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Apple's iOS 18 release date is September 16 but is your iPhone compatible? Here are the eligible devices and new features to expect

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Not every iPhone will be able to run iOS 18 , and even the ones that can won't have all the bells and whistles of the new Apple Intelligence features.

Apple 's iOS 18 update will be available as a free download on September 16 .

If you had an eligible phone last year when you updated to iOS 17 , that device should still be compatible with iOS 18 .

iOS 18 will be released in just under a week .

It's the latest software update for Apple 's iOS devices.

Apple has pushed new firmware to AirPods Pro earbuds to prepare for the new features.

There are plenty of other tweaks and improvements to keystone apps like Maps , Calendar and Safari .

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