The Ultimate iOS Glossary: Terms, Concepts & Technologies You Need To Know…

New to iOS and iPhones in general? Here’s a glossary that explains ALL the core technologies, concepts, and features that make iPhone, well… iPhone!

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📱 A Glossary of iOS Terms 🍎

📚 Core iOS Terms
🍏 iOS
Apple’s mobile operating system for iPhones and iPads.
🏠 Home Screen
The main screen where apps and widgets are displayed.
📱 App
A software application designed for iOS devices.
🧩 Widget
A small application that provides information or functionality on the Home Screen.
🎛️ Control Center
A customizable menu accessed by swiping from the top-right corner, for quick settings.
🔔 Notification Center
Displays and manages notifications, accessed by swiping down from the top.
👆 User Interface and Navigation
↔️ Swipe
Gesture to move content horizontally or vertically.
🤏 Pinch
Gesture to zoom in or out.
💪 Force Touch
Allows actions by pressing harder on the screen (available on some older models).
📳 Haptic Feedback
Vibrations that provide physical feedback for actions.
🗣️ Siri
Apple’s voice assistant.
👤 Face ID
Facial recognition technology for unlocking devices.
👆 Touch ID
Fingerprint recognition technology for unlocking devices.
🛒 App Store and Updates
🏪 App Store
Apple’s marketplace for downloading and updating apps.
🆕 App Update
New versions of apps that include improvements and fixes.
📡 Over-the-Air (OTA) Update
Updates downloaded directly over the internet.
🎨 Customization and Personalization
🖼️ Wallpaper
Background image on the Home and Lock screens.
🎭 Themes
Sets of wallpapers and icons for personalizing the appearance of the device.
♿ Accessibility
Features designed to assist users with disabilities.
🔘 AssistiveTouch
A virtual button for users who have difficulty using physical buttons.
🚀 Advanced Features and Technologies
👓 ARKit
Framework for building augmented reality (AR) apps.
🧠 CoreML
A framework for integrating machine learning into apps.
🐦 Swift
Apple’s programming language for developing iOS apps.
🛠️ Xcode
Apple’s integrated development environment (IDE) for app creation.
📡 AirDrop
Enables file sharing between Apple devices wirelessly.
🔄 Handoff
Allows seamless transition between Apple devices when working on the same task.
🔗 Continuity
A set of features that allow interaction across multiple Apple devices.
🔑 Additional Key Features
📸 Deep Fusion
Image processing technology that enhances photos by combining multiple exposures.
🧲 MagSafe
Magnetic attachment system for accessories like chargers and wallets.
📡 LiDAR Scanner
A technology for improved augmented reality (AR) and 3D mapping.
🖥️ ProMotion Display
High refresh rate display technology (120Hz) for smoother visuals.
🌙 Night Shift
Adjusts screen colors to reduce blue light for better sleep.
🔒 Secure Enclave
A security feature that stores sensitive data, like Face ID and Touch ID encryption keys.
🔬 Obscure or Less Common Terms
🏠 Springboard
The process that handles the Home Screen layout.
🧰 UIKit
A framework for building iOS user interfaces.
🧱 Foundation
A framework that provides basic data types and utilities.
💾 Core Data
Framework for managing data in apps.
🎮 SpriteKit
A framework for creating 2D games.
🎭 SceneKit
A framework for building 3D graphics and animations.
🔧 Metal
Low-level graphics API for high-performance rendering.

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