iOS 12 release date: September 17

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• Apple’s iOS 12 will be available September 17
• The new mobile operating system will have some significant changes, including how notifications are displayed, updates to the Photos app, and a new augmented reality Measure app to take measurements with only your iPhone camera.
• Older iPhone models should also get a speed boost after downloading the new operating system. 

If you’ve been itching to try Apple’s latest operating system, you’re in luck — iOS 12 will be available for download on September 17, Apple announced at its keynote event on Wednesday. 

iOS 12 will come with some significant updates, including a speed boost for older iPhones, a change to the notification system, a new augmented reality app, and more. 

Here are some of the most notable iOS 12 features: 

• A speed boost for older iPhones: Apple boasts 40% faster app launches, 50% faster keyboard opening, and a 70% speed boost to opening the camera.
• Notification grouping on the lock screen: Push notifications will be stacked and grouped by app and topic. 
• Siri Shortcuts: You’ll be able to tell Siri to complete certain strings of commands and tasks. 
• CarPlay, the iPhone integration with certain car infotainment systems, will support Google Maps and Waze.
• Screen Time adds the ability to monitor and limit your time in certain apps. 
• The Photos app will be updated with new search suggestions. 
• A new Measure app will let you, ahem, measure distances with only your phone camera.
• Later this year, Apple plans to add FaceTime calling with up to 32 participants – but it won’t be in the original iOS 12 release, as originally planned. 

Here’s a full list of the biggest upcoming features in iOS 12.