Mobile Operating Systems

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Many are used for mobile phones, mobile or smartphone operating systems, but there are 2 that are the main and occupy almost the entire market of mobile: Android and iOS. Followed but by far would be Symbian, Blackberry OS and Windows Phone.



What is an operating system?

An operating system is a (software) program that starts when you turn on your computer or mobile phone and is responsible for managing all the resources of  the computer system, both hardware (physical parts, hard drive, storage, display, keyboard, etc.) as the software (programs and
instructions) allowing communication between the user and the computer. Ultimately control the computer, mobile phone or tablet and it allows us to communicate with them easily.

Similar to Windows or Linux are operating systems that control your desktop PC or laptop, a mobile operating system is the software platform on which other programs can run on mobile devices.

The mobile operating system for smart-phones are enough simpler than of the computers and are more focused on wireless connectivity, mobile multimedia formats and different ways to enter information on them.

Each brand of Smartphone or mobile yours

Because Yes, every mobile phone manufacturer choose the operating system that will be introduced in your Smartphone, trying to improve competition and give the best service to its users. We are going to see here the most sold brands and operating system used, recalling that at any time the manufacturer may change in operating system for business strategy or for any other reason.

 1)  Android: is Google's operating system and it is used by HTC, LG, Motorola, Samsung and BQ. Some of its versions are Apple Pie, Banana Bread, Jelly Bean or KitKat.

 2) iOS: is the operating system of the company Apple using the iPhone and the iPad.

3) Symbian: it is owned by Nokia and used for their phones. Any other company will have to have the permission of Nokia before using this operating system.

 4) Windows Phone: developed by Microsoft, is used essentially by the terminals or high-end Nokia Smartphone.

5) BlackBerry OS: developed by RIM (Research In Motion), which is also the manufacturer of the BlackBerry. Logically it is the operating system used on the BlackBerry, thus developing their own mobile OS.

 6) Firefox OS: of the Mozilla Foundation, which is responsible for the Firefox browser. It is an operating system that attempts to open a gap in the market  and there are already companies like Geeksphone and Alcatel that it are using it.

Know the operating system of my phone

The fastest option to know its version and the operating system used is to consult through the menu of your phone. It is normal to be on "settings" and then
on "phone information" or "about".

Another option is to check the manufacturer's web page to know what operating system we have in our mobile. Normally have a sought where you enter your
telephone and tells it the operating system that uses.

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