IOS 10

{{Short description|2016 mobile operating system}} {{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{lowercase title}} {{Infobox OS version | 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 | collapsible = | version of = iOS | developer = Apple Inc. | family = | working state = | source model = Closed, with open-source components | released = {{Start date and age|2016|9|13}} | RTM date = | GA date = | latest release version = 10.3.4 (14G61)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=July 22, 2019 |title=Apple Releases iOS 9.3.6 and iOS 10.3.4 With GPS Bug Fix for Older iPhones and iPads |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2019/07/22/apple-releases-gps-bug-fix-older-iphones-ipads/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722174309/https://www.macrumors.com/2019/07/22/apple-releases-gps-bug-fix-older-iphones-ipads/ |archive-date=July 22, 2019 |access-date=July 22, 2019 |website=www.macrumors.com |language=en}}</ref> | latest release date = {{Start date and age|2019|7|22}} | marketing target = | programmed in = | language = | update model = Software Update | package manager = App Store | supported platforms = iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad | kernel type = Hybrid (XNU) | userland = | ui = | 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. Minimal third-party app support. 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). }}

'''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 (WWDC) on June 13, 2016, and was released on September 13, 2016.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |last=Duran |first=Michael |title=Apple's iOS 10 Is Coming to Your iPhone Sept. 13 |url=https://www.wired.com/2016/09/ios-release-date-september-16/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250715080638/https://www.wired.com/2016/09/ios-release-date-september-16/ |archive-date=July 15, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |work=Wired |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2016 |title=iOS 10 Release Date Set for September 13 |url=https://osxdaily.com/2016/09/07/ios-10-release-date-set-for-september-13/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251011125205/https://osxdaily.com/2016/09/07/ios-10-release-date-set-for-september-13/ |archive-date=October 11, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=OS X Daily |language=en}}</ref> It was succeeded by iOS 11 on September 19, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=September 19, 2017 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920043904/https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/19/apple-releases-ios-11/ |archive-date=September 20, 2017 |access-date=September 19, 2017 |website=MacRumors}}</ref>

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<ref>{{Cite web |last=bio |first=See full |title=Here's what's new for Apple HomeKit in iOS 10 |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/heres-whats-new-for-apple-homekit-in-ios-10/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810053318/https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/heres-whats-new-for-apple-homekit-in-ios-10/ |archive-date=August 10, 2024 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hall |first=Zac |date=September 12, 2016 |title=Home 2.0 brings iOS 10 features and a new design to the best HomeKit app for power users |url=https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/12/home-2-0-ios-10-features-homekit-power-users/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208081814/https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/12/home-2-0-ios-10-features-homekit-power-users/ |archive-date=February 8, 2023 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |work=9to5Mac |language=en-US}}</ref>, Photos has algorithmic search and categorization of media known as "Memories",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Snell |first=Jason |date=September 13, 2016 |title=What’s new in Photos for iOS 10 |url=https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/09/whats-new-in-photos-for-ios-10/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251221232031/https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/09/whats-new-in-photos-for-ios-10/ |archive-date=December 21, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=Six Colors |language=en-us}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Tom |date=March 27, 2017 |title=Apple is upgrading millions of iOS devices to a new modern file system today |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/3/27/15076244/apple-file-system-apfs-ios-10-3-features |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327184802/http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/27/15076244/apple-file-system-apfs-ios-10-3-features |archive-date=March 27, 2017 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=March 27, 2017 |title=A tour of iOS 10.3: Checking out APFS, the Settings app, and other tweaks |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/03/a-tour-of-ios-10-3-checking-out-apfs-the-settings-app-and-other-tweaks/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006185940/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/03/a-tour-of-ios-10-3-checking-out-apfs-the-settings-app-and-other-tweaks/ |archive-date=October 6, 2024 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=Ars Technica |language=en}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=March 27, 2017 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327194444/https://www.macrumors.com/2017/03/27/apple-releases-ios-10-3/ |archive-date=March 27, 2017 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}</ref>

Reviews of iOS 10 were positive.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eddy |first=Max |date=November 11, 2016 |title=Apple iOS 10 Review |url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/apple-ios-10?test_uuid=04IpBmWGZleS0I0J3epvMrC&test_variant=B |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=PCMAG |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=September 13, 2016 |title=iOS 10 is a pleasant surprise for the iPhone 5 and 5C |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/09/good-news-ios-10-runs-pretty-well-on-the-iphone-5-and-5c/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251027084642/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/09/good-news-ios-10-runs-pretty-well-on-the-iphone-5-and-5c/ |archive-date=October 27, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=Ars Technica |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Stern |first=Joanna |date=September 13, 2016 |title=iOS 10 Review: You Don’t Have to Buy a New iPhone |url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/ios-10-review-you-dont-have-to-buy-a-new-iphone-1473782814 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405063014/https://www.wsj.com/articles/ios-10-review-you-dont-have-to-buy-a-new-iphone-1473782814 |archive-date=April 5, 2023 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |work=Wall Street Journal |language=en-US |issn=0099-9660}}</ref> Reviewers highlighted the significant updates to iMessage, Siri, Photos, 3D Touch, and the lock screen as welcome changes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lots of new features - particularly in Messages - make iOS 10 more fun than ever |url=https://www.techadvisor.com/article/717241/ios-10-review-2.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250927041302/https://www.techadvisor.com/article/717241/ios-10-review-2.html |archive-date=September 27, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=Tech Advisor |language=en}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perez |first=Sarah |date=October 11, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |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/ |archive-date=February 20, 2017 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Engst |first=Adam |date=May 15, 2017 |title=Apple to Deprecate 32-bit iOS Apps |url=https://tidbits.com/2017/05/15/apple-to-deprecate-32-bit-ios-apps/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250717134005/https://tidbits.com/2017/05/15/apple-to-deprecate-32-bit-ios-apps/ |archive-date=July 17, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=TidBITS |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=April 13, 2017 |title=What the death of 32-bit iOS could mean for Apple’s hardware and software |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/04/what-the-death-of-32-bit-ios-could-mean-for-apples-hardware-and-software/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524231042/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/04/what-the-death-of-32-bit-ios-could-mean-for-apples-hardware-and-software/ |archive-date=May 24, 2023 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=Ars Technica |language=en}}</ref>

== Overview ==

iOS 10 was introduced at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference keynote address on June 13, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last=Savov |first=Vlad |date=June 13, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=November 15, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> The first beta release was made available to registered developers following the keynote.<ref>{{cite web |last=Epstein |first=Zach |date=June 13, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618124212/http://bgr.com/2016/06/13/ios-10-beta-1-download-link-how-to/ |archive-date=June 18, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=BGR |publisher=Penske Media Corporation}}</ref> Apple released the first public beta release on July 7, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last=Slivka |first=Eric |date=July 7, 2016 |title=Public Beta of iOS 10 Now Available for Download |url=http://www.macrumors.com/2016/07/07/ios-10-public-beta/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114100433/http://www.macrumors.com/2016/07/07/ios-10-public-beta/ |archive-date=November 14, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=MacRumors}}</ref>

iOS 10 was officially released on September 13, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=September 13, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228010133/http://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/13/apple-releases-ios-10/ |archive-date=December 28, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=MacRumors}}</ref> The initial release was problematic, with reports of people having their devices in recovery mode after updating.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130174646/https://mobilesyrup.com/2016/09/13/ios-10-updates-are-reportedly-sending-iphones-into-recovery-mode/ |archive-date=November 30, 2021 |access-date=November 30, 2021 |website=MobileSyrup |language=en}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Dillet |first=Romain |date=June 13, 2016 |title=Apple announces iOS 10 |url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/13/apple-announces-ios-10/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107004246/https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/13/apple-announces-ios-10/ |archive-date=November 7, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=TechCrunch |publisher=AOL}}</ref> 3D Touch capabilities were added to several toggles.<ref name="Ars Technica Preview Details" /> Apps showed a widget when their home-screen icon was accessed with 3D Touch.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fingas |first=Roger |date=June 15, 2016 |title=Inside iOS 10: 3D Touch-enabled home screen widgets sidestep opening apps |url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/15/inside-ios-10-3d-touch-enabled-home-screen-widgets-sidestep-opening-apps |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=January 9, 2017 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |website=AppleInsider}}</ref> 3D Touch also allows users to prioritize certain app downloads.<ref>{{cite web |last=Benjamin |first=Jeff |date=September 28, 2016 |title=How-To: Prioritize app downloads on iOS 10 after performing a restore [Video] |url=https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/28/how-to-prioritize-app-downloads-ios-10-restore/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221221336/https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/28/how-to-prioritize-app-downloads-ios-10-restore/ |archive-date=December 21, 2016 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |website=9to5Mac}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Klosowski |first=Thorin |date=September 17, 2016 |title=Top 10 Secret Features in iOS 10 |url=http://lifehacker.com/top-10-secret-features-in-ios-10-1786630631 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301111740/https://lifehacker.com/top-10-secret-features-in-ios-10-1786630631 |archive-date=March 1, 2021 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |website=Lifehacker |publisher=Univision Communications}}</ref> [[File:IOS 10 Lockscreen.PNG|thumb|492x492px|iOS 10 lock screen on an iPhone 5s]] 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.<ref name="Ars Technica Preview Details" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Remove built-in Apple apps from the Home screen on your iOS device with iOS 10 |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204221 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202115325/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204221 |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |publisher=Apple Inc.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Welch |first=Chris |date=June 13, 2016 |title=iOS 10 will let you uninstall the Apple apps you never use |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/6/13/11923112/apple-ios-10-delete-stock-apps |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161126075227/http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/13/11923112/apple-ios-10-delete-stock-apps |archive-date=November 26, 2016 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Welch |first=Chris |date=September 15, 2016 |title=Apple might finally let you delete apps that come with the iPhone |url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/9/15/9330187/remove-apple-iphone-default-apps-stocks |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208101414/http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/15/9330187/remove-apple-iphone-default-apps-stocks |archive-date=December 8, 2016 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fingas |first=Roger |date=June 15, 2016 |title=Inside iOS 10: Upgraded QuickType wields 'Siri intelligence' for contextual suggestions |url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/15/inside-ios-10-upgraded-quicktype-wields-siri-intelligence-for-contextual-suggestions |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |access-date=December 19, 2016 |website=AppleInsider}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Filipowicz |first=Luke |date=October 7, 2016 |title=Look Up replaces Define in iOS 10: Here's how to use it |url=http://www.imore.com/look-replaces-define-ios-10-heres-how-use-it |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224234351/http://www.imore.com/look-replaces-define-ios-10-heres-how-use-it |archive-date=December 24, 2016 |access-date=December 25, 2016 |website=iMore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Zibreg |first=Christian |date=June 16, 2016 |title=iOS 10 tidbit: "Define" has become "Look Up," now supports Siri-powered web suggestions |url=http://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/06/16/ios-10-look-up/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224234824/http://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/06/16/ios-10-look-up/ |archive-date=December 24, 2016 |access-date=December 25, 2016 |website=iDownloadBlog}}</ref><ref name="Tom's Guide features">{{cite web |last=Moren |first=Dan |date=September 14, 2016 |title=29 Hidden iOS 10 Features You Need to Try |url=http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/818-hidden-ios-features.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112215650/http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/818-hidden-ios-features.html |archive-date=January 12, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=Tom's Hardware |publisher=Purch Group}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fingas |first=Roger |date=June 22, 2016 |title=Inside iOS 10: Multilingual typing eases autocorrect woes |url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/22/inside-ios-10-multilingual-typing-eases-autocorrect-woes |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202002027/http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/22/inside-ios-10-multilingual-typing-eases-autocorrect-woes |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |access-date=January 21, 2017 |website=AppleInsider}}</ref><ref name="Macworld iPad productivity">{{cite web |last=Cipriani |first=Jason |date=August 9, 2016 |title=5 iOS 10 features to boost your iPad productivity |url=http://www.macworld.com/article/3105487/ios/5-ios-10-features-to-boost-your-ipad-productivity.html |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=April 20, 2017 |access-date=April 20, 2017 |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group}}</ref><ref name="iMore hidden features" />

The "slide to unlock" mechanism on the lock screen was removed in favor of pressing the home button.<ref name="Yahoo Features">{{cite web |last=Howley |first=Daniel |date=June 14, 2016 |title=The 7 best new features of iOS 10 |url=https://www.yahoo.com/tech/best-new-features-ios-10-apple-160936429.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119022548/https://www.yahoo.com/tech/best-new-features-ios-10-apple-160936429.html |archive-date=January 19, 2017 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |publisher=Yahoo!}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Keller |first=Joseph |date=September 14, 2016 |title=How to use Raise to Wake in iOS 10 |url=http://www.imore.com/how-use-raise-wake-ios-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428050934/http://www.imore.com/how-use-raise-wake-ios-10 |archive-date=April 28, 2017 |access-date=April 27, 2017 |website=iMore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Ricker |first=Thomas |date=September 14, 2016 |title=Software trumps hardware |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/9/14/12912774/It-s-not-about-the-hardware-dummy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102032802/http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/14/12912774/It-s-not-about-the-hardware-dummy |archive-date=January 2, 2017 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> The "Today" view of Notification Center was replaced by widgets, accessed by swiping from left to right.<ref name="Ars Technica Preview Details">{{cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=July 7, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110124856/http://arstechnica.co.uk/apple/2016/07/apple-ios-10-beta-preview-details/ |archive-date=November 10, 2016 |access-date=December 19, 2016 |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast}}</ref> On the iPad, widgets could be displayed in a two-column layout.<ref name="Macworld iPad productivity"/>

The Notification Center's "Today" view was removed.<ref>{{cite web |title=iOS 10 |url=https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-10/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204014555/https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-10/ |archive-date=February 4, 2017 |access-date=February 4, 2017 |website=MacRumors}}</ref> Notifications, now larger,<ref>{{cite web |last=Dolcourt |first=Jessica |date=November 3, 2016 |title=Apple iOS 10 review |url=https://www.cnet.com/products/apple-ios-10/review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327081059/https://www.cnet.com/products/apple-ios-10/review/ |archive-date=March 27, 2017 |access-date=March 26, 2017 |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive}}</ref> could expand to display more information; all unread notifications could be cleared at once using 3D Touch.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cipriani |first=Jason |date=September 12, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118051325/https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-use-interactive-notifications-on-ios-10/ |archive-date=January 18, 2017 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive}}</ref> Apps that need to be updated frequently were able to have notifications that update live.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mayo |first=Benjamin |date=September 13, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |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/ |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |access-date=June 23, 2017 |website=9to5Mac}}</ref><ref name="Wired every new feature">{{cite journal |last=Barrett |first=Brian |date=June 13, 2016 |title=iOS 10: Every New Feature Coming to Your iPhone |url=https://www.wired.com/2016/06/ios-10-features/ |url-status=live |journal=Wired |publisher=Condé Nast |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110090033/https://www.wired.com/2016/06/ios-10-features/ |archive-date=January 10, 2017 |access-date=January 17, 2017}}</ref> A Spotlight search bar was added to the notification center.<ref>{{cite web |last=Warren |first=Christina |date=July 10, 2016 |title=The 15 best features in iOS 10, in GIFs |url=http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/apple-ios-10-gifs/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425142342/http://mashable.com/2016/07/10/apple-ios-10-gifs/ |archive-date=April 25, 2017 |access-date=May 4, 2017 |website=Mashable}}</ref>

A new Magnifier setting was added which allowed users to triple-click the home button to launch the Camera app with magnification enabled.<ref>{{cite web |last=Albright |first=Dann |date=September 18, 2016 |title=10 New iOS 10 Settings You Should Change |url=http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-ios-10-settings-change/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120002542/http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-ios-10-settings-change/ |archive-date=November 20, 2016 |access-date=December 19, 2016 |website=MakeUseOf.com}}</ref><ref name="Lifehacker top 10 secret features">{{cite web |last=Klosowski |first=Thorin |date=September 17, 2016 |title=Top 10 Secret Features in iOS 10 |url=http://lifehacker.com/top-10-secret-features-in-ios-10-1786630631 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301111740/https://lifehacker.com/top-10-secret-features-in-ios-10-1786630631 |archive-date=March 1, 2021 |access-date=December 20, 2016 |website=Lifehacker |publisher=Univision Communications}}</ref><ref name="Macworld settings">{{cite web |last=Yamshon |first=Leah |date=September 19, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=November 19, 2016 |access-date=December 20, 2016 |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group}}</ref><ref name="BGR iOS 10 features"/> There were also new "Color Filters" settings to compensate for a user's color blindness.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pathak |first=Khamosh |date=September 9, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910132704/http://www.iphonehacks.com/2016/09/enable-screen-filters-help-color-blindness-ios-10.html |archive-date=September 10, 2016 |access-date=December 20, 2016 |website=iPhoneHacks.com}}</ref> Color Filters options included grayscale, red/green filter for protanopia, green/red filter for deuteranopia, and blue/yellow filter for tritanopia.<ref>{{cite web |last=Tanasychuk |first=Mike |date=September 30, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122040005/http://www.imore.com/how-use-display-accommodations-and-color-filters-iphone-and-ipad |archive-date=November 22, 2016 |access-date=December 20, 2016 |website=iMore}}</ref>

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.<ref name="iMore hidden features">{{cite web |last=Caldwell |first=Serenity |date=September 13, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220184917/http://www.imore.com/28-best-hidden-ios-10-features-everyone-should-know |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |access-date=December 19, 2016 |website=iMore}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pathak |first=Khamosh |date=August 27, 2016 |title=iOS 10 Gives You Contextual Information About Wi-Fi Networks |url=http://www.iphonehacks.com/2016/08/ios-10-wi-fi-information.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202024151/http://www.iphonehacks.com/2016/08/ios-10-wi-fi-information.html |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=iPhoneHacks.com}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chowdhry |first=Amit |date=December 12, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |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/ |archive-date=February 14, 2017 |access-date=February 13, 2017 |website=Forbes}}</ref> Music added to Apple Music on one device could now be automatically downloaded to other devices using the "Automatic Downloads" setting.<ref name="CNET 23 hidden features">{{cite web |last=Cipriani |first=Jason |date=September 12, 2016 |title=23 hidden features in iOS 10 |url=https://www.cnet.com/how-to/ios-10-hidden-features/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204081927/https://www.cnet.com/how-to/ios-10-hidden-features/ |archive-date=December 4, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive}}</ref> The Settings allowed the user the option to have routes in the Maps app avoid toll roads<ref name="BGR 7 hidden features">{{cite web |last=Heisler |first=Yoni |date=August 29, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327075825/http://bgr.com/2016/08/29/ios-10-features-raise-to-wake-tolls-stopwatch/ |archive-date=March 27, 2017 |access-date=March 26, 2017 |website=BGR |publisher=Penske Media Corporation}}</ref> and/or highways.<ref>{{cite web |last=Adhiya |first=Dhvanesh |date=July 2, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326230140/https://www.igeeksblog.com/how-to-avoid-tolls-highways-maps-app-ios-10/ |archive-date=March 26, 2017 |access-date=March 26, 2017 |website=iGeeksBlog}}</ref> In iOS 10.3, Settings was updated to feature information relating to a user's Apple ID account in the main menu,<ref>{{cite web |last=Fingas |first=Roger |date=March 28, 2017 |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 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=April 14, 2017 |access-date=April 13, 2017 |website=AppleInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Chowdhry |first=Amit |date=March 27, 2017 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414014201/https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2017/03/27/ios-10-3-features/ |archive-date=April 14, 2017 |access-date=April 13, 2017 |website=Forbes}}</ref> and featured a section that allows users to see which old, unmaintained apps won't work in future versions of iOS.<ref name="Ars Technica tour of 10.3">{{cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=March 27, 2017 |title=A tour of iOS 10.3: Checking out APFS, the Settings app, and other tweaks |url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2017/03/a-tour-of-ios-10-3-checking-out-apfs-the-settings-app-and-other-tweaks/ |url-status=live |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/ |archive-date=April 13, 2017 |access-date=April 12, 2017 |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast}}</ref> Additionally, users could now see a breakdown of their iCloud storage.<ref name="MacRumors 10.3">{{cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=March 27, 2017 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327194444/https://www.macrumors.com/2017/03/27/apple-releases-ios-10-3/ |archive-date=March 27, 2017 |access-date=March 27, 2017 |website=MacRumors}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Burgess |first1=Matt |last2=Woollaston |first2=Victoria |date=March 29, 2017 |title=All of iOS 10's best new features in one place |url=https://www.wired.co.uk/article/ios-10-new-features |url-status=live |journal=Wired |publisher=Condé Nast |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170417154529/http://www.wired.co.uk/article/ios-10-new-features |archive-date=April 17, 2017 |access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref> The user could enable a setting to have Siri announce incoming callers, with options for "Always," "Headphones & Car," "Headphones Only," and "Never".<ref>{{cite web |last=Griffifth |first=Eric |date=March 22, 2017 |title=Hidden Tips for Mastering iOS 10 |url=https://www.pcmag.com/feature/347908/hidden-tips-for-mastering-ios-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423154142/http://www.pcmag.com/feature/347908/hidden-tips-for-mastering-ios-10 |archive-date=April 23, 2017 |access-date=April 23, 2017 |website=PC Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis}}</ref>

iOS 10 allowed users to rearrange and remove apps from their CarPlay display, through Settings.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hall |first=Zac |date=June 14, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101002945/https://9to5mac.com/2016/06/14/carplay-ios-10-apple-music-apps-changes/ |archive-date=January 1, 2017 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |website=9to5Mac}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Voorhees |first=John |date=September 13, 2016 |title=iOS 10 Refines the CarPlay Experience |url=https://www.macstories.net/reviews/ios-10-refines-the-carplay-experience/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101003003/https://www.macstories.net/reviews/ios-10-refines-the-carplay-experience/ |archive-date=January 1, 2017 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |website=MacStories}}</ref> In iOS 10.3, Maps on CarPlay added electric vehicle charging stations.<ref name="CarPlay EV">{{cite web |last=Caldwell |first=Serenity |date=March 27, 2017 |title=What's new in iOS 10.3 |url=http://www.imore.com/ios-updates |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519201722/http://www.imore.com/ios-updates |archive-date=May 19, 2017 |access-date=May 18, 2017 |website=iMore}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fingas |first=Roger |date=June 15, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=January 4, 2017 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |website=AppleInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Elliott |first=Matt |date=September 19, 2016 |title=MacOS Sierra's universal clipboard is awesome |url=https://www.cnet.com/how-to/macos-sierras-universal-clipboard-is-awesome/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104001211/https://www.cnet.com/how-to/macos-sierras-universal-clipboard-is-awesome/ |archive-date=January 4, 2017 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Morris |first=Paul |date=July 1, 2016 |title=New In iOS 10 And tvOS 10: Continuity Keyboard |url=http://www.redmondpie.com/new-in-ios-10-and-tvos-10-continuity-keyboard/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301005651/http://www.redmondpie.com/new-in-ios-10-and-tvos-10-continuity-keyboard/ |archive-date=March 1, 2017 |access-date=February 28, 2017 |website=Redmond Pie}}</ref>

iOS 10 featured new sound effects for locking the device and for keyboard clicks.<ref name="Macworld settings"/><ref>{{cite web |author=Vlad |date=July 22, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161126051432/http://www.iphonetricks.org/listen-the-new-ios-10-keyboard-typing-and-iphone-locking-sounds/ |archive-date=November 26, 2016 |access-date=January 20, 2017 |website=iPhoneTricks}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 20, 2016 |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- |url-status=live |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- |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |access-date=January 25, 2017 |website=AppleInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Carman |first=Ashley |date=July 21, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025223924/http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/7/21/12247004/i0s-10-lightning-cable-port-liquid-warning |archive-date=October 25, 2016 |access-date=June 23, 2017 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> iOS 10 also allowed TTY calls to be made without any additional hardware.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rossignol |first=Joe |date=June 15, 2016 |title=Accessibility at WWDC: Dwell Control, Taptic Time, Software TTY, and More |url=http://www.macrumors.com/2016/06/15/accessibility-wwdc-2016-roundup/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026155209/http://www.macrumors.com/2016/06/15/accessibility-wwdc-2016-roundup/ |archive-date=October 26, 2016 |access-date=January 27, 2017 |website=MacRumors}}</ref> It allows users to find their Apple Watch using Find My iPhone.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bohon |first=Cory |date=October 19, 2016 |title=5 overlooked features of iOS 10 |url=http://www.techrepublic.com/article/5-overlooked-features-of-ios-10/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206184939/http://www.techrepublic.com/article/5-overlooked-features-of-ios-10/ |archive-date=February 6, 2017 |access-date=February 8, 2017 |website=TechRepublic |publisher=CBS Interactive}}</ref> Spotlight could search the contents of the user's iCloud Drive.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Looper |first1=Christian de |last2=Stonebridge |first2=Alan |date=January 3, 2017 |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 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=February 22, 2017 |access-date=February 21, 2017 |website=TechRadar |publisher=Future plc}}</ref>

== App features == iOS 10 allowed developers to buy advertisement spots in the App Store when users search for content.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fingas |first=Roger |date=June 8, 2016 |title=Apple announces it will offer App Store subscriptions to all apps, take smaller 15% cut |url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/08/apple-announces-it-will-offer-app-store-subscriptions-take-smaller-15-cut |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=July 19, 2017 |access-date=July 20, 2017 |website=AppleInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Chance |date=September 28, 2016 |title=App Store Search Ads begin rolling out to developers, Apple offering $100 promo credit |url=https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/28/app-store-search-ads/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222053124/https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/28/app-store-search-ads/ |archive-date=February 22, 2017 |access-date=February 21, 2017 |website=9to5Mac}}</ref> It also brought back the "Categories" section, which replaced the "Explore" section introduced in iOS 8.<ref>{{cite web |title=iOS 10: The MacStories Review |url=https://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-10-the-macstories-review/29/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328131436/https://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-10-the-macstories-review/29/ |archive-date=March 28, 2017 |access-date=July 20, 2017 |website=MacStories}}</ref> In iOS 10.3, developers gained the ability to respond to user reviews,<ref>{{cite web |last=Perez |first=Sarah |date=January 24, 2017 |title=Apple will finally let developers respond to App Store reviews |url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/24/apple-will-finally-let-developers-respond-to-app-store-reviews/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328105451/https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/24/apple-will-finally-let-developers-respond-to-app-store-reviews/ |archive-date=March 28, 2017 |access-date=March 27, 2017 |website=TechCrunch |publisher=AOL}}</ref> and "Helpful" and "Not Helpful" review labels appeared.<ref name="MacRumors 10.3" />

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).<ref>{{cite web |last=Bohon |first=Cory |date=October 5, 2016 |title=How to customize the Calendar app in iOS 10 to improve your workflow |url=http://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-customize-the-calendar-app-in-ios-10-to-improve-your-workflow/ |url-status=live |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/ |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |access-date=December 19, 2016 |website=TechRepublic |publisher=CBS Interactive}}</ref> Live Photos could be taken with filters (previously only available for still photos).<ref>{{cite web |date=June 21, 2016 |title=iOS 10's Camera App Improvements Fix Its Biggest Quirks |url=http://ioshacker.com/apps/ios-10s-camera-app-improvement-exactly-users-wanted |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214004427/http://ioshacker.com/apps/ios-10s-camera-app-improvement-exactly-users-wanted |archive-date=February 14, 2017 |access-date=February 13, 2017 |website=iOS Hacker}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Rousseau |first=Cella Lao |date=August 23, 2016 |title=How to crop, filter, and adjust Live Photos in Photos for iPhone and iPad in iOS 10 |url=http://www.imore.com/ios-10-how-crop-filter-and-adjust-live-photos-photos-iphone-and-ipad |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=February 14, 2017 |access-date=February 13, 2017 |website=iMore}}</ref> 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".<ref name="Camera">{{cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=October 24, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025050724/http://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/24/apple-releases-ios-10-1-with-new-portrait-mode/ |archive-date=October 25, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=MacRumors}}</ref>

thumb|The analog stopwatch face The Clock app began to employ a dark theme.<ref>{{cite web |last=Zibreg |first=Christian |date=June 20, 2016 |title=iOS 10's elusive Dark Mode shown in Settings app |url=http://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/06/20/ios-10-dark-mode-rumor-settings-app/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118050240/http://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/06/20/ios-10-dark-mode-rumor-settings-app/ |archive-date=January 18, 2017 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=iDownloadBlog}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=K. |first=Peter |date=June 14, 2016 |title=iOS 10's Clock app scores dark mode and a nifty sleep analysis feature |url=http://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-10s-Clock-app-scores-dark-mode-and-a-nifty-sleep-analysis-feature_id82164 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=January 16, 2017 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=PhoneArena}}</ref> A new "Bedtime" feature reminded the user when to go to bed to get the desired amount of sleep.<ref name="Macworld iOS 10 features">{{cite web |last=Raymundo |first=Oscar |date=September 13, 2016 |title=25 awesome iOS 10 features that will change your life |url=http://www.macworld.com/article/3118727/ios/25-awesome-ios-10-features-that-will-change-your-life.html |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=December 6, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hughes |first=Neil |date=June 21, 2016 |title=Inside iOS 10: New 'Bedtime' feature helps you get a proper night's sleep |url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/21/inside-ios-10-new-bedtime-feature-helps-you-get-a-proper-nights-sleep |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=March 14, 2017 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |website=AppleInsider}}</ref> There was also a new stopwatch face, accessed by swiping to the left.<ref name="Lifehacker top 10 secret features" /><ref name="BGR 7 hidden features" /> The Contacts app in iOS 10 allows users to set default phone numbers and email addresses for contacts who have multiple numbers or addresses.<ref>{{cite web |last=Parab |first=Pranay |date=September 14, 2016 |title=iOS 10 Hidden Features Everyone Should Know About |url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/ios-10-hidden-features-everyone-should-know-about-1458445 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220074314/http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/features/ios-10-hidden-features-everyone-should-know-about-1458445 |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |access-date=March 6, 2017 |website=Gadgets360 |publisher=Red Pixels Ventures}}</ref> The app also allows the user to add and remove contacts from the Favorite Contacts list.<ref name=":0" />

Home was a new app that allows users to manage appliances compatible with HomeKit, Apple's API for home automation.<ref name="Wired every new feature" /> In the app, users could add compatible HomeKit accessories, such as locks, lights, and thermostats, and then directly control the appliances through the app.<ref>{{cite web |last=Benjamin |first=Jeff |date=September 23, 2016 |title=iOS 10: How to use the new Home app to control HomeKit devices [Video] |url=https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/23/ios-10-how-to-use-new-home-app-control-homekit-devices-video/ |url-status=live |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/ |archive-date=July 25, 2018 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=9to5Mac}}</ref> A "Scenes" panel allowed many devices to be controlled at once to fit a mood or setting.<ref name="Macworld iOS 10 features" /> Geo-fencing activated scheduled sequences following the user's location.<ref name="Yahoo Features" />

The Mail app allowed users to unsubscribe from mailing lists with an Unsubscribe button.<ref name="Macworld iOS 10 features" /><ref>{{cite web |last=McGarry |first=Caitlin |date=July 12, 2016 |title=Mail in iOS 10: Under-the-radar changes make your inbox easier to manage |url=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 |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 |archive-date=December 4, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Gil |first=Lory |date=September 8, 2016 |title=What's new in the Mail app in iOS 10? |url=http://www.imore.com/whats-new-mail-app-ios-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220054109/http://www.imore.com/whats-new-mail-app-ios-10 |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |website=iMore}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Looper |first1=Christian de |last2=Stonebridge |first2=Alan |date=January 3, 2017 |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-1324082/2 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=February 22, 2017 |access-date=February 21, 2017 |website=TechRadar |publisher=Future plc}}</ref> Apple added back support for HTML5 video in Mail, which was previously stopped in iOS 8.<ref>{{cite web |last=Specht |first=Bettina |date=September 16, 2016 |title=9 Things You Need to Know About Email in iOS 10 |url=https://litmus.com/blog/9-things-you-need-to-know-about-email-in-ios-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220175358/https://litmus.com/blog/9-things-you-need-to-know-about-email-in-ios-10 |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |website=Litmus}}</ref> Mail could filter messages, either by unread/read, or by categories.<ref name="CNET 23 hidden features" /><ref>{{cite web |date=November 12, 2016 |title=5 iOS 10 Mail Tips To Get You Going |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 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=December 23, 2016 |access-date=December 22, 2016 |website=Apple Toolbox}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=McGarry |first=Caitlin |date=October 11, 2016 |title=How to fix threaded emails in Mail on iOS 10 |url=http://www.macworld.com/article/3130155/ios/how-to-fix-threaded-emails-in-mail-on-ios-10.html |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=December 23, 2016 |access-date=December 22, 2016 |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Klosowski |first=Thorin |date=October 16, 2016 |title=Fix iOS 10's Weird Mail Threading with a Settings Toggle |url=http://lifehacker.com/fix-ios-10s-weird-mail-threading-with-a-settings-toggle-1787669244 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222064846/http://lifehacker.com/fix-ios-10s-weird-mail-threading-with-a-settings-toggle-1787669244 |archive-date=December 22, 2016 |access-date=December 22, 2016 |website=Lifehacker |publisher=Univision Communications}}</ref> Additionally, the new threaded conversations allowed users to tap a message to see a scrollable stream of messages inside the thread.<ref name="Tom's Guide features" />

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.<ref name="The Guardian Features Overview">{{cite web |last=Gibbs |first=Samuel |date=June 14, 2016 |title=iOS 10 brings bigger emojis, better Siri and facial recognition to iPhone |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/13/apple-ios-10-emoji-siri-facial-recognition-iphone-ipad-homekit-watch-os-3 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=January 7, 2017 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> A marker could be automatically placed to indicate the user's parked car.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hein |first=Buster |date=June 14, 2016 |title=iOS 10 ensures you never forget where your car is parked |url=http://www.cultofmac.com/433326/ios-10-ensures-you-never-forget-where-your-car-is-parked/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024201117/http://www.cultofmac.com/433326/ios-10-ensures-you-never-forget-where-your-car-is-parked/ |archive-date=October 24, 2016 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |website=Cult of Mac}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Dillet |first=Romain |date=September 13, 2016 |title=15 neat hidden features in iOS 10 |url=https://techcrunch.com/gallery/15-neat-hidden-features-in-ios-10/slide/11/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113154300/https://techcrunch.com/gallery/15-neat-hidden-features-in-ios-10/slide/11/ |archive-date=January 13, 2017 |access-date=January 11, 2017 |website=TechCrunch |publisher=AOL}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Bell |first=Lee |date=September 16, 2016 |title=iOS 10 tips and tricks: These 10 hidden features will make your iPhone even more useful |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/ios-10-tips-tricks-10-8832191 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303051640/http://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/ios-10-tips-tricks-10-8832191 |archive-date=March 3, 2017 |access-date=March 2, 2017 |website=Daily Mirror |publisher=Trinity Mirror}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Caldwell |first=Serenity |date=September 13, 2016 |title=What's new in the Maps app for iOS 10 |url=http://www.imore.com/whats-new-maps-app-ios-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122040106/http://www.imore.com/whats-new-maps-app-ios-10 |archive-date=November 22, 2016 |access-date=February 1, 2017 |website=iMore}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Casey |first=Henry T. |date=September 13, 2016 |title=iOS 10 Maps: All the New Features and How to Use Them |url=http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ios-maps-features-and-tutorial,review-3777.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220104025/http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ios-maps-features-and-tutorial,review-3777.html |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |access-date=December 19, 2016 |website=Tom's Hardware |publisher=Purch Group}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Maps apps" /> Users can now pan and zoom while in navigation mode.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pathak |first=Khamosh |date=September 13, 2016 |title=How to Use the New iOS 10 Features in Maps App |url=http://www.iphonehacks.com/2016/09/how-to-use-new-ios-10-features-maps-app.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104162655/http://www.iphonehacks.com/2016/09/how-to-use-new-ios-10-features-maps-app.html |archive-date=January 4, 2017 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |website=iPhone Hacks}}</ref>

The app displays the current temperature and weather conditions in the bottom right corner.<ref>{{cite web |last=deAgonia |first=Michael |date=September 13, 2016 |title=Deep-dive review: iOS 10 adds speed and smarts |url=http://www.computerworld.com/article/3119204/apple-ios/deep-dive-review-ios-10-adds-speed-and-smarts.html?page=2 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=April 15, 2017 |access-date=April 12, 2017 |website=Computerworld |publisher=International Data Group}}</ref> In iOS 10.3, the app also allows the user to see a weather forecast by using 3D Touch on the current temperature.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hall |first=Zac |date=March 27, 2017 |title=Apple releases iOS 10.3 with Find My AirPods, Apple File System, CarPlay updates, more |url=https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/27/ios-10-3/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412143548/https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/27/ios-10-3/ |archive-date=April 12, 2017 |access-date=April 12, 2017 |website=9to5Mac}}</ref><ref name="Ars Technica tour of 10.3" /> This functionality allows users to see an hour-by-hour breakdown of the area that they are looking at.<ref>{{cite web |last=Caldwell |first=Serenity |date=March 27, 2017 |title=What's new in iOS 10.3 |url=http://www.imore.com/ios-updates |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412142837/http://www.imore.com/ios-updates |archive-date=April 12, 2017 |access-date=April 12, 2017 |website=iMore}}</ref>

=== 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.<ref name="iMessage apps">{{cite web |last=Painter |first=Lewis |date=September 16, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |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/ |archive-date=September 23, 2016 |access-date=September 22, 2016 |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group}}</ref> The Messages App Store has three navigation fields: Featured, Categories, and Manage.<ref>{{cite web |last=Campbell |first=Mikey |date=September 14, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227151438/http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/09/14/apple-adds-categories-section-to-imessage-app-store |archive-date=February 27, 2017 |access-date=February 26, 2017 |website=AppleInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=September 14, 2016 |title=Messages App Store Updated With Categories for Better App Discovery |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/14/messages-app-store-gains-categories/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227062521/https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/14/messages-app-store-gains-categories/ |archive-date=February 27, 2017 |access-date=February 26, 2017 |website=MacRumors}}</ref>

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.<ref name="Yahoo Features"/><ref name="Ars Technica Preview Details"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Brandom |first=Russell |date=June 13, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=December 3, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> In order to use the screen and bubble effects, the Reduce Motion setting needs to be turned off.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 15, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220174457/http://osxdaily.com/2016/09/15/messages-effects-not-working-fix-ios-10/ |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |access-date=December 20, 2016 |website=OS X Daily}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wong |first=Raymond |date=September 13, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221091640/http://mashable.com/2016/09/13/ios-10-messages-effects-reduce-motion/ |archive-date=December 21, 2016 |access-date=December 21, 2016 |website=Mashable}}</ref>

Messages now allows users to send handwritten notes.<ref name="BGR iOS 10 features">{{cite web |last=Heisler |first=Yoni |date=September 16, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220065720/http://bgr.com/2016/09/16/ios-10-features-hidden-tips-and-tricks/ |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |website=BGR |publisher=Penske Media Corporation}}</ref> This is done by turning the device to landscape mode for iPhones (landscape or portrait for iPad users) and then tapping the handwriting squiggle.<ref>{{cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=September 15, 2016 |title=Messages in iOS 10: How to Send Handwritten Notes |url=https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-10-messages-handwritten-notes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215124310/https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-10-messages-handwritten-notes/ |archive-date=February 15, 2017 |access-date=February 14, 2017 |website=MacRumors}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bell |first=Karissa |date=September 14, 2016 |title=12 hidden features in iOS 10 |url=http://mashable.com/2016/09/14/ios-10-hidden-features/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111085204/https://mashable.com/article/ios-10-hidden-features |archive-date=January 11, 2023 |access-date=February 14, 2017 |website=Mashable}}</ref> The message can also be saved as a picture file.<ref>{{cite web |date=October 10, 2016 |title=How to Handwrite Messages with iPhone and iOS 10 |url=http://osxdaily.com/2016/10/10/handwrite-messages-ios/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215024716/http://osxdaily.com/2016/10/10/handwrite-messages-ios/ |archive-date=February 15, 2017 |access-date=February 14, 2017 |website=OS X Daily}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Adhiya |first=Dhvanesh |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/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123133142/https://www.igeeksblog.com/get-imessages-with-3x-emoji-recommendations-emojifications-in-ios-10/ |archive-date=November 23, 2016 |access-date=November 22, 2016 |website=iGeeksBlog}}</ref>

Since the Game Center app has been removed, Messages now handles actions such as inviting friends to a game.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 20, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=November 24, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |website=AppleInsider}}</ref>

Read receipts can now be turned on or off for individual contacts rather than for all contacts.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wright |first=Ashley |date=September 28, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=December 27, 2016 |access-date=December 26, 2016 |website=AppleInsider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=McGauley |first=Joe |date=September 28, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227125812/https://www.thrillist.com/tech/nation/best-new-ios-10-features-you-overlooked |archive-date=December 27, 2016 |access-date=December 26, 2016 |website=Thrillist}}</ref>

Tapbacks have been added, allowing users to react to messages with love, like, dislike, laugh, emphasize, or question.<ref>{{cite web |title=Send Tapbacks |url=https://support.apple.com/guide/messages/send-tapbacks-icht504f698a/11.0/mac/10.13 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816041245/https://support.apple.com/guide/messages/send-tapbacks-icht504f698a/11.0/mac/10.13 |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=Apple}}</ref>

=== 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cipriani |first=Jason |date=September 12, 2016 |title=Get to know iOS 10's new Music app |url=https://www.cnet.com/how-to/get-to-know-ios-10s-new-music-app/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118052402/https://www.cnet.com/how-to/get-to-know-ios-10s-new-music-app/ |archive-date=January 18, 2017 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive}}</ref>

Lyrics are viewable for songs in-app in iOS 10.<ref name="Macworld iOS 10 features"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Strange |first=Adario |date=June 13, 2016 |title=Apple Music will get lyrics, 'Downloaded' section in iOS 10 |url=http://mashable.com/2016/06/13/apple-music-redesign-wwdc/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221094128/http://mashable.com/2016/06/13/apple-music-redesign-wwdc/ |archive-date=February 21, 2017 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=Mashable}}</ref> The "Search" tab includes recent and trending searches.<ref>{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Chance |date=June 13, 2016 |title=Hands-on: The all-new Music app in iOS 10 [Gallery] |url=https://9to5mac.com/2016/06/13/new-ios-10-music-app-design/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012225459/https://9to5mac.com/2016/06/13/new-ios-10-music-app-design/ |archive-date=October 12, 2016 |access-date=December 21, 2016 |website=9to5Mac}}</ref> An "Optimized Storage" option removes downloaded music that the user hasn't played in a while.<ref>{{cite web |last=Heisler |first=Yoni |date=September 13, 2016 |title=25 tips and tricks to get the most out of iOS 10 |url=http://bgr.com/2016/09/13/ios-10-features-25-best-tips-tricks/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120041321/http://bgr.com/2016/09/13/ios-10-features-25-best-tips-tricks/ |archive-date=November 20, 2016 |access-date=December 21, 2016 |website=BGR |publisher=Penske Media Corporation}}</ref>

=== 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Raymundo |first=Oscar |date=July 13, 2016 |title=Get to know iOS 10's updated Apple News app with breaking news notifications |url=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 |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 |archive-date=January 18, 2017 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Silverberg |first=David |date=June 14, 2016 |title=Inside iOS 10: Apple makes News app more accessible & better organized, adds alerts |url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/06/14/inside-ios-10-apple-makes-news-app-more-accessible-better-organized-adds-alerts |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=January 26, 2017 |access-date=January 25, 2017 |website=AppleInsider}}</ref>

=== Notes === Notes now has a collaboration feature. This allows users to share a note and collaborate with other users,<ref>{{cite web |last=Istyana |first=Daniel |date=September 13, 2016 |title=How to share notes from the Notes app in iOS 10 |url=https://theappfactor.com/share-notes-notes-app-ios-10/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125110527/https://theappfactor.com/share-notes-notes-app-ios-10/ |archive-date=November 25, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |website=TheAppFactor}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=McGarry |first=Caitlin |date=July 14, 2016 |title=How to collaborate on Notes in iOS 10 |url=http://www.macworld.com/article/3095260/ios-apps/how-to-collaborate-on-notes-in-ios-10.html |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=December 3, 2016 |access-date=February 11, 2017 |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group}}</ref>

=== Photos === Apple added deep learning capabilities for sorting and searching in the Photos app.<ref>{{cite web |last=Savov |first=Vlad |date=June 15, 2016 |title=iOS 10 chooses renovation over innovation |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/6/15/11943652/apple-iphone-ios-10-update-wwdc-home-app |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113164951/http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/15/11943652/apple-iphone-ios-10-update-wwdc-home-app |archive-date=January 13, 2017 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref>

A new "Memories" feature can automatically recognize and compile related photos and create short, shareable music videos.<ref>{{cite web |last=Olivarez-Giles |first=Nathan |date=June 13, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=January 23, 2021 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |website=The Wall Street Journal |publisher=Dow Jones & Company}}{{subscription required}}</ref> Local facial recognition functionality was added to bundle together pictures of certain people.<ref>{{cite web |last=Constine |first=Josh |date=June 13, 2016 |title=Apple iOS 10 "Memories" turns old photos into editable mini-movies |url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/13/apple-memories/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128022653/https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/13/apple-memories/ |archive-date=January 28, 2017 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |website=TechCrunch |publisher=AOL}}</ref>

iOS 10 allows users to add doodles and text on a photo, using a new "Markup" feature.<ref>{{cite web |last=Broussard |first=Mitchel |date=September 13, 2016 |title=Photos in iOS 10: How to Find and Use Image Markup |url=http://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-10-photos-markup/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130191644/http://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-10-photos-markup/ |archive-date=November 30, 2016 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |website=MacRumors}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Chowdhry |first=Amit |date=September 19, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109023300/http://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2016/09/19/ios-10-features-2/ |archive-date=January 9, 2017 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |website=Forbes}}</ref> If the user edits a Live Photo using Markup, the image will be turned into a still image.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Zac |date=June 17, 2016 |title=iOS 10 How-To: Use Markup in Photos + Messages on iPhone & iPad [Video] |url=https://9to5mac.com/2016/06/17/how-to-use-markup-photos-messages-ios-10-iphone-ipad/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202013401/https://9to5mac.com/2016/06/17/how-to-use-markup-photos-messages-ios-10-iphone-ipad/ |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2017 |website=9to5Mac}}</ref>

Live Photos can now be edited by the Photos app.<ref name="BGR iOS 10 features" /> 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".<ref name="Macworld iOS 10 features" />

The app also has an upgraded auto-enhance feature and adds a "Brilliance" slider.<ref>{{cite web |last=Dove |first=Jackie |date=September 15, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221110253/http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ios-photos-features-and-tutorial,review-3817.html |archive-date=February 21, 2017 |access-date=February 21, 2017 |website=Tom's Hardware |publisher=Purch Group}}</ref>

=== Phone === The Phone app can transcribe received visual voicemails.<ref>{{cite web |last=Patwegar |first=Waseem |date=September 13, 2016 |title=What is New in iOS 10 |url=http://www.techbout.com/what-is-new-in-ios-10-18528/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030134352/http://www.techbout.com/what-is-new-in-ios-10-18528/ |archive-date=October 30, 2016 |access-date=December 20, 2016 |website=Techbout}}</ref>

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.<ref name="Macworld iOS 10 features" />

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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Klosowski |first=Thorin |date=September 16, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116165827/http://lifehacker.com/ios-10s-emergency-bypass-feature-forces-calls-and-texts-1786722365 |archive-date=January 16, 2017 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=Lifehacker |publisher=Univision Communications}}</ref>

In the Favorites screen, users can customize what action each favorited contact will enable from a click, including call, FaceTime, SMS, or email.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Broussard |first=Mitchel |date=September 16, 2016 |title=How to Customize Favorite Contacts in iOS 10 |url=http://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-10-customize-contacts/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116155629/http://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-10-customize-contacts/ |archive-date=January 16, 2017 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=MacRumors}}</ref>

Users can save voicemails through AirDrop, iMessage, iCloud Drive, and other apps through a share menu.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chowdhry |first=Amit |date=September 19, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170226053608/https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2016/09/19/ios-10-features-2/ |archive-date=February 26, 2017 |access-date=February 25, 2017 |website=Forbes}}</ref>

=== Safari === Apple Pay is now available through the Safari app.<ref>{{cite web |last=Profis |first=Sharon |date=October 25, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161219011623/https://www.cnet.com/how-to/you-can-now-use-apple-pay-in-safari-heres-how/ |archive-date=December 19, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |publisher=CNET}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Voorhees |first=John |date=September 20, 2016 |title=Apple Pay Arrives on Safari |url=https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-pay-arrives-on-safari/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202021437/https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-pay-arrives-on-safari/ |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |access-date=January 20, 2017 |website=MacStories}}</ref>

There is no limit to how many tabs users can have open at the same time.<ref name="Safari tabs">{{cite web |last=Elliott |first=Matt |date=October 5, 2016 |title=How to search Safari tabs in iOS 10 |url=https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-search-safari-tabs-in-ios-10/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161219011404/https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-search-safari-tabs-in-ios-10/ |archive-date=December 19, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive}}</ref>

On supported iPads, Safari has a unique "Split View" for viewing two Safari browser tabs in 50/50 mode next to each other.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ritchie |first=Rene |date=September 3, 2016 |title=How to use Safari Split View on iPad |url=http://www.imore.com/safari-split-view |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127201821/http://www.imore.com/safari-split-view |archive-date=November 27, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref>

Users can also search for keywords in specific tabs,<ref name="Safari tabs"/> close all tabs with a single click,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kozub |first1=Drew |last2=Kazmucha |first2=Allyson |date=September 15, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220080432/http://www.imore.com/how-use-browser-tabs-safari-iphone-and-ipad |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |website=iMore}}</ref> and reopen recently closed tabs by long-pressing on the plus icon.<ref>{{cite web |last=Heisler |first=Yoni |date=December 22, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222193639/http://bgr.com/2016/12/22/ios-10-features-tips-tricks-hidden/ |archive-date=December 22, 2016 |access-date=December 22, 2016 |website=BGR |publisher=Penske Media Corporation}}</ref> Users can also search for items in the Bookmarks and Reading List.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Looper |first1=Christian de |last2=Stonebridge |first2=Alan |date=January 3, 2017 |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 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=February 22, 2017 |access-date=February 21, 2017 |website=TechRadar |publisher=Future plc}}</ref>

=== TV === Included in the iOS 10.2 update is a "TV" app.<ref name="New TV app">{{cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=December 12, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161213043138/http://www.macrumors.com/2016/12/12/apple-releases-ios-10-2/ |archive-date=December 13, 2016 |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=MacRumors}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fingas |first=Jon |date=December 12, 2016 |title=Apple releases iOS 10.2 and its companion TV app |url=https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/12/apple-releases-ios-10-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161212234449/https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/12/apple-releases-ios-10-2/ |archive-date=December 12, 2016 |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=Engadget |publisher=AOL}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kastrenakes |first=Jacob |date=December 12, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161213113756/http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/12/13922474/tv-app-ios-tvos-released-apple-ios-10 |archive-date=December 13, 2016 |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> The new app replaces the Videos app found in previous iOS versions.<ref>{{cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=November 14, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161213190838/http://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/14/whats-new-in-ios-10-2-beta-3/ |archive-date=December 13, 2016 |access-date=December 15, 2016 |website=MacRumors}}</ref>

== 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.<ref name="Ars Technica Preview Details"/><ref name="The Guardian Features Overview" /> * 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.<ref name="iMessage apps"/> * 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.<ref name="Maps apps">{{cite web |last=Klosowski |first=Thorin |date=September 14, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921082316/http://lifehacker.com/how-to-enable-app-extensions-in-apple-maps-1786621039 |archive-date=September 21, 2016 |access-date=September 22, 2016}}</ref>

iOS 10 allows third-party camera apps to capture RAW image format pictures.<ref>{{cite web |last=Thurston |first=Anthony |date=June 15, 2016 |title=iOS 10 paves the way for advanced mobile photo editing |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/ios-10-raw-support/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429114553/http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/ios-10-raw-support/ |archive-date=April 29, 2017 |access-date=June 23, 2017 |website=Digital Trends}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kumparak |first=Greg |date=June 14, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |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/ |archive-date=June 17, 2016 |access-date=June 23, 2017 |website=TechCrunch |publisher=AOL}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fleishman |first=Glenn |date=September 16, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=January 11, 2023 |access-date=June 23, 2017 |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Grigonis |first=Hillary |date=September 13, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620094101/https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/what-is-raw-photography-thomas-knoll/ |archive-date=June 20, 2017 |access-date=June 23, 2017 |website=Digital Trends}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=July 7, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230230643/http://arstechnica.co.uk/apple/2016/07/apple-ios-10-beta-preview-details/5/#h4 |archive-date=December 30, 2016 |access-date=December 30, 2016 |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Viticci |first=Federico |title=VoIP Apps and CallKit |url=https://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-10-the-macstories-review/28/#voip-apps-and-callkit |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230161535/https://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-10-the-macstories-review/28/#voip-apps-and-callkit |archive-date=December 30, 2016 |access-date=December 30, 2016 |website=MacStories}}</ref>

== Removed functionality == Native support for the VPN protocol PPTP was removed. Apple recommends alternatives that it considers to be more secure.<ref>{{cite web |last=Nichols |first=Shaun |date=September 14, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204051724/http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/09/14/ios_10_macos_sierra_has_vpn_issues |archive-date=December 4, 2016 |access-date=June 23, 2017 |website=The Register |publisher=Situation Publishing}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=September 13, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028070236/http://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/13/ios-10-tidbits-and-hidden-features/ |archive-date=October 28, 2016 |access-date=June 23, 2017 |website=MacRumors}}</ref>

The options to group notifications by app in Notification Center and customize the order of notifications were removed.<ref name="Macworld settings"/>

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".<ref>{{cite web |last=Bohn |first=Dieter |date=September 22, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=May 27, 2022 |access-date=November 28, 2016 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref>

''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".<ref>{{cite web |last=Hardawar |first=Devindra |date=September 16, 2016 |title=iOS 10 review: Apple evolves |url=https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/16/ios-10-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161128135040/https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/16/ios-10-review/ |archive-date=November 28, 2016 |access-date=November 28, 2016 |website=Engadget |publisher=AOL}}</ref>

In October 2016, a month after its initial release, 54% of iOS devices were running iOS 10,<ref>{{cite web |last=Perez |first=Sarah |date=October 11, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |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/ |archive-date=February 20, 2017 |access-date=February 19, 2017 |website=TechCrunch |publisher=AOL}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web |last=Hardwick |first=Tim |date=October 11, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220011345/https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/11/apple-ios-10-adoption-rate-figure-at-54/ |archive-date=February 20, 2017 |access-date=February 19, 2017 |website=MacRumors}}</ref> User adoption increased to 76% of active devices in January 2017,<ref>{{cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=January 5, 2017 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220011027/https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/05/ios-10-installed-on-76-percent-of-ios-devices/ |archive-date=February 20, 2017 |access-date=February 19, 2017 |website=MacRumors}}</ref> 79% in February 2017,<ref>{{cite web |last=Rossignol |first=Joe |date=February 22, 2017 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223044821/https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/22/ios-10-nearly-80-percent-adoption/ |archive-date=February 23, 2017 |access-date=February 22, 2017 |website=MacRumors}}</ref> 86% in June 2017,<ref>{{cite web |last=Dillet |first=Romain |date=June 5, 2017 |title=Apple introduces iOS 11 |url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/05/apple-introduces-ios-11/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170605182147/https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/05/apple-introduces-ios-11/ |archive-date=June 5, 2017 |access-date=June 5, 2017 |website=TechCrunch |publisher=AOL}}</ref> 87% in July 2017,<ref>{{cite web |last=Chokkattu |first=Julian |date=August 21, 2017 |title=About 87 percent of active Apple iPhone and iPad devices run iOS 10 |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/ios-distribution-news/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013013233/https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/ios-distribution-news/ |archive-date=October 13, 2017 |access-date=October 12, 2017 |website=Digital Trends}}</ref> and 89% in September 2017 before the release of iOS 11.<ref>{{cite web |last=Page |first=Sebastien |date=September 10, 2017 |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/ |url-status=live |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/ |archive-date=October 13, 2017 |access-date=October 12, 2017 |website=iDownloadBlog}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Welch |first=Chris |date=September 13, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605193201/https://www.theverge.com/2016/9/13/12904582/apple-ios-10-iphone-update-fail |archive-date=June 5, 2022 |access-date=September 14, 2016 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref>

=== 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&nbsp;10 backup process skips several security checks, making it "approximately 2,500 times" faster to try passwords, enabling 6&nbsp;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".<ref>{{cite web |last=Afonin |first=Oleg |date=September 23, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |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/ |archive-date=December 29, 2016 |access-date=February 19, 2017 |publisher=ElcomSoft}}</ref> Apple acknowledged the problem, said it planned to issue a security update, but also stated that iCloud backups were not affected.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fox-Brewster |first=Thomas |date=September 23, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |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/ |archive-date=September 26, 2016 |access-date=September 26, 2016 |website=Forbes}}</ref> The iOS 10.1 update subsequently fixed the issue.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 23, 2017 |title=About the security content of iOS 10.1 |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207271 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304050328/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207271 |archive-date=March 4, 2017 |access-date=April 1, 2017 |publisher=Apple Inc.}}</ref>

=== 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).<ref>{{cite web |last=Buis |first=Juan |date=November 28, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201171305/http://thenextweb.com/apple/2016/11/28/ios-battery-life/ |archive-date=December 1, 2016 |access-date=December 3, 2016 |website=The Next Web}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2016 |title=Apple's iOS 10.1.1 update is causing huge battery life problems for some users [Updated] |url=https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/240385-apples-ios-10-1-1-update-causing-huge-battery-life-problems-users |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=April 26, 2020 |access-date=September 9, 2019 |website=ExtremeTech}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Panzarino |first=Matthew |date=February 23, 2017 |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/ |url-status=live |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/ |archive-date=February 24, 2017 |access-date=February 24, 2017 |website=TechCrunch |publisher=AOL}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tung |first=Liam |title=iPhone 6, 6s sudden shutdown? We've almost fully cured issue with iOS 10.2.1, says Apple |url=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 |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/ |archive-date=December 19, 2019 |access-date=September 9, 2019 |website=ZDNet |language=en}}</ref>

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),<ref>{{cite web |last=Vincent |first=James |date=December 6, 2016 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920135814/https://www.theverge.com/2016/12/6/13853280/apple-iphone-6s-battery-problems-fix-explanation |archive-date=September 20, 2022 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=December 6, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161206234211/http://thenextweb.com/apple/2016/12/06/apple-iphone-6s-battery-issue-explained/ |archive-date=December 6, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 |work=The Next Web}}</ref> after a user benchmark showed a variance in performance after a battery replacement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2017 |title=Apple May Reduce iPhone SoC Performance as Battery Degrades |url=https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/260436-apple-may-reduce-iphone-performance-battery-degrades |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401033146/https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/260436-apple-may-reduce-iphone-performance-battery-degrades |archive-date=April 1, 2019 |access-date=September 9, 2019 |website=ExtremeTech}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2017 |title=Geekbench: Apple Is Throttling iPhone Performance Based on Battery Life |url=https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/260836-geekbench-data-proves-apple-throttling-iphone-performance-based-battery-life |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191120190409/https://www.extremetech.com/mobile/260836-geekbench-data-proves-apple-throttling-iphone-performance-based-battery-life |archive-date=November 20, 2019 |access-date=September 9, 2019 |website=ExtremeTech}}</ref>

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."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Jake |title=Apple: Some older iPhones slowed to prevent battery issues |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-slowing-down-older-iphones-to-prevent-battery-issues/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312135038/https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-slowing-down-older-iphones-to-prevent-battery-issues/ |archive-date=March 12, 2020 |access-date=September 9, 2019 |website=ZDNet |language=en}}</ref> The company announced that it would offer a discount on out-of-warranty battery replacements during 2018.<ref name="verge-iosreplacement">{{Cite web |last=Patel |first=Nilay |date=December 27, 2019 |title=Apple apologizes for iPhone slowdown drama, will offer $29 battery replacements for a year |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/28/16827248/apple-iphone-battery-replacement-price-slow-down-apology |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903141456/https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/28/16827248/apple-iphone-battery-replacement-price-slow-down-apology |archive-date=September 3, 2019 |access-date=September 9, 2019 |website=The Verge}}</ref>

== 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).<ref>{{cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=June 13, 2016 |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/ |url-status=live |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/ |archive-date=June 14, 2016 |access-date=January 17, 2017 |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast}}</ref> 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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=== iPhone === *iPhone 5 *iPhone 5c *iPhone 5s *iPhone 6 & 6 Plus *iPhone 6s & 6s Plus *iPhone SE (1st generation) *iPhone 7 & 7 Plus

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=== iPod Touch === *iPod Touch (6th generation)

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=== iPad === *iPad (4th generation) *iPad (5th generation)<ref>{{cite web |date=March 21, 2017 |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 |url-status=live |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 |archive-date=May 18, 2017 |access-date=March 21, 2017 |website=Apple Press Info |publisher=Apple Inc.}}</ref> *iPad Air *iPad Air 2 *iPad Mini 2 *iPad Mini 3 *iPad Mini 4 *iPad Pro (12.9-inch 1st generation) *iPad Pro (12.9-inch 2nd generation) *iPad Pro (9.7-inch) *iPad Pro (10.5-inch) {{col-end}}

== Version history == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Version !Build !Codename !Release date !Notes !Update type |- |10.0 |14A346 | 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)'' * Introduces Expressive Messaging, allowing users to add bubble effects to messages<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple previews iOS 10, biggest iOS release ever |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2016/06/apple-previews-ios-10-biggest-ios-release-ever/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429121722/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2016/06/apple-previews-ios-10-biggest-ios-release-ever/ |archive-date=April 29, 2017 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=Apple Newsroom |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Profis |first=Sharon |title=iOS 10: Tips, guides and hidden features |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/ios-10-changes-tips-tricks-guides/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251005045956/https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/ios-10-changes-tips-tricks-guides/ |archive-date=October 5, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref> * 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<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Cody |date=September 13, 2016 |title=iOS 10 software update now available |url=https://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/09/13/ios-10-update-now-available/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130174644/https://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/09/13/ios-10-update-now-available/ |archive-date=November 30, 2021 |access-date=November 30, 2021 |website=iDownloadBlog.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |''Released shortly after iOS 10.0.'' * Fixes a bug that sent devices into recovery mode after updating<ref>{{cite web |date=September 14, 2016 |title=Apple confirms iOS 10 bricks certain iPhones, iPads |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/mobiles-and-tabs/140916/apple-confirms-ios-10-bricks-certain-iphones-ipads.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007173514/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/mobiles-and-tabs/140916/apple-confirms-ios-10-bricks-certain-iphones-ipads.html |archive-date=October 7, 2017 |access-date=October 12, 2017 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> * Fixes a bug that allows applications to disclose kernel memory<ref name="10.0.1 release">{{cite web |date=September 13, 2016 |title=About the security content of iOS 10.0.1 |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/103630 |website=Apple Support |publisher=Apple |access-date=February 5, 2026 |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824135734/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207145 |url-status=live }}</ref> |Bug Fixes |- |10.0.2 |14A456 | rowspan="2" |WhitetailAni |September 23, 2016 | * Fixes an issue that could temporarily prevent headphone audio controls from working<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=September 23, 2016 |title=Apple Releases iOS 10.0.2 With Fixes for Headphone, Photos, and App Extension Bugs |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/23/apple-releases-ios-10-0-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251230092753/https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/23/apple-releases-ios-10-0-2/ |archive-date=December 30, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}</ref> * 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{{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<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loyola |first=Roman |title=iOS 10.0.3 now update available for iPhone 7 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/228956/ios-10-0-3-now-update-available-for-iphone-7.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322164443/https://www.macworld.com/article/228956/ios-10-0-3-now-update-available-for-iphone-7.html |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=Macworld |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=October 17, 2016 |title=Apple Releases iOS 10.0.3 for iPhone 7 With Cellular Connectivity Bug Fix |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/17/apple-releases-ios-10-0-3-for-iphone-7/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251218172513/https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/17/apple-releases-ios-10-0-3-for-iphone-7/ |archive-date=December 18, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}</ref> |Bug Fixes |- |10.1 |14B72<br />14B72c{{efn|name=iphone7}} | rowspan="3" |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<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=October 24, 2016 |title=Apple Releases iOS 10.1 With New Portrait Mode for iPhone 7 Plus [Updated] |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/24/apple-releases-ios-10-1-with-new-portrait-mode/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251217103952/https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/24/apple-releases-ios-10-1-with-new-portrait-mode/ |archive-date=December 17, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=October 24, 2016 |title=iOS 10.1 arrives with iPhone 7 Plus Portrait Mode and lots of fixes |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/10/ios-10-1-arrives-with-iphone-7-plus-portrait-mode-and-lots-of-fixes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250314223310/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/10/ios-10-1-arrives-with-iphone-7-plus-portrait-mode-and-lots-of-fixes/ |archive-date=March 14, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=Ars Technica |language=en}}</ref> * 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 |- |rowspan="2"|10.1.1 |14B100 |October 31, 2016 |rowspan="2"| * Fixes an issue where Health data could not be viewed for some users<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossignol |first=Joe |date=October 31, 2016 |title=Apple Releases iOS 10.1.1 to Address Bugs Related to Missing Health Data |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/31/apple-releases-ios-10-1-1/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260203213654/https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/31/apple-releases-ios-10-1-1/ |archive-date=February 3, 2026 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}</ref> | rowspan="2" |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<ref>{{Cite web |last=Viticci |first=Federico |date=December 12, 2016 |title=Apple Releases iOS 10.2 with new Emoji, TV App, and More |url=https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-releases-ios-10-2-with-new-emoji-tv-app-and-more/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20171006173256/https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-releases-ios-10-2-with-new-emoji-tv-app-and-more/ |archive-date=October 6, 2017 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=AppleInsider |date=December 12, 2016 |title=Apple releases iOS 10.2 with new 'TV' app, plus new & refreshed emoji |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/16/12/12/apple-releases-ios-102-with-new-tv-app-plus-new-refreshed-emoji |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250813194746/https://appleinsider.com/articles/16/12/12/apple-releases-ios-102-with-new-tv-app-plus-new-refreshed-emoji |archive-date=August 13, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}</ref> * New emojis are added<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 12, 2016 |title=iOS 10.2 Emoji Changelog |url=https://blog.emojipedia.org/ios-10-2-emoji-changelog/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251214005951/https://blog.emojipedia.org/ios-10-2-emoji-changelog/ |archive-date=December 14, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=Emojipedia - The Latest Emoji News |language=en}}</ref> * 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<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hall |first=Zac |date=January 23, 2017 |title=Apple releases iOS 10.2.1 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - 9to5Mac |url=https://9to5mac.com/2017/01/23/ios-10-2-1/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250722141606/https://9to5mac.com/2017/01/23/ios-10-2-1/ |archive-date=July 22, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |work=9to5Mac |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=January 23, 2017 |title=Apple Releases iOS 10.2.1 With Bug Fixes and Security Improvements |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/23/apple-releases-ios-10-2-1/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251206185715/https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/23/apple-releases-ios-10-2-1/ |archive-date=December 6, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}</ref> * 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 | rowspan="2" |Erie |March 27, 2017 | * Introduction of APFS, Apple's new file system. Upon installation, devices are converted from HFS+ to APFS.<ref name="TheVerge 2017.03.27 re APFS">{{cite news |last1=Warren |first1=Tom |date=March 27, 2017 |title=Apple is upgrading millions of iOS devices to a new modern file system today |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/3/27/15076244/apple-file-system-apfs-ios-10-3-features |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327184802/http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/27/15076244/apple-file-system-apfs-ios-10-3-features |archive-date=March 27, 2017 |access-date=March 9, 2021 |publisher=The Verge}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kelly |first=Gordon |title=Apple iOS 10.3: Should You Upgrade? |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2017/03/29/apple-ios-10-3-should-you-upgrade/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250817102958/https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2017/03/29/apple-ios-10-3-should-you-upgrade/ |archive-date=August 17, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |work=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> * 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<ref>{{Cite news |last=Barbosa |first=Greg |date=April 3, 2017 |title=Apple releases iOS 10.3.1 with bug fixes & improved security for iPhone & iPad, incl. 32-bit devices - 9to5Mac |url=https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/03/apple-releases-ios-10-3-1-for-iphone-and-ipad-with-bug-fixes-and-improved-security/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812022446/https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/03/apple-releases-ios-10-3-1-for-iphone-and-ipad-with-bug-fixes-and-improved-security/ |archive-date=August 12, 2024 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |work=9to5Mac |language=en-US}}</ref> |Bug Fixes |- |10.3.2 |14F89<br />14F90{{efn|iPad (5th generation) only}}<br />14F91{{efn|iPad mini 4 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) only}}<br />14F8089{{efn|iPad Pro 10.5-inch and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) only}} |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 |- ! 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'' * Fixes an issue that would prevent some cellular devices from maintaining an accurate GPS position after November 3, 2019<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 22, 2019 |title=Apple Releases iOS 9.3.6 and iOS 10.3.4 With GPS Bug Fix for Older iPhones and iPads |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2019/07/22/apple-releases-gps-bug-fix-older-iphones-ipads/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722174309/https://www.macrumors.com/2019/07/22/apple-releases-gps-bug-fix-older-iphones-ipads/ |archive-date=July 22, 2019 |access-date=February 5, 2026 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}</ref> |Bug Fixes |} {{notelist}}

== See also ==

* macOS Sierra * watchOS 3 * tvOS 10

== References == {{reflist|30em}}

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