IOS 13

iOS 13
Version of the iOS operating system
Screenshot of iOS 13 in dark mode
DeveloperApple
Source modelClosed, with open-source components
Initial releaseSeptember 19, 2019 (2019-09-19)
Latest release13.7[1] (17H35)[2] (September 1, 2020 (2020-09-01)) [±]
Update methodSoftware Update
Package managerApp Store
Platforms
Kernel typeHybrid (XNU)
Default
user interface
Cocoa Touch (multi-touch, GUI)
LicenseProprietary software with open-source components
Preceded byiOS 12
Succeeded byiOS 14
Official websiteiOS 13 at the Wayback Machine (archived September 11, 2020)
TaglineA whole new look. On a whole new level.
Support status
Obsolete, no longer receiving security updates, because all iPhones and iPod Touches that supported iOS 13 support iOS 14 and iOS 15 as well. Partial third-party app support. Drops support for all A7 and A8 chips with less than 2 GB of RAM, including the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6/6 Plus, and iPod Touch (6th generation).
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iPadOS 13 (iPadOS version derived from iOS 13)

iOS 13 is the thirteenth major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple for the iPhone, iPod Touch and HomePod. The successor to iOS 12, it was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 3, 2019, and released on September 19, 2019. It was succeeded by iOS 14, released on September 16, 2020.

As of iOS 13, the iPad lines run a separate operating system, derived from iOS, named iPadOS. Both iPadOS 13 and iOS 13 drop support for devices with less than 2 GB of RAM.

  1. ^ Juli Clover (September 1, 2020). "iOS 13.7 Now Available With Support for Exposure Notifications Express". MacRumors. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "iOS 13.7 (17H35) - Releases - Apple Developer". Apple Developer. Apple Inc. September 1, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.

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