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The '''iOS SDK''' ('''iOS Software Development Kit'''), formerly the '''iPhone SDK''', is a [[software development kit]] (SDK) developed by [[Apple Inc.]] The kit allows for the development of [[mobile app]]s on Apple's [[iOS]] operating system.

While originally developing [[iPhone]] prior to its unveiling in 2007, Apple's then-[[CEO]] [[Steve Jobs]] did not intend to let third-party [[Software developer|developer]]s build native apps for iOS, instead directing them to make [[web application]]s for the [[Safari (web browser)|Safari web browser]]. However, backlash from developers prompted the company to reconsider,{{Citation needed|date=October 2019}} with Jobs announcing in October 2007 that Apple would have a software development kit available for developers by February 2008. The SDK was released on March 6, 2008.

The iOS SDK is a free download for users of [[Macintosh]] (or 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 [[Computer hardware|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/iPadOS)|App Store]], developers are required to subscribe to the [[Apple Developer|Apple Developer Program]].

Combined with [[Xcode]], the iOS SDK helps developers write iOS apps using officially supported [[programming language]]s, 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.

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