iOS
DeveloperApple Inc.
Written inC, C++, Objective-C, Swift
OS familyUnix-like, based on Darwin (BSD), iOS
Working stateCurrent
Source modelClosed source
Initial releaseJune 29, 2007; 12 years ago (2007-06-29)
Latest release13.1.3 (17A878) (October 15, 2019; 9 days ago (2019-10-15)) [±]
Latest preview13.2 Beta 4 (17B5084a) (October 23, 2019; 1 day ago (2019-10-23)) [±]
Marketing targetSmartphones, tablet computers, portable media players
Available in40 languages
Update methodiTunes (formerly) or OTA (iOS 5 or later)
Platforms
  • ARMv8-A (iOS 7 and later)
  • ARMv7-A (iPhone OS 3–iOS 10)
  • ARMv6 (iPhone OS 1–iOS 4.2.1)
Kernel typeHybrid (XNU)
Default user interfaceCocoa Touch (multi-touch, GUI)
LicenseProprietary software except for open-source components
Official websitewww.apple.com/ios/