iOS 18 to roll out on September 16 for eligible iPhones

Apple has launched its latest iPhone 16 series, which get a host of new upgrades and features, and will run iOS 18 out-of-the-box. But what about the older iPhones? When will they get the iOS 18 update? Read on to find out.

When is iOS 18 rolling out?

Apple has revealed that the iOS 18 update will start rolling out to supported iPhone models from September 16. As is the tradition, the update should arrive as a notification to users at around 10:30 PM IST.

iOS 18: What’s new?

At WWDC earlier this year, Apple announced iOS 18 with a bunch of new features and customisation options. For instance, the home screen can now be personalised with the ability to relocate apps and widgets. Additionally, the update will also allow users to customise colours and apply new icon designs to the apps.

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The Photos app will make it easy to organise your photos and access memories. This is possible courtesy of the built-in intelligence that enables automatic creation of photo collections and increases user engagement.

The Control Centre too has been modernised, and a swipe-up gesture now enables users to quickly access multiple control screens. An AppLock feature, as the name suggests, will let you lock individual apps along with an option to hide them in a secure folder. It ensures an extra layer of security and privacy.

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The Messages app includes Rich Communication Messaging which expands compatibility to other messaging platforms. It will also include emoji and sticker tapbacks, scheduled messages, text formatting and integrated text effects.

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Other updates include the Mail app getting smarter with on-device categorisation, and a new Game Mode, which promises to optimise gaming performance on your Apple smartphone.

iOS 18: Compatible in older models

Apple has confirmed that iOS 18 will be made available to a range of older iPhones. These include iPhone XR and higher, as well as the iPhone SE (second-generation).

Among the highlights of iOS 18 is Apple Intelligence, which is a range of AI features coming to iPhones. Apple has revealed that this suite of AI features will start rolling out some time in October as a part of the iOS 18.1 update.