Apple hacks: How to download and install iOS 18 on iPhone

Apple iOS 18 update: Apple will roll out iOS 18 update to all supported iPhone models tonight. The company had first announced iOS 18 mobile operating system at its annual developers conference, that is, WWDC 2024 in June this year. Shortly after, the company made iOS 18 available to public in beta mode. Now, nearly three months after the initial announcement, Apple will make iOS 18 update available to older iPhone model. The newer iPhone 16 series models will come with iOS 18 update installed.

While Apple hasn't specified the exact time of roll out, the trends suggest that the iOS 18 update will arrive on older iPhone models starting 10:30PM tonight.

Here is a comprehensive guide that will let users download the iOS 18 update on their iPhones when it becomes available later today. Before that, check out the list of all the iPhone models that will get iOS 18 update tonight:

iOS 18 supported iPhone models

-- iPhone 16 series: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max
-- iPhone 15 series: iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max
-- iPhone 14 series: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max
-- iPhone 13 series: iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max
-- iPhone 12 series: iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
-- iPhone 11 series: iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
-- iPhone X series: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR
-- iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)

How to download iOS 18 on iPhone ?

Here's a step-by-step guide to downloading iOS 18 on iPhone :

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone .

Step 2: Then scroll down and tap the General settings option.

Step 3: Next tap the Software Update option. It will appear under the About section.

Step 4: Now tap the option that says 'Check for Updates'.

Step 5: If your iPhone is eligible to get iOS 18, you will get the 'Download and Install' option. Tap it to begin the process of downloading and installing iOS 18 update on the device.

Wait for the iPhone to download the iOS update.

Step 6: Once the iOS 18 update has been installed, tap the 'Restart Now' button to complete the process.