OS 18 will be released to the public on Monday, but the first Apple Intelligence features will not be available until iOS 18.1 is released

Apple to release iOS 18 on September 16, but the advanced Apple Intelligence tools, including Image Playground, Genmoji, and ChatGPT integration in Siri, will be available with iOS 18.2 in December

Apple has made a lot of promises for iOS 18, yet a good chunk of them aren’t available in the current betas of both iOS 18.0 and iOS 18.1. Since most of the promised features are coming “later this year”, we should expect them in iOS 18.2 – assuming theres no delays.

While the iPhone 16 series and other devices will soon benefit from some basic AI and ML features, some of the other features announced at WWDC 2024 will be available only through the upcoming iOS 18.

One of the biggest additions to iOS 18 is the new Passwords app. It upgrades Apple's existing password manager tools into dedicated app that works across your Apple devices and on Windows (via the iCloud for Windows app). You can use this to securely store your login credentials, passkeys, and even to generate QR codes to share wifi passwords .

Apple is set to launch its highly anticipated iOS 18 update in India tomorrow, bringing a range of exciting features and improvements for iPhone users. This update promises to deliver enhanced personalisation,