10 June at the WWDC 2013, Apple introduced a new version of its mobile operating system. iOS 7 has received a completely new design and several new features and is now perceived quite differently. One can argue about the design of the new mobile OSes from Apple, but one must admit that iOS has changed dramatically over the years.
We offer you a gallery with all versions of the mobile operating system from Apple, so you can clearly assess all the changes that have occurred since the iOS over the years.
2007 - iPhone OS
When Apple announced the iPhone launch in 2007, the touch screen has not yet become a standard in the market. Apple described the interface as "brand new," with "a totally different software." In official press release, Steve Jobs said that "we are all born with the best pointing device - our fingers. It was actively used to create the most revolutionary user interface, which we used in the iPhone ».
First-generation operating system, called «iPhone OS,» the first time offered to Google Maps users, iTunes with CoverFlow, Safari browser, applications such as weather, stocks, mail, calendar, camera, photos, clock, notes, and calculator. The new operating system, due to its beauty and simplicity, fall in love with just a glance. So I stand out iPhone OS while the competition.
2008 - iPhone OS 2.0
In July 2008, users had iPhone OS 2.0, and five months later, Apple made a fateful decision the opening of an SDK for developers, which allowed programmers to create their own applications for the new program platform. iPhone 3G comes with a new software, which appeared shop «App Store». "We are encouraged by the fact that the community of developers creating applications for the iPhone and iPod touch», - said Steve Jobs. In January 2013, Apple announced that third-party developers have created more than 775,000 applications have been downloaded more than 40 billion times.
In addition, iPhone OS 2.0 has received in the optimization of system performance, improved multitasking, support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync for email and synchronization of contacts and calendar, GPS, improving e-mail, search for contacts and new engineering calculator.
2009 - iPhone OS 3.0
The 3rd update for Apple's iOS platform has focused on improvements "under the hood". 3.0 received the support function copy / paste, MMS messages, landscape orientation keyboard, improved search Spotlight, video recording, compass, voice recorder, and basic management capabilities. In April 2010, Apple released iPhone OS 3.2 for the iPad has just appeared.
2010 - iOS 4
A preliminary version of iOS 4 came in April 2010 for the development of the year, and summer OSes can install and simple users. An important milestone in the history of iOS platform 4.0 was the introduction of FaceTime video calling functions, spell checking, Multitasking for third party apps, folders for organizing applications, mobile advertising platform iAd, and debut iBooks.
«IPhone OS 4 - the fourth release of the most advanced operating system for mobile devices," said Steve Jobs at Apple's press release. "We represent more than 100 new features, including multitasking, folders, support for the iPhone version of iBooks and iBookstore».
In November 2010, was released version 4.2 and iPad users got all the features and improvements iOS 4. This update also appeared AirPlay and AirPrint. 4.3 was released in March 2011, with all sorts of minor bug fixes and improvements and also included «Personal hotspot» function for joint connection to the iPhone mobile networks via Wi-Fi.
2011 - iOS 5
iOS 5 - was a "revolution post-PC era", in the words of Steve Jobs. iOS 5 has offered users the ability to activate and configure their device without a computer, while the software could now be updated "over the air".
The iOS 5 has also been added to iCloud, which synchronizes the email, contacts, calendars, photos, apps, books, music and more, all iOS-devices.
In the fall of 2011 with the release of iPhone 4S on the market was represented by "intelligent assistant» Siri, which, in essence, is an improvement on the voice control. In addition, iOS 5 has received more than 200 new features - Notification Center, iMessage and Newsstand, as well as integration with Twitter and simple photo editor.
2012 - iOS 6
In September 2011, Apple gave iOS-device owners access to 200 more new features.
The most important change compared to the previous version of iOS, become the new maps in which Apple rejected Google Maps in favor of its own development. However, as the practice of using showed the new cards were undeveloped and raw. The iOS 6 also appeared Facebook-integration, Passbook, updated Siri and LTE support.
2013 - iOS 7
Presented June 10, 2013, IOS 7 is a "major update to iOS since the introduction of iPhone», - said the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook. iOS 7 has received a completely new design. The standard Apple applications have been completely rethought and the company refused to use skeuomorph design. iOS interface also makes extensive use of translucency.
In iOS 7 appeared control center that allows you to quickly turn on and off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, airplane mode, lock screen orientation, as well as adjust the volume, brightness. In addition to the Control Center, iOS 7 has acquired the new multitasking feature AirDrop and many other improvements. The final version of iOS 7 will be released this fall.
Total
Here is a rich, this has turned out more than six-year history of iOS. It seems not so long ago, Steve Jobs held the first iPhone hands and talking about a fundamentally new approach to the interface of the mobile device. As if yesterday was WWDC 2010, which is the same Steve introduced the iPhone 4. Yes, time flies very fast. Apple is now entering a new era for himself, in which competition in the mobile market the most acute, and Apple positions no longer seem so unassailable.
What do you think about the evolution of iOS? With what iOS you have worked the first time? On which device you have done? Leave your answers in the comments.