Apple successfully wrapped up the iPhone 16 launch event on September 9, but many are wondering why Apple hasn’t released the iOS 18 to the public. When will it come out? Here, we’ll answer all your questions.
iOS 18 is a major update that has been in beta testing since the WWDC 24 event. Since then Apple released a total of eight developer betas along with some public betas. After the iPhone 16 launch, Apple also released the iOS 18 release candidate to developers and public beta testers.
When does iOS 18 release?
If you are not aware of the iOS release timeline, Apple usually releases a major iOS update a week after the new iPhone is launched. This means that iOS 18 will be released to the Public next week. Apple has officially confirmed the date, which is September 16.
Apple has already released the iOS 18 RC which is the update released usually a week before the public build. This means the next update will be iOS 18 public release, unless there are any major issues with the RC.
Apple follows the same pattern almost every year, which involves releasing iOS RC on the day of the iPhone launch event and then a public release the following week.
These models are eligible for iOS 18 update.
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)
Users who have installed the iOS 18 Release Candidate build will not receive the public build that is scheduled to release on September 16. This is because the iOS 18 RC and Public build are the same.
If you are on iOS 17 build, make sure to keep your iPhone ready for iOS 18. For this keep enough free storage, take backup of your data, and also update your iPhone to latest iOS 17 build.
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