IOS 18
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iOS 18 is the eighteenth major release of Apple's iOS operating system for the iPhone. It was announced on June 10, 2024, at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), and made publicly available on September 16, 2024, as a free software update for supported iOS devices. It is the direct successor to iOS 17 and was announced alongside iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, and tvOS 18. iOS 18 is the final version of iOS that supports the iPhone XS/XS Max and iPhone XR, thus ending support for iPhones with dedicated 3D Touch hardware, as its successor, iOS 26, dropped support for those models in 2025.
Infobox
Developer
Apple
Written in
C, C , Objective-C, Swift, assembly language
OS family
iOS
Source model
Closed with open-source components
Generalavailability
September 16, 2024; 14 months ago (2024-09-16)
Latest release
18.7.2 (November 5, 2025; 35 days ago (2025-11-05)) [±]
Available in
42 languages
Update method
Software Update
Kernel type
Hybrid (XNU)
License
Proprietary software with open-source components
Preceded by
iOS 17
Succeeded by
iOS 26
Official website
iOS 18 at the Wayback Machine (archived September 5, 2025)
Tagline
Yours. Truly.
Tables
· Supported devices
iPhone XS & XS Max
iPhone XS & XS Max
Device
iPhone XS & XS Max
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone XR
iPhone XR
Device
iPhone XR
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 11
iPhone 11
Device
iPhone 11
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max
iPhone 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max
Device
iPhone 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Device
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 12 & 12 Mini
iPhone 12 & 12 Mini
Device
iPhone 12 & 12 Mini
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 12 Pro & 12 Pro Max
iPhone 12 Pro & 12 Pro Max
Device
iPhone 12 Pro & 12 Pro Max
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 13 & 13 Mini
iPhone 13 & 13 Mini
Device
iPhone 13 & 13 Mini
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 13 Pro & 13 Pro Max
iPhone 13 Pro & 13 Pro Max
Device
iPhone 13 Pro & 13 Pro Max
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Device
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 14 & 14 Plus
iPhone 14 & 14 Plus
Device
iPhone 14 & 14 Plus
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 14 Pro & 14 Pro Max
iPhone 14 Pro & 14 Pro Max
Device
iPhone 14 Pro & 14 Pro Max
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 15 & 15 Plus
iPhone 15 & 15 Plus
Device
iPhone 15 & 15 Plus
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max
iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max
Device
iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 16 & 16 Plus
iPhone 16 & 16 Plus
Device
iPhone 16 & 16 Plus
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 16 Pro & 16 Pro Max
iPhone 16 Pro & 16 Pro Max
Device
iPhone 16 Pro & 16 Pro Max
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
iPhone 16e
iPhone 16e
Device
iPhone 16e
Supported
Apple Intelligence support
| Device | Supported | Apple Intelligence support |
| iPhone XS & XS Max | | |
| iPhone XR | | |
| iPhone 11 | | |
| iPhone 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max | | |
| iPhone SE (2nd generation) | | |
| iPhone 12 & 12 Mini | | |
| iPhone 12 Pro & 12 Pro Max | | |
| iPhone 13 & 13 Mini | | |
| iPhone 13 Pro & 13 Pro Max | | |
| iPhone SE (3rd generation) | | |
| iPhone 14 & 14 Plus | | |
| iPhone 14 Pro & 14 Pro Max | | |
| iPhone 15 & 15 Plus | | |
| iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max | | |
| iPhone 16 & 16 Plus | | |
| iPhone 16 Pro & 16 Pro Max | | |
| iPhone 16e | | |
· Release history
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Version
Unsupported: 18 .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }
Build
22A3351
Release date
September 20, 2024
Release notes
Initial release for iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro lineup
22A3354
22A3354
Version
22A3354
Build
September 16, 2024
Release date
Developer release notes
Unsupported: 18.0.1
Unsupported: 18.0.1
Version
Unsupported: 18.0.1
Build
22A3370
Release date
October 3, 2024
Unsupported: 18.1
Unsupported: 18.1
Version
Unsupported: 18.1
Build
22B83
Release date
October 28, 2024
Release notes
Developer release notes
Unsupported: 18.1.1
Unsupported: 18.1.1
Version
Unsupported: 18.1.1
Build
22B91
Release date
November 19, 2024
Unsupported: 18.2
Unsupported: 18.2
Version
Unsupported: 18.2
Build
22C152
Release date
December 11, 2024
Release notes
Developer release notes
Unsupported: 18.2.1
Unsupported: 18.2.1
Version
Unsupported: 18.2.1
Build
22C161
Release date
January 6, 2025
Unsupported: 18.3
Unsupported: 18.3
Version
Unsupported: 18.3
Build
22D63
Release date
January 27, 2025
Release notes
Developer release notes
22D64
22D64
Version
22D64
Build
February 3, 2025
Release date
For iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max only
22D8063
22D8063
Version
22D8063
Build
February 28, 2025
Release date
Initial release for the iPhone 16e
Unsupported: 18.3.1
Unsupported: 18.3.1
Version
Unsupported: 18.3.1
Build
22D72
Release date
February 10, 2025
22D8075
22D8075
Version
22D8075
Build
February 19, 2025
Release date
Day one update for iPhone 16e only
Unsupported: 18.3.2
Unsupported: 18.3.2
Version
Unsupported: 18.3.2
Build
22D82
Release date
March 11, 2025
22D8082
22D8082
Version
22D8082
Build
iPhone 16e only
Unsupported: 18.4
Unsupported: 18.4
Version
Unsupported: 18.4
Build
22E240
Release date
March 31, 2025
Release notes
Developer release notes
Unsupported: 18.4.1
Unsupported: 18.4.1
Version
Unsupported: 18.4.1
Build
22E252
Release date
April 16, 2025
Unsupported: 18.5
Unsupported: 18.5
Version
Unsupported: 18.5
Build
22F76
Release date
May 12, 2025
Release notes
Developer release notes
Unsupported: 18.6
Unsupported: 18.6
Version
Unsupported: 18.6
Build
22G86
Release date
July 29, 2025
Release notes
Developer release notes
Unsupported: 18.6.1
Unsupported: 18.6.1
Version
Unsupported: 18.6.1
Build
22G90
Release date
August 14, 2025
Release notes
Re-enabled Blood Oxygen feature on Apple Watch
Unsupported: 18.6.2
Unsupported: 18.6.2
Version
Unsupported: 18.6.2
Build
22G100
Release date
August 20, 2025
Unsupported: 18.7
Unsupported: 18.7
Version
Unsupported: 18.7
Build
22H20
Release date
September 15, 2025
Unsupported: 18.7.1
Unsupported: 18.7.1
Version
Unsupported: 18.7.1
Build
22H31
Release date
September 29, 2025
Latest version: 18.7.2
Latest version: 18.7.2
Version
Latest version: 18.7.2
Build
22H124
Release date
November 5, 2025
Preview version: 18.7.3 RC
Preview version: 18.7.3 RC
Version
Preview version: 18.7.3 RC
Build
22H217
Release date
December 3, 2025
Legend:UnsupportedSupportedLatest versionPreview versionFuture version
Legend:UnsupportedSupportedLatest versionPreview versionFuture version
Version
Legend:UnsupportedSupportedLatest versionPreview versionFuture version
| Version | Build | Release date | Release notes |
| Unsupported: 18 .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } } | 22A3351 | September 20, 2024 | Initial release for iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro lineup |
| 22A3354 | September 16, 2024 | Developer release notes | |
| Unsupported: 18.0.1 | 22A3370 | October 3, 2024 | |
| Unsupported: 18.1 | 22B83 | October 28, 2024 | Developer release notes |
| Unsupported: 18.1.1 | 22B91 | November 19, 2024 | |
| Unsupported: 18.2 | 22C152 | December 11, 2024 | Developer release notes |
| Unsupported: 18.2.1 | 22C161 | January 6, 2025 | |
| Unsupported: 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 | |
| 22D8063 | February 28, 2025 | Initial release for the iPhone 16e | |
| Unsupported: 18.3.1 | 22D72 | February 10, 2025 | |
| 22D8075 | February 19, 2025 | Day one update for iPhone 16e only | |
| Unsupported: 18.3.2 | 22D82 | March 11, 2025 | |
| 22D8082 | iPhone 16e only | ||
| Unsupported: 18.4 | 22E240 | March 31, 2025 | Developer release notes |
| Unsupported: 18.4.1 | 22E252 | April 16, 2025 | |
| Unsupported: 18.5 | 22F76 | May 12, 2025 | Developer release notes |
| Unsupported: 18.6 | 22G86 | July 29, 2025 | Developer release notes |
| Unsupported: 18.6.1 | 22G90 | August 14, 2025 | Re-enabled Blood Oxygen feature on Apple Watch |
| Unsupported: 18.6.2 | 22G100 | August 20, 2025 | |
| Unsupported: 18.7 | 22H20 | September 15, 2025 | |
| Unsupported: 18.7.1 | 22H31 | September 29, 2025 | |
| Latest version: 18.7.2 | 22H124 | November 5, 2025 | |
| Preview version: 18.7.3 RC | 22H217 | December 3, 2025 | |
| Legend:UnsupportedSupportedLatest versionPreview versionFuture version | |||
· References
| Preceded byiOS 17 | iOS 18 2024 | Succeeded byiOS 26 |
References
- iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, and the second-generation SE
- Messages via Satellite, and certain Live Audio Transcription enhancements are not available on iPhones older than the iP
- iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max
- Applehttps://www.apple.com/iphone-16/specs/
- MacRumorshttps://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-18/
- Tom's Guidehttps://www.phonearena.com/ios-18-release-date-features-news-compatible-iphones
- 9to5Machttps://9to5mac.com/2024/06/10/ios-18-new-features-release-date-more/
- CNEThttps://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/ios-18-new-features-siri-ai-apple-intelligence-and-more-expected-at-wwdc/
- Applehttps://www.apple.com/ios/ios-18/
- Applehttps://www.apple.com/os/ios/
- Tom's Guidehttps://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/ios-26-supported-devices-heres-the-iphones-that-do-and-dont-make-the-cut
- Tom's Guidehttps://www.tomsguide.com/ai/here-are-the-devices-that-will-support-apple-intelligence-no-older-iphones-allowed
- Boy Genius Reporthttps://bgr.com/guides/ios-18/
- Applehttps://www.apple.com/apple-intelligence/
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2024/09/22/apple-iphone-16-pro-review-good-bad-specs-camera-control-apple-intelligence-new-iphone/
- Apple Supporthttps://support.apple.com/en-bh/guide/iphone/iph46efa613a/ios
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2024/6/10/24171315/apple-messages-rcs-ios-18-imessage-green-bubble
- 9to5Machttps://9to5mac.com/2023/11/16/apple-confirms-rcs-messages-will-have-green-bubbles/
- ZDNEThttps://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-officially-rolls-out-rcs-for-iphone-but-many-carriers-still-dont-support-it/
- TechRadarhttps://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/breaking-apple-will-support-rcs-in-2024
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2022/9/7/23342243/tim-cook-apple-rcs-imessage-android-iphone-compatibility
- Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/tim-cook-buy-your-mom-iphone-doj-apple-complaint-2024-3
- 9To5Machttps://9to5mac.com/2025/03/05/ios-18-4-brings-rcs-messaging-to-some-of-the-last-big-carrier-holdouts/
- MacRumorshttps://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/10/ios-18-imessage-features/
- Applehttps://www.apple.com/ios/ios-18-preview/
- Engadgethttps://www.engadget.com/apple-redesigned-the-photos-app-in-ios-18-to-intelligently-organize-your-memories-174959393.html
- Tom's Guidehttps://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/apple-explains-the-photos-app-redesign-what-they-think-you-want
- Android Authorityhttps://www.androidauthority.com/google-apple-hdr-photo-standard-3495035/
- iMorehttps://www.imore.com/apps/user-backlash-has-reportedly-caused-apple-to-rethink-ios-18s-photos-redesign
- TechRadarhttps://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/hate-ios-18s-new-photos-app-try-these-fixes-to-make-it-more-like-the-old-version
- iDevice Centralhttps://idevicecentral.com/apple/what-to-expect-from-ios-18/
- MacRumorshttps://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/10/ios-18-hide-lock-apps/
- Business Standardhttps://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/apple-adds-home-screen-management-to-iphone-mirroring-in-new-betas-report-124081400716_1.html
- CNEThttps://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/every-way-you-can-customize-your-iphones-home-screen-in-the-ios-18-betas/
- MacRumorshttps://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/10/apple-ios-18-control-center-multiple-screens/
- The Wall Street Journalhttps://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/ios-18-ipados-18-iphone-apple-features-fall-2024-70d28f09
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2024/digital/news/ios-18-whats-new-apple-iphone-release-1236033603/
- Business Standardhttps://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/iphone-16-allows-wireless-firmware-recovery-using-another-iphone-report-124091800692_1.html
- "iPhone Repair: Impact of iOS 18.1 on Aftermarket Parts"https://rewa.tech/impact-of-ios-18-1-on-aftermarket-parts/
- MacRumorshttps://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/11/ios-18-pop-out-button-animation/
- Apple Newsroomhttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/11/apples-find-my-enables-sharing-location-of-lost-items-with-third-parties/
- MacRumorshttps://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/11/apple-announces-airtag-location-sharing/
- 9to5Machttps://9to5mac.com/2024/11/11/ios-18-2-share-item-location-airtags-feature/
- techlicioushttps://www.techlicious.com/blog/a-new-reason-to-upgrade-to-ios-18/#:~:text=And%20Apple%20is%20leveraging%20that,been%20inactive%20for%2072%20hours.&text=You'll%20know%20that%20your,ID%20%E2%80%93%20just%20your%20PIN%20code.
- Tom's Guidehttps://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/ios-18-will-force-your-iphone-to-reboot-after-3-days-heres-why-that-matters
- 9to5Machttps://9to5mac.com/2024/11/18/reverse-engineers-iphone-inactivity-reboot/
- Reverse Engineering iOS 18 Inactivity Reboothttps://naehrdine.blogspot.com/2024/11/reverse-engineering-ios-18-inactivity.html
- Business Todayhttps://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/your-iphone-will-never-be-the-same-truecaller-updates-ios-app-with-big-features-461655-2025-01-22
- TechCrunchhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/01/21/truecaller-brings-real-time-caller-id-to-iphone-users/
- News9livehttps://www.news9live.com/technology/tech-news/truecaller-real-time-caller-id-iphone-update-2802760
- Apple Newsroom (India)https://www.apple.com/in/newsroom/2025/05/apple-introduces-the-2025-pride-collection/
- Apple Supporthttps://support.apple.com/en-us/122404
- Applehttps://www.apple.com/ios/ios-18-preview/
- MacRumorshttps://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/03/apple-releases-new-ios-18-3-update-iphone-11/
- MacRumorshttps://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/31/apple-releases-ios-18-4/
- MacRumorshttps://www.macrumors.com/2025/04/16/apple-releases-ios-18-4-1-with-bug-fixes/
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/news/665066/ios-18-5-update-out-now-download-iphone-13-satellite
- MacRumorshttps://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/29/apple-releases-ios-18-6/
- Applehttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/08/an-update-on-blood-oxygen-for-apple-watch-in-the-us/