Apple has issued iOS 18.3, fixing 29 flaws, one of which is already being used in real-life attacks on iPhones. Here's what you need to know.

OS 18.3 may not introduce major new features, but it brings several refinements to existing ones, which is what makes it stand out.

Fortunately, it's super easy to turn off, but it goes to show that Apple Intelligence is here to stay in the walled garden.

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's iOS 18 is improving the user experience with AI-powered tools, deeper customization, and enhanced privacy, driving strong adoption across iPhones and iPads.

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.

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.

Perplexity is able to add DeepSeek R1 because it's open-source and freely available to anyone who wants to use it, and the move gets around two key concerns: first that China might censor the results DeepSeek returns, and second that the model would send user data back to the Chinese government.

Apple's latest iOS update, version 18.3, brings a host of new features, bug fixes, and performance enhancements to iPhone users. While some updates are

Apple Intelligence consumes a huge 7GB on iPhones that have it installed. You can get that storage back by disabling the feature in the Settings app. Be warned, though, that Apple Intelligence is going to become more important to iPhones over time.

Apple Intelligence’s first set of features included tools we’re pretty familiar with, like glowing gradients to indicate the presence of AI, the ability to change the tone of an email, and a photo clean-up tool that lets AI eliminate distractions.