Apple's iOS mobile operating system is now almost 7 years old, and it continues to evolve every few months. With WWDC just a month away, here's a look back at the major releases since iOS 3 and the biggest features that each update introduced.
iOS 3 - Copy, cut, and paste
iOS 3 - Landscape keyboard
iOS 3 - Multimedia messaging
iOS 3 - Spotlight search
iOS 3 - Voice memos
iOS 3.1 - Trim or save as new clip after editing
iOS 4 - Home screen folders
iOS 4 - Multitasking
iOS 4 - Camera zoom
iOS 4 - Unified e-mail inbox
iOS 4 - Spell check
iOS 4.1 - Game Center goes live
iOS 4.2 - AirPrint
iOS 4.3 - Search in Safari
iOS 4.3 - Personal hot spot
iOS 5 - Notifications
iOS 5 - Camera editing tools
iOS 5 - Safari Reader
iOS 5 - Reminders
iOS 5 - Twitter integration
iOS 5 - Twitter integration
iOS 5 - iMessage
iOS 5 - PC free for wireless syncing and app updates
iOS 5.1 - Camera shutter on lock screen
iOS 6 - Apple Maps
iOS 6 - Tailored search results in Siri
iOS 6 - Passbook
iOS 6 - Facebook integration
iOS 6 - Hourly forecasts in the weather app
iOS 7 - A completely overhauled design
iOS 7 - Control Center
iOS 7 - New multitasking design
iOS 7 - AirDrop
iOS 7 - New design for the camera app
iOS 7 - iTunes Radio
iOS 7 - Cover Flow-like interface in Safari
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