iOS 18 is the latest and major upgrade rolled out by Apple to its Apple iPhone and iPad devices. The reason why we call the iOS 18 is a major upgrade is, the iOS 18 comes with major improvements and lot of new features. Some of the new features which apple user will get to taste in iOS 18 is the Apple Intelligence, App Intents, and Machine learning.
If you are the one who is most excited to experience iOS 18 first on your iPhone or iPad device, then you can follow the below process to get iOS on your iPhone right now.
Before we proceed with the process lets learn about the iOS 18 and know which all devices are eligible or in the supported list to get the iOS 18.
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Whats New In iOS 18
iOS 18 is the latest operating system launched by Apple to its iPhone and iPad devices. Below are the latest features which comes with the all new iOS 18.
| Apple Intelligence | Apple Intelligence is a smart system built into your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It helps with many tasks like writing, working, and having fun. There are tools everywhere in your device that help you fix, rewrite, or summarize what you write. The Image Playground lets you easily make fun images in apps. You can also create custom emojis, called Genmoji, for any situation. Siri can now read text from apps and do more things by using commands you set up for it. (Available on iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max) |
| App Intents | App Intents have new features thanks to Apple Intelligence, allowing Siri to perform many more tasks within and between apps. With tools like the Transferable API, File Representations, Item Providers, and Spotlight Index, you can make your app’s data more useful to the system. Siri and Spotlight can now handle more powerful tasks, and new APIs are available to help with things like error handling, delayed properties, and related enums. |
| Controls | It’s now quicker and simpler for people to do common tasks in your apps using new controls in the Control Center and on the Lock Screen. These controls can turn a setting on or off, perform an action, or take users straight to a specific part of your app. You can easily create these controls with just a few lines of code using the new Controls API. |
| Home Screen | App icons and widgets can now show up in Light mode, Dark mode, or with a Tint. You can customize each version to ensure your icon always looks great, no matter how it’s displayed. |
| Passkeys | Passkeys are a safer and simpler alternative to passwords. They provide quicker sign-ins, fewer password resets, and lower support costs. With the new automatic passkey upgrade API, you can create a passkey when someone logs into your app, letting them know it’s saved without interrupting their experience. |
| App Store and StoreKit | Learn how to nominate your apps for a feature spot on the App Store and share exciting updates, like a new version launch, using ready-made marketing assets. You can also deep link to specific content in your app through custom product pages. StoreKit has been improved, offering more customization for your app’s promotions. StoreKit Testing in Xcode and Apple’s sandbox environment now lets you test more purchase scenarios. Plus, win-back offers give you a new way to re-engage past subscribers. |
| Wallet and Apple Pay | Enhance your event tickets with detailed pass designs in Wallet, offer better Apple Pay experiences by supporting third-party browsers, and use new APIs to integrate Apple Pay into more purchasing processes. |
iOS 18 Supported Devices
The iOS 18 is supported by all new iPhone 16 Series, but it will also support the below following devices.
| iPhone SE (3rd generation) | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 13 | iPhone 15 Pro |
| iPhone SE (2nd generation) | iPhone 12 mini | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Plus |
| iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 12 | iPhone 14 Pro | iPhone 15 |
| iPhone 11 Pro | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 14 Plus | |
| iPhone 11 | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone 14 | |
| iPhone 12 Pro Max | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
Install iOS 18 on your iPhone or iPad
To update iPhone to iOS 18, make sure you have connected your device to WiFi Network
Go to Settings
Tap on General
Under General tap on Software Update
This will start searching for the update and it will present the updates available
Tap on the Upgrade to iOS 18 in Also Available Section
On the next screen details about iOS 18 will be presented, from the option tap on update now button to start downloading the update right-away
Enter your phone pass-code to proceed downloading the update
On next screen Terms and Conditions page will appear, you will need to tap on agree button and again tap agree to proceed
This will start downloading the iOS 18 Update which could take several minutes to hours depending upon the network speed
Once the update is downloaded tap on the Install button
Enter your Phone Pass-code, the installation will begin and will restart your iPhone or iPad
iPhone or iPad may take several minutes to boot up, so don’t interfere with the device until it boots up successfully.
You have successfully installed or updated your iPhone or iPad to iOS 18 Version.
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