iOS 18 Again Rumored to Be 'Biggest-Ever' Update in iPhone's History
In his newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reiterated that iOS 18 could be the biggest software update in the iPhone's history.
Gurman today said some Apple engineers believe that iOS 18 will represent the "biggest-ever revamp" to the iPhone's operating system. iOS 18 is widely rumored to include new generative AI features for Siri, the Spotlight search tool, and several built-in Apple apps, including Apple Music, Messages, Shortcuts, and more. The update is also expected to add RCS support to the Messages app, and there could be design changes.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has repeatedly said that the company will share more details about its generative AI efforts later this year. Apple will announce iOS 18 at its annual developers conference WWDC in June, and the update should be released to all users in September, around the time that the iPhone 16 models launch.
Just like iOS 17, iOS 18 is rumored to be compatible with the iPhone XS and newer.
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