iOS 18 was rolled out globally, including in India, by Apple on Monday. The new iPhone update was first unveiled at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, and several developer updates and public betas were released in the following weeks. It is now available for download for iPhone users in India and brings improvements across the system, including new ways to customize the Home and Lock screens, revamped apps, and more. Apple will bring features powered by Apple Intelligence, the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) suite, to supported iPhone models next month.
iOS 18 Update: How to Download
In a newsroom post, Apple announced that iOS 18 is now widely available for download worldwide, including India. It can be installed by following these steps:
- Open Settings on your iPhone
- Go to General bookmark to find Software update option
- iPhone will automatically check if there are any pending updates available
- Click on Download and install option, read the regulations and accept them
- Then iOS 18 will be downloaded and installed on your iPhone
iOS 18 Update: Eligible Devices
Apple says that all iPhone models that have received the iOS 18 developer and public beta updates are eligible for the public version of iOS 18. This includes Apple’s latest flagships, like the iPhone 15 Pro Max, as well as older models like the iPhone XR. The iPhone 16 series, which goes on sale on September 20, will also come with the new iOS 18 update out of the box. The full list of devices includes:
- iPhone 16 Series
- iPhone 15 Series
- iPhone 14 Series
- iPhone SE (2022)
- iPhone 13 Series
- iPhone 12 series
- iPhone 11 series
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XR
- iPhone SE (2020)
iOS 18: Is Apple Intelligence included?
While iOS 18 is already available to download, Apple Intelligence will not be included in the update. The Cupertino tech giant heavily touted its new AI suite at the WWDC 2024 event, as well as alongside the new iPhone 16 models. However, features like the writing tools, object removal tools, and web summaries will not arrive until next month’s iOS 18.1 update. In the meantime, some of the most anticipated features, like the new AI-powered generative Image Playground, will be available to users late next year.
