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iOS 13.0 Public

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About this appearance

iOS 13.0 reached the public release channel on September 19, 2019. iOS 13.0 was the iPhone-only public launch of the annual platform release, centered on Dark Mode, redesigned Photos tools, privacy, maps, and system performance. This article records that public appearance only and does not assign cumulative notes to an earlier beta.

Date
Sep 19, 2019
Availability
available
Revision
No

Release notes

What changed

Original editorial synthesis. Linked references appear with the claims they support and in the source ledger.

Public release

Apple’s dated release record places iOS 13.0 on September 19, 2019. This article records that public appearance only and does not assign cumulative version notes to any preceding beta.[1][2]

What changed

The release introduced a systemwide dark appearance, expanded photo and video editing, Sign in with Apple, and broad changes to Maps, Find My, Reminders, Mail, and other built-in apps.[1][2]

Source ledger

References

Sources are linked to the claims they support. Publication and access dates are shown when available.

  1. About the security content of iOS 13

    Apple Support · Apple · 2023-11-06T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 13 — Released September 19, 2019

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  2. About iOS 13 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2024-02-26T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 13

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  3. About iOS 13 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2024-02-26T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 13 — Camera and Photos

  4. About iOS 13 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2024-02-26T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 13 — Dark Mode

  5. About iOS 13 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2024-02-26T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 13 — Maps; Find My

  6. About the security content of iOS 13

    Apple Support · Apple · 2023-11-06T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 13 — security content

  7. About iOS 13 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2024-02-26T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 13 — Sign in with Apple

Release changes

Changed in this release

Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.

feature · introduced

Photos and video editing redesign

documentedconfirmed

iOS 13 reorganized the Photos library and brought a broad set of editing tools to both photos and videos.

  1. [1] About iOS 13 Updates · iOS 13 — Camera and Photos

enhancement · changed

Maps and Find My redesigns

documentedconfirmed

The release expanded Maps detail and merged the earlier Find My iPhone and Find My Friends experiences.

  1. [1] About iOS 13 Updates · iOS 13 — Maps; Find My

feature · introduced

Dark Mode

documentedconfirmed

The public release added a dark appearance across the system and supported apps.

  1. [1] About iOS 13 Updates · iOS 13 — Dark Mode

security · fixed

iOS 13 security fixes

documentedconfirmed

Apple’s advisory lists numerous CVE-tracked fixes for the September 19 iPhone release.

  1. [1] About the security content of iOS 13 · iOS 13 — security content

feature · introduced

Sign in with Apple

documentedconfirmed

The release added Apple ID-based sign-in with controls intended to reduce unnecessary data sharing.

  1. [1] About iOS 13 Updates · iOS 13 — Sign in with Apple