iOS 8

iOS 8
developer	Apple Inc.
License (s)	Proprietary software with open source components
First publ.	17th September 2014
Current  version	8.4.1 (August 13, 2015)
Basic system	Darwin
Kernel	XNU ( hybrid kernel )
timeline	iPhone OS 1 iPhone OS 2 iPhone OS 3 iOS 4 iOS 5 iOS 6 iOS 7 iOS 8 iOS 9 iOS 10 iOS 11 iOS 12 iOS 13 iOS 14
compatibility	iPhone iPhone 4S iPhone 5 iPhone 5c iPhone 5s iPhone 6 iPhone 6 Plus iPod Touch iPod Touch (5th generation) iPod Touch (6th generation) iPad iPad 2 iPad (3rd generation) iPad (4th generation) iPad Air iPad Air 2 iPad Mini (1st generation) iPad Mini 2 iPad Mini 3
Languages)	Over 40
www.apple.com/ios/

iOS 8 is the eighth major version of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. to replace iOS 7 . It was announced on June 2, 2014 at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference and made available to all users on September 17, 2014.

Innovations

An updated QuickType keyboard has been introduced to provide contextual word suggestions. A function has been built in to facilitate communication between devices. For example, you can answer an SMS on a Mac or iPad or take calls. There is a new Spotlight Suggestions search result function that provides more detailed results. There is also a new family share, where families can link their accounts in order to be able to exchange content.

Supported devices

Source: iOS 8 list of supported devices.

iPhone

• IPhone 4s
• IPhone 5
• IPhone 5c
• IPhone 5s
• IPhone 6

iPad

• IPad 2
• IPad (3rd generation)
• IPad (4th generation)
• IPad Air
• IPad Air 2
• IPad mini
• IPad mini 2
• IPad mini 3

iPod touch

• IPod touch (5th generation)
• IPod touch (6th generation)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ iOS 8 list of supported devices. Retrieved June 29, 2020 .