iOS 18

eighteenth major release of iOS, a mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc.

iOS 18 is the latest start of the iOS mobile operating system started by Apple, which was publicly started on September 16, 2024. It was announced at Apple WWDC24 (Apple Worldwide Developer Conference 2024) on June 10, 2024.[1][2]

iOS 18
iOS 18 with Weather App
DeveloperApple
Latest releaseiOS 18
PlatformsiPhone XR

iPhone XS
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 Mini
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 Mini
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone SE 2
iPhone SE 3
iPhone 14
iPhone 14 Plus
iPhone 14 Pro
iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 15
iPhone 15 Plus
iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro Max
iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Pro

iPhone 16 Pro Max
Preceded byiOS 17 (2023)
Official websitehttps://www.apple.com/ios/ios-18/
Support status
Supported

Features

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Home Screen and Locking/Hiding App

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The Home screen can be customize more. four App Icon Automatic, Light, Dark and Tinted. User able to choose app icon small or large, Apple Allowed users to lock or hide their app with Face ID or Touch ID.[3]

Control Center

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The Control center can be customize more, User able to resize their controls, delete their controls, add new controls and organize their controls. Even works with third-party apps controls and users able to add or delete controls in lock screen and action button only works with iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.[4]

Photos

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Photos got biggest redesign and users easy to find and relive special moments, single view displays a familiar grid and new collection that users able to browse by themes without organizing their albums[5]

Messages

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The iMessage had new features including text effects and even people able to set time later to send a message, People who do not use iMessage to Contact the Message, iMessage with RCS for Richer Media and more reliable group message,[6] Apple now having Messages via satellite for people does not have a WiFi or Cellular Data, People able to connect near satellite to send a message with text, tapbacks and emoji in iMessage.[7]

Next year, Users able to manage their inbox with email into Primary, transactions, updates and Promotions.[8]

Password App

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Password App makes users easy to access their password, passkey, Wifi Password and verification codes, Keychain started more than 25 Years ago.[9]

Apple intelligence

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Apple intelligence is AI (Artificial intelligence) that works in only united states, European Union Country and China. And works in iPhone 15 Pro Series, iPhone 16 Series and iPhone 16 Pro Series, Apple Redesigned Siri includes Suggestions, Step by step how to do anything and Richer Language Understanding. Apple intelligence features including asking anything in topics, creating emoji and many others. This will publicly release in late 2024 when iOS 18.1 are Released[10]

Works Device

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iOS 18 works on iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and Newer, Special iPhone including iPhone SE 2 and iPhone SE 3 will works iOS 18, Apple Intelligence works only in Apple A17 Pro and Newer.[11]

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References

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  1. Nield, David (2024-09-17). "18 cool new iOS 18 features to try on your iPhone". Popular Science. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  2. "iOS 18: Available Now!". MacRumors. 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  3. Raj, Neha (2024-10-11). "iOS 18 Unveils Exciting Home Screen Customization Options for Your iPhone". PUNE.NEWS. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  4. "This Secret iOS 18 Feature Lets You Create Custom iPhone Controls". CNET. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  5. Philip Michaels (2024-06-14). "iOS 18 Photos — all the new features coming to your iPhone". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  6. "Everything New in the iOS 18 Messages App". MacRumors. 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  7. Alex Blake (2024-10-09). "iOS 18's new satellite messaging is already proving to be real lifesaver – here's how to try it". TechRadar. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  8. Burkhardt, Michael (2024-09-29). "Here's everything new coming to the Apple Mail app in iOS 18". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  9. "Apple's iOS 18 arrives on iPhones with new password manager app". Yahoo Tech. 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  10. "Apple Intelligence: What to Know About Summaries and Smart Replies". MacRumors. 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  11. Forristal, Lauren (2024-09-09). "Here are all the devices compatible with iOS 18". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-10-12.