iOS - Getting Started

General Overview

iOS, which was formerly known as iPhone OS, is a cellular os designed by The apple company Inc. Its first launch was in 2007, which involved iPhone and iPod Contact. iPad (1st Generation) was published in Apr 2010 and iPad Small was published in Nov 2012.

The iOS gadgets get progressed quite regularly and from encounter, we discover that at least one edition of iPhone and iPad is launched every season. Now, we have iphone5 launched which has its forerunners beginning from iPhone, iPhone 3gs, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s. In the same way, iPad has progressed from iPad (1st Generation) to iPad (4th Generation) and an extra iPad Small edition.

The iOS SDK has progressed from 1.0 to 6.0. iOS 6.0, the newest SDK is the only formally reinforced edition in Xcode 4.5 and greater. We have a wealthy The apple company certification and we can discover which techniques and collections can be used depending on our implementation focus on. In the present edition of Xcode, we’ll be able to select between implementation objectives of iOS 4.3, 5.0 and 6.0.

The energy of iOS can be experienced with some of the following functions offered as a aspect of the product.
  • Maps
  • Siri
  • Facebook and Twitter
  • Multi-Touch
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • High end processor
  • Camera
  • Safari
  • Powerful APIs
  • Game center
  • In-App Purchase
  • Reminders
  • Wide Range of gestures
The number of customers using iPhone/iPad has improved a lot. This makes the opportunity for designers to earn money by developing programs for iPhone and iPad the Apple's App Shop.

For some one new to iOS, The apple company has designed an program store where the customer can buy programs designed for their iOS gadgets. A designer can make both compensated and free programs to App Shop. To make programs and spread to the shop, the designer will require to sign-up with iOS designer program which costs $99 a year and a Mac with Hill Lion or higher for its growth with newest Xcode.

Registering as an Apple Developer

An The apple company ID is most necessary if you are having any The apple company system and being a designer, you definitely need it. It's 100 % free and hence, no problems in having one. The advantages of having an The apple company consideration are as follows −
  • Access to development tools.
  • Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) videos.
  • Can join iOS developer program teams when invited.
To register an Apple account, follow the steps given below −
Step 1 − Click the link (https://developer.apple.com/programs/register/) and select "Create Apple ID"


Step 2 − Provide the necessary information, which is self explanatory as given in the page.
Step 3 − Verify your account with your email verification and the account becomes active.
Step 4 − Now you will be able to download the developer tools like Xcode, which is packaged with iOS simulator and iOS SDK, and other developer resources.

Apple iOS Developer Program

The first query that would occur to a new designer is – Why should I sign-up for an iOS designer program? The response is quite simple; The apple company always concentrates on offering quality programs to its customer. If there was no signing up fee, there could be a probability of trash programs being submitted that could cause issues for the app evaluation group of The apple company.

The advantages of becoming a member of the iOS designer system are as follows −
  • Run the apps you develop on the real iOS device.
  • Distribute the apps to the app store.
  • Get access to the developer previews.
The steps to join the iOS developer program are as follows −
Step 1 − To register, click on the link − (https://developer.apple.com/programs/ios/).
Step 2 − Click on Enroll Now in the page that is displayed.
Step 3 − You can either sign in to your existing apple account (if you have one) or create a new Apple ID.
Step 4 − Thereafter, you have to choose between Personal and Records. Use organization consideration if there will be more than one designer in your group. In individual consideration, you can't add associates.
Step 5 −After coming into the private information (for those who recently registers), you can buy and stimulate the system by spending with the help of your bank cards (only approved method of payment).
Step 6 − Now you will get access to developer resources by selecting the member center option in the page.
Step 7 − Here you will be able to do the following −
  • Create provisioning profiles.
  • Manage your team and devices.
  • Managing application to app store through iTunes Connect.
  • Get forum and technical support.