iOS 18 Update With Apple Intelligence and Other New Features: Release Date and List of Eligible Devices

iOS 18 brings new options for home screen customisation on iPhone along with generative AI features powered by Apple Intelligence.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Manas Mitul | Updated: 10 September 2024 08:58 IST

Highlights

iOS 18 update will be available to download starting September 16
New Apple Intelligence features will be introduced with iOS 18.1 update
Compatible devices include iPhone 16, iPhone 15 and previous models

iOS 18 Update Release Date

According to Apple, the iOS 18 update will be released globally as a free software update on next Monday (September 16), days before the iPhone sale begins in India, the US and other regions. However, not all of the Apple Intelligence features will be available to users with the first iOS 18 update.

The Cupertino-based tech giant says that the first set of generative AI features will be rolling out to iPhone users with the iOS 18.1 update next month. Other Apple Intelligence additions such as a smarter Siri and Image Playground will be introduced in the coming months. In addition to English, Apple Intelligence will also be expanded to include Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish languages over time.

iOS 18 Eligible Devices

Apple says all devices compatible with the iOS 18 developer and public beta updates will be eligible to get the public version of the update. This includes flagship models such as the iPhone 15 Pro Max to old handsets like the iPhone XR. The new iPhone 16 series also joins the existing models as the devices that will receive the big update, which includes Apple Intelligence features. The full list of iPhone models getting the iOS 18 update is as follows:

However, not all of these models will get Apple Intelligence. Only iPhone models powered by Apple's A17 Pro or later SoCs will be able to take advantage of generative AI features. These models include the entire iPhone 16 series, as well as the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.