iOS is a mobile operating system created and developed by Apple Inc. exclusively for its hardware. It is the operating system that powers many of the company’s mobile devices, including the iPhone and iPod Touch; the term also included the versions running on iPads until iPadOS was introduced in 2019.iOS is a mobile operating system that is provided by Apple Incorporation. It is mainly designed for Apple mobile devices like iPhone and iPod Touch. It was earlier known as iPhone OS.Android is now the world’s most commonly used smartphone platform and is used by many different phone manufacturers. iOS is only used on Apple devices, such as the iPhone.
What is the difference between iOS and Android?
iOS is a closed system whereas Android is more open. Users have barely any system permissions in iOS but in Android, users can customize their phones easily. Android software is available for many manufacturers such as Samsung, LG etc. and this may lead to some quality problems in the cheaper phones.
How do I know if my phone is iOS or Android?
On your device, go to the Home screen (the one with all the icons), and tap on the Settings icon. Scroll down and tap on About phone or About tablet. Some information will appear. If one of the lines of information says Android with a version number, you have an Android device.The latest version of iOS and iPadOS is 15.5. Learn how to update the software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. The latest version of macOS is 12.4. Learn how to update the software on your Mac and how to allow important background updates.As of 2020, four versions of iOS were not publicly released, with the version numbers of three of them changed during development. iPhone OS 1.2 was replaced by a 2.0 version number after the first beta; the second beta was named 2.0 beta 2 instead of 1.2 beta 2.