Before Apple launches iOS 26 this fall, there’s one for iOS 18.5

Apple is planning to release it iOS 26 This fall, and the tech companies said that iPhone Updates bring new things Liquid glass Design, new Game App Details about your iPhone. But Apple launched iOS 18.5 On May 12th, that update brought new wallpapers, app tweaks, and some Bug fixes and security patches Something everyone can access now.

You can download it by going to iOS 18.5 Settings>General>Software Updatestapping Update now Follow the prompts on the screen.

Here’s what iOS 18.5 brings to your iPhone: Just a reminder, only someone from A and iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max or iPhone 16 lineup For now, you can access Apple Intelligence. If you have other iPhones, you won’t be able to access those features. You can check anything Other iOS 18 updates Bring it to your iPhone.

New Pride Wallpaper

Apple releases new Pride wallpapers before Every year Pride MonthAnd the same goes for this year. iOS 18.5 includes the latest iterations of wallpaper. Pride HarmonyIt features bold stripes that change position as they move.

iOS 18.5 tweaks email options

Apple has introduced several email app updates in iOS 18.5. One of these updates allows you to easily adjust app settings by emailing or hiding contact photos. The contact photo is the image on the left side of the email that will help you identify the sender.

By default, emails will display the contact poster, but you can turn it off from within the app using iOS 18.5. To do so, open it Postal servicetap on three dots (…) in the top right corner of the screen, then tap View contact photos. Now, all emails will have a subject and message preview, just like what emails look like before iOS 18.

This option is available in iOS 18.4, but is buried in setting And it’s not easy to find.

Another update is about categories. If mode is enabled, a small tab appears on the right side of the screen near the other categories. Swipe through the category bar near the top of the left email and this little tab expands to display categories All Emails. Swipe left to display All Emailsit will be automatically selected and you will need to tap to select one of the other categories All Emails.

This category is not new. It can be found on iOS 18.4. However, there were no small tabs on the right side of the screen. therefore, All Emails Flying under the radar – I didn’t know there was an option up to the beta version of iOS 18.5.

This category appears to be a way to enable category and list views at the same time – pre-category email views. When using All Emailslike in the list view, displaying messages without classification.

Satellite features for all iPhone 13 models

It also brings Apple’s iOS 18.5 Specific satellite functionslike messaging, we’re heading to the iPhone 13 lineup. This means that even if you get off the grid, you can still text people to let you know where you are. However, these features on the iPhone 13 model are carrier dependent and are currently only available T-Mobile Provided via them in the US starlink.

T-Mobile Starlink is in beta, with beta free and open to anyone until July, including people with other career plans. From July onwards, it will be part of the next plans for T-Mobile Experience Beyond and Go5G. People with other carriers like Verizon and AT&T will be able to access the system for $10 a month.

Back tap banner

The iOS 18.5 update also introduces the option to use the backtap function to display banners. Back tap Turn the Apple logo on the back of your iPhone into a usable button that allows you to open the camera, and take the other buttons when you tap or triple tap the screenshot twice. With iOS 18.5, you can make your iPhone appear in the banner every time you use the back tap.

To enable the banner, go to Settings > Accessibility > (Touch) > (Back tap) Tap the next toggle Show banner. When you enable the banner and use the back tap, the banner will appear at the top of the screen and read “Back tap double/triple tap detected.”

iOS 18.5 Release Notes

The full iOS 18.5 release notes are as follows:

This update also includes the following extensions and bug fixes:

• New Pride Harmony Wallpaper.
• Parents will now receive notifications when the screen passcode is used on a child’s device.
• When purchasing content within the Apple TV app on a third-party device, you can purchase it on your iPhone.
• Fixes an issue where the Apple Vision Pro app could display a black screen.
• Support for the satellite features provided by the carrier is available on the iPhone 13 (all models). Please see for more details.
  https://support.apple.com/122339.

Some features may not be available on all regions or all Apple devices. See below for security content for Apple Software Updates.
https://support.apple.com/100100

For more information about iOS 18, all new iPhone features included in iOS 18.4 and iOS 18.3. You can also check iOS 18 Cheat sheet and My thoughts on iOS 26 beta.