iOS 18: A Major Update for iPhone and iPad

Key Details about the Upcoming iPhone Software

Apple's iOS 18 is set to be a major update to the iPhone and iPad, with new customization options, generative AI features, and Siri improvements. Coming in September 2024, iOS 18 is expected to be pre-installed on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro and will also be offered on devices as old as the 2018 iPhone XS.

iPhone and iPad Compatibility

A credible leaker has detailed which iPhones and iPads will be supported in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. The following devices are expected to receive the update:

• iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro
• iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max
• iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max
• iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR
• iPad Pro (all models)
• iPad Air (4th generation and later)
• iPad (9th generation and later)
• iPad mini (6th generation and later)