iOS 10 – Wikipedia

Version Build Codename Release date Notes Update type 10.0 14A346[172] Whitetail 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)

• Introduces Expressive Messaging, allowing users to add bubble effects to messages
• Messages can be handwritten
• More apps can now integrate with Siri, including:
  • Messaging apps to send, read back, and search messages
  • VoIP apps to place phone calls
  • Photos apps to search for images
  • Ride services apps to book rides
  • Payment apps to make payments
  • Fitness apps to start, pause, and stop workouts
  • CarPlay apps to control car functions
• Maps now has Siri suggestions based on previous behavior
• Maps now has the option to avoid tolls and highways
• Photos how has face recognition features
• Home app is introduced to manage HomeKit accessories
• Home can remotely access Apple TV or iPad
• The Music app has been redesigned for better ease of access
• The For You tab in News has been redesigned
• Raise to Wake automatically wakes the screen if iPhone is lifted
• 3D Touch is now used more within iOS, such as lock screen notification, widgets, Control Center, and Clear All in Notification Center
• New emojis, including gender diverse variations, single-parent family variations, and pride flags
• Predictive typing is now more accurate
• Voicemails now have auto-generated transcripts
• Third-party VoIP apps now display received calls on Lock Screen
• Apple Pay is now supported in Safari
• Two websites can be viewed at the same time using Split View on iPad
• US only: the Health app now records health records and organ donations
• Magnifier can now use the camera on iPhone or iPad as a digital magnifying glass
• Apple Watch can be remotely located with Find My iPhone

Feature Update 10.0.1 14A403[173] Released shortly after iOS 10.0.

• Fixes a bug that sent devices into recovery mode after updating[174]
• Fixes a bug that allows applications to disclose kernel memory[175]

Bug Fixes 10.0.2 14A456 WhitetailAni September 23, 2016

• Fixes an issue that could temporarily prevent headphone audio controls from working
• Fixes an issue that caused Photos to unexpectedly close when enabling iCloud Photo Library
• Fixes an issue that caused enabling app extensions to fail

Bug Fixes 10.0.3[a] 14A551 October 17, 2016 Fixes an issue where cellular connectivity could drop on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Bug Fixes 10.1 14B72
14B72c[a] Butler October 24, 2016

• Portrait Mode is added to the iPhone 7 Plus, allowing photos to create a depth effect where the subject is kept sharp but the background is blurred
• Fixes a bug where opening the Camera app caused severe visual glitches
• Fixes another issue that caused Photos to unexpectedly close when enabling iCloud Photo Library
• Maps now has transit support for every major train, subway, ferry, and national bus line, along with local bus systems for Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya
• Maps displays transit fare comparison
• Bubble and full-screen effects can be replayed in Messages
• Fixes a bug where contact names were displayed incorrectly in Messages
• Fixes a bug where Messages would open to a blank white screen
• Fixes a bug where the Weather widget would fail to load properly
• Fixes a bug where iCloud backups would fail to restore
• Fixes a bug where a signed application may substitute code from another application with the same team ID
• Fixes a bug where an application that was originally granted access to Address Book would be able to continue to access Address Book if said access was removed
• Fixes a bug where viewing a maliciously crafted JPEG file led to arbitrary code execution
• Fixes a bug where an attacker in a privileged network position may be able to simulated a FaceTime call hangup
• Fixes a bug where processing a maliciously crafted font led to arbitrary code execution
• Fixes a bug where an attacker in a privileged network position may be able to spoof the other caller in a multi-call situation
• Fixes a bug that allowed arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges
• Fixes multiple bugs that allowed an application to gain arbitrary code execution with root privileges
• Fixes a bug where a maliciously crafted archive may be able to overwrite arbitrary files
• Fixes multiple bugs where processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Feature Update 10.1.1 14B100 October 31, 2016

• Fixes an issue where Health data could not be viewed for some users

Bug Fixes 14B150 November 9, 2016 10.2 14C92 Corry December 12, 2016

• New TV app for United States, replacing the Videos app introduced in iOS 5
• New emojis are added
• Improves stabilization and framerate of Live Photos
• Adds support for RAW digital cameras
• Playlists, albums, and songs can now be sorted in the Library tab
• Adds support for BraillePen14 in VoiceOver
• Disables speaking of passwords
• Fixes a bug where processing of a maliciously crafted audio file led to arbitrary code execution
• Fixes a bug where processing of a maliciously crafted MP4 file led to arbitrary code execution
• Fixes multiple bugs where processing of a maliciously crafted font file led to arbitrary code execution
• Fixes many bug where applications were able to gain arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges
• Fixes a bug where a user with an unlocked device may be able to force disable Find My iPhone
• Fixes many bugs where a local user may be able to gain root privileges
• Fixes a bug where the passcode attempt limit may be bypassed
• Fixes many bugs where processing of maliciously crafted web content led to arbitrary code execution

Feature Update 10.2.1 14D27 Dubois January 23, 2017 Initial release on iPad (5th generation)

• Improves power management during peak workloads to avoid unexpected shutdowns
• Fixes multiple bugs where an application may gain arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges
• Fixes a bug where Apple Watch may Unlock with iPhone when not on the user’s wrist
• Fixes many bugs where processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
• Fixes a bug where an activation-locked device may briefly present the home screen

Bug Fixes 10.3 14E277 Erie March 27, 2017

• Introduction of APFS, Apple’s new file system. Upon installation, devices are converted from HFS+ to APFS.[176]
• The iCloud account associated with a device is now displayed at the top of Settings. If no iCloud account is associated, a prompt to Sign In will be displayed.
• Find My AirPods allows locating of AirPods, and playing a sound to locate them
• Siri can display cricket scores from the Indian Premier League and the International Cricket Council
• The weather icon in the Maps app includes 3D Touch to show hourly forecasts
• CarPlay includes new shortcuts for launching recently used apps
• In Settings, when choosing an alphanumeric code with numbers only, passcodes can no longer be shorter than 4 characters in length.
• An alert is now displayed to indicate that 32-bit apps need to be updated and will no longer work in iOS 11 and later
• Fixes a bug that allowed a local attacker to view the associated Apple ID from Lock Screen
• Fixes multiple bugs where processing a maliciously crafted font may lead to denial-of-service, disclosing of kernel memory, unexpected application termination, and arbitrary code execution
• Fixes multiple bugs where processing of maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
• Fixes an astonishing number of bugs where processing of maliciously crafted images may lead to arbitrary code execution
• Fixes an astonishing number of bugs where applications can gain arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges
• Fixes a bug where a third-party phone app may be able to forcefully initiate a phone call
• Fixes a bug where web history in Private Browsing was recorded
• Fixes a bug that caused address bar spoofing

Feature Update 10.3.1 14E304 April 3, 2017 Fixes a bug where an attacker in Wi-Fi range can execute arbitrary code in baseband on iPhone 5 or later Bug Fixes 10.3.2 14F89
14F90[b]
14F91[c]
14F8089[d] Franklin May 15, 2017 Initial release on iPad Pro (10.5-inch) and iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation)

• Fixes multiple bugs that allowed an application to gain kernel privileges
• Fixes a bug that allowed an application to execute arbitrary code with root privileges
• Fixes many bugs where processing of maliciously crafted data allowed for arbitrary code execution
• Fixes multiple bugs where maliciously crafted SQL queries led to arbitrary code execution
• Fixes an astonishing number of bugs where processing of maliciously crafted web content led to arbitrary code execution
• Fixes a bug that allowed an application to execute unsigned code

Bug Fixes 10.3.3 14G60 Greensburg July 19, 2017 Final release supported on iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi and iPhone 5C

• Adds new wallpapers for 12.9-inch iPad Pro
• Fixes multiple bugs that allowed an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
• Fixes a bug that caused notifications to show up on Lock Screen if this toggle was disabled
• Fixes multiple address bar spoofing bugs
• Fixes many bugs where maliciously crafted web content led to arbitrary code execution
• Fixes multiple bugs that allowed arbitrary code execution in baseband

Bug Fixes 10.3.4 14G61 Greensburg July 22, 2019 Final release supported on iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular and iPhone 5

• Fixes an issue that would prevent some cellular devices from maintaining an accurate GPS position after November 3, 2019

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