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Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. With the introduction of numerous mobile operating systems, Apple Inc. isn’t left out, because it currently powers many of its mobile devices with many iPhone Operating System versions. Incredible, huh? But do you know what iOS is? This article, however, covers everything you need to know iOS; all the versions, such as 15, 16 (the latest version), Swift, and many more. Therefore, keep reading to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is iOS?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

iOS is a mobile operating system created and developed by Apple Inc. It is an operating system that powers many of the company’s mobile devices, including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. It was released to the public as iPhone OS on July 29, 2007, and has since been subject to several significant updates, as well as the second most popular mobile operating system in the world, after Android.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Apple Inc does: they release new versions once every year, like iOS 15 comes before the latest version 16, which has a unique swift. This mobile operating system is proprietary, meaning it can only be used on devices manufactured by Apple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, iOS is known for its user-friendly interface and its wide range of features. Some of the most popular features include its Siri voice assistant, its support for Apple Pay, and its wide selection of apps and games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is The Full Form Of iOS? <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The full form of iOS is: iPhone Operating System. It is the operating system that presently runs on Apple devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does iOS Work? <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

iOS works on Apple’s multi touch devices. The mobile OS allows direct control input and reacts to many user gestures, including pinching, tapping, and swiping. Then, its developer kit offers resources for creating iPhone apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, iOS is based on the Darwin operating system and the Mach kernel. It uses various open-source components. It is a proprietary operating system not available for licensing by other companies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, Apple controls all aspects of the operating ecosystem, including the App Store, the only place to get iOS apps. The application is a very stable and user-friendly operating system. It is easy to use and has a lot of features. One of the best things about this application is that it is constantly being updated with new features and security improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Different Versions Of iPhone Operating System<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

iPhone Operating System was originally released on June 29, 2007, with the release of the iPhone. Since then, Apple has released a new major version approximately once every year. The latest version release is iOS 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consequently, there are 16 versions of iOS because the operating system is constantly being updated with new features. Below is a list of all 16 versions of iOS, including their release date:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1. iOS 1 \u2013 June 29, 2007<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is the first release of Apple’s mobile operating system. It was released on June 29, 2007, with the original iPhone. This operating system is a major release for Apple, introducing a new mobile operating system. It features a new user interface, new applications, and support for the first-generation iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2. iOS 2 \u2013 July 11, 2008<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

iOS 2 is the first iPhone Operating System release to support third-party applications via the App Store. Its new features are support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, Push email, contacts, and calendars, as well as new features for the Safari web browser and the iPod Touch music player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3. iOS 3 \u2013 June 17, 2009<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

iPhone Operating 3 is the first major release exclusively under the “iPhone OS” moniker. It introduces support for third-party applications via the App Store, as well as the ability to wirelessly sync data with iTunes. In addition, it has features such as copy-and-paste, MMS support, and push email. It is the first version on iPad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#4. iOS 4 \u2013 June 21, 2010<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The fourth version introduces numerous new features, the most notable is the introduction of multitasking, folders, Game Center, AirPrint, AirPlay, and retina display support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n