About iOS 7 Updates
This update features a beautiful new design and also contains hundreds of new features.
iOS 7.1.2
This update contains bug fixes and security updates, including:
Improves iBeacon connectivity and stability
Fixes a bug with data transfer for some 3rd party accessories, including bar code scanners
Corrects an issue with data protection class of Mail attachments
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
Available via iTunes or OTA
iOS 7.1.1
This update contains improvements, bug fixes and security updates, including:
Further improvements to Touch ID fingerprint recognition
Fixes a bug that could impact keyboard responsiveness
Fixes an issue when using Bluetooth keyboards with VoiceOver enabled
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
Available via iTunes or OTA
iOS 7.1
This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including:
CarPlay
iOS experience designed for the car
Simply connect your iPhone to a CarPlay enabled vehicle
Supports Phone, Music, Maps, Messages, and 3rd-party audio apps
Control with Siri and the car's touchscreen, knobs, and buttons
Siri
Manually control when Siri listens by holding down the home button while you speak and releasing it when you're done as an alternative to letting Siri automatically notice when you stop talking
New, more natural sounding male and female voices for Mandarin Chinese, UK English, Australian English, and Japanese
iTunes Radio
Search field above Featured Stations to easily create stations based on your favorite artist or song
Buy albums with the tap of a button from Now Playing
Subscribe to iTunes Match on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to enjoy iTunes Radio ad-free
Calendar
Option to display events in month view
Country- or region-specific holidays automatically added for many countries and regions
Accessibility
Bold font option now includes the keyboard, calculator, and many icon glyphs
Reduce Motion option now includes Weather, Messages, and multitasking UI animations
New options to display button shapes, darken app colors, and reduce white point
New Camera setting to automatically enable HDR for iPhone 5s
iCloud Keychain support in additional countries and regions
FaceTime call notifications are automatically cleared when you answer a call on another device
Fixes a bug that could occasionally cause a home screen crash
Improves Touch ID fingerprint recognition
Improved performance for iPhone 4
Fixes display of Mail unread badge for numbers greater than 10,000
Continued user interface refinements
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
Available via iTunes or OTA
iOS 7.0.6
This security update provides a fix for SSL connection verification.
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
Available via iTunes.
iOS 7.0.5
Corrects network provisioning for some iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c models sold in China mainland.
Available via iTunes.
iOS 7.0.4
Bug fixes and improvements, including a fix for an issue that causes FaceTime calls to fail for some users.
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
For more information, see iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Available via iTunes and wirelessly.
iOS 7.0.3
This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including:
Adds iCloud Keychain to keep track of your account names, passwords, and credit card numbers across all your approved devices
Adds Password Generator so Safari can suggest unique, hard-to-guess passwords for your online accounts
Updates lock screen to delay display of "slide to unlock" when Touch ID is in use
Adds back the ability to search the web and Wikipedia from Spotlight search
Fixes an issue where iMessage failed to send for some users
Fixes a bug that could prevent iMessage from activating
Improves system stability when using iWork apps
Fixes an accelerometer calibration issue
Addresses an issue that could cause Siri and VoiceOver to use a lower quality voice
Fixes a bug that could allow someone to bypass the Lock screen passcode
Enhances the Reduce Motion setting to minimize both motion and animation
Fixes an issue that could cause VoiceOver input to be too sensitive
Updates the Bold Text setting to also change dial pad text
Fixes an issue that could cause supervised devices to become un-supervised when updating software
Available via iTunes and wirelessly
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
For more information, see iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
iOS 7.0.2
iOS 7.0.2 Software Update
Fixes bugs that could allow someone to bypass the Lock screen passcode
Reintroduces a Greek keyboard option for passcode entry
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
Available via iTunes and wirelessly.
For more information, see iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
iOS 7.0.1
This update contains bug fixes and improvements.
Note: For iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s
Available via iTunes and wirelessly.
For more information, see iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
iOS 7
This update features a beautiful new design and also contains hundreds of new features, including the following:
New design
Redesigned interface updates the entire system and every built-in app
Subtle motion and animation; layers and translucency provide depth
Elegant new color palette and refined typography
Updated system sounds and ringtones
Control Center
Quick access to commonly used controls and apps with a swipe up from the bottom of the screen
Turn on & off Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb; adjust screen brightness; access media controls; turn on AirPlay and AirDrop
Quickly access flashlight, timer, calculator, camera and music controls
Notification Center improvements
New Today view gives you an overview of your day, including weather, calendar, and stocks
Notifications dismissed on one device dismisses across all your devices
Multitasking improvements
Preview screens of open apps when you switch between them
Permits any app to keep content up to date in the background
Camera improvements
Swipe through different camera modes – video, still photo, square aspect, and panorama
Real-time photo filters with iPhone 4S or later, and iPod touch (5th generation)
Photos improvements
Automatically organizes your photos and videos based on time and location into Moments
iCloud Photo Sharing supports multiple contributors and videos, plus a new Activity view
Add photo filter effects
Flickr and Vimeo support
AirDrop
Quickly and easily share content with people nearby
Securely encrypted transfers with no network or setup required
Supported on iPhone 5, iPad (4th generation), iPad mini, and iPod touch (5th generation) and requires an iCloud account
Safari improvements
New iPhone tab view that lets you easily switch between open web pages
Unified smart search field for both search terms and web addresses
Shared Links shows web pages shared by people you follow on Twitter
iTunes Radio
Streaming radio service
Pick from over 250 featured and genre-focused stations
Start your own station from your favorite artist or song
Siri improvements
New, more natural sounding male and female voices for US English, French and German
Integrated Wikipedia, Twitter search, and Bing web search results
Change settings including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and brightness
Supported on iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad with Retina display, iPad mini, and iPod touch (5th generation)
App Store improvements
See apps relevant to your current location with Popular Near Me
Discover age-appropriate apps in the Kids category
Keep your apps up to date automatically
Find My iPhone Activation Lock
Turning off Find My iPhone, erasing your device, reactivation, and signing out of iCloud requires your Apple ID password
A custom message can be displayed on your device even after a remote erase
iTunes Store improvements
Preview and buy songs you've heard on iTunes Radio while inside the iTunes Store
Add to, and shop from, your iTunes Wish List
Scan code with camera to redeem iTunes Gift Cards
Music improvements
Play music purchases from iCloud
Rotate your iPhone or iPod touch to browse your music with the Album Wall
Videos improvements
Play movie and TV show purchases from iCloud
View similar movies and TV shows from Related
Maps improvements
Turn-by-turn walking directions
Automatic night mode
Bookmarks shared across devices via iCloud
Mail improvements
New Smart Mailboxes, including Unread, Attachments, All Drafts and To or CC
Improved search
View PDF annotations
FaceTime audio calling
Block unwanted Phone, Messages and FaceTime callers
Support for sending long MMS messages
Pull down on any Home Screen to reveal Spotlight search
Scan to acquire Passbook passes
New ringtones, alarms, alerts and system sounds
Definitions of a selected word for additional languages: Italian, Korean, and Dutch
Inclinometer in the Compass app
Wi-Fi HotSpot 2.0 support
Accessibility features
Individuals with limited physical motor skills can now control their device using Switch Control
Customize closed caption style
Handwriting input support in VoiceOver
Math output support using Nemeth Braille in VoiceOver
Select from multiple premium voices for speak selection and VoiceOver
Support for Made for iPhone Hearing Aids and stereo audio for iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th generation)
Enterprise features
Manage which apps and accounts are used to open documents and attachments
Per App VPN
App Store license management
Enterprise single sign-on
Remote configuration of managed apps
Automatic data protection for third-party apps
Exchange Notes syncing
Install custom fonts
New management queries and restrictions
Education features
Mobile device management for Apple TV
Request AirPlay Mirroring from a student device to Apple TV
Pre-configure AirPlay destinations and AirPrint printers
Streamlined MDM enrollment
Ability to restrict changes to accounts
Web content filtering
Authorized apps can initiate single app mode
Configure accessibility settings for single app mode
Features for China mainland
Tencent Weibo integration
Chinese-English bilingual dictionary
Improved handwriting input with improved accuracy, stroke order independence and support for simultaneous multiple character input
Bug fixes
Some features may not be available for all countries or regions.
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
Available via iTunes