When is iOS 18 coming out?

Every year, along with the drop of the iconic latest iPhone and Apple Watch, Apple always release their new iOS update which seems to get better and better every year. Last year iOS 17 released September 2023 and iOS 16 released the previous year in September 2022 so from what we expect the iOS 18 release date will be sometime too in September 2024.

UPDATED TUESDAY 11TH MAY 2024 - iOS 18 was confirmed at the WWDC Event and will be all recent iPhones from the iPhone XS and newer. A confirmed release date is yet to be revealed. 

So we have decided to let you into this sneak peek, sharing what we know about the iOS 18 update as of yet. 

(Please remember all information in this blog is currently based on rumours, nothing is confirmed. Please come back for regular updates on the iOS 18 as it is announced throughout the year.)  

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What to expect from iOS 18?

There is some information that we already know based on past iPhone upgrades. Firstly, the update will be free like the usual ones and found in settings on the Apple phones. And we also know the phone will offer significant changes, one of these significant changes is the introduction of AI into Apple phones (Apple Intelligence), competing against Galaxy AI which was released at the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 Event earlier this year.

What features will iOS 18 have?

UPDATED TUESDAY 11TH MAY 2024:

• Mail app updates - Categorising emails with easy-to-read digests.
• Photo app uipdates - Filter photos by themes and screenshots.
• Messager app updates - React to messages using any emoji, schedule messages to send at specific times.
• Rearrange icons - Position apps differently on homepage and trigger new dark modes.
• Control centre - Seperate control centre into certain groups, resize control centre widgets and allow these widgets to appear on lock screen. 
• Wallet app - Incorporating new 'tap to cash' feature helping make paying to friends easier.
• Apple Intelligence - Powerful AI upgrade that will help processing images and languages and speeding up everyday tasks. 

Features brought from iOS17:

• Contact posters
• Live voicemail
• Stickers
• Journal
• Interactive widgets

Related blog: IOS17 Unleashed

Conclusion:

Thank you so much for reading! So what do you think? We saw some big changes when it came to iOS 17 and now Apple are promising to make it even greater! Do you think the introduction of AI in the Apple phones will exceed AI expectations or will Apple just copy the rest of the competition? Make sure to come back to our blog, we will have frequent updates on the iOS 18 news, so you get the exclusive scoop!