Apple iOS 18 release date and time for download: iOS 18 release date, time, download, installation, key features: When will Apple iOS 18 be released?

Apple’s iOS 18 will be released on Monday, with downloads for the update for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS starting at around 1pm in New York City, 6pm in the UK on Monday, and around 3am on Tuesday in Sydney, Australia. According to a report by the Guardian, the huge news was first announced at Apple’s developer conference in June.

Apple has announced that iOS 18 will be available for download immediately after launch. It will include a number of notable features, including Control Center personalization options, intelligent math and inking tools in Notes, new watch faces, an expanded new Home screen, and more.

Apple has made it clear that iOS 18 can be installed on all Apple smartphones, starting from the 2018 iPhone XS to the new version of all Apple smartphones. In the case of tablets, iOS 18 can be installed on the 2018 iPad Pro, the 2019 iPad Air (3rd generation), the 2019 iPad mini (5th generation), the iPad (6th generation), and all recent iPads. All 2020 MacBook Airs and all 2018 MacBook Pros can get iOS 18. As for the Apple Watch, the 2020 Series 6 and later versions of the smartwatch can install watchOS 11, which is released alongside iOS 18. The 2018 Mac mini, 2019 iMac, 2022 Mac Studio, 2017 iMac Pro, 2019 Mac Pro and later models can install macOS Sequoia, which will also be available with iOS 18, the Guardian reported.

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Apple has re-explained the steps to install iOS 18. The Settings app on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac should be opened, then you should go to the General section, then Software Update. Once the download is available, you should click Install; after which you should verify and restart to install iOS 18. watchOS 11 will require an iPhone XS or any later version to run iOS 18, and anyone can install the update on a Windows PC via a Mac or iTunes as well.

The improved Siri will not yet be available alongside Apple’s various new AI tools, which include writing, language and summary tools, photo editing, until the end of this year, according to the Guardian. Apple has also announced that the updates are completely free, and that anyone asking you to pay for iOS 18 is a scam.Also read: Kim Kardashian’s crush on this English soccer star has grown exponentially

Frequently asked questions:

Q1. What is the release date and time of iOS 18?
A1. iOS 18 will be released on Monday, and the update for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS will begin downloading at 1:00 PM on Monday in New York, 6:00 PM in the UK, and 3:00 AM on Tuesday in Sydney, Australia.

Q2. What are the features of iOS 18?
A2. iOS 18 highlights include customization options for Control Center, intelligent math and handwriting tools in Notes, new watch faces, an expanded new Home screen, and more.

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