The evolution of iOS from a simple operating system to a smart ecosystem brought about major changes not only in the mobile world but also in the way users interact with technology.
In 2007, Steve Jobs surprised the tech world with the introduction of the iPhone. The device came with an innovative operating system called iOS, which quickly gained popularity with its simple and intuitive user interface and became a model for other mobile operating systems. But iOS was not just an operating system; it was the beginning of a new era in the mobile industry. An era in which smartphones transformed from simple tools for making calls to powerful devices for work, entertainment and communication.
Before the introduction of iOS, mobile software was often cumbersome, complex and visually unpleasant; but iOS completely transformed the concept of mobile phones and the user experience by replacing physical buttons with a touch-sensitive user interface. Over time, iOS had a profound impact on various industries and launched a wave of innovation in various fields. Originally designed for Apple devices, the operating system introduced standards and technologies that inspired sweeping changes in other industries, from tablets to cars and even home appliances like refrigerators.
Join us as we take a trip back in time and explore the evolution of the iPhone operating system from its inception to the present day.
iOS 1; The Birth of the iPhone
The story of iOS began in 2005, when only Apple employees were allowed to be on the iPhone development team, and no outside contractors or business partners were allowed on the development team.
Steve Jobs wanted the project to be top secret at the time, so that even the core team members didn’t know what they were working on. At the time, two different teams were tasked with building two separate versions of the iPhone, one team working on turning the iPod into an iPhone, and the other team working on simplifying Mac OS 10 and turning it into a touch phone.
In the first team, some team members were trying to add the famous iPod Click Wheel to the new phone, while others were trying to optimize the iPod’s user interface to support touch gestures. At the same time, on the Mac OS 10 team, Jon Rubinstein was developing a lighter version of the Linux operating system, and Scott Forstall was working on an optimized version of Mac OS 10 that could run on ARM.
There were about 20 different ideas for the phone, many of which had a physical keyboard as a common feature. The reason for this was due to the thinking of some of the design team: users were not interested in typing on a glass screen.
At the time, the idea of using a click wheel on the iPhone seemed like a waste of time, but Steve Jobs insisted that all ideas be prototyped and tested before a final decision was made. You might think that working in an environment where different teams were constantly competing with each other would be challenging, but Tony Fadell, the head of the iPhone development team at the time, had a different opinion:
“Instead of competing between teams, we were competing between ideas. We were all working together to find the best solution.”
Finally, after considering all the ideas, Jobs chose the operating system that Scott Forstall had developed based on Mac OS 10: an operating system with a completely touch interface that made the iPhone a revolutionary product in 2007. Now, the user could zoom in and out on images and web pages using two fingers. These features provided a much smoother and more natural user interface than the devices of the time.
The iPhone interface was designed with a simple grid of colorful icons that conveyed a sense of ease and simplicity. To open any app, you just had to tap it and to return to the home screen, you had to press the physical button. Today, this idea may seem obvious, but at the time, smartphones like the BlackBerry were very complicated and difficult to use. The iPhone revolutionized the smartphone experience with its simple and user-friendly design.
Although the iPhone interface had a huge impact on the world of technology, especially smartphones, no official name had yet been chosen for it. Apple only announced that the iPhone would run a version of the Mac OS 10 operating system. This decision was quite smart from a marketing perspective, because placing the iPhone next to a computer made it seem like a more powerful device. But in practice, this approach caused confusion, because no one really knew what the iPhone’s operating system was called.
iOS 2; The Birth of a Powerful Ecosystem
When Google released the Android operating system for competing phones, Apple was forced to differentiate its product. In 2008, the iPhone operating system was updated, this time officially called iPhone OS 2. Thus, the original iPhone operating system was called iPhone OS 1. The 2008 update added important features to the iPhone operating system, such as the App Store, which greatly contributed to its success.
It’s hard to imagine an iPhone without an App Store, as the two are so intertwined that they’ve become an inseparable part of the tech world. But it’s interesting to note that Steve Jobs himself was initially against the App Store. He preferred to design and release a limited number of apps during the early stages of the iPhone operating system. This initial resistance shows that the idea of the App Store and its success was developed over time and was not part of the original plan.
Steve Jobs believed that building and managing a large repository of apps was too complex and challenging. Therefore, he saw web apps as a better and more efficient option because they didn’t require a software development kit (SDK). In this case, developers could use Web 2.0 and Ajax technologies to build websites that worked exactly like iPhone apps, but without the complexity and limitations of building native apps.
Steve Jobs took the stage and openly admitted that web apps performed poorly compared to native apps.
Simply put, Steve Jobs believed that web apps were easier and more flexible to design and did not require complex development processes. But developers did not agree with this approach, because web apps had many limitations and could not do many things.
With the help of SDKs, features such as smooth scrolling and sensors such as accelerometers could be accessed, but web apps did not have these features. These features allowed developers to build more fluid and efficient applications. Eventually, Steve Jobs took the stage and openly admitted that web apps performed worse than native apps.
After Jobs’s admission, an SDK was made available to developers to build various applications for the iPhone. The App Store was launched in July 2008 and was a resounding success. Interestingly, Apple never expected the App Store to be profitable and launched it solely to attract customers to the iPhone; but now the platform has become one of Apple’s most profitable divisions.
Initially, 500 applications were available in the App Store, which were downloaded 10 million times in just three days. Apple saw the potential of the App Store and spent millions of dollars on advertising to turn the phrase “There’s an app for everything” into a popular slogan.
Screenshots and geotagging were also introduced in iPhone OS 2. Another feature of iPhone OS 2 was that users could use the search bar to find specific contacts without having to manually scroll through the list. Before the update, there was no way to view attachments in emails, but in iPhone OS 2, Apple fixed this problem by adding support for iWork and Microsoft Office attachments to email.
Apple also introduced a better way to manage emails by adding batch delete and move features. Users could now delete or move multiple emails at once and easily save image attachments directly to their photo library by holding down on the image and selecting the save option.
Parental controls were first introduced in iPhone OS 2, allowing parents to set restrictions on app usage and purchases. But the most popular new feature was the Calculator update, which allowed you to rotate the iPhone to activate scientific mode for more complex calculations. This feature was well-received.
The iPhone 3G’s success in international markets was due to the addition of support for new languages in iPhone OS 2. Previously, users in countries such as Japan, China, and Korea were unable to type in their own language on their iPhone. The update was free for iPhone users, but iPod touch users had to pay $9.95 to get it.
iOS 3: A Big Step Forward for iPhone
In 2009, the iPhone was available in more than 80 countries, and iPhone OS became the most popular smartphone platform in the world. At the same time, the free software development kit that Apple introduced with iPhone OS 2 allowed developers to create their own apps for the iPhone.
The tool was downloaded more than 800,000 times in just one year, demonstrating the widespread acceptance of Apple’s platform by developers. This trend contributed significantly to the rapid growth of the App Store and Apple’s ecosystem. Interestingly, 62 percent of these developers were designing software for an Apple product for the first time.
As a result of this popularity, the number of apps in the App Store increased from 500 apps in 2008 to 25,000 apps in 2009. On the other hand, iPhone OS users downloaded more than 800 million of these apps from the App Store in just 8 months.
One of the new features that Apple introduced in the third version of the iPhone operating system was in-app purchases. Although this feature was profitable for developers and Apple, it attracted criticism, as some users complained about additional and unexpected costs.
The ability to send notifications (Push Notifications) was also introduced in iPhone OS 3. This feature allowed developers to directly and in real time notify users of important news, updates or activities within the application, and this feature played an important role in increasing user interaction with applications.
More interestingly, features such as Copy, Paste and Cut were first introduced in iPhone OS 3; while they were previously used in the Android operating system.
Landscape mode was also introduced in iPhone OS 3. Previously, only Safari supported landscape mode, but with the new version, users could take advantage of the feature in apps like Notes and Messages. Apple also added multimedia messaging (MMS) to iMessage in the third version of its operating system, allowing iPhone users to send images, videos, and audio files in addition to text.
Voice Memos also brought voice recording to the iPhone for the first time. iPhone OS 3 expanded the search feature that had previously been available in Contacts to all core apps. Apple even went one step further, introducing a new feature called Spotlight, in addition to the ability to search within apps, so that users could search globally and across all apps.
From iPhone OS to iOS: A Major Evolution of Apple’s Operating System
In 2010, Apple began the process of seriously modernizing the iPhone operating system. This process meant improving capabilities, optimizing performance, and adding new features that enhanced the user experience. In addition to adding new features, the operating system was also given a new name: iOS 4.
In iOS 4, multitasking allowed users to keep multiple apps open at the same time and switch between them. Although Android had supported this feature for years, Apple believed that the feature on Android came with a lot of costs, such as excessive battery consumption and reduced device performance. As a result, Apple introduced the feature with a delay, but in a more optimized and efficient way.
Finally, in iOS 4, Apple allowed users to change the background of their iPhone’s home screen. As iPhone users downloaded a large number of apps onto their phones, Apple needed to organize them more effectively; that’s where the folder feature came in.
Instead of scrolling through pages full of different icons, iPhone users could now create a folder with a simple swipe of the finger, dragging one app onto another. Since each folder could hold up to 12 apps, each iPhone could hold up to 2,166 apps.
A unified inbox for emails was another big change in iOS 4. Before that, each email account in the Mail app had a separate inbox, and users had to switch between them to see new emails.
In iOS 4, users were able to open attachments directly with existing apps on the iPhone for the first time. Several new apps were also added to the iPhone’s toolset in iOS 4, giving users more features.
- iBooks: This app was added to the iPad before it was added to the iPhone.
- Game Center: With the addition of this feature, users could see their friends’ progress and achievements in some games and even challenge them. Game Center could connect players of similar skill levels to compete against each other.
- iADs: Apple launched the mobile advertising service iAds with the purchase of Quattro Wireless for $275 million, allowing developers to earn money from advertising in their apps. However, iAds failed to gain traction as companies preferred to use broader platforms like Google Ads.
iOS 5: A Revolution in iPhone Notifications and Personalization
In 2011, with the release of iOS 5, Apple addressed one of the biggest concerns of users and improved the iPhone user experience in the way it should have. With the introduction of Push Notifications in iOS 3, users were faced with an influx of notifications from various apps, which was really annoying.
To solve this problem, Apple introduced Notification Center, where all notifications were displayed. To access this section, the user had to swipe down from the top of the screen.
In iOS 5, Apple introduced notifications on the lock screen so that users could see messages or missed calls at a glance, even when the phone was locked. In addition, the user could immediately go to the relevant app and respond to messages by simply swiping on the notification.
Newsstand was another new feature introduced in iOS 5, but it was not very well received. This feature appeared as a folder on the home screen and was used to store magazine and newspaper subscriptions. Unlike other apps, Newsstand could not be placed in another folder or deleted. For this reason, it was annoying for some users.
2011 was the beginning of the popularity of Twitter, and Apple took advantage of this popularity in iOS 5 and integrated this social network into its new operating system. Users could enter their Twitter account information just once in the settings section, and this information was automatically saved for all other apps. Additionally, Apple added some interesting features for interacting with Twitter:
- Tweet photos directly from the camera or photo gallery
- Share articles and links from Safari on Twitter
- Tweet videos directly from YouTube
- Share location or business information via Maps
Reader View was another new feature that Apple introduced in the Safari browser. This feature allowed the user to read their favorite articles in a simple and distraction-free way by removing ads and additional elements from articles. Reader View also changed the font size and type to make reading text on the iPhone easier and more pleasant.
“Reading List” was another feature in iOS 5 that allowed users to save their favorite content. In iOS 5, users were able to open multiple tabs in the Safari browser and switch between them for the first time. Of course, the iPhone had limited RAM at the time, so some tabs would reload when you returned to them.
Another interesting feature was the Reminders app, which allowed users to save shopping lists, notes, and to-dos directly to the iPhone. The camera update also allowed access to it even when the phone’s screen was locked. Users could also use the volume up button to take photos and, for the first time, edit their photos. Apple had previously introduced this feature in macOS.
Another feature added to iOS 5 was the system dictionary. This feature allowed users to highlight any word in any app and see its meaning in real time. But the most exciting part of iOS 5 was that the iPhone could be set up and used without being connected to a computer.
The iPhone initially had a nice integration with iTunes, which made it easy to transfer music, contacts, and other information. But this dependency became limiting over time. With iOS 5, Apple fixed this problem and turned the iPhone into a standalone device that could be set up and updated without the need for a computer.
This version added new features such as profile pictures and scores to Game Center and revolutionized messaging with the introduction of iMessage. iMessage allowed the sending of messages, photos, videos, group messages, and features such as read receipts, typing visibility, and encryption. Until then, all messages sent from the iPhone were green, and for this reason, the icon of this messaging app was also green instead of blue.
iOS 6: From Siri to Maps
By 2012, Apple had sold more than 365 million iOS devices, with more than 80 percent of them running iOS 5. This integration was a huge advantage for Apple over Android, as only 7 percent of Android users had updated to the latest version, which was released alongside iOS 5.
Apple introduced its new voice assistant, Siri, with the iPhone 4S and iOS 5. With iOS 6, Apple brought Siri to the iPad and expanded its capabilities. Siri could now provide more detailed information about sports, restaurants, and movies, and even open apps with a voice command.
Apple took the same approach it took with Twitter in iOS 5 to Facebook in iOS 6. The Phone app was also updated with new features like Reply with Message and Remind Me Later.
In iOS 6, Apple introduced a Do Not Disturb feature for managing notifications, which silenced calls and alerts so that the user could deal with them at a more convenient time. FaceTime was also improved, allowing it to be used without Wi-Fi and syncing your phone number and Apple ID. These changes made it possible to answer FaceTime calls and iMessages from your iPad or Mac.
Safari was also improved with features like tab syncing, offline reading, and photo uploading, and the Mail app’s VIP Inbox highlighted important emails. Passbook also offered easy storage of airline tickets and passes, along with smart suggestions.
However, Apple Maps, which replaced Google Maps, faced widespread criticism for information and visual errors, despite features like voice navigation and 3D views. These criticisms led to Google Maps becoming one of the most popular apps on the App Store.
The Apple Maps issues led to an official apology from Tim Cook just nine days after the release of iOS 6. Internal disputes also escalated, and eventually Scott Forstall was fired in October 2012 and Apple’s management team was restructured with Jony Ive.
iOS 7; The Flat Design Revolution
Under Jony Ive’s leadership in 2013, iOS 7 revolutionized the look and feel of the operating system with a completely minimalist and flat design. These changes, which replaced the old, detailed design, were enthusiastically received in the introduction video.
But the changes weren’t just limited to looks; the addition of new features took iOS 7 to a whole new level. It was the first serious departure from the Steve Jobs-Scott Forstall-influenced design of iOS 6. For some users, abandoning this design style was associated with a sense of nostalgia and an emotional connection to Jobs’ legacy. However, Apple boldly took a new path and broke with past traditions.
Although the new design was initially met with opposition and criticism from users, it later proved to be a step in the right direction for Apple and marked a fundamental change in the company’s operating system.
iOS 8; Interactive Notifications and Smarter Siri
Despite initial dissatisfaction with iOS 7, by 2014, about 90% of iPhone users had updated to this version and were highly satisfied with the user interface and its capabilities. Apple continued this trend with iOS 8, improving the user experience with effective changes and new features:
- Interactive notifications: Respond directly to notifications without opening the app.
- Smart keyboard: Predictive words and the addition of the Persian language.
- Cross-device integration: Continue activities started on iPhone on iPad or Mac.
- Better group messages: Improved features for managing chat groups.
- Health app: Collect health data from different devices.
- Family Sharing: Share purchases, photos, and calendars.
- Apple Pay: Quick payments through iPhone.
- Smarter Siri: Activate with “Hey Siri” and song recognition.
- Improved Spotlight search: Quickly search the system and the Internet.
- Improved Mail: Better email management with new features such as reporting email as unread, archiving, and flagging.
iOS 8 brought major changes to the iPhone world, focusing on improving connectivity, increasing productivity, and delivering a seamless user experience.
iOS 9; Apple’s competition with Spotify begins
In iOS 9, Siri became even smarter, switching from a monochrome look to a colorful design. Siri’s performance was also 40 percent better and more accurate, and it could understand time- and location-based requests, like finding photos taken in a specific location. Siri’s use was also expanded across the operating system, automatically enabling certain settings, like playing audiobooks while driving.
Other notable changes in iOS 9 include renaming the Passbook app to Wallet, improving the Notes app with checklists and images, and adding transit information to Apple Maps. iOS 9 also introduced the News app, introduced a Low Power Mode to save battery life, and reduced the space required for updates to 1.3GB. Finally, Apple entered the competition with Spotify with the introduction of Apple Music.
iOS 10; Raise-to-Wake and 3D Touch
In 2016, iOS 10 was introduced with new features along with the iPhone 6S. One of the new features was the ability to wake the screen by raising the phone (Raise-to-Wake) and check notifications without having to press a button. The 3D Touch feature also added features like Peek and Pop to the Lock screen, allowing users to preview notifications and perform actions like quickly replying to messages.
In this version, users could access the camera by swiping right and view widgets by swiping left. For the first time, Siri was opened to developers, offering capabilities such as sending messages on WeChat or booking a taxi. It also introduced new features such as face and object recognition and Memories for creating video clips from photos and videos.
The Maps app was also updated with new features such as traffic display, finding important places and accurate travel times. The Home app also allowed users to set up various smart home scenarios such as turning off lights and locking doors and activate them via Siri or Control Center.
Finally, Apple’s Messenger was also upgraded with new features such as sending handwritten messages, converting text to emoji, adding stickers or icons to images and videos.
iOS 11; Optimization for a smarter life
With the introduction of iOS 11 in 2017, Apple made significant changes to various parts of its operating system such as Messenger, Camera, Maps, App Store and even Siri.
iOS 11 represented Apple’s approach to creating a more cohesive and functional ecosystem, which continued in subsequent versions.
iOS 12; A seamless experience from iPhone to augmented reality
iOS 12 was introduced in 2018. In this version, Apple paid special attention to improving performance, especially for older devices; such that apps opened 40 percent faster and the keyboard 50 percent faster.
Augmented Reality (AR) was first introduced in iOS 12. Apple, in collaboration with Pixar, designed a new format called USDZ that allowed for the storage and display of high-quality AR experiences. One of the new apps to showcase this feature was the Measure app. With the app, users could point their device’s camera at a real-world object and easily measure its distance or dimensions.
In iOS 12, the Photos app introduced Search Suggestions to help you quickly find specific moments or places. The new For You tab made it easier to browse through your favorite memories in albums. Siri got smarter with Siri Shortcuts, allowing users to perform specific commands with a short phrase. The Do Not Disturb At Bedtime feature hid notifications and dimmed the screen while you slept to reduce distractions. The Screen Time tool also provided a weekly report of app usage, screen time, and notifications.
With the introduction of Memoji in iOS 12, users could create fully personalized emojis that looked like themselves. Animoji was also upgraded, adding characters like a tiger and a ghost, as well as language detection.
Video calling was taken to a new level in iOS 12. With Group FaceTime, users could video call up to 32 people at once. The Stocks and Voice Memos apps were redesigned with a new design and more features. iBooks was renamed to Apple Books and launched with a more modern look.
iOS 13; Darker, Faster, Smarter
Apple introduced some exciting features in 2019 with the introduction of iOS 13. One of the most prominent features was Dark Mode, which darkened bright backgrounds and made it easier to use the iPhone at night.
iOS 13 has improved device performance, with apps opening up to twice as fast, app downloads and updates reduced by 50% and 60%, respectively, and Face ID speed increased by 30%. The Reminders app has been improved with features like adding location details and attaching files. Apple Maps has been redesigned with more accurate data, a Look Around feature (similar to Street View), and a Favorites bar.
In the privacy section, Sign in with Apple was introduced, allowing you to sign in to apps without revealing your personal information. Also, security camera videos were analyzed directly in the home with Homekit Secure Video and stored encrypted in iCloud.
Memoji became more attractive with new features and exclusive stickers, and the Photos app displayed memories in a beautiful story with new editing tools for photos and videos and smart organization. iOS 13 provided a modern and efficient experience with features such as Voice Sharing, a more natural Siri, and handling unknown calls.
iOS 14; Widgets and the translation app
iOS 14 was introduced in 2020 with important changes for iPhone users. The most important of these changes are:
- App Library: This feature automatically organized apps into specific categories. Users could also hide extra app pages in Jiggle Mode.
- Widgets: The addition of widgets to the home screen brought a new level of customization to iOS that wasn’t possible before.
- Picture in Picture: A feature that was previously available on the iPad, it’s now available on the iPhone, allowing you to watch videos in a small window while using other apps.
- Siri Improved: Siri’s new, compact design no longer obscures screen content.
- Translate app: This app made international communication easier with live translation and automatic language detection.
- Messages: Other users could pin important messages. New features were also added to Memoji.
- Digital Car Key: Users could unlock their car with their iPhone. This feature was first available for the BMW 5 Series.
- App Clips: Small, quick versions of apps were introduced so users could use their services without having to download the full app.
iOS 15: More focus, more productivity with Focus
In 2021, iOS 15 was introduced with a series of improvements and innovative features, enhancing the user experience in communicating, organizing, and being productive on Apple devices.
iOS 15 Features:
FaceTime improvements:
Support for Spatial Audio, noise reduction and ambient sound enhancement, added portrait mode to blur the background, send a call link to others, even Windows and Android users
SharePlay:
Ability to listen to music together, watch videos and share your screen with others during FaceTime calls
Focus:
Set when to receive notifications
Live Text and Visual Lookup:
Handwriting recognition, identification of animals, objects and places in images and searchability via Spotlight
Wallet:
Support for digital car keys, hotels and ID cards
Updated Maps:
3D maps with night mode and display of details from altitude, use of augmented reality to find walking routes and exits
Weather:
Advanced weather maps including temperature, precipitation and air quality
iOS 15 delivered a more engaging and functional experience with a focus on better user connectivity, increased focus, and smarter devices.
iOS 16; Lock Screen Improvements
In iOS 16, the design of the operating system changed in a way that brought a sense of personalization and greater convenience to users. The lock screen now had more attractive features; users could add widgets, change colors and fonts, or even set up separate screens for different environments, such as work and home. To prevent the lock screen from becoming cluttered, notifications were displayed in a neat manner and from the bottom of the screen.
Notifications also became smarter, and messages could be edited. A new feature allowed users to copy text from videos. Overall, iOS 16 made the digital life experience simpler, more engaging, and more secure.
iOS 17; A Unified Ecosystem Experience
With the introduction of iOS 17 in 2022, Apple took a big step towards integration across its ecosystem. In this version, Siri no longer required saying “Hey Siri” to activate, and users could issue sequential commands without having to re-activate Siri.
Apps like Phone, FaceTime, and Messages also received improvements, and a new feature called NameDrop was added to AirDrop, allowing iPhone users to quickly share contact information.
In iOS 17, a new app called Journal was introduced, which allowed users to record daily diaries in a simple and attractive way. Widgets in iOS 17 became more interactive and users could interact with them without opening the apps. The StandBy feature was also introduced, similar to the Nightstand mode on the Apple Watch, which allowed users to place their iPhone in a standing position and use it as a clock or other display.
iOS 18; The Serious Entry of Artificial Intelligence into the iPhone
iOS 18 was released on September 24, 2024, and gradually rolled out some of the new features of Apple Intelligence, an artificial intelligence platform. Along with Siri and ChatGPT integration, Apple also allows users to create advanced text and image annotations, features exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro and later.
Visual Intelligence is another feature introduced in iOS 18.2 and only available on the iPhone 16 due to hardware limitations. This feature is activated using the Camera Control button and allows us to search captured images on Google or obtain more information about each image using ChatGPT.
Now you can remove objects from your photos with the Clean Up tool in Photos. All processing is done offline and quickly, on your phone, and the result is very natural and clean in most cases, especially for small objects.
The iPhone’s AI Writing Tools are available in Safari and Notes. With the help of this tool, we can rewrite, correct, or change the tone of our text. However, the beta version of iOS 18.2 still lacks some features, such as summarizing key points and creating tables, and does not support the Persian language.
Apple has introduced its new AI tools in the field of image production, offering an interesting and different experience:
- Image Playground: Convert text into 2D or 3D cartoon images
- Image Wand: Convert simple, hand-drawn sketches into professional cartoon drawings
- Genmoji: Create custom emojis
But in addition to artificial intelligence capabilities that are not available to users of older iPhones, iOS 18 brought many extensive and long-awaited changes to the iPhone, including extensive home screen changes such as more free arrangement of icons, choosing between dark and light modes, and changing the overall color of icons, the ability to change the toggles on the left and right of the lock screen, customizing the Control Center, extensive changes to the Photos app, the ability to schedule messages in iMessage, and finally support for the RCS standard, which is not available in Iran, as its functionality depends on mobile operators.
Apple has also integrated the calculator into Notes with Math Notes, allowing you to type in math equations while taking notes in the app. Other notable features of iOS 18 include automatic call recording and transcription, calendar and reminders integration, improvements to the Journal app, and the ability to summarize text in Safari.
iOS has come a long way from a simple spark in the minds of Apple designers to becoming one of the world’s largest digital ecosystems. Not only has it revolutionized the way people interact with technology, it has also set new standards for mobile, delivering an unparalleled experience of simplicity, efficiency, and security.
From the first version that revolutionized the way humans interact with technology to today’s advanced versions that leverage artificial intelligence and integrate with other Apple devices to create a cohesive and powerful ecosystem, the iPhone operating system has been constantly innovating.
With emerging technologies like augmented reality and artificial intelligence becoming increasingly popular, the future of iOS looks exciting; now we have to wait and see how Apple continues this evolution.