iOS 18 was released to the public earlier this month, but the first Apple Intelligence features will not be available until iOS 18.1.
Below, we outline when to expect iOS 18.1 to be released.
iOS 18.1: Apple Intelligence
Here are some of the key Apple Intelligence features in the iOS 18.1 beta so far:
See our full list of Apple Intelligence features included in the iOS 18.1 beta for even more.
Apple Intelligence will gain more features and support for additional languages on a gradual basis between iOS 18.2 and iOS 18.4.
iOS 18.1: Release Timing
During its iPhone 16 event earlier this month, Apple confirmed that iOS 18.1 will be released in October, but it did not provide a specific day.
Based on the timing of previous updates, iOS 18.1 will likely be released in late October:
iOS 18.1: Compatible iPhones
iOS 18.1 supports the same iPhone models as iOS 17 does, but Apple Intelligence requires an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 model.
Source: Macrumors