Apple Rolls Out iOS 18.5 Update With New Wallpaper, Improves Children Supervision Capabilities, and More: Check Out Latest Features

Apple has finally rolled out a fresh update for iPhone users with several new updates and features. There are several mixes of visual enhancements and useful improvements under the hood. However, it may not be a major overhaul, but the update brought thoughtful features aimed at both personalization and safety.

Apple unveiled new wallpaper to upgrade parental controls with iOS 18.5 and the update is designed to enhance the everyday user experience. In this article, we will delve into the new features the tech giant is ushering in with iOS 18.5. Check out new features:

Improved Mail App Navigation:

With the arrival of the new iOS update, users will be now able to view an ‘All Mail’ inbox that will showcase emails from all categories in one place. This will make it easier for iphone users to navigate between sorted folders just like Primary, Promotions, or Updates. Additionally, the tech giant has also added a new three dot menu in the Mail app that is also a minor update. This update quickly turn contact photos on or off right from the inbox. This makes the layout more customizable and easy to manage and use.

iOS 18.5 is now available! 🚨

The new update features a new pride wallpaper and other smaller changes pic.twitter.com/aPOEzowYCE

— Apple Hub (@theapplehub) May 12, 2025

New Pride Harmony Wallpaper:

Another small, yet a major update brought by Apple with iOS 18.5 is the arrival of new Pride Harmony Wallpapaer to iPhones. The wallpapers are designed to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. It is a dynamic and colorful wallpaper that shifts its color and change its position as soon as you move your phone, or lock it, or unlock it. This new design also matches the Pride Harmony watch face released for Apple Watch in the latest watchOS 10.5 update, creating a unified look across both devices.

Parental Supervision Improvements:

The new iOS 18.5 update also brought one of the most essential features for parents. There is an introduction of Parental Supervision Improvements that will allow them to keep an eye on how their kids use their devices. It means if a child enters the screen time passcode which is used to manage app limits, then parents will get a notification  about it. In addition, Apple has also put on a new ‘Buy with iPhone’ feature inside the Apple TV app. This feature will allow you to pay for movies or shows even if you are connecting a non-Apple device to your Apple TV app.