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Your Guide to Apple's iOS 18 iPhone Software

Here's everything you need to know about the latest iPhone software, and what could be coming to your device next.

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Apple released iOS 18 to the general public in 2024, a week after the company announced its new iPhone 16 lineupApple Watch Series 10 and more at its "Glowtime" event. Since then, Apple has released more updates that bring Apple Intelligence, such as Genmoji and Image Playground, to certain iPhones models, such as the iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max and the iPhone 16 lineup -- including the iPhone 16E.

Read more: What CNET's Experts Hope to See in iOS 19

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We've put together this cheat sheet to help you explore and make the most of the latest features in iOS 18. Check back periodically to see what future iOS 18 updates could bring to your iPhone.

Want a full breakdown of everything Apple just announced, including the new iOS 26 and its eye-catching Liquid Glass design? Here's everything you missed at WWDC 2025.

iOS 18 updates

Using iOS 18

Getting started with iOS 18

Check back here later for more updates on iOS 18 and how to use the new features in the OS.

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You can also check out our iPhone 1616 Pro and 16E reviews. 

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