iOS 12 release - Is your iPhone compatible and will it download and run Apple’s new OS?

iOS 12 is the latest software upgrade to be released by Apple.

This major update is due for release later today with millions of iPhones and iPads being treated to a swathe of new features.

iOS 12 will also make older devices much faster with Apple boasting that users should see speeds increase by up to 70 percent.

In fact, the US technology firm says that iOS 12 is designed to make everyday tasks on iPhone and iPad faster and more responsive with performance improvements across the system.

Although Apple has been keen to give these improvements to as many users as possible there are some devices that won’t be compatible with iOS 12 including the iPhone 5 and 5c.

Here’s a full list of which iPads, iPhone and iPods can install iOS 12.

iPHONE - iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 5s

iPAD - iPad 12.9‑inch iPad Pro, 10.5‑inch iPad Pro, 9.7‑inch iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad 5th generation, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2

iPOD - iPod touch 6th generation

IF you are lucky enough to have one of these smartphones then expect the update to arrive at around 6pm tonight.

HOW DO I UPGRADE?

Once Apple has officially revealed that the update is available you should see an alert appearing in the settings menu.

You can also check for the update by tapping Settings > General > Software Update.

If iOS 12 is available on your device you should then see an option to upgrade.

This update can take a while so make sure you don’t need to use your phone for anything important before hitting the download button.

iOS 12 is packed with new features including improvements to Messages, Siri and photos.

There's also the introduction of group FaceTime calls - which allow up to 32 people to chat at once - and something called Screen Time.

This new addition can monitor how long you are spending on your device with daily or weekly reports providing a breakdown of usage.

Along with being able to set limits on apps and time spent on a screen you can now easily set up Do Not Disturb.

This will block messages and alerts at certain times of the day and can also be automatically set to stop your device going off throughout the night.

While in Do Not Disturb during Bedtime, your device display dims and notifications will not display on your Lock screen.

And when you wake up the next morning, you are met with a Lock screen that eases you into the day.

Simply tap to show the notifications that came in overnight.