WebOS version history

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{{Short description|About the history of webos}}

{{update|date=March 2018|reason=no information since LG owned webOS}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}

webOS is a Linux operating system for smart devices, and formerly a mobile operating system.{{cite web |url=http://www.openwebosproject.org/docs/architecture |title=Open webOS :: Open webOS Architecture |publisher=Openwebosproject.org |date= |accessdate=2013-06-14 |archive-date=16 June 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616044356/http://www.openwebosproject.org/docs/architecture |url-status=dead }} It was initially developed by Palm, which was later acquired by Hewlett-Packard, and then LG Electronics. Palm launched webOS in January 2009. Various versions of webOS have been featured on several devices, including Pre, Pixi, and Veer phones and the HP TouchPad tablet. The latest version, 3.0.5, was released on 12 January 2012.

Palm / HP devices

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webOS version

! Release date

! Notes

1.0.1

| RTM{{cite web |url=http://www.precentral.net/palm-pre-firmware-1-0-2-sudoku-alarm-clock |title=Palm Pre firmware 1.0.2, Sudoku, alarm clock |author=Derek Kessler |date=3 June 2009 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=15 February 2011 |archive-date=24 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724024632/http://www.precentral.net/palm-pre-firmware-1-0-2-sudoku-alarm-clock |url-status=dead }}

| The 1.0.2 OTA update was already available on the first day of sale. Some Pre devices required this OTA update from 1.0.1 to 1.0.2 while others already had 1.0.2 pre-loaded.{{cite web |url=http://www.precentral.net/palm-pre-psa-run-update-get-1-02 |title=Palm Pre PSA: Run Update, Get 1.02 |author=Dieter Bohn |date=6 June 2009 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=15 February 2011 |archive-date=24 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724024707/http://www.precentral.net/palm-pre-psa-run-update-get-1-02 |url-status=dead }}

1.0.2

| 5 June 2009

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1.0.3

| 19 June 2009{{cite web |url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-103-update-available-ota-right-now |title=webOS 1.03 Update Available OTA Right Now |author=Dieter Bohn |date=19 June 2009 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 March 2010 |archive-date=22 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090622034352/http://www.precentral.net/webos-103-update-available-ota-right-now |url-status=dead }}

|

1.0.4

| 29 June 2009{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-104-released-your-ota-downloading-pleasure |title=webOS 1.04 Released for your OTA Downloading Pleasure |author=Dieter Bohn |date=29 June 2009 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 March 2010}}

|

1.1.0

| 23 July 2009{{cite web |url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-11-palm-pre-exchange-many-fixes |title=webOS 1.1 for the Palm Pre Now Available, iTunes Sync is BACK! |author=Dieter Bohn |date=23 July 2009 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 March 2010 |archive-date=26 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726100533/http://www.precentral.net/webos-11-palm-pre-exchange-many-fixes |url-status=dead }}

| First release for Bell Canada{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/so-canada-your-pre-native-now |title=So Canada! Your Pre is Native Now! |author=Dieter Bohn |date=27 August 2009 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=15 February 2011}}

1.1.2

| RTM for Palm Pre from O2{{cite web|url=http://www.jasonslater.co.uk/2009/10/22/initial-thoughts-on-the-palm-pre/|title=Initial thoughts on the Palm Pre|author=Jason Slater|date=23 October 2009 |work=www.jasonslater.co.uk|accessdate=25 February 2011}}

| 1.2 was already available in the United States when the O2 phones were released with 1.1.2. The 1.1.3 update was already available for European OTA update when the phones were available for sale.

1.1.3

| 13 October 2009

| OTA update released only in Europe for GSM Palm Pre. Available on launch day. When released, 1.2 was already available in the United States.

1.2.0

| 28 September 2009{{cite web |url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-12-available-download |title=webOS 1.2 available for download! |author=Derek Kessler |date=28 September 2009 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 March 2010 |archive-date=14 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100614033937/http://www.precentral.net/webos-12-available-download |url-status=dead }}

| This was the first release said to support paid apps from the App Catalog.{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-2-available-download|title=webOS 1.2 available for download! |author=Derek Kessler |date=28 September 2009 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=15 February 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/na/pre/p100eww/sprint/solutions/article/50607_en.html#12|title=webOS 1.2.0 Release Notes|author=|date=28 September 2009|work=kb.palm.com|accessdate=15 February 2011|archive-date=9 June 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090609095838/http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/na/pre/p100eww/sprint/solutions/article/50607_en.html#12|url-status=dead}}

1.2.1

| 2 October 2009 for Sprint,{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-121-lands-fixes-exchange-and-itunes |title=webOS 1.2.1 lands, fixes Exchange and iTunes |author=Derek Kessler |date=3 October 2009 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 March 2010}} 6 October 2009 for Bell Canada{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-2-1-update-goes-online-bell-customers |title=webOS 1.2.1 update goes online for Bell customers |author=Robert Werlinger|date=6 October 2009 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=15 February 2011}}

|

1.2.9.1

| Pixi RTM

| This was a Pixi-only release. Version 1.3.1 was already available for OTA update when the Pixi was released{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/happy-pixi-day|title=Happy Pixi Day! |author=Dieter Bohn|date=15 November 2009 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=15 February 2011}}

1.3.1

| 14 November 2009 for Sprint and Bell Canada{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-3-1-update-available-download|title=webOS 1.3.1 update available for download|author=Derek Kessler|date=14 November 2009|work=precentral.net|accessdate=15 February 2011|archive-date=24 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724035412/http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-3-1-update-available-download|url-status=dead}}

22 November 2009 for O2 Europe{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-3-1-now-available-europe|title=webOS 1.3.1 now available in Europe |author=Robert Werlinger|date=22 November 2009 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 February 2011}}

| For European carriers, this was the first OTA update following 1.1.3.

1.3.2

| 2 December 2009{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-3-2-released-pixi-pre-standing|title=webOS 1.3.2 Released for Pixi, Pre Standing By |author=Dieter Bohn|date=2 December 2009 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 February 2011}}

| This was a Pixi-only release

1.3.3

| Not Released

| Appears on the Palm Open Source Packages page as a release, but was never released on any known carrier.{{cite web|url=http://opensource.palm.com/packages.html|title=Open Source Packages|accessdate=25 February 2011|archive-date=2 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100402193548/http://opensource.palm.com/packages.html|url-status=dead}}

1.3.5

| 28 December 2009{{cite web |url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-135-now-available-download |title=webOS 1.3.5 now available for download on Sprint [UPDATED] |author=Derek Kessler |date=28 December 2009 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 March 2010 |archive-date=1 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100101063738/http://www.precentral.net/webos-135-now-available-download |url-status=dead }}

| Only available on Sprint.

1.3.5.1

| 4 January 2010 for Sprint,{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-1351-available-ota-download-sprint |title=webOS 1.3.5.1 Available for OTA Download on Sprint for Pre and Pixi |author=Dieter Bohn |date=4 January 2010 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 March 2010}} 5 January for Bell Canada,{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-3-5-1-goes-live-pre-users-bell|title=webOS 1.3.5.1 goes live for Pre users on Bell |author=Derek Kessler |date=5 January 2010 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 February 2011}} 25 January for Verizon{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/launch-day-pre-plus-pixi-plus-verizon|title=Launch Day! Pre Plus, Pixi Plus on Verizon|author=Dieter Bohn |date=25 January 2010 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 February 2011}}

| Only released in North America

1.3.5.2

| 12 January 2010{{cite web |url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-3-5-2-landing-europe-update-bluetooth-tethering |title=webOS 1.3.5.2 landing in Europe [UPDATE: Bluetooth tethering (!) ] |author=Derek Kessler |date=12 January 2010 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 February 2011 |archive-date=24 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724041747/http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-3-5-2-landing-europe-update-bluetooth-tethering |url-status=dead }}

| Only released in Europe

1.3.8

| Pre-Release{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/ATT-pre-and-pixi-spotted-server-logs-running-webos-1-3-8|title=AT&T Pre and Pixi Spotted in Server Logs Running webOS 1.3.8|author=Dieter Bohn|date=18 January 2010|work=precentral.net|accessdate=16 February 2011|archive-date=24 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724044943/http://www.precentral.net/ATT-pre-and-pixi-spotted-server-logs-running-webos-1-3-8|url-status=dead}}

| This appears to be a pre-release version used when testing the AT&T Pre and Pixi.

1.4.0

| 26 February 2010 for Sprint, O2, Movistar,{{cite web |url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-14-available-now-sprint-and-verizon-users |title=webOS 1.4 Available Now for Sprint, O2, Movistar; Verizon, Bell, Telcel Users Wait |author=Dieter Bohn |date=27 February 2010 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 March 2010 |archive-date=2 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100302200338/http://www.precentral.net/webos-14-available-now-sprint-and-verizon-users |url-status=dead }} 28 February 2010 for Verizon,{{cite web |url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-4-lands-verizon |title=webOS 1.4 Lands on Verizon |author=Dieter Bohn |date=28 February 2010 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 February 2011 |archive-date=24 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724045004/http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-4-lands-verizon |url-status=dead }} 4 March 2010 for Bell Canada,{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-4-hits-bell-canada |title=webOS 1.4 Hits Bell Canada|author=Dieter Bohn |date=4 March 2010|work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 February 2011}} 5 March 2010 for Telcel Mexico{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-4-arrives-telcel-mexico|title=webOS 1.4 Arrives for Telcel Mexico|author=Dieter Bohn|date=5 March 2010|work=precentral.net|accessdate=16 February 2011|archive-date=24 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724045041/http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-4-arrives-telcel-mexico|url-status=dead}}

| This was the latest version for Telcel Pres for 2 years.

1.4.1

| 31 March 2010 in Europe,{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-4-1-brings-mobile-hotspot-o2-users-update-germany-and-uk|title=webOS 1.4.1 Brings Mobile Hotspot to O2 Users (Update: Germany and UK)|author=Dieter Bohn|date=31 March 2010|work=precentral.net|accessdate=16 February 2011|archive-date=24 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724045052/http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-4-1-brings-mobile-hotspot-o2-users-update-germany-and-uk|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-4-1-starts-trickling-out-updates-netherlands-germany-uk-ireland-spain-france |title=webOS 1.4.1 Starts Trickling Out - Updates: Netherlands, Germany, UK, Ireland, Spain, France |author=Dieter Bohn |date=31 March 2010 |work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 February 2011 |archive-date=24 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724045116/http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-4-1-starts-trickling-out-updates-netherlands-germany-uk-ireland-spain-france |url-status=dead }} 1 April 2010 in Canada{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-4-1-paid-apps-hit-bell-canada-today-update-yep-go-get-it|title=webOS 1.4.1, paid apps to hit Bell Canada today? Update: Yep, go get it! |author=Dieter Bohn |date=1 April 2010|work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 February 2011}}

| Released only in Europe and Canada

1.4.1.1

| 31 March 2010 for Sprint,{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-4-1-1-hits-sprint-now-verizon-waits|title=webOS 1.4.1.1 Hits Sprint, Now Verizon Waits|author=Dieter Bohn|date=31 March 2010|work=precentral.net|accessdate=16 February 2011|archive-date=24 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724045446/http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-4-1-1-hits-sprint-now-verizon-waits|url-status=dead}} 29 April 2010 for Verizon{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-4-1-1-hits-verizon|title=webOS 1.4.1.1 Hits Verizon |author=Dieter Bohn |date=29 April 2010|work=precentral.net |accessdate=16 February 2011}}

| Released only in the United States

1.4.1.2

| Pre-Release{{cite web|url=http://www.webosmania.com/webos/vodafone-nos-ensena-el-pixi-plus-con-webos-1-4-1-2-y-flash/|title=Vodafone nos enseña el Pixi Plus con webOS 1.4.1.2 y ¡Flash!|author=Rafael Bernad|date=26 April 2010|work=webosmania.com|accessdate=16 February 2011|archive-date=20 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120091937/http://www.webosmania.com/webos/vodafone-nos-ensena-el-pixi-plus-con-webos-1-4-1-2-y-flash/|url-status=dead}}

| Seen on a reviewer pre-production Vodafone Pixi Plus phone, presumed to be functionally equivalent to 1.4.1.1.

1.4.1.3

| RTM for O2 Pixi Plus{{cite web|url=http://developer.palm.com/distribution/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=7435#p32069|title=Forums webOS - View topic - webOS 1.4.1.3|author=Ben Combee|date=3 June 2010|access-date=30 October 2012|archive-date=18 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318154314/https://developer.palm.com/distribution/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=7435#p32069|url-status=dead}}

| Released only on the O2 Pixi Plus, supposed to be functionally equivalent to 1.4.1.1.

1.4.2

| RTM for AT&T Pre Plus{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/att-palm-pre-plus-review|title=AT&T Palm Pre Plus Review|author=Dieter Bohn|date=13 May 2010|work=precentral.net |accessdate=22 February 2011}}

| Only on the AT&T Pre Plus, supposed to be functionally equivalent to 1.4.1.1.

1.4.3

| RTM for AT&T Pixi Plus

| Only on the AT&T Pixi Plus, supposed to be functionally equivalent to 1.4.1.1.

1.4.5

| 14 July 2010

| The update was made available for different devices over several months starting 2010 JulyAlbert F. (webosmania.com) 2010 July 15. [http://www.webosmania.com/contenidos/webos-1/ Palm webOS ya está disponible.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100721040956/http://www.webosmania.com/contenidos/webos-1/ |date=21 July 2010 }}Andrew Munchbach. (bgr.com) 2010 Aug 12. [http://www.bgr.com/2010/08/10/webos-1-4-5-update-to-start-hitting-handsets-today/ webOS 1.4.5 update to start hitting handsets today.]{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-4-5-finally-arrives-sprint-users-update-3-working-now-go-get-it|title=webOS 1.4.5 finally arrives for Sprint users (Update 3: working now, go get it)|author=Dieter Bohn|date=11 August 2010|work=precentral.net|accessdate=16 February 2011|archive-date=24 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724054608/http://www.precentral.net/webos-1-4-5-finally-arrives-sprint-users-update-3-working-now-go-get-it|url-status=dead}} with the last device to receive this update, the Telcel Pre, receiving it in 2012 March.{{cite web|url=http://www.webosnation.com/two-years-later-webos-145-update-finally-comes-telcel-palm-pre |title=Two years later, webOS 1.4.5 update finally comes to the Telcel Palm Pre |publisher=webOS Nation |date= |accessdate=2014-06-20}} Some carriers never deployed this update. This is the final update for Pre and Pixi, and so far Pixi Plus phones, with some carriers releasing further updates{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-2-1-o2-germany-s-palm-pre-plus-posted-yes-really|title=webOS 2.1 download posted for European Pre Plus (Updated)|author=Dieter Bohn|date=22 February 2011|work=precentral.net|accessdate=14 March 2011|archive-date=24 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724045546/http://www.precentral.net/webos-2-1-o2-germany-s-palm-pre-plus-posted-yes-really|url-status=dead}} for the Pre Plus and others not.

1.4.5.1

| 9 May 2011

| Some bug fixes but has no new features. [http://news.softpedia.com/news/webOS-1-4-5-1-Update-Now-Available-No-New-Features-Just-Bug-Fixes-199137.shtml]. Current for Pre, Pre Plus, Pixi, and Pixi Plus.

2.0.0

| 22 October 2010

| This is an RTM release for the Pre 2.{{cite web|url=http://www.precentral.net/first-webos-2-0-doctor-hits-sfr-pre-2|title=First webOS 2.0 Doctor hits for SFR Pre 2|author=Derek Kessler|date=2 November 2010|work=precentral.net|accessdate=22 February 2011|archive-date=24 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724054546/http://www.precentral.net/first-webos-2-0-doctor-hits-sfr-pre-2|url-status=dead}} Many WebOS phones used by consumers currently still use 1.4.0 or 1.4.5 and may be left on those versions indefinitely.

2.0.1

| 19 November 2010

| This is an RTM release, for Pre 2 phones or unlocked devices.{{cite web |url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-2-0-1-hits-unlocked-devices-shows-how-fast-things-happen-without-carriers-update |title=webOS 2.0.1 hits unlocked devices, shows how fast things happen without the carriers (Update) | PreCentral.net | The #1 Palm Pre and Pixi Community |publisher=PreCentral.net |date=19 November 2010 |accessdate=2011-02-13 |archive-date=6 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006125646/http://www.precentral.net/webos-2-0-1-hits-unlocked-devices-shows-how-fast-things-happen-without-carriers-update |url-status=dead }}

2.1.0

| 8 March 2011

| Available on the Pre 2 through an OTA update{{cite web|url=http://www.webosroundup.com/2011/03/webos-2-1-ota-makes-its-way-to-the-pre-2/|title=webOS 2.1 OTA Makes Its Way to the Pre 2|publisher=webOSroundup.com|author=Jesse Mendoza|date=8 March 2011|accessdate=2011-03-09|archive-date=12 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110312080506/http://www.webosroundup.com/2011/03/webos-2-1-ota-makes-its-way-to-the-pre-2/|url-status=dead}} and the Pre Plus for O2 Germany and Vodafone Europe through a USB-tethered "doctor" update.{{cite web |url=http://www.precentral.net/webos-2-1-o2-germany-s-palm-pre-plus-posted-yes-really |title=webOS 2.1 download posted for European Pre Plus |publisher=PreCentral.net |date=22 February 2011 |accessdate=2011-02-22 |archive-date=24 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724045546/http://www.precentral.net/webos-2-1-o2-germany-s-palm-pre-plus-posted-yes-really |url-status=dead }} Current for North American Verizon Pre 2.

2.1.1

| 2 July 2011

| This is an RTM release for the HP Veer O2 (EU). Current for EU Veer.

2.1.2

| 15 May 2011

| This is an RTM release for the HP Veer AT&T (US). Current for North American Veer.

2.2

| 17 August 2011

| This is an RTM release for the HP Pre 3 [http://forums.precentral.net/hp-pre-3/291615-pre3-arrived-any-questions-2.html#post3069852] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009131837/http://forums.precentral.net/hp-pre-3/291615-pre3-arrived-any-questions-2.html#post3069852 |date=9 October 2011 }}.

2.2.3

| 28 September 2011

| This is an OTA release for the HP Pre 3 [http://forums.precentral.net/hp-pre-3/291615-pre3-arrived-any-questions-2.html#post3069852] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009131837/http://forums.precentral.net/hp-pre-3/291615-pre3-arrived-any-questions-2.html#post3069852 |date=9 October 2011 }}.

2.2.4

| 9 December 2011

| This is an OTA release for some Palm Pre 2 models and the HP Pre 3. Additions for the Pre 2 include Skype, Data-At-Rest-Encryption, and non-Touchstone TouchPad sharing. Current for Unlocked Palm Pre 2, and all regions for Pre 3.

3.0

| 1 July 2011

| Initial version of WebOS for HP TouchPad.

3.0.2

| 1 August 2011

| Update for the HP TouchPad.

3.0.4

| 18 October 2011

| Update for the HP TouchPad. Ability to pair non-WebOS phones with the HP TouchPad. New Camera app for photos and videos. Support for playing Ogg Vorbis and FLAC lossless music files.[http://blog.palm.com/palm/2011/10/whats-new-in-webos-304-.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023180248/http://blog.palm.com/palm/2011/10/whats-new-in-webos-304-.html|date=23 October 2012}}

3.0.5

| 12 January 2012

| The last update for the TouchPad. It enhanced core apps like Email, Keyboard and Calendar, improves the video calling experience, and fixes additional bugs. Added support for HTTP Live Streaming. Added issue of "Not enough space to download", that is fixed by deleting file /var/luna/data/downloaddata.db.{{cite web|last=Brandom |first=Russell |url=https://www.theverge.com/2011/12/7/2618397/hp-webos-305 |title=webOS 3.0.5 update fixes bugs and brings minor improvements |publisher=The Verge |date=7 December 2011 |accessdate=2014-06-20}} Current for TouchPad.

4.0

| Canceled

| Codenamed 'Eel'. Originally planned for HP's cancelled 'Sapphire' and 'Twain' tablets, webOS 4.0 included a major redesign of the user interface. Development briefly continued after HP ceased development of webOS hardware, but was later canceled.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/2/5264580/the-lost-secrets-of-webos|title=The lost secrets of webOS|work=The Verge|access-date=2018-06-29|language=en-US}}

See also

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