iPhone 16 Series: What iOS Version Was Pre-Installed?

[MEGALOPOLIS]

Hello! I have a question for those of you who have recently gotten the iPhone 16 series. Was the iOS version pre-installed on your iPhone 16 series iOS 18.0 or iOS 18.0.1? Additionally, if your device came with iOS 18.0, I have one more question: Was the build number 22A3351 or 22A3354?

Thank you for taking the time to read my question.

 

[ManuCH]

It was iOS 18.0 with 22A3351 on my launch day iPhone 16 Pro Max.

 

[MEGALOPOLIS]

It was iOS 18.0 with 22A3351 on my launch day iPhone 16 Pro Max.

I’m very happy that you answered my question. Thank you so much!
By the way, I received the iPhone 16 Plus model on September 20th, and it came pre-installed with iOS 18.0 (22A3351).
I’m really interested in how the pre-installed iOS versions on iPhone 16 are changing, so I look forward to hearing more from everyone!

 

[ManuCH]

I’m very happy that you answered my question. Thank you so much!
By the way, I received the iPhone 16 Plus model on September 20th, and it came pre-installed with iOS 18.0 (22A3351).
I’m really interested in how the pre-installed iOS versions on iPhone 16 are changing, so I look forward to hearing more from everyone!

I think for now that's the version everyone has. It will take a few months until they get delivered with a newer version.

 

[MEGALOPOLIS]

I think for now that's the version everyone has. It will take a few months until they get delivered with a newer version.

I think for now that's the version everyone has. It will take a few months until they get delivered with a newer version.

I had mistakenly believed that all iPhone 16 series units manufactured before the release of iOS 18 (22A3354) to the general public had already reached users.

I had believed that the version of iOS pre-installed on the iPhone 16 models, which are being assembled in factories, was the latest version available to general users for installation on their own iPhones. However, when I found out that iOS 18.0 (22A3351) was pre-installed on the iPhone 16 models purchased recently, I was utterly shocked. I was concerned that perhaps this year they had decided to consistently pre-install version 18.0 (22A3351) on all units before shipping.

My perspective may seem odd to many, but I am seriously investigating this matter by using every community and social media platform available to me.

 

[ManuCH]

I had mistakenly believed that all iPhone 16 series units manufactured before the release of iOS 18 (22A3354) to the general public had already reached users.

I had believed that the version of iOS pre-installed on the iPhone 16 models, which are being assembled in factories, was the latest version available to general users for installation on their own iPhones. However, when I found out that iOS 18.0 (22A3351) was pre-installed on the iPhone 16 models purchased recently, I was utterly shocked. I was concerned that perhaps this year they had decided to consistently pre-install version 18.0 (22A3351) on all units before shipping.

My perspective may seem odd to many, but I am seriously investigating this matter by using every community and social media platform available to me.

What part about this is shocking and why is it worth investigating? When setting up the iPhone, you're prompted to upgrade and all is good. What's the issue?

 

[MEGALOPOLIS]

What part about this is shocking and why is it worth investigating? When setting up the iPhone, you're prompted to upgrade and all is good. What's the issue?

Is it alright? Let me clarify from the start: the universal and general values that you directed towards me are all alive and well within me. This is evident in the statements I made above. Based on that premise, I have posed my question on this site.

iOS 18.0 (22A3351) has lower benchmark scores compared to iOS 18.0.1 and iOS 18.1 beta, but the battery life is unmatched (on my iPhone 16 Plus). In other words, it’s the best portable iPhone for staying connected with people.

I was considering staying with iOS 18.0 (22A3351) for as long as I use my iPhone 16 Plus, but it was missing one final charm to convince me completely.

Here’s the thing: when an OS update is announced, most people will likely update, as you mentioned. This means that iOS 18.0 (22A3351) will start to become rare. The more people update their iPhone 16 series OS, the more my iPhone 16, equipped with 22A3351, will become like a gem.

That’s because the number of iPhone 16 models equipped with 22A3351 will decrease.

And when the version of iOS pre-installed on iPhone 16 exceeds 22A3354, the luster of this "gem" will increase even more.

However, if iOS 22A3351 continues to be pre-installed, it would be a magical spell that causes all the values I mentioned to collapse, which is a problem.

That’s why I need the opinion of knowledgeable people, to uphold my values.

 

[ManuCH]

There is absolutely no data to back up your statement that 22A3351 has better battery life than newer versions. To each his own I guess 🤷‍♂️

 

[MEGALOPOLIS]

There is absolutely no data to back up your statement that 22A3351 has better battery life than newer versions. To each his own I guess 🤷‍♂️

Okay MAnuCH, I was wrong. I admit that I'm crazy. But I was wondering what to do when I asked about the iOS version pre-installed on the iPhone 16 series that I had just gotten my hands on, and you kindly answered my question, having gotten it on the day it was released.

I apologize for causing you trouble because of my unique values.

 

[Tech_Fan]

Hello! I have a question for those of you who have recently gotten the iPhone 16 series. Was the iOS version pre-installed on your iPhone 16 series iOS 18.0 or iOS 18.0.1? Additionally, if your device came with iOS 18.0, I have one more question: Was the build number 22A3351 or 22A3354?

Thank you for taking the time to read my question.

I picked up my iPhone 16 Pro Max this past Tuesday (10/15), but I didn’t set it up until the next day. With that being said, I didn’t even pay attention to what iOS version came preinstalled because I knew I was going to put iOS 18.1 dev beta 7 on it because that is what I had on my iPhone 14 Pro, and that is exactly what I did.

 

[MEGALOPOLIS]

I picked up my iPhone 16 Pro Max this past Tuesday (10/15), but I didn’t set it up until the next day. With that being said, I didn’t even pay attention to what iOS version came preinstalled because I knew I was going to put iOS 18.1 dev beta 7 on it because that is what I had on my iPhone 14 Pro, and that is exactly what I did.

Thank you very much for your reply!
Congratulations on getting the iPhone 16 Pro Max!
Honestly, I’m extremely curious to know which build of iOS 18 was pre-installed on the Pro Max you got on the 15th.
However, I sincerely hope that your new companion, the 16 Pro Max, will show its full power in supporting you.
Thank you so much for sharing this information with me.

 

[Tech_Fan]

Thank you very much for your reply!
Congratulations on getting the iPhone 16 Pro Max!
Honestly, I’m extremely curious to know which build of iOS 18 was pre-installed on the Pro Max you got on the 15th.
However, I sincerely hope that your new companion, the 16 Pro Max, will show its full power in supporting you.
Thank you so much for sharing this information with me.

You’re welcome and thank you for the congratulations. Thus far, I’m really enjoying it and I’ve pretty much been on it all day. Battery life is excellent and I haven’t come across any glitches since I restored and set it up as new. As for the iOS version that came preinstalled, I could guess and say iOS 18, but I can’t say for certain. Sorry about that.

 

[Abdur]

Okay, I can confirm I have purchased 2 16 pro max 1 on the 15th of October from an Apple Store which received stock thay day. The RTM build was still preloaded and that one had a manufacturing date of the 5th of October according to Apple.

and I brought another one from Tesco Mobile on the 22nd of October, which again they received a shipment roughly on that day, and Apple says the production date was the 9th of October and it still has the RTM release even after 18.0.1 the device was manufactured, about 7 days after that release, and it still had the RTM buld, not even the official release build.