IPadOS 18

iPadOS 18
Version of the iPadOS operating system
iPadOS 18 home screen in Dark Mode
DeveloperApple Inc.
OS familyiPadOS
Source modelClosed with open-source components
Initial releaseSeptember 16, 2024; 56 days ago (2024-09-16)
Latest release18.1 / October 28, 2024
Latest preview18.2 beta 2 / November 5, 2024
Marketing targetiPad, iPad Mini, iPad Air, iPad Pro
Update methodOTA, software update through iTunes, Apple Configurator, or Finder
Preceded byiPadOS 17
Official websitewww.apple.com/ipados/ipados-18/
TaglineTotally. Rewrites. Rules.
Support status
Supported. Drops support for the iPad Pro (2nd generation) and iPad (6th generation).
Articles in the series
iOS 18 (derivative for iPhone)

iPadOS 18[1] is the sixth and current major release of Apple's iPadOS operating system for the iPad. It was revealed at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).[2] It is the direct successor to iPadOS 17 and was announced alongside iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, visionOS 2, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18.

iPadOS 18 is the first version of iPadOS to include Apple's Calculator application, as well as Apple Intelligence.[3]

  1. ^ "iPadOS 18". Apple (Thailand) (in Thai). Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Christoffel, Ryan (June 5, 2024). "When will iPadOS 18, visionOS 2, and macOS 15 be released?". 9to5Mac. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "iPadOS 18 introduces powerful intelligence features and apps for Apple Pencil". Apple Newsroom (Canada). Retrieved June 10, 2024.