Think of it this way, without the iOS, you would probably still be trying to figure out how Symbian works. Apple’s smartphone operating system set the standard for what a mobile OS should be, and how it should run. Since then, the device’s hardware has been getting stronger and stronger, and the operating system has been getting more and more sophisticated, to allow users to make the most it.Įven if you do not own an iPhone (or wish to), you would not be holding that Windows Phone or Android in your hand if it wasn’t for the iOS. Whether you are or not a fan of the iPhone, you can in no way deny the important role it played in making smartphones truly popular.Īpple launched their already iconic smartphone back in 2007. Smartphone ubiquity, however, is only a very recent development.
The smartphone has existed, as a concept, since way back in 1973, and the term itself is already more than 20 years old, being used for the first time in 1993. ADVERTISMENT: The Best Deals For Digital Design Assets.
