iOS 18 Release Is Today – Check That Your iPhone Supports It

[coffeemilktea]

I've fully charged up my phone and I think it's ready for iOS 18. 🤡

 

[jbachandouris]

Well since I’m already on 18.1 developer beta, pretty sure nothing for me. 15 PM

 

[Ratatapa]

Been running the 18 PB's since release and no battery problems on either my 13PM or M1 iPad Pro 11. With my phone, I start with 100% in the morning, and end up with 40 to 60% at bedtime.

What phone

 

[CarpalMac]

I’m still in the left column, when I get in the bottom right column it’s time for a new device.

Having moved from the 11 Pro to the 15 Pro, I can say absolutely for me, this is not true. I bought the 15 Pro for USB-C and hopes of new device improvements. Other than cable convenience, I have noticed no improvements. Given how slowly it focuses in certain situations, if anything it has been a downgrade.

The iterations are so tiny now that setting up a new device and swapping app logins (e.g. banking) it is a chore more than an excitement.

 

[bondr006]

What phone

Been running the 18 PB's since release and no battery problems on either my 13PM or M1 iPad Pro 11. With my phone, I start with 100% in the morning, and end up with 40 to 60% at bedtime.

13PM as I said in my post above. Also in my signature.

 

[AppleTO]

Apple's long-term software support for old devices is really great, and should set the standard for all companies.

For mobile devices maybe, but for Mac’s it is definitely not. At my work, we are constantly disposing of perfectly working Mac’s just because Apple has decided they no longer deserve security updates.

 

[ArmCortexA8]

99% of the features have no need or purpose for - I simply use SMS / calls / some random photos / don’t use Siri and not interested in AI / don’t use emoji’s / don’t use FaceTime / don’t use Siri / use notes for general note taking / safari or chrome for web browsing / and of course phone calls - for the new models only interested in larger max screen / larger battery / WiFi 7 - the rest is of no use to me.

If I really want to do photography I turn to my trust Canon 5D Mark IV DSL - no camera phone will beat it and all the “megapixel” marketing is false and misleading as indicated here:

 

[kerr]

Rather than needlessly listing individual devices, just say:

iPhone SE (2nd & 3rd generation)
iPhone XR, XS
All iPhone 11 to iPhone 16 models

 

[waquzy]

Any news about the newest macOS release date? Sequia or whatever it’s called.

 

[Velin]

Do you guys usually just update for new release or format the device and start from scratch

Always a clean install for a major release. Many posters have commented over the years how performance is noticeably improved, and errors materially reduced, with a clean install.

 

[jlwarlow]

Do you guys usually just update for new release or format the device and start from scratch

Update. Although I am tempted with my next iPhone to setup as new instead of transfer/restore from backup. I have an account I think was from Facebook integration days that I can't remove

 

[The_Cynic]

Google is now doing 7 years OS support and with the Google Play store, you can add another 4-5 years after that.

I wouldn't put too much trust in a company that cancels everything all the time.

 

[MNWildFan]

I didn't realize that support goes all the way back to the Xs. That's actually quite impressive!

Yeah, Apple has been leading the pack when it comes to older device support when it comes to each major release of iOS and I love that

 

[MNWildFan]

Do you guys usually just update for new release or format the device and start from scratch

I have always updated without a restore

I don't understand those who want to start from square one when each new major update comes out, but to each their own I guess

 

[cyb3rdud3]

Do you guys usually just update for new release or format the device and start from scratch

Just do an update. I have been doing that for years. Works well.

 

[bn-7bc]

mainly looking forward to RCS support even though Apple is being an ass about it by keeping it green. They could have at least introduced a 3rd color to make it more obvious.

Well blue is denoting iMessage so I don't see the gig issue

 

[SactoGuy18]

I will likely not install iOS 18 on my iPhone 12. Not with my iPhone 16 Plus 512 GB coming by the end of this week.

 

[contacos]

Well blue is denoting iMessage so I don't see the gig issue

Well I am texting people from Australia or Mexico. It would be helpful to have a 3rd color to make sure I am not sending them an expensive SMS by mistake

 

[Adora]

I just had to confirm new "Terms and Conditions" for iCloud on my iPhone with iOS 18 RC after turning off Airplane Mode. Got the same last week on macOS 15.1 beta.

 

[iDento]

My iPhone 12 Mini is supported, with 1 hour battery life though.

 

[bondr006]

My iPhone 12 Mini is supported, with 1 hour battery life though.

Wow!😯My 13PM still has 88% battery health and gets all day use, starting at 100% in the morning and ending with 40 to 60% at bedtime. The least charge I've ever had at the end of the day was 28%. How did your battery get so depleted so soon?

 

[Adora]

Well I am texting people from Australia or Mexico. It would be helpful to have a 3rd color to make sure I am not sending them an expensive SMS by mistake

Just turn off MMS. Simple Text messages are not really expensive.

The "Send as Text message" setting is sadly only for iMessage.

 

[contacos]

Just turn off MMS. Simple Text messages are not really expensive.

The "Send as Text message" setting is sadly is only for iMessage.

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One sms may only be 29 cent but still more than 0 😉

 

[SactoGuy18]

My iPhone 12 Mini is supported, with 1 hour battery life though.

You should have replaced the battery a long time ago.

 

[Adora]

One sms may only be 29 cent but still more than 0 😉

Yes, more or less, it's depending from the provider and contract. But seems there is no other solution.

I am using the Messages App only for some family members and friends who also have an iPhone or for receiving SMS codes. Everything else is done on Threema, Telegram and soon more on Session and a Matrix Client.

Sometimes SMS to foreign countries are even cheaper than national one. At least in Germany.

Can't find what an SMS would cost me to those countries. I just see 0,09€/SMS EU-wide and that's a prepaid card without any monthly fee.

Edit: Just found it, it's 0,19€ worldwide.