That's an easy explanation. iOS users are so busy using their phone they don't have time to write extensive articles on how great their phone is. On the other hand android users need something to do while waiting for their phone to reboot or unfreeze. Writing 10 pages of why their shiny turd is a diamond makes them feel better about their purchase.
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What does iOS have that Android doesn't?
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That's an easy explanation. iOS users are so busy using their phone they don't have time to write extensive articles on how great their phone is. On the other hand android users need something to do while waiting for their phone to reboot or unfreeze. Writing 10 pages of why their shiny turd is a diamond makes them feel better about their purchase.
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I would love to try android out for variety but what keeps me from doing so is the seamless integration I get with iCloud. I write a reminder for myself on my phone, it shows up on my Mac. I can go to lectures and use Notes on my phone to take notes, and they show up on my Mac for later reference. I can modify/adjust my schedule in Calendar, and it'll apply the adjustment everywhere. It's an absolute life saver. I literally couldn't do without it. Android, in its own way, is a great OS but Apple has always (and probably will always) have the edge with user interface.
I would love to try android out for variety but what keeps me from doing so is the seamless integration I get with iCloud. I write a reminder for myself on my phone, it shows up on my Mac. I can go to lectures and use Notes on my phone to take notes, and they show up on my Mac for later reference. I can modify/adjust my schedule in Calendar, and it'll apply the adjustment everywhere. It's an absolute life saver. I literally couldn't do without it. Android, in its own way, is a great OS but Apple has always (and probably will always) have the edge with user interface.
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Though both iOS and android are great players in their own arena.However, if we want to prioritise either of them, its possible but ultimately depends on users choice.
There are several points like alternate apps, customizability, developer support, hardware choices etc which is offered by android but not offered by iOS
Hence, some users love android as it offers tremendous freedom & less stability while in case of iOS it is simple, secure & restricted platform so few prefer iOS.
Though both iOS and android are great players in their own arena.However, if we want to prioritise either of them, its possible but ultimately depends on users choice.
There are several points like alternate apps, customizability, developer support, hardware choices etc which is offered by android but not offered by iOS
Hence, some users love android as it offers tremendous freedom & less stability while in case of iOS it is simple, secure & restricted platform so few prefer iOS.
For me, apart from the stock apps and Apple produced apps feeling far more polished than anything available on Android, the ability to play movies and TV shows purchased from the iTunes store is a massive plus for iOS and something that Android is never likely to be able to do reliably (if at all).
Yes, I could buy the DVDs and rip them myself but I have better things to do with my time and am happy to pay for the convenience of the iTunes store
Yes, I could buy the DVDs and rip them myself but I have better things to do with my time and am happy to pay for the convenience of the iTunes store
Thanks guys. There have been lots of feedback but many of em have been the obvious ones. I don't think many of us can argue that android has less features. Android has google voice search which completely owns siri and widgets make getting things done much much easier. If apple wants to stay strong they have to address those two parts of iOS: voice assistant and something for power users
i had a lenovo tablet for a while; i wanted a 7" tablet, and was curious about android.
i liked some of the features, and the ease of customizing some things.
i HATED the keyboard, cutting-and-pasting...missed ios for a number of things.
still...not bad (i DID sell the tablet).
tomorrow...a 7" iPad? (and do i need it?
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i liked some of the features, and the ease of customizing some things.
i HATED the keyboard, cutting-and-pasting...missed ios for a number of things.
still...not bad (i DID sell the tablet).
tomorrow...a 7" iPad? (and do i need it?
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1. Lack of 4" phone that will let me get an OS update the day it becomes available, runs just about every apps from Google Play, and available at a competitive, subsidized price.
2. I have accumulated fairly large selection of apps since then, may of which also runs on iPad, and I am unwilling to buy replacements all over again.
2. I have accumulated fairly large selection of apps since then, may of which also runs on iPad, and I am unwilling to buy replacements all over again.
I use and enjoy both daily. I don't have a problem with either, I can find the apps I need on both, neither OS is more difficult to use (its has to be embarrassing to admit a phone OS confuses someone), they both work great.
If I was forced to find flaws or pros comparing each I'd say Android is more flexible and iOS is smoother. If you really think one is THAT much better then the other then you are just trying to justify your purchase. I always preferred Android until my employer bought me an iPhone and started paying the service....I enjoy it and have managed to make it do everything I need it too no problem.....
If I was forced to find flaws or pros comparing each I'd say Android is more flexible and iOS is smoother. If you really think one is THAT much better then the other then you are just trying to justify your purchase. I always preferred Android until my employer bought me an iPhone and started paying the service....I enjoy it and have managed to make it do everything I need it too no problem.....
What's amusing is that for YEARS, Apple was considered out in left field with integrated hardware/software. Now major players are trying to emulate Apple- Microsoft, Google. The problem with Google and Android (my impression) is that having bunches of hardware developers puts Android and it's open standard at a disadvantage, a mish mash of abilities and associated problems without central focus. Android may hold the majority of the phone market, but it's split among bunches of companies all messing with Android for their own means. Is my impression correct?
Regarding iOS vs Android, my wife has had an iPhone for 6 months. I got an iP5 and having worked with it seriously for a couple of weeks, besides the issue with the maps, iOS is a thing of functional beauty. Maybe after I've played with it for years, I'll reach a point like those in this forum who proclaim they are bored with iOS.
Even though ive moved to an Android Phone this is one area Apple destroys the competition. Apples customer service and having actual Apple stores is a HUGE plus. Also if you damage your iPhone you can get a replacement for a reasonable fee, with Samsung or HTC you have to either purchase insurance (15 bucks aus a month!!!) or pay for a brand new phone when you break it.
This. And more importantly, it's this that is going to help Apple overall slowly build from here. iPods were only interesting for music. iPhones were originally just very clever phones. iPads are good content consumption devices and portable for their screen size. But once you start using them together, even hardened PC users like me start to realise that there is an additional advantage in moving to Mac -- I receive an email on the iPad which mentions the next meeting we're supposed to be having, automatically that turns up on my calendar, including the one on the Mac (which is now my main computer as well as laptop), and work I do there on documents are visible at that board meeting to which I take the ipad.
Long term this cross-integration is going to really help Mac sales...
Extremely smooth and fluid OS. A very wide variety of supported devices that stay supported for a few years. A better app store, iMessage protocol built into the core of the OS. More developers favoring development on iOS over Android. Much more malware, glitches and bugs on Android. Easier OS to use then Android. MUCH MUCH less fragmentation on iOS then Android. iOS is a much more stable OS and crashes much less then Android. I can go on with more
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How does Google Now own Siri? It most defitnetly is not.. i was comparing my brothers Galaxy Nexus that is on Jelly Bean and while it is a little faster then Siri, it provides much less information and less detailed information. Plus Siri is getting a update within the next two weeks to improve speed and accuracy so once that comes through Siri will own Google Now
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How does Google Now own Siri? It most defitnetly is not.. i was comparing my brothers Galaxy Nexus that is on Jelly Bean and while it is a little faster then Siri, it provides much less information and less detailed information. Plus Siri is getting a update within the next two weeks to improve speed and accuracy so once that comes through Siri will own Google Now
I am a big supporter of both mobile operating systems here.
I started with an iPhone 3G then went to Android with an Evo 4G on Sprint, then to an Evo 3D on Sprint, then to a 4S, now a 5. Love iOS, love Apple's hardware. So much more stable for my day-to-day use on an iPhone vs. Android.
I am a very tech driven IT/SysAdmin sort of person who loves to tinker with Android and iOS both equally. There is no doubt about it, The best Android handsets can usually compete very well with the newest iPhone spec-sheet wise. But when it comes to content, stability, and software selection, iOS just owns Android. Not as bad as it used to, but still pretty clearly.
I just bought myself a Nexus 7 and have to say that I am totally digging Jelly Bean. Google is finally starting to streamline Android and smooth it out with their "Project Butter" or whatever. But they are finally headed in a good direction. I am enjoying Android more in a tablet experience than a phone experience.
iPhone is going to be my phone choice for a long time. Apple has proven they like to keep the "phone" part of the phone working. I can't stand the amount of force-closing on Android. No matter what you do, stock or root, third-party rom or official build; stock kernel or crazy over-the-top kernel, I still experienced too much force closing of random APKs including MMS, Dialer, Browser, etc. Core services, failing left and right. And if they didn't do it for a few weeks, you could be sure it would start soon.
That doesn't make me hate Android though. It's fun! I just need a phone that works, especially for work. iPhone is that phone. And iPhone has soooo many more awesome games. Hands down, Android gaming is pretty far behind and for good reason. Too many handsets, too many resolutions, too many CPU types, too many OS versions. Hopefully Google locks Android down just a bit more so it can start scooping up Devs easier. And start pulling more profit for itself and its developers in the Play Store.
Love my iPhone, love my Nexus 7. All around nerd. Long hair don't care.
I started with an iPhone 3G then went to Android with an Evo 4G on Sprint, then to an Evo 3D on Sprint, then to a 4S, now a 5. Love iOS, love Apple's hardware. So much more stable for my day-to-day use on an iPhone vs. Android.
I am a very tech driven IT/SysAdmin sort of person who loves to tinker with Android and iOS both equally. There is no doubt about it, The best Android handsets can usually compete very well with the newest iPhone spec-sheet wise. But when it comes to content, stability, and software selection, iOS just owns Android. Not as bad as it used to, but still pretty clearly.
I just bought myself a Nexus 7 and have to say that I am totally digging Jelly Bean. Google is finally starting to streamline Android and smooth it out with their "Project Butter" or whatever. But they are finally headed in a good direction. I am enjoying Android more in a tablet experience than a phone experience.
iPhone is going to be my phone choice for a long time. Apple has proven they like to keep the "phone" part of the phone working. I can't stand the amount of force-closing on Android. No matter what you do, stock or root, third-party rom or official build; stock kernel or crazy over-the-top kernel, I still experienced too much force closing of random APKs including MMS, Dialer, Browser, etc. Core services, failing left and right. And if they didn't do it for a few weeks, you could be sure it would start soon.
That doesn't make me hate Android though. It's fun! I just need a phone that works, especially for work. iPhone is that phone. And iPhone has soooo many more awesome games. Hands down, Android gaming is pretty far behind and for good reason. Too many handsets, too many resolutions, too many CPU types, too many OS versions. Hopefully Google locks Android down just a bit more so it can start scooping up Devs easier. And start pulling more profit for itself and its developers in the Play Store.
Love my iPhone, love my Nexus 7. All around nerd. Long hair don't care.
Until about 2 years ago, I was an Apple hater. I went between Blackberry and Android looking for everything that I needed. As a track coach there are apps that are on the iOS that aren't on android - ie: a fully functional "iSwing", "sprinttimer" (which is AWESOME!), and a few others. From what I got from some of the developers that I contacted trying to find out when different apps would be available on android was that they weren't in the process of making them for android because cameras were different quality and in different locations on all the different phones. This being the case, the process of making an app for android would be too tedious and could end up degrading the quality of their app. I'm sure there are other examples, but those are two that I can think of off the top of my head.
iOS is a much smoother experience than what I experienced on the android operating system. Camera and picture quality is better (which everything that I've read comes down to the software) and although many are complaining about it right now, my iPhone 5 has AMAZING battery life using LTE services all the time due to the application management on iOS. There are always some minor bugs which I expect (to not would be absurd) as there are millions of different combinations of apps and phone settings that each user can have and to think that ANY company can take into account all of those combinations is crazy. On android I had to wait and try custom roms to help make my phone work smoother and to it's potential as updates were few and far between. With Apple and iOS, they create updates periodically to help assure that you are getting the most of your product...a HUGE selling point for me. The point is, the system "Just Works". Smooth, simple, and capable of doing everything that I ask of it. Do I miss some of the widgets? Yea, but not enough to have to deal with all negatives that I did and not have apps that I use on a daily or weekly basis.
Ok, I'll go ahead and say it:
Either no or FAR less malware on iOS.
The average person using android, presumably because the device is less expensive, has absolutely no idea what shady apps/developers are doing with their personal information or phone itself.
I believe iOS 6 is much safer for the average user in this regard.
Either no or FAR less malware on iOS.
The average person using android, presumably because the device is less expensive, has absolutely no idea what shady apps/developers are doing with their personal information or phone itself.
I believe iOS 6 is much safer for the average user in this regard.
One thing i really miss, and please tell me if i am wrong , but a way to re-size widgets ?
I would love to have a half screen flip board / Facebook widget display as i had on my samsung galaxy s/s2/s3, htc onex and xperia s
I am not a fandroid either way , only now just owning a 4s , but why can't i have just that one thing , on one screen ???
James
I would love to have a half screen flip board / Facebook widget display as i had on my samsung galaxy s/s2/s3, htc onex and xperia s
I am not a fandroid either way , only now just owning a 4s , but why can't i have just that one thing , on one screen ???
James
You disagree that iOS has iMessage?
Or you disagree that Android does not have iMessage?
Think of Android as Windows and iOS as Macintosh. Android suffers from many of the same problems which have traditionally plagued Windows. Viruses, spyware, malware, etc. And the problem has only gotten worse. The ability to install anything from anywhere willy-nilly (ala Windows) really causes a lot of trouble with the average Joe. I'm not saying Apple is invulnerable, there have been a few cases of problem apps in the App Store over the years. And it's reasonable to assume there are some bad guys that have flown under the radar. But looking at the overall system it's pretty obvious who owns the space.
The Apple ecosystem just can't be beat, Android remains a hodge-podge of various apps and hacks needed just to do the most basic things (load media to the device, for example) whereas iTunes (despite its bloat) remains a one-stop shop that just works. It's phenomenal. I don't want 5 different apps and methods to get things on my device (photos, music, movies, apps, books, etc).
The Apple ecosystem just can't be beat, Android remains a hodge-podge of various apps and hacks needed just to do the most basic things (load media to the device, for example) whereas iTunes (despite its bloat) remains a one-stop shop that just works. It's phenomenal. I don't want 5 different apps and methods to get things on my device (photos, music, movies, apps, books, etc).
Google have been doing "iMessage" for years...it's called Google Talk. It even works in a web browser!
I can't believe the ignorance in this thread. Makes me embarrassed to use Apple stuff.
Lol no one is stopping you from feeling that way. If you feel embarassed to use Apple products you're not legally obligated to use them.