iOS is an operating system (OS) for mobile devices released by Apple in 2007. Unlike competing systems, it is only suitable for various Apple branded mobile devices.

The main competitor is the OS from Google. But recently, these systems are becoming more and more similar to each other, adopting positive aspects from each other. Android, looking at iOS, becomes closer to users: this includes both the simplicity and convenience of working out of the box, and the aesthetics of the interface. iOS, in turn, is increasing functionality and expanding customization options.

Benefits of iOS

Application quality (AppStore)

AppStore is an online app store for iOS created by Apple in 2008.

Because the App Store has a strict filter for allowing apps to be published, only truly high-quality apps can be installed on devices. Most of the applications are paid due to the fact that developers put a lot of effort into development and testing and do not want to lose their customers and drop in the rankings by releasing a raw product.

Easy update

The transition from release to release of the OS is carried out with one click and is available immediately after the release and publication of a new update. At the same time, the device itself will notify the user of the need to update. Unlike competing platforms, iOS supports devices that were released more than a year ago, thereby

does not force its customers to purchase a new more powerful gadget after the release of new software.

Application updates are also carried out with one click, and in the settings you can set automatic download and installation of updates, after which you can be sure that your programs will always be up to date.

The best apps are published first in the AppStore

Many developers prefer to first release an application on the iPhone, and only after a while to write an analogue for Android and Windows Phone. This is due to a high-quality development environment and convenient tools for creating new applications.

Single ecosystem

Apple's mobile device ecosystem (i.e., the integration or interaction of various gadgets) is the most developed on the market. Their optimization is amazing, because the company produces both hardware and software itself. This means that the operating system is maximally optimized for a specific device. And a set of devices linked to each other with an Apple ID account allows you to synchronize data with each other, making work easier and more productive.

Now you do not need to think about how to send information from one gadget to another, you just keep working. Because all your devices have access to your documents.

Convenient and easy-to-learn interface

Taking any Apple device in your hands, you will already know how to use it. This was made possible thanks to an intuitive interface, which was created in such a way that everyone could easily master it. All the built-in apps are located on the home screen, it only takes a fraction of a second to glance at the screen and find out the weather, news, time and more.

Reliability

According to a study by Strategy Analytics, Apple devices show more than 2 times greater reliability compared to the devices of their competitors.

Safety

It is achieved due to the closeness of the platform, thanks to which

you can forget about such technological concepts as "computer viruses".

But protection is provided not only from virtual attacks, the Find My iPhone function and a fingerprint scanner (Touch ID) will help protect your device from thieves.

And this is not the whole list of advantages of the system. The list of shortcomings is much more modest.

Disadvantages of iOS

Not a universal system

Yes, you have to pay for security: you will not be able to install the system on a device from another manufacturer, you will not be able to add a new function or expand capabilities without violating the user agreement.

Restrict file transfer via Bluetooth

Having Bluetooth on its board, the iPhone cannot transfer the file to a device from another manufacturer, but this drawback is easily solved by sending the file to the "cloud".

Closed file system

The manufacturer took care of organizing the files on the device, but not all users like it.

Paid apps, music and movies

Many people consider this a disadvantage, but don't you need to pay for the work of developers and authors?

Thus, the system boasts convenience, stability, security and ease of use, which is quite enough for many users.

iOS 7 vs Windows Phone 8

1. Supported on iPhone XR and later.
2. Requires an iCloud subscription with 200GB or 2TB storage and a smart home control device such as an Apple TV or iPad.
3. The feature is available in select US cities.
4. New maps for select cities and states will be available in the US at the end of 2019 and in other countries in 2020.
5. Available on iPhone 8 or later and iPod touch (7th generation) and must be running the latest version of iOS.
6. Supported with 2nd generation AirPods. Siri is available on iPhone 4s or later, iPad Pro, iPad (3rd generation or later), iPad Air or later, iPad mini or later, and iPod touch (5th generation or later). Internet connection required. Siri may not be available in all languages ​​or all regions. Siri capabilities may also vary. Cellular data charges may apply.
7. Testing conducted by Apple in May 2019 on Peak Performance capable iPhone X and iPhone XS Max units and 11-inch iPad Pro using iOS 12.3 and pre-release iPadOS and iOS 13. Side or top button was used to wake devices. Performance may vary by configuration, content, battery capacity, device usage and other factors.
8. Testing conducted by Apple in May 2019 on Peak-Enabled iPhone XS and 11-inch iPad Pro units using iOS 12.3 and pre-release iPadOS and iOS 13. Testing using third-party apps repackaged in a pre-release App Store server environment; smaller app downloads are based on an average of a sample of the most used apps. Performance may vary based on specific configuration, content, battery capacity, device usage patterns, software versions, and other factors.
9. Supported on iPhone XR or later, iPad Pro 11-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation), and iPad mini (5th generation).

• Features are subject to change. Some features, applications and services may not be available in all regions or in all languages.
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What are the options for iPad and iPhone users?

According to a long established tradition, along with the release of new generations of iPhone smartphones, Apple also releases a new version of the iOS operating system. The next - 11th - iOS has become, perhaps, the largest update in the appearance of the operating system since the abandonment of skeuomorphism in iOS 7. But in addition to visual innovations, there are a lot of interesting things in terms of functionality. Let's get acquainted with iOS 11 and evaluate the main innovations!

First of all, it is worth noting that the most important innovations concern tablets, not smartphones. This is also indicated by the advertising slogan: “A big step for the iPhone. Giant Leap for iPad. But some of the new features are available both there and there. We will start with them.

Files app

One of the most common reproaches against iOS is the lack of a file manager. Apple stubbornly does not allow you to work with files on the device in the same way as we work with them on the computer, that is, sort by folders, transfer from one folder to another, etc. At first glance, the new Files application, which has done after The announcement of iOS 11 is so much noise, it changes this paradigm. Outwardly, this is really a file manager, clearly echoing the design of the Finder in macOS.

We see that files and folders can be assigned color tags, as is done in macOS (however, they are assigned very inconveniently and unintuitively); we see that files can be shared by sending them by email or transferring in other ways typical for iOS. They can even be moved into folders.

But note: there is no access to files in the iPad itself - only in cloud services! In this case, Dropbox and iCloud Drive are connected, on the Apple website we can see Box, Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive in the screenshots ... True, On My iPad is also there, but we could not find this item on our tablet. This may appear in the final version of iOS 11, but for now, the Files app is more of a single hub for managing the content of cloud services.

Note that all of the above is true for the iPhone. On both iPhone and iPad, after the update, the Files icon automatically appears among the applications.

Control point

The Control Center has changed significantly - a translucent screen that opens with a gesture from the bottom of the screen. Now you can change the set of widgets and their location. All this is done through Settings / Control Center.

In the case of the iPad, this is less useful, but for the iPhone, this feature is a real find. The screenshots below show that the voice recorder and notes icons have been added, but the timer has been removed.

Other useful innovations available on both iPhone and iPad is the notification feed, accessible directly from the lock screen. And only on the iPhone - a new car mode. When the smartphone is in this mode, notifications are not received, and when you try to contact the subscriber, you receive a message that the person is driving.

Interestingly, this mode can be activated both manually and automatically if the smartphone determines that the person is on the move. True, in this case, it will also turn on in a bus, for example, or in a taxi. So there is a third, optimal option: automatic activation when connected to the car's Bluetooth.

Updated App Store interface

One of the most controversial innovations is the App Store interface. Apple has revamped it radically (for both iPhone and iPad), and frankly, we can't say which is better. It turned out to be less informative (in terms of the amount of information per unit area of ​​the screen) and more noisy.

In the new App Store, the emphasis is shifted to the choice of store editors. In the foreground are large cards, each of which is dedicated to one application. It is clear that from the point of view of user convenience, this is a dubious innovation.

On the other hand, if you want to quickly understand what the recommended applications are, then perhaps this interface can be called informative.

Stickers from apps in Messages

Another interesting and potentially useful, but far from as necessary as it seems, is the appearance in Messages of convenient access to stickers from third-party applications.

Now at the bottom of the Messages window there is a panel with icons of applications in which stickers are available. Moreover, you can either install some sets in the App Store, and they will become available here, or use those stickers that are in previously installed applications.

In particular, the screenshots show that Lara Croft 2, Solar Walk 2, and even Artsy, an app for connoisseurs of painting, have stickers. This means that the range of stickers and the convenience of using them increase significantly. But... how often do we use "Messages"? In our case, communication usually takes place in Telegram, Viber, Whatsapp and even Facebook Messenger, and not in Messages. We go there, as a rule, to write SMS, but it is in the case of SMS that stickers will not work.

New iPad interface

As we have already noted, the main changes have affected the tablet interface. There is now a dock at the bottom of the screen, much like the one we're used to on macOS. Moreover, the most frequently launched applications automatically appear on the right side of it, and on the left side, as before, you can add applications yourself.

The principal innovation is that the dock can now be opened while inside any application. To do this, just perform a swipe gesture from the bottom of the screen.

If you perform the same action while on the main screen, and not in the application, then we will see thumbnails of open windows, like Makovsky Spaces.

In addition, with iOS 11 for iPad, Apple is expanding the multitasking experience. In Split View mode, an additional application can be opened directly from the dock, and it will appear on the same screen as the previously opened one.

Another interface innovation is the transition between applications by pressing the oblong side button. Now the window thumbnails are arranged in a vertical row, and you can use both the screen and the wheel to navigate through them.

Other useful changes

In "Notes" there was an option "Scanning documents". In theory, it looks very cool: you can take a photo of a document, and the picture will automatically be enhanced in such a way as if it were a good scan. In practice, it doesn't work very well.

First, the option itself is hidden deep. You need to create a new note, find the plus sign in the lower right corner, click on it and select "Scan Documents".

Secondly, the result is still not as good as it is required for the full use of the option. For example, the age-old problem of photography - light falling from above and creating unnecessary shadows - this function solves only partly. It can be seen below that when photographing the document, although the picture was aligned and the shadow was partially removed, there were still dark spots that make it impossible to work seriously with this document.

It would seem why the program cannot understand that the spot below is clearly something superfluous? It can not be on the documents of this! But - alas. However, this is definitely a move in the right direction, so let's hope that things improve with iOS updates.

In addition to the above, it is worth describing the new features of working with the Apple Pencil stylus (it is clear that this only applies to the iPad Pro).

Now you can draw in notes and letters, and the text will automatically “flow around” the drawing. In addition, you can create a handwritten note right on the lock screen (it will be saved in Notes). Plus, the work with the stylus in PDF documents and screenshots has been improved - you can draw at any time, and the changes will be automatically saved.

conclusions

In this review, we have not told everything about iOS 11. The new version of the operating system has many small changes that may be interesting in themselves, but they are unlikely to be decisive. However, there are a lot of major innovations described in the article.

Another thing is that we don’t have the feeling of any fundamentally new opportunities that have opened up after updating to iOS 11. Perhaps the notification feed on the lock screen and the ability to customize the Control Center are convenient. Otherwise, everything seems to be not bad, but if you use iOS 11, and then return to iOS 10, there is no feeling of discomfort.

So, for example, expanding the possibilities of working with the stylus is the direction is absolutely right, but how many users constantly carry the Apple Pencil with them? Yes, those who are really used to working with the Apple Pencil will probably like the new features, but they are in the minority.

The appearance of "Files" is completely doubtful in the form in which it is implemented now. It is not a full-fledged file manager. Strictly speaking, this is an aggregator of cloud services, nothing more. Previously, almost all the same things could be done simply with the help of separate applications like Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.

Another thing is that the direction of thought is absolutely correct. Yes, file handling needs to be improved. Yes, the document scanning function can really be very useful if it reaches the required level.

What is definitely convenient and good is the customized Control Center on the iPhone and the updated dock on the iPad. However, you may have a different opinion and impression. Tell us in the comments which iOS 11 innovation you liked the most!

iOS- the operating system of Apple Corporation, installed by it on iPhone 3-5 mobile phones, iPad tablets, as well as on the iPod music player.
What I like about this operating system:

1. Fast operation, the system interface practically does not slow down
2. The system boots up fast enough.
3. The interface is quite colorful and clear
4. The program removal system is convenient and allows you to remove programs in 2 clicks
5. You can buy any program. The catalog of programs in the AppStore is huge. There are many quality programs, English courses, for which it is not a pity to pay money
6. Pretty good updates. Naturally, in each new version there are certain errors, however, with each new version, the system becomes more convenient and functional.

ipa file- a program file for installation on iOS. The system has a built-in Safari browser. A new version is released once a year.

AppStore— app store for iOS devices. The largest number of programs for mobile phones. The application is on each of the devices and cannot be deleted. The application requires an AppleID.
The price of the program ranges from $0.99 to several thousand dollars. To purchase programs, a link to a Visa debit card user account is required. After you have linked the card, a dollar is charged from you to check if everything is in order with your card. 1 dollar is blocked on the card, but after a while it returns.
Apple ID is your account in the iOS operating system. You may have multiple accounts. All programs that you buy are linked to this account. If you log in from another device under your account, all paid programs that you bought earlier can be downloaded for free.

How to update iOS?

To update to the new version of iOS, there is iTunes.
iTunes is a key program for users of i-devices. Through it, the device is activated, music, audiobooks, etc. are downloaded. You can download it from the Apple website. Also, this program allows you to download and update devices on iOS. You need to connect the device and on the right side of the page the program will highlight the possibility of updating. Before updating, disable all antiviruses and firewalls.

The current iOS version of your device can be viewed through Settings - General - About device - Version
The list of iOS features changes from version to version. Starting from the 5th version, integration with iCloud or with the cloud has appeared.
How it works? - everything is quite simple. For those programs that have integration with iCloud, when entering data on one device, they automatically appear on another device.
New features are added from version to version.

Disadvantages of Apple iOS

The Apple system has a number of significant drawbacks.

1. A new system update very often slows down the device. And Apple itself does it to make you think and buy yourself a new phone.
2. The operating system is closed. You cannot view the list of operating system files and use the device as a USB flash drive. This is at the same time an advantage. iOS is the most secure system in the world.
3. The high cost of phones and tablets on this operating system.
4. Some accessories are exclusive to Apple. For example, it is better to use the charging cables that Apple has made. They have a chip embedded in them. If you buy a Chinese charging cable, it may not work or your device will fail due to fake products
5. You cannot install your application as a file or it is very difficult. Applications can only be taken from the AppStore

Advantages of iOS

1. The largest app store with fairly high-quality apps
2. A lot of just cool and beautiful games, shareware, with constant support and development
3. The speed of the system compared to others
4. Good quality Apple phones and tablets
5. Fast response to errors and no viruses
6. The beauty of the interface and graphics.
7. Continuous system update once a year, incl. and for older devices

Yes, our site is dedicated to the Android operating system. However, this does not mean that we will bypass other operating systems and devices built on them. Today we will tell you about iOS, one of the best and most popular operating systems.

iOS is Apple's operating system for tablets, smartphones, and mobile players and is installed only on Apple devices, including the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. iOS cannot be installed on other devices, just as Android cannot be installed on the same iPhone.

History of creation

It is believed that the CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs, decided to implement a touch screen for a computer that supports multiple taps, which could be used without a keyboard or mouse. Later, when a prototype had already been developed, Jobs came up with another idea - to implement this technology on a mobile phone. Recall that at that time there was no talk of any phones from Apple at all. It was 2005 outside.

The company took part in the creation of the Motorola ROKR mobile phone, which was shown in the same 2005. The phone was positioned, among other things, as a player, the interface of which resembled that of an iPod. In addition, the device interacted with iTunes. Alas, the device did not gain much market success.

In the same 2005, Jobs decided to interact with the mobile operator Cingular. He said that Apple is ready to create its own phone. The companies worked closely together, but at the same time, information about the creation of the phone was carefully hidden.

And already in 2007, on January 9, the first generation iPhone was presented at the Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco. Of course, there have been rumors that Apple is building a phone before, but even the most dedicated fans didn't believe it. Nevertheless, the smartphone was presented and it was a real sensation - at that time, no manufacturer had anything like it. Time magazine named the iPhone Invention of the Year.

The device itself was already based on the iOS operating system. True, at first the company did not offer a separate name for its mobile OS, so the slogan was: "iPhone runs on OS X."

The iOS user interface is based on the concept of direct interaction using multi-touch gestures. Interface controls consist of buttons, switches, and sliders. Of course, all buttons are touch-sensitive except for the Home button, the Power key, the volume control button and the vibration key.

It is noteworthy that iOS appeared before the Android OS. Despite this fact, as of 2015, the share of Android among smartphones is about 80%, while iOS is about 14%. This is due, among other things, to the fact that most companies that produce mobile devices install Android on them. If Apple allowed to do the same, it remains to be seen who would be ahead.

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About App Store

The App Store is an app store for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. Applications can be downloaded for free or purchased for a fee. As of 2015, the store offers more than 1.5 million apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch, as well as about 730,000 apps for iPad tablets. The total number of downloads for the same year exceeds 100 billion!

Most apps cost between $0.99 and $9.99.

Interestingly, the App Store came out much later than the first iPhone was introduced - this happened in July 2008, that is, at the very moment when the iPhone 3g was introduced.