About Wikipedia
Explore your world, find a quick fact, or dive down a Wikipedia rabbit hole with the official Wikipedia app for iOS. With more than 40 million articles across nearly 300 languages, your favorite free online encyclopedia...
Explore your world, find a quick fact, or dive down a Wikipedia rabbit hole with the official Wikipedia app for iOS. With more than 40 million articles across nearly 300 languages, your favorite free online encyclopedia is at your fingertips.
Learn more at our FAQ page:
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/iOS_FAQ
App features:
Night reading - Appearance controls let you read Wikipedia in comfort, with dark mode, text size control and image dimming to customize how you read.
Places - Find Wikipedia articles about places next door or across the globe, with a map and location based search experience. On a trip or your daily commute, with Places it’s easy to learn more about the world around you.
Explore feed - Discover the depths of Wikipedia through your explore feed, which surfaces Wikipedia articles and captivating freely-licensed photos. It includes a diverse array of interesting content, including:
- recommended articles based on what you’ve already read
- featured articles hand-picked by the Wikipedia community
- daily top read articles
- picture of the day
- events on this day in history
- random articles
- nearby landmarks
Find and search - Easily find what you’re looking for by searching within articles or using Spotlight. You can even search with your favorite emojis!
Quick access - Add Wikipedia to your device's Today screen to pick up exactly where you stopped reading your last article, or see the top-read articles and trends of the day.
Easy touch navigation, including 3D touch - Multi-touch gestures like swipe, tap, and 3D Touch features complete essential tasks more quickly and simply.
Save articles - Save articles for reading later, even when you’re offline. Search and sort Saved articles, and organize them into folders. Log in to sync your Reading Lists across the your mobile devices.
Multilingual support - Search for and read Wikipedia articles written in any Wikipedia-supported language — there are nearly 300!
Share - Easily share articles, images, and facts from Wikipedia on social media or by email. Or use Handoff to continue reading articles across your iOS devices.
Want to know more behind the scenes of the Wikipedia mobile app for iOS? Check out these resources:
To send feedback, from the app tap:
settings gear > send app feedback
Contribute to our app localizations:
https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Translating:WikimediaMobile
Code at GitHub open source repository:
https://github.com/wikimedia/wikipedia-ios
About the Wikimedia Foundation
The Wikimedia Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports and operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects. The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable organization funded mainly through donations. For more information, please visit our website: https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home.
Mar 21, 2024
Version 7.4.9
General bug fixes and enhancements.
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Wikipedia since it was posted on our website on 2016-10-02 17:41:55.
The latest version is 7.4.9 and it was updated on 2024-04-03 13:01:53. See below the changes in each version.
Wikipedia version 7.4.9
Updated At: 2024-03-21
Changes: Mar 21, 2024
Version 7.4.9
General bug fixes and enhancements.
Wikipedia version 7.4.7
Updated At: 2024-02-13
Changes: Feb 13, 2024
Version 7.4.7
We have quite a few new improvements and fixes in this release:
• Bug Fixes: We've addressed some issue affecting the layout of widgets.
• Native Editor: Say hello to our new native editor! Experience enhanced performance while editing articles. You may notice new affordances for text style formatting and undo/redo functionality.
• Full Page Editing: Enjoy increased flexibility with the ability to edit a full article and talk page.
We're committed to continuous improvement. If you encounter any bugs or glitches, please report them via
[email protected]. Thank you for using our app!
Wikipedia version 7.4.7
Updated At: 2024-02-13
Changes: Feb 13, 2024
Version 7.4.7
We have quite a few new improvements and fixes in this release:
. Bug Fixes: We've addressed some issue affecting the layout of widgets.
. Native Editor: Say hello to our new native editor! Experience enhanced performance while editing articles. You may notice new affordances for text style formatting and undo/redo functionality.
. Full Page Editing: Enjoy increased flexibility with the ability to edit a full article and talk page.
We're committed to continuous improvement. If you encounter any bugs or glitches, please report them via
[email protected]. Thank you for using our app!
Wikipedia version 7.4.6
Updated At: 2023-12-14
Changes: Dec 14, 2023
Version 7.4.6
Thanks for using our app, we have some minor updates for you:
Diff header alignment:
. Resolved an issue where the diff header alignment was not proper.
Article access from diffs:
. Users can now navigate to an article from diffs.
Feel free to report any identified issues to
[email protected]
Wikipedia version 7.4.5
Updated At: 2023-11-21
Changes: Nov 21, 2023
Version 7.4.5
New Feature: Apple Pay Donations!
. Keep Wikipedia free for millions worldwide with a secure Apple Pay donation.
Wikipedia version 7.4.4
Updated At: 2023-11-08
Changes: Nov 8, 2023
Version 7.4.4
Bug Fix:
Fixed a bug on Chinese Wikipedia that caused the application to crash upon clicking buttons in the Account menu.
Thank you for your feedback, and we appreciate your continued support of the Wikipedia app. Please keep it updated for the best experience.
Wikipedia version 7.4.3
Updated At: 2023-10-25
Changes: Oct 25, 2023
Version 7.4.3
We have some exciting changes for our donors in Italy and the Netherlands:
1. Apple Pay: After several requests we are delighted to offer native support for donating with Apple Pay
2. In-app Donation Flows: You will no longer be taken out of the app when donating through non-native payment methods. We hope this makes it easier to go back to reading your article!
3. More User Control: If we launch a banner you can choose to view it later or indicate if you've donated.
Thanks for being part of our mission! Your generosity helps keep Wikipedia and its sister sites thriving. If you have any feedback or encounter any issues, please let us know through
[email protected]
Wikipedia version 7.4.2
Updated At: 2023-10-11
Changes: Oct 11, 2023
Version 7.4.2
Thanks for using the official Wikipedia app! We have some exciting updates and bug fixes:
1. Watchlist on iOS: We've heard your requests! You can now access your Watchlist through Settings -> Account -> Watchlist. Add new items to your Watchlist via the new overflow menu in the Article View. Take actions on edits by clicking a username on the Watchlist view, or take actions like "Thank" on the diff screen of an edit in your list.
2. Article Section Sharing: Want to send someone to a specific section in an article? Click a section in the table of contents and then click "Share" via the article overflow menu.
3. Bug Fixes to ensure you can swipe without the app freezing and that the navigation bar doesn't shrink or disappear.
With this release, we are discontinuing support for iOS 14 to focus on delivering the best possible experience for our users on the latest iOS versions.
Thank you for using the Wikipedia iOS app! Enjoy the latest updates and enhancements. If you have any feedback or encounter any issues, please let us know.
Wikipedia version 7.4.1
Updated At: 2023-08-11
Changes: Aug 11, 2023
Version 7.4.1
Updates Await in the Latest iOS App Release!
Greetings, Wikipedia enthusiasts! We've made some enhancements in our newest iOS app release. Let's dive into the changes:
1. Unleash the Power of Undo and Rollback with Updated Diff Pages! As we move one step closer to bringing Watchlist to the iOS app, we've refreshed our diff pages and added the option for experienced editors to roll back destructive edits. You can check out the updated diff page by tapping "View Edit History" in any article.
2. A Warm Welcome to Tachelhit language Wiki!
3. Connect Across Language Variants with Updated Codes! When you venture into articles of different language variants, particularly Chinese and Serbian, you should find a smoother experience when using variant codes.
Remember, your feedback powers our journey. You can be a part of our quest to create the ultimate Wikipedia experience by reporting bugs, quirks, or even your magical moments. Reach out through
[email protected].
Thank you for being a vital part of our community. Happy exploring!
Wikipedia version iOS App 7.3.1
Updated At: 2023-07-12
Changes: Jul 12, 2023
Version iOS App 7.3.1
This update includes:
. The addition of GUR Wikipedia to supported languages
. A fix to the character count display for article short descriptions.
. Resolution of a bug with the app theme aligning with the system theme.
. An improved app launch time for faster access to reading all of your favorite articles
Thank you for using the Wikipedia iOS app! Enjoy the latest updates and enhancements. If you have any feedback or encounter any issues, please let us know.
Disclaimer
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