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i. Features
i. Features
Symbian OS offered a range of features that made it popular in early mobile devices.
It provided a customizable user interface with support for widgets, themes, and home screen customization.
Symbian OS supported multitasking, allowing users to run multiple applications simultaneously.
ii. Development
ii. Development
Symbian OS was developed by Symbian Ltd., a consortium of mobile device manufacturers including Nokia, Ericsson, and Motorola.
The development of Symbian OS started in the late 1990s as a successor to various mobile operating systems used at the time.
iii. Architecture
iii. Architecture
Symbian OS followed a microkernel-based architecture, designed to provide stability, efficiency, and flexibility.
The architecture consisted of several layers, including the hardware abstraction layer, kernel, and user interface framework.
iv. Security technology / mode
iv. Security technology / mode
Symbian OS implemented various security technologies to protect user data and ensure device security.
It included a permission-based security model, where each application had to request specific permissions to access sensitive resources.
v. Version History
Symbian OS went through several versions during its lifespan, with each version introducing new features and improvements.
Some notable versions include:
Symbian OS 6.0 (2001): Introduced support for color screens and multimedia messaging (MMS).
Symbian OS 7.0 (2003): Enhanced multimedia capabilities and introduced support for memory cards.
Symbian OS 9.1 (2005): Improved performance, added support for higher screen resolutions, and introduced the S60 user interface platform.
Symbian OS 9.5 (2007): Introduced touch screen support and enhanced user interface features.
Nokia continued to release updates and new versions of Symbian OS until it transitioned to the Windows Phone platform in 2011.
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