iOS 10

Your apps can work in more places, but not everywhere

As ever, only the most recent iPhones and iPads will get the full complement of features and it’s a shame that raise-to-wake isn’t coming to more devices. But all iOS 10-capable iPhones and iPads will get the big app updates, and Memories in Photos, plus the huge update to Messages are well worth having. Of course, this is just the start for iOS 10. App developers will be adding support for Siri, and plenty more Homekit gadgets will go on sale over the next 12 months to use with the new Home app. Apps will also arrive for the iMessage app store, so while you’re free to stick with iOS 9, you will miss out on quite a few fun features. Performance on the oldest devices remains to be seen, so if you have an iPhone 5 or 5C, or iPad mini 2 or iPad 4 it’s probably worth holding on until other people take the risk for you. If the general consensus is that these devices can cope with iOS 10, that’s the time to hit the Install button. It takes a while to get used to pressing Home to unlock, but it’s certainly not a deal-breaker, and shouldn’t be a sticking point if you’re worried about updating

Every year, Apple claims its

A near certainty for every iOS release is an update to Siri, Apple’s voice assistant. This is the first year

In iOS 10, you can finally delete apps that Apple previously forced you to keep. Stocks, iBooks, the Apple Watch companion and pretty much anything aside from the phone dialler and clock can be removed from your homescreen.