IOS 8

iOS 8

Developer	Apple Inc.
OS family	iOS
Source model	Closed, with open-source components
Released to manufacturing	September 17, 2014
Latest release	All models: iOS 8.3 (12F69) / April 8, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-04-08)
Platforms	iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPod Touch (5th generation), iPod Touch (6th generation), iPad 2, iPad (3rd generation), iPad (4th generation), iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini (1st generation), iPad Mini (2nd generation), iPad Mini (3rd generation)
Kernel type	Hybrid (XNU)
License	Proprietary EULA except for open-source components
Preceded by	iOS 7
Succeeded by	iOS 9
Official website	www.apple.com/ios/ios8/

iOS 8 is the eighth major version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS. It was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 2, 2014.^[1][2] It contains several new features, such as an app named Health, and a framework called HealthKit.^[3][4] Siri is able to be activated hands-free when it is plugged into power and can also tell users what song is playing using Shazam integration.^[5]

The Golden Master of iOS 8 was released to developers on September 9, 2014, and the final release of iOS 8 was released to the public on September 17, 2014.

1. ↑ Saif Ullah (8 August 2014). "iOS 8 Release Date Prediction From iPhone 6 Rumors". TechLeaks.us. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
2. ↑ Kahn, Jordan (June 2, 2014). "Apple officially introduces iOS 8 "HealthKit" platform & "Health" app". 9to5Mac.
3. ↑ Kahn, Jordan (June 2, 2014). "Apple officially introduces iOS 8 "HealthKit" platform & "Health" app". 9to5Mac.
4. ↑ Saif Ullah (15 August 2014). "Apple iOS 8 HealthKit Features Rolled Out Ahead of iPhone 6 Launch". TechLeaks.us. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
5. ↑ Keller, Joesph (June 2, 2014). "Siri features hands-free activation, Shazam integration in iOS 8".