iOS 10
{{Short description|2016 mobile operating system}}
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| name = iOS 10
| logo = IOS 10 logo.svg
| logo size = 85px
| screenshot = IOS 10 Homescreen iPhone 7.png
| caption = iOS 10 home screen on an iPhone 7. The Videos app was replaced by the TV app in iOS 10.2 in the United States.
| screenshot_size = 237 px
| screenshot_alt = The default iOS 10 home screen
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| version of = iOS
| developer = Apple Inc.
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| source model = Closed, with open-source components
| released = {{Start date and age|2016|9|13}}
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| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2019|7|22}}
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| update model = Software Update
| package manager = App Store
| supported platforms = iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
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| license = Proprietary software with open-source components
| preceded by = iOS 9
| succeeded by = iOS 11
| website = {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912052423/https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-10 |date=September 12, 2017 |title=iOS 10 – Apple}}
| tagline = More personal. More powerful. More playful.
| support status = Obsolete, unsupported. Drops support for all A5 and A5X chips, including the iPhone 4s, iPad 2 and 3rd generation, iPad mini (1st generation), and iPod Touch (5th generation).
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iOS 10 is the tenth major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., being the successor to iOS 9. It was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 13, 2016, and was released on September 13, 2016. It was succeeded by iOS 11 on September 19, 2017.{{cite web |first=Juli |last=Clover |title=Apple Releases iOS 11 With Revamped Lock Screen, Fresh App Store, New Siri Voice, and Updated iPad Interface |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/19/apple-releases-ios-11/ |website=MacRumors |date=September 19, 2017 |access-date=September 19, 2017 |archive-date=September 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920043904/https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/19/apple-releases-ios-11/ |url-status=live }}
iOS 10 incorporates changes to 3D Touch and the lock screen. There are new features to some apps: Messages has additional emojis and third-party apps can extend functionality in iMessage, Maps has a redesigned interface and additional third-party functions, the Home app manages "HomeKit"-enabled accessories, Photos has algorithmic search and categorization of media known as "Memories", and Siri is compatible with third-party app-specific requests, such as starting workouts apps, sending IMs, using Lyft or Uber or to use payment functions. In iOS 10.3, Apple introduced its new file system, APFS.
Reviews of iOS 10 were positive. Reviewers highlighted the significant updates to iMessage, Siri, Photos, 3D Touch, and the lock screen as welcome changes. The third-party extension support to iMessage meant it was "becoming a platform," although the user interface was criticized for being difficult to understand. Third-party integration in Siri was "great," although the voice assistant was criticized for not having become smarter than before. Reviewers were impressed with the image recognition technology in Photos, although noting it was still a "work in progress" with a higher error rate than the competition. 3D Touch "finally feels useful" and "works in almost every part of the OS." The lock screen was "far more customizable than before," and reviewers enjoyed that notification bubbles could be expanded to see more information without needing to unlock the phone.
A month after release, iOS 10 was installed on 54% of iOS devices, a "slightly slower migration" than for the release of iOS 9, speculated as being caused by an early release issue that may have "put some users off downloading the update." User adoption of iOS 10 steadily increased in the following months, eventually totaling 89% of active devices in September 2017.
iOS 10 is the final version of iOS that supports 32-bit devices, including the iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, and the fourth-generation iPad, as its successor, iOS 11, drops support for those models. iOS 10 is also the final iOS version to support 32-bit applications.
Overview
iOS 10 was introduced at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference keynote address on June 13, 2016.{{cite web |first=Vlad |last=Savov |title=Apple announces iOS 10 with 10 major features and redesigns |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/6/13/11921068/apple-ios-10-announced-new-iphone-features-wwdc-2016 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |date=June 13, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |archive-date=November 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115114816/http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/13/11921068/apple-ios-10-announced-new-iphone-features-wwdc-2016 |url-status=live }} The first beta release was made available to registered developers following the keynote.{{cite web |first=Zach |last=Epstein |title=iOS 10 beta 1 is now available for download! |url=http://bgr.com/2016/06/13/ios-10-beta-1-download-link-how-to/ |website=BGR |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=June 13, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |archive-date=June 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618124212/http://bgr.com/2016/06/13/ios-10-beta-1-download-link-how-to/ |url-status=live }} Apple released the first public beta release on July 7, 2016.{{cite web |first=Eric |last=Slivka |title=Public Beta of iOS 10 Now Available for Download |url=http://www.macrumors.com/2016/07/07/ios-10-public-beta/ |website=MacRumors |date=July 7, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |archive-date=November 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114100433/http://www.macrumors.com/2016/07/07/ios-10-public-beta/ |url-status=live }}
iOS 10 was officially released on September 13, 2016.{{cite web |first=Juli |last=Clover |title=Apple Releases iOS 10 With Redesigned Lock Screen, New Messages Features, Third-Party Siri, and More |url=http://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/13/apple-releases-ios-10/ |website=MacRumors |date=September 13, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |archive-date=December 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228010133/http://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/13/apple-releases-ios-10/ |url-status=live }} The initial release was problematic, with reports of people having their devices in recovery mode after updating.{{Cite web|date=2016-09-13|title=iOS 10 updates are reportedly sending iPhones into recovery mode [Update, Apple says it's fixed]|url=https://mobilesyrup.com/2016/09/13/ios-10-updates-are-reportedly-sending-iphones-into-recovery-mode/|access-date=2021-11-30|website=MobileSyrup|language=en|archive-date=November 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130174646/https://mobilesyrup.com/2016/09/13/ios-10-updates-are-reportedly-sending-iphones-into-recovery-mode/|url-status=live}}
System features
The Control Center was redesigned and split into three pages: one for general settings, such as quick toggles for airplane mode and orientation lock, one for audio controls and one for controlling HomeKit (internet of things) appliances, if used.{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/13/apple-announces-ios-10/|title=Apple announces iOS 10|last=Dillet|first=Romain|date=June 13, 2016|website=TechCrunch|publisher=AOL|access-date=January 17, 2017|archive-date=November 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107004246/https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/13/apple-announces-ios-10/|url-status=live}} 3D Touch capabilities were added to several toggles. Apps showed a widget when their home-screen icon was accessed with 3D Touch.{{cite web|url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/15/inside-ios-10-3d-touch-enabled-home-screen-widgets-sidestep-opening-apps|title=Inside iOS 10: 3D Touch-enabled home screen widgets sidestep opening apps|last=Fingas|first=Roger|date=June 15, 2016|website=AppleInsider|access-date=January 8, 2017|archive-date=January 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109022649/http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/15/inside-ios-10-3d-touch-enabled-home-screen-widgets-sidestep-opening-apps|url-status=live}} 3D Touch also allows users to prioritize certain app downloads.{{cite web|url=https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/28/how-to-prioritize-app-downloads-ios-10-restore/|title=How-To: Prioritize app downloads on iOS 10 after performing a restore [Video]|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=September 28, 2016|website=9to5Mac|access-date=January 8, 2017|archive-date=December 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221221336/https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/28/how-to-prioritize-app-downloads-ios-10-restore/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://lifehacker.com/top-10-secret-features-in-ios-10-1786630631|title=Top 10 Secret Features in iOS 10|last=Klosowski|first=Thorin|date=September 17, 2016|website=Lifehacker|publisher=Univision Communications|access-date=January 8, 2017|archive-date=March 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301111740/https://lifehacker.com/top-10-secret-features-in-ios-10-1786630631|url-status=live}}
Most default apps included with iOS devices can now be hidden from the home screen and 're-downloaded' from the App Store. Upon doing this, the sandbox of the respective app would be removed, which contains user data, settings and caches. The app was also hidden from other places, such as the "Today" view, the Settings app and "Share Sheets", through which the user could interact with the app from within another app.{{cite web|url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204221|title=Remove built-in Apple apps from the Home screen on your iOS device with iOS 10|publisher=Apple Inc.|access-date=January 8, 2017|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202115325/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204221|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/6/13/11923112/apple-ios-10-delete-stock-apps|title=iOS 10 will let you uninstall the Apple apps you never use|last=Welch|first=Chris|date=June 13, 2016|website=The Verge|publisher=Vox Media|access-date=January 8, 2017|archive-date=November 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161126075227/http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/13/11923112/apple-ios-10-delete-stock-apps|url-status=live}} This feature was first hinted at during an interview in September 2015, in which Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that Apple was "looking at" allowing customers to remove unused stock apps.{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/9/15/9330187/remove-apple-iphone-default-apps-stocks|title=Apple might finally let you delete apps that come with the iPhone|last=Welch|first=Chris|date=September 15, 2016|website=The Verge|publisher=Vox Media|access-date=January 8, 2017|archive-date=December 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208101414/http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/15/9330187/remove-apple-iphone-default-apps-stocks|url-status=live}}
The update added QuickType virtual keyboards, which, by word-completion capabilities, could predict likely responses to questions and suggest relevant information based on location, calendar availability or contacts.{{cite web|url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/15/inside-ios-10-upgraded-quicktype-wields-siri-intelligence-for-contextual-suggestions|title=Inside iOS 10: Upgraded QuickType wields 'Siri intelligence' for contextual suggestions|last=Fingas|first=Roger|date=June 15, 2016|website=AppleInsider|access-date=December 19, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220125401/http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/15/inside-ios-10-upgraded-quicktype-wields-siri-intelligence-for-contextual-suggestions|url-status=live}} The "Define" feature in previous iOS versions was replaced by "Look Up," and was expanded in utility from just providing definitions to retrieving information from locations, web browsing history, downloaded apps, suggested websites, and more.{{cite web|url=http://www.imore.com/look-replaces-define-ios-10-heres-how-use-it|title=Look Up replaces Define in iOS 10: Here's how to use it|last=Filipowicz|first=Luke|date=October 7, 2016|website=iMore|access-date=December 25, 2016|archive-date=December 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224234351/http://www.imore.com/look-replaces-define-ios-10-heres-how-use-it|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/06/16/ios-10-look-up/|title=iOS 10 tidbit: "Define" has become "Look Up," now supports Siri-powered web suggestions|last=Zibreg|first=Christian|date=June 16, 2016|website=iDownloadBlog|access-date=December 25, 2016|archive-date=December 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224234824/http://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/06/16/ios-10-look-up/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/818-hidden-ios-features.html|title=29 Hidden iOS 10 Features You Need to Try|last=Moren|first=Dan|date=September 14, 2016|website=Tom's Hardware|publisher=Purch Group|access-date=January 22, 2017|archive-date=January 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112215650/http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/818-hidden-ios-features.html|url-status=live}} The QuickType keyboard allowed the user to type in multiple languages, while the ability to change keyboard settings specifically for physical keyboards (such as autocorrect and auto-capitalization) was also added.{{cite web|url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/22/inside-ios-10-multilingual-typing-eases-autocorrect-woes|title=Inside iOS 10: Multilingual typing eases autocorrect woes|last=Fingas|first=Roger|date=June 22, 2016|website=AppleInsider|access-date=January 21, 2017|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202002027/http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/22/inside-ios-10-multilingual-typing-eases-autocorrect-woes|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.macworld.com/article/3105487/ios/5-ios-10-features-to-boost-your-ipad-productivity.html|title=5 iOS 10 features to boost your iPad productivity|last=Cipriani|first=Jason|date=August 9, 2016|website=Macworld|publisher=International Data Group|access-date=April 20, 2017|archive-date=April 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420144835/http://www.macworld.com/article/3105487/ios/5-ios-10-features-to-boost-your-ipad-productivity.html|url-status=live}}
The "slide to unlock" mechanism on the lock screen was removed in favor of pressing the home button.{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/tech/best-new-features-ios-10-apple-160936429.html|title=The 7 best new features of iOS 10|last=Howley|first=Daniel|date=June 14, 2016|publisher=Yahoo!|access-date=January 17, 2017|archive-date=January 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119022548/https://www.yahoo.com/tech/best-new-features-ios-10-apple-160936429.html|url-status=live}} Similar to the feature on the Apple Watch, the "Raise to Wake" function, which requires a device with an M9 motion coprocessor or newer, wakes up the device when the user lifts it.{{cite web |first=Joseph |last=Keller |title=How to use Raise to Wake in iOS 10 |url=http://www.imore.com/how-use-raise-wake-ios-10 |website=iMore |date=September 14, 2016 |access-date=April 27, 2017 |archive-date=April 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428050934/http://www.imore.com/how-use-raise-wake-ios-10 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Thomas |last=Ricker |title=Software trumps hardware |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/9/14/12912774/It-s-not-about-the-hardware-dummy |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |date=September 14, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |archive-date=January 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102032802/http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/14/12912774/It-s-not-about-the-hardware-dummy |url-status=live }} The "Today" view of Notification Center was replaced by widgets, accessed by swiping from left to right.{{cite web |first=Andrew |last=Cunningham |title=iOS 10 preview: Apple goes back to ignoring the iPad in wide-ranging update |url=http://arstechnica.co.uk/apple/2016/07/apple-ios-10-beta-preview-details/ |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast |date=July 7, 2016 |access-date=December 19, 2016 |archive-date=November 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110124856/http://arstechnica.co.uk/apple/2016/07/apple-ios-10-beta-preview-details/ |url-status=live }} On the iPad, widgets could be displayed in a two-column layout.
The Notification Center's "Today" view was removed.{{cite web |title=iOS 10 |url=https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-10/ |website=MacRumors |access-date=February 4, 2017 |archive-date=February 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204014555/https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-10/ |url-status=live }} Notifications, now larger,{{cite web |first=Jessica |last=Dolcourt |title=Apple iOS 10 review |url=https://www.cnet.com/products/apple-ios-10/review/ |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive |date=November 3, 2016 |access-date=March 26, 2017 |archive-date=March 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327081059/https://www.cnet.com/products/apple-ios-10/review/ |url-status=live }} could expand to display more information; all unread notifications could be cleared at once using 3D Touch.{{cite web |first=Jason |last=Cipriani |title=iOS 10 notifications look the same, but work a lot differently |url=https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-use-interactive-notifications-on-ios-10/ |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive |date=September 12, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |archive-date=January 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118051325/https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-use-interactive-notifications-on-ios-10/ |url-status=live }} Apps that need to be updated frequently were able to have notifications that update live.{{cite web |first=Benjamin |last=Mayo |title=Everything new in iOS 10: New ways to communicate in Messages, Lock Screen Widgets, redesigned Music, Siri apps and much more |url=https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/13/everything-new-in-ios-10-new-ways-to-communicate-in-messages-lock-screen-widgets-redesigned-music-siri-apps-and-much-more/ |website=9to5Mac |date=September 13, 2016 |access-date=June 23, 2017 |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202013052/https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/13/everything-new-in-ios-10-new-ways-to-communicate-in-messages-lock-screen-widgets-redesigned-music-siri-apps-and-much-more/ |url-status=live }}{{cite journal|url=https://www.wired.com/2016/06/ios-10-features/|title=iOS 10: Every New Feature Coming to Your iPhone|last=Barrett|first=Brian|date=June 13, 2016|journal=Wired|publisher=Condé Nast|access-date=January 17, 2017|archive-date=January 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110090033/https://www.wired.com/2016/06/ios-10-features/|url-status=live}} A Spotlight search bar was added to the notification center.{{cite web |first=Christina |last=Warren |title=The 15 best features in iOS 10, in GIFs |url=http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/apple-ios-10-gifs/ |website=Mashable |date=July 10, 2016 |access-date=May 4, 2017 |archive-date=April 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425142342/http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/apple-ios-10-gifs/ |url-status=live }}
A new Magnifier setting was added which allowed users to triple-click the home button to launch the Camera app with magnification enabled.{{cite web |first=Dann |last=Albright |title=10 New iOS 10 Settings You Should Change |url=http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-ios-10-settings-change/ |website=MakeUseOf.com |date=September 18, 2016 |access-date=December 19, 2016 |archive-date=November 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120002542/http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-ios-10-settings-change/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Thorin |last=Klosowski |title=Top 10 Secret Features in iOS 10 |url=http://lifehacker.com/top-10-secret-features-in-ios-10-1786630631 |website=Lifehacker |publisher=Univision Communications |date=September 17, 2016 |access-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-date=March 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301111740/https://lifehacker.com/top-10-secret-features-in-ios-10-1786630631 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Leah |last=Yamshon |title=Settings in iOS 10: Every notable change you need to know |url=http://www.macworld.com/article/3120860/ios/settings-in-ios-10-every-notable-change-you-need-to-know.html |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group |date=September 19, 2016 |access-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-date=November 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119091803/http://www.macworld.com/article/3120860/ios/settings-in-ios-10-every-notable-change-you-need-to-know.html |url-status=live }} There were also new "Color Filters" settings to compensate for a user's color blindness.{{cite web |first=Khamosh |last=Pathak |title=How To Enable Screen Filters To Help With Color Blindness in iOS 10 |url=http://www.iphonehacks.com/2016/09/enable-screen-filters-help-color-blindness-ios-10.html |website=iPhoneHacks.com |date=September 9, 2016 |access-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-date=September 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910132704/http://www.iphonehacks.com/2016/09/enable-screen-filters-help-color-blindness-ios-10.html |url-status=live }} Color Filters options included grayscale, red/green filter for protanopia, green/red filter for deuteranopia, and blue/yellow filter for tritanopia.{{cite web |first=Mike |last=Tanasychuk |title=How to use Display Accommodations and Color Filters on iPhone and iPad |url=http://www.imore.com/how-use-display-accommodations-and-color-filters-iphone-and-ipad |website=iMore |date=September 30, 2016 |access-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-date=November 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122040005/http://www.imore.com/how-use-display-accommodations-and-color-filters-iphone-and-ipad |url-status=live }}
Users could turn on Low Quality Image mode in the "messages" application, which saves "your poor iPhone from stuffing itself full of images" based on new animated stickers and GIFs that can be sent in iMessage.{{cite web |first=Serenity |last=Caldwell |title=The 28 best hidden iOS 10 features everyone should know |url=http://www.imore.com/28-best-hidden-ios-10-features-everyone-should-know |website=iMore |date=September 13, 2016 |access-date=December 19, 2016 |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220184917/http://www.imore.com/28-best-hidden-ios-10-features-everyone-should-know |url-status=live }} The Wi-Fi menu in Settings showed warnings about the security of a network and whether a network lacked Internet connectivity. This was shown to the user as small subtext under the Wi-Fi's network's name.{{cite web |first=Khamosh |last=Pathak |title=iOS 10 Gives You Contextual Information About Wi-Fi Networks |url=http://www.iphonehacks.com/2016/08/ios-10-wi-fi-information.html |website=iPhoneHacks.com |date=August 27, 2016 |access-date=January 22, 2017 |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202024151/http://www.iphonehacks.com/2016/08/ios-10-wi-fi-information.html |url-status=live }}
In iOS 10.2, a "Preserve Settings" feature allowed users to set the Camera app to launch with certain settings by default. Options included launching with the Video or Square mode rather than the Photo mode, preserving the last-used filter, and preserving the capture settings for Live Photos.{{cite web |first=Amit |last=Chowdhry |title=Apple iOS 10.2 Is Now Available: What Is Included In The Update? |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2016/12/12/apple-ios-10-2-is-now-available-what-is-included-in-the-update/ |website=Forbes |date=December 12, 2016 |access-date=February 13, 2017 |archive-date=February 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214004649/http://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2016/12/12/apple-ios-10-2-is-now-available-what-is-included-in-the-update/ |url-status=live }} Music added to Apple Music on one device could now be automatically downloaded to other devices using the "Automatic Downloads" setting.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/how-to/ios-10-hidden-features/|title=23 hidden features in iOS 10|last=Cipriani|first=Jason|date=September 12, 2016|website=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-date=December 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204081927/https://www.cnet.com/how-to/ios-10-hidden-features/|url-status=live}} The Settings allowed the user the option to have routes in the Maps app avoid toll roads{{cite web |first=Yoni |last=Heisler |title=7 hidden iOS 10 features iPhone users can look forward toImage |url=http://bgr.com/2016/08/29/ios-10-features-raise-to-wake-tolls-stopwatch/ |website=BGR |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=August 29, 2016 |access-date=March 26, 2017 |archive-date=March 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327075825/http://bgr.com/2016/08/29/ios-10-features-raise-to-wake-tolls-stopwatch/ |url-status=live }} and/or highways.{{cite web |first=Dhvanesh |last=Adhiya |title=How to Avoid Tolls and Highways with Maps App in iOS 10 on iPhone |url=https://www.igeeksblog.com/how-to-avoid-tolls-highways-maps-app-ios-10/ |website=iGeeksBlog |date=July 2, 2016 |access-date=March 26, 2017 |archive-date=March 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326230140/https://www.igeeksblog.com/how-to-avoid-tolls-highways-maps-app-ios-10/ |url-status=live }} In iOS 10.3, Settings was updated to feature information relating to a user's Apple ID account in the main menu,{{cite web |first=Roger |last=Fingas |title=How to manage your Apple ID, iCloud, iPhone backups & more in iOS 10.3 |url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/03/28/how-to-manage-your-apple-id-icloud-iphone-backups-more-in-ios-103 |website=AppleInsider |date=March 28, 2017 |access-date=April 13, 2017 |archive-date=April 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414052706/http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/03/28/how-to-manage-your-apple-id-icloud-iphone-backups-more-in-ios-103 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Amit |last=Chowdhry |title=Apple iOS 10.3 Is Now Available: What Is Included In This Major Update? |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2017/03/27/ios-10-3-features/ |website=Forbes |date=March 27, 2017 |access-date=April 13, 2017 |archive-date=April 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414014201/https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2017/03/27/ios-10-3-features/ |url-status=live }} and featured a section that allows users to see which old, unmaintained apps won't work in future versions of iOS.{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2017/03/a-tour-of-ios-10-3-checking-out-apfs-the-settings-app-and-other-tweaks/|title=A tour of iOS 10.3: Checking out APFS, the Settings app, and other tweaks|last=Cunningham|first=Andrew|date=March 27, 2017|website=Ars Technica|publisher=Condé Nast|access-date=April 12, 2017|archive-date=April 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413071105/https://arstechnica.com/apple/2017/03/a-tour-of-ios-10-3-checking-out-apfs-the-settings-app-and-other-tweaks/|url-status=live}} Additionally, users could now see a breakdown of their iCloud storage.{{cite web |first=Juli |last=Clover |title=Apple Releases iOS 10.3 With Find My AirPods, APFS, App Store Review Tweaks and More |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2017/03/27/apple-releases-ios-10-3/ |website=MacRumors |date=March 27, 2017 |access-date=March 27, 2017 |archive-date=March 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327194444/https://www.macrumors.com/2017/03/27/apple-releases-ios-10-3/ |url-status=live }}{{cite journal |first1=Matt |last1=Burgess |first2=Victoria |last2=Woollaston |title=All of iOS 10's best new features in one place |url=https://www.wired.co.uk/article/ios-10-new-features |journal=Wired |publisher=Condé Nast |date=March 29, 2017 |access-date=April 16, 2017 |archive-date=April 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170417154529/http://www.wired.co.uk/article/ios-10-new-features |url-status=live }} The user could enable a setting to have Siri announce incoming callers, with options for "Always," "Headphones & Car," "Headphones Only," and "Never".{{cite web |first=Eric |last=Griffifth |title=Hidden Tips for Mastering iOS 10 |url=https://www.pcmag.com/feature/347908/hidden-tips-for-mastering-ios-10 |website=PC Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |date=March 22, 2017 |access-date=April 23, 2017 |archive-date=April 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423154142/http://www.pcmag.com/feature/347908/hidden-tips-for-mastering-ios-10 |url-status=live }}
iOS 10 allowed users to rearrange and remove apps from their CarPlay display, through Settings.{{cite web |first=Zac |last=Hall |title=CarPlay in iOS 10: Improved Apple Music, removing & rearranging apps, more |url=https://9to5mac.com/2016/06/14/carplay-ios-10-apple-music-apps-changes/ |website=9to5Mac |date=June 14, 2016 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |archive-date=January 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101002945/https://9to5mac.com/2016/06/14/carplay-ios-10-apple-music-apps-changes/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=John |last=Voorhees |title=iOS 10 Refines the CarPlay Experience |url=https://www.macstories.net/reviews/ios-10-refines-the-carplay-experience/ |website=MacStories |date=September 13, 2016 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |archive-date=January 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101003003/https://www.macstories.net/reviews/ios-10-refines-the-carplay-experience/ |url-status=live }} In iOS 10.3, Maps on CarPlay added electric vehicle charging stations.{{cite web |first=Serenity |last=Caldwell |title=What's new in iOS 10.3 |url=http://www.imore.com/ios-updates |website=iMore |date=March 27, 2017 |access-date=May 18, 2017 |archive-date=May 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519201722/http://www.imore.com/ios-updates |url-status=live }}
As part of the overall Continuity features introduced in iOS 8, a new Universal Clipboard feature allowed users of Mac personal computers running macOS Sierra and iOS devices running iOS 10 to easily copy material to and from different devices through iCloud.{{cite web |first=Roger |last=Fingas |title='Universal Clipboard' for macOS Sierra & iOS 10 streamlines copy/paste between devices |url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/15/universal-clipboard-for-macos-sierra-ios-10-streamlines-copypaste-between-devices |website=AppleInsider |date=June 15, 2016 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |archive-date=January 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104162606/http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/15/universal-clipboard-for-macos-sierra-ios-10-streamlines-copypaste-between-devices |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Matt |last=Elliott |title=MacOS Sierra's universal clipboard is awesome |url=https://www.cnet.com/how-to/macos-sierras-universal-clipboard-is-awesome/ |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive |date=September 19, 2016 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |archive-date=January 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104001211/https://www.cnet.com/how-to/macos-sierras-universal-clipboard-is-awesome/ |url-status=live }} As part of Continuity, a new "Continuity Keyboard" feature allowed users to type text on an iPhone and have the text appear on an Apple TV running tvOS 10, avoiding the Siri Remote for text input.{{cite web |first=Paul |last=Morris |title=New In iOS 10 And tvOS 10: Continuity Keyboard |url=http://www.redmondpie.com/new-in-ios-10-and-tvos-10-continuity-keyboard/ |website=Redmond Pie |date=July 1, 2016 |access-date=February 28, 2017 |archive-date=March 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301005651/http://www.redmondpie.com/new-in-ios-10-and-tvos-10-continuity-keyboard/ |url-status=live }}
iOS 10 featured new sound effects for locking the device and for keyboard clicks.{{cite web |author=Vlad |title=Listen the new iOS 10 keyboard typing and iPhone locking sounds |url=http://www.iphonetricks.org/listen-the-new-ios-10-keyboard-typing-and-iphone-locking-sounds/ |website=iPhoneTricks |date=July 22, 2016 |access-date=January 20, 2017 |archive-date=November 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161126051432/http://www.iphonetricks.org/listen-the-new-ios-10-keyboard-typing-and-iphone-locking-sounds/ |url-status=live }} In the event that a device detects liquid in the Lightning port, a notice warned the user to disconnect the Lightning cable and allow the port to dry.{{cite web |title=Liquid ingress warning in iOS 10 beta protects iPhone against water damage |url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/07/20/liquid-ingress-warning-in-ios-10-beta-protects-iphone-against-water-damage- |website=AppleInsider |date=July 20, 2016 |access-date=January 25, 2017 |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202032101/http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/07/20/liquid-ingress-warning-in-ios-10-beta-protects-iphone-against-water-damage- |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Ashley |last=Carman |title=iOS 10 might warn you when there's water in your Lightning port |url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/7/21/12247004/i0s-10-lightning-cable-port-liquid-warning |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |date=July 21, 2016 |access-date=June 23, 2017 |archive-date=October 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025223924/http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/7/21/12247004/i0s-10-lightning-cable-port-liquid-warning |url-status=live }} iOS 10 also allowed TTY calls to be made without any additional hardware.{{cite web |first=Joe |last=Rossignol |title=Accessibility at WWDC: Dwell Control, Taptic Time, Software TTY, and More |url=http://www.macrumors.com/2016/06/15/accessibility-wwdc-2016-roundup/ |website=MacRumors |date=June 15, 2016 |access-date=January 27, 2017 |archive-date=October 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026155209/http://www.macrumors.com/2016/06/15/accessibility-wwdc-2016-roundup/ |url-status=live }} It allows users to find their Apple Watch using Find My iPhone.{{cite web |first=Cory |last=Bohon |title=5 overlooked features of iOS 10 |url=http://www.techrepublic.com/article/5-overlooked-features-of-ios-10/ |website=TechRepublic |publisher=CBS Interactive |date=October 19, 2016 |access-date=February 8, 2017 |archive-date=February 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206184939/http://www.techrepublic.com/article/5-overlooked-features-of-ios-10/ |url-status=live }} Spotlight could search the contents of the user's iCloud Drive.{{cite web |first1=Christian de |last1=Looper |first2=Alan |last2=Stonebridge |title=115 essential iOS 10 tips and tricks |url=http://www.techradar.com/how-to/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/12-new-iphone-shortcuts-in-ios-10-that-will-save-you-time-1324082/5 |website=TechRadar |publisher=Future plc |date=January 3, 2017 |access-date=February 21, 2017 |archive-date=February 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222054300/http://www.techradar.com/how-to/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/12-new-iphone-shortcuts-in-ios-10-that-will-save-you-time-1324082/5 |url-status=live }}
App features
iOS 10 allowed developers to buy advertisement spots in the App Store when users search for content.{{cite web|url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/08/apple-announces-it-will-offer-app-store-subscriptions-take-smaller-15-cut|title=Apple announces it will offer App Store subscriptions to all apps, take smaller 15% cut|last=Fingas|first=Roger|date=June 8, 2016|website=AppleInsider|access-date=July 20, 2017|archive-date=July 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170719162047/http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/08/apple-announces-it-will-offer-app-store-subscriptions-take-smaller-15-cut|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/28/app-store-search-ads/|title=App Store Search Ads begin rolling out to developers, Apple offering $100 promo credit|last=Miller|first=Chance|date=September 28, 2016|website=9to5Mac|access-date=February 21, 2017|archive-date=February 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222053124/https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/28/app-store-search-ads/|url-status=live}} It also brought back the "Categories" section, which replaced the "Explore" section introduced in iOS 8.{{cite web|url=https://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-10-the-macstories-review/29/|title=iOS 10: The MacStories Review|website=MacStories|access-date=July 20, 2017|archive-date=March 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328131436/https://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-10-the-macstories-review/29/|url-status=live}} In iOS 10.3, developers gained the ability to respond to user reviews,{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/24/apple-will-finally-let-developers-respond-to-app-store-reviews/|title=Apple will finally let developers respond to App Store reviews|last=Perez|first=Sarah|date=January 24, 2017|website=TechCrunch|publisher=AOL|access-date=March 27, 2017|archive-date=March 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328105451/https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/24/apple-will-finally-let-developers-respond-to-app-store-reviews/|url-status=live}} and "Helpful" and "Not Helpful" review labels appeared.
Users could now change what day of the week the calendar starts on, as well as alert settings for birthdays and events, and calendar type (Gregorian, Chinese, Hebrew, Islamic).{{cite web|url=http://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-customize-the-calendar-app-in-ios-10-to-improve-your-workflow/|title=How to customize the Calendar app in iOS 10 to improve your workflow|last=Bohon|first=Cory|date=October 5, 2016|website=TechRepublic|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=December 19, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220071635/http://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-customize-the-calendar-app-in-ios-10-to-improve-your-workflow/|url-status=live}} Live Photos could be taken with filters (previously only available for still photos).{{cite web|url=http://ioshacker.com/apps/ios-10s-camera-app-improvement-exactly-users-wanted|title=iOS 10's Camera App Improvements Fix Its Biggest Quirks|website=iOS Hacker|date=June 21, 2016|access-date=February 13, 2017|archive-date=February 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214004427/http://ioshacker.com/apps/ios-10s-camera-app-improvement-exactly-users-wanted|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.imore.com/ios-10-how-crop-filter-and-adjust-live-photos-photos-iphone-and-ipad|title=How to crop, filter, and adjust Live Photos in Photos for iPhone and iPad in iOS 10|last=Rousseau|first=Cella Lao|date=August 23, 2016|website=iMore|access-date=February 13, 2017|archive-date=February 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214002937/http://www.imore.com/ios-10-how-crop-filter-and-adjust-live-photos-photos-iphone-and-ipad|url-status=live}} In iOS 10.1, the iPhone 7 Plus received a new depth of field portrait camera mode, using both the wide-angle and telephoto lenses on the phone to "create shallow depth of field portrait photos with blurred backgrounds".{{cite web |first=Juli |last=Clover |title=Apple Releases iOS 10.1 With New Portrait Mode for iPhone 7 Plus |url=http://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/24/apple-releases-ios-10-1-with-new-portrait-mode/ |website=MacRumors |date=October 24, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |archive-date=October 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025050724/http://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/24/apple-releases-ios-10-1-with-new-portrait-mode/ |url-status=live }}
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The Clock app began to employ a dark theme.{{cite web|url=http://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/06/20/ios-10-dark-mode-rumor-settings-app/|title=iOS 10's elusive Dark Mode shown in Settings app|last=Zibreg|first=Christian|date=June 20, 2016|website=iDownloadBlog|access-date=January 17, 2017|archive-date=January 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118050240/http://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/06/20/ios-10-dark-mode-rumor-settings-app/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-10s-Clock-app-scores-dark-mode-and-a-nifty-sleep-analysis-feature_id82164|title=iOS 10's Clock app scores dark mode and a nifty sleep analysis feature|last=K.|first=Peter|date=June 14, 2016|website=PhoneArena|access-date=January 17, 2017|archive-date=January 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116154952/http://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-10s-Clock-app-scores-dark-mode-and-a-nifty-sleep-analysis-feature_id82164|url-status=live}} A new "Bedtime" feature reminded the user when to go to bed to get the desired amount of sleep.{{cite web|url=http://www.macworld.com/article/3118727/ios/25-awesome-ios-10-features-that-will-change-your-life.html|title=25 awesome iOS 10 features that will change your life|last=Raymundo|first=Oscar|date=September 13, 2016|website=Macworld|publisher=International Data Group|access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-date=December 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161206002717/http://www.macworld.com/article/3118727/ios/25-awesome-ios-10-features-that-will-change-your-life.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/21/inside-ios-10-new-bedtime-feature-helps-you-get-a-proper-nights-sleep|title=Inside iOS 10: New 'Bedtime' feature helps you get a proper night's sleep|last=Hughes|first=Neil|date=June 21, 2016|website=AppleInsider|access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-date=March 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314010801/http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/21/inside-ios-10-new-bedtime-feature-helps-you-get-a-proper-nights-sleep|url-status=live}} There was also a new stopwatch face, accessed by swiping to the left. The Contacts app in iOS 10 allows users to set default phone numbers and email addresses for contacts who have multiple numbers or addresses.{{cite web|url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/ios-10-hidden-features-everyone-should-know-about-1458445|title=iOS 10 Hidden Features Everyone Should Know About|last=Parab|first=Pranay|date=September 14, 2016|website=Gadgets360|publisher=Red Pixels Ventures|access-date=March 6, 2017|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220074314/http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/ios-10-hidden-features-everyone-should-know-about-1458445|url-status=live}} The app also allows the user to add and remove contacts from the Favorite Contacts list.
Home was a new app that allows users to manage appliances compatible with HomeKit, Apple's API for home automation. In the app, users could add compatible HomeKit accessories, such as locks, lights, and thermostats, and then directly control the appliances through the app.{{cite web|url=https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/23/ios-10-how-to-use-new-home-app-control-homekit-devices-video/|title=iOS 10: How to use the new Home app to control HomeKit devices [Video]|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=September 23, 2016|website=9to5Mac|access-date=January 17, 2017|archive-date=July 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725110920/https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/23/ios-10-how-to-use-new-home-app-control-homekit-devices-video/|url-status=live}} A "Scenes" panel allowed many devices to be controlled at once to fit a mood or setting. Geo-fencing activated scheduled sequences following the user's location.
The Mail app allowed users to unsubscribe from mailing lists with an Unsubscribe button.{{cite web|url=http://www.macworld.com/article/3094184/ios/mail-in-ios-10-under-the-radar-changes-make-your-inbox-easier-to-manage.html|title=Mail in iOS 10: Under-the-radar changes make your inbox easier to manage|last=McGarry|first=Caitlin|date=July 12, 2016|website=Macworld|publisher=International Data Group|access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-date=December 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204075815/http://www.macworld.com/article/3094184/ios/mail-in-ios-10-under-the-radar-changes-make-your-inbox-easier-to-manage.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.imore.com/whats-new-mail-app-ios-10|title=What's new in the Mail app in iOS 10?|last=Gil|first=Lory|date=September 8, 2016|website=iMore|access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220054109/http://www.imore.com/whats-new-mail-app-ios-10|url-status=live}} Users could dismiss the message to unsubscribe for a particular mailing list by tapping the "X" at the top right corner, preventing the Mail app from displaying the unsubscribe button for that mailing list again later.{{cite web|url=http://www.techradar.com/how-to/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/12-new-iphone-shortcuts-in-ios-10-that-will-save-you-time-1324082/2|title=115 essential iOS 10 tips and tricks|last1=Looper|first1=Christian de|last2=Stonebridge|first2=Alan|date=January 3, 2017|website=TechRadar|publisher=Future plc|access-date=February 21, 2017|archive-date=February 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222054254/http://www.techradar.com/how-to/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/12-new-iphone-shortcuts-in-ios-10-that-will-save-you-time-1324082/2|url-status=live}} Apple added back support for HTML5 video in Mail, which was previously stopped in iOS 8.{{cite web|url=https://litmus.com/blog/9-things-you-need-to-know-about-email-in-ios-10|title=9 Things You Need to Know About Email in iOS 10|last=Specht|first=Bettina|date=September 16, 2016|website=Litmus|access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220175358/https://litmus.com/blog/9-things-you-need-to-know-about-email-in-ios-10|url-status=live}} Mail could filter messages, either by unread/read, or by categories.{{cite web|url=http://appletoolbox.com/2016/09/ios-10-mail-tips-to-get-started/#Tip_1_Whats_with_the_Filter_button_at_the_bottom_in_iOS_10|title=5 iOS 10 Mail Tips To Get You Going|date=November 12, 2016|website=Apple Toolbox|access-date=December 22, 2016|archive-date=December 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223132347/http://appletoolbox.com/2016/09/ios-10-mail-tips-to-get-started/#Tip_1_Whats_with_the_Filter_button_at_the_bottom_in_iOS_10|url-status=live}} iOS 10 also changed how email threading works, by placing the oldest email at the top by default. An option in Settings let users revert to the previous threading system with the most recent message on top.{{cite web|url=http://www.macworld.com/article/3130155/ios/how-to-fix-threaded-emails-in-mail-on-ios-10.html|title=How to fix threaded emails in Mail on iOS 10|last=McGarry|first=Caitlin|date=October 11, 2016|website=Macworld|publisher=International Data Group|access-date=December 22, 2016|archive-date=December 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223062855/http://www.macworld.com/article/3130155/ios/how-to-fix-threaded-emails-in-mail-on-ios-10.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://lifehacker.com/fix-ios-10s-weird-mail-threading-with-a-settings-toggle-1787669244|title=Fix iOS 10's Weird Mail Threading with a Settings Toggle|last=Klosowski|first=Thorin|date=October 16, 2016|website=Lifehacker|publisher=Univision Communications|access-date=December 22, 2016|archive-date=December 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222064846/http://lifehacker.com/fix-ios-10s-weird-mail-threading-with-a-settings-toggle-1787669244|url-status=live}} Additionally, the new threaded conversations allowed users to tap a message to see a scrollable stream of messages inside the thread.
Apple Maps was redesigned and updated with additional features, including scanning calendar events for locations, learning from a user's typical actions, and a redesigned driving view.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/13/apple-ios-10-emoji-siri-facial-recognition-iphone-ipad-homekit-watch-os-3|title=iOS 10 brings bigger emojis, better Siri and facial recognition to iPhone|last=Gibbs|first=Samuel|date=June 14, 2016|website=The Guardian|access-date=January 8, 2017|archive-date=January 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107220833/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/13/apple-ios-10-emoji-siri-facial-recognition-iphone-ipad-homekit-watch-os-3|url-status=live}} A marker could be automatically placed to indicate the user's parked car.{{cite web|url=http://www.cultofmac.com/433326/ios-10-ensures-you-never-forget-where-your-car-is-parked/|title=iOS 10 ensures you never forget where your car is parked|last=Hein|first=Buster|date=June 14, 2016|website=Cult of Mac|access-date=January 8, 2017|archive-date=October 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024201117/http://www.cultofmac.com/433326/ios-10-ensures-you-never-forget-where-your-car-is-parked/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/gallery/15-neat-hidden-features-in-ios-10/slide/11/|title=15 neat hidden features in iOS 10|last=Dillet|first=Romain|date=September 13, 2016|website=TechCrunch|publisher=AOL|access-date=January 11, 2017|archive-date=January 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113154300/https://techcrunch.com/gallery/15-neat-hidden-features-in-ios-10/slide/11/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/ios-10-tips-tricks-10-8832191|title=iOS 10 tips and tricks: These 10 hidden features will make your iPhone even more useful|last=Bell|first=Lee|date=September 16, 2016|website=Daily Mirror|publisher=Trinity Mirror|access-date=March 2, 2017|archive-date=March 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303051640/http://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/ios-10-tips-tricks-10-8832191|url-status=live}} The marker could also tell the user when they last parked their car, and a Notes field allowed the user to enter information, such as parking garage number, in the app.{{cite web|url=http://www.imore.com/whats-new-maps-app-ios-10|title=What's new in the Maps app for iOS 10|last=Caldwell|first=Serenity|date=September 13, 2016|website=iMore|access-date=February 1, 2017|archive-date=November 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122040106/http://www.imore.com/whats-new-maps-app-ios-10|url-status=live}}
The app began to help users find the nearest gas station, fast-food restaurant or coffee shop, by swiping up from the bottom of the screen. Maps also estimated how long the detour will take.{{cite web|url=http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ios-maps-features-and-tutorial,review-3777.html|title=iOS 10 Maps: All the New Features and How to Use Them|last=Casey|first=Henry T.|date=September 13, 2016|website=Tom's Hardware|publisher=Purch Group|access-date=December 19, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220104025/http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ios-maps-features-and-tutorial,review-3777.html|url-status=live}} Users can add third-party extensions to the Maps app, which enable additional functionality, such as a restaurant-booking extension can help the user reserve a table from inside the Maps app. Users can now pan and zoom while in navigation mode.{{cite web|url=http://www.iphonehacks.com/2016/09/how-to-use-new-ios-10-features-maps-app.html|title=How to Use the New iOS 10 Features in Maps App|last=Pathak|first=Khamosh|date=September 13, 2016|website=iPhone Hacks|access-date=January 8, 2017|archive-date=January 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104162655/http://www.iphonehacks.com/2016/09/how-to-use-new-ios-10-features-maps-app.html|url-status=live}}
The app displays the current temperature and weather conditions in the bottom right corner.{{cite web|url=http://www.computerworld.com/article/3119204/apple-ios/deep-dive-review-ios-10-adds-speed-and-smarts.html?page=2|title=Deep-dive review: iOS 10 adds speed and smarts|last=deAgonia|first=Michael|date=September 13, 2016|website=Computerworld|publisher=International Data Group|access-date=April 12, 2017|archive-date=April 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415194525/http://www.computerworld.com/article/3119204/apple-ios/deep-dive-review-ios-10-adds-speed-and-smarts.html?page=2|url-status=live}} In iOS 10.3, the app also allows the user to see a weather forecast by using 3D Touch on the current temperature.{{cite web|url=https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/27/ios-10-3/|title=Apple releases iOS 10.3 with Find My AirPods, Apple File System, CarPlay updates, more|last=Hall|first=Zac|date=March 27, 2017|website=9to5Mac|access-date=April 12, 2017|archive-date=April 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412143548/https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/27/ios-10-3/|url-status=live}} This functionality allows users to see an hour-by-hour breakdown of the area that they are looking at.{{cite web|url=http://www.imore.com/ios-updates|title=What's new in iOS 10.3|last=Caldwell|first=Serenity|date=March 27, 2017|website=iMore|access-date=April 12, 2017|archive-date=April 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412142837/http://www.imore.com/ios-updates|url-status=live}}
= Messages =
The Messages app incorporates its own App Store, which lets users download third-party iMessage apps that can be accessed within iMessage conversations. Users can use them to send stickers, play games or send rich content, such as media previews, to recipients.{{cite web |first=Lewis |last=Painter |title=Best iMessage apps, games and stickers: Great Messages apps for iOS 10 |url=http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/iosapps/best-imessage-apps-games-stickers-great-messages-apps-for-ios-10-2016-3646423/ |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group |date=September 16, 2016 |access-date=September 22, 2016 |archive-date=September 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923031834/http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/iosapps/best-imessage-apps-games-stickers-great-messages-apps-for-ios-10-2016-3646423/ |url-status=live }} The Messages App Store has three navigation fields: Featured, Categories, and Manage.{{cite web |first=Mikey |last=Campbell |title=Apple adds Categories section to iMessage App Store |url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/09/14/apple-adds-categories-section-to-imessage-app-store |website=AppleInsider |date=September 14, 2016 |access-date=February 26, 2017 |archive-date=February 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227151438/http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/09/14/apple-adds-categories-section-to-imessage-app-store |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Juli |last=Clover |title=Messages App Store Updated With Categories for Better App Discovery |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/14/messages-app-store-gains-categories/ |website=MacRumors |date=September 14, 2016 |access-date=February 26, 2017 |archive-date=February 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227062521/https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/14/messages-app-store-gains-categories/ |url-status=live }}
The app has been updated to include many visual effects. Chat bubbles, for example, can be sent with a "loud" or "gentle" animation that the recipient sees upon receiving. "Invisible ink" effect obscures the message until the recipient swipes across it. Full-screen effects like balloons, confetti or fireworks can be sent. There is also support for interactions similar to the Apple Watch, such as sending quick sketches and recording and sending the user's heartbeat.{{cite web |first=Russell |last=Brandom |title=Apple overhauls Messages with new emoji features and app drawer |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/6/13/11923988/apple-overhauls-messages-with-new-emoji-features-and-app-drawer |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |date=June 13, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |archive-date=December 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203164209/http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/13/11923988/apple-overhauls-messages-with-new-emoji-features-and-app-drawer |url-status=live }} In order to use the screen and bubble effects, the Reduce Motion setting needs to be turned off.{{cite web |title=iOS 10 iMessage Effects Not Working? Here's Why & How to Fix |url=http://osxdaily.com/2016/09/15/messages-effects-not-working-fix-ios-10/ |website=OS X Daily |date=September 15, 2016 |access-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220174457/http://osxdaily.com/2016/09/15/messages-effects-not-working-fix-ios-10/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Raymond |last=Wong |title=This setting prevents you from using the sweet Message effects in iOS 10 |url=http://mashable.com/2016/09/13/ios-10-messages-effects-reduce-motion |website=Mashable |date=September 13, 2016 |access-date=December 21, 2016 |archive-date=December 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221091640/http://mashable.com/2016/09/13/ios-10-messages-effects-reduce-motion/ |url-status=live }}
Messages now allows users to send handwritten notes.{{cite web |first=Yoni |last=Heisler |title=14 awesome iOS 10 tips and hidden features you weren't aware of |url=http://bgr.com/2016/09/16/ios-10-features-hidden-tips-and-tricks/ |website=BGR |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=September 16, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220065720/http://bgr.com/2016/09/16/ios-10-features-hidden-tips-and-tricks/ |url-status=live }} This is done by turning the device to landscape mode for iPhones (landscape or portrait for iPad users) and then tapping the handwriting squiggle.{{cite web |first=Juli |last=Clover |title=Messages in iOS 10: How to Send Handwritten Notes |url=https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-10-messages-handwritten-notes/ |website=MacRumors |date=September 15, 2016 |access-date=February 14, 2017 |archive-date=February 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215124310/https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-10-messages-handwritten-notes/ |url-status=live }} The Messages app automatically saves recently used notes, to make it easier to send them again. A handwritten message can be deleted in the same way an app is deleted; by holding down on the message and pressing Delete.{{cite web |first=Karissa |last=Bell |title=12 hidden features in iOS 10 |url=http://mashable.com/2016/09/14/ios-10-hidden-features/ |website=Mashable |date=September 14, 2016 |access-date=February 14, 2017 |archive-date=January 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111085204/https://mashable.com/article/ios-10-hidden-features |url-status=live }} The message can also be saved as a picture file.{{cite web |title=How to Handwrite Messages with iPhone and iOS 10 |url=http://osxdaily.com/2016/10/10/handwrite-messages-ios/ |website=OS X Daily |date=October 10, 2016 |access-date=February 14, 2017 |archive-date=February 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215024716/http://osxdaily.com/2016/10/10/handwrite-messages-ios/ |url-status=live }}
New emojis have been added, as well as additional features related to emoji. Emojis appear 3x bigger if messages are sent with up to three emojis and no text, the keyboard can now predict emojis to use, and an emoji replacement feature attempts to match words in messages and replace them with emojis of the same meaning.{{cite web |first=Dhvanesh |last=Adhiya |title=How to Get 3x Emoji, Emoji Recommendations, and Emojifications in iMessages in iOS 10 on iPhone |url=https://www.igeeksblog.com/get-imessages-with-3x-emoji-recommendations-emojifications-in-ios-10/ |website=iGeeksBlog |access-date=November 22, 2016 |archive-date=November 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123133142/https://www.igeeksblog.com/get-imessages-with-3x-emoji-recommendations-emojifications-in-ios-10/ |url-status=dead }}
Since the Game Center app has been removed, Messages now handles actions such as inviting friends to a game.{{cite web |title=Inside iOS 10: With Game Center app gone, invites are managed by Messages |url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/20/inside-ios-10-with-game-center-app-gone-invites-are-managed-by-messages |website=AppleInsider |date=June 20, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |archive-date=November 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124091138/http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/20/inside-ios-10-with-game-center-app-gone-invites-are-managed-by-messages |url-status=live }}
Read receipts can now be turned on or off for individual contacts rather than for all contacts.{{cite web |first=Ashley |last=Wright |title=iOS 10 tips: How to turn on/off individual read receipts in Apple's Messages app |url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/09/28/ios-10-tips-how-to-turn-onoff-individual-read-receipts-in-apples-messages-app |website=AppleInsider |date=September 28, 2016 |access-date=December 26, 2016 |archive-date=December 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227060317/http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/09/28/ios-10-tips-how-to-turn-onoff-individual-read-receipts-in-apples-messages-app |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Joe |last=McGauley |title=9 ridiculously useful iOS 10 features you probably haven't noticed yet |url=https://www.thrillist.com/tech/nation/best-new-ios-10-features-you-overlooked |website=Thrillist |date=September 28, 2016 |access-date=December 26, 2016 |archive-date=December 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227125812/https://www.thrillist.com/tech/nation/best-new-ios-10-features-you-overlooked |url-status=live }}
Tapbacks have been added, allowing users to react to messages with love, like, dislike, laugh, emphasize, or question.{{cite web |title=Send Tapbacks |website=Apple |access-date=August 15, 2023 |url=https://support.apple.com/guide/messages/send-tapbacks-icht504f698a/11.0/mac/10.13}}
= Music =
The Music app has been redesigned, with an emphasis placed on usability. The "For You" section has been reorganized, with a playlist offering daily music recommendations. The "New" tab has been renamed "Browse". A new tab for music that has been downloaded called "Downloaded Music" has been added.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/how-to/get-to-know-ios-10s-new-music-app/|title=Get to know iOS 10's new Music app|last=Cipriani|first=Jason|date=September 12, 2016|website=CNET|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=January 17, 2017|archive-date=January 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118052402/https://www.cnet.com/how-to/get-to-know-ios-10s-new-music-app/|url-status=live}}
Lyrics are viewable for songs in-app in iOS 10.{{cite web|url=http://mashable.com/2016/06/13/apple-music-redesign-wwdc/|title=Apple Music will get lyrics, 'Downloaded' section in iOS 10|last=Strange|first=Adario|date=June 13, 2016|website=Mashable|access-date=January 17, 2017|archive-date=February 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221094128/http://mashable.com/2016/06/13/apple-music-redesign-wwdc/|url-status=live}} The "Search" tab includes recent and trending searches.{{cite web|url=https://9to5mac.com/2016/06/13/new-ios-10-music-app-design/|title=Hands-on: The all-new Music app in iOS 10 [Gallery]|last=Miller|first=Chance|date=June 13, 2016|website=9to5Mac|access-date=December 21, 2016|archive-date=October 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012225459/https://9to5mac.com/2016/06/13/new-ios-10-music-app-design/|url-status=live}} An "Optimized Storage" option removes downloaded music that the user hasn't played in a while.{{cite web|url=http://bgr.com/2016/09/13/ios-10-features-25-best-tips-tricks/|title=25 tips and tricks to get the most out of iOS 10|last=Heisler|first=Yoni|date=September 13, 2016|website=BGR|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|access-date=December 21, 2016|archive-date=November 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120041321/http://bgr.com/2016/09/13/ios-10-features-25-best-tips-tricks/|url-status=live}}
= News =
The News app, taking cues from the Music layout, has been redesigned to incorporate bold headings and a newspaper-esque layout in the redesigned "For You" tab. News also features support for subscriptions and provides notifications for breaking news.{{cite web|url=http://www.macworld.com/article/3094344/software-news/get-to-know-ios-10s-updated-apple-news-app-with-breaking-news-notifications.html|title=Get to know iOS 10's updated Apple News app with breaking news notifications|last=Raymundo|first=Oscar|date=July 13, 2016|website=Macworld|publisher=International Data Group|access-date=January 17, 2017|archive-date=January 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118052352/http://www.macworld.com/article/3094344/software-news/get-to-know-ios-10s-updated-apple-news-app-with-breaking-news-notifications.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/14/inside-ios-10-apple-makes-news-app-more-accessible-better-organized-adds-alerts|title=Inside iOS 10: Apple makes News app more accessible & better organized, adds alerts|last=Silverberg|first=David|date=June 14, 2016|website=AppleInsider|access-date=January 25, 2017|archive-date=January 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126090327/http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/14/inside-ios-10-apple-makes-news-app-more-accessible-better-organized-adds-alerts|url-status=live}}
= Notes =
Notes now has a collaboration feature. This allows users to share a note and collaborate with other users,{{cite web|url=https://theappfactor.com/share-notes-notes-app-ios-10/|title=How to share notes from the Notes app in iOS 10|last=Istyana|first=Daniel|date=September 13, 2016|website=TheAppFactor|access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-date=November 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125110527/https://theappfactor.com/share-notes-notes-app-ios-10/|url-status=live}} who can add and remove text from a note. Users tap a "round yellow badge with a person and a plus sign" and can then send invitations through text, email, or by link.{{cite web|url=http://www.macworld.com/article/3095260/ios-apps/how-to-collaborate-on-notes-in-ios-10.html|title=How to collaborate on Notes in iOS 10|last=McGarry|first=Caitlin|date=July 14, 2016|website=Macworld|publisher=International Data Group|access-date=February 11, 2017|archive-date=December 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203010028/http://www.macworld.com/article/3095260/ios-apps/how-to-collaborate-on-notes-in-ios-10.html|url-status=live}}
= Photos =
Apple added deep learning capabilities for sorting and searching in the Photos app.{{cite web |first=Vlad |last=Savov |title=iOS 10 chooses renovation over innovation |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/6/15/11943652/apple-iphone-ios-10-update-wwdc-home-app |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |date=June 15, 2016 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |archive-date=January 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113164951/http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/15/11943652/apple-iphone-ios-10-update-wwdc-home-app |url-status=live }}
A new "Memories" feature can automatically recognize and compile related photos and create short, shareable music videos.{{cite web |first=Nathan |last=Olivarez-Giles |title=Apple iOS 10 Opens Up Siri and Messages, Updates Music, Photos and More |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-ios-10-opens-up-siri-and-messages-updates-music-photos-and-more-1465851484 |website=The Wall Street Journal |publisher=Dow Jones & Company |date=June 13, 2016 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |archive-date=January 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123131332/https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-ios-10-opens-up-siri-and-messages-updates-music-photos-and-more-1465851484 |url-status=live }}{{subscription required}} Local facial recognition functionality was added to bundle together pictures of certain people.{{cite web |first=Josh |last=Constine |title=Apple iOS 10 "Memories" turns old photos into editable mini-movies |url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/13/apple-memories/ |website=TechCrunch |publisher=AOL |date=June 13, 2016 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |archive-date=January 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128022653/https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/13/apple-memories/ |url-status=live }}
iOS 10 allows users to add doodles and text on a photo, using a new "Markup" feature.{{cite web |first=Mitchel |last=Broussard |title=Photos in iOS 10: How to Find and Use Image Markup |url=http://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-10-photos-markup/ |website=MacRumors |date=September 13, 2016 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |archive-date=November 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130191644/http://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-10-photos-markup/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Amit |last=Chowdhry |title=Apple iOS 10: 50 Awesome Features You Should Know About And How To Use Them |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2016/09/19/ios-10-features-2/ |website=Forbes |date=September 19, 2016 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |archive-date=January 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109023300/http://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2016/09/19/ios-10-features-2/ |url-status=live }} If the user edits a Live Photo using Markup, the image will be turned into a still image.{{Cite web|url=https://9to5mac.com/2016/06/17/how-to-use-markup-photos-messages-ios-10-iphone-ipad/|title=iOS 10 How-To: Use Markup in Photos + Messages on iPhone & iPad [Video]|last=Hall|first=Zac|date=June 17, 2016|website=9to5Mac|access-date=January 22, 2017|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202013401/https://9to5mac.com/2016/06/17/how-to-use-markup-photos-messages-ios-10-iphone-ipad/|url-status=live}}
Live Photos can now be edited by the Photos app. This allows users to trim the clip, change the still frame, add a filter and add digital image stabilization to the Live Photo so it is "buttery smooth".
The app also has an upgraded auto-enhance feature and adds a "Brilliance" slider.{{cite web |first=Jackie |last=Dove |title=iOS 10 Photos: All the New Features and How to Use Them |url=http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ios-photos-features-and-tutorial,review-3817.html |website=Tom's Hardware |publisher=Purch Group |date=September 15, 2016 |access-date=February 21, 2017 |archive-date=February 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221110253/http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ios-photos-features-and-tutorial,review-3817.html |url-status=live }}
= Phone =
The Phone app can transcribe received visual voicemails.{{cite web |first=Waseem |last=Patwegar |title=What is New in iOS 10 |url=http://www.techbout.com/what-is-new-in-ios-10-18528/ |website=Techbout |date=September 13, 2016 |access-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-date=October 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030134352/http://www.techbout.com/what-is-new-in-ios-10-18528/ |url-status=live }}
Siri can announce the name and phone number of incoming calls. The system can mark suspected spam callers on the call screen upon incoming calls.
Contacts can be enabled for "Emergency Bypass", in which the phone will always make sounds and vibrations when receiving notifications from the chosen contacts, even during Do Not Disturb mode.{{cite web |first=Thorin |last=Klosowski |title=iOS 10's Emergency Bypass Feature Forces Calls and Texts Through No Matter What |url=http://lifehacker.com/ios-10s-emergency-bypass-feature-forces-calls-and-texts-1786722365 |website=Lifehacker |publisher=Univision Communications |date=September 16, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |archive-date=January 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116165827/http://lifehacker.com/ios-10s-emergency-bypass-feature-forces-calls-and-texts-1786722365 |url-status=live }}
In the Favorites screen, users can customize what action each favorited contact will enable from a click, including call, FaceTime, SMS, or email.{{cite web |first=Mitchel |last=Broussard |title=How to Customize Favorite Contacts in iOS 10 |url=http://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-10-customize-contacts/ |website=MacRumors |date=September 16, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |archive-date=January 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116155629/http://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-10-customize-contacts/ |url-status=dead }}
Users can save voicemails through AirDrop, iMessage, iCloud Drive, and other apps through a share menu.{{cite web |first=Amit |last=Chowdhry |title=Apple iOS 10: 50 Awesome Features You Should Know About And How To Use Them |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2016/09/19/ios-10-features-2/ |website=Forbes |date=September 19, 2016 |access-date=February 25, 2017 |archive-date=February 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170226053608/https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2016/09/19/ios-10-features-2/ |url-status=live }}
= Safari =
Apple Pay is now available through the Safari app.{{cite web |first=Sharon |last=Profis |title=How to use Apple Pay in Safari |url=https://www.cnet.com/how-to/you-can-now-use-apple-pay-in-safari-heres-how/ |publisher=CNET |date=October 25, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |archive-date=December 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161219011623/https://www.cnet.com/how-to/you-can-now-use-apple-pay-in-safari-heres-how/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=John |last=Voorhees |title=Apple Pay Arrives on Safari |url=https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-pay-arrives-on-safari/ |website=MacStories |date=September 20, 2016 |access-date=January 20, 2017 |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202021437/https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-pay-arrives-on-safari/ |url-status=live }}
There is no limit to how many tabs users can have open at the same time.{{cite web |first=Matt |last=Elliott |title=How to search Safari tabs in iOS 10 |url=https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-search-safari-tabs-in-ios-10/ |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive |date=October 5, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |archive-date=December 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161219011404/https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-search-safari-tabs-in-ios-10/ |url-status=live }}
On supported iPads, Safari has a unique "Split View" for viewing two Safari browser tabs in 50/50 mode next to each other.{{cite web |first=Rene |last=Ritchie |title=How to use Safari Split View on iPad |url=http://www.imore.com/safari-split-view |date=September 3, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |archive-date=November 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127201821/http://www.imore.com/safari-split-view |url-status=live }}
Users can also search for keywords in specific tabs, close all tabs with a single click,{{cite web |first1=Drew |last1=Kozub |first2=Allyson |last2=Kazmucha |title=How to use tabs and private browsing in Safari for iPhone and iPad |url=http://www.imore.com/how-use-browser-tabs-safari-iphone-and-ipad |website=iMore |date=September 15, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220080432/http://www.imore.com/how-use-browser-tabs-safari-iphone-and-ipad |url-status=live }} and reopen recently closed tabs by long-pressing on the plus icon.{{cite web |first=Yoni |last=Heisler |title=10 awesome iOS 10 tips that will make you an iPhone power user |url=http://bgr.com/2016/12/22/ios-10-features-tips-tricks-hidden/ |website=BGR |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=December 22, 2016 |access-date=December 22, 2016 |archive-date=December 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222193639/http://bgr.com/2016/12/22/ios-10-features-tips-tricks-hidden/ |url-status=live }} Users can also search for items in the Bookmarks and Reading List.{{cite web |first1=Christian de |last1=Looper |first2=Alan |last2=Stonebridge |title=115 essential iOS 10 tips and tricks |url=http://www.techradar.com/how-to/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/12-new-iphone-shortcuts-in-ios-10-that-will-save-you-time-1324082/7 |website=TechRadar |publisher=Future plc |date=January 3, 2017 |access-date=February 21, 2017 |archive-date=February 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222054248/http://www.techradar.com/how-to/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/12-new-iphone-shortcuts-in-ios-10-that-will-save-you-time-1324082/7 |url-status=live }}
= TV =
Included in the iOS 10.2 update is a "TV" app.{{cite web |first=Juli |last=Clover |title=Apple Releases iOS 10.2 With New TV App, New Emoji, and More |url=http://www.macrumors.com/2016/12/12/apple-releases-ios-10-2/ |website=MacRumors |date=December 12, 2016 |access-date=December 12, 2016 |archive-date=December 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161213043138/http://www.macrumors.com/2016/12/12/apple-releases-ios-10-2/ |url-status=live }} The app, which is only available in the United States, offers a simple, unified experience of content from different video apps, as long as each service supports the feature.{{cite web |first=Jon |last=Fingas |title=Apple releases iOS 10.2 and its companion TV app |url=https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/12/apple-releases-ios-10-2/ |website=Engadget |publisher=AOL |date=December 12, 2016 |access-date=December 12, 2016 |archive-date=December 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161212234449/https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/12/apple-releases-ios-10-2/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Jacob |last=Kastrenakes |title=Apple releases TV app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/12/12/13922474/tv-app-ios-tvos-released-apple-ios-10 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |date=December 12, 2016 |access-date=December 12, 2016 |archive-date=December 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161213113756/http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/12/13922474/tv-app-ios-tvos-released-apple-ios-10 |url-status=live }} The new app replaces the Videos app found in previous iOS versions.{{cite web |first=Juli |last=Clover |title=What's New in iOS 10.2 Beta 3: TV App Updates, SOS and Videos App Removed |url=http://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/14/whats-new-in-ios-10-2-beta-3/ |website=MacRumors |date=November 14, 2016 |access-date=December 15, 2016 |archive-date=December 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161213190838/http://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/14/whats-new-in-ios-10-2-beta-3/ |url-status=live }}
Developer APIs
iOS 10 gives third-party developers access to APIs to three major iOS system apps and services: Siri, iMessage, and Maps. Developers can:
- Turn certain activities into Siri voice commands, allowing users to speak voice queries into the Siri personal assistant and Siri returning results from the respective apps. Apps that can integrate with Siri are limited to: sending messages, starting calls, sending and requesting payments, search for photos and videos, ordering taxicab or ride-sharing services, and managing workouts.
- Add dedicated apps to the iMessage App Store, that lets users add unique sticker packs, share rich content, or interact with certain app functions entirely within an iMessage conversation.
- Add extensions to Apple Maps, so apps with specific functionality useful in a map, such as a restaurant-booking app, can integrate with the mapping service to handle app functionality directly in the Maps app.{{cite web|first=Thorin|last=Klosowski|title=How to Enable App Extensions in Apple Maps for iOS 10|url=http://lifehacker.com/how-to-enable-app-extensions-in-apple-maps-1786621039|date=September 14, 2016|access-date=September 22, 2016|archive-date=September 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921082316/http://lifehacker.com/how-to-enable-app-extensions-in-apple-maps-1786621039|url-status=live}}
iOS 10 allows third-party camera apps to capture RAW image format pictures.{{cite web |first=Anthony |last=Thurston |title=iOS 10 paves the way for advanced mobile photo editing |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/ios-10-raw-support/ |website=Digital Trends |date=June 15, 2016 |access-date=June 23, 2017 |archive-date=April 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429114553/http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/ios-10-raw-support/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Greg |last=Kumparak |title=iPhone and iPad apps will be able to shoot RAW photos with iOS 10 |url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/14/iphone-and-ipad-apps-will-be-able-to-shoot-raw-photos-with-ios-10/ |website=TechCrunch |publisher=AOL |date=June 14, 2016 |access-date=June 23, 2017 |archive-date=June 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617132439/https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/14/iphone-and-ipad-apps-will-be-able-to-shoot-raw-photos-with-ios-10/ |url-status=live }} Support for shooting photos in Adobe's DNG RAW format is limited to devices with at least a 12MP camera and a third-party app that supports it, as Apple did not enable the feature in the native Camera app.{{cite web |first=Glenn |last=Fleishman |title=Camera app makers tap into RAW power with iOS, and look forward to dual lenses |url=http://www.macworld.com/article/3120658/ios/camera-app-makers-tap-into-raw-power-with-ios-and-look-forward-to-dual-lenses.html |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group |date=September 16, 2016 |access-date=June 23, 2017 |archive-date=January 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111085218/https://www.macworld.com/article/228788/camera-app-makers-tap-into-raw-power-with-ios-and-look-forward-to-dual-lenses.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Hillary |last=Grigonis |title=iPhone can now shoot RAW photos, here's why it's a big deal |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/what-is-raw-photography-thomas-knoll/ |website=Digital Trends |date=September 13, 2016 |access-date=June 23, 2017 |archive-date=June 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620094101/https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/what-is-raw-photography-thomas-knoll/ |url-status=live }}
iOS 10 allows VoIP apps to have the same functionality and interface as the Phone and FaceTime apps have, through the use of a CallKit API.{{cite web |first=Andrew |last=Cunningham |title=iOS 10 preview: Apple goes back to ignoring the iPad in wide-ranging update |url=http://arstechnica.co.uk/apple/2016/07/apple-ios-10-beta-preview-details/5/#h4 |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast |date=July 7, 2016 |access-date=December 30, 2016 |archive-date=December 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230230643/http://arstechnica.co.uk/apple/2016/07/apple-ios-10-beta-preview-details/5/#h4 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Federico |last=Viticci |title=VoIP Apps and CallKit |url=https://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-10-the-macstories-review/28/#voip-apps-and-callkit |website=MacStories |access-date=December 30, 2016 |archive-date=December 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230161535/https://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-10-the-macstories-review/28/#voip-apps-and-callkit |url-status=live }}
Removed functionality
Native support for the VPN protocol PPTP was removed. Apple recommends alternatives that it considers to be more secure.{{cite web |first=Shaun |last=Nichols |title=Did you know iOS 10, macOS Sierra has a problem with crappy VPNs? You do now |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/09/14/ios_10_macos_sierra_has_vpn_issues/ |website=The Register |publisher=Situation Publishing |date=September 14, 2016 |access-date=June 23, 2017 |archive-date=December 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204051724/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/09/14/ios_10_macos_sierra_has_vpn_issues |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Juli |last=Clover |title=iOS 10 Tidbits: Hide Stock Apps, Use Two Safari Windows on iPad, Access Voicemail Transcription and More |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/13/ios-10-tidbits-and-hidden-features/ |website=MacRumors |date=September 13, 2016 |access-date=June 23, 2017 |archive-date=October 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028070236/http://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/13/ios-10-tidbits-and-hidden-features/ |url-status=live }}
The options to group notifications by app in Notification Center and customize the order of notifications were removed.
The Game Center app has been removed, as is the case on macOS Sierra. The service was not discontinued, and remained accessible through games.
"Slide to unlock" was removed. It was replaced with "Press Home to unlock".
Reception
In his review, The Verge{{'}}s Dieter Bohn wrote that the new features introduced in iOS 10 are "an evolution of some of the design and interaction ideas that Apple has been working on for a couple of years". He wrote that iMessage is "becoming a platform all its own", and although he liked that extensions mean access to information from apps without needing to open the respective apps, he wrote that new iMessage interface is difficult to understand and that the use of "third-party apps, stickers, crazy confetti effects, and emoji all over the place" is a "nightmare", although finishing with "Or maybe that's a wonderland, not a nightmare. Your call." Regarding third-party support in Siri, he called it "great", while noting the limited class of apps ("calls, messaging, payments, photos, ride-sharing apps, some CarPlay systems, and workouts"), and that sometimes a button press was required to complete the process. Beyond app integrations, he criticized Siri, writing "Siri doesn't seem to have gotten a whole lot smarter than you remember". Bohn enjoyed the new machine learning technology present in the Photos app, writing that he was "impressed" by Apple's image recognition technology, which he noted is done locally on the device, but did criticize the error rate, where he compares the technology to Google Photos as a step ahead. Bohn liked the new designs for the Music and Maps apps, saying both the redesigns were "for the better". Bohn particularly enjoyed the new lock screen, where he highlighted that notification bubbles can be 3D Touch-ed to access more information, all without needing to unlock the phone. Other small bits of new features he liked included "deletable" apps, upgraded "widgets" when 3D Touch-ing a home screen icon, and breaking news notifications in Apple News. Overall, Bohn referred to iOS 10 as "Still a walled garden, but with more doors".{{cite web |first=Dieter |last=Bohn |title=iOS 10 review: doors into the walled garden |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/9/22/13010546/apple-ios-10-review-imessage-music-siri-iphone-ipad |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |date=September 22, 2016 |access-date=November 28, 2016 |archive-date=May 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527124440/https://www.theverge.com/2016/9/22/13010546/apple-ios-10-review-imessage-music-siri-iphone-ipad |url-status=live }}
Engadget{{'}}s Devindra Hardawar wrote that iOS 10 is Apple "basically polishing a pearl." Hardawar noted that the major changes in the release focus on features rather than the visual interface. He wrote that the lock screen is now "far more customizable than before." He praised the new features added to 3D Touch, writing that it "finally feels useful," where he likes that "3D Touch works in almost every part of the OS." In regard to iMessage, he wrote that it has new features that are "particularly useful", including "Invisible ink" that obscures text in a conversation when others might be looking, but criticized the user interface, writing that it "needs some work". The "Memories" feature in the new Photos app "usually turned out well", but wrote that "they're still clearly a work in progress." Hardawar praised the new Apple Music app, but added that "really, anything is better than the last iteration." He also liked lyrics support. He wrote that Siri's third-party support was "actually starting to get useful," but did run into accuracy issues. He finished by writing that although iOS 10 does add features seen in Google's Android operating system before, the mobile industry is "shamelessly getting "inspired" by the competition". His summary states that "iOS 10 is a collection of useful changes to an already solid OS".{{cite web |first=Devindra |last=Hardawar |title=iOS 10 review: Apple evolves |url=https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/16/ios-10-review/ |website=Engadget |publisher=AOL |date=September 16, 2016 |access-date=November 28, 2016 |archive-date=November 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161128135040/https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/16/ios-10-review/ |url-status=live }}
In October 2016, a month after its initial release, 54% of iOS devices were running iOS 10,{{cite web |first=Sarah |last=Perez |title=According to Apple's official figures, iOS 10 adoption rate now at 54% |url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/11/according-to-apples-official-figures-ios-10-adoption-rate-now-at-54/ |website=TechCrunch |publisher=AOL |date=October 11, 2016 |access-date=February 19, 2017 |archive-date=February 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220012428/https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/11/according-to-apples-official-figures-ios-10-adoption-rate-now-at-54/ |url-status=live }} a "slightly slower migration" than for the release of iOS 9 in the preceding year, a result speculated by MacRumors{{'}}s Tim Hardwick as being caused by an early release issue that disabled some devices and may have "put some [users] off downloading the update."{{cite web |first=Tim |last=Hardwick |title=Apple Puts Official iOS 10 Adoption Rate Figure at 54% |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/11/apple-ios-10-adoption-rate-figure-at-54/ |website=MacRumors |date=October 11, 2016 |access-date=February 19, 2017 |archive-date=February 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220011345/https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/11/apple-ios-10-adoption-rate-figure-at-54/ |url-status=live }} User adoption increased to 76% of active devices in January 2017,{{cite web |first=Juli |last=Clover |title=iOS 10 Now Installed on 76% of Active iOS Devices |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/05/ios-10-installed-on-76-percent-of-ios-devices/ |website=MacRumors |date=January 5, 2017 |access-date=February 19, 2017 |archive-date=February 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220011027/https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/05/ios-10-installed-on-76-percent-of-ios-devices/ |url-status=live }} 79% in February 2017,{{cite web |first=Joe |last=Rossignol |title=iOS 10 Now Installed on Nearly 80% of Active iOS Devices |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/22/ios-10-nearly-80-percent-adoption/ |website=MacRumors |date=February 22, 2017 |access-date=February 22, 2017 |archive-date=February 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223044821/https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/22/ios-10-nearly-80-percent-adoption/ |url-status=live }} 86% in June 2017,{{cite web |first=Romain |last=Dillet |title=Apple introduces iOS 11 |url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/05/apple-introduces-ios-11/ |website=TechCrunch |publisher=AOL |date=June 5, 2017 |access-date=June 5, 2017 |archive-date=June 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170605182147/https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/05/apple-introduces-ios-11/ |url-status=live }} 87% in July 2017,{{cite web |first=Julian |last=Chokkattu |title=About 87 percent of active Apple iPhone and iPad devices run iOS 10 |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/ios-distribution-news/ |website=Digital Trends |date=August 21, 2017 |access-date=October 12, 2017 |archive-date=October 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013013233/https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/ios-distribution-news/ |url-status=live }} and 89% in September 2017 before the release of iOS 11.{{cite web |first=Sebastien |last=Page |title=iOS 10 adoption reaches 89% ahead of iOS 11 launch |url=http://www.idownloadblog.com/2017/09/10/ios-10-adoption-reaches-89-ahead-of-ios-11-launch/ |website=iDownloadBlog |date=September 10, 2017 |access-date=October 12, 2017 |archive-date=October 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013014243/http://www.idownloadblog.com/2017/09/10/ios-10-adoption-reaches-89-ahead-of-ios-11-launch/ |url-status=live }}
Problems
= Recovery mode issues =
The initial public release of iOS 10 on September 13, 2016, saw many iPhones and iPads sent into recovery mode, by the over-the-air update, requiring devices to be connected to a Mac or PC with iTunes in order to retry the update or restore the device to factory settings. Apple very shortly after released iOS 10.0.1, and issued an apology.{{cite web |first=Chris |last=Welch |title=Apple's iOS 10 update is causing major problems for some users |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/9/13/12904582/apple-ios-10-iphone-update-fail |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |date=September 13, 2016 |access-date=September 14, 2016 |archive-date=June 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605193201/https://www.theverge.com/2016/9/13/12904582/apple-ios-10-iphone-update-fail |url-status=live }}
= Local backup encryption issue =
In September 2016, it was discovered that the encryption of local iOS backups made with iTunes is weaker for iOS 10 devices than for devices running iOS 9. Russian software firm ElcomSoft discovered that the iOS 10 backup process skips several security checks, making it "approximately 2,500 times" faster to try passwords, enabling 6 million password tries per second compared to the 2,400 password tries per second for the same process ElcomSoft has used on iOS 9. The firm stated that the impact is "severe".{{cite web |first=Oleg |last=Afonin |title=iOS 10: Security Weakness Discovered, Backup Passwords Much Easier to Break |url=https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2016/09/ios-10-security-weakness-discovered-backup-passwords-much-easier-to-break/ |publisher=ElcomSoft |date=September 23, 2016 |access-date=February 19, 2017 |archive-date=December 29, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229114147/https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2016/09/ios-10-security-weakness-discovered-backup-passwords-much-easier-to-break/ |url-status=live }} Apple acknowledged the problem, said it planned to issue a security update, but also stated that iCloud backups were not affected.{{cite web |first=Thomas |last=Fox-Brewster |title=iPhone Hackers Say Apple Weakened Backup Security With iOS 10 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2016/09/23/apple-iphone-7-ios-10-vulnerabilities-in-passwords-jailbreaks/ |website=Forbes |date=September 23, 2016 |access-date=September 26, 2016 |archive-date=September 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160926183445/http://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2016/09/23/apple-iphone-7-ios-10-vulnerabilities-in-passwords-jailbreaks/ |url-status=live }} The iOS 10.1 update subsequently fixed the issue.{{cite web |title=About the security content of iOS 10.1 |date=January 23, 2017 |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207271 |publisher=Apple Inc. |access-date=April 1, 2017 |archive-date=March 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304050328/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207271 |url-status=live }}
= Battery shutdowns and throttling =
Some iOS 10.1.1 users reported that their devices were prone to unexpectedly shutting down at or around 30% battery charge (with one user describing the battery percentage as dropping unexpectedly from 30% to 1% before doing so, but still registering as 30% when plugging it in to charge it).{{cite web |first=Juan |last=Buis |title=Getting terrible battery life on iOS 10.1.1? You're not the only one |url=https://thenextweb.com/apple/2016/11/28/ios-battery-life/ |website=The Next Web |date=November 28, 2016 |access-date=December 3, 2016 |archive-date=December 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201171305/http://thenextweb.com/apple/2016/11/28/ios-battery-life/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/240385-apples-ios-10-1-1-update-causing-huge-battery-life-problems-users|title=Apple's iOS 10.1.1 update is causing huge battery life problems for some users [Updated]|website=ExtremeTech|access-date=2019-09-09|archive-date=April 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426203649/https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/240385-apples-ios-10-1-1-update-causing-huge-battery-life-problems-users|url-status=live}} Apple began the process of diagnosing this bug in iOS 10.2, and stated following the release of iOS 10.2.1 that it had reduced the occurrence of these shutdowns by "more than 80%" on iPhone 6S models and "over 70%" on iPhone 6 models. It also became possible to reboot the device after an unexpected shutdown without plugging it into power.{{cite web |first=Matthew |last=Panzarino |title=Apple says iOS 10.2.1 has reduced unexpected iPhone 6s shutdown issues by 80% |url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/23/apple-says-ios-10-2-1-has-reduced-unexpected-iphone-6s-shutdown-issues-by-80/ |website=TechCrunch |publisher=AOL |date=February 23, 2017 |access-date=February 24, 2017 |archive-date=February 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224015836/https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/23/apple-says-ios-10-2-1-has-reduced-unexpected-iphone-6s-shutdown-issues-by-80/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/iphone-6-6s-sudden-shutdown-weve-almost-fully-cured-issue-with-ios-10-2-1-says-apple/|title=iPhone 6, 6s sudden shutdown? We've almost fully cured issue with iOS 10.2.1, says Apple|last=Tung|first=Liam|website=ZDNet|language=en|access-date=2019-09-09|archive-date=December 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219195118/https://www.zdnet.com/article/iphone-6-6s-sudden-shutdown-weve-almost-fully-cured-issue-with-ios-10-2-1-says-apple/|url-status=live}}
In December 2017, speculation emerged that Apple had been intentionally throttling the performance of older iPhone models based on battery health, especially on the iPhone 6S (which, in a separate issue, also had isolated incidents of a battery manufacturing issue that was also causing system instability),{{cite web |first=James |last=Vincent |title=Apple blames exposure to 'ambient air' for iPhone 6S battery failures |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/12/6/13853280/apple-iphone-6s-battery-problems-fix-explanation |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |date=December 6, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |archive-date=September 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920135814/https://www.theverge.com/2016/12/6/13853280/apple-iphone-6s-battery-problems-fix-explanation |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=iPhone 6S battery issues may be more widespread than Apple initially thought |url=https://thenextweb.com/apple/2016/12/06/apple-iphone-6s-battery-issue-explained/ |work=The Next Web |date=December 6, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |archive-date=December 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161206234211/http://thenextweb.com/apple/2016/12/06/apple-iphone-6s-battery-issue-explained/ |url-status=live }} after a user benchmark showed a variance in performance after a battery replacement.{{Cite web|url=https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/260436-apple-may-reduce-iphone-performance-battery-degrades|title=Apple May Reduce iPhone SoC Performance as Battery Degrades|website=ExtremeTech|access-date=2019-09-09|archive-date=April 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401033146/https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/260436-apple-may-reduce-iphone-performance-battery-degrades|url-status=live}} The developers of Geekbench confirmed that there had been sizable decreases on benchmark scores on iPhone 6 devices running iOS 10.2.1 and later, and iPhone 7 devices since iOS 11.2 and later. These led to concerns that Apple was instituting planned obsolescence policies in order to encourage sales of newer iPhone models, a controversy dubbed Batterygate.{{Cite web|url=https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/260836-geekbench-data-proves-apple-throttling-iphone-performance-based-battery-life|title=Geekbench: Apple Is Throttling iPhone Performance Based on Battery Life|website=ExtremeTech|access-date=2019-09-09|archive-date=November 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191120190409/https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/260836-geekbench-data-proves-apple-throttling-iphone-performance-based-battery-life|url-status=live}}
Later that month, Apple admitted that since iOS 10.2.1, it had been implementing performance management techniques on older iPhone models to preserve system stability, especially in situations where their batteries are "less capable of supplying peak current demands," such as cold weather, age, or low charge. Apple stated that these measures were intended to help "deliver the best experience for customers, which includes overall performance and prolonging the life of their devices."{{Cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-slowing-down-older-iphones-to-prevent-battery-issues/|title=Apple: Some older iPhones slowed to prevent battery issues|last=Smith|first=Jake|website=ZDNet|language=en|access-date=2019-09-09|archive-date=March 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312135038/https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-slowing-down-older-iphones-to-prevent-battery-issues/|url-status=live}} The company announced that it would offer a discount on out-of-warranty battery replacements during 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/28/16827248/apple-iphone-battery-replacement-price-slow-down-apology|title=Apple apologizes for iPhone slowdown drama, will offer $29 battery replacements for a year|last=Patel|first=Nilay|date=December 27, 2019|website=The Verge|access-date=September 9, 2019|archive-date=September 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903141456/https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/28/16827248/apple-iphone-battery-replacement-price-slow-down-apology|url-status=live}}
Supported devices
iOS 10 supports devices with an Apple A6 or higher SoC and drops support on Apple A5 and A5X devices, including the iPhone 4s, iPad 2, iPad (3rd generation), iPad Mini (1st generation) and iPod Touch (5th generation).{{cite web |first=Andrew |last=Cunningham |title=Goodbye, A5: iOS 10 ends support for iPhone 4S, iPad 2, and more |url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2016/06/goodbye-a5-ios-10-ends-support-for-iphone-4s-ipad-2-and-more/ |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast |date=June 13, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |archive-date=June 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614175031/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2016/06/goodbye-a5-ios-10-ends-support-for-iphone-4s-ipad-2-and-more/ |url-status=live }} iOS 10 is the first version of iOS to drop support for devices with Lightning. The iPhone 5, 5c, and the iPad (4th generation) have limited support, while all 64-bit devices compatible with iOS 10 are fully supported. It is the last version of iOS to support 32-bit apps and devices with 32-bit processors.
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- iPad (5th generation){{cite web |title=New 9.7-inch iPad Features Stunning Retina Display & Incredible Performance |url=https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2017/03/21New-9-7-inch-iPad-Features-Stunning-Retina-Display-Incredible-Performance.html |website=Apple Press Info |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=March 21, 2017 |access-date=March 21, 2017 |archive-date=May 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518102919/https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2017/03/21New-9-7-inch-iPad-Features-Stunning-Retina-Display-Incredible-Performance.html |url-status=live }}
- iPad Air
- iPad Air 2
- iPad Mini 2
- iPad Mini 3
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Version history
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| class="wikitable"
|+ !Version !Build !Codename !Release date !Notes !Update type |
| 10.0
| rowspan="2" |Whitetail |rowspan="2"|September 13, 2016 |Initial release, preinstalled only on iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. No longer available to download due to bugs that sent devices to the recovery mode. Drops support for iPad 2, iPad (3rd generation), iPad mini (1st generation), iPhone 4S and iPod touch (5th generation)
|Feature Update |
| 10.0.1
|Released shortly after iOS 10.0.
|Bug Fixes |
| 10.0.2
|14A456 | rowspan="2" |WhitetailAni |September 23, 2016 |
|Bug Fixes |
| 10.0.3{{efn|name=iphone7|iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus only}}
|14A551 |October 17, 2016 |Fixes an issue where cellular connectivity could drop on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus |Bug Fixes |
| 10.1
|14B72 | rowspan="3" |Butler |October 24, 2016 |
|Feature Update |
| rowspan="2"|10.1.1
|14B100 |October 31, 2016 |rowspan="2"|
| rowspan="2" |Bug Fixes |
| 14B150
|November 9, 2016 |
| 10.2
|14C92 |Corry |December 12, 2016 |
|Feature Update |
| 10.2.1
|14D27 |Dubois |January 23, 2017 |Initial release on iPad (5th generation)
|Bug Fixes |
| 10.3
|14E277 | rowspan="2" |Erie |March 27, 2017 |
|Feature Update |
| 10.3.1
|14E304 |April 3, 2017 |
|Bug Fixes |
| 10.3.2
|14F89 |Franklin |May 15, 2017 |Initial release on iPad Pro (10.5-inch) and iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation)
|Bug Fixes |
| 10.3.3
|14G60 |Greensburg |July 19, 2017 |Final release supported on iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi and iPhone 5C
|Bug Fixes |
| colspan="6" |Exclusive to iPhone 5 and iPad (4th generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) |
|---|
| 10.3.4
|14G61 |Greensburg |July 22, 2019 |Final release supported on iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular and iPhone 5
|Bug Fixes |
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See also
References
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External links
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