List of built-in iOS apps#Voice Memos

{{short description|Apps pre-installed on the Apple iOS operating system}}

Apple Inc. develops many apps for iOS that come bundled by default or installed through system updates. Several of the default apps found on iOS have counterparts on Apple's other operating systems such as macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS, which are often modified versions of or similar to the iOS application. As each app is integrated into the operating system itself, they often feature greater support for system features than third-party alternatives and are quick to adapt new features of iOS.

Apple has also included versions of iWork, iMovie, and GarageBand for free with new device activations since the release of iOS 7; however, these apps are maintained independently from the operating system, with updates instead released through the App Store.{{Cite web |title=Apple's iWork, iMovie and iPhoto will now be available for free on new iOS devices |url=https://www.engadget.com/2013-09-10-apple-iwork-ios.html |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=Engadget |language=en-US}} Since iOS 10, most pre-installed apps have been removable.{{Cite web|title=Get Organized: You Can Finally Delete Built-In iOS Apps, but Should You?|url=https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/get-organized-you-can-finally-delete-built-in-ios-apps-but-should-you|access-date=2021-01-13|website=PCMAG|language=en}} With iOS 14 or later, as well as iPadOS 15 or later, users can hide pre-installed apps in the newly introduced App Library, as well as change their default web browser and email client to a third-party alternative. And with iOS 18.2 or later, Apple expanded the default apps that users can change to include apps such as messaging apps, password managers, and more.{{Cite web |title=Change the default apps on iPhone |url=https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iphc57feab64/ios |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=Apple Support |language=en}}

Applications are listed below based on Apple's App Store developer page.

Applications

= App Store =

The App Store is a digital distribution platform which allows users to browse and download apps developed with Apple's iOS Software Development Kit. The App Store opened on July 10, 2008, with the release of IPhone OS 2, launching with 500 applications available. The number of apps peaked at around 2.2 million in 2017, but declined slightly over the next few years as Apple began a process to remove old apps or 32-bit apps that do not function as intended or that don't follow current app guidelines.{{Cite web|last=Costello|first=Sam|title=Charting The Explosive Growth of the App Store|url=https://www.lifewire.com/how-many-apps-in-app-store-2000252|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Lifewire|language=en}} As of 2020, the store features around 1.8 million apps. On September 19, 2019, Apple Arcade, a gaming subscription service that provides unlimited access to a catalogue of games for a monthly fee, was released through a dedicated tab on the App Store.{{Cite news|last=Needleman|first=Sarah E.|date=2019-09-10|title=Apple Wants Gamers to Hit 'Subscribe' With Apple Arcade|language=en-US|work=Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-wants-gamers-to-hit-subscribe-with-apple-arcade-11568153508|access-date=2021-01-11|issn=0099-9660}}

= Books =

Books, formerly iBooks, is an e-book reading and store app released in mid-2010, as part of the iOS 4 update.{{Cite web|date=2010-04-08|title=Apple - iPhone - iPhone OS 4 Preview|url=http://www.apple.com/iphone/preview-iphone-os/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100408194552/http://www.apple.com/iphone/preview-iphone-os/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2010-04-08|access-date=2021-01-11}} Initially, iBooks was not pre-loaded onto iOS devices, but users could install it free of charge from the App Store. With the release of iOS 8, it became an integrated app. It primarily receives EPUB content from the Apple Books store, but users can also add their own EPUB and Portable Document Format (PDF) files via data synchronization with iTunes. Additionally, the files can be downloaded to Apple Books through Safari or Apple Mail. It is also capable of displaying e-books that incorporate multimedia.{{Cite web|date=July 16, 2003|title=WWDC 2010 Keynote|url=https://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/wwdc10/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925024951/http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/wwdc10/index.html|archive-date=September 25, 2011}} Books has also expanded to allow the purchase and listening of audiobooks through the app. Reading goals can be set which encourage users to read for an amount of time each day.{{Cite web|title=Apple Books, all new for iPhone and iPad, celebrates reading|url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/06/apple-books-all-new-for-iphone-and-ipad-celebrates-reading/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Apple Newsroom|language=en-US}}

= Calculator =

Calculator is a basic calculator app introduced with the initial launch of the original iPhone and iPhone OS 1 in 2007.{{Cite news|date=2017-01-14|title=iPhone OS 1: The Beginning of an Era|language=en-US|newspaper=Low End Mac|url=http://lowendmac.com/2017/iphone-os-1-the-beginning-of-an-era/|access-date=2017-01-21}} The standard mode includes a number pad, buttons for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. The app also contains a scientific calculator, with support for exponents and trigonometric functions. With iOS 18, Apple added support for unit conversions and introduced a Math Notes feature which supports more advanced maths like graphs.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-25 |title=iOS 18: What's New With the Calculator App |url=https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-18-calculator-app/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}

= Calendar =

Calendar is a personal calendar app introduced with the initial launch of the original iPhone and iPhone OS 1 in 2007. It tracks events and appointments added by the user and includes various holidays depending on the location the phone is set to as well as birthdays from contacts.{{Cite web|title=Apple Calendar Guide: Everything You Need to Know About iCal|url=https://www.calendar.com/apple-calendar/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Calendar|language=en-US}} Users are also able to subscribe to other calendars from friends or third parties. Since iOS 5, Calendar supports online cloud backup of calendars using Apple's iCloud service, or synchronization with other calendar services, including Google Calendar and Microsoft Exchange Server. With iOS 18, users can see reminders in the calendar app as well.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-25 |title=Everything New in the Calendar App in iOS 18 – iDrop News |url=https://www.idropnews.com/ios-18/everything-new-in-the-calendar-app-in-ios-18/223701/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |language=en-US}}

= Camera =

Camera is a photo taking app introduced with the initial launch of the original iPhone and iPhone OS 1 in 2007. Photos can be taken with flash or with filters applied, as well as a timer option which will take a photo after three seconds have passed since hitting the capture button. The ability to record video footage was introduced in iPhone OS 3 and has since been updated so that videos can be filmed in time-lapse or slow motion. On the iPhone 7 Plus and above, photos can be taken in 'portrait mode', which creates a depth effect so that the subject is in focus while the background is blurred.{{Cite web|last=Hartmans|first=Avery|date=2017-10-10|title=Here's why Apple's 'Portrait Mode' feature only works on some iPhones and not others|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-iphone-portrait-mode-explained-2017-10|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Business Insider Australia|language=en}} The camera is also capable of creating panoramic images.{{Cite web|title=Apple's new iOS 6 Camera app makes Panorama capture easy|url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/12/09/17/apples_new_ios_6_camera_app_makes_panorama_capture_easy|access-date=2021-01-11|website=AppleInsider|date=17 September 2012 |language=en}} On iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone SE (2nd generation) with iOS 13 or iPhone XR and iPhone XS or later on iOS 14 or later, the camera app was redesigned with a new font and a new UI for controls.

= Clock =

Clock is a timekeeping app introduced with the initial launch of the original iPhone and iPhone OS 1 in 2007. It allows users to view the current time in locations around the world, set alarms and timers, and use their phone as a stopwatch. Alarms and timers will play a chime once completed, which the user can choose from their ringtone library. A bedtime feature was introduced in iOS 10, which acts as a special alarm in which the user sets both a time they would like to go to bed and a time they would like to wake up. A notification is sent to the user before their set bedtime and the phone is automatically placed into Do Not Disturb mode until morning.{{Cite web|date=2018-01-19|title=How to use Bedtime in the Clock app on iPhone and iPad|url=https://www.imore.com/how-use-bedtime-clock-iphone-ipad|access-date=2021-01-11|website=iMore}}

= Compass =

Compass is a simple navigation app featuring a compass that was introduced with iPhone OS 3 on June 17, 2009. It displays the user's direction on a compass rose, as well as their current geographical coordinates, location, and altitude.{{Cite web|title=Use the compass on iPhone|url=https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph1ac0b663/ios|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Apple Support|language=en}} It is exclusive to iPhone, however, could unofficially be installed on iPad via jailbreaking.{{cite web | url=https://www.cultofmac.com/142441/install-apples-stock-iphone-apps-on-your-jailbroken-ipad-with-belfry/ | title=Install Apple's Stock iPhone Apps on Your Jailbroken iPad with Belfry | Cult of Mac }}

= Contacts =

Contacts is an address book app that was first included as part of the Phone app with the launch of the original iPhone in 2007 but was split off into a standalone application with the release of iPhone OS 2. Contacts can be synchronized over iCloud and other online address book services and allows for the storage of names, phone numbers, email addresses, home addresses, job titles, birthdays, and social media usernames.

= FaceTime =

FaceTime is a videotelephony app available on supported iOS devices running iOS 4 and later which allows for video calls between participants using any camera of their device. FaceTime Audio, an audio-only version, is available on any iOS device that supports iOS 7 or newer.{{Cite web|last=Guarino|first=Sarah|date=2013-09-28|title=iOS 7 How-to: Make FaceTime Audio calls and check how much data they use|url=https://9to5mac.com/2013/09/28/ios-7-how-to-make-facetime-audio-calls-and-check-how-much-data-they-use/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=9to5Mac|language=en-US}} In 2018, Apple added group video and audio support to FaceTime which can support up to 32 people alongside the release of iOS 12.{{Cite web|title=Apple's FaceTime offers group chats for up to 32 people|url=https://www.engadget.com/2018-06-04-apple-facetime-group-chat-ios-12.html|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Engadget|language=en}} With iOS 15, users are able to share and watch music and video content together over FaceTime with SharePlay.{{Cite web|last=Keck|first=Catie|date=2021-06-11|title=Apple is trying to dominate watch parties, but it needs more help|url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/11/22526742/apple-facetime-shareplay-ios-15-watch-party|access-date=2021-06-20|website=The Verge|language=en}} With iOS 17, users can leave a video message if someones does not pick up a FaceTime call.{{Cite web |title=How to Use FaceTime Voicemail on iPhone or iPad |url=https://www.lifewire.com/use-facetime-voicemail-7567307 |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Lifewire |language=en}}

= Files =

Files is a file management app for devices that run iOS 11 and later. Files allows users to browse local files stored within apps, as well as files stored in cloud storage services, including iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive.{{Cite web|last=Bohn|first=Dieter|date=2017-06-26|title=iOS 11 will change how you'll use your iPad forever|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/26/15870508/apple-ios-11-public-beta-preview-ipad-iphone|access-date=2021-01-11|website=The Verge|language=en}} It allows for the saving, opening and organization of files, including placement into structured folders and sub-folders. Further organization can be done through the use of color-coded or custom-named tags, and a persistent search bar allows for finding files inside folders, though not inside other apps. A list view enables different sorting options. The app offers the exclusive playback of high-quality FLAC audio files,{{cite web|date=June 6, 2017|title=iOS 11 lets you play FLAC audio files straight from your iPad and iPhone|url=https://thenextweb.com/apple/2017/06/06/ios-11-flac-audio-iphone-ipad/|access-date=July 2, 2017|website=The Next Web}} and also offers support for viewing text files, images, and ZIP archives,{{Cite web|url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211132|title = How to open ZIP files on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch| date=7 November 2022 }} as well as limited support for video. With iOS 13, Files gained the ability to access external drives, but it was not until iOS 17 that it could rename and erase external drives.{{Cite web |last=Hardy |first=Ed |date=2024-01-10 |title=How to use long-overdue improvements to the Files app in iPadOS 17 |url=https://www.cultofmac.com/how-to/managing-files-on-ipad |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Cult of Mac |language=en-US}}

= Find My =

Find My is an app and service that enables users to track the locations of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, AirPods, AirTags and accessories compatible with the Find My network. The app was first released with iOS 13 on September 19, 2019, and combines both the Find My iPhone and Find My Friends apps.{{Cite web|title=Apple Releases iOS 13 With System-Wide Dark Mode, Privacy Updates, Revamped Photos App, Find My App, New Maps Features and More|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2019/09/19/apple-releases-ios-13/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=MacRumors|date=19 September 2019 |language=en}} Missing devices can be made to play a sound at maximum volume, flagged as lost and locked with a passcode, or remotely erased. Users are also able to share their GPS locations with friends and family who own Apple devices of their own and can set notifications for when a person arrives or leaves a destination.{{Cite web|last=Cipriani|first=Jason|title=Here's how Apple wants you to find your iPhone now|url=https://www.cnet.com/how-to/use-the-new-find-my-app-to-hunt-down-your-friends-and-your-iphone/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=CNET|language=en}} For select iPhone models, users can share their location via a satellite connection when there is no Wi-Fi connection or cell service available.{{Cite web |title=Send your location via satellite in Find My on iPhone |url=https://support.apple.com/en-mide/guide/iphone/iph2aac8ae20/ios |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=Apple Support |language=en}} With iOS 14.3, Find My gained the ability to track items with AirTags, as well various third-party items that support the Find My network.

= Fitness =

Fitness, formerly Activity, is an exercise tracking companion app available on iPhones running iOS 8.2 or above for users with a connected Apple Watch, or on any device running iOS 16. The app displays a summary view of user's recorded workouts from the Apple Watch or supported third-party apps and exercise equipment.{{Cite web|date=2019-03-01|title=Apple Watch and activity tracking: Everything you need to know!|url=https://www.imore.com/apple-watch-and-activity-tracking-what-you-need-know|access-date=2020-12-14|website=iMore}} Workouts in the fitness app show relevant metrics, such as heart rate, depending on the type of exercise, and after an 180-day period, the app will show users their exercise trends averaged over the present and past rolling 90-day windows.{{Cite web|title=The New Fitness App in iOS 14|date=3 September 2020 |url=https://www.macstories.net/stories/the-new-fitness-app-in-ios-14/|access-date=2020-12-14|language=en-US}}

On December 14, 2020, Apple Fitness+, a guided workout video streaming service, was made available through the Fitness app.

= Freeform =

Freeform is a virtual brainstorming app first made available on December 13, 2022, alongside iOS 16.2.{{cite web |url= https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/12/apple-launches-freeform-a-powerful-new-app-designed-for-creative-collaboration/|title= Apple launches Freeform: a powerful new app designed for creative brainstorming and collaboration|last= |first= |date= 13 December 2022|website= Apple|publisher= |access-date= |quote=}} It allows users to create canvases called "boards", which can display a range of inputs including text notes, photos, documents, and web links.{{Cite web |title=iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1 Betas Introduce Freeform App |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2022/10/25/ios-16-2-freeform-app/ |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=MacRumors |date=25 October 2022 |language=en}} There are also a variety of pen and brush tools available on the iOS and iPadOS versions of the software, letting users add sketches or handwriting to their boards similar to the tools available in the Notes app, which are compatible with the Apple Pencil. The app offers real-time collaboration between users, with support for FaceTime and iCloud syncing.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-14 |title=Apple Launches 'Creative Brainstorming' Freeform App |url=https://au.pcmag.com/ipad-apps/97786/apple-launches-creative-brainstorming-freeform-app |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=PCMag Australia |language=en-au}}

= Health =

Health is a health informatics app announced on June 2, 2014, available on iPhones running iOS 8 or later and iPads with iPadOS 17. The app stores and tracks user's health data and clinical medical records and can be connected to various hardware devices and third-party apps.{{Cite web|date=2020-07-11|title=Apple Health guide: The powerful fitness app explained|url=https://www.wareable.com/health-and-wellbeing/apple-health-guide-apps-wearables-8016|access-date=2020-08-22|website=Wareable|language=en}} It also offers a profile called "Medical ID" that provides easy access to important medical information for first responders. In 2018, "Health Records" were introduced, which allowed users on iOS 11.3 or later to import their medical records from their doctor or hospital.{{Cite web|last=Capritto|first=Amanda|date=2019|title=The complete guide to Apple's Health app|url=https://www.cnet.com/health/the-complete-guide-to-apples-health-app/|access-date=2020-08-22|website=CNET|language=en}} As of 2020, the types of data stored by the Health app include steps, walking and running distance, flights climbed, heart rate, nutrition, sleep analysis, heart rate variability, cycle tracking, and weight.

= Home =

Home is a smart-home management app released on September 13, 2016, along with iOS 10 that lets users configure, communicate with, and control their HomeKit enabled smart appliances from a single application.{{Cite web|last=Rossignol|first=Joe|title=Getting Started With HomeKit: A Beginner's Guide|url=https://www.macrumors.com/guide/homekit-101-getting-started-beginners/|access-date=2019-12-26|website=www.macrumors.com|language=en}} It supports automations using a home hub, and pre-programmed "Scenes", which can set multiple devices using a single command. Appliances can be divided into separate rooms and access to home controls can be shared with others. HomePod devices are also updated through the home app.

= Image Playground =

Image Playground is an AI photo generation app released as part of the rollout of Apple Intelligence.{{Cite web |last=published |first=Ryan Morrison |date=2024-11-06 |title=I put Apple Image Playground to the test, and it's much better than I expected |url=https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/apple-intelligence/i-put-apple-image-playground-to-the-test-and-its-much-better-than-i-expected |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=Tom's Guide |language=en}} Users can enter phrases or descriptions or select various thematic "bubbles" to create an image in either "Animation" or "Sketch" styles. All images are generated on-device and rough sketches made with Apple Pencil can also be transformed into images.

= iTunes Store =

The iTunes Store is a digital media store operated by Apple Inc. that opened on April 28, 2003, as a result of Steve Jobs' push to open a digital marketplace for music. The iTunes Store was first made available on iOS devices with the release of iPhone OS 2, allowing the purchase of music and podcasts. iPhone OS 3 further added the ability to rent and purchase movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store. As of April 2020, iTunes offers 60 million songs, 2.2 million apps, 25,000 TV shows, and 65,000 films. When it opened, it was the only legal digital catalog of music to offer songs from all five major record labels.{{Cite web|last=Andy Langer|date=2014-09-10|title=Is Steve Jobs the God of Music?|url=https://www.esquire.com/features/steve-jobs-esquire-interview-0703|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Esquire|language=en-US}} As of June 2013, the iTunes Store possessed 575 million active user accounts, and served over 315 million mobile devices.

= Journal =

Journal is a personal journaling app released on December 12, 2023, alongside iOS 17.2.{{Cite web |title=Apple releases iOS 17.2 with Journal app, iPhone 15 Pro perks, and more |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-releases-ios-17-2-with-journal-app-iphone-15-pro-perks-and-more/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=ZDNET |language=en}} The app encourages users to create diary entries in which they can record and reflect upon their thoughts and activities throughout the day. Users can also include a range of attachments with an entry including photos, video, voice recordings, location tags, and completed workouts. Journal also includes various writing suggestions and starter questions to prompt or inspire users who may find it hard to start writing.{{Cite web |last=DiBenedetto |first=Chase |date=2023-12-12 |title=How to find (and use) Apple's new Journal app |url=https://mashable.com/article/apple-journal-app-ios-17-2-how-to-find-and-use |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Mashable |language=en}} Journal can also be locked via Face ID, Touch ID or device passcode to prevent access from other users, and a schedule can also be set which sends a notification out at a set time on chosen days.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-12 |title=iOS 17.2: How to Use Apple's New Journal App |url=https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/use-apple-journal-app/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}

= Magnifier =

Magnifier is a digital magnifying glass, available as both an accessibility shortcut and as a standalone application in later versions of iOS. It uses the device's camera to allow users to zoom in on information in front of them, as well as take a freeze frame which can be saved as an image similar to the Camera app. A range of color filters can be applied for easier viewing, and the brightness and contrast of the image can be manually adjusted.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-23 |title=Get a closer look at life with the Magnifier on your iPhone or iPad |url=https://www.imore.com/how-use-magnifier-iphone-and-ipad |access-date=2022-05-27 |website=iMore}} With the release of the iPhone 12, the Magnifier app has included the ability to detect people and doors for those with vision impairments through the device's lidar sensors.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-19 |title=Explained: What is Apple's Door Detection feature, how does it work, and how to use it |url=https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/explained-what-is-apple-door-detection-feature-how-does-it-work-how-to-use-door-detection-10692221.html |access-date=2022-05-27 |website=Tech2}}

= Mail =

Mail is an email client introduced with the initial launch of the original iPhone and iPhone OS 1 in 2007. It is preconfigured to work with popular email providers, such as Yahoo! Mail, AOL Mail, Gmail, Outlook and iCloud (formerly MobileMe) and supports Exchange.{{cite web|title=Set up iCloud, Twitter, Facebook, and other Internet accounts|url=http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14276|access-date=March 17, 2018|website=support.apple.com}} Mail includes the ability to read & compose emails, file emails into folders, search for emails, automatically append signatures to outgoing emails, and automatically unsubscribe from newsletters. Rich text formatting was introduced to Apple Mail with the release of iOS 5. Unlike other email clients, Mail does not have any targeted ads. {{Cite web|language=en|url=https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-use-the-new-mail-app-in-ios-5/|title=How to use the new Mail app in iOS 5|website=CNET}}

= Maps =

Maps is a web mapping app and service introduced with the initial launch of the original iPhone and iPhone OS 1 in 2007. It provides turn-by-turn directions and estimated times of arrival for automobile, pedestrian, cycling and public transportation navigation. Indoor maps for airports and large shopping malls were introduced to Maps with the release of iOS 11. Apple Maps also features a Flyover mode, a feature that enables a user to explore certain densely populated urban centers and other places of interest in a 3D landscape composed of models of buildings and structures. Look Around, which allows the user to view 360° street-level imagery, was introduced and released alongside iOS 13.{{cite web|title=iOS 13 Preview - Features|url=https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-13-preview/features/|access-date=26 June 2019|website=Apple}}

Initially, Maps used data from Google Maps until Apple released their own service on September 19, 2012.{{cite news|last1=Oreskovic|first1=Alex|date=2013-04-29|title=Google Now comes to iPhone, challenging Siri|newspaper=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/google-iphone-apple-siri/google-now-comes-to-iphone-challenging-siri-idINDEE93S0AC20130429}}

= Measure =

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Measure is an augmented reality measurement app available on devices running iOS 12 and above. Using Apple's ARKit, it allows users to measure objects by pointing the device's camera at them.{{Cite news|title=Measure app: Everything you need to know|language=en|work=iMore|url=https://www.imore.com/measure-app-everything-you-need-know|access-date=2018-06-08}} It is capable of measuring in both metric and imperial units and moving the camera closer to an object will display a ruler view which divides measurements into centimeters or inches, respectively. The app also allows for an iPhone to be used as a level; a feature previously available in the Compass app.

= Messages =

Messages is an instant messaging app introduced with iPhone OS 3 on June 17, 2009, that replaced the older Text app.{{cite web|author=Ben Parr|date=June 16, 2009|title=iPhone OS 3.0 Released: What You Should Know|url=http://mashable.com/2009/06/16/iphone-30-guide/|access-date=February 12, 2013|publisher=Mashable}} The app supports SMS, MMS, and iMessage with the bubble of messages sent via SMS appearing green, messages sent over iMessage appearing blue and messages sent over a satellite connection appearing grey. iOS 10 introduced a number of upgrades to the iMessage platform, including message effects and a dedicated iMessage App Store which allows users to download sticker packs that can be sent in conversations.{{Cite web|title=iOS 10: The MacStories Review|date=13 September 2016 |url=https://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-10-the-macstories-review/|access-date=2021-01-11|language=en-US}} iOS 16 introduced the ability to edit or delete messages within a fifteen-minute window after being sent.{{Cite web |title=iOS 16: Here's how easy it is to edit or delete messages in the Messages app |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/ios-16-how-to-edit-or-delete-sent-imessages/ |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=ZDNET |language=en}} Messages also allows users with compatible iPhone models to use Emergency SOS via satellite and Roadside Assistance via satellite.{{Cite web |title=Connect to a satellite with your iPhone |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/105097 |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=Apple Support |language=en}}

= Music =

Music is a media player first introduced with iOS 5 on October 12, 2011, replacing the iPod app.{{Cite web|date=2011-06-09|title=The 5 best features in Apple's iOS 5|url=https://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9217460/The_5_best_features_in_Apple_s_iOS_5?taxonomyId=89|access-date=2019-10-24|website=PCWorld|language=en}} It can play music files stored locally on devices and allows users to curate their song library into playlists. Songs can be purchased directly from the iTunes Store or streamed through Apple Music if the user has an active subscription. Internet radio stations can also be found within the app, with both local and international broadcasters available. Music supports lossless and spatial audio, and is capable of video playback, used primarily for music videos, artist interviews, and live performances.

= News =

News is a news aggregator available in the United States for devices running iOS 9 or above. It is the successor to the Newsstand app included in previous versions of iOS. Users can read news articles with it, based on publishers, websites and topics they select, such as technology or politics.{{Cite web|title=Apple unveils News app, with New York Times, ESPN and other big publishers on board - GeekWire|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2015/apple-unveils-news-app-with-new-york-times-espn-and-other-big-publishers-on-board/|access-date=October 8, 2015|website=GeekWire|date=8 June 2015|language=en}} On March 25, 2019, Apple News+ was made available within the News app, which is a subscription service allowing access to content from a number magazines and newspapers.{{Cite news|last=Lee|first=Edmund|date=2019-04-02|title=Media Companies Take a Big Gamble on Apple|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/02/business/media/media-companies-take-a-big-gamble-on-apple.html|access-date=2019-04-28|issn=0362-4331}} On July 15, 2020, Apple announced the addition of audio stories in Apple News+, which allows subscribers to listen to narrated versions of articles in a similar fashion to a podcast under a new Audio tab.{{Cite web|title=Apple News launches new audio features, expands local news offerings for readers|url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/07/apple-news-launches-new-audio-features-expands-local-news-offerings-for-readers/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Apple Newsroom|language=en-US}} A dedicated Sports tab was added to the app in March 2023, providing news stories and score coverage for a user's favourite teams.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-28 |title=Apple News App Gains Sports Tab in First iOS 16.5 Beta |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2023/03/28/apple-news-app-sports-tab-ios-16-5/ |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}

= Notes =

Notes is a notetaking app introduced with the initial launch of the original iPhone and iPhone OS 1 in 2007. It functions as a service for making text notes and sketches, which can be synchronised between devices using Apple's iCloud service. With the release of iOS 9, advanced text formatting options, several styles of lists, rich web and map link previews, support for more file type attachments, a corresponding dedicated attachment browser, and a system share extension point for saving web links, images, and more were added to the Notes app.{{cite web|title=Inside iOS 9: Apple's Notes app is greatly enhanced with drawings, lists, pictures, links & more|url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/12/inside-ios-9-apples-notes-app-is-greatly-enhanced-with-drawings-lists-pictures-links-more|access-date=24 April 2016|website=AppleInsider|date=12 June 2015 |language=en-US}} Since iOS 11, Notes has included a document scanner feature.

= Passwords =

Passwords is a password manager app introduced with iOS 18, allowing users to store and access account information saved to their iCloud Keychain or created via Sign in with Apple. Passwords also supports the use of passkeys and multi-factor authentication security codes and provides users with security recommendations if their passwords are easily guessable or found in a data breach. Accounts can also be added into shared groups to allow access with friends and family.{{Cite news |last=Burgess |first=Matt |title=Apple’s New Passwords App May Solve Your Login Nightmares |url=https://www.wired.com/story/apple-password-app-ios-18/ |access-date=2024-09-20 |work=Wired |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}}

= Phone =

Phone is an app introduced with the initial launch of the original iPhone and iPhone OS 1 in 2007. One of the key features of the original iPhone, the app allows users to make and receive phone calls, view their call history, and access their voicemail. The device's address book can also be accessed from within the Phone app, even if the Contacts app is uninstalled. With iOS 18, Phone is also capable of recording and transcribing calls. Recipients are notified when a call is being recorded.{{Cite web |last=Roth |first=Emma |date=2024-06-10 |title=iOS 18 will let you record calls — and tells everyone for their privacy |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/10/24175684/ios-18-record-calls-privacy-apple-intelligence |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=The Verge |language=en}}

= Photos =

Photos is a photo management and editing app introduced with initial launch of the original iPhone and iPhone OS 1 in 2007 and rebuilt from the ground up with iOS 8. Photos are organized by "moments", which are a combination of time and location metadata attached to the photo.{{Cite web|title=How to use Memories in Photos on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch|url=https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT207023|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Apple Support|language=en}} Photos can be synced and backed up through the iCloud Photo Library and shared albums. Photos contains a number of simple editing tools which allow users to crop, rotate, and adjust their photos, with a limited number of editing tools available for videos.

= Podcasts =

Podcasts is a media player used for playing podcasts available for users running iOS 6 or above, after previously being available through the Music app. Podcasts can be discovered and followed or subscribed to in the 'Browse' and 'Search' tabs, with the 'Listen Now’ tab showing new episodes of followed podcasts as they are made available. Podcast channels allow users to follow or subscribe to creators rather than individual shows.

= Reminders =

Reminders is a task management app first introduced with the release of iOS 5 and rebuilt from the ground up in iOS 13.{{Cite web|date=2019-06-11|title=iOS 13 Hands-on: The New and Improved Reminders App|url=https://www.iphonehacks.com/2019/06/ios-13-hands-on-reminders.html|access-date=2020-12-14|website=iPhone Hacks {{!}} #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS Blog|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-10-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019192712/https://www.iphonehacks.com/2019/06/ios-13-hands-on-reminders.html|url-status=dead}} The app allows users to create their own lists of reminders and set notifications for themselves. New reminders can be placed into lists or set as subtasks{{Cite web|last=Potuck|first=Michael|date=2019-10-16|title=How to make subtasks with Reminders on iPhone, iPad, Mac|url=https://9to5mac.com/2019/10/16/make-subtasks-reminders-iphone-ipad-mac/|access-date=2020-12-14|website=9to5Mac|language=en-US}} and can include several details including: a priority tag,{{Cite web|title=How to change priority for, move, and add notes to Reminders on iPhone or iPad |url=http://www.imore.com/how-edit-reminders-iphone-or-ipad#priority|access-date=2017-04-08|website=iMore |first1=Adam |last1=Oram |first2=Luke |last2=Filipowicz |date=May 10, 2022 }} a note about the reminder, and an image or URL attachment. Additionally, alarms can be set for reminders, sending a notification to users at a certain time and date, when a geofence around an area is crossed, or when a message starts being typed to a set contact.{{Cite web|title=Use Reminders on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch|url=https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT205890|access-date=2020-12-14|website=Apple Support|language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113011743/https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT205890 |archive-date= Jan 13, 2021 }} If a time-based alert is set, it can repeat every day, week, two weeks, month, or year. Lists can be synced through iCloud and shared with other contacts.

= Safari =

Safari is a graphical web browser based on the WebKit engine bundled with iOS devices since the original iPhone's introduction in 2007. Websites can be bookmarked, added to a reading list, or saved to the home screen and are synced between devices through iCloud. With iOS 13, Safari was updated with a download manager which allows users to save files from the web onto their phone's local storage.{{Cite web|title=How to Access the Download Manager in Safari for iOS|url=https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/access-download-manager-safari-for-ios/ |first1=Tim |last1=Hardwick |access-date=2021-01-11|website=MacRumors|date=2 August 2019 |language=en}} Safari received a significant redesign in iOS 15, including a new landing page and support for browser extensions from the App Store.

= Settings =

Settings is an app available since initial launch of the original iPhone in 2007. Settings allows users to access information about their device and change the settings and options on their phone such as the device wallpaper, notifications, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, display and brightness, Siri and more. A user's Apple ID and iCloud accounts are also managed from within the settings app, as well as third-party account details through the built-in password manager. With the release of iOS 12, a Screen Time feature was introduced which is intended to help user's focus and combat smartphone addiction.{{Cite web|title=Hands-On With iOS 12's New Screen Time Feature With App Usage Stats, App Limits and More|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2018/06/13/hands-on-ios-12-screen-time/ |first1=Juli |last1=Clover |access-date=2021-01-11|website=MacRumors|date=13 June 2018 |language=en}}

= Shortcuts =

Shortcuts, formerly Workflow, is a block-based visual scripting app. Workflow was acquired by Apple in 2017 and became a default app with the release of iOS 13.{{cite web|title=Apple bought the best utility app for the iPhone, Workflow|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/3/22/15030462/apple-acquires-workflow-iphone-utility |first1= Dieter |last1=Bohn |access-date=25 March 2017|website=The Verge|date=22 March 2017|publisher=Vox Media}} The app allows users to create macros for executing specific tasks on their device. These task sequences can be created by the user and shared online through iCloud. A number of curated shortcuts can also be downloaded from the integrated gallery.

= Stocks =

Stocks is a stock market tracking app introduced with the initial launch of the original iPhone and iPhone OS 1 in 2007, and on iPads with iOS 12. It allows users to check the Yahoo! Finance data for any company valued on the stock exchange, including the current value of a company and their increase or decrease percentage. A graph shows the trends of each company over time, with a green graph showing positive growth and a red graph showing a decline. Business News is provided at the bottom of the app, which shows Apple News articles about companies a user is following.

= Tips =

Tips is an app introduced with iOS 8 which provides tips, tricks, and guides for users to get the most out of their Apple devices. New tips are added alongside each major iOS release to show users what's new on their devices and sorted into categories such as "Essentials" and "Genius Picks".

= Translate =

Translate is a translation app released on September 16, 2020, alongside iOS 14. It functions as a service for translating text sentences or speech between several languages. All translations are processed through the device's neural engine, and as such can be used offline.{{Cite web|title=How to use Translate on your iPhone|url=https://support.apple.com/HT211671|access-date=2020-10-25|website=Apple Support|language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009012333/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211671 |archive-date= Oct 9, 2020 }} iOS 16 introduced camera translation, allowing users to translate text on objects or physical documents in real-time.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-09 |title=iOS 16: How to Translate Text in the Camera App |url=https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/translate-text-camera-app-ios/ |first1=Tim |last1=Hardwick |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=MacRumors |language=en}} Translation is currently supported between 18 languages, including English (both British and American dialects), Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, the Brazilian dialect of Portuguese and Russian.

= TV =

TV, also known as Apple TV and formerly Videos, is a media player app used for viewing television shows and films purchased or rented through the iTunes Store, which can be accessed from within the app. It also houses original content from the Apple TV+ streaming service, and can even directly stream content from some third-party services through the a la carte video on demand "Apple TV Channels" service.{{cite news|last=Holloway|first=Daniel|date=March 25, 2019|title=Apple Reveals New TV Streaming Service|website=Variety.com|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/apple-tv-streaming-service-1203171335/|url-status=live|access-date=March 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929220531/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/apple-tv-streaming-service-1203171335/|archive-date=September 29, 2019}}{{cite news|last=Hardawar|first=Devindra|date=March 25, 2019|title=Apple TV Channels is an a la carte way to watch your favorite networks|website=Engadget|url=https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/25/apple-tv-channels/|url-status=live|access-date=March 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325203301/https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/25/apple-tv-channels/|archive-date=March 25, 2019}} The TV app can be used to index and access content from other linked video on demand services, allowing programs watched in other apps to appear in a user's Up Next feed, even if they are not subscribed through the Channels service. The TV app is also capable of broadcasting live sports and events, such as through the MLS Season Pass.{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Jay |date=2023-02-15 |title=Apple TV will stream MLS games in 1080p |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/15/23601561/apple-mls-season-pass-soccer-streaming-service-1080p |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}

= Voice Memos =

Voice Memos is a voice recording app introduced on iPhones with the release of iPhone OS 3, designed for saving short snippets of audio for later playback. Saved voice memos can be shared as a .m4a file or can be edited, which allows parts of a recording to be replaced, background noise to be removed, or the length of a recording to be trimmed. Other playback options include the ability to change playback speed, skip silent parts of a memo, or enhance a recording.{{Cite web|title=Voice Memos gains Enhanced Recording, Smart Folders in iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur|url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/06/30/voice-memos-gains-enhanced-recording-smart-folders-in-ios-14-and-macos-big-sur|access-date=2021-10-21|website=AppleInsider|date=30 June 2020 |language=en}} Audio files can also be organised into different folders.

= Wallet =

Wallet, formerly Passbook, is a digital wallet included with iOS 6 and above that allows users to store Wallet-passes, meaning coupons, boarding passes, student ID cards, event tickets, movie tickets, public transportation tickets, retail store cards, and – starting with iOS 8.1 – credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, and loyalty cards via Apple Pay.{{Cite web|url=https://developer.apple.com/passbook/|title = Wallet}}{{cite web|date=October 6, 2018|title=Use Wallet on your iPhone or iPod touch - Apple Support|url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204003|access-date=October 6, 2018|work=Apple Support|publisher=Apple Inc.|df=mdy-all}} Apple has since expanded Wallet even further, introducing support for car keys with supported manufacturers, house keys for smart lock devices, hotel room keys, and driver's licenses in some US states.{{Cite web |title=How do Apple Home Key and Apple Wallet Keys work? {{!}} Doordeck |url=https://doordeck.com/blog/how-do-apple-home-key-and-apple-wallet-keys-work |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=doordeck.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Driver's license and state IDs are now available in Apple Wallet - Macworld |url=https://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/696493/driver-license-state-ids-now-available-apple-wallet/ |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=www.pcworld.idg.com.au}} Unlike their physical counterparts, cards stored in Wallet are able to display additional information that updates over time, such as transaction histories or point balances for loyalty cards. Since iOS 16, users can also track progress on deliveries and orders as well as view receipts through Wallet.{{Cite web |title=How order and delivery tracking is better with Apple Wallet in iOS 16 |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/08/02/how-order-and-delivery-tracking-is-better-with-apple-wallet-in-ios-16 |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=AppleInsider |date=9 November 2022 |language=en}}

Wallet also acts as the main interface for Apple Card, Apple's credit card service.

= Watch =

Watch allows users to set-up and pair their Apple Watch devices to their iPhones, as well as customize settings, watch faces, and loaded apps. The face gallery displays options for available watch faces, giving users the option to change preferences and complications from their phones rather than directly on the watch, with the ability to share custom layouts with others. The Discover tab highlights compatible and recommended apps from the App Store and shows users tips on how to get the most from their device.{{cite web|title=Review: The absolutely optional Apple Watch and Watch OS 1.0|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2015/05/review-the-absolutely-optional-apple-watch-and-watch-os-1-0/|access-date=July 15, 2015|website=Ars Technica|date=3 May 2015}}

= Weather =

Weather is a weather forecasting app introduced with the initial launch of the original iPhone and iPhone OS 1 in 2007. The app allows the user to see weather conditions throughout the day, as well as a seven-day forecast. Locations can be added by pressing the list icon and the plus icon which allows the user to type in the city's name, ZIP Code or postal code or airport code. Weather also displays related metrics, such as the time of sunrise and sunset, humidity, chance of rain, visibility distance, and a UV index. The app is also capable of notifying users of any severe weather warnings issued by official sources.

Discontinued

= Game Center =

Game Center was a standalone app released alongside iOS 4.1, which was merged into Settings with the release of iOS 10.{{Cite web|title=iOS 10.0|url=https://developer.apple.com/library/prerelease/content/releasenotes/General/WhatsNewIniOS/Articles/iOS10.html|access-date=2016-06-13|website=developer.apple.com}} Players can connect with friends, send friend requests, start playing games and organize online multiplayer games. The number of friends that can be connected to a single Game Center account is limited to 500. Some games may feature achievements, where for completing a certain task, the player is rewarded points. Depending on the game, a leaderboard may be present where a player can compare their score with friends or the world.{{cite web|title=Game Center|url=https://www.apple.com/game-center/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223055005/https://www.apple.com/game-center|archive-date=December 23, 2010|access-date=May 1, 2011|publisher=Apple Inc.}}

= YouTube =

YouTube was an app that was introduced with the release of the original iPhone in iPhone OS 1 which allowed users to find, search, and watch YouTube videos. The built-in YouTube app was removed with the release of iOS 6 in favor of Google (the owner of YouTube) releasing their own app.{{Cite web|last=Collins|first=Katie|title=Google's official iPhone YouTube app vs iOS 5 YouTube app|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/googles-official-iphone-youtube-app-vs-ios-5-youtube-app/|access-date=2021-02-08|website=CNET|language=en}}

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