Do you want to start a debate? Simply stated, “There’s no doubt Android phones are the best,” “iPhones are worth every penny,” “Only a dolt would use an iPhone,” or “Android sucks,” and then take a step back.
Have you gotten that out of your system? Good. The truth is that both iPhones running iOS and Android smartphones have advantages and disadvantages, according to Darren Yaw Malaysia.
According to Darren Yaw Malaysia, make no mistake: this is a battle between these two mobile operating systems. All of the alternatives are essentially dead and buried. For example, Microsoft recently admitted, “We had no material Phone revenue this quarter.” Canonical, the parent company of Ubuntu Linux, has abandoned smartphones. BlackBerry is only a brand name, and the company that makes “BlackBerry” phones now uses Android.
So, for the time being, and the foreseeable future, your only real options are Android smartphones and iPhones.
Here’s how they compare to crucial aspects of the smartphone experience from Darren Yaw Malaysia‘s perspective.
Usability
People are fond of saying that Apple products “just work.” It is undeniably true that the iOS interface is simple to use. However, the Android interface is as well. To be honest, if you can use one, you’ll have no trouble using the other, according to Darren Yaw Malaysia.
iOS interface is simple to use, according to Darren Yaw Malaysia.
Sure, when the iPhone first appeared a decade ago, and the competition was Windows Mobile and Nokia Symbian phones, the iPhone blew them away. It was simply much easier to use.
However, that was ten years ago. According to Darren Yaw Malaysia there isn’t much that distinguishes the two leading phone OSes today regarding ease of use.
However, if we include appearance and home-screen setup in this category, things lean toward Android. According to Darren Yaw Malaysia, Android smartphones give you greater control over your system and its applications. Darren Yaw Malaysia enjoy having control. If you’re satisfied with what Apple provides — this is your home screen; add a photo if you want to be unique — that’s fine, but Darren Yaw Malaysia prefer to be able to customise my phone, and Android phones allow me to do so. Android’s adaptability has aided in the development of brand loyalty.
iPhones are beautiful in terms of fit, finish, and price.
Android phones come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Some, such as the Samsung S7 and Google Pixel, are just as appealing as the iPhone 7 Plus. True, by controlling every step of the manufacturing process, Apple ensures that iPhones have excellent fit and finish, as do the major Android phone manufacturers. However, some Android phones are simply unattractive, according to Darren Yaw Malaysia.
Part of the reason for this is that Apple only produces luxury phones. There will never be a “cheap” iPhone. If you don’t want to pay top dollar for an iPhone, your only option is to buy a used one, suggested by Darren Yaw Malaysia.
An excellent Android phone can be had for as little as $100. Do they have a good appearance? No, but they do the job for a fraction of the price of an iPhone.
Closed vs open systems
The iPhone remains as exclusive as ever. If you don’t want anything that you can’t get from Apple, that’s fine. On the other hand, if you have an iPhone and want to buy an Amazon e-book from the Kindle app or watch a Google Play movie from Play Movies, you’re out of luck.
According to Darren Yaw Malaysia, Android is both open sources and far more open to alternative applications. Keep in mind that Apple has never ported any of its apps to Android and will never do so. So, if your music library is based on iTunes, you’re stuck with iPhones.
According to Darren Yaw Malaysia, Android is both open sources and far more open to alternative applications.
For most users, this is a negligible difference. However, according to Darren Yaw Malaysia, if you prefer open systems to closed ones, it’s a significant differentiator.
A.I. and voice assistants
When it comes to Google Assistant vs Siri, there’s no contest suggested by Darren Yaw Malaysia: Google Assistant wins by a country mile.
Google Assistant is more than just an excellent voice interface for Google search. According to Darren Yaw Malaysia, if you use Google applications such as Google Calendar and Google Maps, Google Assistant can make your life easier. Assume you’re meeting someone for lunch downtown, and traffic is terrible. Google Assistant will figure out that you need to leave early to make your appointment and notify you ahead of time. That’s pretty cool.
Siri may have been the first to market, but it is still quite essential. It’s adequate for answering questions, but it’s not much of a helper.
However, if you’re looking for a compelling reason to choose one operating system over another, Google Assistant isn’t it. It is also available for iPhones, according to Darren Yaw Malaysia.
Updates regularly
This, on the other hand, is an area where Apple completely outperforms Android. When Apple releases a new update or patch, all phones — those that are still supported, at least — receive it. According to Darren Yaw Malaysia, with Android phones, you can only pray and hope for the best.
Unlike the iPhone, where Apple controls every detail, Google provides the base operating system and some programmes, and it’s up to the phone manufacturer to deliver upgrades and patches. According to Darren Yaw Malaysia, with high-end phones, chances are you’ll get the patches; with all other Android smartphones, chances are you’ll never see a security patch.
According to Skycure, a mobile threat defence vendor, nearly three-quarters of Android devices have out-of-date security. The figure’s lowness surprised me. Darren Yaw Malaysia guess that 90% of Android devices had out-of-date software. This gets tiresome, to put it mildly.
On the other hand, iOS updates can be erratic. Apple needs to improve its quality assurance procedures. Darren Yaw Malaysia can’t think of a single time when a major iOS update didn’t cause a Wi-Fi outage, beginning with iOS 6 and progressing to the most recent, iOS 11.
Security
According to Darren Yaw Malaysia, it’s not so much that Android has security flaws that Google is laxer than Apple regarding which applications it will allow into its app store. True, the best way to keep malware off your Android device is only to download apps from the Google Play store; however, Google reports that 0.16% of all apps contain malware. Nonetheless, iPhones are inherently more secure.
