On September 15, 2023, released of the iPhone 15. But what good is the new hardware if it doesn’t have new software to power it?
Apple took care of that with the release of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 on September 18, 2023.
We’ll continue to track the development of iOS and iPadOS and you can follow its development in the tables below.
| Version Number | Date Announced | Date Released | Final Version | Major Enhancements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone OS 1 | 6/9/07 | 6/29/07 | 1.1.5 | Initial release for Phone, iPod and Internet Device |
| iPhone OS 2 | March 2008 | 7/11/08 | 2.2.1 | Ap Store Improved Maps Added Language Support |
| iPhone OS 3 | March 2009 | 6/17/09 | 3.2.2 | Cut/Copy/Paste Spotlight Search Turn-by-Turn Navigation |
| iOS 4 | March 2010 | 6/21/10 | 4.3.5 | Facetime Airplay AirPrint iBooks Personal Hotspots |
| iOS 5 | 6/6/11 | 10/12/11 | 5.1.1 | iCloud iMessage Notification Center Siri Wireless Sync & Activation |
| iOS 6 | 6/11/12 | 9/19/12 | 6.1.6 | Apple Maps Do Not Disturb Passbook |
| iOS 7 | 6/10/13 | 9/18/13 | 7.1.2 | Activation Lock AirDrop CarPlay Control Center Touch ID |
| iOS 8 | 6/2/14 | 9/17/14 | 8.4.1 | Apple Music Apple Pay iCloud Drive Handoff Family Sharing Third-Party Keyboards HomeKit |
| iOS 9 | 6/8/15 | 9/16/15 | 9.3.5 | Night Shift Low Power Mode |
| iOS 10 | 6/13/16 | 9/13/16 | 10.3.3 | Delete Built-In Apps |
| iOS 11 | 6/5/17 | 9/19/17 | 11.4.1 | Augmented Reality AirPlay 2 |
| iOS 12 | 6/4/18 | 9/17/18 | 12.4.1 | Group FaceTime Measaure App |
| iOS 13 | 6/3/19 | 9/19/19 | 13.7 | Dark Mode Updated Maps Updated Reminders |
| iOS 14 | 6/22/20 | 9/16/20 | 14.8 | App Library Enhanced Widgets UI Improvements |
| iOS 15 | 6/7/21 | 9/20/21 | 15.7 | Redesigned Safari Updated Maps, Photos and Weather Improved Notifications |
| iOS 16 | 6/6/2022 | 9/12/2022 | 16.7.1 | Updated Lock Screen, Improved Messages app, Improved Mail app, Passkeys, Improved Apple Pay and Wallet. |
| iOS 17 | 6/5/2023 | 9/18/23 | TBD | Interactive widgets, Improvements in Wallpapers, Autocorrect and Text Prediction, AirDrop, Networking and Siri. |
| Version Number | Date Announced | Date Released | Final Version | Major Enhancements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPadOS 13.1 | 6/9/07 | 9/24/2019 | 13.7 | Initial release for iPad Air 2 and later. |
| iPadOS 14 | 6/22/20 | 9/16/20 | 14.8 | Enhanced Widgets Better Note taking with Apple Pencil Improved Augmented Reality |
| iPadOS 15 | 6/7/21 | 9/20/21 | 15.7 | Home Screen Improved Multi-tasking Revised Safari |
| iPadOS 16 | 6/16/22 | 10/24/22 | 16.7.1 | Updated Lock Screen, Weather app, Passkey and special features for M1 iPads. |
| iPadOS 17 | 06/05/23 | 9/18/23 | TBD | Improved Lock Screen, PDF Document Handling, Notes App. |
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This article was originally published on September 4, 2018 and was last updated on September 19, 2022. The content has changed to reflect more up-to-date information and will no longer appear under the prior publication dates.
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