Mobile Operating Systems Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry

An Operating system used in handled computers and mobile devices is called an Operating system. It provides the graphical user interface and different features such as touchscreen support, navigation systems, speech recognition, wireless connectivity, email and Web browsers etc. Some examples of the Mobile operating system are Android, IOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, and FireFox OS.

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·        iOS:

iOS is developed by Apple and is based on Apple’s Mac OS X operating system. It is designed for Apple’s mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. It supports multi-touch input and multitasking. There are millions of applications available for iOS via the Apple Store. It includes Safari Web browser and Apps for email, messaging, music, search and video calling. It also includes a Notifications Center to view all notifications in one location. It also provides Find My iPhone app to locate, lock or remotely wipe a lost or stolen device.

·        Android:

Android is a mobile operating system designed by Google. It is an open source Linux based operating system for smartphones and tablets. Different manufacturers produce devices that run the Android operating system. Android supports multi-touch and multi-language capabilities. There are millions of applications available for Android via Google Play. It allows the mobile user to use Google Drive to store access email, contacts, calendar, photos, files online. It recognizes fingerprints and the user can unlock the device by scanning a finger for better security.

·        Windows Phone:

Windows Phone is a proprietary mobile operating system developed by Microsoft. It runs on some smart phones. Some important features of Windows. It provides tile-based start screen interface to show real-time information about missed calss, unread messages, and social networking updates etc. it provides access to OneDrive to save documents, photos, music and videos. It allows the user to use the mobile as a remote control for the TV. It also provides mobile versions of Internet explorer, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Windows Phone Store provides the access to additional apps and software.

·        BlackBerry:

BlackBerry is a proprietary operating system that runs on handled devices developed by Research In Motion (RIM). BlackBerry devices provide the capabilities of managing schedules, contacts and appontmintes. They also provides the facility of phone, sending email messages, text messages and browsing the Web etc. Some BlackBerry devices include a mini Keyboard and touch screens.

·        FireFox OS:

FireFox OS is a Linux-based open source operating system. It runs on smartphones and tablets developed by Mozilla.