The much anticipated iOS 18 update is set to launch later today, bringing a ton of improvements and new features over the earlier iOS 17 release. Users can begin downloading the incremental update over Wi-Fi or cellular data in a few short hours – assuming they own an eligible device.
More on Apple‘s iOS 18 release times can be found below.
When will iOS 18 release?
The iOS 18 update is set to launch today, September 16, 2024. As always, launch times will vary depending on your current time zone. The update is set to launch at 10 AM PDT (Pacific Time).
Based on the information above, we can project the estimated iOS 18 release times for multiple time zones as follows:
- Australia: 1:00 AM AWST, 3:00 AM AEST
- Austria: 3:00 AM CEST
- Belgium: 7:00 PM CEST
- Canada: 10:00 AM PDT, 1:00 PM EDT
- China: 1:00 AM CST
- Denmark: 7:00 PM CEST
- Finland: 8:00 PM EEST
- France: 7:00 PM CEST
- Germany: 7:00 PM CEST
- Guernsey: 6:00 PM BST
- Hong Kong: 1:00 AM HKT
- Isle of Man: 6:00 PM BST
- Italy: 7:00 PM CEST
- Japan: 2:00 AM JST
- Jersey: 6:00 PM BST
- Netherlands: 7:00 PM CEST
- New Zealand: 5:00 AM NZST
- Norway: 7:00 PM CEST
- Luxembourg: 7:00 PM CEST
- Portugal: 6:00 PM WEST
- Saudi Arabia: 8:00 PM AST
- Singapore: 1:00 AM SGT
- Spain: 7:00 PM CEST
- Switzerland: 7:00 PM CEST
- Taiwan: 1:00 AM CST
- UK: 6:00 PM BST
- US West: 10:00 AM MDT
- US Central: 12:00 PM CDT
- US East: 1:00 PM EST
- India: 10:30 PM IST
As always, updates may be slightly delayed due to server congestion. As such, readers are recommended to wait a while until the update shows up for their devices. The update will be available as a free download for all eligible iPhone users – regardless of region.
