MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEMSComputer Maintenance

WHAT ARE THEY?• An operating system that operates a smartphone, tablet, PDA, or other

mobile device.• Modern mobile operating systems combine the features of a personal

computer operating system with touchscreen, cellular, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS navigation, camera, speech recognition, voice recorder, music player, NFC, and other features.

• Designed for touchscreens displays. (Display made up of three parts: glass, digitizer, and lcd.)

EXAMPLES• Apple iOS• Google Android• Microsoft Windows Mobile• Blackberry

IOS• Developed and distributed by Apple Inc. • Originally unveiled in 2007 for the iPhone.• Extended to support other Apple devices such as: iPod Touch, iPad, iPad

Mini, and Apple TV.• Apple does not license iOS for installation on non-Apple hardware.• App Store contains around 1.5 million apps to download as of July 2015.

FEATURES• Siri• iCloud• FaceTime• Split View• Automatic Photo Organizer• AirDrop• Live Photo• Touch ID• Find My iPhone• Slow-Motion Video

TIPS AND MAINTENANCE• App Switch (double press Home button)• On screen Home Button• Update iOS and apps• Battery Saving Tips (location, brightness, notifications, airplane mode,

auto-lock, running apps, charging)• Delete unused apps• Jailbreak• Screen protector/case

BEST APPSWhat is your favorite?

ANDROID

• Initially developed by Android, Inc. which Google bought in 2005.• Open source software.• Compatible with many devices.• Updates named after sweet stuff and in alphabetical order.• Play Store contains around 1.6 million apps to download as of July 2015.

FEATURES• Removable Storage and Battery• Alternate Keyboards• Widgets• Google Now• Install apps from outside Play Store• Back button• Browse contents

MAINTENANCE• Install anti-virus• Delete unused apps• Clear cache• Root your phone• Close running apps• Apps manager• Battery saving tips (brightness, airplane mode, live wallpapers, running

apps, notifications) second battery• Screen protector/case

BEST APPSWhat is your favorite?

Windows Mobile• Developed by Microsoft• Nokia Lumia and HTC• Metro design• Cortana• Office Suite• Windows Store

Blackberry• Designed by Research in Motion

(RIM) and now BlackBerry Limited• More for business purposes• Physical keyboard