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… and there may be another one after that (picture: Getty images)

Apple secretly tests an unknown software update less than two weeks after iOS 18.3 fell.

The latest update to iOS 18 renewed Silicon Valley Giant’s artificial intelligence model, Apple Intelligence.

Although not the most action -packed redesign in living memory, it included adjustments to how AI summarizes messages and the calculator stairs.

Apple Gossipers say the new update has already been tested (picture: Getty Images)

Beta testers have since eagerly been waiting for iOS 18.4 to be rolled out, with expected updates, including several AI upgrades and a revision of Apple’s virtual assistant, Siri.

But they might wait a little longer, as Apple is reportedly releasing iOS 18.3.1 in the ‘coming weeks’.

This is according to two business that, when it comes to prophetering all things, Apple is usually spot on, Makrumors and 9TO5MAC.

What is iOS 18.3.1 and when is it released?

With reference to the site’s own analytical logs showing devices that run the non -published version of iOS, macumors said ‘less update’ is likely to tighten your iPhone and iPads security.

However, the Apple slides suggest that a feature that could be included in iOS 18.3.1 is the Return of Apple Intelligence Notification Summary for News and Entertainment Apps.

Apple temporarily deactivated the feature of iOS 18.3 after news sites accused the feature of producing inaccurate headings and summary. The company said it could enable the messages ‘with a future software update’.

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Last month’s update included a series of bug fixes (picture: Getty Images)

Apple iOS 18.3, which arrived on January 27, focused on security fixes.

22 to be accurate. A vulnerability the urgent update that was processed was’CVE-2025-24085‘Which allowed hackers to get extra permissions to grab your device.

So when 18.3.1 is released, it is likely to say, ‘This update gives important bug fixes and is recommended to all users.’

What will iOS 18.4 include?

However, the description for iOS 18.4 is likely to be different. On top of AI enhancements, New emojier will likely fall Including a severely tired -looking face, a nose and a leaf -free tree.

Unicode Consortium that regulates Internet text, preview of the new emojier last year (picture: Getty/Unicode)

Apple suggested October To adapt to the EU legislation, iPhone and iPad users will soon be able to set a standard navigation and translation app, rather than Apple’s own.

The upcoming update will be released in April after beta testing, Macrumors said.

A relaxed reminder that Apple Intelligence is only available on an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max or any model in the iPhone 16 family.

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