diff --git a/permission_handler/lib/permission_handler.dart b/permission_handler/lib/permission_handler.dart
index 31db1936e..4025997eb 100644
--- a/permission_handler/lib/permission_handler.dart
+++ b/permission_handler/lib/permission_handler.dart
@@ -140,8 +140,8 @@ extension PermissionCheckShortcuts on Permission {
   /// *Only supported on iOS.*
   Future<bool> get isRestricted => status.isRestricted;
 
-  /// User has authorized this application for limited photo library access.
-  /// *Only supported on iOS.(iOS14+)*
+  /// User has authorized this application for limited access.
+  /// *Only supported on iOS.(iOS14+ for photos, ios18+ for contacts)*
   Future<bool> get isLimited => status.isLimited;
 
   /// Returns `true` when permissions are denied permanently.
diff --git a/permission_handler_apple/CHANGELOG.md b/permission_handler_apple/CHANGELOG.md
index 05dd219d7..20a65108a 100644
--- a/permission_handler_apple/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/permission_handler_apple/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 9.4.6
+
+* Adds the ability to handle `CNAuthorizationStatusLimited` introduced in ios18
+
 ## 9.4.5
 
 * Fixes issue #1002, Xcode warning of the unresponsive of main thread when checking isLocationEnabled.
diff --git a/permission_handler_apple/ios/Classes/strategies/ContactPermissionStrategy.m b/permission_handler_apple/ios/Classes/strategies/ContactPermissionStrategy.m
index 67b45b4ad..37ff452d0 100644
--- a/permission_handler_apple/ios/Classes/strategies/ContactPermissionStrategy.m
+++ b/permission_handler_apple/ios/Classes/strategies/ContactPermissionStrategy.m
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ + (PermissionStatus)permissionStatus {
                 return PermissionStatusPermanentlyDenied;
             case CNAuthorizationStatusAuthorized:
                 return PermissionStatusGranted;
+            case CNAuthorizationStatusLimited:
+                return PermissionStatusLimited;
         }
 
     } else {
@@ -73,7 +75,8 @@ + (void)requestPermissionsFromContactStore:(PermissionStatusHandler)completionHa
 
     [contactStore requestAccessForEntityType:CNEntityTypeContacts completionHandler:^(BOOL granted, NSError *__nullable error) {
         if (granted) {
-            completionHandler(PermissionStatusGranted);
+            const PermissionStatus updatedStatus = [self permissionStatus];
+            completionHandler(updatedStatus);
         } else {
             completionHandler(PermissionStatusPermanentlyDenied);
         }
diff --git a/permission_handler_apple/pubspec.yaml b/permission_handler_apple/pubspec.yaml
index ef6679c56..c0a3fb49f 100644
--- a/permission_handler_apple/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/permission_handler_apple/pubspec.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: permission_handler_apple
 description: Permission plugin for Flutter. This plugin provides the iOS API to request and check permissions.
 repository: https://github.com/baseflow/flutter-permission-handler
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/Baseflow/flutter-permission-handler/issues
-version: 9.4.5
+version: 9.4.6
 
 environment:
   sdk: ">=2.15.0 <4.0.0"