IOS 18

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iOS 18
Version of the iOS operating system
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iOS 18 Home Screen on an iPhone 15 Pro Max using the new dark look
Developer Apple Inc.
OS family iOS
Source model Closed with open-source components
Latest preview 18.0 beta [1] (June 10, 2024;11 days ago (2024-06-10)) [±]
Marketing target iPhones
Update method Software Update
Preceded by iOS 17
Official website apple.com/ios/ios-18-preview
TaglineYours. Truly.
Support status
In developer beta
Articles in the series
iPadOS 18 (derivative for iPad)

iOS 18 is the upcoming eighteenth major release of Apple's iOS operating system for the iPhone. [2] [3] [4] [5] It was announced on June 10, 2024 at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). It is the direct successor to iOS 17 and was announced alongside watchOS 11, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia.

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System features

Artificial intelligence

On iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, the Apple Intelligence platform will be available in iOS 18. Apple Intelligence adds artificial intelligence capabilities and large language model integrations to Siri and other operating system functions. [2] [6] [7]

Messages

iOS 18 will support Rich Communication Services (RCS) on supported conversations, including support for read receipts and higher quality multimedia sharing. As with SMS, it will be designated with green message bubbles and buttons to distinguish it from full iMessage conversations (blue). [8] [9]

Photos

iOS 18 includes a redesign of the Photos app. [10]

Home Screen

iOS 18 allows users to customize the icon color as well as the icon position and size on the Home Screen. [11] Previous iOS versions required icons to snap to a grid that did not allow gaps. App Widgets may now be resized in-place or reduced to a normal app icon as desired.

Control Center

iOS 18 comes with a redesign to the Control Center, allowing for multiple pages of controls, resizable buttons, and third-party controls. [12]

Passwords

Apple introduced Passwords, a password manager aimed at simplifying password management for websites, applications, Wi-Fi, and verification codes. [13]

Supported devices

All iPhones that supported iOS 17 support iOS 18. However, there are varying levels of support depending on the device's system-on-chip (SoC).

In particular, the new Apple Intelligence functions require iPhones with an A17 Pro SoC or later, which are only available on the most recent iPhone models, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. [6] [14]

iPhones with an A14 Bionic SoC and later models, including the iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max, are fully supported. In contrast, iPhones with an A12 Bionic SoC, which include the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, and iPhones with an A13 Bionic SoC, such as the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, and the second-generation SE, have limited support.

iPhones that support iOS 18 are as follows: [15] [16] [17]

Release history

The first developer beta of iOS 18 was released on June 10, 2024. [18]

Previous releaseCurrent releaseCurrent beta releaseSecurity response
VersionBuildRelease dateRelease notes
18.0 beta22A5282mJune 10, 2024 Release notes

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