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Better quality apps - Even if an android equivalent exists, its not as polished as the one for iOS is.
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iCloud - Have all your important data wirelessly synced on all your apple devices. I personally love the fact that I make a note on my phone, and its instantly available on my Mac. Or that I am using my laptop and I don't have to pick up my phone to send an iMessage or make a FaceTime call.
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iMessage and FaceTime - Sure, there are apps like WhatsApp and Skype which serve a larger audience, but when using iMessage or FaceTime, you know the 'It just works' feeling. Fast and straightforward.
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Siri - Yes, android has Google Now, but since yesterday's update to iOS' google search app, we have the power of Google Now too. Siri is still great for other stuff like performing in phone functions - opening apps, setting alarms, setting reminders, calling/texting contacts. I find it hard to belive how much I use Siri when I'm walking outside during winters and I don't want to take off my gloves and use my phone. Siri does a decent job. And don't forget, its still building and will only get better.
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Airplay - Yes, you need an Apple TV for its complete functionality. But not for every function. Install XBMC on any machine of yours and activate Airplay on it. You can stream videos/youtube to any device including your TV this way.
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An aesthetically pleasing Device - Yeah I know, you asked for pluses about iOS and not the iPhone. But the great thing is that it comes packed in iPhone and iPod touch only. And both these devices are absolutely gorgeous to look at and feel. Heck, they talk about scuffgate and my friends use their S3 with an Otterbox. My point being, the scuffing issues shouldn't bother the majority since everyone uses a shield and a case for their phone, whichever it might be. Its an absolute pleasure to use the iPhone. Not only because of the device's build quality and design but also the seamless hardware-software integration that exists on it.
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Customer Service - Again, this is one of the benefits of going with a device that has iOS. There are countless stories out there which would surprise you with Apple's generosity in replacing/fixing devices in a situation where any other manufacturer would have bluntly refused.
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Interface - Its a really simple, straightforward user interface that iOS possesses and that works for it. Yes, I am a little disappointed by the fact that Apple hasn't taken it to the next level, i.e., make it more customizable and pretty, but I haven't yet gotten bored of it either. Android devices are more customizable, sure.. But do I want that with my
phone. No. Its a personal choice though.
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Passbook - One of the latest features introduced in iOS 6. Another one of the 'It just works' kinda things. It's so simple yet so effective. Love the fact that I don't have to carry my Starbucks card or Scene card (yes, I am a Canadian) in my wallet any more. More and more services are adding passbook support to their system and it's going to be big. Plus, it's not something like NFC, where people need special devices for a transaction to go through. All you need is a simple bar code scanner which we've been using for ages now.
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No carrier or manufacturer bloatware - I personally think this is a huge plus for iOS devices. Every person I've met who has a non-nexus device is never satisfied with their device's bloatware or interface pre-installed by their manufacturer. They all hate it. They say it makes their device slow. And then their is a whole another issue of getting timely updates. Most S3's here in Canada are still stuck on Ice Cream Sandwich. C'mon now. That's 'nuff said.
In the end, it all comes down to the personal preference of the consumer. If they think that they are better off with an Android device, we must learn to respect their decision and not bombard them with all the hatred we've got. I'm not being biased towards Apple consumers here, but they are more often than not, the ones who are bombarded the most by FAndroids when they decide to go with Apple these days.
Most Android users out there haven't tried using the iPhone for long. But they are always the first ones commenting on pro-apple articles on most tech blogs. This doesn't seem fair. And I personally believe that you have no right to bash on Apple products if you haven't used them. Because Apple is all about
USER EXPERIENCE.
***Please pardon my english. English isn't my first language and I often use more words than necessary to put my point across.
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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.
That's not the point, good sir. The point of iMessage being a 'feature' to iOS is its seamless integration with the native Message app. The fact that you don't have to open another app to send a message to anyone. Keeps things 'simple'.
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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.
In a way I agree with you. It's funny how I see so many Android users bashing Apple/their consumers on different forums and blogs. And while some Apple consumers/fanboys do retaliate (human tendency), majority of them don't. I see a ton of Apple haters commenting on Apple related articles. But barely any Apple consumers/fanboys if not no one, commenting on Android related posts/articles. In a way, they let their products speak for them.
