iOS 18
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Version of the iOS operating system | |
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File:IOS 18 Homescreen.png iOS 18 Homescreen | |
Developer | Apple Inc. |
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OS family | iOS |
Source model | Closed with open-source components |
Latest preview | 18.0 beta 7 (Public Beta 4)[1] (August 20, 2024 ) [±] 18.1 beta 2[2] (August 12, 2024 ) [±] |
Marketing target | iPhones |
Update method | Software Update |
Preceded by | iOS 17 |
Official website | apple |
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.[3][4][5][6] It was revealed 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. As with every release since iOS 4, updates are available at no additional cost to users.
Being the successor to iOS 17, iOS 18 saw a developer beta released shortly after WWDC. Public betas will occur in July[original research?], and the operating system will be publicly released in September 2024[citation needed].
System features
Artificial intelligence
Apple will catch up to other companies with AI, spending US$1 billion a year on research and large language models. AI will mainly be used on device, with more complicated requests being sent to be processed on servers.[citation needed] Apple Intelligence is only supported on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.[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]
Siri
Siri has been rebuilt from the ground up, and will be incorporating large language models (LLMs) to make shortcut integrations more accessible.[10][11] Rumors suggest that Siri will have better conversation capabilities and improved personalization.[citation needed] According to Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, the new Siri will boost Siri and Artificial intelligence by Apple by miles, stated in Worldwide Developers Conference 2024. The new Siri will launch in fall of 2024, with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia in the same time period.
Photos
iOS 18 includes a redesign of the Photos app.[12]
Home Screen
iOS 18 allows users to customize the icon color as well as the icon position on the Home Screen.[13] Previous iOS versions required icons to snap to a grid that did not allow gaps.
Supported devices
All iPhones that supported iOS 17 support iOS 18. However, iPhones with an A12 Bionic[a] and A13 Bionic[b] SoC have limited support while iPhones with an A14 Bionic SoC and later[c] are fully supported, with the exception of Apple Intelligence, which requires an A17 Pro SoC or later, which only the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max currently have.[14][15]
iPhones that support iOS 18 are as follows.[16][17][18]
- iPhone XS & XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone 12 & 12 Mini
- iPhone 12 Pro & 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 & 13 Mini
- iPhone 13 Pro & 13 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPhone 14 & 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro & 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 15 & 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro & 15 Pro Max
See also
Notes
References
- ^ Miller, Chance (August 20, 2024). "iOS 18 beta 7 now rolling out as final release quickly approaches [Update: Public Beta Available]". 9to5Mac. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Clover, Juli (August 12, 2024). "Apple Seeds Second Developer Betas of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 With Apple Intelligence". MacRumors. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "iOS 18: Everything We Know". MacRumors. January 12, 2024. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024.
- ^ Peter, Kostadinov (June 10, 2024). "iOS 18: Release date predictions, anticipated features, and compatible iPhones". Tom’s Guide. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024.
- ^ "iOS 18 is coming today: Here's everything we know". 9to5mac. June 10, 2024. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024.
- ^ Sareena, Daydream (June 10, 2024). "iOS 18: New Features, Siri AI, Apple Intelligence and More Expected at WWDC". CNET. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024.
- ^ published, Mike Prospero (June 10, 2024). "Here are the devices that will support Apple Intelligence — no older iPhones allowed". Tom's Guide. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Allison (June 10, 2024). "Apple is bringing RCS to the iPhone in iOS 18". The Verge. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Chance (November 17, 2023). "RCS messages will use green bubbles, Apple confirms". 9to5Mac. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Adorno, José (January 4, 2024). "iOS 18: Release date, AI, supported iPhones, and everything we know". Boy Genius Report. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "iOS 18: Everything We Know". MacRumors. January 12, 2024. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "iOS 18 Preview". Apple. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "What to Expect From iOS 18, Apple's Biggest iOS Update Yet - iDevice Central". idevicecentral.com. March 27, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "iOS 17 Preview". Apple. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ published, Mike Prospero (June 10, 2024). "Here are the devices that will support Apple Intelligence — no older iPhones allowed". Tom's Guide. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Here's every iPhone model that will get Apple's iOS 18". ZDNet. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Espósito, Filipe (September 19, 2023). "These are the iPhone models compatible with iOS 17". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "No iOS 17 Update on Your iPhone? Here's Why". CNET. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.