Apple has just confirmed that it's holding a major launch event next week where it's likely the US technology giant will unveil all-new smartphones including the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro. These latest and greatest call makers look set to be faster, more efficient and receive bonus features with rumours suggesting a dedicated camera shutter button could be included for the very first time.

Full details won't be confirmed by Apple until the showcase gets underway on Monday September 9 but one thing we are sure about is that the US technology firm will announce the release date of iOS 18.

This all-new operating system, which was revealed back in June, will almost certainly be pushed out to millions of older iPhones during September and it brings with it a swathe of updates and an all-new look.

In fact, once installed, users will be able to customise their home screen layout, add unique coloured tints to apps and even hide certain applications behind additional security.

Along with more options to make your device look a little different there's also a new redesign to the Control Centre with the option to create groups and customise the things you use the most. Apple says the redesign delivers quick access to new groups of a user’s most-utilised controls, such as media playback, Home controls, and connectivity, as well as the ability to easily swipe between each. Users can now add controls from supported third-party apps into Control Center to quickly unlock a vehicle or jump right into capturing content for social media — all from one place.

It's also possible to add certain controls to your home screen in iOS 18 to make them faster to access.

Other changes in this release include a revamped Photos app that makes it easier to find images. Photo libraries are automatically organised in a new single view in Photos, and helpful new collections keep favourites easily accessible.

There are better ways to message friends including more reactions and being able to schedule chats to be sent at certain times of the day or night.

A new password app has been added in the release to keep all those codes more secure and the Safari browser will automatically detect relevant information on a page and highlight it as you browse.

There are plenty of new upgrades coming in iOS 18 and Express.co.uk is predicting that it will be released around September 16.

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“We are thrilled to introduce iOS 18. It is a huge release with incredible features, including new levels of customisation and capability, a redesigned Photos app, and powerful ways to stay connected with Messages. There are so many benefits for everyone,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering.

“This release also marks the beginning of a tremendously exciting new era of personal intelligence with Apple Intelligence delivering intuitive, powerful, and instantly useful experiences that will transform the iPhone experience, all with privacy at the core. We can’t wait for users to experience it.”