IOS SDK
The IPhone SDK is an upcoming Software development kit announced by Apple, which will allow developers to develop native applications for the iPhone and iPod touch.
History
At WWDC 2007 on June 11 2007 Apple announced that the iPhone will support third-party "applications" via the Safari web browser that share the look and feel of the iPhone interface. On October 17, 2007, Steve Jobs, in an open letter posted to Apple's "Hot News" weblog, announced that a software development kit (SDK) would be made available to third-party developers in February 2008. Due to security concerns and Jobs' praise of Nokia's digital signature system, it is suggested that Apple will adopt a similar method. The SDK will also allow application development for the iPod touch.[1] The iPhone SDK was officially announced on March 6, 2008, at the Apple Town Hall facility[2]. The SDK will allow developers to develop native applications for the iPhone and iPod touch, as well as test them in an "iPhone simulator". However, loading an application onto the devices is only possible after paying a $99 Apple Developer Connection membership fee. Developers are free to set any price for their applications to be distributed through the Application Store, of which they will receive a 70-percent share. Developers can also opt to release the application for free and will not pay any costs to release or distribute the application beyong for the $99 membership fee. The SDK is available immediately, while the launch of applications will require waiting until a firmware update in June 2008. This update will be free for iPhone users, however, there will be a charge for iPod touch owners.
Many third party Safari "applications" and un-signed native applications are also available[3]. The ability to install native applications onto the iPhone outside of the App Store will not be supported by Apple. Such native applications could be broken by any software update, but Apple has stated it will not design software updates specifically to break native applications other than applications that perform SIM unlocking.[4]
Java availability
Apple had not shown announced any plans to enable Java to run on the iPhone, but Sun Microsystems announced developing a Java Virtual Machine and plans to release it some time after June 2008, enabling Java applications to run on iPhone and iPod touch[5]. The JVM will be based on Java Platform, Micro Edition version of Java.
See also
References
- ^ Jobs, Steve (2007-10-17). "Third Party Applications on the iPhone". Apple Inc.
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- ^ Healey, Jon (2007-08-06). "Hacking the iPhone". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2007-08-06.
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- ^ Krill, Paul (2008-03-08). "Sun: We'll put Java on the iPhone". infoworld.com. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
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