iOS 18 to launch on Sep 16, Apple Intelligence features rolling out later

Apple has confirmed that iOS 18 will be available as a free software update starting Monday, September 16, for eligible iPhones. Unveiled earlier this year at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), iOS 18 brings several new features and enhancements, with Apple Intelligence—the company’s suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features—being the most anticipated. However, Apple confirmed that these AI features will not be available in the initial release.