The topic of discussing the choice of phone between iPhone and Android is as old as the world. Even before the advent of Android in that short period of time, as long as there was only an iPhone, many argued whether it was necessary to buy it or better to choose Simbian and the like. Gradually, all "button" operating systems ceased to be a mass phenomenon and the dispute was fixed in the "iOS/Android" field. But arguments often boil down to unprinted words that characterize one or the other operating system as something soft and brown. We, the authors of AndroidIsider, have already expressed our reasoned opinions. Now I have decided to expand the list of opinions by collecting several independent ones. That's what I did.
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Maintenance
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Apple ecosystem system
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Convenient payment for
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Data privacy
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iPhone is always like new
What to buy - iOS or Android
Don't get me wrong, I really like Android phones. However, when friends and family ask me which phone they should choose or which model is the most effective, I almost always tend to recommend iPhone to any Android competitor. It's really a very simple and understandable OS. Anyone who has been using Android for years will disagree with me, but it's a matter of habit. I always have two phones and in 95% of cases they are on different operating systems. Plus, I always have an iPad, and that's why I can objectively compare them. For example, now I have Honor 50 and iPhone 13 Pro Max, and everyone has their advantages. And so my environment helped me make sure that I give the right advice to those who turn to me. Although I've never said or say that iOS is better than Android or vice versa. These are too different things that complement each other.
Apple ecosystem system
One thing that puts Apple above its competitors is, of course, its ecosystem. That's what those who have at least two Apple devices say first. Even if it's iPhone and AirPods or AppleTV, let alone Mac or iPad. The fact that the company has full control over both software and hardware gives it a great advantage. Its engineers can customize their products the way they need them, offer more control over them, easily eliminate errors, offer better complementary services and much more. They can do anything to make the system work as a whole. Take, for example, the App Store, which all respondents put above Google Play without exception. The same can be observed with some other services, including podcasts, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade and much more. And a single subscription to everything (except for individual applications) makes them very convenient. Yes, Google has YouTube, Documents and the like, but they also have for iOS. In addition, this fact only confirms what I said above that Apple and Google complement each other. But that's not all. iPhone works great with Mac, Apple TV, HomePod, Apple Watch, AirPods and other company products. Therefore, when people say that Apple drives people into digital slavery, it's not true, because it just offers products that you want to buy if you already have any of them. iCloud alone, continuity and synchronization function are worth it. Convenient payment for
Yes, there are Samsung Pay and even Google Pay, but they are not as popular as Apple Pay around the world. This is a fairly simple payment method for everyone: you just add your card to your Apple wallet, and you are immediately ready to buy anything contactlessly. Just bring your iPhone to the supported payment terminal at the checkout, and then double-click the power button to pay. Authentication is performed either by FaceID or by Touch ID, if it is an old model.
The same card can be paid in the system and even on third-party sites from your computer. One of my acquaintances constantly buys tickets to the local cinema, which offers a schedule on popular aggregators, but does not give the opportunity to purchase. You can buy tickets only through the website. But there is a "pay with Apple Pay" button. You press it, you immediately receive a payment notification on your phone, you confirm it and the ticket is added to Wallet. There is such a thing on Android, but it doesn't work so stable.
Data privacy
In the latest version of iOS 15, many people really like the ability to anonymize account data. When you launch the application, you are offered to register. You can do this simply by e-mail, or you can select an Apple account and allow the company to specify random address data, which will be registered in one click. You won't even know him, but you don't need it. There is authorization, mail is in iCloud memory, and you just use the application or service without unnecessary registration. If necessary, you will be forwarded an important letter to the main mail that a third party will not know. Apple in this case acts as a buffer between you and the application developers. You can even hide your IP address with iCloud Private Relay (although this feature does not yet work in Russia). Thus, your actual IP address is replaced by one of a number of anonymous addresses based on your common region. This way you will hide your specific location. And if you don't want even Apple to know where you are, you can enable "approximate location" in the settings. Android can even set any location value through developer mode and third-party applications. But how many people know how to do it?
However, this was remembered by much less of those to whom I approached with questions. People liked the substitution mail function much more. They also like the indication of the microphone and camera at the top of the screen. Android OS has just got this possible, and iPhone users have had it for many years.
iPhone is always like new
It'll hurt Android fans a little, but it's true. Now iOS 15, released less than six months ago, is installed on about 80% of devices. Not to mention that Apple continues to support smartphones that are already 4, 5, and sometimes 6 years old. Many people like it very much. Especially since contrary to popular belief, old phones often start working even faster with the update than on the previous version of iOS. A few years ago there was a scandal with a decrease in performance in order to save battery, but this is in the past. It's even amazing how the company does this, given the complexity of the new operating systems. But even the iPhone 6s (2016 model) can be easily upgraded to the latest version of iOS 15. Where is this possible on Android? And if possible, how long is the new version optimized by a particular manufacturer for its devices? iOS arrives on supported devices immediately after the announcement.
Android offers excellent devices and a wide range of features. But often it's just not necessary for an ordinary user. Constant clearing of the cache, extensions for optimization, and the like just do not need iOS. It's made like a good car that has everything. Let you spend a lot of effort and configure the speaker system to make it better than the regular one, but this is the lot of fans. A car with a good audio system will be more expensive, but everything will "work out of the box". By the way, this is one of the comparisons I heard from my friends.
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