There are two possible release dates for iOS 18.1. One might have been hinted by Apple, while the other comes from a trusted source.

All the advertising about the iPhone 16 and new iPad Mini focus on Apple Intelligence, but that's not arriving until iOS 18.1. How soon will it land?

In its press release for the iPad mini 7 today, Apple reiterated that additional Apple Intelligence features will be rolling out "over the

Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.1 comes with a handy little enhancement to the Apple Card and other apps that track expenses and income.

Apple iPhone 16 overall lead times remain down year over year, but they recently increased for the Pro and Pro Max models. Read more here.