Heated battles between Android and iOS owners are still ongoing. Every day, device manufacturers of different operating systems introduce more and more new features, due to which only these two remain competing systems on the market. Owners of iPhones complain about inflated price tags, and the cheapness of Android devices does not always meet quality expectations. Let's try to put an end to this endless war and, using a comparison table and reviews from owners of different operating systems, we can conclude which is better, Android or iPhone, Android or iOS.
Regular updates
The first advantage of iOS is updates. When buying a smartphone, you can safely count on the fact that it will receive the latest software versions for at least 3-4 years.
At the same time, this plus is not applicable to Android devices, especially budget smartphones. Updates can come extremely rarely, and often they completely ignore many models of gadgets.
How to choose
You need to choose an operating system for your smartphone depending on your own needs and capabilities:
- iOS devices are purchased by those who prefer extreme optimization and thoughtfulness, and are willing to pay for a complete software and hardware solution from a single manufacturer.
- Android is the choice of people who strive for freedom of choice, want to see flexible settings in their device and do not want to overpay for a well-promoted brand and expensive accessories.
Ecosystem
Apple devices are a complete ecosystem where everything is interconnected. Once you start writing text on the iPad, you can add it at any time, for example, on the iPhone, also with photos and videos. Every photo you take is sent to the cloud, from which it can be downloaded on another gadget.
Unfortunately, in order to experience all the delights of working with the Apple ecosystem, you will have to pay a considerable amount of money due to the high cost of the devices. However, in this case there is at least the opportunity to implement a full interconnection of gadgets. Android also has some semblance of an ecosystem, but often it is not even close to what Apple has done in terms of ease of use.
What do users choose?
Statistics show that users prefer to purchase Android smartphones. The iOS platform is not so popular on the Russian market mainly due to its cost. If we talk about Europe or Asian countries, the situation is the opposite. There, Apple gadgets are at the peak of popularity. The global trend indicates that Android is being sold more often.
Of course, this cannot be taken as an indication that Android is the best. The choice in favor of it is made mainly due to accessibility and more flexible settings. Apple products are, after all, exclusive and prestigious gadgets, so the company targets wealthy users. Therefore, it is not surprising that the devices are less common.
Protection
iOS is a closed operating system. From this fact follows another undeniable advantage of “apple” products. There is also no need for any antivirus software for iOS, since the system does not allow ordinary users to install dubious software on the platform. Applications can only be installed from the official Appstore, so you won’t see any apk files here.
Why people buy iOS
Many people notice that celebrities and famous businessmen choose IOS smartphones. A fair question arises: why?
iOS is a unique system invented by Apple. She was the first to bring a smartphone to the market, which attracted attention with its convenience, functionality, practicality and design.
Therefore, having gained authority in the gadget market, the company began to increase its prestige. Simply put, now she continues to hype. Everyone wants to have an iPhone that has a unique operating system. Here it can be noted that Apple produces all related gadgets independently: headphones, tablet, keyboard, candy bar, keyboard, mouse, watch. Apple merch has become one of the most popular in the world. Even packages with the inscription APPLE are in great demand and show the status of the owner, since he can buy equipment from this manufacturer.
Also, many users note that iPhones are superior to many flagship smartphones in screen and camera quality. IOS in this case allows you to add the most advanced technologies and use them for many years without lags.
Thus, IOS has many advantages that are directly needed by famous people. Thanks to the prestige of this gadget, there is a massive desire to purchase it.
Less clutter in the App Store
This plus is directly related to the previous one. Considering the closed nature of iOS and the huge list of certifications, uploading your app to the App Store is far from an easy task. That is why the percentage of useless junk in the Apple store is much less than Google's Play Market.
There's no denying that there's a lot of crap in the App Store, but due to Apple's strict requirements, the apps that are there are completely customized for the iPhone. If iOS has a program, it will definitely be displayed correctly and take into account, for example, the presence of bangs. Unfortunately, due to the wide variety of Android devices, it is simply impossible to tailor applications to the features of each gadget.
Safety
This is one of the advantages of iPhones compared to Android. The iTunes application service is controlled quite strictly by Apple itself. At the same time, the company checks each program, tests it and only then releases it. Because of this, Apple smartphones become more protected from various malicious software, since the system simply prohibits them from installing applications that contain malicious software.
Android mobile gadgets quite often come with utilities created by third-party developers. If you're not careful, you could introduce malware into your phone's OS.
Optimization
Despite the fact that many iPhone models, including flagship ones, do not have the most impressive hardware characteristics, they work much smoother than their Android competitors. There are several reasons for this.
Firstly, since the system is closed, there are no background processes going on.
Secondly, Apple pays a lot of attention to the hardware of its devices, not purchasing, for example, processors from third-party companies, but producing them in-house. When creating hardware, Apple endows it with those properties that will improve the performance of a particular smartphone, for example, the A13 Bionic processor used in the iPhone 11, according to Apple, was tailored for the quality of video shooting. Thanks to the advanced machine learning technologies built into the processor, the smartphone is capable of recording video in 4K and 60 frames. In the case of Android, processor manufacturers make their chips for several dozen or even hundreds of devices at once, and in such a situation, lags cannot be avoided.
Pros of iPhone
I’ll say right away that I like smartphones on the Android system; I myself use phones on this OS. They have a wide variety of software and quite a few ways to customize the software. Just look at the latest Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models with their excellent interfaces and excellent cameras.
Despite this, quite a lot of people advise buying iPhones rather than Android. You can buy a new iPhone 12 or 13 model not just because of the hardware. People buy such phones because of the excellent interaction between the software shell and the hardware of the smartphone. Also, the iPhone works without difficulty with various other devices from the Apple company. For example, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. Let's look at 10 advantages of iPhones compared to Android.
Symbiosis of hardware and software
Almost all the technologies built into the iPhone work not only on the main tasks, but also perform various side functions. Take Face ID, for example. The technology was originally designed to do away with Touch ID and allow users to unlock their phone using their face. Until now, Apple's face unlock is almost the best on the market, but in addition to its main task, sensors are actively used for other purposes.
The sensors made it possible not only to implement face unlocking at the proper level, but also to add features such as Animoji and Memoji to the devices, allowing you to overlay your emotions on various emoticons and avatars.
Most Android devices are not even capable of properly recognizing faces for unlocking, let alone the tricks with transferring emotions to avatars. Sometimes, to unlock gadgets on Google OS, you just need to show a photo. Yes, for the most part this happens on budget smartphones, but this drawback is still present.
Family Sharing
Family Sharing allows users who have set up Family Sharing to share purchased content with up to 6 additional people. The feature also allows parents to control their children's purchases. For example, if a child goes to the App Store and clicks on purchase, a notification about this will pop up on the phone of one of the parents. Mom or Dad will be able to either approve or reject the purchase. In addition to monitoring spending, parents can use this function to see where their children are.
Ease of use
Despite the fact that this point may be a disadvantage, its advantages should not be excluded either.
iPhone is extremely simple and intuitive for ordinary users who do not need a lot of settings and options for customizing the system. All necessary programs are immediately preinstalled, the system is not loaded with various widgets and background applications.
Summarizing
Now all that remains is to decide which is better to choose: iPhone or Android.
There is no clear answer to this question. Only the buyer himself decides which phone it is better for him to take, if there is an iPhone on one side and an Android smartphone on the other.
If previously the iPhone was something exclusive and inaccessible to most, now the situation has changed. You won’t surprise anyone with such a gadget anymore. Although the price remains consistently high.
Not knowing what to choose, and considering iPhone and Android, think about what you expect from a phone. If you just need a good smartphone for the right price, take Android. If status is required, or you are simply accustomed to working with Apple products, buy an iPhone.
Many people ask which is better to choose when you have an old iPhone and a new Android. It all depends on the model and age. If it's a new Android from one of the leading manufacturers, then go for it. If you choose between a used iPhone and a brand new Chinese no-name, then the iPhone is definitely the favorite.
Android is a functional smartphone with its own disadvantages and advantages. It is quite reliable, practical, and costs little. The iPhone has more status, but at the same time it has obvious advantages and in some places it is significantly superior to Android. The only question is how important these advantages are specifically in your case.
It is impossible to determine better between them. iPhone is one of a kind, while Android is a whole army of smartphones with different characteristics and capabilities.
Which smartphone do you prefer? Why do you think it's better? Share your personal experience and why you chose Android or iPhone.
