iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia release date set for September 17, 2024



Apple's official website has been updated, revealing that the release date for

iOS 18 , iPadOS 18 , watchOS 11 , and macOS Sequoia has been set for Tuesday, September 17, 2024 (Japan time).

iOS 18 - Apple (Japan)
https://www.apple.com/jp/ios/ios-18/

Apple has an official page for each OS, introducing new features, etc. This official page has been updated and it has been revealed that the release date has been set for Tuesday, September 17, 2024.



The main features of each OS are as follows:

◆iOS 18
iOS 18 enhances the customization features of the home screen, allowing you to arrange app icons in your preferred position and change their color.



A 'Game Mode' will also be added, which limits the operation of other apps while playing games to maintain a high frame rate for the game.



In addition, an app called 'Passwords' will be added, which will allow you to manage passwords for various services.



Some of the features of iOS 18 have been reviewed in the following articles:

Public beta version of iOS 18 released, Apple's original password app, customization of home screen and control center, 'Photos' and 'Calculator' are revamped but Apple Intelligence is not included - GIGAZINE



◆iPadOS 18
Features such as custom home screens and game mode will also be included in iPadOS 18. In addition, iPadOS 18 will have a new look for the tab bar, which will now be displayed floating at the top of the screen.



The contents of Apple's iPadOS 18 announcement event can be found in the following article.

'iPadOS 18' has arrived, the OS has evolved boldly to match the most powerful iPad in history - GIGAZINE



◆watchOS 11
A new app called 'Vitals' will be added to watchOS 11. Vitals collects the user's nighttime health data and notifies you when it detects any deviation from normal.



It also has a function that automatically selects an appropriate photo from your photo library and uses it as the watch face.



It also has a translation function that supports 20 languages.



Apple's announcement of watchOS 11 can be found in the following article.

'watchOS 11' is here, with features such as easy voice recognition and translation on your wrist - GIGAZINE



◆macOS Sequoia
With macOS Sequoia, you can display the screen of your iPhone on your Mac and control your iPhone from your Mac.



You can also check notifications sent to your iPhone on your Mac. You can also move files between your Mac and iPhone by dragging and dropping them.



Additionally, we've added the ability to easily tile windows.



You can find out more about Apple's macOS Sequoia in the following article:

'macOS Sequoia' announced, advanced collaboration features such as mirroring iPhone screen on Mac enable a magical experience - GIGAZINE



◆Apple Intelligence will be added at a later date
The AI assistant 'Apple Intelligence' is a feature of 'iOS 18', 'iPadOS 18' and 'macOS Sequoia', but it will not be included in the initial release of each OS and is scheduled to be available in October 2024. However, only the English version of Apple Intelligence will be released in October 2024, and other language versions are scheduled to be released after 2025.

Apple Intelligence, the assistant AI for iPhone and Mac, will begin developer testing this week and be available to general users in October 2024 - GIGAZINE



in Software, Posted by log1o_hf