1 big difference is the apple ecosystem, I know having an iMac, ATV, iMac, iPods and the like. They all play together so well. Another is the app store, there are just a lot more quality apps available for iOS.
Yes, I agree. I forgot about the Apple ecosystem. I have an Apple TV and AirPlay speakers around the house and they work really well. I have a friend who is a true Linux geek and he amass a huge collection of music and videos and is on top of the game when it comes to media encoding to get the highest quality for his content. He came over and left with the resignation look, admitting how much simpler it is to consume media with Apple ecosystem, and that while he went the extra mile to encode his content in the highest quality, in the end it doesn't make that much of a difference, and it takes a lot more work.
The Apple ecosystem is an important factor which I takes for granted. Other than that, is there that much of a difference between Android and iOS at this stage for a typical user, or are we splitting hair? I am talking about a consumer who looks at a phone as a tool, not some one who likes to debate the merit of a single or double swipe, a virtual or physical home button.