A bizarre iOS 18.4 bug is surprising iPhone users with random app installs

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET A small number of iPhone users who have installed the latest iOS 18.4 update are finding apps installed on their handsets that they did not install. New and previously deleted apps There are at least three threads over on Reddit detailing the issue. Some users report new apps -- usually games like Squid Game or Cooking Mama -- and others are saying that apps that were previously deleted have reappeared. See also: iOS 18.4 update draining your iPhone's battery? Try these six fixes "Okay so after updating to iOS 18.4 successfully," wrote Reddit user MoistCombination1991, "I went to the app store to update apps. And to my surprise this Chinese game install itself automatically." Reddit user scurry126 sheds a bit more light on the issue. "This happened to me. I got Cooking Mama added to my home screen. What's weird is that looking at the App Store, Cooking Mama shows 'Get' instead of the redownload button. So according to the App Store, I've never owned ... Read full article.