iOS 18
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 The lock screen of an iPhone running iOS 18 | |
| Developer | Apple |
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| Latest release | iOS 18.7 / September 15, 2025 |
| Platforms | iPhone 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 by | iOS 17 (2023) |
| Succeeded by | iOS 26 (2025) |
| Official website | https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-18/ |
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| Articles in the series | |
| iPadOS 18 (derivative for iPad) | |
iOS 18 is the latest 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]
Features
[change | change source]Home screen and locking/hiding app
[change | change source]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.[3]
Control Center
[change | change source]The control center can be customized. The user can add, remove, resize, and organize the two buttons. Third-party apps can also be added. Importantly, the action button only works with iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.[4]
Photos
[change | change source]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.[5]
Messages
[change | change source]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 allow 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. [6] Apple has started messages via Satellite, allowing people to send messages without having Wi-Fi or Cellular Data.[7]
Users can sort their emails into groups such as primary, transactions, updates, and promotions.[8]
Password app
[change | change source]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.[9]
Apple Intelligence
[change | change source]Apple Intelligence is AI (Artificial Intelligence) 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.[10]
Devices where it works
[change | change source]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.[11]
Release history
[change | change source]| 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 | ||
| 18.0.1 | 22A3370 | October 3, 2024 | |
| 18.1 | 22B83 | October 28, 2024 | |
| 18.1.1 | 22B91 | November 19, 2024 | |
| 18.2 | 22C152 | December 11, 2024 | |
| 18.2.1 | 22C161 | January 6, 2025 | |
| 18.3 | 22D63 | January 27, 2025 | |
| 22D64 | February 3, 2025 |
For iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max only[12] | |
| 22D8063 | February 28, 2025 | Initial release for the iPhone 16e | |
| 18.3.1 | 22D72 | February 10, 2025 | Release notes |
| 22D8075 | February 19, 2025 | Day one update for iPhone 16e only | |
| 18.3.2 | 22D82 | March 11, 2025 | Release notes |
| 22D8082 | iPhone 16e only | ||
| 18.4 | 22E240 | March 31, 2025[13] | Developer release notes |
| 18.4.1 | 22E252 | April 16, 2025[14] | Release notes |
| 18.5 | 22F76 | May 12, 2025[15] | Developer release notes |
| 18.6 | 22G86 | July 29, 2025[16] | Developer release notes |
| 18.6.1 | 22G90 | August 14, 2025[17] | Re-enabled Blood Oxygen feature on Apple Watch |
| 18.6.2 | 22G100 | August 20, 2025 | Release notes |
| 18.7 | 22H20 | September 15, 2025 | |
Legend: Old version, not maintained Old version, still maintained Latest version Latest preview version Future version | |||
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ Nield, David (2024-09-17). "18 cool new iOS 18 features to try on your iPhone". Popular Science. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ↑ "iOS 18: Available Now!". MacRumors. 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ↑ Raj, Neha (2024-10-11). "iOS 18 Unveils Exciting Home Screen Customization Options for Your iPhone". PUNE.NEWS. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ↑ "This Secret iOS 18 Feature Lets You Create Custom iPhone Controls". CNET. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ↑ Philip Michaels (2024-06-14). "iOS 18 Photos — all the new features coming to your iPhone". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ↑ "Everything New in the iOS 18 Messages App". MacRumors. 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Burkhardt, Michael (2024-09-29). "Here's everything new coming to the Apple Mail app in iOS 18". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ↑ "Apple's iOS 18 arrives on iPhones with new password manager app". Yahoo Tech. 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ↑ "Apple Intelligence: What to Know About Summaries and Smart Replies". MacRumors. 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ↑ Forristal, Lauren (2024-09-09). "Here are all the devices compatible with iOS 18". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Clover, Juli (2025-04-16). "Apple Releases iOS 18.4.1 with Bug Fixes". MacRumors. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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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