IPod game steps towards entering the video game handheld console market. Even video game magazines like GamePro and EGM have reviewed and rated most of their games. The games are in the form of .ipg files (iPod game), which are actually .zip archives in disguise. When unzipped, they reveal executable files along with common audio and image files, leading to the possibility of third-party games. Currently, Apple has no publicly available software development kit (SDK) for iPod-specific development. The iOS SDK covers only iOS on the iPhone and iPod Touch, not traditional iPods. As of October 2011, Apple has removed all the
IPhone instruction leaflet, but as with many newer iPod models the battery in the first generation iPhone has been soldered in. Therefore, a soldering iron is required to install the new battery. The iPhone 3G uses a different battery fitted with a connector that is easier to replace. The iPhone X features a different battery, with two battery cells, and the adhesive pull tabs are adhered to the sides instead of folded over the top, therefore making repairs a little more difficult than before. A patent filed by the corporation, published in late July 2013, revealed the development of a new