Apple Inc. has developed four
Unix-like
A Unix-like (sometimes referred to as UN*X or *nix) operating system is one that behaves in a manner similar to a Unix system, although not necessarily conforming to or being certified to any version of the Single UNIX Specification. A Unix-li ...
operating systems
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common daemon (computing), services for computer programs.
Time-sharing operating systems scheduler (computing), schedule tasks for ef ...
, namely
iOS,
iPadOS
iPadOS is a mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. for its iPad line of tablet computers. It is a rebranded variant of iOS, the operating system used by Apple's iPhones, renamed to reflect the diverging features of the two product ...
,
tvOS
tvOS (formerly known as Apple TV Software) is an operating system developed by Apple Inc. for the Apple TV, a digital media player. In the first-generation Apple TV, Apple TV Software was based on Mac OS X. Starting with the second-generatio ...
, and
watchOS
watchOS is the operating system of the Apple Watch, developed by Apple Inc. It is based on iOS, the operating system used by the iPhone, and has many similar features. It was released on April 24, 2015, along with the Apple Watch, the only ...
. Devices using these systems include the
iPhone,
iPod Touch
The iPod Touch (stylized as iPod touch) is a discontinued line of iOS-based mobile devices designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-controlled user interface. As with other iPod models, the iPod Touch can be used as a music pl ...
, and
iPad
The iPad is a brand of iOS and iPadOS-based tablet computers that are developed by Apple Inc. The iPad was conceived before the related iPhone but the iPhone was developed and released first. Speculation about the development, operati ...
, which are
mobile device
A mobile device (or handheld computer) is a computer small enough to hold and operate in the hand. Mobile devices typically have a flat LCD or OLED screen, a touchscreen interface, and digital or physical buttons. They may also have a physical ...
s; the
Apple TV
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, which is a
digital media player
A digital media player (also sometimes known as a streaming device or streaming box) is a type of consumer electronics device designed for the storage, playback, or viewing of digital media content. They are typically designed to be integr ...
; and the
Apple Watch
Apple Watch is a line of smartwatches produced by Apple Inc. It incorporates fitness tracking, health-oriented capabilities, and wireless telecommunication, and integrates with iOS and other Apple products and services. The Apple Watch was ...
, which is a
smartwatch
A smartwatch is a wearable computer in the form of a watch; modern smartwatches provide a local touchscreen interface for daily use, while an associated smartphone app provides management and telemetry, such as long-term biomonitoring. While ...
. About 1.35 billion iOS devices had been sold worldwide by March 2015, and about 2.2 billion had been sold by March 2022.
Models
Legend
iPhone
Supported
Unsupported (64-bit CPU)
Unsupported (32-bit CPU)
iPod Touch
The iPod Touch (stylized as iPod touch) is a discontinued line of iOS-based mobile devices designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a touchscreen-controlled user interface. As with other iPod models, the iPod Touch can be used as a music pl ...
iPad (lineup)
iPad
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=Unsupported (32-bit CPU)
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iPad Mini
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iPad Air
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=Unsupported
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iPad Pro
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Apple TV
The second and third generation of
Apple TV
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run an unnamed operating system derived from
iOS. The fourth and subsequent generations of Apple TV run the iOS-based
tvOS
tvOS (formerly known as Apple TV Software) is an operating system developed by Apple Inc. for the Apple TV, a digital media player. In the first-generation Apple TV, Apple TV Software was based on Mac OS X. Starting with the second-generatio ...
. (The first generation ran a modified version of
Mac OS X Tiger
Mac OS X Tiger (version 10.4) is the 5th major release of macOS, Apple's desktop and server operating system for Mac computers. Tiger was released to the public on April 29, 2005 for US$129.95 as the successor to Mac OS X 10.3 Panther. Som ...
instead of
iOS.)
Supported
Unsupported (32-bit CPU)
Apple Watch
In production and supported
Discontinued but still supported
Discontinued and unsupported
Comparison of models
iPhone
iPad
Timeline
Status
Geekbench scores
Note: Hardware reviewers have commented that these benchmark results are not comparable with other CPU/SoC's architecture due to the software codes optimization.
See also
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iOS version history
iOS is a mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. It was first released as iPhone OS in June 2007. iPhone OS was renamed iOS following the release of the iPad, starting with iOS 4. With iOS 13, Apple began offering a separate operating s ...
*
iPad (disambiguation)
iPad is a line of tablet computers by Apple Inc.
iPad may also refer to:
*iPad models:
** iPad (1st generation)
**iPad 2, successor to the iPad
**iPad (3rd generation), successor to the iPad 2, often called the iPad 3 or the New iPad
**iPad (4th g ...
*
iPhone (disambiguation)
iPhone is a line of smartphones by Apple Inc.
iPhone may also refer to:
*iPhone models (oldest to newest):
**iPhone (1st generation)
**iPhone 3G
** iPhone 3GS
**iPhone 4
**iPhone 4S
** iPhone 5
**iPhone 5C
** iPhone 5S
**iPhone 6
** iPhone 6S
**i ...
*
List of iPod models
The Apple iPod line has been upgraded many times, and each significant revision is called a "generation". Each new generation usually had more features and refinements while typically being physically smaller and lighter than its predecessor, while ...
*
References
External links
; Official Apple sites
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; Apple support technical specifications
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Apple Inc. lists
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Lists of mobile phones
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