From Symbian to Oblivion: The History of Lost Mobile Operating Systems

The article on Habr invites readers on a nostalgic journey back to an era when the mobile operating system market was diverse and competitive. The author recalls the times before the total dominance of iOS and Android, when devices running Symbian, Windows Mobile, and other platforms were industry standards. The piece explores the reasons behind the disappearance of these systems: was it inevitable market standardization or technological missteps by developers? By analyzing the evolution of mobile OSs, the author questions what exactly led to the loss of the variety that once defined the face of mobile technology. The article encourages readers to remember their first smartphones and evaluate how much the mobile landscape has changed over the last few decades, turning into a duopoly that leaves little room for alternative solutions.