starlink if they choose.
The 18.3 update introduced several new features, including Apple Intelligence notification summaries for newer iPhone models and enhanced Visual Intelligence capabilities. However, the news and entertainment notification summaries have been temporarily disabled due to inaccuracies.
The Visual Intelligence updates allow users of all iPhone 16 models to add events to their calendars by scanning posters or flyers. The update also improves the phone’s ability to identify plants and animals. It’s unclear whether the upcoming 18.3.1 update will reinstate the disabled notification summaries.