Sep 21, 2016 While Apple has officially released iOS 10 and iOS 10.0.1, later versions of the operating system are, or will be, in beta. Go to Settings General Software Update and the update for iOS 10. MORE: Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch: Full Review. First, check to see that your iPad supports iOS 10. The new version of the mobile operating system works on the iPad Air and later, the fourth generation iPad, the iPad Mini 2 and both the 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Apple has released a beta version of its latest mobile and desktop software, iOS 10 and macOS Sierra. Billed by the company as 'the biggest iOS release ever', the new software for iPhone, iPad.
- Apple Software Ios 10 0
- Apple Beta Software Ios 10.3
- Apple Software Ios 10
- Apple Beta Software Ios 10.3.3
Now that iOS 10 is out, it's time to give your iPad the gifts of animations, stickers and apps in Messages, the ability to delete apps you never use and the new Home app for smart home automation. Notifications are now more interactive, allowing you to do more from the lock screen.
So if those features leave you itching to upgrade, we've got everything you need to get iOS 10 onto your tablet. You won't even need to plug it into a computer, though we recommend you make sure you're backed-up and ready first.
MORE: Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch: Full Review
Prepare Your iPad
First, check to see that your iPad supports iOS 10. The new version of the mobile operating system works on the iPad Air and later, the fourth generation iPad, the iPad Mini 2 and both the 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
Now that you know your iPad can handle the update, check to see if it has the space for the update. iOS 10 can require as much as 804MB of available space. We've got 5 Easy Ways to Free Up Storage Space ready for just this need.
Next, you'll want to backup your iPad to Apple's iCloud or to a Mac or PC via iTunes, in case anything goes haywire. Some users who updated on day 1 experienced an issue where the update bricked their device, but Apple announced it resolved those issues. We recommend that you backup to your computer for these kinds of incidents, as you'll never know when trouble will strike.
Attach your iPad to your Mac or PC, open iTunes and tap on the device icon in the top left corner. Under Backups, select This computer, and select Encrypt local backup if you save passwords, health tracking information and Homekit information on your device and enter a password twice for encryption. Then click Back Up Now. For step-by-step instructions, visit our walkthrough for how to backup an iPad.
Update Your iPad
You can install iOS 10 either on your iPad via Wi-Fi or by using iTunes on a Mac or PC. If you had trouble reducing available storage to 804MB, you'll want to use iTunes to perform the update, as it doesn't require the free space be available. Updating via iTunes is also necessary if your device doesn't currently have a substantial battery charge.
1. In the Settings app, tap General.
2. Tap Software Update. You should now see the available update, but if you don't, check back in after a short while. Updates typically take some time to reach everyone.
3. Follow the prompts, accepting the terms and conditions. Expect a restart or two, and for your device to be unavailable during parts of this process.
How to Update to iOS 10 via iTunes
1. Attach your iPad to your Mac or PC via USB, open iTunes and click on the iPad in the top left corner.
2. Click Update in the Device-summary panel, or click Check for Update if that's the only option shown.
3. Follow the prompts to install iOS 10. Expect a restart or two, and for your device to be unavailable during parts of this process.
More Tips
The following is a list of operating systems released by Apple Inc.

- 1Apple computers
- 2Macintosh computers
- 2.2macOS
- 5Apple TV
- 9Table of operating systems
Apple computers[edit]
Apple II[edit]
- Apple DOS is the first operating system for Apple computers[1]
Apple III[edit]
Apple Lisa[edit]
Macintosh computers[edit]
Classic Mac OS[edit]
- System Software 5 – also marketed as System 5
- System Software 6 – also marketed as System 6
- System 7 – System 7.5.1 was the first to refer to itself as Mac OS, Mac OS 7.6 was the first to be branded as 'Mac OS'
- Mac OS 9 – Mac OS 9.2.2 was the last version of Classic Mac OS
macOS[edit]
macOS was previously known as Mac OS X and later OS X.
- Mac OS X Public Beta – code name Kodiak
- Mac OS X 10.0 – code name Cheetah
- Mac OS X 10.1 – code name Puma
- Mac OS X 10.2 – also marketed as Jaguar
- Mac OS X Panther – 10.3
- Mac OS X Tiger – 10.4
- Mac OS X Leopard – 10.5
- Mac OS X Snow Leopard – 10.6
- Mac OS X Lion – 10.7 – also marketed as OS X Lion
- OS X Mountain Lion – 10.8
- OS X Mavericks – 10.9
- OS X Yosemite – 10.10
- OS X El Capitan – 10.11
- macOS Sierra – 10.12
- macOS High Sierra – 10.13
- macOS Mojave – 10.14
- macOS Catalina – 10.15
macOS Server[edit]
macOS Server was previously known as Mac OS X Server and later OS X Server.
- Mac OS X Server 1.0 – code name Hera, also referred to as Rhapsody
- Mac OS X Server 10.0 – code name Cheetah
- Mac OS X Server 10.1 – code name Puma
- Mac OS X Server 10.2 – code name Jaguar
- Mac OS X Server 10.3 – code name Panther
- Mac OS X Server 10.4 – code name Tiger
- Mac OS X Server 10.5 – also marketed as Leopard Server
- Mac OS X Server 10.6 – also marketed as Snow Leopard Server
Starting with Lion, there is no separate Mac OS X Server operating system. Instead the server components are a separate download from the Mac App Store.
- Mac OS X Lion Server – 10.7 – also marketed as OS X Lion Server
- OS X Mountain Lion Server – 10.8 – also marketed as Mountain Lion Server
- OS X Mavericks Server – 10.9 – also marketed as Mavericks Server
- OS X Yosemite Server – 10.10 – also marketed as Yosemite Server 4.0
- OS X 10.11 Server 5.0 – also marketed as OS X Server 5.0
- OS X 10.11 Server 5.1 – also marketed as OS X Server 5.1
- macOS 10.12 Server 5.2 – also marketed as macOS Server 5.2
- macOS 10.12 Server 5.3 – also marketed as macOS Server 5.3
- macOS 10.13 Server 5.4 – also marketed as macOS Server 5.4
- macOS 10.13 Server 5.5 – also marketed as macOS Server 5.5
Other macOS-related releases[edit]
Others[edit]
- Star Trek – unreleased
- Taligent – unreleased
- Copland – unreleased
Newton[edit]
iPod[edit]
Apple TV[edit]
Apple TV Software[edit]

- Apple TV Software 1 – derived from Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
- Apple TV Software 2 – derived from Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
- Apple TV Software 3 – derived from Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
- Apple TV Software 4 – derived from iOS 4 and iOS 5
- Apple TV Software 5 – derived from iOS 5 and iOS 6
- Apple TV Software 6 – derived from iOS 7
- Apple TV Software 7 – derived from iOS 8
There was no Apple TV Software 8, version 8 was skipped when moving to tvOS.
tvOS[edit]
Apple Software Ios 10 0
- tvOS 9 – derived from iOS 9
- tvOS 10 – derived from iOS 10
- tvOS 11 – derived from iOS 11
- tvOS 12 – derived from iOS 12
iOS[edit]
iOS was previously known as iPhoneOS, despite also being available on the iPod Touch (1st, 2nd, and 3rdgenerations) and the originaliPad.
- iPhone OS 1 – derived from 'OS X' (At the time, 'macOS' was still known as 'Mac OS X' and not 'OS X' as it was known from 2012 to 2016.)
- iOS 4 – continued from iPhone OS 3
iPadOS[edit]
At its June 2019 Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple introduced iPadOS, a version of iOS, for iPad tablets, promised for fall 2019 release.[2][3]
watchOS[edit]
- watchOS 1 – derived from iOS 8
- watchOS 2 – derived from iOS 9
- watchOS 3 – derived from iOS 10
- watchOS 4 – derived from iOS 11
- watchOS 5 – derived from iOS 12
Apple Beta Software Ios 10.3
Table of operating systems[edit]
| Device(s) | Platform(s) | OS | Announced | Released | Discontinued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple computers | Apple II series | Apple DOS | June 1978 | June 1978 | 1983 | |
| Apple ProDOS | 1983 | 1983 | 1993 | |||
| Apple GS/OS | 1988 | 1988 | ||||
| Apple III | Apple SOS | 1980 | 1980 | |||
| Apple Lisa | Lisa OS | 1983 | 1983 | |||
| MacWorks XL | 1984 | 1984 | ||||
| Macintosh computers (68k) | Classic Mac OS | System 1 | 1984 | 1984 | ||
| System 2 | 1985 | 1985 | ||||
| System 3 | 1986 | 1986 | ||||
| System 4 | 1987 | 1987 | ||||
| System Software 5 | 1987 | 1987 |
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| System Software 6 | 1988 | 1988 |
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| Macintosh computers (68k and PowerPC) | System 7 | 1991 | 1991 |
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| Mac OS 8 | 1997 | 1997 | ||||
| Macintosh computers (PowerPC) | Mac OS 9 | 1999 | 1999 | |||
| Mac OS X | Mac OS X Public Beta | September 13, 2000 | September 13, 2000 | May 14, 2001 |
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| Mac OS X 10.0 | September 13, 2000 | March 24, 2001 |
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| Mac OS X 10.1 | September 25, 2001 | September 25, 2001 |
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| Mac OS X 10.2 | August 23, 2002 |
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| Mac OS X Panther | October 24, 2003 |
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| Macintosh computers (PowerPC and X86) | Mac OS X Tiger | April 29, 2005 |
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| Mac OS X Leopard | October 26, 2007 |
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| Macintosh computers (X86) | Mac OS X Snow Leopard | August 28, 2009 |
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| Mac OS X Lion | July 20, 2011 |
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| OS X | OS X Mountain Lion | July 25, 2012 |
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| OS X Mavericks | October 22, 2013 |
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| OS X Yosemite | October 16, 2014 |
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| OS X El Capitan | June 8, 2015 |
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| macOS | macOS Sierra | June 13, 2016 |
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| macOS High Sierra | June 5, 2017 |
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| macOS Mojave | September 24, 2018 |
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| Macintosh computers (PowerPC) | Mac OS X Server | Mac OS X Server 1.0 | March 16, 1999 | March 16, 1999 |
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| Mac OS X Server 10.0 | May 21, 2001 |
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| Mac OS X Server 10.1 | September 25, 2001 |
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| Mac OS X Server 10.2 | August 23, 2002 |
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| Mac OS X Server 10.3 | October 24, 2003 |
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| Macintosh computers (PowerPC and X86) | Mac OS X Server 10.4 | April 29, 2005 |
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| Mac OS X Server 10.5 | October 26, 2007 |
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| Other computers | NeXTSTEP | September 18, 1989 | ||||
| OpenStep | 1994 | |||||
| Darwin | November 15, 2000 | |||||
| A/ROSE | ||||||
| A/UX | ||||||
| AIX for Apple Network Servers | ||||||
| Macintosh Application Environment | ||||||
| MkLinux | ||||||
| PowerOpen Environment | ||||||
| Star Trek | N/A | N/A | ||||
| Taligent | N/A | N/A | ||||
| Copland | N/A | N/A | ||||
| Newton | Newton | Newton OS | ||||
| iPod | iPod | iPod OS |
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| Apple TV | Apple TV Software (X86) | Apple TV Software 1 | September 12, 2006 | March 21, 2007 | February 12, 2008 |
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| Apple TV Software 2 | January 15, 2008[4] | February 12, 2008[5] | October 2009 |
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| Apple TV Software 3 | October 2009 |
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| Apple TV Software (ARM) | Apple TV Software 4 |
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| Apple TV Software 5 |
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| Apple TV Software 6 |
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| Apple TV Software 7[note 1] |
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| tvOS | tvOS 9[note 1] |
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| tvOS 10 |
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| tvOS 11 |
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| tvOS 12 |
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| iOS devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad) | iPhone OS[note 2] | iPhone OS 1[note 2] |
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| iPhone OS 2[note 2] | ||||||
| iPhone OS 3[note 2] | ||||||
| iOS[note 2] | iOS 4[note 2] |
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| iOS 5 | ||||||
| iOS 6 | ||||||
| iOS 7 | ||||||
| iOS 8 | ||||||
| iOS 9 | ||||||
| iOS 10 | ||||||
| iOS 11 | ||||||
| Apple Watch | watchOS | watchOS 1 |
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| watchOS 2 |
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| watchOS 3 |
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| watchOS 4 |
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| watchOS 5 |
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Notes[edit]
Apple Software Ios 10
- ^ abThere was no Apple TV Software 8 or tvOS 8, version 8 was skipped when moving to tvOS.
- ^ abcdefiOS was previously known as iPhoneOS, despite also being available on the iPod Touch (1st, 2nd, and 3rdgenerations) and the originaliPad.
- ^Apple OS History. Computer Hope. 05/21/2018. [2019-01-11].
- ^Warren, Tom (2019-06-03). 'Apple reveals iPadOS for iPad with a new home screen, multitasking improvements, and more'. The Verge. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- ^Jaffe, Justin. 'Apple introduces iPadOS, giving iPads their own operating system'. CNET. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- ^http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/15/apple.tv.take.2/
- ^http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/12/apple.tv.take.2.update/