At Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in June, the company said it will release iOS 18 to the general public this fall. But it already released the iPhone update to developers and beta testers so they can try all the new features, like RCS messaging and home screen customization. We put together this cheat sheet to help you learn about the latest features in iOS 18. This page will also help you keep track of the subsequent iOS 18 updates, new features and more.
Note that iOS 18 is still in beta, so these features could be buggy or not work properly. I recommend downloading a beta on something other than your primary device. Because this isn't the final version of iOS 18, the update might be buggy and battery life may be short, and it's best to keep those troubles on a secondary device. I downloaded the beta on my old iPhone XR to keep any bugs or issues away from my iPhone 14 Pro.
There could also be more features to land on your iPhone when iOS 18 is released. Apple said iOS 18 would be released to the public this fall, but there's no definitive date yet.
Getting started with a beta version of iOS 18
- Hands-On With iOS 18
- See Whether Your iPhone's Compatible With iOS 18
- What to Know Before Downloading a Beta Version of iOS 18
- Don't Forget to Back Up Your iPhone Before Updating to an iOS 18 Beta
- How to Download the iOS 18 Public Beta on Your iPhone
- Why You May Want to Hold Off on Installing the iOS 18 Beta
- How to Revert to iOS 17 If You Don't Like the iOS 18 Beta
Using a beta version of iOS 18
- All the Ways to Customize Your Home Screen
- 7 New Messages Features to Try Now
- 6 New Maps Features to Help Your Find Your Way
- How to Make Sure RCS Messaging Is Enabled on Your iPhone
- Schedule a Message to Send Later So You Don't Forget
- How to Make Your Texts Bold and Shake With Excitement
- Customize Your Lock Screen So You Don't Accidentally Turn Your Flashlight on Again
- How to Make Your iPhone's Control Center Live Up to Its Name
- What is T9 Dialing and How to Use It on iOS 18
- Quickly and Easily Lock and Hide Apps on Your iPhone
- How to Resize Widgets Right From Your Home Screen
- How to Use Your Favorite Emoji to React to a Text
- Find On Page in Safari Has a New Location. Here's Where It Is
- Open App is Your Key to Customizing Your iPhone's Controls and Lock Screen
- Organize Your Notes App With Collapsible Sections
- Convert Distance, Currency and More In Calculator
- Your Maps App Gets This Helpful New Feature in iOS 18
- How to Mirror Your iPhone to Your Mac
iOS 18 updates
- How to Download the Developer Beta of iOS 18.1
- Apple Intelligence Arrives for Developers Only
Don't forget, iOS 18 is still in beta so these features could be buggy or not work properly. There will likely be more betas before the OS is released to the public, so there's plenty of time for Apple to address any issues. As of now, there's no word on when Apple will release iOS 18, but the company usually releases major iOS updates in September.
Check back here later for more updates on iOS 18 and how to use the new features in the OS.
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