iOS 10 and iOS 10.3 features and updates

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Update: iOS 10 is about to become iOS 10.3, with the new public beta 2 already in the hands of testers. We're also getting very close to iOS 11, and even have a likely beta launch date for that.

Apple's iOS 10 and iOS 10.3 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 10.3 beta 1.

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 10.3.