IOS 1 Keywords: the birth of iPhone
Perhaps now, the scene at that time is hard to imagine. When the first generation iPhone was officially released, it actually lagged far behind its competitors in some functions and aspects. In 2007, no matter Windows Mobile, Palm OS, Symbian or even Blackberry, they all had very powerful intelligent features at that time. In contrast, the first generation iPhone did not support 3G network, multitasking, third-party applications, copying and pasting text, adding attachments to emails, multimedia messages, reminding new emails, changing desktop background, sharing data, editing office documents, voice dialing and completely hiding system files ... At that time, the iPhone was almost nothing special for everyone. However, after many upgrades, it has been continuously improved: iOS 1. 1. 1 added the functions of TV output and double-clicking the Home button to customize the operation. Then double-clicking the Home button becomes a shortcut to activate the multitasking mode of the iOS system. The update of iOS 1. 1.3 mainly adds the functions of adjusting the order of home screen icons and adding web page shortcuts to the desktop. Apple called this feature "Web Clips", which also reminded people that the iPhone at that time did not support installing applications.
IOS 2 keywords: application
In July 2008, the second generation of iOS system came out, and Apple finally launched the App Store app store dedicated to iOS system. At that time, it seemed a distant thing to install applications directly on smartphones, but with the release of iOS 2, users can directly select and install third-party applications on their phones without connecting to a computer.
Application store
The emergence of the App Store can be said to be one of the most important changes in the iOS system. IPhone users can not only browse and install applications in their mobile phones, but also update the version directly in their mobile phones. This is a very huge change, which is completely different from the way other systems download applications mainly through the Internet or third-party application stores. At the same time, Apple has also established its own ecosystem based on the App Store. Whether it's applications, music or movies, users can directly enter credit card information in their mobile phones to pay. The whole purchase process has become extremely simple and convenient, and it has also promoted consumers' enthusiasm for payment and purchase.
iOS SDK
The second major update brought by the iOS 2 system is the birth of the iOS SDK development kit. This is Apple's first powerful development tool for iOS platform developers. Through this development tool, even 3D games become very simple. Compared with other platforms, the development of iOS applications has become more practical, beautiful and advanced. That is, since then, the powerful battle for iOS platform applications has begun.
However, with the launch of the App Store app store, it is not only the joy of success that accompanies Apple. In this process, Apple's refusal to install applications from ways other than the App Store has also become the target of many users and competitors. At the same time, the pornographic and violent applications that often appear in the App Store have also tested the review system of the App Store again and again.
In the iOS 2 system, the support for Microsoft Exchange mail service system and the increase of the synchronization function of MobileMe cloud service also made the iOS 2 system at that time seem to be ahead of all competitors by more than one stage. Later, in minor updates such as iOS 2.0. 1 and iOS 2.0.2, bugs and errors such as battery problems were corrected in time.
IOS 3 keywords: new features
IOS 3.0 came out with iPhone 3GS in June 2009. Like 3GS, this version of the system does not have any major functions. On the contrary, Apple has filled various gaps in the system through a large number of functions and application upgrades of iOS 3.
Cut, Copy and Paste
Apple has brought a new way of text selection in iOS 3. They are very intuitive about the combination of text magnifying glass and selection slider, and they are better than their competitors in practicality.
Spotlight search
Finding content in iOS is very laborious, so a system-level search is imperative. Spotlight has added a search page on the left side of the main screen, where users can search for various information, including contacts, emails, calendars, notes and so on. Therefore, Apple has finally caught up with a function that has been ubiquitous in BlackBerry, Palm OS, webOS and Windows Mobile: quickly enter text on the home screen for search.
Third-party applications push notifications
Apple's promise at the iOS 2 conference was not fulfilled until iOS 3. However, the notification push of iOS is still far ahead of competitors. Notification push is similar to the original function of multitasking, but if the push window pops up too frequently, it may make users feel unhappy.
In addition, MMS support and voice playback functions have been added to iOS 3.
IOS 3.2 keywords: iPad
The main purpose of iOS 3.2 is to add necessary changes to the system to match the resolution of the iPad screen, including the horizontal home screen, new pop-up dialog box and so on.
Example of large screen user interface
In order to bring iOS to the iPad, Apple did not simply enlarge the UI of the iPhone, but added some changes specially designed for the big screen. The most obvious change is the addition of the left sidebar. Generally speaking, an application has a list of content to choose from, and the user will enter the content view after selecting it. In iOS 3.2, Apple puts the content list on the left side of the screen, and the content is displayed directly on the right side of the list, eliminating the step of returning. After the iPad enters portrait mode, the content will be displayed in full screen mode, and the content list will not be hidden behind the back button, but will appear as a pop-up.
New application program design
IOS apps have also added many unique changes to the iPad. Safari has added a separate bookmark bar, App Store has added the effect of CoverFlow, photo applications will organize pictures in a stacked way, music applications will be simplified, and setting applications will also get a new dual-panel display mode. Most importantly, these native applications don't seem to simply "zoom in" to the iPad's 1024x768 resolution display, but make more natural adjustments.
Quasi materialization
This UI style, which is familiar to most iOS users, was added in iOS 3.2. Quasi-materialization adds an interface style that imitates real things to many native applications. Although many people think this look a little old, the bigger problem is that this realistic style is not directly related to the user interface. The address book may look like a book, but it can't turn pages.
IOS 4 keywords: multitasking
20 10 IOS 4 came out in June. Its main task is to bring more functions to advanced users, including multitasking, application folders, WiFi binding, spell checking, customized Spotlight search (web pages and Wikipedia), unified inbox and support for multiple Exchange accounts.
Of course, multitasking is the biggest selling point of this version of the system. However, iOS 4 does not technically support true multitasking, that is, no application is allowed to run in the background.
In addition to multitasking, iOS 4 also brings some other innovative features:
FaceTime
In order to take advantage of the front camera of iPhone 4, Apple brought the FaceTime video calling function. Although they are not the first manufacturer to bring video calls, FaceTime is better than other similar functions and the interface is simpler.
FOLDER
In iOS 4, Apple finally brought the function of creating folders for the home screen. Their solution is very simple, just drag an application icon onto another icon to form a folder. This UI innovation was followed by Android 4.0.
Retina retina display screen
IPhone 4 has a faster processor and Retina display, so developers can develop higher quality applications. Since the resolution of Retina display is only twice that of the previous iPhone, developers don't have to rush to support this new screen.
Productivity function
Although iOS 4 may still not attract hardcore BlackBerry users, Apple has at least gradually enriched the system through a series of functions, such as supporting multiple Exchange accounts and a unified inbox. System-level spell checking also appeared for the first time, calendar applications also allowed users to hide individual items, and information applications also obtained search functions.
IOS 5 keywords: Siri, notification center, etc.
Like iOS 3, iOS 5 has an iPhone with an "S". Like iOS 3, iOS 5 contains a lot of new features. If Apple's hardware is the anvil in today's smartphone war, then iOS 5 is the hammer they use to cast market share.
Voice control function on iPhone4S
This "virtual assistant" replaces the voice control in iOS and brings some very interesting functional experiences. Siri allows users to ask questions and then give suggestions in natural language. Siri can communicate with everything in the system and also support text transcription. However, as a beta function, Siri also has some imperfections: sometimes it can't connect to the network for speech recognition or transcription, and sometimes the feedback results will be very strange.
Notification center
This feature works in a similar way to Android. Users can swipe down from the top of the screen to view unread notifications received by the system, or clear the notifications by the small "×" beside it.
iMessage
With the help of iOS 5, Apple began to seize the revenue of operators, and at the same time, it also dug users for BlackBerry's BBM service. Similar to BBM, iMessage can display delivery receipts and send multimedia messages. Unlike the SMS service of the operator, this function is completely free. IMessage can automatically synchronize the information between all users' iOS devices, but it is also limited to the communication between iOS users.
There is no need to activate the computer.
In iOS 5, Apple canceled the restriction that devices must be connected to a PC to activate, which undoubtedly brought great convenience to users.
ITunes wireless synchronization
By default, the Wi-Fi synchronization function will only be performed in the charging state, and its working effect is also very good.
OTA upgrade
It's hard to believe that it wasn't until iOS 5 that Apple brought the OTA upgrade function, and the system upgrade of iOS devices was really separated from the PC.
iCloud
Finally, iOS 5 brought a new cloud service called iCloud to replace MobileMe. With this feature, iOS devices and their documents and other files can be directly backed up to iCloud. Among Apple's several attempts at cloud services, iCloud is undoubtedly the most successful.
IOS 6 Keywords: Goodbye, Google Maps
IOS 6 was released in WWDC on June 20 12. This new version contains some surprises and expected changes, among which the biggest response is the addition of map applications.
map
Google Maps has always been regarded as the benchmark of online maps. Since the first generation of iPhone in 2007, it is also a map service in iPhone. However, due to the patent litigation between the two companies, Apple decided to develop its own map service. However, at the beginning of its appearance, the quality of Apple Maps, which was full of mistakes, became the object of ridicule, and even President Cook issued an apology statement.
Siri enhancement
In the new version of Siri, the function of this voice assistant has been further enhanced. Users can now query sports scores, event schedules, athlete data and restaurant reviews through it.
Notification center
A brand-new Do Not Disturb mode has been added to the notification function, through which users can set the time period that they don't want to be disturbed by the notification. In addition, in the drop-down notification menu, users can quickly update the status.
deposit book
In this mobile payment solution of Apple, users can collect all relevant payment information, such as bills, boarding passes and coupons. In the future, Apple may bring real mobile payment capability to Passbook, thus directly competing with Google Wallet.
IOS 7 keywords: hello, Jony Ive
IOS 7 has brought a new look to this already somewhat outdated operating system. In addition to the younger color scheme and UI, this system also contains many changes.
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IOS 7 was developed by Jony Ive. He boldly abandoned the style of the Jobs era and brought great visual changes to the system. The quasi-materialized, textured and flashing icons are gone, and the overall style of iOS 7 is more modern and flat.
control center
Another example of learning Android. Users no longer need to enter the setup application to adjust the functions of the device. Now they just need to slide up from the bottom of the screen, and the pulled control center contains many shortcut switches, such as volume/brightness level, Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth/do not disturb mode switch.
AirDrop
This feature allows users to easily share pictures, videos and other files with people around them. Although this feature was first introduced on OS X Mountain Lion, you can't share files across iOS and OS X.
ITunes radio
This music streaming service is Apple's attempt to challenge Spotify and Rdio. It allows users to choose songs according to their own needs, but this service is more around music stations of songs, singers, albums and genres.
Cameras and pictures
New camera applications are no longer as "stupid" as before. Users can adjust some shooting parameters while using the built-in filter. The photo application also adds the sorting function of events or places, allowing users to organize their photos more intuitively.
multitask
This feature has been greatly upgraded in iOS 7. After double-clicking the Home button, the system will open a brand-new multi-tasking interface, in which each opened application icon and thumbnail will be displayed. The way to close the application is simpler, just click the thumbnail of the application and slide up.
Touch ID
The introduction of iPhone 5S biometric sensor marks the arrival of a new security measure. Touch ID allows users to unlock the device or change the password of Apple ID by fingerprint when purchasing content, thus saving users' time to some extent.
Ios8 revolutionary new system
New features of 1
Input method and QuickType? Instant chat? Telephone? Calendar? Photos and cameras? Interactive notification? Family sharing? Mail? The weather? Siri？ Spotlight? Touch ID? ICloud and Handoff? Safari？ Healthy platform
Smart home? Monitor application power consumption? Smart shortcut button? Multitasking? Application preview
2 Features, functions and applications
Continuity? Healthy? Keyboard? Message application? Photos? iCloud？ Family sharing? Extension? Control? Voice control function on iPhone4S