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iOS 18
Version of the iOS operating system
iOS 18 home screen on an iPhone 15 Pro using the new dark mode
DeveloperApple Inc.
OS familyiOS
Source modelClosed with open-source components
General
availability		September 16, 2024; 4 days ago (2024-09-16)
Latest release18.0[1] (September 16, 2024; 4 days ago (2024-09-16)) [±]
Latest preview18.1 Beta 4[2] (September 17, 2024; 3 days ago (2024-09-17)) [±]
Marketing targetiPhones
Update methodSoftware Update
Preceded byiOS 17
Official websiteapple.com/ios/ios-18
TaglineYours. Truly.
Support status
Supported
Articles in the series
iPadOS 18 (derivative for iPad)

iOS 18 is the eighteenth and current major release of Apple's iOS operating system for the iPhone.[3][4][5][6] It was announced on June 10, 2024, at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). It was made publicly available on September 16, 2024, as a free software update for supported iOS devices.[7] It is the direct successor to iOS 17 and was announced alongside iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, and tvOS 18.

System features

Artificial intelligence

Main article: Apple Intelligence

The Apple Intelligence platform is available in iOS 18 on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models as well as the upcoming iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models. Apple Intelligence adds artificial intelligence capabilities and large language model integrations to Siri and other operating system functions, such as the Photos app.[3][8][9]

Calculator

Main article: Calculator (Apple)

iOS 18’s Calculator introduces Math Notes, a new feature that allows users to perform and track calculations on separate sheets, solve mathematical equations, and plot functions on graphs. With integrated handwriting recognition, Math Notes automatically evaluates user input and displays the results in their own handwriting. The redesigned Calculator app, now shared between iOS and iPadOS, marks the first time an official calculator has been available for iPad.[10]

Messages

Main article: Messages (Apple)

iOS 18 supports Rich Communication Services (RCS) on supported conversations, including support for read receipts and higher-quality multimedia sharing across various platforms. As with SMS, it is designated with green message bubbles and buttons to distinguish it from blue iMessage conversations.[11][12] Availability of RCS messaging varies by carrier availability and compatibility.[13] Apple previously refused the adoption of RCS in iOS.[14]

In 2022, after being questioned about RCS potentially coming to iPhone to increase compatibility with Android, Tim Cook said that iPhone users were not expressing interest in RCS and instead suggested that a solution would be to switch to an iPhone to use iMessage. The person who asked the question followed up, explaining that they use an iPhone while their mom uses an Android phone, to which Tim Cook jokingly replied "Buy your mom an iPhone" to large controversy.[15] The quote was later cited in an anti-trust lawsuit against Apple Inc. filed by the United States Department of Justice.[16]

Photos

Main article: Photos (Apple)

iOS 18 includes a significant redesign of the Photos app.[17][18] Slideshows known as collections are now automatically generated and visible at the top of the screen.[19]

Home screen

iOS 18 allows users to customize the icon color as well as the icon position and size on the home screen.[20] Dark mode versions of first-party apps and many third party ones are also available. Previous iOS versions arranged icons on a preset grid, but now users can place them anywhere. App Widgets may now be resized in-place or reduced to a normal app icon as desired.

In August 2024, a new feature was introduced which enables users to edit the iPhone home screen through iPhone Mirroring, and is available in the latest betas of iOS 18 and iOS 18.1.[21][22]

Control Center

iOS 18 comes with a redesign to the Control Center, allowing for multiple pages of controls, resizable buttons, and third-party controls.[23]

Passwords

Apple introduced Passwords, a password manager aimed at simplifying password management for websites, applications, Wi-Fi, and verification codes.[24][25] This new app is heavily inspired by the Passwords section in Settings and syncs with it.

Locking/hiding applications

In iOS 18, applications that are visible to the user can be locked or hidden. Locked apps require passcode/biometric authentication to run. Hidden apps are moved to a designated 'Hidden' folder in the App Library; accessing that folder requires passcode/biometric authentication.[26] Hidden apps do not show in other places on the phone such as Siri Suggestions and the Settings app.

RecoveryOS

The new iOS 18 operating system includes RecoveryOS on the iPhone 16 series that allows users to recover and restore firmware wirelessly using another iPhone. While all iPhones running iOS 18 can recover and restore firmware for iPhone 16 models, the wireless recovery process is only supported between iPhone 16 devices.[27]

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).

The new Apple Intelligence functions require iPhones with an A17 Pro SoC or later, which are only available on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.[8][28]

iPhones with an A12 Bionic SoC and A13 Bionic SoC have limited support, while iPhones with an A14 Bionic SoC and later are fully supported, but do not support Apple Intelligence features.

iPhones that support iOS 18 are:[29][30][31]

Release history

Previous release Current release Current beta release Security response
Version Build Release date Release notes
18.0 22A3351 September 20, 2024 Initial release for iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro lineup
22A3354 September 16, 2024 Developer Documentation
18.1 beta 4 22B5045g September 17, 2024 Release notes
All models except iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro
22B5045h iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models only

See also

References

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  11. ^ Johnson, Allison (June 10, 2024). "Apple is bringing RCS to the iPhone in iOS 18". The Verge. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
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