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Top Smartphone OS

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1. Android

• Developer: Google
• First Released: 2008
• History: Based on Linux, Android is an open-source OS that quickly became the dominant mobile OS globally. It supports a wide range of devices and has a vast ecosystem of apps.

2. iOS

• Developer: Apple Inc.
• First Released: 2007
• History: Originally named iPhone OS, iOS was introduced alongside the first iPhone. Known for its smooth user interface and integration with Apple's ecosystem.

3. Windows Phone

• Developer: Microsoft
• First Released: 2010
• History: A successor to Windows Mobile, Windows Phone featured a unique tile-based interface. It struggled to gain significant market share and was discontinued in 2017.

4. Symbian

• Developer: Nokia (initially by Symbian Ltd.)
• First Released: 1998
• History: One of the earliest mobile OSs, Symbian was popular in the pre-smartphone era but declined after the rise of iOS and Android.

5. BlackBerry OS

• Developer: BlackBerry Ltd.
• First Released: 1999
• History: Known for its strong email capabilities and security, BlackBerry OS was once popular among business users. It has since been replaced by Android on BlackBerry devices.

6. Palm OS

• Developer: Palm, Inc.
• First Released: 1996
• History: Initially used in PDAs, Palm OS was known for its simplicity and ease of use. It evolved into webOS before being acquired by HP and later LG.

7. Bada

• Developer: Samsung Electronics
• First Released: 2010
• History: Samsung developed Bada as a platform for mid-range smartphones. It was later merged into the Tizen project.

8. Tizen

• Developer: Samsung and Intel
• First Released: 2012
• History: A Linux-based OS, Tizen is used in a variety of Samsung devices, including smartwatches, smart TVs, and some smartphones.

9. MeeGo

• Developer: Intel and Nokia
• First Released: 2010
• History: A collaboration between Intel's Moblin and Nokia's Maemo, MeeGo was intended for various devices. It was discontinued and replaced by Tizen.

10. Sailfish OS

• Developer: Jolla
• First Released: 2013
• History: Built on the legacy of MeeGo, Sailfish OS is known for its gesture-based interface and has a niche user base.

11. Firefox OS

• Developer: Mozilla
• First Released: 2013
• History: An open-source OS based on web technologies, Firefox OS was designed for low-cost smartphones. It was discontinued in 2016.

12. KaiOS

• Developer: KaiOS Technologies
• First Released: 2017
• History: Based on the discontinued Firefox OS, KaiOS is used in feature phones, bringing smart features like apps and 4G connectivity to basic phones.

13. HarmonyOS

• Developer: Huawei
• First Released: 2019
• History: Developed by Huawei as an alternative to Android, HarmonyOS is designed for a range of devices, including smartphones, tablets, and IoT devices.

14. Ubuntu Touch

• Developer: UBports (originally Canonical)
• First Released: 2013
• History: A mobile version of the Ubuntu OS, Ubuntu Touch aimed to bring a full Linux experience to mobile devices. It continues as a community-driven project.

15. Windows Mobile

• Developer: Microsoft
• First Released: 2000
• History: A predecessor to Windows Phone, Windows Mobile was used on a range of early smartphones and PDAs. It was discontinued in 2010.

16. webOS

• Developer: Palm, Inc. (later HP, now LG)
• First Released: 2009
• History: Known for its multitasking capabilities and card-based interface, webOS was initially developed by Palm and is now used by LG in smart TVs.

17. Aliyun OS (YunOS)

• Developer: Alibaba Group
• First Released: 2011
• History: A Linux-based mobile OS developed by Alibaba, YunOS is primarily used in China and is known for its cloud integration features.

18. Open WebOS

• Developer: HP (later open-sourced)
• First Released: 2012
• History: An open-source continuation of webOS, it aimed to bring the OS to a broader range of devices. It has had limited adoption.

19. Maemo

• Developer: Nokia
• First Released: 2005
• History: A Debian-based mobile OS used in Nokia's Internet Tablets and the N900 smartphone. It later merged with Intel's Moblin to form MeeGo.

20. Firefox OS

• Developer: Mozilla
• First Released: 2013
• History: An open-source OS based on web technologies, Firefox OS was designed for low-cost smartphones. It was discontinued in 2016.