Is Your iPhone Eligible for the Free iOS 18 Upgrade? Check Now!

Finally, the day every Apple fan has been waiting for has arrived, iOS 18 is on the way today. This isn’t just another update; it’s filled with some genuinely exciting tools that can make your iPhone look and feel like an entirely different device. But here’s the catch – not every iPhone will be able to get it.

Why iOS 18 Is Anything Special

They are new designs and new features that can only be offered in the new iOS 18, which is like giving your iPhone a new look. 

Here are some of the highlights that are sure to get you excited:

A new Passwords app: 

Farewell to the 5th forgotten password this week.

Enhanced Photos app: 

Your pictures will look even better, and sorting them will not only be easier, but faster as well.

Improved Messaging Features: 

Additional options for replies to messages so your friends can know that you are not only smart but funny as well.

Home Screen Customization: 

From here, you can color your apps and place them anywhere, at the side of the homescreen. 

Control Centre Upgrades: 

You can add favorite services, change the order of services and even include services from third parties when possible to make life a little less complicated.

Safari, Calculator, Maps, and Apple Fitness+ updates: Those features of faster web surfing, better mapping, and a few more tricks for use every day during workouts.

Well, this update is expected to be out at around 6 PM on September 16, so, don’t forget the date.

Is Your iPhone Compatible?

This new upgrade is available in most modern iPhones, so it increases the chances that you’ll be among those benefiting. Here’s the list of iPhones that can jump on the iOS 18:

1. iPhone 16 Series 
2. iPhone 15 Series
3. iPhone 14 Series
4. iPhone 13 Series
5. iPhone 12 Series
6. iPhone 11 Series
7. iPhone: XS, XS max, XR
8. iPhone SE 2 or later

If you are lucky to be among the owners of any of these iPhones, congratulations! Your device is ready to experience the enchantment of the new iOS 18. However, if you are an Apple fan who still is using the iPhone 6 or 7, perhaps it is high time that you bid goodbye to your old device.

But Wait, There’s More(For Newer iPhones)

While iOS 18 is a fantastic upgrade, there’s a bonus feature that will only work on the newer iPhones: Apple Intelligence. Currently, such a feature will make you feel as though you have your personal assistant within the phone. Imagine having someone who can: Imagine having someone who can: Write emails for you, Retouch your photos … That Someone is Apple AI.

However, Apple Intelligence will only be implemented in the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro. 

Final Thoughts: When Is It Time for an Upgrade

As you are going to see, Apple Inc. has not only launched a new version of the operating system it creates for iPhone: iOS 18; it has tweaked and improved the design and performance so that you can get things done more easily, be better organized and have a little fun in the process. Here’s an enticing list of what is out there waiting for you: The new Customization Options The new and improved apps and services.

If you have an iPhone on that list, then you can go ahead and grab that free update sometime later today. So if you are not subscribed to Apple Intelligence, then perhaps it is time to ask yourself if your next mobile is going to be the new iPhone.