How to Figure out Your Mobile Operating System
Turn on your device., Unlock the phone, if you need to, so you can see the first 'home' screen., Check to see if its running iOS., Check to see if its running Android., Check to see if its running Windows Phone 7., Check to see whether it is any...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Turn on your device.
You may be able to tell what OS your device is running from its looks, and buttons, but it is best to see it up and running. -
Step 2: Unlock the phone
By looking at this, you should be able to tell what your device is running. , iPhones, iPod touches and iPads all run iOS.
These are the only devices which run it.
From the first home screen, you should see a grid of 'floating' icons, with a bar at the bottom (dock) which holds some favourites.
On the bottom of the device, there will be a button with a square inside.
This quits apps and takes you back to your home screens.
Tap settings, then general, then about, to see what version of iOS you are running. , Most smartphones run Google's Android OS.
Many different phones have many different GUIs so it may be hard to tell if your device is running android.
Fish around your device to find the 'Settings' app.
Scroll to the bottom of this, tab About Phone and you should find what version of Android you are running.
Take a look at the images on this post, to see some different Android devices. , When the device is unlocked, you should see many different coloured tiles, on a plain background.
These tiles may be animated, and show data as it is received.
In the top right, a small white arrow is visible.
Tap this, scroll to settings, find the about section and you will see what version of the OS you are running.
These phones are relatively new, and there are not many on the market yet. , There are so many different Mobile Operating Systems, it would be difficult to list them all.
Take a look at the images to see whether your phone matches any.
It could be Symbian or WebOS or many more! , Staff will be happy to help in many electronic retailers. -
Step 3: if you need to
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Step 4: so you can see the first 'home' screen.
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Step 5: Check to see if its running iOS.
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Step 6: Check to see if its running Android.
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Step 7: Check to see if its running Windows Phone 7.
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Step 8: Check to see whether it is any other OS!
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Step 9: Try heading to a phone shop and asking.
Detailed Guide
You may be able to tell what OS your device is running from its looks, and buttons, but it is best to see it up and running.
By looking at this, you should be able to tell what your device is running. , iPhones, iPod touches and iPads all run iOS.
These are the only devices which run it.
From the first home screen, you should see a grid of 'floating' icons, with a bar at the bottom (dock) which holds some favourites.
On the bottom of the device, there will be a button with a square inside.
This quits apps and takes you back to your home screens.
Tap settings, then general, then about, to see what version of iOS you are running. , Most smartphones run Google's Android OS.
Many different phones have many different GUIs so it may be hard to tell if your device is running android.
Fish around your device to find the 'Settings' app.
Scroll to the bottom of this, tab About Phone and you should find what version of Android you are running.
Take a look at the images on this post, to see some different Android devices. , When the device is unlocked, you should see many different coloured tiles, on a plain background.
These tiles may be animated, and show data as it is received.
In the top right, a small white arrow is visible.
Tap this, scroll to settings, find the about section and you will see what version of the OS you are running.
These phones are relatively new, and there are not many on the market yet. , There are so many different Mobile Operating Systems, it would be difficult to list them all.
Take a look at the images to see whether your phone matches any.
It could be Symbian or WebOS or many more! , Staff will be happy to help in many electronic retailers.
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