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Android and IOS

IOS and Android are the two main operating systems widely used in smartphones and tablets.
While both have similar functionalities, there are significant differences that distinguish them. iOS, developed by Apple, is specifically tailored for its own branded devices such as iPhone and iPad. In contrast, Android, developed by Google, is an open-source operating system used broadly across mobile phones and tablet computers.

                  IOS: IOS is a mobile operating system that is provided by Apple Incorporation. It is mainly designed for Apple mobile devices like iPhone and iPod Touch. It was earlier known as iPhone OS. It is a Unix-like operating system that is based on Darwin’s (BSD) operating system. It is the world’s second most used mobile operating system after Android. It is mainly written in C, C++, Objective-C, assembly language, and Swift. The first version of iOS was launched in 2007. 

                  Android: Android is a mobile operating system that is provided by Google LLC. It is based on the modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software. It is specifically designed for touchscreen mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. It was developed using C, Java, C++, and other languages. The first version of Android was launched by Google in 2008. The latest stable version of Android is Android 14. It is provided totally free of cost. It is the most used operating system overall. 

Difference between iOS and Android



No.



IOS



ANDROID



1.



It was developed and is owned by Apple
Incorporation.



It was developed by Google and Open
Handset Alliance and is owned by Google LLC.



2.



IOS was initially released on July 29,
2007



Google was initially released on 23
September 2008.



3.



when IOS was released its first version
is iPhone OS 1 before named IOS.



When Google released its first version
of Android 1.0, Alpha.



4.



It was launched in 2007.



It was launched in 2008.



5.



Latest stable release version: iOS
15.3.1 and iPad OS 15.3.1



Latest stable release version: Android
14



6.



Its target system types are
smartphones, music players, and tablet computers.



Its target system types are smartphones
and tablets.



7.



It is specially designed for Apple iPhone
and iPad.



It is designed for smartphones of all
companies.



8.



Its kernel type is Hybrid.



Its kernel type is Linux-based.



9.



It has preferred license is
Proprietary, APSL, and GNU GPL.



It has the preferred license of Apache
2.0 and GNU GPLv2.



10.



It is mainly written in C, C++,
Objective-C, assembly language, and Swift.



It is written using C, C++, Java, and
other languages.



11.



Its update management is Software
Update.



Its update management is Systems
Software Update.



12.



Swift is majorly used for iOS
application development.



Java and Kotlin are majorly used for Android
application development.



13.



IOS has a Commercial Based Source model
with open-source components.



Android is an Open Source based Source
model.



14.



IOS-based Devices have Safari as the
default Internet Browser.



Android devices have Google Chrome, but
one can install any Internet Browser.



15.



IOS has Siri as Voice Assistant.



Google has Google Assistance.



16.



IOS-based devices have the feature of
blocking 3rd party app stores.



But Google doesn’t block 3rd party app
stores.



17.



IOS devices are available in 40
languages.



Android Devices are available in 100+
languages.



18.



In IOS customizability is limited
unless jailbroken.



In Android, we can change almost
anything.



19.



File transfer in android is easier than
in IOS.



File transfer in IOS is more difficult
than in android.



20.



None on the iPhone 7 and later;
lighting 3.5mm no longer comes with the phone after the iPhone XS.



have a headphone jack, but some current
Android smartphones lack a headphone jack.



After learning about the differences between the iOS and Android operating systems, many people may find it easier to decide which smartphone, iPhone or Android, suits them best.

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