iOS 18

iOS 18
	The lock screen of an iPhone running iOS 18
Developer	Apple
Latest release	iOS 18
Platforms	iPhone 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 by	iOS 17 (2023)
Official website	https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-18/
Support status
	Supported

iOS 18 is the latest version of the iOS mobile operating system created by Apple. It was released on September 16, 2024. It was announced at the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference 2024 on June 10, 2024.^[1]^[2]

Features

Home screen and locking/hiding app

The home screen can be darkened, lightened, or changed in color. The user can also change the size of the app icons or hide the app names.^[3]

Control center

The control center can be customized. The user can add, remove, resize, and organize the controls. Third-party apps can also be added. Importantly, the action button only works with iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.^[4]

Photos

The photo app was redesigned to be more user-friendly. The single view displays a grid of photos. Users can now browse their collection by themes without organizing the album.^[5]

Messages

Users can send messages with text effects. They can also schedule a later time for a message to be sent automatically. Due to the addition of R.C.S. compatibility, users who do not use iMessage can be messaged, allowing for better group messaging. Apple devices are now able to send messages through these chats over Cellular Data and Wifi. ^[6] Apple has launched messages via Satellite, allowing people to send messages without having WiFi or Cellular Data.^[7]

Mail

Users can sort their emails into groups such as primary, transactions, updates, and promotions.^[8]

Password app

The Password app provides an easy way for users to access their password, passkey, WiFi password and verification codes, as it is a replacement of the previous application Keychain.^[9]

Apple intelligence

Apple intelligence is AI (Artificial intelligence) integrated into the user experience of the Apple device. It currently is active in the United States, European Union Countries and China. It currently works on iPhone 15 Pro Series, iPhone 16 Series and iPhone 16 Pro Series. Apple redesigned Siri to include suggestions, step by step instructions on how to do anything, and richer language understanding. Apple Intelligence features include AI-generated emojis, topic-based queries, and many other smart capabilities. This will publicly release in late 2024 when iOS 18.1 is released (except for Italy which has been postponed to 2026).^[10]

Works devices

iOS 18 works on iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and newer, special iPhones like the iPhone SE 2 and iPhone SE 3 are supported iOS 18, however, Apple Intelligence works only in Apple A17 Pro and newer.^[11]

References

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

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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.

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