Astronomy Picture of the Day
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4.0.0for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Astronomy Picture of the Day
Developed in partnership with NASA, Astronomy Picture of the Day for the iPhone/iPad brings the vastness of space right into your hand. Browse through decades of high resolution NASA space photos hand selected by NASA astronomers. Jump to photos by date, save them to your photo roll or share them friends. Want that latest Hubble photo as a background? Then APOD is for you.
New pictures every day.
New pictures every day.
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What's New in the Latest Version 4.0.0
Last updated on May 9, 2019
Old Versions
- Rewritten from the ground up for modern devices and screen sizes
- Now with 100% less ads
- Now with 100% less ads
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Version History
4.0.0
May 9, 2019
- Rewritten from the ground up for modern devices and screen sizes
- Now with 100% less ads
- Now with 100% less ads
3.5.1
Apr 18, 2015
APOD for Apple Watch
- See today’s APOD at a glance on your Apple Watch
- Browse all APODs
- Select an APOD to see a full-screen image, and read the image's description
- Force Touch to make it a favorite, or send it to your iPhone
3.5.1
- Updated about information
- See today’s APOD at a glance on your Apple Watch
- Browse all APODs
- Select an APOD to see a full-screen image, and read the image's description
- Force Touch to make it a favorite, or send it to your iPhone
3.5.1
- Updated about information
3.5.0
Apr 10, 2015
APOD for Apple Watch
- See today’s APOD at a glance on your Apple Watch
- Browse all APODs
- Select an APOD to see a full-screen image, and read the image's description
- Force Touch to make it a favorite, or send it to your iPhone
- See today’s APOD at a glance on your Apple Watch
- Browse all APODs
- Select an APOD to see a full-screen image, and read the image's description
- Force Touch to make it a favorite, or send it to your iPhone
3.4.1
Jan 28, 2015
- Updated icon
- Updated about information
- Updated about information
3.4
Jan 15, 2015
-Resolves container issue on iPad Air
-Enlarges the detail view font
-Updates link styling
-Resolves issue with older APODs
-Resolves issue with Safari links
-Improves Facebook share
-Improves landscape functionality
-Enlarges the detail view font
-Updates link styling
-Resolves issue with older APODs
-Resolves issue with Safari links
-Improves Facebook share
-Improves landscape functionality
3.3
Nov 18, 2014
-Adds support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
-Adds Today Extension
-Fixes bugs
-Improves error reporting
-Adds Today Extension
-Fixes bugs
-Improves error reporting
3.2
Aug 16, 2014
-Designed and built a new landscape experience for iPhone and iPad
-Resolved bugs
-Resolved bugs
3.1
Jul 27, 2014
Fixed bugs.
3.0
Jul 22, 2014
-Redesigned entire user interface and user experience
-Updated for iOS 7 and larger screens
-Added gallery view for buttery-smooth browsing
-Added favorites view so you can save APODs for quick reference
-Eliminated over 100 bugs and issues
-Updated for iOS 7 and larger screens
-Added gallery view for buttery-smooth browsing
-Added favorites view so you can save APODs for quick reference
-Eliminated over 100 bugs and issues
2.0
Apr 10, 2013
- APOD movie support
- Retina support
- 4" screen support
- Updated UI for iOS 6
- Retina support
- 4" screen support
- Updated UI for iOS 6
1.10.2
Feb 10, 2012
- Fixed an additional crash issue affecting iOS 4.x users when opening the app in landscape
1.10.1
Jan 19, 2012
- Fixed the black screen issue caused by opening the app in Landscape orientation
1.10.0
Jan 11, 2012
- Additional support for large images
- UI Updates and bug fixes
- Removed translation option due to discontinuation of translation service
- UI Updates and bug fixes
- Removed translation option due to discontinuation of translation service
1.9.2
May 3, 2011
- Updated iAd
1.9.1
Apr 19, 2011
- Fixed a crash bug relating to the latest SDK
- Fixed an issue with translation
- Fixed an issue where "today" might not get updated appropriately
- Fixed an issue with translation
- Fixed an issue where "today" might not get updated appropriately
1.9
Apr 11, 2011
- Miscellaneous enhancements
- Updates for latest iOS versions
- Updates for latest iOS versions
1.8
Apr 21, 2010
- Added iPad compatibility (Universal App)
- Updated look-and-feel
- Added APOD information screen
- Updated send to a friend to use in-app email
- Updated look-and-feel
- Added APOD information screen
- Updated send to a friend to use in-app email
1.7
Jan 8, 2010
- Added support for translating image explanation into Korean.
1.6
Nov 5, 2009
- Added Portuguese as a translation option
1.5
Aug 11, 2009
- Removed banner ad from the main screen to allow for better image viewing.
- Fixed a number of potential issues that could occur when using the translation feature.
- Fixed a number of potential issues that could occur when using the translation feature.
1.4
Jul 4, 2009
- See the information for all APOD pictures, including title, credits, and picture explanation in the application using the new info screen
- Translate the explanation text from English into French, German, Italian, Japanese, or Spanish
- Translate the explanation text from English into French, German, Italian, Japanese, or Spanish
1.3
Apr 22, 2009
1.2
Mar 8, 2009
1.1
Feb 21, 2009
1.0
Feb 11, 2009
Astronomy Picture of the Day FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Astronomy Picture of the Day in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Astronomy Picture of the Day.
iPhone
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
Apple TV
Requires tvOS 9.1 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
Astronomy Picture of the Day supports English
Astronomy Picture of the Day contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
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