Apples mobile operating system, iOS, is now 13 years old releasing as part of the original iPhone all those years ago. But, do you know what iOS actually is? And, what those elusive three letters stand for?
iOS has been an absolute phenomenon for Apple reimagining how a mobile phone functions. Yes, we know about Palm OS and other versions of the app-based experience but come on Apples influence is what popularised modern phones as we know them.
While its success has been stunning, after 13 long years, it seems like Apples hold over its App Store ecosystem and overall iPhone user experience may be under threat in particular, from Epic Games. However, thats a story for another time lets get into the nuts and bolts of iOS.
What does iOS stand for?
Lets get the veritable trivia question out the way, if you hadnt already guessed it, iOS stands for iPhone Operation System.
iOS on iPad recently had a name switcheroo, with some new features being created specifically for the iPad, leading to the name iPadOS moniker emerging. There was some belief this was coming to the iPhone too, which would see the mobile operating system reverting its name to the original iPhoneOS title. In the end, this didnt happen.
What is iOS?
Put simply, iOS is the mobile operating system that Apple uses for its iPhones. Until recently, it was also used on iPads (and still sort of is).
iOS runs on all models of iPhones and its primary rival is Googles Android. iOS was first released alongside the iPhone in 2007 and began running on iPads and models of iPod Touch alike.
Since then, iPod Touch has somewhat fallen by the wayside and iPads now run on a larger screen-friendly version of iOS, named iPadOS even if it remains fairly similar.
iOS popularised functions like zooming in and out as well as the feature thats been around so long now you cant believe it didnt always exist the swiping gesture.
Over the course of 13 years, iOS has greatly developed in several areas. The App Store has become more prolific than many would have imagined, iOS took swiping even further by ditching the physical home button and weve seen deeper integration with Apples own apps like Apple Music, Podcasts, TV and more.
These changes have come via another feature that is of significant appeal to iOS users frequent updates. Apple is known for supporting its devices over many years with regular updates from solving bugs and security issues to big releases that bring new and exciting features.
The next version of iOS expected to launch alongside the upcoming iPhone 12 is iOS 14. iOS 14 will finally add an App Drawer to iPhones even if Apples App Library is set to be a distinctly Apple version of the popular Android tool as well as new App Clips that allow you to interact with certain clips of apps without having to clog up your phone with a full app download.
Source:https://recombu.com/mobile/article/what-is-ios-and-what-does-ios-stand-for
Thekoftte
iOS has been an absolute phenomenon for Apple reimagining how a mobile phone functions. Yes, we know about Palm OS and other versions of the app-based experience but come on Apples influence is what popularised modern phones as we know them.
While its success has been stunning, after 13 long years, it seems like Apples hold over its App Store ecosystem and overall iPhone user experience may be under threat in particular, from Epic Games. However, thats a story for another time lets get into the nuts and bolts of iOS.
What does iOS stand for?
Lets get the veritable trivia question out the way, if you hadnt already guessed it, iOS stands for iPhone Operation System.
iOS on iPad recently had a name switcheroo, with some new features being created specifically for the iPad, leading to the name iPadOS moniker emerging. There was some belief this was coming to the iPhone too, which would see the mobile operating system reverting its name to the original iPhoneOS title. In the end, this didnt happen.
What is iOS?
Put simply, iOS is the mobile operating system that Apple uses for its iPhones. Until recently, it was also used on iPads (and still sort of is).
iOS runs on all models of iPhones and its primary rival is Googles Android. iOS was first released alongside the iPhone in 2007 and began running on iPads and models of iPod Touch alike.
Since then, iPod Touch has somewhat fallen by the wayside and iPads now run on a larger screen-friendly version of iOS, named iPadOS even if it remains fairly similar.
iOS popularised functions like zooming in and out as well as the feature thats been around so long now you cant believe it didnt always exist the swiping gesture.
Over the course of 13 years, iOS has greatly developed in several areas. The App Store has become more prolific than many would have imagined, iOS took swiping even further by ditching the physical home button and weve seen deeper integration with Apples own apps like Apple Music, Podcasts, TV and more.
These changes have come via another feature that is of significant appeal to iOS users frequent updates. Apple is known for supporting its devices over many years with regular updates from solving bugs and security issues to big releases that bring new and exciting features.
The next version of iOS expected to launch alongside the upcoming iPhone 12 is iOS 14. iOS 14 will finally add an App Drawer to iPhones even if Apples App Library is set to be a distinctly Apple version of the popular Android tool as well as new App Clips that allow you to interact with certain clips of apps without having to clog up your phone with a full app download.
Source:https://recombu.com/mobile/article/what-is-ios-and-what-does-ios-stand-for
Thekoftte