What is iOS 18?
iOS 18 comes with news and new features lined up for eager iPhone users to enjoy. This major update supports devices as small as the iPhone SE (2nd generation) to as big as the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Understanding how to prepare your device for upgrading will surely make the process a painless one.
Supported iPhone Models for iOS 18
iOS 18 is available on most iPhones. Here’s a quick rundown of supported devices:
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
iPhone 11
iPhone 12
iPhone 13
iPhone 14
iPhone 15 lineup (includes Pro and Pro Max)
iPhone 16 lineup (includes Pro and Pro Max)
Your smartphone should be in the list above before flashing.
What’s New in iOS 18?
This upgrade boasts some amazing new features to enhance user experience:
• Enhanced Apple Smarts: Smarter AI for better navigation and task management.
• Security Patches: Periodic updates to keep your device safe against vulnerabilities.
• New Settings for Software Update: Improved settings to help better manage the update.
All these features make your device faster and provide all-round security.
Preparing for the Update
But you have to get your device ready for iOS 18 to run it smoothly. Here’s what you can do for that:
1. Backup Your Device
Backup your iPhone so you can always ensure that something was safe in case something went wrong with updating the process. You have two options to back up your device: using iCloud or iTunes
•Using iCloud: To do this, go through the following steps: Settings > Your Name > iCloud > iCloud Backup and select the Back Up Now option.
•Using iTunes: Connect your iPhone via your computer, open iTunes, choose your device, and then on Back Up Now.
iOS OS update is depends on the availability of free space on the device.
2. Check that you have sufficient free space from:
•Settings > General > [Device] Storage.
•Delete unwanted applications, photos or files if the storage is low
3. Update Applications
All your apps will also have to be updated to avoid possible compatibility issues after the update. You can update applications from:
• Open the App Store and then press your profile icon. Scroll down to see if there are any updates pending. Tap Update All.
4. Charge Up
Before you initiate the updating process, charge or keep your device connected to a power source as you’ll want to achieve at least 50% charge before starting the installation so that the updating doesn’t get interrupted.
Installation of iOS 18
Once you’ve fulfilled all the installation prerequisites, you can proceed to install
•Settings > General > Software Update. If iOS 18 is available, you would tap Download and Install.
Complete the installation by following prompts
iOS 18 After-Update Tips
When you have updated to iOS 18, check these tips for maximum experience
•Look at the new in the What’s New section of the Settings app.
•Check through your privacy settings to be certain they are set to what you would like to be set to
•Look for app updates after installing that everything should be compatible again
Troubleshooting Common Issues
That is for when trouble comes when you are either trying to do an update or after doing an update with the following;
1. Update Failed
1. The update doesn’t go through, just follow these;
• Reset your iPhone and try upgrading again.
•Use a steady internet connection
• Check whether there’s an issue on Apple’s system status page
2. Device Slows Down
In case your device becomes slow after the upgrade
• Try restarting your device so some processes in the system can restart
• Delete all files that you don’t need and apps which will free up the storage.
•Settings reset if the problem persists (Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings).
3. Battery Drain Issues
Some users experience that their battery seems to drain after an upgrade. Here is how to keep that at bay:
•Identify the most draining apps (Settings > Battery).
•Background app refresh for unimportant applications.
•Update your applications ensuring they are set up for iOS 18.
Conclusion
Preparing your iPhone for iOS 18 is easy and further improves the performance of the device and the security aspects surrounding it. Following the outlines above, you are bound to make an easy transition into the newest iOS, which would mean that you can enjoy all the new excellent features and improvements related to this update. Stay updated, stay secure!
