When Will iOS 18.5 Be Released?

Apple is testing an iOS 18.5 update with developers and public beta testers, and we've had three betas so far. There aren't any notable changes so far, but the update will still bring important bug fixes and security improvements. So when can we expect it?
Based on historical release timelines for x.5 updates, iOS 18.5 and its sister updates are likely to launch in May. Here's when we saw updates in prior years: iOS 17.5 - May 13iOS 16.5 - May 18iOS 15.5 - May 16iOS 14.5 - April 26iOS 13.5 - May