It has been confirmed by Apple themselves that the iOS 18 update will be released during the next Apple September Event, along with the new iPhone 16. This means the iOS 18 update is less than 10 weeks away! So now we know the update is headed our way, let’s look at what new details and features have been revealed. This update is set to be a big one, so let’s get into it!

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What does iOS 18 have?

• WILL include many artificial intelligence updates from Apple's new Apple Intelligence program.
• WILL consist of updates to the Health, Calander, Photo and Messages app.
• WILL be available for many older iPhone models.
• WILL consist of a customisable home screen, control centre and lock screen options.
• WILL be able to generate images, custom animations, illustrations, sketches and more using Apple AI.
• There WILL be an update and refresh of Siri with Apple AI.

What won’t the iOS 18 update do?

• WON’T be available for every single Apple smartphone.
• WON’T be available on the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and older devices.
• WON’T have the Apple Intelligence update option on every Apple smartphone.

Should I update to the iOS 18 beta?

Want to get your hands on the iOS 18 update before the official release date? With iOS 18 Beta, you can access the update to test some of the features, like a teaser. This was done so Apple could see what was and wasn’t working and so they could see how Apple reacted to the new changes. Apple iOS 18 Beta has been available since mid-July.

iOS 18 Beta has introduced a new controls menu in the camera app, which will preserve the previously used camera tools when expanding the controls rather than showing a generic list of camera tools. There are also new wallpapers for CarPlay, say goodbye to those classic CarPlay colours and get ready for some new, exciting options. Plus, there have been changes in icon redesigns, camera settings and message features.

What are the features of iOS 18?

• Updated flashlight for iPhone 15 models
• Redesigned lock screen icons
• Animated iCloud badge
• Locked and hidden apps
• Resize controls
• Genmoji

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Conclusion:

Are you excited for the upcoming iOS 18 update? We are excited to get our hands on the new features however we are slightly surprised that the Apple AI is only available on the iPhone 15 Pro model and upcoming iPhone 16. We hope eventually the AI will be available on all older models, but it is surprising how the AI update will be on only the 15 Pro edition of the 15 series, not the classic iPhone 15 or the Pro Max model.

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