Alongside iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, Apple has rolled out new software updates for the Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro.
These updates are now available to all users via over-the-air (OTA) update, no developer or beta access is required. While none of the updates bring groundbreaking features, each contains important stability improvements and bug fixes that are worth installing.
macOS 15.5
Mac users running macOS Sequoia can now download macOS 15.5 via System Settings. This update appears to be purely incremental, with no major new features discovered during the beta phase. However, there are a few little changes packed in there.
- Parents now receive a notification when the Screen Time passcode is used on a child’s device
Apple has also tweaked the Mail app a bit. An “All Mail” category is now visible. You can also right-click on a category to enable / disable contact photos.
watchOS 11.5
The highlight of the watchOS 11.5 update is the addition of a new Pride watch face, just in time for Pride Month. Outside of that, there is one new additional feature, and a bug fix as well:
- Buy with Apple Watch is available when purchasing content within the Apple TV app on a 3rd party device
- Resolves an issue that may prevent your iPhone from showing a notification when the watch battery is fully charged
tvOS 18.5
tvOS updates tend to fly under the radar, and this one is no exception. tvOS 18.5 brings general performance improvements and bug fixes, and you can download it now from the Settings app on your Apple TV.
visionOS 2.5
Apple Vision Pro users can now install visionOS 2.5, although there’s little in the way of new features to shout about, Apple has included small change within the Apple TV app:
- This release includes improvements and bug fixes, including a new Vision tab in the Apple TV app to easily discover and watch Apple Immersive Video and 3D movies available on Apple Vision Pro.
With visionOS 3 likely to debut at WWDC 2025, this release serves more as a maintenance update ahead of bigger things to come.
All of these updates are likely among the last minor releases before Apple unveils its next major software versions at WWDC in June. If you want the smoothest, most secure experience possible, it’s a good idea to install them now.
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