"iOS" meaning in English

See iOS in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: i- + OS. Many Apple products have an i- prefix in their names. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|i|OS}} i- + OS Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} iOS
  1. (computing, mobile telephony) A mobile operating system (OS) created and developed by Apple Inc. exclusively for its hardware. Wikipedia link: iOS Categories (topical): Apple Inc., Computing, Mobile phones

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