About iOS 13 Updates

iOS 13 introduces a dramatic new look for iPhone with Dark Mode, new ways to browse and edit photos, and a private new way to sign in to apps and websites with just a tap. iOS 13 is faster and more responsive with optimizations across the system that improve app launch, reduce app download sizes and make Face ID even faster.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

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iOS 13

iOS 13.7 lets you opt-in to the COVID-19 Exposure Notifications system without the need to download an app. System availability depends on support from your local public health authority. For more information see covid19.apple.com/contacttracing. This release also includes other bug fixes for your iPhone.

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 13.6.1

iOS 13.6.1 includes bug fixes for your iPhone.

Addresses an issue where unneeded system data files might not be automatically deleted when available storage is low
Fixes a thermal management issue that caused some displays to exhibit a green tint
Fixes an issue where Exposure Notifications could be disabled for some users

iOS 13.6

iOS 13.6 adds support for digital car keys, introduces audio stories in Apple News , and contains a new symptoms category in the Health app. This release also includes bug fixes and improvements.

Digital car keys

Unlock, lock, and start your compatible car with your iPhone
Securely remove digital keys from a lost device via iCloud
Share digital keys easily with iMessage
Driver-specific profiles so you can configure shared keys for full-access or restricted driving
Power reserve lets you unlock and start your car for up to five hours after iPhone runs out of battery

Apple News

Audio stories are professionally narrated versions of some of the best reads from Apple News , selected and produced by the Apple News editors as part of your Apple News subscription
Apple News Today is a new, free audio briefing on the day’s top stories from the Apple News editors, also available in the Podcasts app
A new Audio tab makes it easy to find Apple News Today and Apple News audio stories
CarPlay allows you to listen to Apple News Today and Apple News audio stories while on the road
Local news in your Today feed provides extensive coverage of San Francisco, the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Houston, and New York City
More stories available from local news providers with a subscription to Apple News
Your daily newsletter from Apple News can now be personalized with stories that reflect your interests

Health

New category for symptoms in the Health app, including symptoms logged from Cycle Tracking and ECG
Ability to log new symptoms, like fever, chills, sore throat or coughing, and share them with third-party apps

This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements.

Adds a new setting to choose if updates automatically download to your device when on Wi-Fi
Addresses an issue that could cause apps to become unresponsive when syncing data from iCloud Drive
Fixes an issue that could cause data roaming to appear to be disabled on eSIM even though it remained active
Fixes an issue thats causes some phone calls from Saskatchewan to appear as originating from the United States
Addresses an issue that could interrupt audio when making phone calls over Wi-Fi Calling
Fixes an issues that prevented some iPhone 6S and iPhone SE devices from registering for Wi-Fi Calling
Resolves an issue that could cause the software keyboard to appear unexpectedly when connected to certain third-party hardware keyboards
Fixes an issue that could cause Japanese hardware keyboards to be incorrectly mapped as a U.S. keyboard
Addresses stability issues when accessing Control Center when Assistive Touch was enabled
Provides a mechanism for administrators to specify domains to exclude from traffic carried by always-on VPN connections

iOS 13.5.1

iOS 13.5.1 provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

iOS 13.5

iOS 13.5 speeds up access to the passcode field on devices with Face ID when you are wearing a face mask and introduces the Exposure Notification API to support COVID-19 contact tracing apps from public health authorities. This update also introduces an option to control automatic prominence of video tiles on Group FaceTime calls and includes bug fixes and other improvements.

Face ID and Passcode

Simplified unlock process for devices with Face ID when you are wearing a face mask
Passcode field automatically presented after swiping up from the bottom of the Lock screen when you are wearing a face mask
Also works when authenticating with the App Store, Apple Books, Apple Pay, iTunes, and other apps that support signing in with Face ID

Exposure Notification

Exposure Notification API to support COVID-19 contact tracing apps from public health authorities

FaceTime

Option to control automatic prominence on Group FaceTime calls so video tiles do not change size when a participant speaks

Emergency Services

Option to automatically share health and other essential information from your Medical ID with emergency services when you place an emergency call (US only)

This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements.

Fixes an issue where users may see a black screen when trying to play streaming video from some websites
Addresses an issue in the share sheet where suggestions and actions may not load

iOS 13.4.1

iOS 13.4.1 includes bug fixes for your iPhone.

Fixes an issue where devices running iOS 13.4 could not participate in FaceTime calls with devices running iOS 9.3.6 and earlier or OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 and earlier
Addresses a bug with the Settings app where choosing Bluetooth from the quick actions menu on the Home screen would fail

iOS 13.4

iOS 13.4 introduces new Memoji stickers and iCloud Drive folder sharing from the Files app. This update also contains bug fixes and improvements.

Memoji

Nine new Memoji stickers, including Smiling Face with Hearts, Hands Pressed Together, and Party Face

Files

iCloud Drive folder sharing from the Files app
Controls to limit access only to people you explicitly invite or grant access to anyone with the folder link
Permissions to choose who can make changes and upload files and who can only view and download files

Mail

Always-visible controls to delete, move, reply to, or compose a message in conversation view
Responses to encrypted emails are automatically encrypted when you have configured S/MIME

App Store with Apple Arcade

Universal Purchase support enables the use of a singular purchase of a participating app across iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV
Recently played Arcade games appear in the Arcade tab so you can continue playing on iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV
List view for See All Games

CarPlay

Third-party navigation app support for the CarPlay Dashboard
In-call information appears on the CarPlay Dashboard

Augmented Reality

AR Quick Look supports audio playback in USDZ files

Keyboard

Predictive typing support for Arabic

This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements. This update:

Fixes an issue in Camera where the viewfinder may appear as a black screen after launch
Addresses an issue where Photos may appear to use excess storage
Resolves an issue in Photos that may prevent sharing an image to Messages if iMessage is disabled
Fixes an issue in Mail where messages may appear out of order
Addresses an issue in Mail where the conversation list may display empty rows
Resolves an issue where Mail may crash when tapping the Share button in Quick Look
Fixes an issue in Settings where cellular data may incorrectly display as off
Addresses an issue in Safari where webpages may not be inverted when both Dark Mode and Smart Invert are active
Resolves an issue where text copied from web content may appear invisible when pasted when Dark Mode is active
Fixes an issue in Safari where a CAPTCHA tile may display incorrectly
Addresses an issue where Reminders may not issue new notifications for an overdue recurring reminder until it is marked as completed
Resolves an issue where Reminders may send notifications for completed reminders
Fixes an issue where iCloud Drive appears to be available in Pages, Numbers, and Keynote even when not signed in
Addresses an issue in Apple Music where music videos may not stream in high quality
Resolves an issue where CarPlay may lose its connection in certain vehicles
Fixes an issue in CarPlay where the view in Maps may move away briefly from the current area
Addresses an issue in the Home app where tapping an activity notification from a security camera may open a different recording
Resolves an issue where Shortcuts may not appear when tapping on the Share menu from a screenshot
Improves the Burmese keyboard so punctuation symbols are now accessible from numbers and symbols

iOS 13.3.1

iOS 13.3.1 includes bug fixes and improvements. This update:

Fixes an issue in Communication Limits that could allow a contact to be added without entering the Screen Time passcode
Adds a setting to control the use of location services by the U1 Ultra Wideband chip
Addresses an issue that could cause a momentary delay before editing a Deep Fusion photo taken on iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro
Resolves an issue with Mail that could cause remote images to load even when the “Load Remote Images” setting is disabled
Fixes an issue that could cause multiple undo dialogs to appear in Mail
Addresses an issue where FaceTime could use the rear facing ultra-wide camera instead of the wide camera
Resolves an issue where push notifications could fail to be delivered over Wi-Fi
Addresses a CarPlay issue that could cause distorted sound when making phone calls in certain vehicles
Introduces support for Indian English Siri voices for HomePod

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 13.3

iOS 13.3 includes improvements, bug fixes and additional parental controls for Screen Time.

Screen Time

New parental controls provide more communication limits over who their children can call, FaceTime, or Message
Contact list for children lets parents manage the contacts that appear on their children’s devices

Apple News

New layout for Apple News stories from The Wall Street Journal and other leading newspapers
Easily like or dislike stories with a tap

Stocks

Stories from Apple News are now available in Canada in English and French
Continue reading with links to related stories or more stories from the same publication
“Breaking” and “Developing” labels for Top Stories

This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements. This update:

Enables the creation of a new video clip when trimming a video in Photos
Adds support for NFC, USB, and Lightning FIDO2-compliant security keys in Safari
Fixes issues in Mail that may prevent downloading new messages
Addresses an issue that prevented deleting messages in Gmail accounts
Resolves issues that could cause incorrect characters to display in messages and duplication of sent messages in Exchange accounts
Fixes an issue where the cursor may not move after long pressing on the space bar
Addresses an issue that may cause screenshots to appear blurry when sent via Messages
Resolves an issue where cropping or using Markup on screenshots may not save to Photos
Fixes an issue where Voice Memos recordings may not be able to be shared with other audio apps
Addresses an issue where the missed call badge on the Phone app may not clear
Resolves an issue where the Cellular Data setting may incorrectly show as off
Fixes an issue that prevented turning off Dark Mode when Smart Invert was enabled
Addresses an issue where some wireless chargers may charge more slowly than expected

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 13.2.3

iOS 13.2.3 includes bug fixes and improvements for your iPhone. This update:

Fixes an issue where system search and search within Mail, Files, and Notes might not work
Addresses an issue where photos, links, and other attachments might not display in the Messages details view
Fixes an issue that could prevent apps from downloading content in the background
Resolves issues that may prevent Mail from fetching new messages, and fail to include and quote original message content in Exchange accounts

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 13.2.2

iOS 13.2.2 includes bug fixes and improvements for your iPhone. This update:

Fixes an issue that could cause apps to quit unexpectedly when running in the background
Resolves an issue where iPhone may temporarily lose cellular service after a call
Addresses an issue where cellular data may temporarily not be available
Fixes an issue that caused replies to S/MIME encrypted email messages between Exchange accounts to be unreadable
Addresses an issue where using Kerberos single sign-on service in Safari may present an authentication prompt
Resolves an issue where charging may be interrupted on Yubikey Lightning-powered accessories

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 13.2

iOS 13.2 introduces Deep Fusion, an advanced image processing system that uses the A13 Bionic Neural Engine to capture images with dramatically better texture, detail, and reduced noise in lower light, on iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Additional features include updated and additional emoji, Announce Messages for AirPods, support for AirPods Pro, HomeKit Secure Video, HomeKit enabled routers, and new Siri privacy settings. This update also contains bug fixes and improvements.

Camera

Deep Fusion for iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max uses the A13 Bionic Neural Engine to capture multiple images at various exposures, run a pixel-by-pixel analysis, and fuse the highest quality parts of the images together resulting in photos with dramatically better texture, details, and reduced noise, especially for mid to low light scenes
Ability to change the video resolution directly from the Camera app for iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max

Emoji

Over 70 new or updated emoji, including animals, food, activities, new accessibility emoji, gender neutral emoji, and skin tones selection for couple emoji

AirPods support

Announce Messages with Siri to read your incoming messages aloud to your AirPods
AirPods Pro support

Home App

HomeKit Secure Video enables you to privately capture, store, and view encrypted video from your security cameras and features people, animal, and vehicle detection
HomeKit enabled routers put you in control of what your HomeKit accessories communicate with over the internet or in your home

Siri

Privacy settings to control whether or not to help improve Siri and Dictation by allowing Apple to store audio of your Siri and Dictation interactions
Option to delete your Siri and Dictation history from Siri Settings

This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements. This update:

Fixes an issue that may prevent passwords from autofilling in 3rd party apps
Resolves an issue that may prevent the keyboard from appearing when using Search
Addresses an issue where swipe to go home might not work on iPhone X and later
Fixes an issue where Messages would only send a single notification when the option to repeat alerts was enabled
Addresses an issue where Messages may display a phone number instead of a contact name
Resolves an issue that caused Contacts to launch to the previously opened contact instead of the contact list
Fixes an issue that may prevent Markup annotations from being saved
Resolves an issue where saved notes could temporarily disappear
Fixes an issue where iCloud Backup might not successfully complete after tapping Backup Now in Settings
Improves performance when using AssistiveTouch to activate App Switcher

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 13.1.3

iOS 13.1.3 includes bug fixes and improvements for your iPhone. This update:

Addresses an issue that could prevent a device from ringing or vibrating for an incoming call
Fixes an issue that may prevent opening a meeting invite in Mail
Resolves an issue where data in the Health app may not display correctly after daylight savings time adjusts
Fixes an issue where Voice Memos recordings may not download after restoring from iCloud Backup
Addresses an issue where apps might fail to download when restoring from iCloud Backup
Fixes an issue that can prevent Apple Watch from pairing successfully
Resolves an issue where notifications may not be received on Apple Watch
Fixes an issue where Bluetooth may disconnect on certain vehicles
Improves connection reliability of Bluetooth hearing aids and headsets
Addresses launch performance for apps that use Game Center

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 13.1.2

iOS 13.1.2 includes bug fixes and improvements for your iPhone. This update:

Fixes a bug where the progress bar for iCloud Backup could continue to show after a successful backup
Fixes an issue where Camera may not work
Addresses an issue where the flashlight may not activate
Fixes a bug that could result in a loss of display calibration data
Fixes an issue where shortcuts could not be run from HomePod
Addresses an issue where Bluetooth may disconnect on certain vehicles

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 13.1.1

iOS 13.1.1 includes bug fixes and improvements for your iPhone. This update:

Fixes issues that could prevent iPhone restoring from backup
Addresses an issue that could cause battery to drain more quickly
Fixes an issue that could impact recognition of Siri requests on iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max
Resolves a problem where Safari search suggestions may re-enable after turning them off
Addresses an issue that could cause Reminders to sync slowly
Fixes a security issue for third-party keyboard apps

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 13.1

iOS 13.1 includes bug fixes and improvements, including AirDrop with Ultra Wideband technology on iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max, suggested automations in the Shortcuts app, and the ability to share ETA in Maps.

AirDrop

Ability to select who you want to AirDrop to by pointing from one iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max to another using the new U1 chip with Ultra Wideband technology for spatial awareness

Shortcuts

Suggested automations in the Gallery personalized to your daily routine
Personal and home automations for automatically running shortcuts based on triggers
Home app support for shortcuts as advanced actions in the Automation tab

Maps

Share ETA to send your estimated time of arrival while your route is in progress

Battery Health

Optimized battery charging to slow the rate of battery aging by reducing the time your iPhone spends fully charged
Performance management feature for iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max to prevent the device from unexpectedly shutting down, including the option to disable this feature if an unexpected shutdown occurs
Notifications for when Battery Health is unable to verify if a new, genuine Apple battery is in iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and later

This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements. This update:

Adds a link to the Me tab in Find My to allow a guest to sign in and locate a missing device
Includes notifications for when the display on your iPhone is unable to be verified as a new, genuine Apple display in iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max
Addresses issues in Mail that could cause incorrect download counts, missing senders and subjects, difficulty selecting or flagging threads, duplicate notifications or overlapping fields
Fixes an issue in Mail that may prevent background downloading of email messages
Addresses an issue that could prevent Memoji from correctly tracking facial expressions in Messages
Fixes an issue where photos might not display in the Messages details view
Fixes an issue in Reminders that prevented some users from sharing iCloud lists
Resolves an issue in Notes where Exchange notes may not show up in search results
Addresses an issue in Calendar where birthday events could appear multiple times
Addresses an issue that could prevent third-party sign in screens from appearing in the Files app
Fixes an issue that could cause Camera orientation to appear rotated when swiping to it from the Lock screen
Addresses an issue that could cause the display to sleep while interacting with the Lock screen
Resolves issues where app icons could appear as blank or as a different app on the Home screen
Resolves an issue that could prevent supported wallpapers from switching appearances when changing between Light and Dark modes
Addresses stability issues when signing out of iCloud from Passwords & Accounts in Settings
Fixes an issue where signing in to update Apple ID settings could fail repeatedly
Fixes an issue that could prevent the device from vibrating when connecting to a charger
Addresses an issue that could cause people and groups in the Share Sheet to appear blurred
Fixes an issue that could prevent alternate words from displaying when tapping on a misspelled word
Resolves an issue where multilingual typing could stop working
Addresses an issue that could prevent switching back to the QuickType keyboard after using a third-party keyboard
Fixes an issue that could prevent the edit menu from appearing when selecting text
Fixes an issue where Siri may not read Messages in CarPlay
Addresses an issue that could prevent sending a message using third party messaging apps in CarPlay

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 13

This update introduces new features and improvements to:

Dark Mode

A beautiful new dark color scheme that delivers a great viewing experience especially in low-light environments
Can be scheduled to turn on automatically at sunset, at a certain time, or turned on from Control Center
Four new system wallpapers that automatically switch appearances with Light and Dark Mode

Camera & Photos

An all-new Photos tab with a curated view of your library making it easy to find, relive, and share your photos and videos
Powerful new photo editing tools that make it easier to edit, adjust, and review photos at a glance
Video editing with over 30 new tools, including Rotate, Crop, and Enhance
The ability to increase or decrease Portrait Lighting intensity on iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max
High-Key Light Mono, a new Portrait Lighting effect, for a monochromatic portrait with a white background on iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max

Sign in with Apple

A private way to sign in to participating apps and websites with the Apple ID you already have
Simple account setup with only your name and email address
Hide My Email to share a unique email address that is automatically forwarded to you
Built-in two-factor authentication to protect your account
No tracking or profiling by Apple as you use your favorite apps

App Store with Arcade

Unlimited access to groundbreaking new games with one subscription, no ads or additional purchases
An all-new Arcade tab in the App Store to browse the latest games, personalized recommendations, and exclusive editorial content
Available to play across iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV
Option to download large apps over your cellular connection
Ability to view available app updates or delete apps from the Account page
Support for Arabic and Hebrew

Maps

An all-new map rolling out in the US featuring broader road coverage, improved address precision, better support for pedestrians, and more detailed land cover
Look Around to explore cities in a high-resolution, interactive 3D experience
Collections for the lists of places you love and can easily share with friends and family
Favorites for quick and easy navigation to the places you visit daily
Real-time transit, real-time flight updates and more natural spoken turn-by-turn directions

Reminders

All-new design with more powerful and intelligent ways to create and organize reminders
Quick toolbar to add dates, locations, flags, attachments and more to reminders
New smart lists—Today, Scheduled, Flagged and All—to easily keep track of upcoming reminders
Subtasks and grouped lists to organize your reminders

Siri

More natural Siri voice, particularly while speaking longer phrases
Personalized Siri Suggestions in Apple Podcasts, Safari, and Maps
Over 100,000 live radio stations from around the world available with Siri
Shortcuts app now built-in

Memoji and Messages

New Memoji customization options including new hairstyles, headwear, makeup, and piercings
Memoji sticker packs in Messages, Mail, and third‑party apps and available on all iPhone models
Your name and photo, or even Memoji, now optionally shared with your friends
Search enhancements to easily find messages with intelligent suggestions and categorization of results

CarPlay

All-new CarPlay Dashboard with your tunes, turns, and smart Siri suggestions on one screen
All-new Calendar app with a view of your day, option to drive to or dial in to meetings, and contact meeting organizers
Apple Maps redesign with Favorites, Collections, and Junction View for China mainland
Apple Music album art to easily find your favorite song
Do Not Disturb while driving now available in CarPlay

Augmented Reality

People Occlusion for apps to place virtual objects naturally in front or behind people using iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max
Motion Capture for apps to understand the body position and movement of a person so you can animate a character or interact with virtual objects using iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max
Multiple face tracking for AR content on up to 3 faces at a time so you can have fun with your friends using iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max
AR Quick Look to view and interact with multiple AR objects at the same time

Mail

Block sender to move all email messages from a blocked sender directly to the trash
Mute thread to stop notifications from an overly active email thread
Format bar with easy access to rich text formatting tools and attachments of all kinds
Font support for all system fonts, as well as new fonts you download from the App Store

Notes

Gallery view with your notes as visual thumbnails helping you find the note you need
Shared folders to collaborate with others giving them access to entire folders of notes
More powerful search for visual recognition of images inside your notes and text in items you’ve scanned
New checklist options to easily reorder checklist items, indent them, or move checked items to the bottom of the list automatically

Safari

Updated start page with favorites, frequently visited, most recently visited websites, and Siri suggestions
View options in the Smart Search field for quick access to text size controls, Reader view, and per‑site settings
Per‑site settings to choose Reader view, and enable content blockers, camera, microphone, and location access for individual websites
Download manager

QuickPath

Slide to type on the keyboard for easier one-handed typing when you’re on the go
Slide or tap to type interchangeably, even mid‑sentence
Alternate word options in the predictive bar

Text Editing

Scrollbar scrubbing to directly drag the scrollbar for quickly navigating long documents, web pages, and email conversations
Faster and more precise cursor navigation—just pick it up and move it to where you want
Text selection improvements for easier selection by just tapping and swiping on the text

Fonts

Custom fonts are available from the App Store for use in your favorite apps
Font management in Settings

Files

External drives supported in Files to access and manage files on a USB drive, SD card, or hard drive
SMB support to connect to a server at work or a home PC
Local storage for creating folders on the local drive and adding your favorite files
Zip and Unzip support for creating and expanding Zip files

Health

New Summary view of personalized data, including alerts, favorites, and relevant highlights from frequently used apps and devices
Highlights of health data from frequently used apps and devices showing trends over time in helpful charts and graphs
Cycle Tracking feature to log information about your menstrual cycle including flow level, symptoms, and fertility metrics
Hearing health data types for environmental audio levels from the Noise app on Apple Watch, headphone audio levels, and audiograms from hearing tests

Apple Music

Time-synced lyrics make listening more fun with perfectly timed lyrics
Over 100,000 live radio stations from around the world

Screen Time

30-day usage data to compare Screen Time numbers over the previous weeks
Combined limits to include multiple app categories, specific apps, or websites in one limit
“One more minute” option to quickly save your work or log out of a game when a Screen Time limit is met

Privacy and Security

Allow Once location permission with the option to share your locations with apps only once
Background tracking alerts now notify you when an app is using your location in the background
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enhancements help prevent apps from accessing your location without your consent
Location sharing controls give you the option to easily omit location data when sharing photos

System Experience

Wi‑Fi networks and Bluetooth accessories selection in Control Center
A redesigned, unobtrusive volume control in the upper-left corner
Full-page screenshots for web pages, Mail messages, iWork documents, and Maps
Redesigned share sheet with intelligent suggestions to share content with just a few taps
Dolby Atmos playback for a thrilling surround sound experience from content with Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, or Dolby Digital Plus soundtracks on iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max

Language support

Support for 38 new keyboard languages
Predictive input in Cantonese, Dutch, Hindi (Devanagari), Hindi (Latin), Najdi Arabic, Swedish, and Vietnamese keyboards
Separate emoji and globe keys make it easier to quickly switch between languages and select emoji on iPhone X and later
Automatic language detection for dictation
Bilingual dictionary support in Thai and English and Vietnamese and English

China mainland

A dedicated QR code mode in Camera, accessible from the Control Center, for improved QR code performance, a flashlight option, and enhanced privacy
Junction View in Maps for drivers in China mainland to more easily navigate complex roadways
Adjustable handwriting area on the Chinese keyboard
Cantonese predictions on the Cangjie, Sucheng, Stroke, and Handwriting keyboards

India

All‑new Indian English male and female Siri voices
Support for all 22 official Indian languages with the addition of 15 new keyboard languages
Bilingual keyboard for Hindi (Latin) and English keyboard, including typing predictions
Typing predictions on the Hindi (Devanagari) keyboard
New Indian language system fonts for Gujarati, Gurmukhi, Kannada, and Odia for greater clarity and ease when reading in apps
30 new document fonts for Assamese, Bangla, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu
Contacts with hundreds of new relationship labels to help more accurately label your contacts

Voice Control

A new way to control your iOS devices, entirely with your voice
Comprehensive navigation with just your voice to open apps, search the web, tap, swipe, pinch, zoom, press the Home button and more
Accurate dictation using the Siri speech recognition engine
Rich text editing to make corrections using just your voice, or select from word and emoji suggestions
Custom words, such as legal or medical terms, to ensure Voice Control recognizes words you commonly use
Seamless transitions from text dictation to voice commands
Attention Awareness to keep Voice Control off when you turn your head away from True Depth camera on supported iPhone models
On‑device processing so your personal data is kept private

Performance

Up to 2x faster app launch*
Up to 30 percent faster Face ID unlocking on iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max**
60 percent smaller app updates on average*
Up to 50 percent smaller apps from the App Store*

Other features and improvements

Silence unknown callers to get calls from known numbers in Contacts, Mail, and Messages, while sending all other calls to voicemail
Optimized battery charging to slow the rate of battery aging by reducing the time your iPhone spends fully charged
Low Data Mode to reduce your data usage over your cellular network or specific Wi-Fi networks you select
PlayStation 4 and Xbox Wireless Controller support
Find My iPhone and Find My Friends combined into a single app with the ability to locate a missing device even if it can't connect to a Wi-Fi or cellular network
Apple Books reading goals help make reading a daily habit
Apple News options to remove downloaded issues, follow a title, or browse the back catalog from the More button in the My Magazines section
Stocks app with business stories from Apple News
Calendar supports adding attachments to events
Family sharing hotspot for your family's devices to automatically connect to your nearby iPhone personal hotspot
Home app redesigned controls for HomeKit accessories with a combined view for ones with multiple services

*Testing conducted by Apple in May 2019 using iPhone XS supporting normal peak performance and iPad Pro (11‑inch) with iOS 12.3 and prerelease iPadOS and iOS 13, using third‑party apps repackaged in a preproduction App Store server environment; smaller app update download size based on averages from a collection of the most frequently updated apps. Performance varies based on specific configuration, content, battery health, usage, software versions, and other factors.

**Testing conducted by Apple in May 2019 using iPhone X and iPhone XS Max supporting normal peak performance, and iPad Pro (11‑inch) with iOS 12.3 and prerelease iPadOS and iOS 13, using the side or top button to wake the device. Performance varies based on specific configuration, content, battery health, usage, and other factors.

Some features may not be available for all regions, or on all Apple devices, for more information visit: https://www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability and https://www.apple.com/ios/whats-new

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

Published Date: February 26, 2024

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