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Mobile Devices & IoT Devices
Mobile Devices & IoT Devices
There exists a plethora of mobile and IoT (Internet of Things) devices. These have become extremely popular and part of our daily lives. Below are several common types of mobile devices that are commonly used. Keep in mind this list is not extensive, as more can always be released!
Smartphone
Smartphone
Think of Andriod, Microsoft, or Apple devices.
Smartwatches
Smartwatches
Smartwatches are becoming even more common from the Apple Watch to Samsung Watches to Google Pixel Watch to Garmin Watches.
E-readers
E-readers
Use primarily for reading digital books, but does have storage!
MP3 Players
MP3 Players
Not as common these days, but still has a hard drive that can store data! I still have a couple of older iPods kicking around.
Computer on a stick
Computer on a stick
It's not something you see every day, but you should be aware of it. These are smaller computers that are easily transportable. They typically have HDMI ports to plug into any display.
Tablets
Tablets
Again, think of Android and Apple.
Connected Cars
Connected Cars
More and more cars are being connected to the Internet. A lot of newer hybrids or electric cars have apps that you can use to remote control them!
Smart Speakers
Smart Speakers
Think of Amazon Alexa or Google Nest. These are common IoT devices in households. Some even have cameras and screens!
Smart locks
Smart locks
Smart locks provide the ability to create passcodes for guests to provide temporary access. They can also be control using an app on a smartphone.
Baby monitors
Baby monitors
Baby monitors are now connected to the Internet and can be remotely view on smartphones.
Security Cameras
Security Cameras
More and more households are installing security cameras that can be remotely viewed on smartphones.
Lighting
Lighting
These go hand in hand with smart speakers as they provide the ability to voice control the lights in a room.
What makes these interesting?
What makes these interesting?
It is estimated that in 2024, there will be about 7.1 billion smartphone users, a number that will continue to increase yearly. In the United States, 81.6% of people have a smartphone, which means about four out of five people in the United States have smartphones!
Mobile devices are tiny computers that can store a lot of data. Many households are moving away from traditional desktop or laptop computers, and tablets and smartphones are replacing them!
IoT devices are interesting as they are usually connected to an account that might also have a credit card associated with it. Also, IoT devices are not maintained as frequently as other devices, so they can also be easy targets. Plus, they might have a video camera or a microphone that allows someone to listen in. IoT devices do have storage.
Mobile Phone Operating Systems
Mobile Phone Operating Systems
There are a wide variety of Mobile Device OS:
iOS
WatchOS
Android
Android One
ColorOS
EMUI
/e/ OS
FlyMe OS
HTC Sense
Pixel UI
ChromeOS
Having such a large number of OS can be challenging, but at least iOS and Android combine for about 89% of the market share.
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