Release Date for iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, is September 16

In all of the hubbub about the new iPhone 16 series and release candidate builds for macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18, you might have missed when Apple announced what the official release dates will be for all of their new operating systems.

Let’s clear that up right now so that you can be ready to download the install the iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18 onto your eligible devices.

Release Date is September 16 for iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, watchOS 11

The release date for the new suite of Apple operating systems, including iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia, is Monday, September 16, 2024.

The software updates will be available through the typical software update mechanism on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, or Apple TV.

Apple often releases new software updates around 10AM PDT, though there’s no guarantee that’s when these particular updates will show up.

If you want to install the newest operating systems, the next thing you’ll need to know is if your device is compatible. You can check out the list of macOS Sequoia compatible Macs, which iPhones are compatible with iOS 18, iPadOS 18 compatible iPads, and watchOS 11 compatible Apple Watch models.

Can I update from the beta to the final?

If you have been running beta versions of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, tvOS 18, or watchOS 11, then you’ll be relieved to know that yes you can update directly from the beta version to the final version when they become available.

Keep in mind that Release Candidate (RC) builds have already been issued to those in the beta programs, and absent any last minute changes or security patches, are likely to match the final versions builds that are released on September 16.