iOS is a mobile operating system from Apple used in iPhone and iPad devices. The platform appeared back in 2007 under the name iPhone OS and was initially intended only for iPhone smartphones and smart media players iPod Touch. With the release of the iPad tablet in 2010, the system received its modern name. The iOS user interface is based on the concept of direct manipulation as well as gesture control. The system elements (buttons, sliders, switches and shortcuts) have evolved from the style of skeuomorphism (simulating actual objects and textures in a virtual environment) to modern minimalism. The core design concept for iOS today is the absence of distractions that discourage mindless, automatic use of iPhone and iPad. Working with the operating system is based on a set of standard applications that perform a wide variety of functions, as well as the ability to install additional ones using the App Store. The number of the latter has long crossed the billion mark. The iOS 8 operating system has gone through a long journey of changes and additions, which has turned it into a truly multifunctional platform for work and entertainment.
So how did the operating system for iPhone and iPad change from iOS 1 to iOS 8?
Operating system iOS 1:
The iOS 1 operating system was introduced on June 29, 2007. Received updates to iOS 1.1.1, iOS 1.1.3. Features of iOS 1 were the ability to download music directly to the device via the iTunes Music Store, full-fledged Internet surfing through the Safari mobile browser, receiving and sending email messages through the corresponding application, and the first full-fledged keyboard adapted for finger control with Multitouch support. Apple's first mobile operating system was actually called iPhone OS; it did not support installing third-party applications. The new device introduced with iOS 1 was the iPhone 2G, which was a revolution in smartphone technology that still hasn't ended.
System Monitor - firmware for Apple I
A lot has already been said about the Apple I, released in 1976, and there is no point in repeating it. In short - the computer was a single board and was based on the MOS Technology 6502 processor - because its competitors, the Intel 8080 and Motorola 6800, cost almost an order of magnitude more, about 200 dollars versus only 25 for the MOS brainchild: taking into account the fact that Steve Jobs and Wozniak needed to make at least 50 boards to sell, and they didn’t have much money - these savings were very, very significant. The computer was supplied with 4 KB of memory, which could be expanded to 8, and the only connectors there were a port for connecting a keyboard and outputs for a TV and a cassette microphone. Moreover, the kit included only the board - the case, the keyboard, and the power supply - the user had to buy everything himself.
As for the operating system, in general... there was none. Essentially, the computer had firmware called System Monitor, which weighed only 256 bytes - a quarter of a kilobyte! Its main tasks are to enable the user to work with the command line using the keyboard and screen, type and run programs and view the contents of memory. Work was supported only with the Apple BASIC programming language, a cassette with which, fortunately, was included. Of course, the firmware did not know such a thing as “pixels,” and the computer could only output 24 lines of 40 characters each to the connected TV. Of course, there were no graphics either.
Of course, at that time there were “normal” operating systems - for example, the same UNIX V6: it was a full-fledged OS with a kernel, running in the C language and having many relatively modern functions. But its license cost about $20,000, and therefore it was used mainly in universities; it, of course, was not suitable for ordinary home PCs purely in terms of price.
Operating system iOS 2:
The iOS 2 operating system was introduced on July 11, 2008. Received updates to iOS 2.0.1, iOS 2.0.2, iOS 2.1, iOS 2.2. Features of iOS 2 were the possibility of not yet entirely accurate GPS navigation, access to installing third-party applications from the App Store, support for Microsoft Exchange for access to mail, contacts and calendars, and a calculator with support for scientific calculations. The new device introduced with iOS 2 was the iPhone 3G.
How iOS is translated and decrypted
App Store - what is it in Apple devices
Many people are wondering what “ios” means in English. The decoding of the abbreviation is simple - “i” indicates that it belongs to Apple products, like the iPhone and iPad. In turn, OS is Operating System, which can be translated as “operating system”. Another question that worries users is how to pronounce iOS? In fact, everything is simple, the word is read as “ayos”.
Much more important than writing are the functionality and differences from other popular operating systems, in particular Android. It is this issue that will be discussed further.
Operating system iOS 3:
The iOS 3 operating system was introduced on June 17, 2009. Received updates to iOS 3.1, iOS 3.2. Features of iOS 3 were the ability to search through Spotlight, functionality for receiving and sending MMS, shooting videos with the built-in camera, a clipboard for copying and pasting text, and voice commands. The new device introduced with iOS 3 was the iPhone 3GS. The third version of Apple's mobile operating system introduced the ability to push notifications for built-in or third-party applications; for the first time, iOS appeared on iPad tablets, which became a real breakthrough in the industry.
Application activity is not obvious
There is no certainty that a particular application is running in minimized mode
Even if an application is marked with a dot in the Dock, you cannot be sure that it is open - this is especially critical in the case of instant messengers
What happens to the application when the user clicks on the button with a cross in the right corner of its window? That's right - the program closes! What happens if you try to use a similar window button in macOS? I don’t even know - the question is quite complicated. This will close some applications. Others will curl up and go into pause mode. Still others will continue to work fully while in the Dock. What’s interesting is that even Apple’s built-in applications behave completely differently - what can we say about third-party ones. As a result, you can only guess or remember the manner of interaction with a specific program.
Operating system iOS 4:
The iOS 4 operating system was introduced on June 21, 2010. Received updates to iOS 4.1, iOS 4.2.1, iOS 4.2.5 and iOS 4.3. Features of iOS 4 were the ability to combine shortcuts into folders, increase the resolution of video shooting and photo shooting with autofocus, communication via FaceTime, access to the gaming social network Game Center, and multitasking. The new device introduced with iOS 4 was the iPhone 4, which later became an example of the world's best smartphone and an unprecedented example of design. The biggest problem with the pilot version of the system was the loss of cellular signal on the iPhone 4 when it was held in a certain position.
What unique features did the first version of Apple MacOS OS have?
The first version of MacOS had a "graphical interface" which was a graphical user framework that was easy to use, which was a real necessity because existing computers were controlled by commands.
currently included a public mouse , which was not very common in 1984. Although it should be clarified that this was not a new thing at that time, because Lisa had already used this device to interact with interfaces.
But it was the first Macintosh that made people use this device for the first time. Another important feature of this system is that it was very cheap and easy to buy.
On the other hand, this version had some problems due to the fact that when it was released in 1984, its speed and strength were somewhat slow; However, the engineers behind this model have redesigned it to make it faster .
In addition, it had a microprocessor with CISC technology, increasing its speed from 5 to 8 MHz, and a screen measuring approximately 384 x 256 pixels. It also had about 128 KB of RAM, which equates to about 128 Kibibytes or 128 x 2^10 bytes, not kilobytes (or KB), considering that's how it got its name: "Macintosh 128K." .
Its 9-inch screen had as an accessory a mouse and traditional 400 Ko reader , combining it all into one mechanism that provided comfort when moving anywhere. It was all of these features that made the first Macintosh a milestone in the history of personal computing.
Operating system iOS 5:
The iOS 5 operating system was introduced on December 10, 2011. Received updates to iOS 5.0.1, iOS 5.1 and iOS 5.1.1. Features of iOS 5 were the personal voice assistant Siri, free multimedia messaging via iMessage, Kiosk for reading electronic magazines and newspapers, new iCloud cloud storage, wireless iTunes synchronization over Wi-Fi. The new device introduced with iOS 5 was the iPhone 4s, which is still considered probably the best product the company has ever produced.
Differences from Android
The main difference between Android and iOS is that the latter is a closed system that only works on Apple phones and whose brand it controls. The Cupertino brand has always been much more closed and rigid, also in the field of hardware with special accessories, exclusive functions and its own applications. Android runs on phones of all brands, making it much more popular in the market due to the fact that it is installed on phones of all ranges, all brands and all prices... iOS is exclusive to Apple and Apple.
Areas of use
The applications on both operating systems are different. In the case of Google, you will need to log in through the Google Games Store, and in the case of iOS, through the Apple App Store. The games and tools that we find may be different, although they amount to about two million and there are probably more of them for Android than for iOS, and it is also in the Google market where we find more free applications. However, the quality of iOS apps and games tends to be higher in many cases, and many developers test the iPhone first before committing to another version.
Native applications are also changing. For example, on iOS, you can use FaceTime to make video calls exclusively with users of that operating system, and it comes pre-installed on any device. However, you cannot chat with anyone on Android devices.
On phones that use Google you will find other more global options such as Google Duo, Hangouts or Skype and all the others with versions open to any operating system. Additionally, on iOS you have access to Apple Maps as a pre-installed app for maps and guides or other standard apps such as email inbox (not Gmail) or an exclusive and proprietary cloud service such
like iCloud, which you'll sync all iOS devices with, but which you won't be able to sync your Android devices with if needed.
Voice assistant
Siri is one of the most famous features of iOS, a voice assistant that asks you what you want and teaches it to you, or that you can talk to. It's very practical to search for something online or ask someone to call, even though Google has been bragging about Google Assistant for years.
Safety
One of the main differences that has always been said is that Android is less secure than iOS but for months now experts have been arguing that this is no longer the case, with hacking an Android phone now costing more than hacking an iPhone phone. As we've compiled on our site, this interview with Detective Rex Kaiser, in charge of digital forensic analysis for the Fort Worth Police Department, assures that in 2022 it was common not to be able to hack an iPhone, but they could access all Android phones . In 2022, the opposite happens: they can enter iPhone mobile phones, but Android phones cannot be hacked. This varies significantly depending on versions or updates.
Operating system iOS 6:
The iOS 6 operating system was introduced on September 19, 2012. Received updates to iOS 6.0.1, iOS 6.0.2 and iOS 6.1. Features of iOS 6 were the possibility of panoramic shooting, functionality for exchanging photos via photo stream, new problematic proprietary navigation maps from Apple and improved GPS performance, the ability to store tickets and gift certificates in Passbook. The new device introduced with iOS 6 was the iPhone 5, which for the first time since the release of the original iPhone was equipped with a 4-inch screen.
Apple Pascal
In the 70-80s there was a fairly popular p-System system created at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). The system was quite flexible and easily portable; in fact, it was a virtual machine executing p-code bytecode. The most popular development language for it is UCSD Pascal. Mark Allen and Richard Gleaves, students from this university, adapted it for the 6502 processor in the summer of 1978, after which, a year later, the Apple Pascal system and the Apple II Pascal PC of the same name were released, which was produced for about 5 years.
The system itself was quite improved compared to Apple DOS. Firstly, the way files were written changed: if in DOS the system wrote a file to the first available free sector, now the system tried to write a file consisting of several sectors to consecutive sectors on the disk - this significantly increased the reading speed.
Secondly, the system has learned to work with time, and now the time of its creation and last modification are added to the file labels on the disk.
Thirdly, the file names were redesigned: if previously they could include 30 any characters, now only 15, and only letters and numbers were allowed - this was done so that other information about the file would fit on the 40-character screen.
The OS included a disk maintenance utility, a Pascal compiler, and an assembler that worked much better than Apple DOS. And although the system seemed to be much better than DOS, there was one rather serious problem - it did not fit on one 140 KB floppy disk; at least two of them were required, preferably three. Therefore, when working, I constantly had to change floppy disks, which was quite time-consuming and inconvenient.
Operating system iOS 7:
The iOS 7 operating system was introduced on October 6, 2013. Received updates to iOS 6.0.1, iOS 7.0.6 and iOS 7.1, iOS 7.1.2. Features of iOS 7 included the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, many new features of the Camera app, improved multitasking, AirDrop data transfer technology, and the ability to voice communicate via FaceTime Audio. The new devices introduced with iOS 7 were the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c. The latter received plastic colored cases and a lower price. The seventh reincarnation of Apple's operating system has undergone a total redesign - the skeupomorphism style has been completely replaced by a modern minimalist appearance. Users' first impressions of the system were largely negative, but subsequently manufacturers of all high-tech devices began to follow it.
What will the next version of macOS be and what to expect from it?
The new version of MacOS is Catalina 10.15, with which you will be able to listen to any music, watch podcasts and watch TV because it has countless new features and applications that users use every day. Among other things, it will be possible to use the iPad as a secondary display for Mac . It is important to point out that you can download it for free.
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Operating system iOS 8:
The iOS 8 operating system was introduced on September 9, 2014. Received updates to iOS 8.0.2. Features of iOS 8 include new opportunities to interact with OS X, the Apple Pay payment service, an application for monitoring health, improvements to the iCloud Drive cloud service, the ability to multiple access purchased content with Family Sharing, new messaging capabilities, and the ability to install keyboards from third-party manufacturers. The new devices introduced with iOS 8 were the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, measuring 4.7 and 5.5 inches respectively. For the first time, Apple did not become a trendsetter, but followed its lead - this is how this step can be characterized.
Thus, iOS went through a difficult and thorny path of several years from its first version to the eighth. Since the days of iPhone OS, the system has completely transformed both externally and internally, becoming a truly universal tool for interacting with any services.
The story of Apple and your iPhone
Many years after that Jobs garage in Cupertino, Apple launched its first iPhone. By then, Apple had experienced many important milestones, and many of its devices had changed the lives of countless people around the world. In 1981, the Apple II (created in 1977) was a success, selling over 300,000 units, and Steve Jobs became the youngest person to become a millionaire. Apple had gone public a year earlier, and in 1984 the Macintosh 128K arrived with impressive advertising that used George Orwell's 1984 novel as inspiration.
Since that Keynote, involving 2,500 people, which was Jobs's first intervention in such a scenario, until today, many things have happened and Apple has launched many devices into the market. From this Mac until today, Jobs was fired, deposed by Sculley, founded NeXT, returned to Apple as interim director in August 1997. And ten years later, seven years after the famous iPod, Apple's first phone, the iPhone , was introduced .
iPhone, App Store, iPhone OS...
The first iPhone arrived in 2007 , aiming to revolutionize the telephony market, a phone with a 3.5-inch capacitive touch LCD screen that allowed connection to Wi-Fi but also connected to headphones, had a speaker or microphone and three memory options: 4 GB, 8 GB or 16 GB. But there was no App Store yet. It arrived in June 2008 and the iPhone began to look a little more like what we know today, although it was closing the gap because in 2008 there were only 500 starter apps that could be downloaded and transferred. In 2009, this number increased by 10,000 with 50,000 applications already available.
In January 2007, Apple already revealed what the first steps of iOS were, "iPhone OS", which were discussed at the Macworld Conference & Expo, but did not go into detail. It took several years for the operating system to become stable, and the iPhone operating system was released on June 29, 2009. With the introduction of the iPhone 4 in June 2022 and the previous appearance of the iPad a few months later in 2010, another step was taken to what we know now: Steve Jobs took the stage to introduce his new phone, and also explain it to From now on, iPhone OS will definitely be called iOS.
