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Your Question: Is iOS Written C?

Alexander Ross • • 3 min read
Your Question: Is iOS Written C?
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iOS is Apple’s operating system. … After Android, iOS is the most used mobile OS on Earth, available in 40 different languages. It is written in C, C++, Objective-C and Swift. The OS is closed source instead of open source and it is based on the Macintosh OS X.

Is iOS Objective C?

The language used in iOS development is objective C. It is an object-oriented language and hence, it would be easy for those who have some background in object-oriented programming languages.

Is iOS written in Swift?

If apps such as Health and Reminders are any indication, the future of iOS, tvOS, macOS, watchOS, and iPadOS rely on Swift.

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.