iOS

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noun
iOS (Apple operating system)
1. iOS; iPhone/iPad operating system
The mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices.
iOSを最新版(さいしんばん)にアップデートした。
I updated iOS to the latest version.
このアプリはiOS専用(せんよう)です。
This app is iOS-only.
iOS端末(たんまつ)とAndroid端末(たんまつ)、どちらを使(つか)っていますか?
Do you use an iOS device or an Android device?

iOS is Apple's mobile operating system.

COMMON TERMS:

  • iOS端末(たんまつ): iOS device
  • iOS対応(たいおう): iOS compatible
  • iOSアプリ: iOS app
  • iOS開発(かいはつ): iOS development

RELATED APPLE SYSTEMS:

  • iPadOS: iPad専用(せんよう)のOS (separated from iOS in 2019)
  • macOS: Mac(よう)のOS
  • watchOS: Apple Watch(よう)のOS

COMPARISON:

  • iOS: Apple's mobile OS (closed system)
  • Android: Google's mobile OS (open source)