Here's when the iOS 18 release candidate update will be available on your iPhone

iOS 18 is Apple's biggest update for the iPhone for many reasons, and it is speculated that the update will change the way we use our devices. At its WWDC event, Apple announced iOS 18 with the Apple Intelligence platform that will change the way we use our iPhones and iPads. While the announcement of the company's iPhone 16 lineup is expected next week, the question is when Apple will roll out the release candidate build of iOS 18 to compatible devices.

Apple could release the release candidate build of iOS 18 and other updates on September 9, shortly after the announcement of the iPhone 16

Well, we now have a very clear idea of ​​when Apple will release the iOS 18 release candidate update to developers and public beta testers. Developers have been testing the latest build since the company released the first beta of iOS 18, and so far, the update has been pretty stable as far as one of the recent betas goes. This means that developers and Apple have done a pretty good job of fixing all the bugs and issues for a stable release.

Apple's Release Candidate Update refers to the latest update of a particular version of iOS, in this case iOS 18, and is usually the last version before the company releases the stable version to the general public. Last year, Apple announced its iPhone 15 lineup on September 12, and shortly after the event, the company made the Release Candidate build of iOS 17 available to developers for final review. This year, the company is expected to announce the iPhone 16 lineup on September 9, and if the company stays true to its past trends, the Release Candidate Update of iOS 18 could arrive on the same day.

There is a high probability that the company will release the release candidate build of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 on September 9shortly after the iPhone 16 models were announced. Apart from iOS 18, Apple will also roll out the release candidate build of macOS 15 and watchOS 11, tvOS 18, visionOS 2 and some other updates to all compatible devices on the same day. If you are impatiently waiting for the final release candidate build, keep your eyes peeled as we will cover the updates in detail.

Once the release candidate updates are available next week, the final version will be available to the public a week later. However, the company might see fit to release the final builds later, as Apple sometimes releases a second iteration of the release candidate builds. We'll be covering the event in detail, so be sure to stay tuned for more.