What Does the S Stand for in iOS?
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Quick Explanation of iOS. … As you probably know, iOS stands for iPhone operating system. It functions for Apple Inc. hardware only. The number of iOS devices nowadays include Apple iPhone, iPod, iPad, iWatch, Apple TV and of course iMac, which was actually the first to use the “i” branding in its name.

What does the S in iPhone stand for?

It hasn’t always been this way. Back when Apple first announced the iPhone 3GS, Schiller himself proudly explained the name as “the S simply stands for speed, because this is the most powerful, fastest iPhone we’ve ever made.”

What year is an iPhone S?

iPhone Launch and Release Dates

iPhone Year Release/Shipping Date
iPhone SE (1st Generation) 2016 March 31
iPhone 6s, 6s Plus 2015 September 20
iPhone 6, 6 Plus 2014 September 20
iPhone 5C, 5s 2013 September 10
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