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Introduce iOS

iOS is a mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. It powers devices like the iPhone, iPad (until 2019), and iPod Touch.

It is known for its user-friendly interface, high security, and smooth performance.

 It was first released in 2007 with the launch of the first iPhone.
 iOS is a closed-source platform, meaning only Apple can modify and distribute it.

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 4.2 History of iOS

Year	Version	Key Milestone
2007	iOS 1	Released with the first iPhone (no App Store yet).
2008	iOS 2	Introduced App Store.
2009	iOS 3	Added copy-paste, MMS, and Spotlight search.
2010	iOS 4	Introduced multitasking and FaceTime.
2011	iOS 5	iCloud, Notification Center, iMessage added.
2012	iOS 6	Apple Maps and Passbook launched.
2013	iOS 7	Complete visual redesign; Control Center introduced.
2014	iOS 8	Third-party keyboard support, Health app.
2015	iOS 9	Siri improved, multitasking on iPad.
2016	iOS 10	Redesigned Messages, Home app.
2017	iOS 11	Files app, ARKit introduced.
2018	iOS 12	Performance upgrades, Screen Time.
2019	iOS 13	Dark Mode, Sign in with Apple.
2020	iOS 14	App Library, Widgets on Home Screen.
2021	iOS 15	Focus Mode, Live Text.
2022	iOS 16	Lock Screen customization.
2023	iOS 17	Contact Posters, StandBy mode.
2024	iOS 18	AI-powered features (rumored, depending on release).

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🌟 4.3 iOS Versions and Key Features

Below is a brief of some key versions and their highlights:

🔸 iOS 7

• Completely redesigned UI
• Control Center added
• AirDrop feature

🔸 iOS 10

• Redesigned lock screen
• Smarter Siri integration
• Raise to wake feature

🔸 iOS 13

• System-wide Dark Mode
• Faster Face ID unlocking
• Sign in with Apple

🔸 iOS 14

• Home screen Widgets
• App Library (like Android drawer)
• Picture-in-picture video

🔸 iOS 15

• Focus Mode for productivity
• SharePlay for FaceTime
• Notification Summary

🔸 iOS 16

• Personalized lock screen
• Live Activities (real-time updates)
• Undo send in Messages

🔸 iOS 17

• Contact Posters
• NameDrop (easy contact sharing)
• StandBy mode (smart display while charging)

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