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       This Year's Crop of OS Upgrades Scheduled for 16 September 2024

   Adam Engst

   Although Apple did not mention release dates for its upcoming operating
   systems during its Glowtime event, it quietly added those dates to the
   associated Web pages for its core operating systems. We now know we can
   expect [1]macOS 15 Sequoia, [2]iOS 18, [3]iPadOS 18, [4]watchOS 11, and
   [5]visionOS 2 to ship on 16 September 2024, although the company was
   quite clear that Apple Intelligence features won't appear until the
   first software update sometime in October. We assume that tvOS 18 and
   HomePod Software 18 will ship simultaneously.

   For everything but macOS 15 Sequoia, I advise waiting briefly to ensure
   nothing unexpected hits the news. Then, upgrade when you have some time
   to explore the new features. With Sequoia, I urge more caution,
   particularly for production Macs, until you're confident the software
   you rely on is compatible. Regardless, make sure you have a backup
   before upgrading. For full details and help with upgrading from my
   friends at Take Control, read [6]Take Control of Sequoia by Joe Kissell
   and [7]Take Control of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 by Josh Centers.
   

References

   Visible links
   1. https://www.apple.com/macos/macos-sequoia-preview/
   2. https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-18-preview/
   3. https://www.apple.com/ipados/ipados-18-preview/
   4. https://www.apple.com/watchos/watchos-preview/
   5. https://www.apple.com/visionos/visionos-2-preview/
   6. https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/sequoia/?pt=TIDBITS
   7. https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/ios-18-ipados-18/?pt=TIDBITS

   Hidden links:
   8. https://tidbits.com/wp/../uploads/2024/09/2024-Apple-OS-dates.jpg

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