The iOS 18 Developer Beta was released on June 10 at WWDC24, bringing many improvements and upgrades to the iPhone, including Home Screen customization, a redesigned Control Center, and a preview of Apple Intelligence. Apple has announced that the iOS 18 Public Beta will be released in July, but what is the exact date? Let’s find out.
iOS 18 Expected Release Date
iOS 18 Developer Beta 2
According to The Verge, Apple is expected to release iOS 18 Developer Beta 2 on Monday, June 24, 2024.
iOS 18 Public Beta 1
Apple has confirmed that the iOS 18 Public Beta will be released in July. There is no specific date, but we can make an educated guess based on past release patterns.
This is a past release schedule:
- iOS 17 Public Beta 1: July 12, 2023 (37 days from when Developer Beta 1 is released)
- iOS 16 Public Beta 1: July 11, 2022 (35 days from when Developer Beta 1 is released)
- iOS 15 Public Beta 1: June 30, 2021 (23 days from when Developer Beta 1 is released)
Based on this schedule, I estimate that iOS 18 Public Beta 1 could be released between July 9th and 12th, 2024.
iOS 18 Official Release
iOS 18 will be officially released in September, about a week after the iPhone 16 is unveiled. So it will be around September 16th to 23rd.
This is a past release schedule:
- iOS 17: September 18, 2023 (after September 12 event)
- iOS 16: September 16, 2022 (after September 7 event)
- iOS 15: September 20, 2021 (after September 14 event)
What’s Next?
Following the official iOS 18 release, Apple will continue rolling out iOS 18.1 Developer Beta in September. Based on past release patterns, we can expect the first iOS 18.1 Developer Beta to arrive around mid to late September.
- iOS 17.1 Developer Beta 1: September 27, 2023
- iOS 16.1 Developer Beta 1: September 14, 2023
- iOS 15.1 Developer Beta 1: September 21, 2022
Don’t forget that BetaProfiles.com also has a regularly updated timeline for iOS Betas, including the next release date.
Finally, follow @BetaProfiles on X (formerly Twitter) for the latest updates on the release dates of the earliest beta versions.