iOS 18 Facts for Kids

iOS 18
Support status
Version of the iOS operating system

iOS 18 Home Screen on an iPhone XR
Developer	Apple Inc.
OS family	iOS
Source model	Closed with open-source components
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Marketing target	iPhones
Update method	Software Update
Preceded by	iOS 17
Tagline	Yours. Truly.
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iOS 18 is the upcoming eighteenth major release of Apple's iOS operating system for the iPhone. It was revealed at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). It is the direct successor to iOS 17 and was announced alongside watchOS 11, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. As with every release since iOS 4, updates are available at no additional cost to users.

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Supported devices
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System features

Artificial intelligence

On iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, the Apple Intelligence platform will be available in iOS 18. Apple Intelligence adds artificial intelligence capabilities and large language model integrations to Siri and other operating system functions.

Messages

iOS 18 will support Rich Communication Services (RCS) on supported conversations, including support for read receipts and higher quality multimedia sharing. As with SMS, it will be designated with green message bubbles and buttons to distinguish it from full iMessage conversations (blue).

Photos

iOS 18 includes a redesign of the Photos app.

Home Screen

iOS 18 allows users to customize the icon color as well as the icon position on the Home Screen. Previous iOS versions required icons to snap to a grid that did not allow gaps.

Supported devices

All iPhones that supported iOS 17 also support iOS 18. However, there are varying levels of support depending on the device's system-on-chip (SoC).

iPhones with an A12 Bionic SoC, which includes the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, and those with an A13 Bionic SoC, such as the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, and the second-generation SE, have limited support for iOS 18.

In contrast, iPhones with an A14 Bionic SoC and later models, including the iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max, receive full support for iOS 18.

However, the new Apple Intelligence functions require an A17 Pro SoC or later, which is only available on the most recent iPhone models, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

iPhones that support iOS 18 are as follows:

iOS 18 facts for kids

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