iPhone fans predict release date of upcoming iOS 18 update in leaks from cellular provider
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Apple fans are predicting the release date for the new iOS 18.2 update after spotting a clue shared by a cellphone provider. The British mobile network, EE, recently announced that customers wouldn't be able to use their shared number service on MacBooks and iPads starting December 9.
![[The iOS 18.2 update will include the Image Playground feature (pictured) that lets users create a cartoon-like image from pictures in their photo library or other prompts]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/05/21/92844127-14162169-The_iOS_18_2_update_will_include_the_Image_Playground_feature_pi-m-4_1733433865752.jpg)
The majority of carrier updates are released alongside Apple software updates, meaning that the phone company may have indirectly revealed when iOS 18.2 will be released to all users. The information has set social media a blaze with iPhone users rejoicing about the upcoming iOS date.
![[The update will also include a Genmoji feature which uses text prompts for users to create their own custom emojis]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/05/21/92844101-14162169-The_update_will_also_include_a_Genmoji_feature_which_uses_text_p-m-5_1733433880579.jpg)
'Apple is expected to release iOS 18.2 in December, possibly on Dec. 9,' a user shared on X. 'The update could feature expanded Apple Intelligence capabilities, which is what a lot of us Apple users are eagerly awaiting,' they added. The third iOS 18.2 beta test was released on November 20, which introduced Wi-Fi calling for other devices and new Apple Intelligence features.
However, the company hasn't confirmed when all of it's 1.46 billion global customers would receive the update. Apple fans have guessed that the company will publicly release its iOS 18.2 software update on December 9. This is based on a phone carrier's message to its customers saying it would remove its Smart number service.
Last month, some Apple users had speculated that the iOS 18.2 update would be issued on December 2, but EE's message appeared to indicate a later release. 'Recently received a message from about their Smart Number service ending on 9 December,' one person wrote on X.
