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iOS/Android

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There are basically two big players for mobile: Android and iOS. Android is actually the most popular operating system in the world (because there are more phones than computers). More than 2 Billion phones are running Android (!). iOS is for iPhones, and it’s been around since the iPhone was released in 2007.

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What's an operating system?

An OS is the mastermind behind your computer.

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