iOS 18: Is Your iPhone Compatible? Check India Release Time, Features, How To Update And More

Apple is releasing iOS 18 today, September 16, introducing a host of new features and improvements to iPhone users around the world. iOS 18, the latest version of its mobile operating system, aims to improve user experience and offer a range of innovative features, fresh designs elements and enhanced performance. Here's all you need to know about the iOS 18 release:

iOS 18: Key Features

Revamped Lock Screen Customization: Users will get more control over widgets, themes, and notifications, thanks to improved lock screen customisation. You will be able to group widgets into stacks, get more layout templates to choose from, and even adjust the size of widgets a more dynamic experience.

Health and Wellness Expansion: iOS 18 brings with it some expanded health features. There will be expanded sleep analysis, advanced fitness recommendations as well as mental health monitoring. Apple Health is now more deeply integrated with Apple Watch data. This will offer a holistic view of your health trends and real-time metrics.

AI-powered Siri: Sir will now get even smarter, thanks to iOS 18’s AI-powered features. The assistant can now better predict user needs and make proactive suggestions based on their usage habits. Additionally, Siri can now manage more complex voice commands, allowing for more fluid multitasking.

Interactive Home Screen: Apple will introduce an interactive Home Screen with resizable app icons and live app updates such as weather or sports scores. Split-screen views will offer better multitasking support. Users can also use the new drag-and-drop feature to organise content between apps.

Enhanced Privacy Controls: To ensure privacy, iOS 18 will get features like App Privacy Reports, which will reveal how apps use real time data. Users will also get more granular control over location sharing, tracking, and app permissions.

iMessage Updates: iMessage is getting an overhaul with enhanced group chat features such as inline replies and improved voice memos. A new Chat Highlights feature provides summaries for important parts of a conversation, and an expanded selection of stickers and emojis will also be there.

Performance and battery optimization: The iPhones, especially older devices, will receive notable performance improvements and speed and efficiency will be on focus. Apple has also optimized its software to cut battery drain and ensure iPhones run smoothly without excessive power consumption.

iPhones Compatible With iOS 18

iPhone 15 series

iPhone 14 series

iPhone 13 series

iPhone 12 series

iPhone 11 series

iPhone SE (3rd generation)

iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max

How to Update to iOS 18?

To update your iphone to iOS 18, follow these simple steps:

Go to ‘Settings’ on your iPhone

Now, tap General

Choose Software Update

Now, press ‘Download’ and ‘Install’ to start updating

Make sure your iPhone has enough storage space and is connected to Wi-Fi for the installation to go smoothly.

India Release Time

First of all, Apple has not announced the exact timeline for the release of iOS18. But is expected to be available for download around 10:30 PM IST. Note that iOS 18 is likely to come pre-installed on the new iPhone 16 models.

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