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{{Short description|List of iOS operating system versions}}
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[[iOS]] (formerly '''iPhone OS''') is a [[mobile operating system]] developed by [[Apple Inc.]] and was first released in June 2007 alongside the [[iPhone (1st generation)|first generation iPhone]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holland |first=Patrick |title=The iPhone at 15: Steve Jobs revealed his greatest product in 2007 |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-iphone-at-15-steve-jobs-revealed-his-great-product-15-years-ago/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128045223/https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-iphone-at-15-steve-jobs-revealed-his-great-product-15-years-ago/ |archive-date=January 28, 2022 |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref> iPhone OS was renamed iOS following the release of the [[iPad]] starting with [[iOS 4]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 27, 2010 |title=iPhone OS gets new name, video calling |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/151812/2010/06/iphone_os_4_wwdc.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206070709/http://www.macworld.com/article/151812/2010/06/iphone_os_4_wwdc.html |archive-date=February 6, 2012 |access-date=February 4, 2017 |newspaper=Macworld}}</ref> With iOS 13, Apple began offering a separate operating system, [[iPadOS]], for the iPad. iOS is also the foundation of [[watchOS]] and [[tvOS]], and shares some of its code with [[macOS]]. New iOS versions are released yearly, alongside new [[iPhone models]]. From the launch of the iPhone in 2007 until the launch of [[iPhone 4]] in 2010, this occurred in June or July; since then, new major versions are usually released in September, with the exception of [[iOS 5]], which released in October 2011. Since the launch of the iPhone in June 2007, there have been eighteen major versions of iOS, with the current major version being [[iOS 18]] which was released on September 16, 2024.

== Overview ==
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{| class="wikitable mw-datatable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Overview of iOS versions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Version
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Initial release date
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Latest version
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Latest release date
! scope="colgroup" colspan="3" | Device end-of-life
|-
! scope="col" | iPad
! scope="col" | iPhone
! scope="col" | iPod Touch
|-
! scope="row" | [[iPhone OS 1]]
| {{dts|2007-6-29}}
| {{Version|o|1.1.5}}
| {{dts|2008-7-15}}
| rowspan="4" {{n/a}}
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" {{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[iPhone OS 2]]
| {{dts|2008-7-11}}
| {{Version|o|2.2.1}}
| {{dts|2009-1-27}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[iPhone OS 3]]
| {{dts|2009-6-17}}
| {{Version|o|3.2.2}}
| {{dts|2010-8-11}}
| [[iPhone (1st generation)|1st]]{{efn|name=3.1.3|For the first generation iPhone and iPod Touch, the latest supported version is iOS 3.1.3, released February 2, 2010.}}
| [[iPod Touch (1st generation)|1st]]{{efn|name=3.1.3}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[iOS 4]]
| {{dts|2010-6-21}}
| {{Version|o|4.3.5}}{{efn|Released as iOS 4.2.10 for the CDMA variant of the iPhone 4.}}
| {{dts|2011-7-25}}
| [[iPhone 3G|3G]]{{efn|name=4.2.1|For the iPhone 3G and iPod Touch (2nd gen), the latest supported version is iOS 4.2.1, released November 22, 2010.}}
| [[iPod Touch (2nd generation)|2nd]]{{efn|name=4.2.1}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[iOS 5]]
| {{dts|2011-10-12}}
| {{Version|o|5.1.1}}
| {{dts|2012-5-25}}
| [[iPad (1st generation)|1st]]
| {{n/a}}
| [[iPod Touch (3rd generation)|3rd]]
|-
! scope="row" | [[iOS 6]]
| {{dts|2012-9-19}}
| {{Version|o|6.1.6}}
| {{dts|2014-2-21}}
| rowspan="3" {{n/a}}
| [[iPhone 3GS|3GS]]
| [[iPod Touch (4th generation)|4th]]
|-
! scope="row" | [[iOS 7]]
| {{dts|2013-9-18}}
| {{Version|o|7.1.2}}
| {{dts|2014-6-30}}
| [[iPhone 4|4]]
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[iOS 8]]
| {{dts|2014-9-17}}
| {{Version|o|8.4.1}}
| {{dts|2015-8-13}}
| colspan="2" {{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[iOS 9]]
| {{dts|2015-9-16}}
| {{Version|o|9.3.6}}
| {{dts|2019-7-22}}
| [[iPad 2|2]], [[iPad (3rd generation)|3rd]], [[iPad Mini (1st generation)|Mini]]{{efn|name=9.3.5|For the Wi-Fi-only iPad 2, iPad (4th gen), and iPad Mini (1st gen), and for the iPod Touch (5th gen), the latest supported version is iOS 9.3.5, released August 25, 2016.}}
| [[iPhone 4s|4s]]
| [[iPod Touch (5th generation)|5th]]{{efn|name=9.3.5}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[iOS 10]]
| {{dts|2016-9-13}}
| {{Version|o|10.3.4}}
| {{dts|2019-7-22}}
| [[iPad (4th generation)|4th]]{{efn|name=10.3.3|For the iPhone 5c and Wi-Fi-only iPad (4th gen), the latest supported version is 10.3.3, released July 19, 2017.}}
| [[iPhone 5|5]], [[iPhone 5c|5c]]{{efn|name=10.3.3}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[iOS 11]]
| {{dts|2017-9-19}}
| {{Version|o|11.4.1}}
| {{dts|2018-7-9}}
| colspan="3" {{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[iOS 12]]
| {{dts|2018-9-17}}
| {{Version|o|12.5.7}}
| {{dts|2023-1-23}}
| [[iPad Air|Air (1st)]], [[iPad Mini 2|Mini 2]], [[iPad Mini 3|Mini 3]]
| [[iPhone 5s|5s]], [[iPhone 6|6]]
| [[iPod Touch (6th generation)|6th]]
|-
! scope="row" | [[iOS 13]]{{efn|group=lower-alpha|Beginning with iOS 13, iPads use a forked version of iOS called iPadOS.}}
| {{dts|2019-9-19}}
| {{Version|o|13.7}}
| {{dts|2020-9-1}}
| rowspan="8" {{n/a|''See [[iPadOS version history|iPadOS <br> version history]]''}}
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" {{n/a}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[iOS 14]]
| {{dts|2020-9-16}}
| {{Version|o|14.8.1}}
| {{dts|2021-10-26}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[iOS 15]]
| {{dts|2021-9-20}}
| {{Version|co|15.8.4}}
| {{dts|2025-03-31}}
| [[iPhone 6s|6s]], [[iPhone SE (1st generation)|SE (1st)]], [[iPhone 7|7]]
| [[iPod Touch (7th generation)|7th]]
|-
! scope="row" | [[iOS 16]]
| {{dts|2022-9-12}}
| {{Version|co|16.7.11}}
| {{dts|2025-03-31}}
| [[iPhone 8|8]], [[iPhone X|X]]
| rowspan="5" {{n/a|''Discontinued''}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[iOS 17]]
| {{dts|2023-9-18}}
| {{Version|o|17.7.2}}
| {{dts|2024-11-19}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="2" | [[iOS 18]]
| rowspan="2" | {{dts|2024-9-16}}
| {{Version|c|18.5}}
| {{dts|2025-05-12}}
| rowspan="2" | [[iPhone XS|XS]], [[iPhone XR|XR]]
|-
| {{Version|cp|18.6 beta 1}}
| {{dts|2025-06-16}}
|-
! scope="rowgroup" | [[iOS 26]]
| Late 2025
| {{Version|cp|26.0 beta 2}}
| {{dts|2025-06-23}}
| {{tba}}
|-
| colspan="7" | {{Version|l|show=111110}}
|}

== Releases ==

=== iPhone OS 1 ===
{{Main|iPhone OS 1}}

iPhone OS 1 was announced on January 9, 2007, alongside the [[iPhone (1st generation)|first-generation iPhone]], with both releasing on June 29.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Chris |date=January 9, 2022 |title=Revisiting the iPhone launch keynote, 15 years on |url=https://mashable.com/article/first-iphone-keynote-15-year-anniversary |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216141553/https://mashable.com/article/first-iphone-keynote-15-year-anniversary |archive-date=February 16, 2022 |access-date=February 1, 2022 |website=Mashable |language=en}}</ref> The operating system lacked an official name upon release, with [[Steve Jobs]] being quoted as saying "iPhone runs [[MacOS|OS X]]", however it was later referred to as ''iPhone Software''.<ref name="Apple OSX version">{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2007 |title=Apple – iPhone – Features |url=https://www.apple.com/iphone/features/index.html#macosx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115184612/http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/index.html#macosx |archive-date=January 15, 2008 |at=OS X |quote=iPhone uses OS X, the world's most advanced operating system.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 31, 2007 |title=Update 1.0.1 released |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2007/07/31/security-update-2007-007-iphone-update-1-0-1-released/ |access-date=September 30, 2024 |website=[[MacRumors]]}}</ref> During the development phase of iPhone OS 1, there were around 16 or 17 concepts that were developed. Many on the team were skeptical of the feasibility of a touchscreen keyboard, and believed that users would prefer hardware keyboards. A number of different user interfaces were prototyped, including one that involved a multi-touch click-wheel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patel |first=Nilay |date=January 11, 2017 |title=Tony Fadell tells us the story of the iPod-based iPhone prototype |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/11/14240918/apple-interview-ipod-iphone-prototype-tony-fadell |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315045212/https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/11/14240918/apple-interview-ipod-iphone-prototype-tony-fadell |archive-date=March 15, 2022 |access-date=February 3, 2022 |website=[[The Verge]] |publisher=[[Vox Media]] |language=en}}</ref>

iPhone OS 1 laid the groundwork of the iPhone's operating system, including a grid-based Home Screen called [[SpringBoard]], and a set of 16 built-in [[mobile app|app]]s, including Text, for sending [[Short Message Service]] (SMS) messages; a [[YouTube]] app for watching videos hosted on the platform; and Maps, an app built around [[Google Maps]] with support for route directions, traffic conditions in supported regions, and support for finding and contacting businesses. It also featured a version of [[Safari (web browser)|Safari]], the web browser from [[macOS|Mac OS X]], built around the iPhone's touchscreen interface. Other apps included iPod, for playback of music synced from a [[Mac (computer)|Mac]] or [[Personal computer|PC]]; Mail, for composing, viewing, and receiving [[email]]s; Phone, for taking or making calls, viewing or adding contacts, and listening to voicemails; and Settings, for customizing the behavior of iPhone OS and its built-in apps, among others. Support for [[multi-touch]] gestures, such as pinch-to-zoom, double tap, and scrolling via flicking and dragging was also included.<ref>{{Cite web |title=iPhone User Guide |url=http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPhone_User_Guide.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070703120814/http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPhone_User_Guide.pdf |archive-date=July 3, 2007 |access-date=September 30, 2024 |publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]}}</ref> However, the operating system was criticized for not supporting content made with [[Adobe Flash]], lacking support for cut, copy and paste features, as well as its lack of support for [[Bluetooth]] stereo headphones.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hattersley |first=Lucy |title=iPhone (1st gen) review: Find out what we thought in 2007 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/666308/iphone-1st-gen-review-find-out-what-we-thought-in-2007.html |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Macworld |language=en}}</ref> It also lacked support for third-party native apps, having support only for web apps,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cheng |first=Jacqui |date=October 25, 2007 |title=Apple's iPhone Dev Center is for web apps, not native apps (yet) |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2007/10/apples-iphone-dev-center-is-for-web-apps-not-native-apps-yet/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=[[Ars Technica]] |publisher=[[Condé Nast]] |language=en-us}}</ref> which was criticized by reviewers and developers,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Faas |first=Ryan |date=September 21, 2007 |title=15 things Apple should fix in iPhone 2.0 |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/2541051/15-things-apple-should-fix-in-iphone-2-0.html?page=2 |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Computerworld |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Paul |date=October 17, 2007 |title=Apple planning iPhone SDK for February! |url=https://www.engadget.com/2007-10-17-apple-planning-iphone-sdk-for-february.html |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Engadget}}</ref> including [[John Carmack]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orland |first=Kyle |date=May 15, 2018 |title=John Carmack recalls "frustrating" arguments with Apple's Steve Jobs |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/05/carmack-says-he-helped-convince-jobs-to-use-opengl-on-mac/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast |language=en-us}}</ref>

iPhone OS 1.1 was released alongside the [[iPod Touch (1st generation)|first-generation iPod Touch]] on September 5 as an update exclusive to the device, and added the [[iTunes Store#Music_2|iTunes Music Store]] which allowed users to purchase and download music directly onto their iPod Touch.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dilger |first=Daniel Eran |date=September 17, 2007 |title=An in-depth iPod Touch review |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/07/09/17/an_in_depth_ipod_touch_review |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}</ref> iPhone OS 1.1.1, released on September 27,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Arnold |date=September 27, 2007 |title=Apple Releases iPhone 1.1.1 Update [Updated] |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2007/09/27/apple-releases-iphone-1-1-1-update/ |website=MacRumors |access-date=October 11, 2024}}</ref> brought the iTunes Music Store to the iPhone alongside other changes, including louder audio receiver and loudspeaker volume, support for viewing Mail attachments in both portrait and landscape orientations, the ability to adjust the volume of alerts, additional intervals for passcode locking, and an option in [[List of built-in iOS apps#Settings|Settings]] that allows turning on or off double tapping the space bar on the built-in [[Virtual keyboard|software keyboard]] to automatically insert a period and space. Less significant changes included support for changing the order of stocks and cities in [[List of built-in iOS apps#Stocks|Stocks]] and [[Weather (Apple)|Weather]], and the ability to disable [[Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution|EDGE]] and [[General Packet Radio Service|GPRS]] while [[roaming]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cheng |first=Jacqui |date=September 27, 2007 |title=iPhone 1.1.1 update working its way down the pipes (Updated) |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2007/09/iphone-1-1-1-update-working-its-way-down-the-pipes/ |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast |access-date=October 11, 2024}}</ref> iPhone OS 1.1.2 was released on November 9, adding additional language support and fixing a [[TIFF]] security vulnerability.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cheng |first=Jacqui |date=July 23, 2007 |title=Security firm discovers severe iPhone Safari exploit |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2007/07/security-firm-discovers-severe-iphone-safari-exploit/ |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast |access-date=October 11, 2024}}</ref><ref name="ars 1.1.2">{{cite web |last=Cheng |first=Jacqui |date=November 9, 2007 |title=iPhone/iPod touch 1.1.2 firmware lands with bug fixes, new languages |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2007/11/iphoneipod-touch-1-1-2-firmware-lands-with-bug-fixes-new-languages/ |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast |access-date=October 11, 2024}}</ref>

iPhone OS 1.1.3 was released on January 15, 2008<ref name="1.1.3">{{Cite web |last=Landau |first=Ted |date=January 25, 2008 |title=Everything You Need to Know about iPhone 1.1.3 |url=https://tidbits.com/2008/01/25/everything-you-need-to-know-about-iphone-1-1-3/ |access-date=September 14, 2024 |website=[[Tidbits]]}}</ref> and added several new features, particularly in Maps, such as a hybrid map view combining the satellite view and street and place labels, the ability to triangulate the user's current location via the use of [[Wi-Fi]] and [[Cell site|cellular towers]] as well as the ability to drop pins to specific locations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dan |first=Moren |date=January 15, 2008 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/188919/iphone_update.html |title=First Look: iPhone 1.1.3 |website=Macworld |access-date=October 14, 2024}}</ref> The Home Screen additionally received several enhancements, including support for rearranging icons, adding shortcuts to websites from Safari, and up to eight individual Home Screen pages. Other changes include increasing the amount of SMS messages that can be stored to 75,000 messages from 1,000 messages, and adding support in ''Text'' for sending a message to multiple recipients.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Block |first=Gerry |date=January 15, 2008 |title=iPhone / iPod touch Firmware 1.1.3 Details |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/01/15/iphone-ipod-touch-firmware-113-details |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |access-date=October 11, 2024}}</ref> Apps were also changed to run from the user ''mobile'' instead of the [[superuser|root superuser]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bohon |first=Cory |date=January 22, 2008 |title=The secret life of firmware 1.1.3 |url=https://www.engadget.com/2008-01-22-the-secret-life-of-firmware-1-1-3.html |access-date=September 24, 2024 |website=[[Engadget]] |language=en-SG}}</ref> iPhone OS 1.1.4 was released on February 26 as the last iPhone OS 1 update for the original iPhone, while iPhone OS 1.1.5 was released on July 15 as the last iPhone OS 1 update for the first-generation iPod Touch.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Breen |first=Christopher |date=July 15, 2008 |title=Apple quietly releases iPod touch 1.1.5 update |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/191522/touch115.html |access-date=September 24, 2024 |website=[[Macworld]] |language=en}}</ref>

=== iPhone OS 2 ===
{{Main|iPhone OS 2}}

iPhone OS 2 was announced on March 6, 2008<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keizer |first=Gregg |date=March 6, 2008 |title=Apple adds Exchange support to iPhone, unveils SDK |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/2537517/apple-adds-exchange-support-to-iphone--unveils-sdk.html |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Computerworld |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Computerworld 2.0 FAQ">{{Cite web |last=Keizer |first=Gregg |date=March 9, 2008 |title=FAQ: What iPhone 2.0 means to you |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/2537576/faq--what-iphone-2-0-means-to-you.html |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Computerworld |language=en}}</ref> and was released alongside the [[iPhone 3G]] on July 11 as a paid update on iPod Touch and a free update on prior iPhone models.<ref name="Moren2.0Released">{{Cite web |last=Moren |first=Dan |title=Apple officially releases iPhone OS 2.0 update |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/191442/iphone2_official.html |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Macworld |language=en}}</ref> It introduced the [[App Store (iOS/iPadOS)|App Store]], a digital storefront allowing users to purchase or download apps directly onto an iPhone or iPod Touch. A [[software development kit]], the [[iOS SDK|iPhone SDK]], was released alongside the update and included a set of tools and [[application programming interface]]s (APIs) allowing third-party developers to create native applications.<ref name="Moren2.0Review">{{Cite web |last=Moren |first=Dan |title=Review: iPhone 2.0 software update |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/191500/iphone2update.html |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Macworld |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Markoff |first1=John |last2=Holson |first2=Laura M. |date=July 10, 2008 |title=Apple's Latest Opens a Developers' Playground |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/10/technology/personaltech/10apps.html |website=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=May 2, 2023}}</ref> A number of features for enterprise environments were also introduced, including support for [[Microsoft Exchange Server|Microsoft Exchange]] through [[ActiveSync]] for push emails, contacts and calendars; support for the [[IPsec]] [[virtual private network|VPN]] protocol; and the ability to remotely wipe a device if marked as lost or stolen.<ref name="Computerworld 2.0 FAQ" /> Several new features were added to [[Mail (Apple)|Mail]], including support for viewing [[Microsoft Office]] and [[iWork]] attachments; the ability to delete or move multiple emails at once; support for [[blind carbon copy]]; and the ability to select an outgoing email when composing messages. Other new features included a [[scientific calculator|scientific mode]] in [[Calculator (Apple)|Calculator]] while in landscape, a search function for Contacts, and Restrictions, a [[parental controls]] system that allows users to, via a 4-digit passcode, lock down certain functionality of the operating system, i.e. disabling access to Safari or disabling playback of explicit music. Several technical and security features were also added, including [[Wi-Fi Protected Access#WPA2|Wi-Fi Protected Access 2]] and [[IEEE 802.1X]] support; and the ability to re-enable Wi-Fi while in [[Airplane Mode]].

iPhone OS 2.1 was released on September 12<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chartier |first=David |date=September 12, 2008 |title=Apple releases iPhone OS 2.1 |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2008/09/apple-releases-iphone-os-2-1/ |access-date=October 8, 2024 |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast}}</ref> and added the ability to create [[Genius (iTunes)|Genius]] playlists, the ability to turn on the forced deletion of all data stored on an iPhone or iPod Touch after ten incorrect passcode attempts, and the ability to disable access to the Camera app from within Restrictions. The update also included numerous bug fixes and technical improvements, including fixes for issues that could cause calls to drop or fail to initialize,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cohen |first=Peter |date=September 9, 2008 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/192381/iphone21.html |title=Apple promises fewer dropped calls with iPhone 2.1 |website=Macworld |publisher= IDG Communications, Inc. |access-date=October 18, 2024}}</ref> improved speed when installing third-party app from the App Store, improved battery life, reliability improvements when fetching email from [[Internet Message Access Protocol|IMAP]] or [[Post Office Protocol|POP]] accounts, and hang and crash fixes for when users have a large number of installed third-party apps.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ritchie |first=Rene |date=September 15, 2008 |title=iPhone OS 2.1 review |url=https://www.imore.com/iphone-os-2-1-review |access-date=October 8, 2024 |website=iMore}}</ref> iPhone OS 2.1.1 was released alongside the [[iPod Touch (2nd generation)|second-generation iPod Touch]] as an exclusive update unavailable to other iPhone OS 2 devices.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McLean |first=Prince |date=September 22, 2008 |title=Review: Apple's second-generation iPod touch |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/22/review_apples_second_generation_ipod_touch |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}</ref>

iPhone OS 2.2 was released on November 20<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Grady |first=Jason D. |date=January 27, 2009 |title=iPhone firmware 2.2.1 released, unlockers beware (updated 3x) |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/iphone-firmware-2-2-1-released-unlockers-beware-updated-3x/ |access-date=October 9, 2024 |website=[[ZDNet]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]}}</ref> and added new features to Maps, including integration with [[Google Street View]], support for directions when taking public transit or walking, and the ability to share a location by email. Dropped pins were also changed to display the dropped pin's address when tapped. Several changes were also made to Mail, including fixes for isolated issues with regard to scheduled fetching of emails, and improvements to wide [[HTML]] email format handling. Other changes made in the update include improved performance and stability within Safari, the ability to download [[podcast]]s from the [[iTunes Store]] over either Wi-Fi or cellular data, improved sound quality of [[visual voicemail]] messages, and the ability to go back to the first Home Screen from any other Home Screen by pressing the Home button. An option in Settings was also added that allows users to turn off the software keyboard's [[autocorrection]] feature.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chartier |first=David |date=November 20, 2008 |title=Apple releases iPhone OS 2.2 update |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2008/11/apple-releases-iphone-os-2-2-update/ |access-date=October 9, 2024 |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast}}</ref> iPhone OS 2.2.1 was released on January 27, 2009, as the final version of iPhone OS 2<ref>{{cite web |last=Cheng |first=Jacqui |date=January 27, 2009 |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2009/01/iphone-221-offers-improved-safari-stability-camera-roll-fix/ |title=iPhone 2.2.1 offers improved Safari stability, Camera Roll fix |access-date=October 9, 2024 |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast}}</ref> and contained several fixes, including a fix for SMS messages failing to send.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Truta |first=Filip |date=January 29, 2009 |title=iPhone 2.2.1 Fixes SMS Issue, Users Report |url=https://news.softpedia.com/news/iPhone-2-2-1-Fixes-SMS-Issue-Users-Report-103183.shtml |access-date=October 9, 2024 |website=[[Softpedia]]}}</ref><ref name="Cheng3.0Review" />

=== iPhone OS 3 ===
{{Main|iPhone OS 3}}

iPhone OS 3 was announced on March 17, 2009<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lowensohn |first=Josh |title=iPhone OS 3.0: What you need to know |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/iphone-os-3-0-what-you-need-to-know/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref> and was released on June 17 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 [[iPhone (1st generation)|original iPhone]].<ref name="Cheng3.0Review">{{Cite web |last=Cheng |first=Jacqui |date=June 17, 2009 |title=Hands on review: iPhone OS 3.0 chock full of changes |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2009/06/hands-on-review-iphone-os-30-chock-full-of-changes/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast |language=en-us}}</ref> The final release supported on the original iPhone and [[iPod Touch (1st generation)]] is iPhone OS 3.1.3.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jennings |first=Richi |date=June 22, 2010 |title=iOS 4 release date roundup (aka iPhone OS 4.0) |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/2468440/ios-4-release-date-roundup--aka-iphone-os-4-0-.html |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Computerworld |language=en}}</ref> The first [[iPad (1st generation)|iPad]] was introduced along with iPhone OS 3.2.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 27, 2010 |title=iPhone OS 3.2 is iPad-only, potential camera support, A4 processor |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/27/iphone_os_3_2_is_ipad_only_potential_camera_support_a4_processor |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Siegler |first=M. G. |date=July 29, 2010 |title=In April, Apple Ditched Google And Skyhook In Favor Of Its Own Location Databases |url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/07/29/apple-location/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=TechCrunch}}</ref>

iPhone OS 3 was the first version to support cut, copy and paste.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patel |first=Nilay |date=March 17, 2009 |title=iPhone finally gets copy and paste! |url=https://www.engadget.com/2009-03-17-iphone-finally-gets-copy-and-paste.html |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Engadget}}</ref> The feature had previously only been available through [[iOS jailbreaking|jailbreaking]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ziegler |first=Chris |date=April 29, 2023 |title=Apple drops lawsuit against former exec who accused company of spying |url=https://www.engadget.com/apple-drops-lawsuit-against-former-exec-who-accused-company-of-spying-211547595.html |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Engadget}}</ref>

=== iOS 4 ===
{{Main|iOS 4}}

iOS 4 was announced on April 9, 2010,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keizer |first=Gregg |date=April 9, 2010 |title=What iPhone OS 4 means for you |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/2516977/what-iphone-os-4-means-for-you.html |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Computerworld |language=en}}</ref> and was released on June 21 alongside the [[iPhone 4]].<ref name="MacworldiOS4NeedToKnow">{{Cite web |title=iOS 4: What you need to know |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/206115/ios4_need_to_know.html |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Macworld |language=en}}</ref> It was the first version to carry the iOS name after the iPad was released. iOS 4 dropped support for [[iPhone (1st generation)|the original iPhone]] and the [[iPod Touch (1st generation)|first generation iPod Touch]], marking the first time Apple ended device support as part of a major release of the operating system.<ref name="MacworldiOS4NeedToKnow" /> The [[iPhone 3G]] and the [[iPod Touch (2nd generation)|second generation iPod Touch]] were capable of running iOS 4, but certain features like multitasking and the ability to set a wallpaper were disabled due to hardware limitations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shimpi |first=Anand Lal |title=Apple's iOS 4 Explored |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/3779/apples-ios-4-explored/2 |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=[[AnandTech]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Slivka |first=Eric |date=June 22, 2010 |title=Steve Jobs on Lack of Custom Wallpapers in iOS 4 for iPhone 3G |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2010/06/22/steve-jobs-on-lack-of-custom-wallpapers-in-ios-4-for-iphone-3g/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}</ref> 

iOS 4 was available as a free update on both iPod Touch and iPhone, marking the first time a major release of iOS was made available to iPod Touch users for free. As a result, the practice of charging users for major software upgrades was eliminated, and all future major releases of the operating system would be made available for all users across iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch at no charge.<ref name="MacworldiOS4NeedToKnow" />

iOS 4.2.1 added support for the [[iPad (1st generation)|original iPad]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siegler |first=M. G. |date=June 22, 2010 |title=Apple's Small Problem: iOS 4 And iPhone 4 One-Up The iPad |url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/06/21/ios-4-iphone-4-ipad/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=TechCrunch}}</ref> while iOS 4.3 added support for the [[iPad 2]].<ref name="CunninghamiOS4.3">{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |title=iOS 4.3 Review |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/4213/ios-43-review |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=AnandTech}}</ref>

=== iOS 5 ===
{{Main|iOS 5}}

iOS 5 was announced on June 6, 2011<ref name="CunninghamiOS5WWDC">{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |title=WWDC 2011: iOS 5 |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/4427/wwdc-2011-ios-5 |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=AnandTech}}</ref> and was released on October 12 alongside the [[iPhone 4S]]. With this release, Apple did not drop support for these devices,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumparak |first=Greg |date=October 12, 2011 |title=Apple's iOS 5 Update Now Available For iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch |url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/10/12/apples-ios-5-update-now-available-for-iphone-ipad-and-ipod-touch/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=TechCrunch}}</ref> though support for the [[iPhone 3G]] and the [[iPod Touch (2nd generation)]] had already been dropped with iOS 4.3 seven months earlier due to hardware limitations and performance issues.<ref name="CunninghamiOS4.3" /> The release of iOS 5.1 brought support for the [[iPad (3rd generation)]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dilger |first=Daniel Eran |date=March 19, 2012 |title=In-depth review: Apple's third generation iPad and iOS 5.1 |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/12/03/20/ipad_review_draft_in_depth_review_apples_third_generation_ipad_and_ios_51 |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}</ref> iOS 5.1.1 was the final release supported for the [[iPad (1st generation)]] and iPod Touch (3rd generation).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kingsley-Hughes |first=Adrian |title=Hello iOS 6, goodbye iPad 1: Inject new life by jailbreaking it |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/hello-ios-6-goodbye-ipad-1-inject-new-life-by-jailbreaking-it/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=ZDNET |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Slivka |first=Eric |date=September 19, 2012 |title=Apple Releases iOS 6 with New Maps App, Facebook Integration, Siri Improvements, and More |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2012/09/19/apple-releases-ios-6/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}</ref> iOS 5 was the last major version of iOS to be announced prior to the death of Steve Jobs on October 5, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Casserly |first=Martyn |title=Phone OS and iOS: Every version released so far |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/1659017/ios-versions-list.html |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Macworld |language=en}}</ref>

=== iOS 6 ===
{{Main|iOS 6}}

iOS 6 was announced on June 11, 2012, and was released on September 19<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pogue |first=David |date=September 19, 2012 |title=New iOS 6 Loses Google Maps, but Adds Other Features |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/19/new-ios-6-loses-google-maps-but-adds-other-features/ |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=The New York Times |language=en}}</ref> 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)]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2012 |title=iOS 6 gives iPhone 3GS another year of life support |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/12/09/24/ios_6_gives_iphone_3gs_another_year_of_life_support |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}</ref> The [[iPhone 4]] onwards, the iPod Touch (5th generation), the [[iPad 2]] onwards, and the [[iPad Mini (1st generation)]] were fully supported.<ref name="iOS 6 Software Update">{{Cite web |title=iOS 6 Software Update |url=http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1578 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926135457/http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1578 |archive-date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=September 29, 2012 |website=[[Apple Inc.]]}}</ref> iOS 6.1.6 was the final release supported for the iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch (4th generation).

=== iOS 7 ===
{{Main|iOS 7}}

iOS 7 was announced on June 10, 2013,<ref name="The Verge iOS 7">{{Cite web |last=Selfert |first=Dan |date=June 10, 2013 |url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/6/10/4407630/apple-announces-ios-7 |title=Apple announces iOS 7, 'biggest change' since the introduction of the iPhone, coming this fall |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref> and was released on September 18 alongside the [[iPhone 5c]] and [[iPhone 5s]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Viticci |first=Federico |date=September 18, 2013 |url=https://www.macstories.net/stories/living-with-ios-7/ |title=Living with iOS 7 |website=MacStories |access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ngak |first=Chenda |date=September 10, 2013 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/apple-announces-new-iphone-5s-iphone-5c-ios-7-release-date/ |title=Apple announces new iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iOS 7 release date |website=[[CBS News]] |publisher=[[Paramount Streaming|CBS Interactive Inc]]. |access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref> Due to hardware and performance limitations, support was dropped for the [[iPhone 3GS]] and [[iPod Touch (4th generation)|fourth-generation iPod Touch]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burns |first=Matt |date=June 10, 2013 |url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/06/10/ios-7-leaves-older-iphones-and-ipads-out-of-the-fun |title=iOS 7 Leaves Older iPhones And iPads Out Of The Fun |website=[[TechCrunch]] |publisher=[[Yahoo]] |access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref> while the [[iPad 2]] and [[iPhone 4]] had limited support including not having support for Siri or various other features.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Casey |date=September 19, 2013 |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/09/dont-let-me-down-apple-ios-7-on-the-ipad-2/ |title=Don't let me down, Apple: iOS 7 on the iPad 2 |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast |access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref> It was the first major release of iOS to support 64-bit processors, beginning with the [[Apple A7]] system-on-a-chip (SoC) found in the iPhone 5s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lal Shimpi |first=Anand |date=September 17, 2013 |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/7335/the-iphone-5s-review/4 |title=The Move to 64-bit - The iPhone 5s Review |website=AnandTech |access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref> As part of the migration to 64-bit based SoCs, support for apps that target the 64-bit [[ARM (architecture)|ARM]] architecture was also added, while support was retained for 32-bit apps until the release of [[iOS 11]] in 2017, which removed the libraries necessary for supporting 32-bit apps.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=June 5, 2017 |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/06/goodbye-32-bit-ios-11-ends-support-for-the-iphone-5-and-the-ipad-4 |title=iOS 11 drops the iPhone 5 and 5C and the fourth-gen iPad |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast |access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref>

iOS 7 introduced a significant visual overhaul and redesign of the iOS user interface and its built-in apps, replacing the [[skeuomorph]]-inspired design used in earlier iOS versions with [[Flat design|flatter]] design elements,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rose |first=Steve |date=June 12, 2013 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/shortcuts/2013/jun/12/skeuomorphism-apple-ditched-ios7 |title=Why Apple ditched its skeuomorphic design for iOS7 |work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref> including redesigned icons, a new animation for Slide to Unlock, and a switch from the bold [[Font#Weight|variant]] of [[Helvetica#Neue Helvetica (1983)|Helvetica Neue]] to its normal variant.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Souppouris |first=Aaron |date=September 10, 2013 |url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/9/10/4712538/ios-7-design-evolution |title=iOS 7: what's changed since June? |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |access-date=October 16, 2024}}</ref> It also introduced the [[Control Center (iOS)|Control Center]], a flyout accessible by swiping up from the bottom of the screen that provided access to various controls such as toggling on or off Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, [[Bluetooth]], Do Not Disturb Mode, and Rotation Lock. It also included controls for screen brightness, volume, and media playback.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cipriani |first=Jason |date=September 18, 2013 |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/getting-to-know-control-center-on-ios-7/ |title=Getting to know Control Center on iOS 7 |website=[[CNET]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Choney |first=Suzanne |date=September 30, 2013 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/technolog/control-center-most-liked-ios-7-feature-siri-search-multi-8c11298626 |title=Control Center is most liked iOS 7 feature, Siri, search and multi-tasking not as hot |website=[[NBC News]] |publisher=[[NBCUniversal]] |access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref> The [[Notification Center]] additionally received a redesign, categorizing it into three tabs: All, Today, and Missed.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Klug |first1=Brian |last2=Bhagwat |first2=Saumitra |date=September 19, 2013 |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/7343/the-ios-7-review/2 |title=Control Center, Notification Center, Home Screen & Keyboard - The iOS 7 Review |website=AnandTech |access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref> Other major features included [[FaceTime#FaceTime Audio|FaceTime Audio]] for placing audio-only calls over Wi-Fi,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Souppouris |first=Aaron |date=June 10, 2013 |url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/6/10/4413904/apple-ios-7-facetime-audio-only |title=iOS 7 to launch with FaceTime voice calls |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |access-date=October 14, 2024}}</ref> [[AirDrop]] for wireless transfer of files and other types of content to and from nearby iOS devices,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Brian S. |date=June 28, 2013 |title=How iOS 7's AirDrop Could Transform The Way We Share |url=https://readwrite.com/ios-7s-airdrop-has-the-potential-to-dramatically-change-how-we-share-content/ |access-date=October 23, 2024 |website=[[ReadWrite]] |language=en-US}}</ref> [[iTunes Radio]], an [[internet radio]] service based around automatically generated stations,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ngak |first=Chenda |date=June 11, 2013 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/apple-unveils-overhaul-of-ios-7-new-itunes-radio/ |title=Apple unveils overhaul of iOS 7, new iTunes Radio |website=CBS News |publisher=CBS Interactive Inc. |access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref> and enhancements to Siri which allow it to retrieve information from sources such as [[Wikipedia]] and [[Twitter]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Etherington |first=Darrell |date=September 17, 2013 |url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/09/17/ios-7-review-apple/ |title=Apple iOS 7 Review: A Major Makeover That Delivers, But Takes Some Getting Used To |website=TechCrunch |publisher=Yahoo |access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref> and control a number of device settings, such as Bluetooth.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Caldwell |first=Serenity |date=September 17, 2013 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/221892/get-to-know-ios-7-siri.html |title=Get to know iOS 7: Siri |website=Macworld |access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref> iOS 7.0.3, released on October 22, added support for [[ICloud#iCloud Keychain|iCloud Keychain]] and password generation within Safari,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Peckham |first=Matt |date=October 22, 2013 |url=https://techland.time.com/2013/10/22/ios-7-0-3-update-arrives-nixes-allegedly-vertigo-inducing-animations/ |title=iOS 7.0.3 Update Arrives, Nixes Allegedly Vertigo-Inducing Animations |magazine=[[Time (Magazine)|Time]] |publisher=Time USA, LLC. |access-date=October 16, 2024}}</ref> as well as added back to [[Spotlight (Apple)|Spotlight]] the ability to search the web or Wikipedia. After reports surfaced that the animations used in iOS 7 were causing [[motion sickness]] for some users, a setting called Reduce Motion was added, which changes the animations to be more static.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Arthur |first=Charles |date=October 23, 2013 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/oct/23/ios-7-0-3-motion-sickness-imessage-fixes |title=iOS 7.0.3 fixes 'motion sickness', iMessage and calibration bugs |website=The Guardian |access-date=October 21, 2024}}</ref>

iOS 7.1 was released on March 10, 2014<ref>{{Cite news |last=Whittaker |first=Zack |date=March 10, 2014 |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-releases-ios-7-1-for-iphone-ipad-with-bug-fixes-new-features/ |title=Apple releases iOS 7.1 for iPhone, iPad with bug fixes, new features |work=[[ZDNet]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=October 21, 2024}}</ref> and added [[CarPlay]] for integrating iOS with a vehicle’s [[automotive head unit]], allowing users to control certain aspects of their iPhone while driving such as music playback, answering phone calls or listening to voicemails, displaying [[turn-by-turn navigation|turn-by-turn]] directions and traffic conditions from [[Apple Maps]], and responding to or sending messages.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Savov |first=Vlad |date=March 3, 2014 |url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/3/3/5465064/apple-carplay-puts-ios-on-your-dashboard |title=Apple's CarPlay puts iOS on your dashboard |work=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |access-date=October 21, 2024}}</ref> Several features were added related to [[accessibility]], including a button shapes option, and Reduce Motion was brought to more areas of iOS, including Weather and the app switcher.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Grannell |first=Craig |date=October 13, 2014 |title=How Apple's iOS 7.1 finally quelled users' motion sickness |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/mar/13/apple-iphone-ipad-ios-71-motion-sickness |access-date=October 21, 2024 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Other features added include a month view in Calendar, new male and female voices for Siri in various languages as well as the ability to manually control when it starts or stops listening, and a setting on the iPhone 5s to automatically enable [[high dynamic range]] (HDR) when taking photos. The update also improves performance on the iPhone 4, improves reliability when using [[Touch ID]], and fixes a SpringBoard crash.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Arthur |first1=Charles |last2=Gibbs |first2=Samuel |date=March 11, 2014 |title=Apple iOS 7 update fixes fingerprint, motion sickness and iPhone 4 woes |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/mar/11/apple-ios-7-update-fixes-fingerprint-motion-sickness-iphone-4 |access-date=October 21, 2024 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> iOS 7.1.1, released on April 22, further improved Touch ID reliability, improved keyboard responsiveness, and fixed issues surrounding the use of Bluetooth keyboards with [[VoiceOver]] active.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chester |first=Brandon |date=April 22, 2014 |title=Apple Releases iOS 7.1.1 Update: Addresses Touch ID and Keyboard Issues |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/7957/apple-releases-ios-711-update-addresses-touch-id-and-keyboard-issues |access-date=October 23, 2024 |website=AnandTech |language=en-US}}</ref> iOS 7.1.2 was released on June 30 as the final iOS 7 update and improved the stability and connectivity of [[iBeacon]]s and fixed data transfer issues with certain accessories and a security issue with Mail attachments.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Epstein |first=Zack |date=June 30, 2014 |url=https://bgr.com/general/ios-7-1-2-download-released/ |title=Apple releases iOS 7.1.2 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch |access-date=October 23, 2014 |website=[[Boy Genius Report]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== iOS 8 ===
{{Main|iOS 8}}

iOS 8 was announced on June 2, 2014, and was released on September 17 alongside the [[iPhone 6]] and [[iPhone 6 Plus]]. With this release, Apple dropped support for the [[iPhone 4]] due to performance issues. Apple received widespread complaints of extremely poor performance from owners of the [[iPad 2]], [[iPhone 4S]], [[iPad (3rd generation)]], [[iPad Mini (1st generation)]], and the [[iPod Touch (5th generation)]]. All other devices from the [[iPhone 5]] onwards, [[iPod Touch (6th generation)]] 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 9 ===
{{Main|iOS 9}}

iOS 9 was announced on June 8, 2015, and was released on September 16 alongside the [[IPhone 6s|iPhone 6S and 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)]] onwards. 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 is the last version to run on iPhones and iPads with 30-pin connector.

=== iOS 10 ===
{{Main|iOS 10}}

iOS 10 was announced on June 13, 2016, and was released on September 13 alongside the [[iPhone 7]] and [[iPhone 7 Plus]]. With this release, Apple dropped support for devices using an [[Apple A5|A5]] or [[Apple A5X|A5X]] processor: the [[iPhone 4S]], the [[iPad 2]], [[iPad (3rd generation)]], [[iPad Mini (1st generation)]], and [[iPod Touch (5th generation)]] due to hardware limitations and performance issues, ending software support for iPhones and iPads with 30-pin connector and 3.5-inch display. However, the [[iPhone 5S]] onwards, [[iPod Touch (6th generation)]], [[iPad Air]] 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]] (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), while iOS 10.3.4 is the final supported release for the iPhone 5 and the iPad (4th generation) with cellular modem. iOS 10 is the final iOS version to run on 32-bit processors, including non–[[Touch ID]] iPhones. It is also the final version of iOS to run 32-bit apps.

=== iOS 11 ===
{{Main|iOS 11}}

iOS 11 was announced on June 5, 2017, and was released on September 19 alongside the [[iPhone 8]] and [[iPhone 8 Plus]]. With this release, Apple dropped support for the 32-bit [[iPhone 5]], [[iPhone 5C]], and [[iPad (4th generation)]] and also for 32-bit apps. However, all other devices from the [[iPhone 5S]] onwards, [[iPhone SE (1st generation)]], [[iPad Pro]], 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.

=== iOS 12 ===
{{Main|iOS 12}}

iOS 12 was announced on June 4, 2018, and was released on September 17 alongside the [[iPhone XS|iPhone XS and XS Max]] and [[iPhone XR]]. iOS 12 retained support with all devices that ran iOS 11, however the [[iPhone 5S]], [[iPhone 6|iPhone 6 and 6 Plus]], [[iPod Touch (6th generation)|sixth-generation iPod Touch]], [[iPad Air]] and [[iPad Mini 2]] had limited support.

iOS 12 was focused on improving performance, particularly on older devices such as the iPhone 6. Several focus areas included the keyboard, re-engineered to appear up to 50% faster; app launch times, improved to be up to 40% faster; and the action to slide up to take a photo, made up to 70% faster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Ron |date=June 4, 2018 |title=With iOS 12, Apple focuses on performance |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/04/with-ios-12-apple-focuses-on-performance/ |access-date=May 15, 2023 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref> However, several new features were also introduced, such as [[Implementation of emojis#Memoji|Memoji]], a feature that allows users to create "personalized emojis",<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 4, 2018 |title=Apple Introduces Memoji: Personalized, Animated Emojis Coming in iOS 12 |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2018/06/04/apple-reveals-memoji-ios-12/ |access-date=May 15, 2023 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}</ref> a new Screen Time feature to track and limit device usage,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Welch |first=Chris |date=September 17, 2018 |title=How to use Apple's new Screen Time and App Limits features in iOS 12 |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/17/17870126/ios-12-screen-time-app-limits-downtime-features-how-to-use |access-date=May 15, 2023 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |language=en-US}}</ref> improvements to the [[Siri]] [[virtual assistant]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2020 |title=Everything new with Siri in iOS 12 |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/08/26/everything-new-with-siri-in-ios-12 |access-date=May 15, 2023 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}</ref> and [[Apple Books|iBooks]] received a redesign and a name change to Apple Books.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gartenberg |first=Chaim |date=June 4, 2018 |title=iBooks gets a redesign and new Apple Books branding in iOS 12 |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/4/17425852/ibooks-redesign-apple-books-branding-ios-12-update-wwdc-2018 |access-date=May 15, 2023 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |language=en-US}}</ref>

iOS 12 was the last major release of iOS to support the iPad prior to the launch of [[iPadOS]] in 2019 with [[iPadOS 13]].

=== iOS 13 ===
{{Main|iOS 13}}

iOS 13 was announced on June 3, 2019, and was released on September 19 alongside the [[IPhone 11]] and [[IPhone 11 Pro|iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max]]. The principal features include an option for dark mode and Memoji support. The [[Near-field communication|NFC]] framework now supports reading several types of contactless smartcards and tags.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perez |first=Sarah |date=June 12, 2019 |title=NFC gets a lot more powerful in iOS 13 |url=https://techcrunch.com/2019/06/12/nfc-gets-a-lot-more-powerful-in-ios-13/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229120730/https://techcrunch.com/2019/06/12/nfc-gets-a-lot-more-powerful-in-ios-13/ |archive-date=December 29, 2022 |access-date=January 11, 2023 |website=[[TechCrunch]]}}</ref> With iOS 13, Apple branched off the iPad version of iOS into its own entity named iPadOS. All iPhone and iPod touch models from the [[iPhone 6S]] and later and the [[iPod Touch (7th generation)]] are fully supported (A9 and A10 Fusion devices have almost full support, while those with A11 Bionic and later chips have full support). iOS 13 brought support for the [[iPhone 11]] series and the [[iPhone SE (2nd generation)|second-generation iPhone SE]].

=== iOS 14 ===
{{Main|iOS 14}}

iOS 14 was announced on June 22, 2020<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Chance |date=July 9, 2020 |title=Apple releasing iOS 14 public beta today with redesigned home screen, widgets, more |url=https://9to5mac.com/2020/07/09/ios-14-public-beta/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419103632/https://9to5mac.com/2020/07/09/ios-14-public-beta/ |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |access-date=July 9, 2020 |website=9to5Mac |publication-date=July 9, 2020}}</ref> and was released on September 16. All devices that supported iOS 13 also support iOS 14. Some new features introduced in iOS 14 include redesigned widgets that can now be placed directly on the home screen; the App Library, which automatically categorizes apps into one page; Picture-in-Picture on iPhone and iPod Touch; and the CarKey technology to unlock and start a car with NFC. iOS 14 also allows users to have incoming calls shown in banners rather than taking up the whole screen (the latter view is still available as an optional function).<ref>{{Cite web |title=iOS 14 Preview |url=https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-14-preview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623045515/https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-14-preview/ |archive-date=June 23, 2020 |access-date=January 11, 2023 |website=apple.com}}</ref>

The release of iOS 14.1 brought support for the [[iPhone 12]] series.

=== iOS 15 ===
{{Main|iOS 15}}

iOS 15 was announced on June 7, 2021, and was released on September 20. All devices that ran [[iOS 14]] are compatible with [[iOS 15]]. iOS 15 has limited support on the [[iPhone 6S]], [[iPhone 7]], [[iPhone 8]], [[iPhone X]], [[iPhone SE (1st generation)]], and [[iPod Touch (7th generation)]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Older Apple devices won't get these iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey features |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/348528/ios-15-ipados-15-macos-monterey-features-devices-facetime-spatial-audio-siri-dictation-universal-control.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628190753/https://www.macworld.com/article/348528/ios-15-ipados-15-macos-monterey-features-devices-facetime-spatial-audio-siri-dictation-universal-control.html |archive-date=June 28, 2021 |access-date=June 30, 2021 |website=Macworld |language=en-US}}</ref> iOS 15.4 added support for the [[IPhone SE (3rd generation)|iPhone SE 3rd generation]]. iOS 15 is the final version of iOS to work on the [[iPod Touch]] line, as the final model, the [[IPod Touch (7th generation)|7th generation]], was discontinued without a successor.

=== iOS 16 ===
{{Main|iOS 16}}

iOS 16 was announced on June 6, 2022, and was released on September 12. [[iPhone 6S]], [[IPhone SE (1st generation)]], [[iPhone 7]] and [[iPod touch (7th generation)]] were dropped.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2022 |title=iOS 16 Features and Changes Exclusive to Newer iPhones |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2022/09/13/ios-16-features-exclusive-newer-iphones/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416145505/https://www.macrumors.com/2022/09/13/ios-16-features-exclusive-newer-iphones/ |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |access-date=February 7, 2023 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}</ref> iOS 16 is the first release to not support any [[iPod Touch]] models, as the line was discontinued by Apple in May 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 10, 2022 |title=Apple discontinues the iPod after 20 years |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/10/23065412/apple-ipod-touch-canceled-discontinued |access-date=May 26, 2023 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> leaving the [[iPhone]] as the only supported product line to run iOS. iOS 16 served as the version that shipped on the [[iPhone 14]] and [[iPhone 14 Pro]].

iOS 16 introduced an overhaul of the lock screen which added support for widgets and additional customization options, including customizing how the date and time appears through new font and color options, additional wallpaper customization options, and support for multiple lock screens. Other features included editing and deleting messages sent via [[iMessage]], support for Live Activities via a new API called ActivityKit (added in iOS 16.1), among other features.<ref name="ios16review">{{Cite web |last=Axon |first=Samuel |date=September 24, 2022 |title=iOS 16 review: Customization unlocked |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/09/ios-16-review-customization-unlocked/#h1 |access-date=May 17, 2023 |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast}}</ref> iOS 16 also added support for Rapid Security Response updates which focus on fixes for critical security vulnerabilities; it was first used with the release of iOS 16.4.1.

=== iOS 17 ===
{{Main|iOS 17}}

iOS 17 was announced on June 5, 2023, and was released on September 18. With this release, Apple dropped support for the [[iPhone 8]] and [[iPhone X]]. iOS 17 added support for [[iPhone 15]] and [[iPhone 15 Pro]].

=== iOS 18 ===
{{Main|iOS 18}}

iOS 18 was announced on June 10, 2024<ref>{{Cite news |last=Welch |first=Chris |date=June 10, 2024 |title=Apple announces iOS 18 with new AI features and more customizable homescreen |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/10/24172132/apple-ios-18-new-features-ai |access-date=October 8, 2024 |work=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> and released on September 16, retaining compatibility with all iPhones compatible with iOS 17 and adding support for the [[iPhone 16]] and [[IPhone 16 Pro|iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Revealed: iOS 18 Works With These iPhone Models |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/10/ios-18-compatible-with-these-iphone-models/ |last=Hardwick |first=Tim |date=June 10, 2024 |access-date=June 8, 2025 |website=[[MacRumors]]}}</ref> It introduced a more customizable Home Screen, adding support for placing icons anywhere and support for [[light-on-dark color scheme|dark mode]]-compatible icons, and the ability to set a custom "tinted" color for all icons. App icons can also be made larger for easier visibility, while hiding the app labels. A redesigned and more customizable Control Center was also introduced, adding support for sorting and organizing controls into Pages, the ability to resize and place controls anywhere on a Page, and support for adding third-party controls. Several enhancements to iMessage were also added, including [[emphasis (typography)|bold]], [[italic type|italic]]s, [[underscore|underline]] and [[strikethrough]] text formatting options; message scheduling; [[Rich Communication Services]] (RCS) support for improved compatibility with [[Android (operating system)|Android]] devices; and additional text effects along with the ability to use any [[emoji]] or sticker as a Tapback reaction. Other features included a more customizable redesign of [[Photos (Apple)|Photos]]; the ability to hide apps or lock them behind [[Face ID]], [[Touch ID]], or a passcode; and a dedicated [[Passwords (Apple)|Passwords]] app that replaces the prior [[iCloud Keychain]] section in Settings.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chokkattu |first=Julian |title=The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 |url=https://www.wired.com/story/apple-iphone-ios-18-ipados-18-new-features/ |access-date=June 8, 2025 |work=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossignol |first=Joe |date=September 17, 2024 |title=iOS 18 Available Now With These 8 New Features For Your iPhone |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/09/15/ios-18-available-tomorrow/ |access-date=June 8, 2025 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}</ref>

iOS 18.1, released on October 28, introduced the initial suite of [[Apple Intelligence]] features for supported devices. This included Writing Tools, a set of writing assistance tools; Siri enhancements including a redesign and conversational contextual understanding among other enhancements; and enhancements to Photos including more contextual search and a tool for removing objects from pictures called "Clean Up". Other Apple Intelligence features included notification summaries that generate summaries for groups of notifications, and the ability to respond to messages quickly through the use generated short responses called "Smart Reply", among others. The update also added various other features unrelated to Apple Intelligence, including call recording with live transcripts and various features for [[AirPods Pro]], including a Hearing Test feature that tests a wearer's hearing, intended for users aged 18 or older, and the ability for the headphones to serve as a clinical-grade [[hearing aid]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Axon |first=Samuel |date=October 28, 2024 |title=Apple releases iOS 18.1, macOS 15.1 with Apple Intelligence |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/apple-releases-ios-18-1-macos-15-1-with-apple-intelligence/ |access-date=June 8, 2025 |website=[[Ars Technica]] |language=en}}</ref>

iOS 18.2, released on December 11, added more Apple Intelligence features, mainly relating to image generation: Image Playground for generating regular images; Genmoji for generating custom emoji for use in supported apps, such as Messages; and Image Wand, a feature that generates images in [[Notes (Apple)|Notes]] from drawn sketches. Siri and Writing Tools received [[ChatGPT]] integration, and support was added for Visual Intelligence on supported devices. Other features included import and export tools for Safari; improvements to Mail such as optional automatic mail categorization; and enhancements to Photos including the ability to scrub videos frame-by-frame and turn on or off automatic looping of videos, and the ability to clear Recently Viewed and Recently Shared.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=December 11, 2024 |title=iOS 18.2 Features: Everything New in iOS 18.2 |url=https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-18-2-features/ |access-date=June 8, 2025 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=December 11, 2024 |title=iOS 18.2, macOS 15.2 updates arrive today with image and emoji generation |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/12/ios-18-2-macos-15-2-updates-arrive-today-with-image-and-emoji-generation/ |access-date=June 8, 2025 |website=Ars Technica |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Miller |first=Chance |date=December 11, 2024 |title=iOS 18.2: New features for your iPhone (other than AI) |url=https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/11/ios-18-2-new-features/ |access-date=June 8, 2025 |work=9to5Mac}}</ref> iOS 18.3, released on January 27, 2025, added the capability for Visual Intelligence to recognize dates in flyers or posters and prompt to add them to Calendar, more clearly indicated that notification summaries are generated by Apple Intelligence, and added support for the [[iPhone 16e]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shanklin |first=Will |date=2025-01-27 |title=iOS 18.3 is here, with clearly labeled Apple Intelligence notification summaries |url=https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/ios-183-is-here-with-clearly-labeled-apple-intelligence-notification-summaries-181935725.html |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=Engadget |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== iOS 26 ===
{{Main|iOS 26}}

iOS 26 was introduced on June 9, 2025 as the first iOS version to use Apple's new year-based versioning scheme.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powel |first=James |title=iOS 26: Apple changes naming scheme for iPhone operating system at WWDC 2025 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2025/06/09/ios-26-apple-wwdc-2025/84117332007/ |access-date=2025-06-11 |website=[[USA Today]] |language=en-US}}</ref> It introduces [[Liquid Glass]], the first major redesign of the operating system since [[iOS 7]], based around the element of [[glass]]. The design language extends to all of Apple's other platforms, including [[iPadOS]], [[macOS]], [[watchOS]], [[tvOS]] and [[visionOS]], marking the first time Apple has used a unified design language across all of their operating systems.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Tom |date=2025-06-09 |title=Apple’s new design language is Liquid Glass |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/682636/apple-liquid-glass-design-theme-wwdc-2025 |access-date=2025-06-11 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}</ref> iOS 26 drops support for the [[iPhone XS|iPhone XS and XS Max]] and [[iPhone XR]], resulting in the end of support for [[Apple A12|A12 Bionic]]-based devices.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=2025-06-09 |title=Apple drops support for just three iPhone and iPad models from iOS and iPadOS 26 |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/ios-and-ipados-26-will-run-on-most-things-that-support-ios-and-ipados-18/ |access-date=2025-06-11 |website=Ars Technica |language=en}}</ref>

== Hardware support ==

=== iPhone ===
{{iPhone supported OS release}}

=== iPad ===
{{iPad supported OS release}}
==== iPad Mini ====
{{iPad Mini supported OS release}}
==== iPad Air ====
{{iPad Air supported OS release}}
==== iPad Pro ====
{{iPad Pro supported OS release}}

=== iPod Touch ===

<div class="overflowbugx" style="overflow-x:auto;">
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Supported iOS versions on the iPod Touch
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Model
! scope="colgroup" colspan="3" |iPhone OS
! scope="colgroup" colspan="14" |iOS
|-
! scope="col" | [[iPhone OS 1|1]]
! scope="col" | [[iPhone OS 2|2]]
! scope="col" | [[iPhone OS 3|3]]
! scope="col" | [[iOS 4|4]]
! scope="col" | [[iOS 5|5]]
! scope="col" | [[iOS 6|6]]
! scope="col" | [[iOS 7|7]]
! scope="col" | [[iOS 8|8]]
! scope="col" | [[iOS 9|9]]
! scope="col" | [[iOS 10|10]]
! scope="col" | [[iOS 11|11]]
! scope="col" | [[iOS 12|12]]
! scope="col" | [[iOS 13|13]]
! scope="col" | [[iOS 14|14]]
! scope="col" | [[iOS 15|15]]{{Efn|name=final-ipod|group=ipod|iOS 15 is the last supported version on any iPod Touch.}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: left" | [[iPod Touch (1st generation)|iPod Touch (1st)]]
| {{ya|text=<small>1.1</small>}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: left" | [[iPod Touch (2nd generation)|iPod Touch (2nd)]]
| {{n/a}}
| {{ya|text=<small>2.1.1</small>}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: left" | [[iPod Touch (3rd generation)|iPod Touch (3rd)]]
| colspan="2" {{n/a}}
| {{ya|text=<small>3.1.1</small>}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: left" | [[iPod Touch (4th generation)|iPod Touch (4th)]]
| colspan="3" {{n/a}}
| {{ya|text=<small>4.1</small>}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: left" | [[iPod Touch (5th generation)|iPod Touch (5th)]]
| colspan="5" {{n/a}}
| {{ya|text=<small>6.0</small>}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: left" | [[iPod Touch (6th generation)|iPod Touch (6th)]]
| colspan="7" {{n/a}}
| {{ya|text=<small>8.4</small>}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
| {{Na|Unsupported}}
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align: left" | [[iPod Touch (7th generation)|iPod Touch (7th)]]
| colspan="11" {{n/a}}
| {{ya|text=<small>12.3.1</small>}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
| {{ya|Supported}}
|}
</div>

== Timeline of iOS and derivative operating systems ==
{{Timeline of iOS and derivative operating systems}}

== See also ==
* [[List of iPhone models]]
* [[Issues relating to iOS]]
* [[iPadOS version history]]
* [[watchOS]]
* [[tvOS]]
* [[visionOS]]
* [[Android version history]]

== Notes ==
{{Notelist|30em}}

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|www.apple.com/ios|iOS}} – official site

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{{Apple operating systems}}
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{{Apple software}}
{{Apple Inc.}}

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