Apple will likely release iOS 18.6 in the next few weeks, but it'll likely be focused on squashing bugs and patching security issues.

OS 18.6 RC is here! Discover bug fixes, battery improvements, EU compliance changes, and more in Apple’s latest update.

So far, the new features available with iOS 18.6 beta 4 concern international users. For example, EU users will get a new experience when installing third-party app marketplaces a

In the Control Center, which you can access by swiping down from the top-right of your screen, swipe up to access the additional pages and press your finger down on any blank part of the page. This will highlight the control -- hit the remove control button (-) at the top-left to get rid of the control and the page.

Apple’s iOS 18.6 RC introduces third-party app stores, security updates, and performance boosts, marking a new era for EU users.

Apple will be offering AI image generation in iOS 18.2, in the form of the Image Playground app, sketch-to-image Image Wand and its custom emoji generation feature — also known as Genmoji.

One of the surprises in last month’s preview of iOS 26 was a fun new Emoji game for Apple News+ subscribers. Now, in recognition of World Emoji Day, Apple