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
Apple Maps might finally get a much-requested feature in iOS 18
By Hamish Hector published
Custom routes might finally arrive on iPhones when iOS 18 launches later this year according to a new leak.
iOS 18: rumored features, predicted release date, and everything we want to see
By James Rogerson last updated
Updated 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 might break the iPhone's iconic app grid, and it's a change no one asked for
By Lance Ulanoff published
Rumor has it that iOS 18 will let you make your iPhone home screen a lot messier, and Jony Ive would not have approved.
iOS 18 could finally let you properly customize your iPhone's Home Screen
By Alex Blake published
Will iOS 18 be the most customizable iOS ever? A new report claims it has a lot in store for Home Screen fans.
This hidden iPhone feature will change the way you screenshot
By Axel Metz published
We break down how to capture full-page screenshots on your iPhone.
iOS 18 could add a trio of new accessibility features to make life easier
By James Rogerson published
iOS 18 could add Adaptive Voice Shortcuts, improve Live Speech, and let you change the font size in more apps.
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 17.4 has landed – here are six new features it brings to your iPhone
By James Rogerson published
From third-party app stores to Apple Podcasts transcripts, there's a lot in iOS 17.4.
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