operating system
noun
: software that controls the operation of a computer and directs the processing of programs (as by assigning storage space in memory and controlling input and output functions)
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Amazon is set to shutter its Amazon Appstore on the Android operating system Wednesday, Aug. 20.
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James Powel, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2025
Downloads had been seen as one key industry metric, but those numbers also are wonky as changes to Apple’s operating system continue to negatively impact the numbers.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
The interface largely centers on clock faces and widgets — small software features that are typically dedicated to specific tasks.
Charismatic, which was previously known as Pebble and Rock earlier in development, blends the approach of the Apple TV and Apple Watch operating systems.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Musk went on to threaten to bar all Apple devices from his companies if OpenAI technology was integrated into iOS operating systems.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2025
Downloads had been seen as one key industry metric, but those numbers also are wonky as changes to Apple’s operating system continue to negatively impact the numbers.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
The interface largely centers on clock faces and widgets — small software features that are typically dedicated to specific tasks.
Charismatic, which was previously known as Pebble and Rock earlier in development, blends the approach of the Apple TV and Apple Watch operating systems.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Musk went on to threaten to bar all Apple devices from his companies if OpenAI technology was integrated into iOS operating systems.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Operating system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operating%20system. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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