It’s that time of year again when Apple users eagerly anticipate the next iOS update. This time, there’s plenty to look forward to, including new icon theming, a redesigned Control Center, updates to the Photos app, and RCS support for iMessage, along with all the features coming with Apple Intelligence. If you’re eager to know when the new update will be available for your iPhone or iPad, keep reading to find out the iOS 18 release date and time.
iOS 18 Release Date
During its Glowtime event unveiling the iPhone 16, Apple announced that the iOS 18 update will be available on September 16, 2024, for compatible devices. The iPadOS 18 update will also be releasing on the same date.
Apple introduced the beta versions of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 during their WWDC event in June, offering a preview of the upcoming changes. If you’re eager to try out the new features before the official release, you can follow this guide to install the iOS 18 beta on your iPhone.
iOS 18 Release Time
Here’s the release time for iOS 18 in various time zones. Please note that all mentioned timing are for Monday, September 16, 2024.
- Alaska: 09:00 a.m. AKDT
- Australia (Northern Territory): 02:30 a.m. ACST (Tuesday, September 17)
- Australia: 03:00 a.m. AEST (Tuesday, September 17)
- Belgium: 07:00 p.m. CEST
- Brazil: 02:00 p.m. BRT
- Canada: 01:00 p.m. EDT
- China: 01:00 a.m. CST (Tuesday, September 17)
- France: 07:00 p.m. CEST
- Germany: 07:00 p.m. CEST
- India: 10:30 p.m. IST
- Japan: 02:00 a.m. (Tuesday, September 17)
- Russia: 08:00 p.m. MSK
- Singapore: 01:00 a.m. GST (Tuesday, September 17)
- South Africa: 07:00 p.m. SAST
- United Arab Emirates: 09:00 p.m. GST
- United Kingdom: 06:30 p.m. BST
- United States: 10:00 a.m. PST
iOS 18 Supported Devices
All iPhones that received the iOS 17 update are also eligible for iOS 18. This includes older models like the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max, as well as last year’s iPhone 15 series. Naturally, the newly released iPhone 16 lineup will come with the latest software pre-installed. For a comprehensive list of features, check out our article. Here are the list of all the iPhones compatible with iOS 18:
- iPhone XR, XS, XS Max
- iPhone 11 Series
- iPhone 12 Series
- iPhone 13 Series
- iPhone 14 Series
- iPhone 15 Series
- iPhone SE (2nd gen or later)
All models in the new iPhone 16 series come with iOS 18 pre-installed.
For iPadOS 18, the update will be available for all models starting from the 2019 iPad up to the latest iPad Pro M4. However, only the newer devices will support the Apple Intelligence features. For more details, check out our list of supported iPad models.
Now that you know the release date, all that’s left is to mark your calendar and count down the days until it arrives. Personally, I’m really excited about iOS and iPadOS 18 this year. I’m particularly looking forward to the new Calculator app for iPads and all the fresh customizations Apple is introducing. Share which feature you’re most excited about in the comments below!
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