iOS History – iOS Updates

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The iOS is the operating system running on the iOS devices including iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and now on Apple Watch. iOS is a core operating system software that comes loaded on all iOS devices to allow the devices to run and support other apps. This article is a history of each version of the iOS. It begins from the first release of iOS 1.0, and until the latest version today in the inverted chronological order. Therefore, you can know regarding the latest version of iOS first, on the top of the list. We write an iOS application for your business using the top most iOS programming services from India based talents. Writing ios application with dynamic data manipulation is easy for our experienced team.

2015

iOS 9.0.2 [30 September 2015 ]

•  Fixes an issue with the setting to turn on or off app cellular data usage
• Resolves an issue that prevented iMessage activation for some users
• Resolves an issue where an iCloud backup could be interrupted after starting a manual backup
• Fixes an issue where the screen could incorrectly rotate when receiving notifications
• Improves the stability of Podcasts
• Fixes an issue where a lock screen issue allowed access to photos and contacts on a locked device
•   Can be jailbroken by Pangu 9 Fuxi Qin

iOS 9.0.1 [23 September 2015]

A.Fixing an issue where some users could not complete setup assistant after updating. B.Fixing an issue where sometimes alarms and timers could fail to play. C.Fixing an issue in Safari and Photos where pausing video could cause the paused frame to appear distorted. D.Fixing an issue where some users with a custom APN setup via a profile would lose cellular data. E.Can be jailbroken by Pangu 9 Fuxi Qin

iOS 9.0 [16 September 2015]

• Maps app with mass transit directions
• Proactive, Apple’s Google Now competitor
• Improved Siri
• 3D Touch on iPhone 6S series
• Live Photos
• Low power mode for up to 3 hours of extra battery life
• Overhauled Notes app
• New apps: News, Switch to iOS, iCloud Drive
• Improvements to HomeKit and CarPlay
• Smaller file size for apps, less free space needed to update OS
• Numerous other improvements
• Support for iOS Public Beta program
• Support for new devices like iPhone 6S series, iPad Pro, 4th gen. Apple TV

iOS 8.4.1 [13  August 2015]

• Bug fixes for Apple Music
• Bug fixes for iCloud Music Library

iOS 8.4 [30  June 2015]

• 1.Apple Music
• Fix for text-message bug that could crash phones with a single message
• Other improvements and bug fixes

iOS 8.3 [8 April 2015 ]

• Support for multicultural emoji
• Siri support for Russian, Danish, Dutch, Thai, Swedish, Turkish and Portuguese
• Ability to report iMessages as a spam
• Numerous more subtle improvements and bug fixes

iOS 8.2  [9 March 2015 ]

A.Support for Apple Watch & Apple Watch app that provides configuration options and App Store access B.Improvements to the Health app and many other improvements and bug fixes

2014

iOS 8.1  [ 20 October 2014 ]

• Support for Apple Pay
• The return of Camera Roll to the Photos app (it had been removed in iOS 8.0)
• iCloud Photo Library beta
• Support for iPad Air 2
• Support for iPad mini 3 and many other improvements and bug fixes

iOS 8.0 [17 September 2014]

• Notification Center widgets
• Third-party keyboards
• App extensions to provide functionality between apps
• Support for Apple’s Continuity and Handoff features with Mac OS X
• iOS-to-Mac AirDrop support
• Healthkit support
• Homekit support
• Improvements to the Messages app, including voice messages and auto-expiring messages
• Family Sharing
• Wi-Fi calling.

iOS 7.1 [10 March 2014]

• Support for CarPlay
• New voices for Siri in Mandarin Chinese, UK English, Australian English, and Japanese
• Added iTunes Radio features
• Improvements to the Touch ID fingerprint scanner on the iPhone 5S
• Enhancements to the Calendar app and accessibility features
• Changes to improve performance on the iPhone 4 and many other improvements and bug fixes

iOS 7.0.6 [26 February 2014]

Bug fixes for major iOS security holes, which were allowing the iOS devices to issue the fake security certificates

iOS 7.0.5 [29  January 2014]

Bug fixes for iPhone 5S and 5C running on Chinese wireless networks

2013

iOS 7.0.4 [14 November 2013]

Mostly unspecified bug fixes

iOS 7.0.3 [22 October 2013]

• New controls to reduce OS-level motion and animations
• Bug fixes
• iCloud Keychain
• Password Generator

iOS 7.0.2 [26 September  2013]

• Fix for lockscreen bug
• Greek language support to lockscreen

iOS 7 [18  September 2013 ]

• New user interface
• iTunes Radio
• iTunes in the Car
• Control Center
• Improvements to Find My iPhone, including Activation Lock
• Touch ID fingerprint scanner on iPhone 5S
• AirDrop
• Image filters built in Camera app
• Hundreds of smaller changes

iOS 6.1.5[14  November2013]

Bug fix for 4th generation iPod touch

iOS 6.1.4 [2 May 2013]

Bug fix for iPhone 5

iOS 6.1.3 [19 March 2013]

Bug fixes

iOS 6.1.2 [19 February 2013]

Bug fixes for Microsoft Exchange

iOS 6.1.1 [6 February 2013]

Bug fixes for iPhone 4S

iOS 6.1[28 January 2013]

Improvements to Siri More carrier support for LTE networks Modifications to iCloud at device setup Numerous minor enhancements Bug fixes

2012

iOS 6.0.2 [18 December 2012]

Bug fixes on iPhone 5 and iPad mini

iOS 6.0.1 [1 November 2012]

Bug fixes

iOS 6 [19 September 2012]

• Replaced earlier Maps app with new, Apple-created Maps app
• Turn-by-turn directions
• Do Not Disturb (DND) feature
• Passbook feature
• New privacy controls
• Removed YouTube app
• Expanded features for Siri
• Facebook integration
• Support for FaceTime over cellular networks, where available
• Bug fixes

iOS 5.1.1[7 May 2012]

Improved reliability when using HDR photos from the lock screen shortcut Solved a problem with 2G/3G network switching Fixed bug with AirPlay playback Increased Safari bookmark and Reading List syncing Removed an incorrect error that would report a failed iTunes Store purchase even when the purchase succeeded

iOS 5.1 [7  March 2012]

Support for third-generation iPad Updated camera app for third-generation iPad Updated Camera shortcut from lockscreen Genius Mixes and Playlists for iTunes Match Japanese support for Siri Updated AT&T network indicator to show 4G in many locations Bug fixes

2011

iOS 5.0.1 [10 November 2011]

Fixed battery-related and Documents in the Cloud bugs Support for multitasking gestures on original iPad Improved Siri voice recognition for Australian users

iOS 5 [12 October 2011]

• Support for iCloud and iTunes Match
• iMessage feature
• System-wide integration of Twitter
• Notification Center and updated lock screen to include notifications
• Built-in Reader and Reminders apps; a read-later and ‘to-do’ list app, respectively
• Tweaks to the Camera app to add a camera shortcut to the lock screen and the ability to use the volume up button to take photos
• Formatting-related tweaks to Mail app
• Newsstand, a new app for reading magazines purchased through the App Store
• Tweaks to Game Center app, including support for turn-based network games

iOS 4.3.5/4.2.10 [25 July 2011]

Fixes bugs and security holes

iOS 4.3.4/4.2.9 [15 July 2011]

Fixes bugs and security holes

iOS 4.3.3/4.2.8 [4 May 2011]

Reduces the size of the location awareness cache No longer backs up location data during sync Deletes location data when Location Services are turned off Problems authenticating to some web services

iOS 4.3 [11 March 2011]

Adds support for iPad 2 Adds the Nitro JavaScript engine to Safari browser Adds improvements to AirPlay Adds support for Home Sharing and Personal Hotspot (iPhone only) Adds preference to make volume mute button either that or screen rotation lock Does not support Verizon iPhone Drops support for iPhone 3G and 2nd generation iPod touch

iOS 4.2.5 [10February 2011]

Adds support for the Verizon cellular network Adds 3G Mobile Hotspot functionality for CDMA iPhones

2010

iOS 4.2[22 November 2010]

Brings all iOS 4 features to iPad AirPrint wireless printing AirPlay support Extends GameCenter support to iPad Free Find My iPhone service Search in page in Safari Software-based screen orientation lock for iPad Assign unique tones to individual SMS senders

iOS 4.1 [8 September 2010 ]

High Dynamic Range photos Game Center Many bug fixes (proximity sensor, Bluetooth, iPhone 3G)

iOS / iPhone OS 4

Released: June 22, 2010, for iPhone and iPod touch | Fall 2010 for iPad with this release, the iPhone OS was renamed iOS

• Multitasking
• Folders to organize apps
• Unified email inbox and threaded email conversations
• Improved security and business features
• iBooks for iPhone, iPod touch
• iAd
• 100+ other fixes and features
• Drops support for the original iPhone

iPhone OS 3.2 [3 April 2010]

This version of the OS is specific to the iPad and adds features and functionality for that device

iPhone OS 3.1.3 [2 February 2010]

Improved battery status reporting Fixes bug related to apps not launching Fixes bug related to Japanese Kana keyboard Various security fixes

2009

iPhone OS 3.1.2 [8 October 2009]

Bug fixes for network connection lost and problems waking from sleep.

iPhone OS 3.1 [9 September 2009]

App Store Genius. Like the Genius feature for music, this tool recommends App Store programs based on what the user has previously enjoyed. New Ringtones. While previous ringtones were user-creatable through iTunes, users can now buy pre-made ringtones from record labels through the included iTunes Store app.

iPhone Firmware 3.0 [17 June 2009]

Sneak Preview: March 17, 2009

• Copy and paste
• MMS, aka multimedia messaging service; text messages with photos and videos
• Bluetooth connections between iPhones and iPod touches (the OS also unlocks the Bluetooth hardware included, but not currently used, in the second-generation iPod touch)
• Bluetooth stereo streaming
• Spotlight search functionality on the home page
• Tethering, to allow use of iPhone as modem for computers (for an additional fee)
• Background push notifications so apps can deliver content when they are not running
• Support for peripherals through the dock connector
• New app: Voice memos, which does what you would expect from the name
• A revised Stocks app
• Landscape mode in mail, text, and notes
• Voice Control of phone and iPod (iPhone 3GS only)
• Notes that can sync to Macs and PCs unlike in the current OS
• Form auto-fill and anti-phishing tools in Safari
• Shake-to-shuffle in the iPod app, a la the 4th-generation iPod Nano
• The ability to rent and purchase movies, TV, and audiobooks over the air

iPhone Firmware 2.2.1 [27 January 2009]

Bug fixes related to Safari, camera roll, and Mail Bug fixes for iPod touch related to handling AAC files Other bug and stability fixes

2008

iPhone Firmware 2.2 [21 November 2008]

Google Street View, with driving, walking, and public transit directions Display address of dropped pins and share location via email Over-the-air downloads of podcasts from the iTunes Store Turn off text auto-correction New home screen shortcut brings you to first page of Home screen Bug fixes to reduce dropped called, improve Safari stability, improve mail fetching and display of HTML mail, improve sound quality in Visual Voicemail

iPhone Firmware 2.1 [12 September 2008]

• Decrease in call set-up failures and dropped calls
• Significantly better battery life for most users
• Dramatically reduced time to backup to iTunes
• Improved email reliability, notably fetching email from POP and Exchange accounts
• Faster installation of 3rd party applications
• Fixed bugs causing hangs and crashes for users with lots of third party applications
• Improved performance in text messaging
• Faster loading and searching of contacts
• Improved accuracy of the 3G signal strength display
• Repeat alert up to two additional times for incoming text messages
• Option to wipe data after ten failed passcode attempts
• Genius playlist creation

iPhone Firmware 2.0.2 [18 August 2008]

Bug fixes

iPhone Firmware 2.0.1 [4 August 2008]

Bug fixes

iPhone Firmware 2.0 [11 July 2008]

Support for iPhone 3G Support for App Store and third party applications and games Support for Microsoft Exchange Support for 3G data and GPS, when the hardware is present

iPhone Firmware 1.1.4 [26 February 2008]

Bug fixes

iPhone Firmware 1.1.3 [15  January 2008]

Location awareness Customizable home screen and multiple home screen pages Multi-recipient SMS Lyrics display in iPod Chapters in iPod movies Web clips Support for iTunes Movie Rentals

2007

iPhone Firmware 1.1.2 [13 November 2007]

International Keyboard Support Bug Fixes Tacit approval for user-created ringtones

iPhone Firmware 1.1.1 [27  September 2007]

iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store New Calculator icon Double-tap functionality on Home button TV in/out features Bug Fixes

iPhone Firmware 1.0.2 [22 August 2007]

Increased speaker volume Improved EDGE and Wi-Fi reception Closing user-created ringtone and program holes Bug fixes

iPhone Firmware 1.0.1 [1 August 2007]

Closing user-created ringtone and program holes Bug fixes

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