Apple has finally confirmed the iOS 18 release date at its Glow Time event. The iOS 18 update will be out for all (with compatible devices, of course) on September 16. Here are the details.
iOS 18 Update Releasing in a Few Days
Announced at WWDC 2024, the update will bring several changes like:
- Home screen customisations
- Apple Intelligence
- New app icons
- The option to hide apps
- A refreshed Control Center and a new power button
- The redesigned Photos app
- A new Game mode
- The new Passwords app
There are loads of new features and you can learn more about them here. We have also curated a list of some hidden iOS 18 features, which you can check out.
One thing to note is that Apple Intelligence is for the iPhone 16 series and the iPhone 15 Pro models. It will reach these phones in beta next month in US English. Other languages will be supported next year.
Apple will also release the iPadOS 18 and watchOS 18 on the same date. There’s no word on the new release timeline of the new macOS and tvOS updates.
iOS 18: Compatible Devices
The list includes even the iPhone SE, which is great news, but skips the iPhone X. Here’s the complete list:
- iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone SE
