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iOS
A mobile operating system for smartphones, electronic tablets, portable players and other devices. Developed and manufactured by the American company Apple exclusively for its own products.
| First released | 2007 |
| Developed by | Scott Forstall, Tony Fadell |
| Latest stable version | iOS 15 |
| Open-source | No |
| Used by | Apple |
Interesting facts
In June 2010, Apple rebranded iPhone OS as “iOS”. The trademark “IOS” had been used by Cisco for over a decade for its operating system, IOS, used on its routers. To avoid any potential lawsuit, Apple licensed the “IOS” trademark from Cisco.