Apple released iOS 18 to the general public on Sept. 16, a week after the company announced its new iPhone 16 lineup , Apple Watch Series 10 and more at its "Glowtime" event. The update brings a handful of new features to your iPhone, like customizable home and lock screens. It also makes your Notes app easier to organize with collapsible sections.

Macworld Even if you’re not planning to buy one of the new iPhones, your existing iPhone (XR and later) can now get a bunch of new features following the release of iOS 18. Among the new features in iOS 18 are a redesigned Photos app,

iOS 18 was released on September 16, just in time for the iPhone 16’s on-sale date of September 20. If you want to get the update as soon as possible, you may need to manually check for an update on your iPhone.

Already on X, users moaned that they “regret updating” since the update is supposedly “killing” their phone battery.

Apple didn't announce absolutely every new feature of iOS 18. Learn about the more customizable flashlight, QR codes for sharing your Wi-Fi passwords and transcribable voice memos.

Apple's iOS 18 includes a new Passwords app, finally giving iPhone users access to a proper password manager. Here's how to use it.