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iOS 18

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iOS 18
The lock screen of an iPhone running iOS 18
DeveloperApple
Latest releaseiOS 18.7.3 / December 12, 2025
PlatformsiPhone 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 byiOS 17 (2023)
Succeeded byiOS 26 (2025)
Official websitehttps://www.apple.com/ios/ios-18/
Support status
Articles in the series
iPadOS 18 (derivative for iPad)

iOS 18 is a 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]

New features

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Home Screen

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The home screen can change to any color the user wants. The user can also change the size of the app icons or hide the app names. In this release, users can position apps wherever they want on the screen instead of just next to, or in between other app icons.[3]

Control Center

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The user can add, remove, resize, and organize the UI to their liking. Third-party apps' toggles can be added to the Control Center as well.[4][5]

The photo app was redesigned to be more user-friendly. The single view shows a grid of photos. Users can now browse their collection by themes without organizing the album.[6]

Messages

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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 Rich Communication Services (RCS) compatibility, users who do not use iMessage can now use special features that used to be unavailable. One example is read receipts, which allows the sender of a message to know when the person has received and opened it. Apple devices are now able to send messages through these chats over Cellular Data and Wi-Fi. [7] Apple has started messages via Satellite, allowing people to send messages without having Wi-Fi or Cellular Data.[8]

Users can sort their emails into groups such as primary, transactions, updates, and promotions.[9]

Password app

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The Password app provides an easy way for users to access their password, passkey, Wi-Fi password, and verification codes, as it is a replacement of the previous application Keychain.[10]

Apple Intelligence

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Apple Intelligence is an AI (Artificial Intelligence) that is built into the user experience of the Apple device. Currently, it is active in the United States, European Union countries, and China. It currently works on the 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 was supposed to publicly release in late 2024 when iOS 18.1 was released (except for Italy which has been postponed to 2026), however, Apple has delayed the features to an unknown date.[11]

Devices where it works

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iOS 18 is the last version of iOS that can be used on iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max. It has been replaced for newer phones by iOS 26. However, Apple Intelligence only works on devices that have the Apple A17 Pro computing chip inside.[12]

Release history

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Version Build Release date Release notes
Old version, not maintained: 18.0 22A3351 September 20, 2024 Initial release for iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro lineup
22A3354 September 16, 2024 Developer release notes
Old version, not maintained: 18.0.1 22A3370 October 3, 2024
Old version, not maintained: 18.1 22B83 October 28, 2024 Developer release notes
Old version, not maintained: 18.1.1 22B91 November 19, 2024
Old version, not maintained: 18.2 22C152 December 11, 2024 Developer release notes
Old version, not maintained: 18.2.1 22C161 January 6, 2025
Old version, not maintained: 18.3 22D63 January 27, 2025 Developer release notes
22D64 February 3, 2025 For iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max only[13]
22D8063 February 28, 2025 Initial release for the iPhone 16e
Old version, not maintained: 18.3.1 22D72 February 10, 2025
22D8075 February 19, 2025 Day one update for iPhone 16e only
Old version, not maintained: 18.3.2 22D82 March 11, 2025
22D8082 iPhone 16e only
Old version, not maintained: 18.4 22E240 March 31, 2025[14] Developer release notes
Old version, not maintained: 18.4.1 22E252 April 16, 2025[15]
Old version, not maintained: 18.5 22F76 May 12, 2025[16] Developer release notes
Old version, not maintained: 18.6 22G86 July 29, 2025[17] Developer release notes
Old version, not maintained: 18.6.1 22G90 August 14, 2025[18] Re-enabled Blood Oxygen feature on Apple Watch
Old version, not maintained: 18.6.2 22G100 August 20, 2025
Old version, not maintained: 18.7 22H20 September 15, 2025
Old version, not maintained: 18.7.1 22H31 September 29, 2025
Old version, not maintained: 18.7.2 22H124 November 5, 2025
Latest version: 18.7.3 22H217 December 12, 2025
Legend:
Old version
Latest version
Latest preview version

See Apple's official release notes and official security update contents.


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References

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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. ↑ Espósito, Filipe (2024-06-10). "Developers can now create toggles for Control Center in iOS 18". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
  6. ↑ Philip Michaels (2024-06-14). "iOS 18 Photos — all the new features coming to your iPhone". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  7. ↑ "Everything New in the iOS 18 Messages App". MacRumors. 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Burkhardt, Michael (2024-09-29). "Here's everything new coming to the Apple Mail app in iOS 18". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  10. ↑ "Apple's iOS 18 arrives on iPhones with new password manager app". Yahoo Tech. 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  11. ↑ "Apple Intelligence: What to Know About Summaries and Smart Replies". MacRumors. 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  12. ↑ Forristal, Lauren (2024-09-09). "Here are all the devices compatible with iOS 18". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  13. ↑ Clover, Juli (February 3, 2025). "Apple Releases New Version of iOS 18.3 for iPhone 11". MacRumors. Archived from the original on February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  14. ↑ Clover, Juli (2025-03-31). "Apple Releases iOS 18.4 with Priority Notifications, Ambient Music, New Emoji and More". MacRumors. Archived from the original on March 31, 2025. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  15. ↑ Clover, Juli (2025-04-16). "Apple Releases iOS 18.4.1 with Bug Fixes". MacRumors. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  16. ↑ Peters, Jay (2025-05-12). "iOS 18.5 is out now". The Verge. Archived from the original on May 13, 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  17. ↑ "Apple Releases iOS 18.6 With Photos Bug Fix". MacRumors. 2025-07-29. Archived from the original on July 29, 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  18. ↑ "An update on Blood Oxygen for Apple Watch in the U.S." Apple. 2025-08-14. Archived from the original on August 14, 2025. Retrieved 2025-08-14.

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