According to sources Bloombergit seems that Apple has decided Put the brakes on and stop developing the next update softwareincluding iOS 18, macOS 15, watchOS 11 and tvOS 18.The reason for this pause is that multiple bugs were detected in the first version of development, which the company will focus on Address these issues before continuing.
This change was caused by leadership software Apple’s Craig Federighi has been working on improving the quality of updates. In recent years, Apple has encountered a number of issues with its release process, including bugs and performance issues that have caused delays in new features reaching users.
Taking it a step further, Apple launched a new version of its emergency operating system just days after landing iOS 17, which addresses three security vulnerabilities.
Apart from this, the numerous issues faced by iPhone and Apple Watch users, as well as overheating and issues small parts Excessive battery drain in iOS 17 and excessive battery drain in watchOS 10.1.
The development pause won’t have much impact on the release of upcoming software updates.
Apple has reportedly completed the first development of the next versions, namely iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 (known internally as “Crystal”), macOS 15 (“Glow”), and watchOS 11 (“Moonstone”). There are too many bugs that are not caught in internal testing.
On the other hand, while the company plans to incorporate generative AI features in iOS 18, it seems to want to solve the most basic existing problems first before introducing new features.Analyst Jeff Pu said These generative AI features may reach iPhone users by the end of 2024.
The development pause shouldn’t have much of an impact on the release of upcoming updates. softwareApple is expected to showcase all these versions with excellent quality at WWDC 2024.