iOS 18 releases globally today: India time, eligible iPhones, features, and more | Tech Tips
Apple’s next major software release for iPhones, iOS 18, will be available to install today. It includes some customisation options and AI features. In this article, we’ll check out the list of iPhones that are compatible with iOS 18, as well as information on the official release time, features, installation instructions, and more.
iOS 18 India time, eligible iPhones
While Apple has not disclosed a specific release time for iOS 18, it is likely will be downloadable around 10:30 PM IST today. It’s worth noting that the new iPhone 16 models will come pre-installed with iOS 18 out of the box.
Here’s a list of all iPhone models that are eligible to receive the iOS 18 update:
- iPhone SE 2nd Gen
- iPhone SE 3rd Gen
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
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iOS 18 features
- Homescreen customisation: It will let you rearrange apps and widgets, apply colour tints and dark tones to app icons, and lock apps using Face ID.
- Revamped Control Centre: The Control Centre has been revamped with rounder icons and now allows you to create pages, resize and rearrange controls, and add new controls.
- Updated Massages app: The Messages app now includes text style choices such as bold, italics, underline, and strikethrough, in addition to RCS. You can now also schedule messages.
- Call recording: With Apple Intelligence, iPhones running iOS 18 will be able to record and transcribe audio calls. You can review the recordings at any time. However, call recording will only be supported on iPhone 15 Pro devices and higher.
- Passwords app: The Passwords app stores passwords and credentials.
- Game Mode: A new Game Mode for AirPods that reduces background activity and audio latency.
- Advanced Safari and Maps: Safari gets a redesigned Reader for improved readability, as well as a feature called Distraction Control to remove unwanted stuff. Maps now contain topographic views, hiking paths, and offline navigation capabilities.
- Apple Intelligence: iOS 18 comes with a bunch of AI features such as writing tools, priority notifications, Smart Reply, image generation, updated Siri, and many more.
How to install iOS 18
The process of installing iOS 18 on your eligible iPhone is pretty straightforward:
- Launch the Settings app and select General.
- Tap Software Update and your iPhone will search for an update.
- Select Download and let it download completely.
- Hit Install Now to install the update.
Once downloaded and installed, your iPhone will restart and update to iOS 18.
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