When is iOS 18.2 out? When to update your iPhone, iPad

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Apple’s latest update to the operating system, iOS 18.2, is due to be rolled out today for iPhones and iPads.

Millions of users are already waiting to see the software update notification. The update will be released in stages, starting at 10 Pacific Time.

This means that you have to wait until 1:00 PM in New Jersey to begin updating your iPhones and iPads.

But that doesn’t mean you’ll see it exactly at 1 p.m.; Apple is gradually rolling out updates to better manage demand.

Among the standout features of iOS 18.2:

Apple Intelligence upgrades to create custom emojis, generate images from text descriptionsand an integration of ChatGPT with Siri.

The Mail app’s redesign automatically groups emails into tabs based on content and includes AI tools to help compose messages.

The Find My app update allows you to share the location of AirTags with other people, making it easier to track items as you travel.

The update is compatible with iPhone 11 and newer phones; iPadOS 18.2 is compatible with iPad Pro and Air (3rd generation and later), iPad (7th generation and later), and iPad mini (5th generation and later).