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ok, I decided to post a thread to get the general opinion on the major mobile operating systems of today. Just post your opinions.
IOS:
Pros- amazing app store, works flawlessly on the hardware provided.
cons- no hardware selection, hideous UI, seems to be geared primarily towards the unintelligent who might actually believe that their phones run on magic.
Android:
Pros- great hardware selection, customization.
cons- feels dated, regardless of launcher you can't get the same level of fluidity you can on other operating systems, malware in the marketplace, feels like using winmo 5 again.
WebOS:
Pros-beautiful UI, great quality experience.
Cons- horrid hardware selection and no real app support.
BbOS.
Pros- can't really think of any aside from battery life. Blackberry messenger was nice too.
cons- I think I had more fun on my Nokia phone playing snake than with anything on BBOS... Just feels like an old people phone.
Windows phone 7:
Pros- smooth, fluid UI across the whole system and most third party apps, solid UI, good hardware selection, quality gaming, seamless social networking and communication integration, Xbox live and Microsoft office built in with bonuses other operating systems can't offer, runs as well as iOS except on an array of hardware.
cons- very little customization I suppose.
So, what's your take on each OS?
iOS:
con - good compatibility only with Apple products
Android:
con - fragmentation, both in OS and Google in general (have two different teams developing the same thing, which eventually lead to the project you like been canned, happened more than one times)
WP7:
con - personally, it looks fugly, and no customisation.
iOS: - very classy design
con - Apple's policy regarding apps
Android:
pro: best mobile OS ever
con: the market is very disorganized with a lot of crappy apps (tom the talking cat?)
WP7:
never used it
Lol.
What a MS employee you are. No cons for WP7! Nice try. This is yet another sad attempt to promote that OS.
Nope, just finally have an OS I truly enjoy.
iOS
Pos a lot of users -> more developer support = everyone wins!
Con Close-Environment -> 5% geeks are effected
Not really a "huge" loss, since the Cons only effects a minority of users, most everyday people don't even know difference between closed and open software.
Android
Pos Hacking
Con Unless you are "hacking", there is no guarantee you will be on the cutting-edge of updates and stuff. OS updates take forever unless you are using a Nexus device, everything else depends on the cell provider.
WP7
Pos Is the hipster non-mainstream phone.
Con Is the blackberry of next-gen smartphones. Not enough people have it, so not as much activity in terms of roms and such.
IOS
Pros: Fast, good design, "it works"
Cons: BORING
Android
Pros: Customization, variety of phones
Cons: It will took you a while to say "it's the best OS ever", and not for general consumers.
WP7
Pros: Metro UI (you feel, it's something different), Windows Apps easy integration, Fast and Smooth
Cons: After enjoying it for 1 month, it will eventually BORING as well.
iOS:
pros: lots of developers, hardware harmony.
cons: over hyped, lack of customization, boring.
Android:
Pros: fun, customizable, actually need a brain to use it, growing insanely fast.
cons: too much variation in hardware and some developers don't want to deal with that.
WP7:
never used it but looks interesting, i would give it a try in the future.
iOS:
Pros: It's simple, has a lot of developer support, guaranteed hardware compatibility for developers.
Cons: It's simple, not a great fan of the "my whole OS is an app drawer" thing. It's also hugely over-hyped (my father keeps trying to make me agree that the iPhone is 'just a better package on the whole,' while he has never touched an Android or WinPhone7... )
Android:
Pros: It's completely customizable, cheaper to develop for, an actual hardware choice.
Cons: The market is absolute garbage. The 'F' word. OEMs love to ruin Android with their generally-crappy launchers. Unless you have a Nexus, don't expect updates.
WinPhone7:
Pros: I couldn't say, I haven't used one to any great extent, but;
Cons: I just can't like the UI. Really, did they sit down and brainstorm ideas on how to fit less information onto the screen at any one time?
Android all the way.
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IOS:
cons-seems to be geared primarily towards the unintelligent who might actually believe that their phones run on magic.
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lol so true
z33dev33l said:
ok, I decided to post a thread to get the general opinion on the major mobile operating systems of today. Just post your opinions.
IOS:
Pros- amazing app store, works flawlessly on the hardware provided.
cons- no hardware selection, hideous UI, seems to be geared primarily towards the unintelligent who might actually believe that their phones run on magic.
Android:
Pros- great hardware selection, customization.
cons- feels dated, regardless of launcher you can't get the same level of fluidity you can on other operating systems, malware in the marketplace, feels like using winmo 5 again.
WebOS:
Pros-beautiful UI, great quality experience.
Cons- horrid hardware selection and no real app support.
BbOS.
Pros- can't really think of any aside from battery life. Blackberry messenger was nice too.
cons- I think I had more fun on my Nokia phone playing snake than with anything on BBOS... Just feels like an old people phone.
Windows phone 7:
Pros- smooth, fluid UI across the whole system and most third party apps, solid UI, good hardware selection, quality gaming, seamless social networking and communication integration, Xbox live and Microsoft office built in with bonuses other operating systems can't offer, runs as well as iOS except on an array of hardware.
cons- very little customization I suppose.
So, what's your take on each OS?
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apple:
pros - security. thats about it.
cons - boring as ****, socialist phone. nazi regime controls your phone plan and OS. great hardware that gets used for nothing but playing ****ing angry birds, phone calls, and checking email.
android:
-its a ****ing computer in my hand. oh and a phone. complete control and customization over my device. does things that NO other OS will EVER do or i guess i should say, be "allowed" to do.
cons - too many roms out there for one person to keep track of. but there are apps for that too. and sometimes apps can be a little sketch, but i guess don't download every ****ing thing you see on the market then, right?
windows:
i ****ing hate windows on my computer, why would i want it on a slower device? xbox live? um, no.
couldnt think of any pros to having a windows phone. sorry.
Android all the way.
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hahahaha...
apple:
pros - security. thats about it.
cons - boring as ****, socialist phone. nazi regime controls your phone plan and OS. great hardware that gets used for nothing but playing ****ing angry birds, phone calls, and checking email.
android:
-its a ****ing computer in my hand. oh and a phone. complete control and customization over my device. does things that NO other OS will EVER do or i guess i should say, be "allowed" to do.
cons - too many roms out there for one person to keep track of. but there are apps for that too. and sometimes apps can be a little sketch, but i guess don't download every ****ing thing you see on the market then, right?
windows:
i ****ing hate windows on my computer, why would i want it on a slower device? xbox live? um, no.
couldnt think of any pros to having a windows phone. sorry.
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Ios cons- customization is very limited and boring unless jailbroken.
Wp7 cons- nice design and idea but still lacking customization and app market needs to step their game up.
Android cons- dont have much to say here i just wish their were more apps like apple but not a biggy though because android still has a lot of apps. Also i hate the fact when a new version of android comes out a lot of the old phones get neglected and some dont see updates.
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IOS
Pros: Perfect for simpletons
Cons: Restrictive, closed, awkward with the need to cope with just one button, awful keyboard, tiny variety in device support restricting market growth
Android
Pros: Open, perfect for simpletons and techie's alike, can do as little or as much as you want, customisable for those who want to - leading to user choice, multiple device support opening the market up to those on a budget and those with specific technical needs.
BB OS
Pros: Able to provide secure communication for businesses
Cons: From experience it can be flaky, small device support, it's the devil in mobile disguise
WP7
Sorry? In which universe is WP7 a major OS? Certainly not this one and it's laughable to suggest otherwise.
i see the op's blatant bias. and theres no "malware on the android market" anymore.
EDIT- and to the people that say only nexus phones get updates. my phone (the droid incredible) has received 2 updates since it was made (2.1-2.2, then 2.2-2.3)
little green robots have always been better than half eaten fruit
Lots of cons with Android but we still like it because of the customization options available.
Android
Pros : Customizable range *ROMS and such*
Cons : Malware in Market
iOS
Pros : A wide range of apps in AppStore
Cons : My-launcher-only-show-apps concept
WP7
Never use before
Too many trolls.
Sorry to hear about that. I've experienced similar stuff like that. I have a hard time dealing with such hard heartedness.
Give WP7 a little time. A lot of the features it lacks will come in the second run of hardware with the Samsung Focus S being the top choice (IMO)
I know I certainly had a hard time putting up with WP7 till Mango came along. And the updating system really scrapes my last nerve raw. But the thing about WP7 is it is so good compared to all of the others that I can't turn away from it. I really tried this last time to abandon it when the Mango update didn't come through for my Focus like it was suppose to. But I really could not maintain a hate for it no matter how hard I tried. It's too good. Damn MS! Making such a sweet system. They knew what they were maliciously doing.
But Mango has solved a lot of issues for me and the customization of the homescreen with certain tiles and such is perfect for me. We have a "Show off your WP7" thread where you can find out about apps and the look of their tiles, which I find very convenient and helpful. It's here.
Attacked? Really? I simply asked him to relocate his thread and he got defensive. That pertains to the topic at hand since you decided to demonize me without reason.
As for iphone's benefits, gaming and more mature PC software. Everything on it runs on par with it's WP7 performance and there's more of it. It's only drawbacks are screen size which isn't much of an issue to most but I can't type on it, and the hideous UI.
Edit: android, can't think of any unless you want to build your phone from the ground up to be half as good. It's just not a quality product. If you're a hardware junkie though it's where you want to be, just know that the hardware could really show off if it were utilizing another OS.
IOS-
Smoothness
More Games
More Apps
Looks pretty good Stock
Android-
Complete customization - Even without rooting; You can change the launcher, Lockscreen, etc. Just look @ the different homescreens on the Show your [Insert Phone]'s Homescreen threads.
More apps (Less than IOS); However, you can get apps that can do pretty much anything - Such as custom launchers, etc which would be classified as "Duplicating Functionality" on IOS. I'm not too sure about WP7 though.
More games (Still less than IOS)
Open Source (Bigger variation in ROMS, such as CM7, Miui, etc). Also has the biggest rooting community (Technically, IOS is bigger since there are only 6 phones. Regardless, you cant exactly do much to a Jailbroken iPhone compared to android)
Proper Multitasking (You can get an app such as Equalizer to change the sound of all other apps, instead of getting custom music/video players with built in adjsutable equalizers)
These are just the Pros, There are still quite a few cons with IOS/Android.
Just choose iOs or Wp7, if you want to be sure you get updates everytime, even with different manufacturers window phone 7 updates everybody. http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/28/microsoft-windows-phone-mango-now-being-delivered-to-100-perce/
Honestly, I didn't like the interface of WP7. very subjective matter, but iOS interface is way cooler.
IOS is bound to be more stable and secure, android would be more flexible. Windows wouldnt get the leverage that it got in the early 90's PC arena due to open source android.
Oh gawd saji, you just opened up a gate to a "serious discussion". Noooo, this thread is going to go downhill now. Well atleast we'll be exercising our brains.
Windows Phone 7, no are a best plataform in this moment... in the future is posible
LuzDeLaLuna said:
Windows Phone 7, no are a best plataform in this moment... in the future is posible
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Na, The best platform, Sega Mega drive, The best platform(er) Sonic 3 + Sonic and knuckles
Suck it mario.
Apps. First party support. Devs on iOS and android care more about their products. Better push notifications. Better IM apps on ios and android. Better voice recognition (vlingo and/or Siri). Better mapping (Google Maps and MapQuest).
Way better and more future proof hardware and gaming.
iOS is more polished than android. Wp7 from an apps/dev support standpoint feels like Symbian. The ui has many drawbacks and wastes a colossal ton of screen real estate in many instances. My favorite is when you select a list or combo box control. It takes up the whole screen with a text list. iOS and touch wiz phones only use half with a wheel to select, which is way better.
Metro is cute on the home screen, but once you dive deeper the endless palettes of nothing but huge text and no chrome just kills the experience for me.
If you are a light user then wp7 is probably best since you won't require much, anyways. Moderate to heavy users are better served by the other two. Media focused users are better off going with apple, but wp7 is obviously better than android from an ecosystem standpoint. Android phones tend to have significantly better codec support than iOS and wp7, in addition to adobe flash compatibility.
Windows phones aren't adequately future proof. They all use older hardware with lower resolution screens. Wvga is the hvga of this day, IMO, ESP with so many non-PenTile qHD SLCD phones coming out these days. Games have to use lower resolutions and don't run as well as on i4(s) and top end android phones (or even some mid range androids now, since some have hummingbird processors etc.). Games that run flawlessly on ios like fruit ninja lag on wp7 devices.
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N8ter said:
Apps. First party support. Devs on iOS and android care more about their products. Better push notifications. Better IM apps on ios and android. Better voice recognition (vlingo and/or Siri). Better mapping (Google Maps and MapQuest).
Way better and more future proof hardware and gaming.
iOS is more polished than android. Wp7 from an apps/dev support standpoint feels like Symbian. The ui has many drawbacks and wastes a colossal ton of screen real estate in many instances. My favorite is when you select a list or combo box control. It takes up the whole screen with a text list. iOS and touch wiz phones only use half with a wheel to select, which is way better.
Metro is cute on the home screen, but once you dive deeper the endless palettes of nothing but huge text and no chrome just kills the experience for me.
If you are a light user then wp7 is probably best since you won't require much, anyways. Moderate to heavy users are better served by the other two. Media focused users are better off going with apple, but wp7 is obviously better than android from an ecosystem standpoint. Android phones tend to have significantly better codec support than iOS and wp7, in addition to adobe flash compatibility.
Windows phones aren't adequately future proof. They all use older hardware with lower resolution screens. Wvga is the hvga of this day, IMO, ESP with so many non-PenTile qHD SLCD phones coming out these days. Games have to use lower resolutions and don't run as well as on i4(s) and top end android phones (or even some mid range androids now, since some have hummingbird processors etc.). Games that run flawlessly on ios like fruit ninja lag on wp7 devices.
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As you've gained report as a WP7 troll, I'll bite. How is wp7, from a developer standpoint, like Symbian? They have undoubtedly the best support I've received on any OS, the best developer incentive, and a dev environment that is a pleasure to operate in. Also, angry birds and fruit ninja both run smoother than my GS2 now that the mango update is intact. Fruit ninja is not quite on par with iPhone 4s but that's just because it was obviously a port rather than a new build of the game.
I have just gotten an upgrade for my carrier and I am having trouble deciding if I would like to stay with an iPhone and get the iphone4s or go to an android and get the Samsung galaxy s2,I have never owned an android so I was wondering what can an android do compaired to iphone.
bigger screen and expandable storage, feels more like a computer than iphone does. They can both achieve the same goal but with different methods I think.
iOS shoves you into a shoebox.
Android shoves you into a moving box.
While both boxes, at least android you can move your elbows around.
Through rooting you have a wide range of customizing your phone with competing ROMs. These roms most often allow you to have a more optimized experience. But choose your manufacturer carefully if ROMing is what you want to do. Some manufacturers make this process easier or harder, but generally you'll have a bunch of super nerds that are more than willing to help you out.
iOS has a claim to stability over android. But think of it as having a paint by numbers and apple hands you the colors one at a time and forces you to do it their way. Android has versatility.
Uncle Rico: "I…I said the twelve pack, not the twenty-four pack. You're just gonna have to mix and match." Napoleon: "Shut up, say it so that the whole world can hear."
IOS Devices -
Smoother (High end androids such as SGS2 are about as smooth)
More Games.
Easier to use
Siri? (4s only - There are similar android apps but i don't believe any are as good.)
Android -
Customization (You can basically change everything on stock android.)
Larger variety of apps (Keyboards such as Swype, Launchers, etc)
I Don't really see why people complain about android Crashes/FC. They rarely happen on Stock roms (Not enough to be annoying) and usually occur due to doing something that isn't meant to be done (Task managers, Bad ROMs), or a faulty app.
Also, Rooting is pretty useful. It basically allows you to do anything with your phone (Such as install ubuntu, Android roms, better Radios for better signals, uninstall system apps, etc)
Everything!! I'm on my way to root this very instant.
From my personal experience, Android is far superior than the iphone 4 (can't say much about 4s as i just upgraded from the iphone 4).
Yeah iphone 4 has more apps but the majority of them are useless and get boring FAST. Whereas, flashing roms like cyanogenmod is totally addicting and so much fun (shame my phone is stuck in alpha version for cyanogenmod). I havent seen much of a difference in the retina display because my phone's screen is larger, looks crisp and looks beautiful.
Best thing is if you dont want to root you can still install emulators for free regardless of rooting. I <3 pokemon on my android.
Choice is yours but i am never going back to iphone because my phone is more fun.
Cheers
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Well I like iPhone. I am using Android now. I like the spirit of android that trust its' user.
I like android, because you can experiment a lot
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Apple makes something that just works. but if you don't like the way it works, too bad. Android devices work just as well, albeit differently, but it's nice to know that if there is anything in the UI that isn't to your liking, you can simply change it. in the early days of Android, the UI was sluggish and riddled with incompatibilities and crashes, which gave the iPhone a heightened sense of 'perfection.' this is a thing of the past. new, high-end Android devices are well-polished and just as snappy as any iPhone. ICS will further bridge the gap, especially in dual core devices.
one area Android cannot compete with Apple in, though, and I don't know if it will ever be able to: battery life.. and when you consider what the device is (above all else, it's a phone.. you probably need it to communicate, and therefore you probably want it to be powered on at all times), that's as important as any other feature. there's just no comparison. even if you spend 5 hours tweaking settings to minimize draw, your fancy shmancy Android device's battery will never last as long as an iPhone's. of course, again, we come back to the customization thing: with Android devices, you could just get a ludicrously overstuffed battery replacement and probably come near iPhone uptime, something you cannot do with Apple devices.
my honest opinion? (keep in mind I have owned 6 android devices since the Dream first came out.. I'm not an Apple fanboy at all - I'm not a fanboy of any fancy telephone. it's a phone, not my life) I would own an iPhone 4S over any current Android offering if I hadn't boycotted Apple years ago. they're not the type of business I willingly support... but give them respect when it's due: they make fantastic mobile devices.
for now, I'm more than happy with my MT4GS. I like the phys keyboard, which is superb, and I don't have to look like a halfwit when I'm sending e-mails on the go to the executive team. I like the hardware, which is identical to the Sensation's. I like the 3.7" screen coupled with HDPI resolution, which gives me plenty of viewing area on webpages and whatnot without crazy battery draw like you'll get from these gimmicky 5" HD screens. the camera is phenomenal for a phone. and even though it ships with the most disgusting form of Sense imaginable (T-mo's espresso), as I've said, it's easy to change things around to get the experience to my liking thanks to Android's ease of customization.
to all of the Android zealots who have posted here and will surely continue to post: get over it. the iPhone is the benchmark, that's the way it is, and in the foreseeable future, that's the way it will be. there's a reason for that, and it's not just because people who are Apple loyalists are idiots... ALL of apple's products are highly refined and very user friendly. if you're the kind of person who doesn't have the patience for technology, but wants to stay connected, you'd be dumb to go with anything but Apple. if you don't fit into that category; if you like to tinker, if you don't like feeling locked down by your mobile OS, buy an Android device and enjoy it... quit getting your panties in a bunch because the entire world doesn't see eye-to-eye with you concerning your choice in the realm of glorified telephones. if it works for you, that's all that matters, and who cares what your buddies with their iThings say? it's all just stuff in the end... stuff that will end up in a landfill just like the rest of the stuff you own.
just my $.02 (more like $.05, that was a novella)
I'd liken the iPhone to a safety bubble, where everything works well and doesn't overextend its boundaries. If you're someone who likes to tinker with everything, and wants more customizability, in terms of OS and phone choice, I'd go with Android.
This is how I recently described the difference between the iPhone and Android. I expected to get tutted at for saying it, but most people here agreed.
iPhones are for people who want to look like they know tech.
Android is for people that actually do know tech (or at least want to learn).
Nerds = android
IPhone = everyone else
If you wanna mod and my your phone and completely make it your own get an android.
The iPhone is great straight out of the box but is really locked down.
You basically need to tweak an Android phone to make it have decent battery life or get an extra battery.
Perks of android is options and oh btw ICS is amazing, it runs flawless on my phone, though I had to tweak it.
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basically everything a computer can
Android is like having a normal car, with all the proper features. iOS is like having that car with only 1 pedal, 1 gear, and just the fuel gauge on the dashboard.
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Android is like having a normal car, with all the proper features. iOS is like having that car with only 1 pedal, 1 gear, and just the fuel gauge on the dashboard.
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....and it's shiny....
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....and it's shiny....
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Ah yes, polished chrome for paint job that just blinds everyone else including yourself. Also, mirrors show what's in front of you rather than behind.
Most of the stated I agree with. I'd add that to me, iPhones are boring. What do you have when you turn on iPhone? Just a bunch of icons. Not very creative or different? Not even animated wallpaper. On Adndroid, half the fun is customizing the desktop. You can have live wallpaper, widgets, folders, icons... And yes, iPhone is probably a BIT smoother and more stable than most Android phones. But this is not the fault of Android phones, it is more a thing that you can't do half the things with an iPhone that you can do with Android. Apple limited their device and ofcourse it performs better because it doesn't do many things android does. Imagine only Live Wallpaper. How much more CPU power Android phones must use in order to display animated background.... then all the widgets. That constantly change/update.... while Apple devices only display rows of icons and no wonder they run slightly smoother. And in the end, as someone already stated, I will never buy an Apple product because I don't like the attitude of people using Apple. Those are mostly non-tech people that think they are so cool only because of something they OWN. IMHO it is way more cool to be ABLE to customize your device and understand how it works and tweak it than to be able to PURCHASE something. Just like they say in new Samsung commercial... one guy says "I could never have Samsung, I'm creative" and his friend replies "Dude, you're a barista" ;-) 99% of thos cool people are not businessman or even IT. They're waiters and shop assistents that need an ego boost....
P.S.
here it is for those that haven't seen it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=US&feature=player_embedded&v=6h5JSojJN3Y
Well, just my opinion, hope I didn't insult anyone.
regards,
D.
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Most of the stated I agree with. I'd add that to me, iPhones are boring. What do you have when you turn on iPhone? Just a bunch of icons. Not very creative or different? Not even animated wallpaper. On Adndroid, half the fun is customizing the desktop. You can have live wallpaper, widgets, folders, icons... And yes, iPhone is probably a BIT smoother and more stable than most Android phones. But this is not the fault of Android phones, it is more a thing that you can't do half the things with an iPhone that you can do with Android. Apple limited their device and ofcourse it performs better because it doesn't do many things android does. Imagine only Live Wallpaper. How much more CPU power Android phones must use in order to display animated background.... then all the widgets. That constantly change/update.... while Apple devices only display rows of icons and no wonder they run slightly smoother. And in the end, as someone already stated, I will never buy an Apple product because I don't like the attitude of people using Apple. Those are mostly non-tech people that think they are so cool only because of something they OWN. IMHO it is way more cool to be ABLE to customize your device and understand how it works and tweak it than to be able to PURCHASE something. Just like they say in new Samsung commercial... one guy says "I could never have Samsung, I'm creative" and his friend replies "Dude, you're a barista" ;-) 99% of thos cool people are not businessman or even IT. They're waiters and shop assistents that need an ego boost....
Well, just my opinion, hope I didn't insult anyone.
regards,
D.
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Also known as sheep.
Thing is, I have recently fled from the flock of sheep (I had an iphone 4, got it from a friend for free as I lost my Galaxy). I absolutely love the creative ability of android, I miss being in a moving truck instead of a shoebox. If you're deciding on which to get, it depends on what you want it to do;
Want something to just work? Get an iPhone.
Want the phone to be more flexible and allow you to customize almost every conceivably possible option? Get an android phone.
android can do what chuck norris cant
Slight rant. I find it increasingly difficult to explain to people the wonder that is vanilla android. This stock experience I have come to love on my nexus 5 (coming from a touchwiz galaxy s3/s4) is something I want to share with my friends with apple devices, and even other android devices. I'm a bit of an android fanboy here but Ive owned apple devices and I will say they are very solid devices for the most part (nothing is perfectly stable). The biggest argument apple guys make to me is that android is ugly, laggy, buggy, and the devices are poorly built, made of plastic etc. And I don't think these people are lying. The devices they have seen may be this way. Look at it like this. What is the #1 device you see people having. Galaxys right? The Samsung Galaxy s4, s5, note 2, note 3. The most advertised android devices hands down. When someone is getting a high end smartphone for the first time or switching from apple, they will most likely go with a Samsung device. "HTC? What's that. A Samsung galaxy? Ive heard of that I'll take that one." HTC and LG are catching up in market share, but to me, Samsung devices still seem the most popular.
Now I'm not saying touchwiz is particularly bad. Im not saying that at all. In fact I have not extensively used it since jellybean, and that was only briefly, so i can't say its bad right now. What I will say, is back then, it was very very ugly to me. The colors, icons, launcher, animations, I just didn't like it at all. Granted, much of this you can change, (new launcher, icon pack, ect.) But you are still sitting with this skin on top of your lovely vanilla android. I know android encourages this, even in their new ads, "Be together, not the same" but often times these skins are unoptimized, filled with bloatware, and laggy even being powered by powerful hardware. My galaxy s3 back with cyanogenmod 10 was smoother than my more powerful s4 with touchwiz kit Kat (the 10 minutes it was on there). I could practically see the frames on my home screens when I popped the device out of the box. Not a good feeling. Another thing ive heard is that android is complicated. In android, customization is a big thing. But I can see how someone may be at bit overwhelmed (using Samsung again as an example because its the only skin I truly know) with all these features of their new phones, and while some may be useful, some I do consider gimmicks like waving your hand to transition between screens, and others. Basically, as far as I can tell, no skinned version of android is as smooth as vanilla. All these skins are on TOP of vanilla android itself making it even heavier. How could they be? Apple guys, they like simple and smooth. That's what iOS is. And so is vanilla android. Especially with lollipop. Basically, I want the general reception of android to be this beautiful smooth OS that I use, rather than the ugly mess that it CAN be (not always) skinned. And I believe the latter is how its looked at as of now to the majority.
The way that an phone looks and operate is something one should be considering, but there's another thing to consider which is the power underlying the kernel. I use Cyanogenmod because I am able to emulate CD/USB at kernel level and that opens me up the opportunity to replace flash drives, and to replace CDs. Another thing is that Cyanogenmod allows for root operation by default which gives me the opportunity to do things I wouldn't do without root.
Me trying to explain to iPhone guys why I prefer Android is like me trying to explain why I think This is Spın̈al Tap is the funniest movie ever made to people who make that claim about Anchorman and Zoolander. Or trying to understand why people slather ranch dressing all over every damned thing they eat. People do/like things I just don't get. I'm sure the reverse is true.
The best way to promote Android is variety and customization. You can choose from many companies and interfaces. With 3rd party launchers you can make your phone look the way you want it to, despite most manufacturer ROM appearances. And don't forget homescreen widgits. Meanwhile, every iPhone looks like every other damn (un-jailbroken) iPhone out there because you can't do bugger-all to customize. And we're not even getting in to root or custom ROMs...
Advantage Android Has Over iOS: Reasoning Why You Should Android Over iOS
Earlier this week I was going through my Android smartphone, and right beside me was my friend an iPhone user. So we decide to engage ourselves in some ‘Which Is Best‘ kind of challenge. So i try to point out the Advantage Android Has Over iOS to him. We both point out valid point why Android is better and why iPhone is better.
As someone who has at a time used phones from both sides of the fence, though, I thought it’d be fun to see if I could put down the Advantage Android Has Over iOS and what makes Android the better OS.
So if you’re an Android user like myself then consider yourself lucky because I’m about to outline some amazing advantage Android has over iOS and feature that makes Android lead in the smartphone market.
Device Running Android is Everywhere
There is something for everyone on the Android platform. The sheer variety of Android smartphones from manufacturers like Samsung, Huawi, Tecno, Infinix, Meizu, and others is amazing. You can get a very solid phone, something with a huge touchscreen, a stylus, a rotating camera, an edge screen. Niche demand like dual SIM are catered for, and the flagship device are on the cutting edge when it comes to specs. There’s also other privilege you just can’t get on Apple iPhone device. Android apps can be downloaded from Google, Amazon, and other Android app stores that which you can’t get with iPhone.
Having Full Control
Yes, full control of your device. Your Android device can be rooted which have both its benefit and the risk side.
But even without rooting your Android device, you still have a whole lot to enjoy with Android. Android smartphone owners enjoy the fact that Android uses non-exclusive software format on like the iOS.
It’s the First to Get Hardware Upgrade
Apple start making their iPhone water resistance with the iPhone 7 and it’s adopt a more vivid OLED display with the newly released iPhone 8 and iPhone X. With the recent upgrade in iPhone hardware, it still doesn’t support microSD cards iPhone users don’t enjoy that privilege to expand their phone memory space.
Android phones have had all of these things, and more, for years. Wireless charging, faster charging, removable batteries, dual-SIM support, dual cameras — all of it is available, and usually available first, outside of Apple’s walls.
If there’s some niche feature you think would make your life easier, you’re much more likely to find it on Android.
Price That Fit Your Pocket
A wide variety of devices with different designs and specifications means that Android has something for you at just your budget. The exclusive nature of Apple’s iOS is in plain contrast to the inclusive nature of the Google Android. Almost anyone can afford an Android phone. It might not be super great, but there is solid budget option in the market that give people a true smartphone experience.
Affordability has been a key driver for Android dominance worldwide and it will continue to be. If you want premium devices that match and surpass the iPhone or iPad then you can find them, but if you want a budget device with amazing features, then Android is really your only choice.
Customizable
Android is an open source, most customizable mobile OS in the world, which is one of its big win. While Apple control iOS in order to maintain a homogenous software and hardware experience, Android lets you, the hardware manufacturer customize the device.
Widgets
Android’s widgets have long been a feather in its cap compare to the static row of icon you find in iOS. Widgets are still a major advantage for Android over the iOS. Simply put, you can see all of the information you want at a glance on your home screen without having to fire up an app.
Launchers
Grab an iPhone, sit next to another iOS user and compare your home screen. Oh wait, they look exactly the same! That’s not the story with Android.
If you are tired of the way your default launcher looks and want control over how your Android smartphone looks then you’ve to try out a custom launcher. You can choose from a wide variety of custom launcher app in Google Play and tweak everything from your home screen layout, to your page transitions, to effects and even gesture. There’s no risk involved with launcher apps and you can really open up a world of possibilities.
Your Turn
Something made you choose Android time and time again. What was it?
Take a minute and let everyone know your Android story in the comments.