iOS 18.1 includes bug fixes for iPhone 16, car key, and more – 9to5Mac

Apple today released final beta of iOS 18.1 to developers and public beta testers. This gives us our first look at the full release notes of the update, revealing that iOS 18.1 includes several notable bug fixes for iPhone users.

Apple says that iOS 18.1 includes fixes for iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro users, the Photos app, Podcasts, and the digital car keys feature. Here are the full details:

• Fixes an issue in Podcasts where unplayed episodes are marked as played
• Fixes an issue where videos recorded at 4K 60 while the device is warm could experience stutter while scrubbing the video playback in Photos
• Fixes an issue where digital car keys may not unlock or start a vehicle with passive entry after restoring from a backup or transferring directly from another iPhone
• Fixes an issue where iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro models may unexpectedly restart

Apple confirmed today that iOS 18.1 will be released to the general public next week. In the meantime, the iOS 18.1 RC is available to developer and public beta testers.