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class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="/wiki/Operating_system" title="Operating system">Operating system</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/IOS" title="IOS">iOS</a>, <a href="/wiki/IPadOS" title="IPadOS">iPadOS</a>, <a href="/wiki/MacOS" title="MacOS">macOS</a>, <a href="/wiki/WatchOS" title="WatchOS">watchOS</a>, and <a href="/wiki/TvOS" title="TvOS">tvOS</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="/wiki/Software_categories#Categorization_approaches" title="Software categories">Type</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Home_automation" title="Home automation">Home automation</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>HomeKit</b>, also known as <b>Apple Home</b>,<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> is a <a href="/wiki/Software_framework" title="Software framework">software framework</a> and communication protocol developed by <a href="/wiki/Apple_Inc." title="Apple Inc.">Apple Inc.</a> that lets users configure, communicate with and control <a href="/wiki/Internet_of_things" title="Internet of things">smart-home appliances</a> using Apple devices.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It provides users with a way to automatically discover such devices and configure them.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> By designing rooms, items and actions in HomeKit, users can enable automations in the home through a voice command to <a href="/wiki/Siri" title="Siri">Siri</a> or through Apple's Home app or third party apps.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> With HomeKit, developers are able to create complex applications in order to manage accessories at a high level.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Overview">Overview</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=HomeKit&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Overview"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>HomeKit was first introduced on <a href="/wiki/IPhone" title="IPhone">iPhones</a> and <a href="/wiki/IPad" title="IPad">iPads</a> on September 17, 2014, with <a href="/wiki/IOS_8" title="IOS 8">iOS 8</a>. The framework allowed third-party apps to interface with HomeKit devices using Siri and allow remote access through home hubs.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>HomeKit was created to make tasks inside the home easier and provide users with methods and tools to change and adapt certain home capabilities to their specific desires.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> HomeKit manages connected home appliances through the HomeKit Accessory Protocol (HAP). Messages from HomeKit are continuously sent to powered devices, which incorporate fields which recognize the specific accessory and what category it is under. Each category has a code that is used to identify what the device is. It also identifies with the Global State Number (GSN). This number is increased each time that the state of the accessory is altered. Like most Apple devices, Apple Continuity Protocols are used. Continuity protocols consist of wireless technologies, such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. They can be conducted through device-to-device connection.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>HomeKit uses <a href="/wiki/Wi-Fi" title="Wi-Fi">Wi-Fi</a>, <a href="/wiki/Bluetooth" title="Bluetooth">Bluetooth</a> and <a href="/wiki/Thread_(network_protocol)" title="Thread (network protocol)">Thread</a> protocols to communicate with devices.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Manufacturers of HomeKit-enabled devices are required to enroll in the <a href="/wiki/MFi_Program" title="MFi Program">MFi Program</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Apple also used to provide documentation for creating non-commercial HomeKit accessories to any member of the Apple Developer Program.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Initially, all HomeKit-based products were required to include an <a href="/wiki/Encryption" title="Encryption">encryption</a> co-processor.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The latter requirement was later changed in <a href="/wiki/IOS_11" title="IOS 11">iOS 11</a>, which added support for software-based authentication.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Equipment manufactured without HomeKit support can be enabled for use through a gateway product, such as a bridge that connects those devices to the HomeKit service.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>HomeKit primarily competes with smart home standards from <a href="/wiki/Amazon_(company)" title="Amazon (company)">Amazon</a> and <a href="/wiki/Google" title="Google">Google</a>. As of 2024, Apple lists over 1,000 devices compatible with HomeKit, compared to 10,000 for Google and 85,000 for Amazon.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Home_app">Home app</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=HomeKit&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Home app"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Home app, which unifies all devices into one app, was introduced on iPhones and iPads on September 13, 2016, with <a href="/wiki/IOS_10" title="IOS 10">iOS 10</a>, and on <a href="/wiki/Apple_Watch" title="Apple Watch">Apple Watches</a> with <a href="/wiki/WatchOS" title="WatchOS">watchOS</a> 3.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The app also added support for automations using a home hub, and preprogrammed scenes which can set multiple devices using a single command.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> HomeKit toggles can also be added to the Control Center, allowing control over connected devices without having to use Siri or open the Home app. The Home app was introduced on Macs with <a href="/wiki/MacOS_10.14_Mojave" class="mw-redirect" title="MacOS 10.14 Mojave">macOS 10.14 Mojave</a>, which was released on September 24, 2018. </p><p>With Apple's operating systems released in 2022, including <a href="/wiki/IOS_16" title="IOS 16">iOS 16</a> and <a href="/wiki/MacOS_Ventura" title="MacOS Ventura">macOS Ventura</a>, Home received a major redesign to make the app easier to navigate, and allows users to upgrade to a new architecture which was rebuilt from the ground up to be more efficient for users with multiple HomeKit-enabled devices.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Once a home is upgraded to the new architecture, devices using older operating systems can no longer access the Home app. iOS 18 brought guest access, hands-free unlocking of locks, in-app electricity usage integration, and the ability to unlock locks using Express Mode with an iPhone that is out of battery. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Apple_TV_&_HomePod"><span id="Apple_TV_.26_HomePod"></span>Apple TV & HomePod</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=HomeKit&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Apple TV & HomePod"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Fourth-generation and newer <a href="/wiki/Apple_TV" title="Apple TV">Apple TVs</a> can control HomeKit devices using Siri voice commands. <a href="/wiki/TvOS" title="TvOS">tvOS</a> 14, which was released on September 16, 2020, added direct control of HomeKit devices in Control Center and camera feeds and picture-in-picture monitoring for HomeKit-enabled security cameras.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/HomePod" title="HomePod">HomePod</a> supported HomeKit at launch in February 2018, as did the <a href="/wiki/HomePod_Mini" title="HomePod Mini">HomePod Mini</a> in 2020. They lack a <a href="/wiki/Graphical_user_interface" title="Graphical user interface">graphical user interface</a> to control HomeKit devices and instead use Siri voice commands. Neither the HomePod nor Apple TV can unlock or open secure appliances like locks.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Home_hubs">Home hubs</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=HomeKit&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Home hubs"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>As of <a href="/wiki/IOS_16" title="IOS 16">iOS 16</a>, <a href="/wiki/Apple_TV" title="Apple TV">Apple TVs</a> (4th generation or newer) and all <a href="/wiki/HomePod" title="HomePod">HomePod</a> family speakers are fully supported as home hubs to control HomeKit appliances remotely, grant guest access, and set up automations.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Thread_(network_protocol)" title="Thread (network protocol)">Thread</a> networking is supported by the <a href="/wiki/HomePod_Mini" title="HomePod Mini">HomePod Mini</a>, second generation <a href="/wiki/HomePod" title="HomePod">HomePod</a> and <a href="/wiki/Apple_TV" title="Apple TV">Apple TV 4K (2nd generation and later)</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>a<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Automations based on temperature and humidity are supported by the HomePod Mini and second generation HomePod.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Prior to <a href="/wiki/IOS_18" title="IOS 18">iOS 18</a>, the Home app automatically selected the home hub.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><a href="/wiki/IPad" title="IPad">iPads</a> were supported as home hubs starting with <a href="/wiki/IOS_10" title="IOS 10">iOS 10</a> but were phased out with <a href="/wiki/IPadOS_16" title="IPadOS 16">iPadOS 16</a>; iPads do not support <a href="/wiki/Matter_(standard)" title="Matter (standard)">Matter</a> and will not function as a home hub in homes upgraded to the new architecture introduced in iOS 16, but retain all functionality introduced before iPadOS 16.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The third-generation Apple TV only supports remote access and supported automations before iOS 10.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Other_standards">Other standards</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=HomeKit&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Other standards"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="HomeKit_Secure_Routers">HomeKit Secure Routers</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=HomeKit&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: HomeKit Secure Routers"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>HomeKit Secure Routers were introduced in 2019 and allow users to limit network access for HomeKit devices, reducing potential vulnerabilities. Routers approved by the program restrict devices from accessing unauthorized services or data to minimize exposure to potential cyber threats.<sup id="cite_ref-:2_29-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> By 2024, Apple had reportedly stopped accepting new routers into the program.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="HomeKit_Secure_Video">HomeKit Secure Video</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=HomeKit&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: HomeKit Secure Video"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>HomeKit Secure Video is an <a href="/wiki/API" title="API">API</a> introduced in 2019 that offers enhanced privacy and security for cameras and video doorbells. It allows video from approved cameras to be encrypted and stored securely in <a href="/wiki/ICloud" title="ICloud">iCloud</a>. Users can also receive intelligent notifications based on specific activities, such as recognizing people, animals, or vehicles.<sup id="cite_ref-:2_29-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Home_Key">Home Key</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=HomeKit&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Home Key"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Home Key is a feature introduced in <a href="/wiki/IOS_15" title="IOS 15">iOS 15</a> in 2021 that allows iPhones (<a href="/wiki/IPhone_XS" title="IPhone XS">XS</a> or newer) and Apple Watches (Series 4 or newer) to unlock compatible <a href="/wiki/Near-field_communication" title="Near-field communication">NFC</a>-equipped smart locks. Home keys are stored in the <a href="/wiki/Apple_Wallet" title="Apple Wallet">Wallet</a> app and can be customized to use Express Mode which allows unlocking without requiring the user to authenticate with <a href="/wiki/Touch_ID" title="Touch ID">Touch ID</a> or <a href="/wiki/Face_ID" title="Face ID">Face ID</a>. <a href="/wiki/IOS_18" title="IOS 18">iOS 18</a> introduced support for hands-free home keys that use the <a href="/wiki/Ultra-wideband" title="Ultra-wideband">ultra-wideband</a> chip in iPhones (<a href="/wiki/IPhone_11" title="IPhone 11">11</a> or newer, excluding SE models) and Apple Watches (Series 6 or newer, excluding SE models) to automatically unlock a smart lock when a user approaches it.<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Matter_support">Matter support</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=HomeKit&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Matter support"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On December 18, 2019, Apple announced it would be working closely with Samsung, Amazon, and Google to create an open standard for smart home automation called <a href="/wiki/Matter_(standard)" title="Matter (standard)">Matter</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Matter aims to reduce fragmentation across different vendors, and achieve interoperability among smart home devices and Internet of things (IoT) platforms from different providers.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The project was delayed to fall 2022 due to "unprecedented interest" by the <a href="/wiki/Connectivity_Standards_Alliance" title="Connectivity Standards Alliance">Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA)</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Version 1.0 of Matter was published on the October 4, 2022.<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Matter has been supported by Apple devices since <a href="/wiki/IOS_16" title="IOS 16">iOS 16.1</a> and its forks.<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Device_categories">Device categories</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=HomeKit&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Device categories"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>HomeKit currently supports the following device categories (an extended list):<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1184024115">.mw-parser-output .div-col{margin-top:0.3em;column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .div-col-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .div-col-rules{column-rule:1px solid #aaa}.mw-parser-output .div-col dl,.mw-parser-output .div-col ol,.mw-parser-output .div-col ul{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .div-col li,.mw-parser-output .div-col dd{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}</style><div class="div-col" style="column-width: 13em;width: 600px;"> <ul><li>Air conditioners</li> <li>Air purifiers</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Protocol_converter" title="Protocol converter">Bridges</a></li> <li>Cameras</li> <li>Doorbells</li> <li>Dehumidifiers/humidifiers</li> <li>Doors</li> <li>Fans</li> <li>Faucets</li> <li>Garage door openers</li> <li>Lights</li> <li>Locks</li> <li>Outlets</li> <li>Programmable switches</li> <li>Audio/video receivers</li> <li>Range extenders</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Router_(computing)" title="Router (computing)">Routers</a></li> <li>Robot vacuums (coming in iOS 18)</li> <li>Security systems</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Motion_detector" title="Motion detector">Sensors</a></li> <li>Shower systems</li> <li>Smoke alarms</li> <li>Speakers</li> <li>Sprinklers</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Light_switch" title="Light switch">Switches</a></li> <li>Thermostats</li> <li>Televisions</li> <li>Windows</li></ul></div> <p>Garage doors, locks, security systems, and windows are categorized as secure appliances, and require a device with <a href="/wiki/Authentication" title="Authentication">authentication</a> such as an <a href="/wiki/IPhone" title="IPhone">iPhone</a> or <a href="/wiki/IPad" title="IPad">iPad</a> to unlock. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=HomeKit&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/HomePod" title="HomePod">HomePod</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Apple_TV" title="Apple TV">Apple TV</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/IFTTT" title="IFTTT">IFTTT</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Matter_(standard)" title="Matter (standard)">Matter (standard)</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 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</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Derived from iOS</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/WatchOS" title="WatchOS">watchOS</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/TvOS" title="TvOS">tvOS</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/IPadOS" title="IPadOS">iPadOS</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/IPadOS_13" title="IPadOS 13">13</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/IPadOS_14" title="IPadOS 14">14</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/IPadOS_15" title="IPadOS 15">15</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/IPadOS_16" title="IPadOS 16">16</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/IPadOS_17" title="IPadOS 17">17</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/IPadOS_18" title="IPadOS 18">18</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Features <wbr /></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/AirDrop" title="AirDrop">AirDrop</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/AirPlay" title="AirPlay">AirPlay</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/AirPrint" title="AirPrint">AirPrint</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/CarPlay" title="CarPlay">CarPlay</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Control_Center_(iOS)" class="mw-redirect" title="Control Center (iOS)">Control Center</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Crash_Detection" title="Crash Detection">Crash Detection</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/ITunes" title="ITunes">iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Night_Shift_(software)" title="Night Shift (software)">Night Shift</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Notification_Center" title="Notification Center">Notification Center</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shazam_(music_app)" title="Shazam (music app)">Shazam</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Siri" title="Siri">Siri</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Spotlight_(Apple)" title="Spotlight (Apple)">Spotlight</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/SpringBoard" title="SpringBoard">SpringBoard</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VoiceOver" title="VoiceOver">VoiceOver</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">SDK & API <wbr /></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/IOS_SDK" title="IOS SDK">SDK</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Foundation_Kit" title="Foundation Kit">Foundation</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/UIKit" title="UIKit">UIKit</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Core_Animation" title="Core Animation">Core Animation</a></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">HomeKit</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Inter-App_Audio" title="Inter-App Audio">Inter-App Audio</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/WebKit" title="WebKit">WebKit</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/GymKit" class="mw-redirect" title="GymKit">GymKit</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HealthKit" class="mw-redirect" title="HealthKit">HealthKit</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/SwiftUI" title="SwiftUI">SwiftUI</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Pre-installed_iOS_apps" class="mw-redirect" title="Pre-installed iOS apps">Bundled<wbr /> apps</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Apple_Books" title="Apple Books">Books</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Calculator_(Apple)" title="Calculator (Apple)">Calculator</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Calendar_(Apple)" title="Calendar (Apple)">Calendar</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Clock_(iOS)" class="mw-redirect" title="Clock (iOS)">Clock</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Contacts_(Apple)" title="Contacts (Apple)">Contacts</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/FaceTime" title="FaceTime">FaceTime</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Freeform_(Apple)" title="Freeform (Apple)">Freeform</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Files_(Apple)" title="Files (Apple)">Files</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Find_My" title="Find My">Find My</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fitness_(Apple)" title="Fitness (Apple)">Fitness</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Workouts_(Apple)" title="Workouts (Apple)">Workouts</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Health_(Apple)" title="Health (Apple)">Health</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Mindfulness_(Apple)" title="Mindfulness (Apple)">Mindfulness</a></li></ul></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Home</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Journal_(Apple)" title="Journal (Apple)">Journal</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Apple_Mail" title="Apple Mail">Mail</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Apple_Maps" title="Apple Maps">Maps</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Measure_(Apple)" class="mw-redirect" title="Measure (Apple)">Measure</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Messages_(Apple)" title="Messages (Apple)">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Music_(software)" class="mw-redirect" title="Music (software)">Music</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Apple_News" title="Apple News">News</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Notes_(Apple)" title="Notes (Apple)">Notes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Passwords_(Apple)" title="Passwords (Apple)">Passwords</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Photos_(Apple)" title="Photos (Apple)">Photos</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Apple_Podcasts" title="Apple Podcasts">Podcasts</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Reminders_(Apple)" title="Reminders (Apple)">Reminders</a></li> <li><a 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