"iOS" meaning in English

See iOS in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From i- + OS. Many Apple products have an i- prefix in their names. Etymology templates: {{af|en|i-<id:Apple>|OS}} i- + OS Head templates: {{en-prop}} iOS
  1. (computing, mobile telephony) A mobile operating system (OS) created and developed by Apple Inc. exclusively for its hardware. Categories (topical): Apple Inc., Computing, Mobile phones
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          "text": "Not all of my vibecoding experiments have been successful. I've been struggling for weeks to build an \"inbox autopilot\" tool capable of responding to my emails automatically, in my writing style. I've encountered roadblocks when trying to integrate A.I. work flows into apps like Google Photos and iOS Voice Memos, which aren't designed to play well with third-party add-ons.",
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