iOS
iOS is the mobile operating system used by Apple’s iPhones. First introduced with the original iPhone in 2007, the software has remained a feature of every iPhone released in the years since, and continues to provide the basis for other Apple operating systems including iPadOS, tvOS and watchOS.
Apple's App Store serves as the centerpiece of its iOS mobile operating system, with the company’s virtual marketplace now containing more than 2 million apps optimized for the platform.
New versions of iOS are released annually – typically ahead of new iPhone launches – with iOS 17 expected to replace iOS 16 in September 2023.
Latest about iOS
Take that, iPhone thieves! iOS 17.4 will make Stolen Device Protection even better
By Axel Metz published
iOS 17.4 will reportedly bring a key improvement to Apple's Stolen Device Protection feature.
Apple’s poison-pill approach to EU regulation might be the right thing to do
By Lance Ulanoff published
Apple has made its EU Apps Store rule compliance as unappetizing as possible and there's good reason for it.
iOS 18: rumored features, predicted release date, and everything we want to see
By James Rogerson last updated
Update iOS 18 could put a big focus on AI. Here's what we've heard about the update so far, and what we want to see from it.
iOS 18 could be the ‘biggest’ software update in iPhone history – here’s why
By Axel Metz published
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has teased that iOS 18 will be “one of the biggest iOS updates" in iPhone history.
Six new features coming to your iPhone with iOS 17.4 – here's what you need to know
By James Rogerson published
The first iOS 17.4 beta has arrived, and it's packed full of new features and improvements.
iOS 17.3 not downloading on your iPhone? Try this simple, three-step workaround
By Axel Metz published
Several iPhone users have reportedly encountered difficulties when attempting to download iOS 17.3
iOS 17: new features, how to download, compatibility, and more
By Axel Metz last updated
Updated iOS 17 is now available to download on any iPhone newer than the iPhone XR. In this guide, we highlight the key new features.
iOS 17.3 is out now – here are 4 new features, including Stolen Device Protection
By Axel Metz last updated
Updated We break down some of the biggest features to arrive with iOS 17.3.
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