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iOS

107 3.0
Software that Apple makes for iPhones and iPads
  • noun
  • /ˌaɪ.oʊˈɛs/
  • Specialized
: iOS
  • Play the game on iOS and Android devices for free.
  • apps for iOS
  • iOS devices
  • iOS and Android

But there is a mode new to iOS called Apple Lockdown Mode.

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Examples

  • One of the best features of the iOS 6-powered iPad mini is the built-in screenshot capability.

    Blog text (1)

  • The demonstration shows both the iPad running iOS 6 and an iPhone running the new operating system.

    Blog text (2)

  • And yeah, it works the same as iOS, a little bit more open.

  • There were clients for iOS and Android, still are.

  • Their mobile app, which is available for iOS and Android.

  • Many are available for both iOS and Android devices.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Aurasma is a free app for iOS and Android mobile devices.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Premium users of the Spotify iOS app will continue to have an ad-free experience.

    Blog text (2)

  • Apple's latest operating system, iOS, has led the way in eliminating inactive buttons.

    Blog text (2)

  • More than 2 million apps are on the iOS App Store, and that number continues to grow.

Surface Forms

iOS singular
iOSes plural

Etymology

IOS comes from Apple's older name iPhone OS. The small i-, as in iPhone and iPad, often hints at 'internet' or 'individual'. OS means 'operating system', so iOS is the software that runs and controls Apple phones and tablets.