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Featured content Current events Contents [hide] Random article 1 About OS Donate to Wikipedia 2 Advanced controls Wikipedia store 3 Application ecosystem Interaction 4 Basic features Help 5 Browser About Wikipedia 6 Communication and connectivity Community portal 7 Language and inputs Recent changes 8 Maps and navigation Contact page 9 Media playback and controls Tools 10 Peripheral support What links here 11 Photo and video Related changes 12 Productivity Upload file 13 Ringtones and alerts Special pages 14 Security and privacy Permanent link Page information 15 Sound and voice Wikidata item 16 Other features Cite this page 17 See also 18 References Print/export Create a book Download as PDF Printable version About OS [ edit ] Languages Legend 中文 Edit links Yes In later versions Beta Limited Tablet-only 3rd party No open in browser PRO version Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API pdfcrowd.com About OS Ubuntu Feature iOS Android Firefox OS Windows Phone BlackBerry 10 Tizen Sailfish OS Touch Linux Sailfish Canonical Foundation, Alliance, Mer, Ltd. and Open Handset Mozilla Tizen Jolla and Company Apple Inc. Microsoft BlackBerry Ltd. Ubuntu Alliance Foundation Association, Sailfish community Samsung, community contributors Intel contributors Market 18.3% 78.0% N/A 2.7% 0.3% N/A N/A N/A share[1] Current Windows Mobile 15.04 (OTA- 9.2.1 6.0 2.2.0 10.3.2.2639 2.4 2.0.0.10 version 10(10.0.10586.29)[2] 9) Current January 19, April 29, October 22, September 24, January 27, version October 5, 2015; December 9, 2015; September 8, 2015; 5 2016; 46 2015; 10 2015; 4 2015; 5 2016; 38 release 4 months ago 2 months ago months ago days ago[3] months ago months ago months ago days ago[4] dates Free and Free and open- Free and Proprietary Free and open- source, but open-source, Free and EULA open-source, source, but usually bundled but the UI is open-source, License except for mainly the Proprietary Proprietary the SDK is with proprietary proprietary mainly the open source MPL;[7] proprietary apps and and closed GPL components Apache[8] and closed drivers[5][6] source source OS family Darwin Linux Linux Windows NT 8+[9] QNX Linux Linux Linux ARM, x86, MIPS Supported ARM, x86, and the ARM, x86 ARM, and the 64-bit ARM, ARM, x86, CPU 64-bit variants of ARM ARM, x86 and x86- ARM64 variants of all x86|ARM64 x86-64 architecture both 64[10] three 7+: XNA (.NET C#), Silverlight, native C/ C++: Native SDK, C/C++ (only for C++/Qt: Cascades Apps: vendors and SDK, HTML5, C, C++, HTML5, CSS, Programmed partners[12]) HTML5/Javascript/CSS: C++, QML, QML, Go, Objective-C, C, C++, Java JavaScript,[11] C++ in 8+: .NET C#, Webworks SDK, Python JavaScript[13] Swift C++ open in browser PRO version Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API pdfcrowd.com Swift C++ VB.NET, Silverlight, ActionScript: Adobe System: C, native C/C++, AIR, Java: Android C++, QML WinRTP (XMLA), runtime DirectX Public issues 3rd party[14] Yes[15] Yes[16] Yes[17] Yes[18] Yes[19] Yes[20] Yes[21] list WP 7.x: Zune Firefox OS RPM Click Package (XAP) RPM Package iTunes APK Packaged BlackBerry Link Package packages manager WP 8.0+: XAP Manager Apps[22] Manager and dpkg WP 8.1+: APPX No[24] since Android 4.1[25] No - and Android DRM-free[23] Yes No No[28] Yes Yes Yes FairPlay 4.3[26] and more restrictions on Android 4.4[27] Device No,[30] 3rd party independent Yes[29] software like No Only for developers No No Yes Yes[32] system CyanogenMod[31] updates Wireless system 5+[33] Yes Yes[34] 8+[35] Yes[36] No Yes Yes updates GPU accelerated Yes 3+[37] ? Yes[38] Yes, OS 7.0+ ? Yes Yes GUI Advanced controls [ edit ] Advanced Controls Windows Ubuntu Feature iOS Android Firefox OS BlackBerry 10 Tizen Sailfish OS Phone Touch Per- No, 3rd party No,[40] 3rd application software on party No No Yes[42] No No Yes Internet jailbroken software[41] access devices[39] open in browser PRO version Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API pdfcrowd.com Per- No, 3rd party application No software like No No Yes No No ? identity XPrivacy access Per- application 6+[43] 6+[44] Yes[45] 8.1update2+[46] Yes[42] No No ? user data access Per- No,[48] 3rd Background application 7+[47] party apps Yes[45] Yes[50] 10.2.1+[51] No No execution not background available[49] allowed execution Per- application 5+[52][53] 4.1+[54] Yes[45] 8.1+[55] 10+ No No Yes notifications Per- application User prompted 4+[56] 6+[44] Yes[45] 10+[57] Yes[42] No No location on request access Per- application 8+[58] 6+[44] Yes[45] 8.1update2+[46] Yes[42] No No Yes camera access Per- application 7+[59] 6+[44] Yes[45] 8.1update2+[46] Yes[42] No No In Progress microphone access Per- application No 6+[44] Yes[45] No Yes[42] No No Yes shared files access Per- 8 GDR2+ Data application Sense[63] or network data Yes[60] 4+[61] Yes[62] Yes[65] ? No[66] ? Nokia Counters usage in 7.5+[64] auditing open in browser PRO version Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API pdfcrowd.com Fine grained storage 5+[67] Yes[68] Yes 8 GDR3+[69] 10.2.1+ ? No ? usage 4.3+ or 3rd Parental Yes[70] party No 8+[72] 7.1+[73] ? No No controls software[71] Screen orientation Yes[74] Yes[75] Yes 8 GDR3+[76] 10+[77] ? 1.0.4.1+[78] Yes lock 3rd party 3rd party 3rd party 3rd party File manager 8.1+[81] 10+[82] Yes[84] Yes software[79] software[80] software software[83] File manager 6+[85] Or 3rd write access External storage party software Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes to external not available like storage CyanogenMod 4.2+, including Multi-user No[86] phones No No No No No Tablet-only 5+[87][88] Guest mode 6+[89] 5+[90] No 8+[72] No No No Tablet-only Do not 3rd party 6+[91] 5+[92] No 8.1+[93] Yes No No disturb mode apps[94] Application 4+[95] Yes No 8.1 Update+ Yes[96] ? 1.0.7.16+[97] OTA-9+[98] groups Accessibility Yes[99][100][101] Yes No Yes Yes[102] ? No ? features Application ecosystem [ edit ] Application Ecosystem BlackBerry Ubuntu Feature iOS Android Firefox OS Windows Phone Tizen Sailfish OS 10 Touch BlackBerry Official Firefox Windows Phone World, application App Store Google Play Tizen Store Jolla Store Ubuntu Store Marketplace Store Amazon store Appstore[103] open in browser PRO version Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API pdfcrowd.com No, Some applications like Ad Developers Openrepos.[110] No, Apple blockers are can distribute Developers can discriminates censored on apps from No, Discriminates distribute apps Yes Full Non- based on Google their own by country[108] 3rd party from their own support for discriminatory ? country[104] Play[106][107] sources, and software sources, open stores and own Apple but developers supports manufacturer[109] supports stores[111] policies[105] can distribute multiple app multiple app apps from stores stores their own sources Common APIs for smartphones, No Yes[112] Yes 8.1+[113] No No Yes Yes[114] tablets, and PCs Windows, Mac OS Mac OS X Linux, Mac All where GNU/Linux, Windows, Mac Ubuntu Official SDK X,[117] Linux using iOS OS X and Firefox is Windows[116] Windows, OS OS X and desktop using platform(s) (only Native SDK Windows[115] available X[119] Linux[120] Ubuntu SDK SDK for 10+)[118] Cost to Free with develop for Free Free Free[122] Free Free Free Free Xcode 7[121] the mobile OS US$19, once, for an individual; and $99 for a company account.[124] Students can get US$25 once Cost to publish a token for an to offer it on application to US$99/year Free individual account Free Free Free[126] Free Google official store (1 token for 365 Play[123] days) which gives free access to open in browser PRO version Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API pdfcrowd.com Windows Store/Phone Dev Center for 12 months.[125] Basic features [ edit ] Basic Features Windows Feature iOS Android Firefox OS BlackBerry 10 Tizen Sailfish OS Ubuntu Touch Phone cut, copy, and Partially 3+[127] Yes[128] No Yes[129] Yes Yes[130] Yes paste released[131] undo 3+[132] No[133] No No No No No[134] ? Custom home Only lock and lock Yes (incl. 4+[74] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes screen screen Ambience) wallpaper wallpaper No,[135] but available on Desktop sync Yes Samsung Kies No Yes Yes Yes ? ? & HTC Sense[136] Limited backup No, removed in for 4.0+ with WP8,[139] was ADB using available on external Yes, using WP7 in Zune Yes, using computer. external Local full only when rsync to SD- external Possible with ? computer[142] No[144] Yes backup performing Card computer[137] 3rd party apps and memory update, or with rooted card (7+)[143] anytime via 3rd phones or a party custom software[140][141] recovery[138] Favorites,[147] Bookmarks[145] Text Core data (before 4), Messages[148] ? ? ? ? missing sync SMSs and open in browser PRO version Are you a developer? Try out the HTML to PDF API pdfcrowd.com missing sync SMSs and and Settings[146] Settings[149] Notification 5+[150] Yes Yes 8.1+[93] 6+[151] 2+[152] Yes Yes center Server Yes (Apple Push Push implemented, Notification Yes[153] 1.1+[154] Yes[155] Yes 2+[156] Yes notifications Client API in Service) development 4+ also available on earlier versions with customized 3rd party apps Screenshot Yes[74][157] roms, such as Yes 8+[159] 10+[160] Yes with no Yes[162] Cyanogen Mod shortcut[161] and the default Samsung Galaxy S II rom[158] 3rd party No,[164]