iOS is a mobile operating system developed by
Apple Inc. It was first released as
iPhone OS in June 2007. iPhone OS was renamed iOS following the release of the iPad, starting with iOS 4. With iOS 13, Apple began offering a separate operating system,
iPadOS
iPadOS is a mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. for its iPad line of tablet computers. It is a rebranded variant of iOS, the operating system used by Apple's iPhones, renamed to reflect the diverging features of the two product ...
, for the iPad. iOS is also the foundation of the newer
audioOS and
tvOS
tvOS (formerly known as Apple TV Software) is an operating system developed by Apple Inc. for the Apple TV, a digital media player. In the first-generation Apple TV, Apple TV Software was based on Mac OS X. Starting with the second-generatio ...
, and shares some of its code with
macOS
macOS (; previously OS X and originally Mac OS X) is a Unix operating system developed and marketed by Apple Inc. since 2001. It is the primary operating system for Apple's Mac (computer), Mac computers. Within the market of ...
. New iOS versions are released every year alongside new iPhone models. From its launch in 2007 until 2010, this occurred in June or July, since then, new major versions are released in September or October.
Overview
Hardware supported by different iOS versions
Version history
iPhone OS 1
Apple announced
iPhone OS 1 at the iPhone keynote on January 9, 2007, and it was released to the public alongside the original
iPhone on June 29, 2007. No official name was given when the iPhone was released; Apple marketing literature simply stated the iPhone ran a mobile version of "
OS X
macOS (; previously OS X and originally Mac OS X) is a Unix operating system developed and marketed by Apple Inc. since 2001. It is the primary operating system for Apple's Mac computers. Within the market of desktop and la ...
".
During the development phase of iPhone OS 1, there were at least 17-18 different concepts developed. Many on the team were still hung up on the idea that everyone would want to type on a hardware keyboard, not a glass screen. The idea of introducing a complete touch screen was very novel to everyone. Many user interfaces were prototyped, including the multi-touch click-wheel. Although many thought it was a waste of time, Apple CEO
Steve Jobs
Steven Paul Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American entrepreneur, industrial designer, media proprietor, and investor. He was the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple; the chairman and majority shareholder of Pixar; ...
insisted on prototyping all concepts before the Mac OS-X-based version of the operating system was selected. The release of iPhone OS 1.1 brought support for the
iPod Touch (1st generation). iPhone OS 1.1.4 is the final version of iPhone OS 1 for the
iPhone 2G, and iPhone OS 1.1.5 is the final version of iPhone OS 1 for the iPod Touch (1st generation). It was succeeded by
iPhone OS 2 on July 11, 2008. It became unsupported on May 18, 2010.
iPhone OS 2
Apple announced
iPhone OS 2 at the 2008
Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 9, and it was released to the public on July 11, 2008, alongside the
iPhone 3G. iPhone OS 2 was the first release to have the
App Store, allowing developers to create official third-party apps for the iPhone; previously, people had to download a
jailbreak
A prison escape (referred as a bust out, breakout, jailbreak, or prison break) is the act of an inmate leaving prison through unofficial or illegal ways. Normally, when this occurs, an effort is made on the part of authorities to recapture the ...
to do this. This OS was made available to iPod Touch users for a fee of $9.95. this upgrade introduced key requested features such as a push email. Apple did not drop support for any of its devices with the release; iPhone OS 2 was compatible with all devices released up to that time. The release of iPhone OS 2.1.1 brought support for the
iPod Touch (2nd generation). iPhone OS 2.2.1 is the final version of iPhone OS 2. It was succeeded by
iPhone OS 3 on August 11, 2009.
iPhone OS 3
Apple announced
iPhone OS 3 on March 17, 2009, and it was released to the public on June 17, 2009, alongside the
iPhone 3GS. Apple did not drop support for any devices with this release. iPhone OS 3 was compatible with all devices released up to that time, but not all features were available on the
original iPhone
The iPhone (retrospectively referred to unofficially as the iPhone 2G, iPhone 1 or original iPhone) is the first iPhone model and the first smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc. After years of rumors and speculation, it was official ...
. The final release supported on the original iPhone and
iPod Touch (1st generation) is iPhone OS 3.1.3. The first
iPad
The iPad is a brand of iOS and iPadOS-based tablet computers that are developed by Apple Inc. The iPad was conceived before the related iPhone but the iPhone was developed and released first. Speculation about the development, operati ...
was introduced along with iPhone OS 3.2. iPhone OS 3 was succeeded by
iOS 4
iOS 4 is the fourth major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., being the successor to iPhone OS 3. It was announced at the Apple Special Event on April 8, 2010, and was released on June 21, 2010. iOS 4 is the ...
on June 21, 2010.
iOS 4
Apple announced
iOS 4
iOS 4 is the fourth major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., being the successor to iPhone OS 3. It was announced at the Apple Special Event on April 8, 2010, and was released on June 21, 2010. iOS 4 is the ...
in March 2010 and it was released to the public on June 21, 2010, alongside the
iPhone 4
The iPhone 4 is a smartphone that was designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is the fourth generation of the iPhone lineup, succeeding the iPhone 3GS and preceding the 4S. Following a number of notable leaks, the iPhone 4 was first unve ...
. It was the first version of the operating system to be called "iOS", due to the iPad being released. With this release, Apple dropped support for
the original iPhone and the
1st gen. iPod Touch, which is the first time Apple had dropped support for any device in a iOS release. The
iPhone 3G and the
2nd generation iPod Touch were capable of running iOS 4, but had more limited features. For example, both devices lacked multitasking, and the ability to set a custom home screen wallpaper. This was also the first major release to be free of charge for iPod Touch users. The release of iOS 4.2.1 brought compatibility to the original
iPad
The iPad is a brand of iOS and iPadOS-based tablet computers that are developed by Apple Inc. The iPad was conceived before the related iPhone but the iPhone was developed and released first. Speculation about the development, operati ...
and was the final release supported on the iPhone 3G and 2nd generation iPod Touch due to huge performance issues. The release of iOS 4.3 added support for the
iPad 2.
It was succeeded by
iOS 5 on October 12, 2011.
iOS 5
Apple announced
iOS 5 on June 6, 2011, at its annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event, and it was released to the public on October 12, 2011, alongside the
iPhone 4S.
Apple did not drop support for any devices with this release; iOS 5 was released for the
iPhone 3GS onwards,
iPod Touch (3rd generation) onwards, and the
iPad (1st generation) onwards.
The release of iOS 5.1 brought support for the
iPad (3rd generation). iOS 5.1.1 was the final release supported for the
iPad (1st generation) and iPod Touch (3rd generation). It was also the last iOS version released while Steve Jobs was alive. It was succeeded by
iOS 6 on September 19, 2012.
iOS 6
Apple announced
iOS 6 on June 11, 2012, at its annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event, and it was released to the public on September 19, 2012, alongside the
iPhone 5,
iPod Touch (5th generation), and
iPad (4th generation). With this release, Apple dropped support for the
iPod Touch (3rd generation) and the
iPad (1st generation) due to performance issues, and offered only limited support on the
iPhone 3GS and
iPod Touch (4th generation). The
iPhone 4
The iPhone 4 is a smartphone that was designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is the fourth generation of the iPhone lineup, succeeding the iPhone 3GS and preceding the 4S. Following a number of notable leaks, the iPhone 4 was first unve ...
onwards, the iPod Touch (5th generation), the
iPad 2 onwards and the
iPad Mini (1st generation)
The first-generation iPad Mini (stylized and marketed as iPad mini) (known retrospectively as the iPad Mini 1) is a mini tablet computer designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on October 23, 2012, as the fourth majo ...
were fully supported.
iOS 6.1.6 was the final release supported for the iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch (4th generation). It was succeeded by
iOS 7 on September 18, 2013.
iOS 7
Apple announced
iOS 7 on June 10, 2013, at its annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event, and it was released to the public on September 18, 2013, alongside the
iPhone 5C and
iPhone 5S. With this release, Apple dropped support for the
iPhone 3GS due to hardware limitations and the
iPod Touch (4th generation) due to performance issues. iOS 7 has limited support on the
iPad 2 and the
iPhone 4
The iPhone 4 is a smartphone that was designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is the fourth generation of the iPhone lineup, succeeding the iPhone 3GS and preceding the 4S. Following a number of notable leaks, the iPhone 4 was first unve ...
since they do not support Siri. However, other devices from the
iPhone 4S onwards,
iPod Touch (5th generation) onwards, the
iPad (3rd generation) onwards, and the
iPad Mini (1st generation)
The first-generation iPad Mini (stylized and marketed as iPad mini) (known retrospectively as the iPad Mini 1) is a mini tablet computer designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on October 23, 2012, as the fourth majo ...
onwards were fully supported. The release of iOS 7.0.3 brought support for the
iPad Air
The iPad is a brand of iOS and iPadOS-based tablet computers that are developed by Apple Inc. The iPad was conceived before the related iPhone but the iPhone was developed and released first. Speculation about the development, operating ...
and
iPad Mini 2. iOS 7.1.2 was the final release on the iPhone 4. iOS 7 was succeeded by
iOS 8 on June 2, 2014.
iOS 8
Apple announced
iOS 8 on June 2, 2014, at its annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event, and it was released to the public on September 17, 2014, alongside the
iPhone 6 and
iPhone 6 Plus
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are smartphones that were designed and marketed by Apple Inc. They are the List of iOS devices, eighth generation of the iPhone, succeeding the iPhone 5, iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S, and were announced on September ...
. With this release, Apple dropped support for the
iPhone 4
The iPhone 4 is a smartphone that was designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is the fourth generation of the iPhone lineup, succeeding the iPhone 3GS and preceding the 4S. Following a number of notable leaks, the iPhone 4 was first unve ...
due to performance issues and the Apple TV (2nd generation) due to hardware limitations. iOS 8 has limited support on the
iPad 2,
iPhone 4S,
iPad (3rd generation),
iPad Mini (1st generation)
The first-generation iPad Mini (stylized and marketed as iPad mini) (known retrospectively as the iPad Mini 1) is a mini tablet computer designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on October 23, 2012, as the fourth majo ...
, and the
iPod Touch (5th generation), as Apple received widespread complaints of extremely poor performance from owners of these devices. All other devices from the
iPhone 5 onwards,
iPod Touch (6th generation)
The sixth generation iPod Touch (marketed as the iPod touch) is a mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-based user interface. It is the successor to the iPod Touch (5th generation), becoming the first major upd ...
onwards, the
iPad (4th generation) onwards, and the
iPad Mini 2 onwards were fully supported. The release of iOS 8.1 brought support for the
iPad Air 2 and
iPad Mini 3, and the release of iOS 8.4 brought support for the iPod Touch (6th generation). iOS 8.3 was the first version of iOS to have public beta testing available, where users could test the beta for upcoming releases of iOS and send feedback to Apple about bugs and issues. The final version of iOS 8 was iOS 8.4.1. iOS 8 was succeeded by
iOS 9 on June 8, 2015.
iOS 9
Apple announced
iOS 9 on June 8, 2015, at its annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event, and it was released to the public on September 16, 2015, alongside the
iPhone 6S,
iPhone 6S Plus and
iPad Mini 4. With this release, Apple did not drop support for any iOS devices, but support for Apple TV (3rd generation) has been dropped following the release due to 32-bit deprecations. Therefore, iOS 9 was supported on the
iPhone 4S onwards,
iPod Touch (5th generation) onwards, the
iPad 2 onwards, and the
iPad Mini (1st generation)
The first-generation iPad Mini (stylized and marketed as iPad mini) (known retrospectively as the iPad Mini 1) is a mini tablet computer designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on October 23, 2012, as the fourth majo ...
onwards. However, iOS 9 has limited support on devices with an
Apple A5 or
A5X processor: the iPhone 4S, iPad 2,
iPad (3rd generation), iPad Mini (1st generation), and iPod Touch (5th generation). This release made the iPad 2 the first device to support six major releases of iOS, supporting iOS 4 through iOS 9. Despite Apple's promise of better performance on these devices, there were still widespread complaints that the issue had not been fixed. iOS 9.3.5 is the final release on the iPod Touch (5th generation), the Wi-Fi-only iPad 2, the Wi-Fi-only iPad (3rd generation), and the Wi-Fi-only iPad Mini (1st generation). iOS 9.3.6 is the final release on the iPhone 4S, the Wi-Fi + cellular iPad 2, the Wi-Fi + cellular iPad (3rd generation), and the Wi-Fi + cellular iPad Mini (1st generation). iOS 9 was succeeded by
iOS 10 on September 10, 2016.
iOS 10
Apple announced
iOS 10 on June 13, 2016, at its annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event, and it was released to the public on September 13, 2016, alongside the
iPhone 7 and
iPhone 7 Plus
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are smartphones that were designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. They are the tenth generation of the iPhone. They were announced on September 7, 2016, at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San ...
. With this release, Apple dropped support for devices using an
A5 or
A5X processor: the
iPhone 4S, the
iPad 2,
iPad (3rd generation),
iPad Mini (1st generation)
The first-generation iPad Mini (stylized and marketed as iPad mini) (known retrospectively as the iPad Mini 1) is a mini tablet computer designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on October 23, 2012, as the fourth majo ...
, and
iPod Touch (5th generation) due to hardware limitations, which ended software support for iPhones and iPads with 30-pin connector and 3.5-inch display. iOS 10 has limited support on devices with 32-bit processors: the
iPhone 5,
iPhone 5C, and
iPad (4th generation). However, the
iPhone 5S onwards,
iPod Touch (6th generation)
The sixth generation iPod Touch (marketed as the iPod touch) is a mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-based user interface. It is the successor to the iPod Touch (5th generation), becoming the first major upd ...
,
iPad Air
The iPad is a brand of iOS and iPadOS-based tablet computers that are developed by Apple Inc. The iPad was conceived before the related iPhone but the iPhone was developed and released first. Speculation about the development, operating ...
onwards, and the
iPad Mini 2 onwards are fully supported. The release of iOS 10.2.1 brought support for the
iPad (5th generation), and iOS 10.3.2 brought support for the
iPad Pro
The iPad Pro is a premium model of Apple's iPad tablet computer. It runs iPadOS, a tablet-optimized version of the iOS operating system.
The original iPad Pro was introduced in September 2015, and ran iOS 9. The second-generation iPad ...
(10.5-inch) and the iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 2nd generation). iOS 10.3.3 is the final supported release for the iPhone 5C and the Wi-Fi-only iPad (4th generation). iOS 10.3.4 is the final supported release for the iPhone 5 and the Wi-Fi + cellular iPad (4th generation). iOS 10 is the final iOS version to run on 32-bit processors. It is also the final version of iOS to run 32-bit apps. It was succeeded by
iOS 11
iOS 11 is the eleventh major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., being the successor to iOS 10. It was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 5, 2017, and released on September 19, 20 ...
on September 19, 2017.
iOS 11
Apple announced
iOS 11
iOS 11 is the eleventh major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., being the successor to iOS 10. It was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 5, 2017, and released on September 19, 20 ...
on June 5, 2017, at its annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event, and it was released to the public on September 19, 2017, alongside the
iPhone 8 and
iPhone 8 Plus
The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. They along with the iPhone X make up the 11th generation of the iPhone. The iPhone 8 was released on September 22, 2017, succeeding the iPhone 7 ...
. With this release, Apple dropped support for the 32-bit
iPhone 5,
iPhone 5C, and
iPad (4th generation) and also for 32-bit applications. iOS 11 has limited support on devices with the Apple A7 or A8 processors: the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPod Touch (6th generation), iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 2, 3, and 4. However, all other devices from the
iPhone 6S/6S Plus onwards,
iPhone SE (1st generation),
iPad Pro
The iPad Pro is a premium model of Apple's iPad tablet computer. It runs iPadOS, a tablet-optimized version of the iOS operating system.
The original iPad Pro was introduced in September 2015, and ran iOS 9. The second-generation iPad ...
, and
iPad (5th generation) onwards are fully supported. iOS 11.0.1 brought support for the
iPhone X and iOS 11.3 brought support for the
iPad (6th generation). The final version of iOS 11 to be released was iOS 11.4.1. iOS 11 is the first version of iOS to only run on 64-bit processors. It is also the first iOS version to run only 64-bit apps; 32-bit apps are not supported on iOS 11 or later. It was succeeded by
iOS 12 on September 17, 2018.
iOS 12
Apple announced
iOS 12 on June 4, 2018, at its annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event, and it was released to the public on September 17, 2018, alongside the
iPhone XS,
iPhone XS Max and
iPhone XR. With this release, Apple did not drop support for any iOS devices. Therefore, iOS 12 was supported on the
iPhone 5S onwards,
iPod Touch (6th generation)
The sixth generation iPod Touch (marketed as the iPod touch) is a mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-based user interface. It is the successor to the iPod Touch (5th generation), becoming the first major upd ...
, the
iPad Air
The iPad is a brand of iOS and iPadOS-based tablet computers that are developed by Apple Inc. The iPad was conceived before the related iPhone but the iPhone was developed and released first. Speculation about the development, operating ...
onwards, and the
iPad Mini 2 onwards. However, iOS 12 has limited support on devices with the
Apple A7 or
A8 processors: the
iPhone 5S,
iPhone 6/6 Plus,
iPod Touch (6th generation)
The sixth generation iPod Touch (marketed as the iPod touch) is a mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-based user interface. It is the successor to the iPod Touch (5th generation), becoming the first major upd ...
,
iPad Air
The iPad is a brand of iOS and iPadOS-based tablet computers that are developed by Apple Inc. The iPad was conceived before the related iPhone but the iPhone was developed and released first. Speculation about the development, operating ...
,
iPad Air 2,
iPad Mini 2,
3, and
4. All other devices from the
iPhone 6S/6S Plus onwards, the
iPad Air (2019), the
iPad (5th generation) onwards, and all
iPad Pro
The iPad Pro is a premium model of Apple's iPad tablet computer. It runs iPadOS, a tablet-optimized version of the iOS operating system.
The original iPad Pro was introduced in September 2015, and ran iOS 9. The second-generation iPad ...
models are fully supported. iOS 12.1 brought support to the
iPad Pro
The iPad Pro is a premium model of Apple's iPad tablet computer. It runs iPadOS, a tablet-optimized version of the iOS operating system.
The original iPad Pro was introduced in September 2015, and ran iOS 9. The second-generation iPad ...
(12.9-inch, 3rd generation) and iPad Pro (11-inch, 1st generation) and iOS 12.2 brought support to the
iPad Mini (5th generation)
The fifth-generation iPad Mini (stylized and marketed as iPad mini and colloquially referred to as iPad Mini 5) is a tablet computer in the iPad Mini line, designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. Announced in a press release along with ...
and
iPad Air (3rd generation). iOS 12.5.6 is the last supported release for the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air (1st generation), iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPod touch (6th generation). It was the last iOS version to run on iPads; it was succeeded by
iOS 13 on iPhones and
iPadOS 13 on iPads on September 19, 2019.
iOS 13 / iPadOS 13
Apple announced
iOS 13 on June 3, 2019, at its annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event, and it was released to the public on September 19, 2019, alongside the iPhone 11 series (11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max). The principal features include a op;tion for dark mode and Memoji support for A9+ devices. The
NFC framework now supports reading several types of contactless smartcards and tags. The iPad gains several tablet-oriented features, and its operating system has been rebranded as
iPadOS
iPadOS is a mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. for its iPad line of tablet computers. It is a rebranded variant of iOS, the operating system used by Apple's iPhones, renamed to reflect the diverging features of the two product ...
;
iPadOS 13 was announced at the 2019 WWDC as well. With this release, Apple dropped support for all devices with less than 2 GB of RAM, which included the
iPhone 5S and
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus,
iPod Touch (6th generation)
The sixth generation iPod Touch (marketed as the iPod touch) is a mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-based user interface. It is the successor to the iPod Touch (5th generation), becoming the first major upd ...
,
iPad Mini 2,
iPad Mini 3, and
iPad Air
The iPad is a brand of iOS and iPadOS-based tablet computers that are developed by Apple Inc. The iPad was conceived before the related iPhone but the iPhone was developed and released first. Speculation about the development, operating ...
. iOS 13/iPadOS 13 has limited support on devices with the
A8/
A8X. However, all other devices from the
iPhone 6S/6S Plus onwards,
iPod Touch (7th generation),
iPad Pro (1st generation),
iPad (5th generation), and
iPad Mini (5th generation)
The fifth-generation iPad Mini (stylized and marketed as iPad mini and colloquially referred to as iPad Mini 5) is a tablet computer in the iPad Mini line, designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. Announced in a press release along with ...
onwards are fully supported (A9 and A10 devices having almost full support, A11 and on having full support). iOS 13 brought support for the
iPhone 11 and
iPhone 11 Pro / Pro Max,
second-generation iPhone SE, and
iPadOS 13 brought support for the
iPad (7th generation)
The iPad 10.2-inch (officially iPad (7th generation)) is a tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It features a 10.2-inch Retina display and is powered by the Apple A10 Fusion processor. It is the successor to the 9.7-inch 6th ...
, the
iPad Pro
The iPad Pro is a premium model of Apple's iPad tablet computer. It runs iPadOS, a tablet-optimized version of the iOS operating system.
The original iPad Pro was introduced in September 2015, and ran iOS 9. The second-generation iPad ...
(12.9-inch, 4th generation) and the iPad Pro (11-inch, 2nd generation). It was succeeded by
iOS 14 and
iPadOS 14 on September 16, 2020.
iOS 14 / iPadOS 14
Apple announced
iOS 14 and
iPadOS 14 on June 22, 2020, at its annual
WWDC 2020 event, with a developer beta released on the same day and a public beta released on July 9, 2020. iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 were released on September 16, 2020, alongside the
iPad (8th Generation) and
iPad Air (4th Generation)
The iPad Air (4th generation), informally referred to as iPad Air 4, is a tablet computer designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced by Apple on September 15, 2020. Pre-orders began on October 16, 2020, and shipping began ...
. All devices that supported iOS 13 also support iOS 14. This makes the iPad Air 2 the first device to support seven versions of iOS and iPadOS, from iOS 8 to iPadOS 14. Some new features introduced in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 include redesigned widgets that can now be placed directly on the homescreen (only for iOS), along with the App Library, which automatically categorizes apps into one page, Picture in Picture in iPhone and iPod Touch, and the CarKey technology to unlock and start a car with NFC. iOS and iPadOS 14 also allow the user to have incoming calls shown in banners rather than taking up the whole screen (the latter view is still available as an optional function). It was succeeded by
iOS 15 and
iPadOS 15 on October 27, 2021.
The release of iPadOS 14.0 brought support for the
8th generation iPad and the
4th generation iPad Air and the release of iOS 14.1 brought support for the
iPhone 12, the
iPhone 12 Mini and the
iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max. iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 have limited support on devices with A8, A8X, A9, A9X, and A10 Fusion chips, whereas devices with A10X Fusion and A11 Bionic chip have almost full support, and devices with A12 Bionic chip and later have full support.
iOS 15 / iPadOS 15
Apple announced
iOS 15 and
iPadOS 15 on June 7, 2021, at its annual
WWDC 2021 event, with a developer beta released on the same day and a public beta released a few weeks later, at the end of June 2021. All devices that supported
iOS 13,
iPadOS 13,
iOS 14, and
iPadOS 14 also support
iOS 15 and
iPadOS 15. This makes the iPad Air 2 the first device to support eight versions of iOS and iPadOS, from iOS 8 to iPadOS 15. However, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 have limited support on devices with A8, A8X, A9, A9X, A10 Fusion, A10X Fusion, and A11 Bionic chips, which include
iPhone 6S,
iPhone 7,
iPhone 8,
iPhone X,
iPhone SE (1st generation),
iPod Touch (7th generation),
iPad (5th generation),
iPad (6th generation),
iPad (7th generation)
The iPad 10.2-inch (officially iPad (7th generation)) is a tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It features a 10.2-inch Retina display and is powered by the Apple A10 Fusion processor. It is the successor to the 9.7-inch 6th ...
,
iPad Air 2,
iPad Mini 4,
iPad Pro (1st generation), and
iPad Pro (2nd generation).
The release of iOS 15.4 brought support for the
iPhone SE 3rd generation, while the release of iPadOS 15.4 brought support for the new
iPad Air 5th generation. iOS 15 is the final version of iOS to work on the
iPod Touch
The iPod Touch (stylized as iPod touch) is a discontinued line of iOS-based mobile devices designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-controlled user interface. As with other iPod models, the iPod Touch can be used as a music pl ...
line, as the final model, the
7th generation was discontinued 4 months earlier, with no successor. iOS 15 was succeeded by
iOS 16
iOS 16 is the 16th and current major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple for its iPhone line of products. It was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 6, 2022, as the successor to ...
and
iPadOS 16 on September 12, 2022.
iOS 16 / iPadOS 16
Apple announced
iOS 16
iOS 16 is the 16th and current major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple for its iPhone line of products. It was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 6, 2022, as the successor to ...
and
iPadOS 16 on June 6, 2022, at its annual
WWDC 2022 event, with a developer beta released on the same day. With the release, Apple dropped support for iPhone and iPod Touch models with
A9 and
A10 Fusion chips (the
iPhone 6S/6S Plus, the
1st gen iPhone SE, the
iPhone 7/7 Plus, and the
7th gen iPod Touch) and dropped support for iPad models with
A8 and
A8X chips (the
iPad Air 2 and
iPad Mini 4), which ended support for iPhones without Neural Engine, without wireless charging, with 3.5mm headphone jack, 4-inch display and the iPod Touch product line as a whole. iOS 16 has limited support on iPhone models with
A11 Bionic chips, such as
iPhone 8/8 Plus and
iPhone X, while iPadOS 16 has limited support on iPad models with
A9,
A9X,
A10 Fusion, and
A10X Fusion chips, such as the
5th gen iPad, the
6th gen iPad, the
7th gen iPad, the
1st gen iPad Pro and the
2nd gen iPad Pro. However, devices with
A12 Bionic and
A12X Bionic chips or newer, such as
iPhone XS/XS Max and onwards,
iPhone XR and onwards, the
2nd gen iPhone SE and onwards, the
8th gen iPad and onwards, the
5th gen iPad Mini and onwards, the
3rd gen iPad Air and onwards and the
3rd gen iPad Pro and onwards, are fully supported. iOS 16 is the first version of iOS since 2007 to be supported only on
iPhone due to the discontinuation of support for the
iPod Touch
The iPod Touch (stylized as iPod touch) is a discontinued line of iOS-based mobile devices designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-controlled user interface. As with other iPod models, the iPod Touch can be used as a music pl ...
.
Device codes
iPhone
:
iPhone (1st generation)
:
iPhone 3G
:
iPhone 3GS
:
iPhone 4
The iPhone 4 is a smartphone that was designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is the fourth generation of the iPhone lineup, succeeding the iPhone 3GS and preceding the 4S. Following a number of notable leaks, the iPhone 4 was first unve ...
(
GSM version)
: iPhone 4 (
CDMA
Code-division multiple access (CDMA) is a channel access method used by various radio communication technologies. CDMA is an example of multiple access, where several transmitters can send information simultaneously over a single communication ...
version)
:
iPhone 4S
:
iPhone 5
:
iPhone 5C
:
iPhone 5S
:
iPhone 6
: iPhone 6 Plus
:
iPhone 6S
: iPhone 6S Plus
:
iPhone SE (1st generation)
:
iPhone 7 with Intel PMB9943 modem
: iPhone 7 with Qualcomm MDM9645 modem
: iPhone 7 Plus with Intel PMB9943 modem
: iPhone 7 Plus with Qualcomm MDM9645 modem
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iPhone 8 with Intel PMB9948 modem
: iPhone 8 with Qualcomm MDM9655 modem
: iPhone 8 Plus with Intel PMB9948 modem
: iPhone 8 Plus with Qualcomm MDM9655 modem
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iPhone X with Intel PMB9948 modem
: iPhone X with Qualcomm MDM9655 modem
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iPhone XS
: iPhone XS Max
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iPhone XR
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iPhone 11
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iPhone 11 Pro
: iPhone 11 Pro Max
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iPhone SE (2nd generation)
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iPhone 12
: iPhone 12 Mini
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iPhone 12 Pro
: iPhone 12 Pro Max
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iPhone 13
: iPhone 13 Mini
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iPhone 13 Pro
: iPhone 13 Pro Max
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iPhone 14
: iPhone 14 Plus
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iPhone 14 Pro
The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. They are the sixteenth-generation flagship iPhones, succeeding the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. The devices were unveiled alongsi ...
: iPhone 14 Pro Max
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iPhone SE (3rd generation)
iPod Touch
The iPod Touch (stylized as iPod touch) is a discontinued line of iOS-based mobile devices designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-controlled user interface. As with other iPod models, the iPod Touch can be used as a music pl ...
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iPod Touch (1st generation)
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iPod Touch (2nd generation)
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iPod Touch (3rd generation)
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iPod Touch (4th generation)
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iPod Touch (5th generation)
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iPod Touch (6th generation)
The sixth generation iPod Touch (marketed as the iPod touch) is a mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-based user interface. It is the successor to the iPod Touch (5th generation), becoming the first major upd ...
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iPod Touch (7th generation)
iPad
The iPad is a brand of iOS and iPadOS-based tablet computers that are developed by Apple Inc. The iPad was conceived before the related iPhone but the iPhone was developed and released first. Speculation about the development, operati ...
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iPad Air
The iPad is a brand of iOS and iPadOS-based tablet computers that are developed by Apple Inc. The iPad was conceived before the related iPhone but the iPhone was developed and released first. Speculation about the development, operating ...
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iPad (1st generation) Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi () is a family of wireless network protocols, based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for local area networking of devices and Internet access, allowing nearby digital devices to exchange data by radio w ...
only
: iPad (1st generation) Wi-Fi+
3G
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iPad 2 Wi-Fi-only
: iPad 2 Wi-Fi+3G GSM
: iPad 2 Wi-Fi+3G CDMA
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iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi+
4G (
LTE
LTE may refer to:
Science and technology
* LTE (telecommunication) (Long-Term Evolution), a telephone and mobile broadband standard
** LTE Advanced, an enhancement
*** LTE Advanced Pro
* Compaq LTE, a line of laptop computers produced by Compaq
* ...
) (
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications holding company headquartered at Whitacre Tower in Downtown Dallas, Texas. It is the world's largest telecommunications company by revenue and the third largest provider of mobile tel ...
/global version)
: iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE) (
Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc., commonly known as Verizon, is an American multinational telecommunications conglomerate and a corporate component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company is headquartered at 1095 Avenue of the Americas in ...
version)
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iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE) (AT&T/global version)
: iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE) (Verizon version)
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iPad Air
The iPad is a brand of iOS and iPadOS-based tablet computers that are developed by Apple Inc. The iPad was conceived before the related iPhone but the iPhone was developed and released first. Speculation about the development, operating ...
Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Air Wi-Fi+4G (LTE) (AT&T/global version)
: iPad Air Wi-Fi+4G (LTE) (Verizon version)
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iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi+4G (LTE) (AT&T/global version)
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iPad (5th generation) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad (5th generation) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE) (AT&T/global version)
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iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE) (AT&T/global version)
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iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE) (AT&T/global version)
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iPad (7th generation)
The iPad 10.2-inch (officially iPad (7th generation)) is a tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It features a 10.2-inch Retina display and is powered by the Apple A10 Fusion processor. It is the successor to the 9.7-inch 6th ...
Wi-Fi-only
: iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE) (AT&T/global version)
:
iPad Air (4th generation)
The iPad Air (4th generation), informally referred to as iPad Air 4, is a tablet computer designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced by Apple on September 15, 2020. Pre-orders began on October 16, 2020, and shipping began ...
Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE) (AT&T/global version)
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iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE) (AT&T/global version)
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iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE) (AT&T/global version)
:
iPad Air (5th generation)
The iPad Air (5th generation), colloquially known as the iPad Air 5, is a tablet computer designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced by Apple on March 8, 2022. Pre-orders began on March 11, 2022, and shipping began on Marc ...
Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi+5G (AT&T/global version)
:
iPad (10th generation)
The iPad 10.9-inch (officially iPad (10th generation), unofficially known as the iPad 10) is a tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple Inc. as the successor to the ninth-generation iPad. It was announced on October 18, 2022, and was r ...
Wi-Fi-only
: iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE) (AT&T/global version)
iPad Mini
:
iPad Mini (1st generation)
The first-generation iPad Mini (stylized and marketed as iPad mini) (known retrospectively as the iPad Mini 1) is a mini tablet computer designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on October 23, 2012, as the fourth majo ...
Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Mini (1st generation) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE)
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iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi+4G (LTE)
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iPad Mini 3 Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Mini 3 Wi-Fi+4G (LTE)
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iPad Mini 4 Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Mini 4 Wi-Fi+4G (LTE)
:
iPad Mini (5th generation)
The fifth-generation iPad Mini (stylized and marketed as iPad mini and colloquially referred to as iPad Mini 5) is a tablet computer in the iPad Mini line, designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. Announced in a press release along with ...
Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Mini (5th generation) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE)
:
iPad Mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi+5G
iPad Pro
The iPad Pro is a premium model of Apple's iPad tablet computer. It runs iPadOS, a tablet-optimized version of the iOS operating system.
The original iPad Pro was introduced in September 2015, and ran iOS 9. The second-generation iPad ...
:
iPad Pro (1st generation) (12.9-inch) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Pro (1st generation) (12.9-inch) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE)
: iPad Pro (9.7-inch) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Pro (9.7-inch) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE)
:
iPad Pro (2nd generation) (12.9-inch) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Pro (2nd generation) (12.9-inch) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE)
: iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE)
:
iPad Pro (3rd generation)
The third generation of iPad Pro is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. Two models, with a 12.9 inch or 11 inch screen, were both announced on October 30, 2018, and were available to purchase on No ...
(12.9-inch) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Pro (3rd generation) (12.9-inch) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE)
: iPad Pro (1st generation) (11-inch) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Pro (1st generation) (11-inch) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE)
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iPad Pro (4th generation) (12.9-inch) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Pro (4th generation) (12.9-inch) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE)
: iPad Pro (2nd generation) (11-inch) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Pro (2nd generation) (11-inch) Wi-Fi+4G (LTE)
:
iPad Pro (5th generation) (12.9-inch) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Pro (5th generation) (12.9-inch) Wi-Fi+5G
: iPad Pro (3rd generation) (11-inch) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Pro (3rd generation) (11-inch) Wi-Fi+5G
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iPad Pro (6th generation) (12.9-inch) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Pro (6th generation) (12.9-inch) Wi-Fi+5G
: iPad Pro (4th generation) (11-inch) Wi-Fi-only
: iPad Pro (4th generation) (11-inch) Wi-Fi+5G
See also
; Information on other operating systems developed by Apple Inc.
*
macOS
macOS (; previously OS X and originally Mac OS X) is a Unix operating system developed and marketed by Apple Inc. since 2001. It is the primary operating system for Apple's Mac (computer), Mac computers. Within the market of ...
*
watchOS
watchOS is the operating system of the Apple Watch, developed by Apple Inc. It is based on iOS, the operating system used by the iPhone, and has many similar features. It was released on April 24, 2015, along with the Apple Watch, the only ...
*
tvOS
tvOS (formerly known as Apple TV Software) is an operating system developed by Apple Inc. for the Apple TV, a digital media player. In the first-generation Apple TV, Apple TV Software was based on Mac OS X. Starting with the second-generatio ...
; Notable software bugs and issues in iOS
*
Issues relating to the iOS operating system
; Version histories for other operating systems and products by Apple Inc.
*
macOS version history
*
iTunes version history
The iTunes media platform was first released by Apple in 2001 as a simple music player for Mac computers. Over time, iTunes developed into a sophisticated multimedia content manager, hardware synchronization manager and e-commerce platform. iT ...
*
Safari version history
; Version histories for other mobile operating systems
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Android version history
*
HarmonyOS version history
References
External links
* – official site
* – official site
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Lists of operating systems
Software version histories
Tablet operating systems