2018

The following Apple-related events occurred or were scheduled in 2018:
===January 2018===
*January 15: Intaglio SketchPad 2.6, the last version for iOS, is released.
*January 23: macOS 10.13.3 (High Sierra) and watchOS 4.2.2 are released.
*January 27: The first Apple retail store in South Korea is opened.
===February 2018===
*February 6: Dandara is released for iOS and macOS.
*February 9: The 1st-generation HomePod is released.
*February 11: Alto's Odyssey is released for iOS.
*February 19: watchOS 4.2.3 is released.
===March 2018===
*March 27: Apple holds a special event to introduce the 6th-generation iPad and announce ClassKit and Schoolwork. The 5th-generation iPad is discontinued.
*March 29: iOS 11.3, macOS 10.13.4 (High Sierra), and watchOS 4.3 are released.
===April 2018===
*April 19: Oddmar is released for iOS.
*April 25: Apple CEO Tim Cook meets with U.S. president Donald Trump at the White House.
===May 2018===
===June 2018===
*June 4-8: The 2018 Worldwide Developers Conference is held at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in California. Announcements during the keynote event include iOS 12, macOS Mojave (version 10.14), tvOS 12, and watchOS 5.
*June 1: macOS 10.13.5 (High Sierra) is released.
*June 12: Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac is announced.
*June 26: Schoolwork is released for iPad users.
*June 30: The Apple The Pier retail store in Atlantic City, New Jersey is closed permanently.
===July 2018===
*July 9: iOS 11.4.1 and macOS 10.13.6 (High Sierra) are released.
*July 17: Apple senior management changes their profile pictures to Memoji to promote the new feature on World Emoji Day.
===August 2018===
*August 12: handyPrint v5.5.0 is the final release of the utility to allow 3rd-party printers to support the AirPrint protocol.
*August 22: Former engineer Xiaolang Zhang pleads guilty to stealing trade secrets from the Apple electric car project.
*August 24: The Parler social networking app is released for iOS through the Apple App Store.
*August 29: MyNBA 2K19 is released for iOS through the Apple App Store. The iPhone trademark is renewed by Apple Inc.
===September 2018===
*September 12: The iPhone XR, XS, XS Max, and Apple Watch Series 4 are announced at a special event. The iPhone 6, 6S, 6S Plus, X, and 1st-generation SE are discontinued.
*September 17: iOS 12, tvOS 12, and watchOS 5 are released to the public.
*September 20: watchOS 5 is released. The Gardens Between is released for macOS.
*September 21: The iPhone XS, XS Max, and Apple Watch Series 4 are released.
*September 24: macOS Mojave (version 10.14) is released to the public. Millionaire Trivia: TV Game is released for iOS though the Apple App Store. Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac is released. Apple announces that it has completed its acquisition of Shazam.
*September 27: watchOS 5.0.1 is released.
===October 2018===
*October 8: Adobe Systems Incorporated changes its name to Adobe Inc.
*October 19: The iPhone XR becomes available for pre-order.
*October 26: The iPhone XR is released.
*October 27: Apple Carrousel du Louvre, the first Apple retail store in France, is permanently closed.
*October 30: The 3rd-generation iPad Pro, the 3rd-generation MacBook Air, and the 2018 Mac mini are announced by Apple at a special event titled "There's more in the making." macOS 10.14.1 (Mojave) and watchOS 5.1 are released. The 12.9-inch version of the 2nd-generation iPad Pro is discontinued.
===November 2018===
*November 5: watchOS 5.1.1 is released.
*November 7: The 3rd-generation iPad Pro is released.
*November 8: My Talking Tom 2 is released for iOS through the Apple App Store.
*November 10: The first Apple retail store in Thailand is opened in Bangkok.
*November 18: The Apple Champs-Élysées retail store is opened in Paris, France.
*November 22: Kingdom Rush Vengeance is released for iOS through the Apple App Store.
*November 30: George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States, passes away.
===December 2018===
*December 5: iOS 12.1.1 and macOS 10.14.2 (Mojave) are released.
*December 6: watchOS 5.1.2 is released.
*December 11: Kingdom Two Crowns is released for macOS.
*December 13: GRIS is released for macOS.
*December 17: Bloons TD 6 is released for macOS.
*December 19: Disney Coloring World is released for iOS through the Apple App Store.
*December 20: The iOS version of Stardew Valley is released through the Apple App Store.
==See also==
*Apple Special Events in 2018
==External links==
*Newsroom Archive - 2018 at Apple