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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
The real winner of WWDC 2026 was the iPhone Air — here’s why
At WWDC 2026, Apple gave us one more reason to buy the iPhone Air — and it’s got nothing to do with design or price.
I transformed my photos with iOS 27's new Apple Intelligence tools
It's early days, but using Apple Intelligence photo-generation tools in iOS 27 Dev Beta offers a good reminder about the limits of photorealistic AI image generation.
iOS 27's Screen Time update looks impressive — but it didn't wow me like Android 17's Pause Point
Apple announced some important new screen time features at WWDC 2026, but I'm more excited by Google's approach to the same issue.
One of iOS 27's best Apple Wallet features is coming to Disney World this fall
Apple teased several big updates coming to Wallet with iOS 27, and this fall Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL, will adopt the new enhanced keys upgrades to improve the current MagicMobile experience.
Apple explains why Siri won't act as a romantic partner
Siri's AI overhaul is apparently different from rival services, with two Apple execs claiming that it won't date you, but will instead protect your privacy.
21 new features in iOS 27 that Apple didn't mention at WWDC 2026
iOS 27 is going to bring more updates than you might think when it starts rolling out in a few months.
5 new child safety features coming to Apple devices in iOS 27 — from Ask to Browse to Time Allowances
Apple's child accounts are getting a massive overhaul later this year, bringing new features that make them safer and easier to manage.
Here's the real reason Apple made a big deal of Screen Time and Child Safety at WWDC
We got an up-close look at the new, richer, and more customizable Apple Child Safety and Screen Time tools that could help parents get a grip on their children's digital lives.
