iOS 18.5 release date: Your iPhone’s next update is coming soon

iOS 18.5 is the next iPhone update being released. With about a month of beta testing completed, the new software update is nearly ready for public launch. Here’s when to expect it.

iOS 18.5 expected to launch in mid-May

Apple often follows fairly predictable patterns with its software release cycles.

For example, here are the last few years of iOS x.5 launches:

• iOS 17.5: Monday, May 13
• iOS 16.5: Thursday, May 18
• iOS 15.5: Monday, May 16

As you can see, mid-May is…