Apple today released iPadOS 18.0.1 for the iPad, and it brings iPadOS 18 to the for M4 iPad Pro models for the first time since the iPadOS 18

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The launch of iPadOS 18 hasn’t exactly been smooth. Apple quickly pulled the update from the iPad Pro 11-inch (2024) and the iPad Pro 13-inch (2024) following reports that it was breaking some devices, seemingly due to their M4 chipset, with the company forced to send out replacements.

Apple on Thursday released iPadOS 18.0.1 for the iPad, and the update finally allows users of the M4 iPad Pro to install iPadOS 18 on their tablets for the first time.

Apple released iPadOS 18.0.1, resolving an issue with M4 iPad Pro models that caused unresponsiveness during the initial iPadOS 18 update. The update

Apple refreshed its iPad lineup in May, though it was focused on its two higher-end models: the iPad Pro and Air. The regular iPad remained the same, while the new models benefited from the inclusion of the M4 chip for the first time in Apple’s hardware.

Those who've been following along know that several key features that didn't make it into the initial release of iOS 18 are expected in iOS 18.1, but that's not the update we got on Thursday. Rather,

M4 iPad Pro owners reported Apple’s original iPadOS 18 update killed their tablets, requiring them to get a a replacement

Apple has released macOS Sequoia 15.0.1, iPadOS 18.0.1, watchOS 11.0.1, iOS 18.0.1, and visionOS 2.0.1 with bug fixes.

Macworld Apple has issued an unusually-timed iOS update to fix a few critical iOS 18 launch bugs. The iOS 18.0.1 version was released on a Thursday afternoon–very unusual for Apple OS releases–and it fixes a few of the more significant bugs with the new iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 release.