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Android v.s iOS

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Jermaine Jenas
Okay, need some help here...

Started off with a HTC android handset - loved it.
Moved onto an iPhone4 - loved it even more...

My One contract with Three Mobile will expire on the 22nd and I need a new phone/contract.

I currently pay £35 per month and that includes tethering and I have the option of paying circa £12 per month for a 1 month sim only contract using my much loved iPhone4 (it suits my purposes and still looks handsome after 2 years - without covers or skins).

I am tempted by the HTC one and Samsung S4 but am worried that the Android system will not be as intuative as iOS. I know that these phone are better than the iPhone5 but I've found iOS to be so easy to use. I've also spent quite a bit on apps for the iPhone so don't particularly want that to go to waste. That said - I can spend the same on an android phone.

So what are the differences between the two operating systems? Is Android as intuiative nowadays?

So pro-Android and iOS users - please tell me why one is better than the other?

Ta
 
For the record and this may be irrelevant... I hardly make phonecalls or text but am a heavy data users (whatsapp, etc)
 
I like Android, the apps are essentially the same but with the new S4 the battery life is amazing compared to Apple ios. I get through a day with only losing 60% and it only loses 15% overnight. I charge for 60 minutes once a day and it rarely gets below 50%. The whatsapp, twitter, facebook and tapatalk are great. Safari is better than androids stock browser but you can get Chrome which is great. The functionality is much more advanced but possibly not as easy to navigate as ios. The great thing about android is that if you dont like summat you can turn it off, also you can root the device easily if you want and have an android os catered to suit you, there are so many available on xdadevelopers website.

For phones always android, for tablet I am still with Apple, it is just nicer to use.
 
Kingdawson said:
My HTC one arrived last week and so far i'm very impressed. Haven't used it much mind.
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Getting it next month - I have decided. I havent had anything other than a Blackberry in six years and think, as much as it hurts to say, I will move.

Once you have a dabble - let me know how it is in terms of usage etc especially battery. The build quality is excellent gotta say.
 
Handset sales stats are massively in favour of Android phones, but usage stats are in favour of iOS. Make of that what you will...to me it shows that iOS is a better option for most.

Android is still a good OS and if you opt for that, I'm sure you'd be happy. I hate these threads cos it just turns into a feature contest without any regard for what people might do with a phone.
 
My question is what can an iPhone do that an Android can't? How can an iPhone make your life more convenient in ways that Android can't? Sure, it looks simple because it's all apps and no widgets, but the beauty of Android is that you can do whatever you like with it - Google make it fully customisable and if that's not enough then it's also rootable.

Most apps are free on Google Play, for example Angry Birds isn't free on iOS but is free on Android. Have a look at app prices on www.play.google.com

Many people are making the move away from Apple. Really you should be asking them about how much they regret it. From what I've seen, the vast majority who have dared do such a thing within the last year feel they have never made such a wise move.

I may be biased, but that's because I find Android better, if not on par, in every way - I couldn't say that two years ago however now I can. I used to own an iPod Touch, and whilst that isn't an iPhone it basically does the same thing apart from calls and texts which you said doesn't interest you as much. I lost it in August in Turkey and really wasn't upset.
 
COYS said:
My question is what can an iPhone do that an Android can't? How can an iPhone make your life more convenient in ways that Android can't? Sure, it looks simple because it's all apps and no widgets, but the beauty of Android is that you can do whatever you like with it - Google make it fully customisable and if that's not enough then it's also rootable.

Most apps are free on Google Play, for example Angry Birds isn't free on iOS but is free on Android. Have a look at app prices on www.play.google.com

Many people are making the move away from Apple. Really you should be asking them about how much they regret it. From what I've seen, the vast majority who have dared do such a thing within the last year feel they have never made such a wise move.

I may be biased, but that's because I find Android better, if not on par, in every way - I couldn't say that two years ago however now I can. I used to own an iPod Touch, and whilst that isn't an iPhone it basically does the same thing apart from calls and texts which you said doesn't interest you as much. I lost it in August in Turkey and really wasn't upset.
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It's not surprising, but you completely ignore what most consumers want. They don't want 'root' their phone. They don't to spend hours customising it. They just want it to work. As I pointed out above, the usage stats back that up.
 
tommysvr said:
It's not surprising, but you completely ignore what most consumers want. They don't want 'root' their phone. They don't to spend hours customising it. They just want it to work. As I pointed out above, the usage stats back that up.
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What do usage stats mean? How much people use their phone? If so, then if someone has an Android then they use it less than someone with an iPhone then that means the OS isn't as good?

And nobody said you have to spend hours customising it, but if you don't like it the way it is then at least you have the option to. My phone's not rooted and apart from a few widgets on my home screen it's not particularly customised, but if I didn't like it like that then I could at least change it. With the iPhone you get what you're given.
 
COYS said:
What do usage stats mean? How much people use their phone? If so, then if someone has an Android then they use it less than someone with an iPhone then that means the OS isn't as good?

And nobody said you have to spend hours customising it, but if you don't like it the way it is then at least you have the option to. My phone's not rooted and apart from a few widgets on my home screen it's not particularly customised, but if I didn't like it like that then I could at least change it. With the iPhone you get what you're given.
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And you know it's just going to work. Which is exactly what most people want when they buy technology.
 
tommysvr said:
And you know it's just going to work. Which is exactly what most people want when they buy technology.
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So does Android. I'm more than happy with the way my S4 came which is why I don't feel the need to root it or take any drastic measures which are available to me.
 
Have a 2 year old Android phone. Never tried to root it or upgrade it and it still works like a charm. Battery performance is getting worse. Can just about get through a day if I don't use it much.
 
I don't get the 'usage stats' fact, if anything the better phone is the one you need to use less because you can compose that text or browse to that website 15% quicker?

Jordinho, try the app 'Green Power' if you haven't already. You can set it to switch off 3g sporadically, thus using less battery- useful for battery life but could be problematic if you expect important whatsapp/e-mail messages.
 
Since ICS the earlier problems some new users had with android being complicated are very much over and in many ways it's simpler to do the more complicated things on android than iOS, hence why so many of iOS 7's features were borrowed from android/webOS.

I'd say stick with ios is if you were locked into the ecosystem because of the amount of apps you've bought, or because you needed certain apps which aren't apple exclusive (ie garage band),

otherwise the HTC One and galaxy S4 are amazing premium phones, well above what the iPhone 5 offers imo and for less money. Beyond that there's a whole load of variety to suit individual needs as well - the note 2s stylus is amazing for artists, razr maxxs battery life is phenomenal, razr i is a great smaller, mid priced option, and the fully water /dust proof xperia z has plenty of appeal too.

Go into a store and have a play, see what suits you best, as that's the most important thing.

Sent from my HTC One using Fapatalk 2
 
galeforce said:
Be setup and given to a non tech savvy family member without having to worry that they will download malware by mistake.
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I bought my mum a razr i a little while ago, it's the first smartphone she's ever used and she's totally hopeless with computers - she's had absolutely no issues with it (once the sim was in, which was less simple) .

Took her a few minutes to fully understand the concept of the home screen /app draw, but launching phone and text was instantly done. Slowly picked everything else up since then. Before ICS I wouldn't have been confident giving her an android phone and would have just got a blackberry or iPhone, but it's just not an issue now.

Sent from my HTC One using Fapatalk 2
 
i was talking more about all the apps in the android store that contain malware, my old man for example wouldn't have a scooby how to differentiate, on iOS thats just not an issue

it was merely a response to the post which asked for one thing you can do on iOS you can't do on android

as has been said the OP should buy the phone thats right for him
 
Jordinho said:
Have a 2 year old Android phone. Never tried to root it or upgrade it and it still works like a charm. Battery performance is getting worse. Can just about get through a day if I don't use it much.
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I can't even make it through a day.
 
galeforce said:
i was talking more about all the apps in the android store that contain malware, my old man for example wouldn't have a scooby how to differentiate, on iOS thats just not an issue

it was merely a response to the post which asked for one thing you can do on iOS you can't do on android

as has been said the OP should buy the phone thats right for him
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The idea of malware in the android market is one that has been exaggerated to death by anti virus companies desperate to sell worthless products.

If you go around installing apk files from the Web (not an issue on ios but a great option on android) you need to be careful what you install - pirate and porn software is the main cause - but on the play store itself there's nothing beyond some apps with annoying ads, which can just be uninstalled and which are immediately obvious if you read a handful of reviews. If ever there was a virus that broke out Google has a remote remove option.

Anyone I know who has had an issue, it's been because they downloaded cracked apps from a torrent or warez site.
 
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