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
iPhone users are getting a new feature to protect their privacy in iOS 26.3
The iOS 26.3 update includes a new Limit Precise Location feature designed to protect your privacy.
5 of the most important iPhone apps to install first
If you have an iPhone then these five apps are near-essential additions, that could make your life easier, drier, and more secure.
I’ve been using iPhones for years, and I always turn off this major iOS feature
The iPhone's always-on display feature is potentially useful, but it also drains battery, and if you have an Apple Watch you probably don't need it.
Apple once again puts Android to shame – it just updated the 12-year-old iPhone 5S to set a new record
Apple has just updated some ancient handsets, ensuring they stay functional for longer.
These 7 hidden iOS features have transformed how I use my iPhone
Whether you want to block out the world, hide your apps, or just get things done faster, these tools should help.
The 5 biggest rumored iOS 27 upgrades coming to your iPhone
iOS 27 looks set to be heavily AI-based, but we're also hearing about possible performance and satellite connectivity improvements.
5 innovations I want from iOS... that'll keep me away from Android
iOS is a great operating system, but it has the potential to be so much more with the addition of these innovative features.
Apple's smarter Siri might arrive with iOS 26.4
iOS 26.4 might contain the Siri upgrade first teased in June 2024
