Apple has finally confirmed the iOS 12 release date, and the new operating system comes just before the company’s new iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Plus.
iOS 12 has been beta testing for months, and Apple is finally ready to distribute the final product for millions of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch models worldwide.
As expected, the iOS 12 release date has been confirmed for September, and iOS 11 users only have to wait a few more days for the upgrade.
The final release won’t have Group FaceTime calls or new emojis, but the company’s new mobile operating system is packed to the brim with new features, including Memojis, new Animojis, a new Screen Time function that helps manage smartphone addiction, ARKit 2.0. , and performance improvements.
All iOS 11 supported devices are eligible for iOS 12 upgrade, including iPhone 5s. iOS 12 will also power the new 2018 iPhone models.
If you have an iOS 11 supported phone or tablet, here’s everything you need to know about the iOS 12 release date and time for your device.
iOS 12 Release Date
Apple has confirmed the iOS 12 release date for Monday, September 17. This is the release date of all iPhone, iPad and iPod touch models that can run the new operating system.
The iOS 12 release date falls between two other important dates: the start of iPhone Xs pre-orders on September 14 and the iPhone Xs release date on September 21.
The release date falls a few weeks before Apple plans to launch its new 6.1-inch LCD iPhone, called the iPhone Xr, in the United States and countries around the world.
Like the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max, the iPhone Xr will run iOS 12 out of the box.
iOS 12 Release Time
Apple hasn’t confirmed a specific iOS 12 release time on stage, but the company always releases software updates around 10am Pacific on release day.
This means that if you live in London, England, you should see the iOS 12 update around 6pm. If you live in Melbourne, Australia, you’ll need to get up late or get up early if you want to install iOS 12 as soon as it’s released. iOS software usually drops at 3am in Australia.
Major iOS releases often face download issues as Apple’s servers are slammed by requests from avid iPhone, iPad and iPod users. Those who want to avoid download problems and error codes should wait a few hours before installing the iOS 12 update.
Apple also plans to release watchOS 5 and tvOS 12 alongside the iOS 12 update on September 21. macOS Mojave will launch a week later on September 24.
