iPhone OS might be put on other devices: Apple

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Lookout for an engineer has been started by Apple to get its mobile-phone software onto additional devices. An ad was posted on the website of Apple on February 15, for an engineering manager to lead a team focused on bring-up of iPhone operating system on new platforms.

Apple’s growing reliance on devices that provide Web access and computing features for users on the go are being clearly reflected by its postings and remarks. The iPhone and related products accounted for $5.58 billion, up from 25% of revenue and 36% of total sales in the three months that ended December 26. Other mobile devices including iPod touch is also sold by Apple.

According to analysts, Apple may put the OS onto Web-connected TV machines and devices that help viewers watch 3D programming. More than 75 million devices based on the iPhone OS has already been shipped by Apple which lets users download and run applications such as games and calendars sold at the Apple App Store.