Apple released iOS 18 on September 16, and I’m working hard on a new version of iOS Access for All that covers the new features, particularly those that provide greater accessibility. I know that waiting for a new edition of the book may be tough for those who have already upgraded to iOS 18, so I’m making the same offer I do each fall – if you purchase iOS Access for All, the iOS 17 edition, from my Web site,, I’ll send you the iOS 18 edition when it’s published, absolutely free. No need to ask, or do anything else to get your iOS 18 update. I’ll email links to new books to everyone who purchases the iOS 17 edition after September 16.
You may also be wondering how I plan to handle Apple Intelligence, the new AI offering that’s expected to be part of iOS 18.1. There will be an update to the iOS 18 edition of the book that will include Apple Intelligence. Right now, I plan to cover a topic within the existing chapter, but I’ll sprinkle relevant content throughout the update book. I say – right now – because I want to be sure before I follow this course that what we get from the shipping version of Apple Intelligence is what we expect. If it isn’t, I might need a new plan. But however I need to cover the topic, there will be an update. And those who buy the iOS 18 edition of the book will get that update free when it’s released. If you’re receiving the free iOS 18 edition, because you bought the iOS 17 book, there will be a small fee for that update. I think this is the fairest way to make sure that folks whose devices are not Apple Intelligence-ready, get the same deal on the book they’ve always had, while still giving me the opportunity to be compensated for the time it takes to write up such a significant update.
When should I buy my copy of iOS Access for All?
If your iPhone or iPad supports iOS 18, but not Apple Intelligence, buy your book now from my site to get the free iOS 18 update. This affects anyone with a device prior to the iPhone 15 Pro or a non-Apple Silicon iPad. You can also wait for the iOS 18 edition, and get the book for the usual price, either here, or on Apple Books.
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If you’re interested in Apple Intelligence, and have an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, or if your iPad has an M1 or newer chip, wait to buy the iOS 18 edition when it becomes available, either here or on Apple Books. You’ll get that book right away, plus the Apple Intelligence-friendly update, when that’s ready.