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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Written in | C, C++, Objective-C, Swift, assembly language |
| OS family | Unix-like, based on Darwin (BSD), iOS, macOS |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Closed with open-source components |
| Initial release | September 24, 2019[1] |
| Latest release | 18.1[2] (October 28, 2024) [±] |
| Latest preview | 18.2 beta 3[3] (November 11, 2024) [±] |
| Marketing target | Tablet computers |
| Available in | 40 languages[4][5][6][7] |
| Update method | Over-the-air, iTunes, Finder |
| Platforms | |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (XNU) |
| Default user interface | Cocoa Touch (multi-touch, GUI) |
| License | Proprietary software except for open-source components |
| Preceded by | iOS |
| Official website | apple |
| Support status | |
| Supported | |
| Articles in the series | |
| iPadOS version history | |
iPadOS is a mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. for its iPad line of tablet computers. It was given a name distinct from iOS, the operating system used by Apple's iPhones to reflect the diverging features of the two product lines, such as multitasking. It was introduced as iPadOS 13, reflecting its status as the successor to iOS 12 for the iPad, and first released to the public on September 24, 2019.[8] Major versions of iPadOS are released annually; the current stable version, iPadOS 18, was released to the public on September 16, 2024.
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- ^ Clover, Juli (November 11, 2024). "Apple Releases Third Betas of iOS 18.2 and More With Genmoji, Image Playground and ChatGPT Integration". MacRumors. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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