Apple today officially released iOS 11.2.5, the newest and most up-to-date version of the mobile operating system. This is a minor update in the grand scheme of things, but the new software does include vital fixes under-the-hood that most iOS device owners should want to download as soon as possible.
The biggest fix is a patch for the “chaiOS” bug that was discovered earlier this month. This particular bug was tied to iMessage, and, if a recipient received a specific link to a Github page, the Messages app would freeze for quite a long while, and, in some cases, even force the iOS device to respring completely. The iMessage bug also affects macOS High Sierra. The update to iOS 11.2.5 should fix the issue for both platforms.
iOS 11.2.5 is now available for owners of supported devices. To update, simply open the Settings App –> General — Software Update and then follow the onscreen instructions from there.
This is another minor update in a long list of minor updates for the iOS platform ever since Apple launched iOS in September of last year. Apple launched iOS 11.2.2 to the public in early January in an effort to patch the Spectre vulnerability.
It is unknown at the time of publication if this will be the last update for iOS 11, but there are still some features that the company announced last year, including “Messages in Cloud,” which takes advantage of iCloud for better Messages syncing between devices, that have not yet launched.
You can download iOS 11.2.5 right now.
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