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iOS 18: Everything you need to know about the next iPhone update

Every year, Apple announces the new version of iOS at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June. It then enters a beta testing period (first for developers only, then for the public) before being released in September, around the time the new iPhones go on sale.

We don’t expect the process or timeline to change this year, but that’s about the only thing we can count on being the same as years past. When it comes to iOS 18 itself – its features and changes – the rumours and leaks point to what might be one of the most consequential iPhone software updates in years.

What follows is a summary of rumours, but bear in mind the final product may

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