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{{Short description|Software development kit for iOS}}
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The '''iOS SDK''' ('''iOS Software Development Kit
The iOS SDK is a free download for users of [[Macintosh
▲The '''iOS SDK (Software Development Kit)''' (formerly '''iPhone SDK''') is a [[software development kit]] developed by [[Apple Inc.]] The kit allows for the development of [[mobile app]]s on Apple's [[iOS]] operating system.
Combined with [[Xcode]], the iOS SDK helps developers write iOS apps using officially supported [[programming
▲The SDK is a free download for users of [[Macintosh|Mac]] personal computers. It is not available for [[Microsoft Windows]] PCs. The SDK contains sets giving developers access to various functions and services of iOS devices, such as hardware and software attributes. It also contains an iPhone [[simulator]] to mimic the look and feel of the device on the computer while developing. New versions of the SDK accompany new versions of iOS. In order to test applications, get technical support, and distribute apps through [[App Store (iOS)|App Store]], developers are required to subscribe to the Apple Developer Program.
While originally developing [[iPhone]] prior to its unveiling in 2007, Apple's then-[[CEO]] [[Steve Jobs]] did not intend to let third-party developers build native apps for the [[iOS]] operating system, instead directing them to make [[web application]]s for the [[Safari (web browser)|Safari web browser]].<ref name="Not native">{{
▲Combined with [[Xcode]], the iOS SDK helps developers write iOS apps using officially supported programming languages, including [[Swift (programming language)|Swift]] and [[Objective-C]]. Other companies have also created tools that allow for the development of native iOS apps using their respective programming languages.
The iOS SDK is a free download for [[Macintosh|Mac]] users.<ref name="CNET about">{{
The SDK contents are separated into the following sets:<ref name="MacRumors SDK">{{
▲== History ==
*[[UIKit]]
▲While originally developing [[iPhone]] prior to its unveiling in 2007, Apple's then-[[CEO]] [[Steve Jobs]] did not intend to let third-party developers build native apps for the [[iOS]] operating system, instead directing them to make [[web application]]s for the [[Safari (web browser)|Safari web browser]].<ref name="Not native">{{cite web |title=Jobs’ original vision for the iPhone: No third-party native apps |url=https://9to5mac.com/2011/10/21/jobs-original-vision-for-the-iphone-no-third-party-native-apps/ |website=9to5Mac |date=October 21, 2011 |accessdate=June 11, 2017}}</ref> However, backlash from developers prompted the company to reconsider,<ref name="Not native"/> with Jobs announcing on October 17, 2007 that Apple would have a [[software development kit]] (SDK) available for developers by February 2008.<ref>{{cite web |first=Geoff |last=Duncan |title=Apple confirms iPhone SDK coming next year |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/apple/apple-confirms-iphone-sdk-coming-next-year/ |website=[[Digital Trends]] |date=October 17, 2007 |accessdate=June 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Steve Jobs confirms native iPhone SDK by February |url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/07/10/17/steve_jobs_confirms_native_iphone_sdk_by_february |website=AppleInsider |date=October 17, 2007 |accessdate=June 11, 2017}}</ref> The SDK was released on March 6, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |first=Jim |last=Dalrymple |title=Apple unveils iPhone SDK |url=http://www.macworld.com/article/1132400/iphonesdk.html |website=[[Macworld]] |publisher=[[International Data Group]] |date=March 6, 2008 |accessdate=June 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Ryan |last=Block |authorlink=Ryan Block |title=Live from Apple's iPhone SDK press conference |url=https://www.engadget.com/2008/03/06/live-from-apples-iphone-press-conference/ |website=[[Engadget]] |publisher=[[AOL]] |date=March 6, 2008 |accessdate=June 11, 2017}}</ref>
▲== Features ==
▲The iOS SDK is a free download for [[Macintosh|Mac]] users.<ref name="CNET about">{{cite web |first=Jennifer |last=Guevin |title=FAQ: What does the iPhone SDK mean? |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/faq-what-does-the-iphone-sdk-mean/ |website=[[CNET]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |date=March 6, 2008 |accessdate=June 11, 2017}}</ref> It is not available for [[Microsoft Windows]] personal computers.<ref name="CNET about"/> To test the application, get technical support, and distribute applications through [[App Store (iOS)|App Store]], developers are required to subscribe to the Apple Developer Program.<ref name="CNET about"/>
▲The SDK contents are separated into the following sets:<ref name="MacRumors SDK">{{cite web |first=Arnold |last=Kim |title=Apple Releases iPhone SDK, Demos Spore, Instant Messaging |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2008/03/06/apple-releases-iphone-sdk-demos-spore-instant-messaging/ |website=[[MacRumors]] |date=March 6, 2008 |accessdate=June 11, 2017}}</ref>
**[[Multi-touch]] events and controls
**[[Accelerometer]] support
**View hierarchy
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**[[Camera]] support
*[[Media (communication)|Media]]
**[[OpenAL]]
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**Video playback
**[[Image file format]]s
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**Embedded [[SQLite]] database
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**CoreMotion
*[[XNU|Mac OS X Kernel]]
**[[Transmission Control Protocol|TCP/IP]]
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**[[Power management]]
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The SDK also contains an iPhone simulator, a program used to simulate the look and feel of iPhone on the developer's computer.<ref name="MacRumors SDK"/>
New SDK versions accompany new iOS versions.<ref>{{
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The iOS SDK, combined with [[Xcode]], helps developers write iOS applications using officially supported programming languages, including [[Swift (programming language)|Swift]] and [[Objective-C]].<ref>{{
An .ipa (iOS App Store Package) file is an iOS application archive file which stores an iOS app.
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In 2008, [[Sun Microsystems]] announced plans to release a [[Java Virtual Machine]] (JVM) for iOS, based on the [[Java Platform, Micro Edition]] version of Java. This would enable Java applications to run on iPhone and iPod Touch.<ref>{{
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[[Novell]] announced in September 2009 that they had successfully developed [[Mono (software)|MonoTouch]], a [[software framework]] that let developers write native iPhone applications in the [[C Sharp (programming language)|C#]] and [[.NET Framework|.NET]] programming languages, while still maintaining compatibility with Apple's requirements.<ref>{{
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iOS does not support [[Adobe Flash]],<ref>{{
In October 2009, Adobe announced that an upcoming update to its [[Creative Suite]] would feature a component to let developers build native iPhone apps using the company's Flash development tools.<ref>{{
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In April 2010, [[Apple and Adobe Flash controversy|Apple made controversial changes]] to its iPhone Developer Agreement, requiring developers to use only "approved" programming languages in order to publish apps on [[App Store (iOS/iPadOS)|App Store]], and banning applications that used third-party development tools; the ban affected Adobe's Packager tool, which converted Flash apps into iOS apps.<ref>{{
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==See also==
{{Portal|Software}}
*[[Android software development]]
*[[Qt (software)]]
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==References==
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