IOS 18 explained

iOS 18
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Screenshot Size:220px
Version Of:iOS
Developer:Apple Inc.
Family:iOS
Source Model:Closed with open-source components
Marketing Target:iPhones
Update Model:Software Update
Preceded By:iOS 17
Tagline:Yours. Truly.
Support Status:In public beta
Other Articles:iPadOS 18 (derivative for iPad)

iOS 18 is the upcoming eighteenth major release of Apple's iOS operating system for the iPhone.[1] [2] [3] [4] It was announced on June 10, 2024, at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). It is the direct successor to iOS 17 and was announced alongside iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, and tvOS 18.

System features

Artificial intelligence

See main article: Apple Intelligence. The Apple Intelligence platform will be available in iOS 18 on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models. Apple Intelligence adds artificial intelligence capabilities and large language model integrations to Siri and other operating system functions, such as the Photos app.[5] [6]

Messages

See main article: article and Messages (Apple). iOS 18 will support Rich Communication Services (RCS) on supported conversations, including support for read receipts and higher-quality multimedia sharing across various platforms. As with SMS, it will be designated with green message bubbles and buttons to distinguish it from blue iMessage conversations.[7] [8] Apple largely retaliated against adoption of RCS in iOS.

In 2022, after being questioned about RCS potentially coming to iPhone to increase compatibility with Android, Tim Cook said that iPhone users weren't expressing interest in RCS and instead suggested that a solution would be to switch to iPhone to use iMessage. The person who asked the question followed up, explaining that they use an iPhone while their mom uses an Android phone, to which Tim Cook jokingly replied "Buy your mom an iPhone" to large controversy.[9] The quote was later cited in an anti-trust lawsuit against Apple Inc. filed by the United States Department of Justice.[10]

Photos

See main article: Photos (Apple). iOS 18 includes a significant redesign of the Photos app.[11] [12] Slideshows known as collections are now automatically generated and visible at the top of the screen.[13]

Home screen

iOS 18 allows users to customize the icon color as well as the icon position and size on the home screen.[14] Dark mode versions of first-party apps and many third party ones are also available. Previous iOS versions arranged icons on a preset grid, but now users can place them anywhere. App Widgets may now be resized in-place or reduced to a normal app icon as desired.

In August 2024, new feature was introduced which enables users to edit the iPhone home screen through iPhone Mirroring, and is available in the latest betas of iOS 18 and iOS 18.1.[15] [16]

Control Center

iOS 18 comes with a redesign to the Control Center, allowing for multiple pages of controls, resizable buttons, and third-party controls.[17]

Passwords

Apple introduced Passwords, a password manager aimed at simplifying password management for websites, applications, Wi-Fi, and verification codes.[18] [19] This new app is heavily inspired by the Passwords section in Settings and syncs with it.

Locking/hiding applications

In iOS 18, applications that are visible to the user can be locked, or hidden. Locked apps require passcode/biometric authentication to run. Hidden apps are moved to a designated 'Hidden' folder in the App Library; accessing that folder requires passcode/biometric authentication.[20] Hidden apps do not show in other places on the phone such as Siri Suggestions and the Settings app.

Supported devices

All iPhones that support iOS 17 support iOS 18. However, there are varying levels of support depending on the device's system-on-chip (SoC).

The new Apple Intelligence functions require iPhones with an A17 Pro SoC or later, which are only available on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.[21]

iPhones with an A14 Bionic SoC, A15 Bionic SoC and A16 Bionic SoC have full support. iPhones with an A12 Bionic SoC and A13 Bionic SoC have limited support.

iPhones that support iOS 18 are:[22] [23] [24]

Release history

Previous releaseCurrent releaseCurrent beta releaseSecurity response
VersionBuildRelease dateRelease notes
18.0 Beta 122A5282mJune 10, 2024
18.0 Beta 222A5297fJune 24, 2024
18.0 Beta 322A5307fJuly 8, 2024
18.0 Beta 3 (Public Beta 1)22A5307iJuly 15, 2024
18.0 Beta 422A5316jJuly 23, 2024
18.0 Beta 4 (Public Beta 2) 22A5316kJuly 26, 2024
18.0 Beta 522A5326fAugust 5, 2024
18.0 Beta 5 (Public Beta 3) August 6, 2024
18.0 Beta 6 (Public Beta 4) 22A5338bAugust 12, 2024
18.0 Beta 7 (Public Beta 5)22A5346aAugust 20, 2024Release notes
18.1 Beta 122B5007pJuly 29, 2024
18.1 Beta 222B5023eAugust 12, 2024Release notes

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: January 12, 2024 . iOS 18: Everything We Know . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115074916/https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-18/ . January 15, 2024 . MacRumors.
  2. Web site: Peter . Kostadinov . June 10, 2024 . iOS 18: Release date predictions, anticipated features, and compatible iPhones . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610083825/https://www.phonearena.com/ios-18-release-date-features-news-compatible-iphones . June 10, 2024 . Tom's Guide.
  3. Web site: Miller . Chance . June 10, 2024 . iOS 18 is coming today: Here's everything we know . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610181351/https://9to5mac.com/2024/06/10/ios-18-new-features-release-date-more/ . June 10, 2024 . 9to5mac.
  4. Web site: Sareena . Dayaram . June 10, 2024 . iOS 18: New Features, Siri AI, Apple Intelligence and More Expected at WWDC . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610152249/https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/ios-18-new-features-siri-ai-apple-intelligence-and-more-expected-at-wwdc/ . June 10, 2024 . CNET.
  5. Web site: Prospero . Mike . June 10, 2024 . Here are the devices that will support Apple Intelligence — no older iPhones allowed . June 10, 2024 . Tom's Guide . en . June 11, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240611153848/https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/here-are-the-devices-that-will-support-apple-intelligence-no-older-iphones-allowed . live .
  6. Web site: Adorno . José . January 4, 2024 . iOS 18: Release date, AI, supported iPhones, and everything we know . January 15, 2024 . Boy Genius Report . January 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115074916/https://bgr.com/guides/ios-18/ . live .
  7. Web site: Johnson . Allison . June 10, 2024 . Apple is bringing RCS to the iPhone in iOS 18 . June 10, 2024 . The Verge . en . June 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610174135/https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/10/24171315/apple-messages-rcs-ios-18-imessage-green-bubble . live .
  8. Web site: Miller . Chance . November 17, 2023 . RCS messages will use green bubbles, Apple confirms . November 19, 2023 . 9to5Mac . November 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231118203335/https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/16/apple-confirms-rcs-messages-will-have-green-bubbles/ . live .
  9. Web site: Lawler . Richard . 2022-09-08 . Tim Cook says ‘buy your mom an iPhone’ if you want to end green bubbles . 2024-07-21 . The Verge . en.
  10. Web site: Bitter . Alex . March 22, 2024 . Watch Tim Cook's famous 'Buy your mom an iPhone' quip that caught the attention of the Justice Department . 2024-07-21 . Business Insider . en-US.
  11. Web site: iOS 18 Preview . June 10, 2024 . Apple . en-US . June 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610182101/https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-18-preview/ . live .
  12. Web site: Apple redesigned the Photos app in iOS 18 to intelligently organize your memories . Karissa . Bell . 2024-06-10 . 2024-07-04 . . July 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240716160808/https://www.engadget.com/apple-redesigned-the-photos-app-in-ios-18-to-intelligently-organize-your-memories-174959393.html . live .
  13. Web site: Younker . Scott . 2024-07-08 . iOS 18 Photos — Apple explains the biggest redesign in years . 2024-07-16 . Tom's Guide . en.
  14. Web site: March 27, 2024 . What to Expect From iOS 18, Apple's Biggest iOS Update Yet - iDevice Central . June 10, 2024 . iDevice Central . en-US . March 27, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240327194530/https://idevicecentral.com/apple/what-to-expect-from-ios-18/ . live .
  15. Web site: Mishra . Prakruti . 2024-08-14 . Apple adds home screen management to iPhone mirroring in new betas: Report . Business Standard.
  16. Web site: McAuliffe . Zachary . 2024-08-16 . Every Way You Can Customize Your iPhone's Home Screen in the iOS 18 Betas . 2024-08-14 . . en.
  17. Web site: Hardwick . Tim . June 10, 2024 . iOS 18: New Control Center Features Multiple Customizable Screens . June 11, 2024 . MacRumors . en-US . June 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610194756/https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/10/apple-ios-18-control-center-multiple-screens/ . live .
  18. News: Tibken . Shara . Stern . Joanna . Joanna Stern . June 11, 2024 . Password App, iPad Calculator, Scheduled Text Messages: What's Coming Soon to Your Apple Devices . subscription . June 11, 2024 . . July 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240716160809/https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/ios-18-ipados-18-iphone-apple-features-fall-2024-70d28f09 . live .
  19. Apple iOS 18: What's New in the Latest iPhone Software Release . Todd . Spangler . 2024-06-11 . 2024-07-04 . The new Passwords app provides a single place to access passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords and verification codes. The app also includes alerts for users regarding common security weaknesses, such as passwords that are easily guessed or used multiple times, as well as those that appear in known data leaks. . . July 6, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240706173051/https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/ios-18-whats-new-apple-iphone-release-1236033603/ . live .
  20. Web site: Clover . Juli . June 10, 2024 . iOS 18 Lets You Lock and Hide Your Apps for Added Privacy . MacRumors.
  21. Web site: iOS 17 Preview . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230606213000/https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-17-preview/ . June 6, 2023 . June 5, 2023 . Apple . en-US.
  22. Web site: Cipriani . Jason . September 12, 2023 . Here's every iPhone model that will get Apple's iOS 18 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230903152816/https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-every-iphone-that-will-get-ios-17/ . September 3, 2023 . December 6, 2023 . ZDNet . en.
  23. Web site: Espósito . Filipe . September 19, 2023 . These are the iPhone models compatible with iOS 17 . December 6, 2023 . 9to5Mac . en-US . September 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922172607/https://9to5mac.com/2023/09/18/ios-17-compatible-iphone/ . live .
  24. Web site: Teague . Katie . November 14, 2023 . No iOS 17 Update on Your iPhone? Here's Why . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180407/https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/no-ios-17-update-on-your-iphone-heres-why/ . December 7, 2023 . December 6, 2023 . CNET . en.

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