at what time, for which iPhones and with what changes

In a few hours, this evening, or tomorrow evening, Apple should in all likelihood release version 18.2 of its iPhone software. Indeed, the iOS 18.2 RC beta was released last week, and a published RC beta normally means the end of the testing phase.

According to our calculations, therefore, and other information detailed here, everyone should be able to install the update at the start of the week, Apple having not specified anything on this subject at this stage. As is often the case, with the Californian firm, you have to play guessing games.

What we do know, however, is that the release time of iOS 18.2 should be usual for us and that the update will arrive with numerous and very interesting changes, detailed below in the article.

Finally, for those who wonder if their machine will be able to benefit from it, go to the paragraph “Which iPhones can install iOS 18.2” further down in the article.

What time will you be able to download iOS 18.2?

iOS 18.2 should arrive this evening at 19 h 00if Apple does not change its habits. We will obviously alert you as soon as the update is available. If nothing is published in the evening, this means that iOS 18.2 will arrive tomorrow evening, still at the same time.

In any case, if you want to be among the first to benefit from the new updates, check your iPhone settings tonight from 7:00 p.m.. Hopefully, and if you’re quick, you’ll avoid the mass of users who came to download the update a little after its release, all at the same time. This tidal wave generally slows down Apple’s servers and therefore downloads.

If you are not in a hurry, see around 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. the update is available. If so, let the iPhone do the procedure overnight, so that when you wake up tomorrow morning you will find a loaded and fully functional machine running iOS 18.2.

At what time according to their time zone?

If the crucial hour is 7:00 p.m. in mainland France, in geographical areas positioned in other time zones, the situation is obviously different. We recommend this site which facilitates time zone conversion to find out when iOS 18 will arrive at your home, if you live or travel on the other side of the planet.

Which iPhones can install iOS 18.2?

Here is the list of all iPhones capable of installing iOS 18.2. These are all models that already support iOS 18:

iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max and later models
iPhone 16 and 16 Plus and later models
iPhone 15 Pro et 15 Pro Max
iPhone 15 and 15 Plus
iPhone 14 Pro et 14 Pro Max
iPhone 14 and 14 Plus
iPhone SE (2022)
iPhone 13 Pro et 13 Pro Max
iPhone 13 and 13 mini
iPhone 12 Pro et 12 Pro Max
iPhone 12 and 12 mini
iPhone SE (2020)
iPhone 11 Pro et iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone 11
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR

For iPadOS 18.2 and the iPad, the same observation, all tablets supporting iPadOS 18 can upgrade to version 18.2. These are the iPads listed here.

For watchOS 11.2, same. Compatible watches can be seen there.

Finally, for macOS Sequoia 15.2, the Macs affected are all those indicated in this article.

What’s new for iOS 18.2?

iOS 18.2 arrives packed with new features. The most notable ones concern Apple Intelligence. The AI is indeed equipped with several new capabilities, such as Genmojis, Image Playground, Image Wand and Writing Tools.

But fortunately, it’s not just for the latest iPhones. All iOS 18.2 compatible models also benefit from additions such as the ability to set default applications for many services (calls, passwords, keyboard, etc.), integration of ChatGPT in Siri, natural language search in TV and Apple Music, the display of remaining charge time or even hearing aid functionalities with AirPods Pro, among others.