4.5
2023-08-18
Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements
4.4
2022-10-24
Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements
4.3
2022-09-12
Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements
4.2.6
2021-09-20
Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements
4.2.5
2020-04-16
Bug fixes and feature enhancements.
4.2.4
2019-10-21
Reading Goals: Reading Goals helps you make reading a daily habit. Read a book or listen to an audiobook while in line for coffee, during your commute, or before bed to meet your daily reading goal. Build streaks, see your stats soar, and let your friends and family know about the books you've finished.
Audiobooks on Apple Watch: Easily listen to your favorite books on your next hike, run, or workout, right from your wrist.
4.2.2
2019-03-04
This update contains stability improvements and bug fixes.
4.2.1
2019-01-11
Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements
4.2
2018-09-17
• Apple Books has been completely redesigned to make discovering and enjoying books and audiobooks simple and fun.
• Reading Now is your personal digital nightstand, making it easy to return to books you’re currently reading and get great recommendations for what to read next.
• The new Book Store makes it easy to discover your next favorite book — see what’s new and popular from our editors each week or browse recommendations chosen just for you.
• Apple Books now has a dedicated audiobooks store, where you can find immersive stories and informative nonfiction books narrated by your favorite authors and actors.
• Add books and audiobooks you’d like to read next to the new Want to Read collection.
• Auto-Night mode now works everywhere in Apple Books, making it easy to browse the Book Store and read in bed without waking anyone up.
• Organize your library just the way you want with more flexible collections — even see a timeline of the books you’ve finished or books that are downloaded on your device.
4.13
2017-09-19
Bug fixes, performance improvements, and support for iOS 11
3.2
2013-11-14
iBooks has been updated with a beautiful new design for iOS 7.
3.1.3
2013-09-18
This version of iBooks improves compatibility with iOS and iCloud.
3.1.2
2013-09-16
This version of iBooks resolves an issue where the app may quit unexpectedly while using VoiceOver.
3.1.1
2013-08-20
This version of iBooks improves compatibility with iOS and iCloud.
3.1
2013-03-05
The iBookstore in Japan now has hundreds of thousands of books available for purchase, including fiction, manga, light novels and more. This version of iBooks also includes a number of improvements for reading Asian language books.
3.0.2
2012-11-14
Introducing iBooks 3
• See all your iBookstore purchases in iCloud—on your bookshelf with iOS 6
• Scroll vertically through your books with a flick of a finger using the new Scroll theme
• Receive free updates to purchased books — including new chapters, corrections and other improvements
• Look up definitions for words in German, Spanish, French, Japanese and Simplified Chinese with iOS 6
• Share thoughts about your favorite book with friends on Facebook, Twitter, Messages or Mail
iBooks 3.0.2 resolves an issue where iBooks may unexpectedly quit
3.0.1
2012-10-29
Introducing iBooks 3
• See all your iBookstore purchases in iCloud—right on your bookshelf with iOS 6
• Scroll vertically through your books with the flick of a finger using the new Scroll theme
• Receive free updates to purchased books—including new chapters, corrections, and other improvements
• Look up definitions for words in German, Spanish, French, Japanese and Simplified Chinese with iOS 6
• Share quotes or thoughts about your favorite book with friends on Facebook, Twitter, Messages, or Mail
iBooks 3.0.1 resolves an issue where iBooks may unexpectedly quit
3.0
2012-10-23
Introducing iBooks 3
• See all your iBookstore purchases in iCloud—right on your bookshelf with iOS 6
• Scroll vertically through your books with the flick of a finger using the new Scroll theme
• Receive free updates to purchased books—including new chapters, corrections, and other improvements
• Look up definitions for words in German, Spanish, French, Japanese and Simplified Chinese with iOS 6
• Share quotes or thoughts about your favorite book with friends on Facebook, Twitter, Messages, or Mail
2.2
2012-09-19
iBooks 2.2 adds support for iOS 6.
2.1.1
2012-04-16
iBooks 2.1.1 addresses an issue which prompted you to sign-in with your Apple ID at unexpected times. If you experienced this issue, please open iBooks after updating.
This version also contains minor stability and performance improvements.
2.1
2012-03-07
• Read books more easily with sharply detailed text on the new iPad's amazing Retina display
• See page numbers that correspond to the printed edition of select titles
• Search for a page number to jump to a desired page with a single tap
• Use your finger as a highlighter when swiping over text
• This version also includes a number of important stability and performance improvements