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iOS 18 introduces a new feature that lets you wirelessly restore an iPhone 16 using another iPhone or iPad, as reported by 9to5Mac. When an iPhone 16 enters Recovery Mode, you can place it next to another device running iOS 18 to start the recovery process. The other device will download the needed iOS firmware and transfer it to the iPhone 16. While any iOS 18 device can initiate the restoration, only iPhone 16 models can be restored this way. This feature is similar to the existing wireless restoration for Apple Watch and Apple TV.