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iOS 18 release date, time, download, install, key features: When is Apple iOS 18 coming out?

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Apple iOS 18 is releasing on Monday and the download of updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS will kick off from around 1pm in New York, 6 pm in the UK on Monday and approximately around 3 am on Tuesday in Sydney, Australia. According to a report from the Guardian, this huge news was first announced at the developer conference of Apple which was held back in June.

Apple has said that iOS 18 will be readily available for download after its release with significant features like control centre customization options, smart maths and handwriting tools for Notes, new watch faces, an extensive new home screen and many more.

Apple has made it clear that iOS 18 can be installed in all Apple smartphones starting from iPhone XS of 2018 to the new version of all Apple smartphones. In case of Tablets, iOS 18 can be installed in iPad Pro of 2018, iPad Air (3rd generation) 2019, iPad mini (5th generation), iPad (6th generation) and all the latest iPads. All MacBook Air from 2020 and all MacBook Pros from 2018 can have the iOS 18. In case of Apple Watches, the Series 6 from 2020 and newer version of smartwatches can install watchOS 11 which is releasing alongside iOS 18. 2018 Mac minis, 2019 iMacs, Mac Studios from 2022, iMac Pro of 2017, Mac Pro of 2019 and later ones can install the macOS Sequoia which will be also available with iOS 18, said the Guardian.

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Apple again clarified the steps that how to install iOS 18. The settings app on an iPhone, iPad and Macs needs to be opened and then navigate through to General and then Software Update needs to be done, and then when the download gets available install needs to be tapped; following which the verification and rebooting would be done to install iOS 18. WatchOS 11 will require an iPhone XS or any newer version to run the iOS 18 and anyone can install the update in a Windows Computer as well via a Mac or iTunes.


Improved Siri will not be available yet along with various new AI tools from Apple which includes writing, language tools and summarization, photo editing until later this year, asserted the Guardian. Apple has also announced that the updates are totally free of cost and if someone asks to pay for iOS 18 then that is a scam.Also Read : Kim Kardashian’s crush for this English soccer star has grown exponentially

FAQs:

Q1. What is iOS 18 release date and time ?
A1. iOS 18 is releasing on Monday and the download of updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS will kick off from around 1pm in New York, 6 pm in the UK on Monday and approximately around 3 am on Tuesday in Sydney, Australia.

Q2. What are the iOS 18 features?
A2. The significant features of iOS 18 will include control centre customization options, smart maths and handwriting tools for Notes, new watch faces, an extensive new home screen and many more.

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