iOS is an operating system developed by Apple that was first released in 2007 for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It has since been extended to support the iPad and Apple TV. Some key facts about iOS include that it contains over 650,000 apps in the App Store that have been downloaded over 30 billion times. iOS updates are free and available for devices to download immediately when released. The operating system provides security features like passcode locks and the ability to remotely wipe a lost device.