It is the mobile operating system that is developed and created by Apple Inc. exclusively for its hardware that is iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Apple’s iOS operating system is over ten years old already. It’s the main software that allows you to interact with your Apple phone or tablet. The iOS devices get evolved quite often and from experience, we find that at least one version of iPhone and iPad is launched every year.
The iOS was first introduced in 2007, then it was known as iPhone OS. At that time it has limited features on the iPhone, there wasn’t an App Store, you couldn’t multitask between the built-in apps, move the app icons on the homescreen (until the 1.1.1 update), copy and paste text, attach files to email, 3G and MMS.
However, while other devices were still using resistive touchscreens, Apple revolutionized its iPhone with capacitive touch capabilities, making the whole experience of a smartphone smooth and swift to users.
Than the next generation operating system iOS 10 came out for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. At the introduction, Apple CEO Tim Cook described iOS 10 as the “biggest release ever” for iOS users, and the OS includes the major updates for wide variety of apps, services, and features, including Messages, Siri, Photos, Maps, Apple music, News, Apple Pay, Control Center, and more.
The power of iOS 10 can be felt of the following features provided as a part of the device:
· Siri API for developers
· Redesigned Lock screen
· Huge changes and new features for Messages
· Redesigned Apple Music app
· Deleting stock apps
· New “Home” app for HomeKit
Comparison Chart
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Android
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iOS
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DEVELOPER
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Google
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Apple Inc.
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INTIAL RELEASE
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September 23, 2008
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July 29, 2007
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SOURCE MODEL
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Open source
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Closed, with open source components.
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CUSTOMIZABILITY
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A lot can change almost anything
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Limited unless jailbroken
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AVAILABLE ON
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Many phones and tablets. Major manufactures are Samsung, Motorola, LG, HTC and Sony. Kindle fire also uses a modified version of Android. Nexus line of devices is pure Android, others bundle manufacture software
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iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation)
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APP STORE
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Google Play – 1,000,00+ apps. Other app store like Amazon and Getjar also distribute Android apps. (unconfirmed “.APKs”)
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Apple app store – 1,000,00+ apps
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OS FAMILY
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Linux
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OS X, UNIX
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OPEN SOURCE
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Kernal, UI, and some standard apps
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The iOS kernel is not open source but is based on the open-source Darwin OS.
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INTERNET BROWSING
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Google Chrome (or Android Browser on older versions; other browsers and available)
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Mobile Safari ( Other Browsers are available)
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VOICE COMMANDS
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Google Now (on newer versions)
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Siri
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AVAILABLE
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32 Languages
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34 Languages
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SECURITY
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Android software patches are available soonest to Nexus device users. Manufactures tend to lag behind in pushing out these updates. So at any given time a vast majority of Android devices are not running updated fully patched software.
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Most people will never encounter a problem with malware because they don’t go outside the Play Store for apps. Apple’s software updates support older iOS device also.
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