iOS 10 and iOS 10.2 features and updates

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Update: The iOS 10.2 update is available for your ever-evolving iPhone and iPad with an all-new TV app, messaging changes and spectacular iOS 10.1 Portrait Mode for iPhone 7 Plus. Apple is already testing iOS 10.2.1 beta 4, too, and it's reportedly working on iOS 10.3 for January. Here's the latest.

Apple's iOS 10 and iOS 10.2 updates for your iPhone and iPad really live up to the milestone software version number, bringing major changes to your daily phone and tablet routine.

You won't even recognize portions of the interface; that's how different things are. But don't worry, almost all of the new iOS 10 features are for the best – and absolutely free to download today.

iOS 10 launched alongside watchOS 3 for the Apple Watch in September, and just before macOS for MacBook Pro 2016 in October, after they all made their big debut at WWDC 2016 in June.

We've been playing with the new iPhone and iPad software since the iOS 10 beta stage, and we're still discovering new features with the new iOS 10.2.1 beta 4 and expecting an iOS 10.3 beta before the end of January.

You'll need some time to wrap your head around the new functionality of this mobile operating system, so we went ahead of broke it down for you. Here's what we've learned about iOS 10 through iOS 10.2.