The latest OS update is available now for Apple's iPhone and iPad devices, bringing a few enhancements and one big change for Apple Intelligence.

Apple today released iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, the third major updates to the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 software that came out last year. iOS 18.3

Apple has rolled out iOS 18.3, which addresses 29 vulnerabilities including an issue with the core media framework already exploited in earlier iOS versions.

The AI tech DeepSeek used to train its reasoning model might be just what Apple needs for major Apple Intelligence developments on iPhone.

As part of this batch of software updates, Apple also released several patches fixing security bugs, including a zero-day bug that “may have been actively exploited” — meaning hackers were using it to compromise devices — against users with iPhones running software older than iOS 17.2, which was released in December 2023.

iOS 18.3 doesn't add any significant new features to Apple Intelligence—instead, it tweaks what's already there. Whereas Apple Intelligence was opt-in in previous OS versions, it is now on by default in iOS 18.3 on supported devices.

Apple has released fixes for dozens of vulnerabilities in its mobile and desktop products, including an iOS zero-day exploited in attacks.

Apple has kicked off iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and MacOS 15.3 with one significant change affecting AI. Since its debut, Apple Intelligence has required the extra step of actually turning it on or opting in. But with the new versions, Apple's AI feature is enabled by default for eliglble devices.

Apple made waves when it rolled out iOS 18 in fall, bringing a host of AI-powered features to iPhones thanks to Apple Intelligence. Initially, you had to opt into Apple Intelligence features. The latest update,

Apple's latest software update, iOS 18.3, brings a wealth of enhancements and new features designed to elevate the user experience across iPhones, iPads,

But one of the most useful features of the old iOS calculator app didn’t make it to the new iOS 18 version: repeating operations. On the old Calculator, like most calculators, you were able to perform an operation,