A movie that summarizes the history that leads to iOS 8 released in September 2014

Apple's event for Apple developers held on June 2, 2014 local time "WWDC 14"New technologies such as iOS 8 and Mac OS X Yosemite announcedIt was done. The 8th version of iOS debuted this time is the launch date of the first iPhone in 2007, and what kind of change has been accomplished is summarized in one movie.

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◆ iPhone OS
The OS that was officially announced in January 2007 and was launched on the first iPhone that was released on June 29 of the same year was rebuilt in a form optimized for Mac OS X for mobile phone (smartphone) of touch panelIPhone OS"was.


The first iPhone was announcedMacworld Expo 2007At the keynote speeches, Steve Jobs of the time expressed that it is equipped with "software that goes five years ahead of any other mobile phone."


At that time market was Motorola'sMotorola QYaBlackBerry, Had a Palm OSPalm Treo,Symbian OSEquipped withNokia E 62Smartphones such as smartphones were popular and popular.


For those predecessors, the iPhone was announced as a product that condensed the three roles of an explosive popularity iPod and a phone, and an Internet communication tool into one.


Equipped with a high-performance touch screen, it is equipped with a browser that is inferior to desktop PC ... ...


It was also a selling point to be equipped with the most easy-to-use "Google map" application for mobile.


◆ iPhone OS 2
As iPhone 3G will be released in July 2008 one year after the first iPhone, iOS (iPhone OS) will be upgraded as well.


IOS installedIPhone OS 2.0.


The biggest feature in this version upgrade,SDK(Software development kit) has been improved to be able to freely install third party applications. The App Store which can download applications simultaneously with release is starting service.


In addition to being able to check the application on the iPhone itself, it is also one of the improvements that it became easier to browse thanks to the addition of the browser function of the App Store to iTunes.


◆ iPhone OS 3
A year later in June 2009 I upgraded both the iPhone main unit and the OS and added "iPhone 3GS" and "IPhone OS 3"We have made a change.


The iPhone 3GS is also positioned as an improved model of the iPhone 3G, and although there is almost no apparent change, the processing speed is improved to about twice as compared with the previous model, and the battery driving time is also long.


This version of iPhone OS is the first time that data cutting and copying and pasting became possible.


Search functionSpotlightIt is also equipped.


Also from this version it corresponded to the push notification function from each application.


And as the iPhone OS dedicated to the iPad in April 2010Version 3.2Has been released.


◆ iOS 4
It was decided that Apple's new products of this time will be released in June every year. IPhone 4 will be released as a new iPhone in June 2010, and a new OS was released accordingly. Its name is from iPhone OS 4 ... ....


IOS 4Notation has been changed like this, even now this rule continues to be used.


Despite its name, the major change in iOS 4 was that it accommodated multitasking. Conventionally, only complete single task operation was supported, but from this version it has been changed to support background motion for functions such as audio playback and location information notification.


Also, from this version video call applicationFaceTimeSupport.


Also, on iPhone 4, Retina display which doubles the screen resolution appears for the first time, and iOS 4 also adds support for it.


◆ iOS 5
The release time of the new iPhone which had been released from the latter half of June to July in the previous year has moved to autumn from 2011. IPhone 4S announced on October 4 of the day before Jobs passed away on October 5 will be the latest OS as a matter of courseIOS 5Was installed.


The biggest feature is the ability to search the web and make a phone call by talking to the iPhone "SiriIt was that it was equipped.


Siri can analyze the content spoken to the iPhone and perform some operation without using hands. Also, from this version Apple's offer of cloud servicesICloudAnd synchronization function with iTunes via Wi-Fi is now supported.


◆ iOS 6
It was released with iPhone 5 in September 2012IOS 6But, brush up such as strengthening Siri and iCloud functions was done ... ...


Better or bad, the most noticeable thing is that it installed the in-house application "map" developed in place of traditional Google map.


Although it had features such as route search performance and introduction of voice guidance for navigation function by turn-by-turn method, "Pachinko Gundam Station"Many bugs and errors typified by problems became a problemTim Cook apologized for the map and recommended using Google map etc.It is also a new place to memorize that it caused a situation to do.


There was also this riot, at that timeScott Forstor, senior vice president of iPhone software, resignedTo do that.


After thatMr. Johnny Ive joined, He has overseen Apple's design and UI (user interface).


◆ iOS 7
The effect was released in September 2013IOS 7It can be said that it appears in.


Until then it was a trend of design including iOSRich DesignYaSkew MorphismIt is the opposite from the design that was devoted to realism such asFlat designIt was decided to be greeted with a big topic that incorporating.


It also appears by swiping the bottom of the displayControl centerThe adoption also plays a part in improving the user's convenience.


◆ iOS 8
And although it is iOS 8 scheduled to be released in September 2014, it is basically a way to view it as an improved version of iOS 7 basically.


Meanwhile, one feature of Apple is the ability to link with PCs with Mac OS called "Continuity" and other iOS terminals.


With this function, you can easily see the website you were watching on the iPhone on your Mac PC, and when you receive a call to the iPhone you realize the function that you can talk by operating the PC screen It will be done.


Furthermore, it can be said that other developers play a major role in evolving iOS 8.


Health management applicationHealthKitYa


Control household appliancesHomeKitFeatures such as are adopted.


Moreover, communication between applications is permitted for the first time on iOS ......


Third party input support applications are supposed to be supported.


And the big change is the new programming languageSwiftIt is announced. Also expressed as "Objective-C is out of C language" Swift is a simpler program and it is said to realize high-speed operation.