Adam Kos A sharp jump in the use of the iPadOS system is expected from WWDC21, which will take full advantage of the M1 chip in the new iPad Pros. We will probably also see the homeOS system, which will be designed for the HomePod smart speakers. If you look at Apple's operating systems, it will be the only one that does not directly refer to a device. It's iOS, which could then be renamed iPhoneOS.
Back because the first iPhones had an operating system called iPhoneOS. It was not until June 2010 that Apple renamed it iOS. It made sense at the time because three devices ran on this system: an iPhone, an iPad, and an iPod touch. Today, however, the iPad has its own operating system, and the future of the iPod touch does not look promising. That way, he could still use iOS until the end of his existence. However, it should not be ashamed of the original designation iPhoneOS either, since this multimedia player was actually presented only as an iPhone without telephone functions from the beginning of its existence.
- Mac computers have their own macOS
- iPad tablets have their own iPadOS
- The Apple Watch has its own watchOS
- The Apple TV smart box has its own tvOS
- HomePod could switch from tvOS to homeOS
- That leaves iOS, which is currently used by iPhones and iPod touches
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In 2010, Apple had only two operating systems – macOS and the new iOS. Since then, however, its portfolio of products, which of course also use its systems, has grown considerably. Watches have been added, Apple TV has become even smarter than before. Therefore, bringing back iPhoneOS should not be a problem for Apple, but rather for iPhone users who are simply used to it with this system. Although it's true that renaming Mac OS X to macOS didn't bring too many problems either.
This could also add to the seriousness of iPadOS, which more or less everyone still sees as just an offshoot of iOS. However, if Apple made it clear that each device has its own system depending on what it is, many of us might start looking at it differently. Although, of course, it depends on whether today, with regard to the news in iPadOS, we will see those that we all desire.
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While renaming iOS to iPhoneOS doesn't really change anything, it would be a nice way to unify everything. The next step could be to drop the unnecessary "i", especially if Apple intends to introduce another device in the future, typically a foldable iPhone. And finally, isn't it time to say goodbye to numbering? And change the system of issuing updates, when they would not come so big, but gradually small, always with only one feature that Apple will debug?
Bullshit in a cage - iOS doesn't stop. You're slapping your liver here again.