iOS 18 is poised to be the most ambitious and captivating update in years.

In the latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman revealed that Apple internally refers to iOS 18 as 'ambitious and captivating.' The objective is for the next iOS update to be released with 'significant new features and designs,' along with notable improvements in performance and security.

Specific details about the new features have not yet been disclosed, but Gurman mentioned that iOS 18 will arrive 'after a few years of modest updates' for iPhone users. Gurman explained:

'Apple also faces a more challenging task with its 2024 software. After a few years of modest updates for iOS, the next version of iPhone and iPad software could be relatively groundbreaking.

Internally, Apple's senior leadership has described their upcoming operating system as 'ambitious and enticing,' featuring significant new features and designs, alongside performance and security enhancements.

Previously, Bloomberg reported that Apple is developing a series of new artificial intelligence features for iOS 18. How will the one-week pause in iOS 18 feature development affect its release next year? Gurman suggests that 'the final software release may not be significantly delayed.'