Android vs iOS – Which Is Better?

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Android vs iOS Which Is Better?

• There is no simple answer to this question. Both
  Android and iOS have their perks. Depending on
  what features matter most to you, either can be
  considered the better operating system.Each
  offers features that are specific to the brand,
  an example being certain apps. You definitely
  wont find iMovie available on the Google Play
  Store, nor will you find AirDroid in the Apple
  App Store.

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• At the same time, you will never see iOS
  available on any other smartphone than the
  iPhone, whereas Android is available on a variety
  of different smartphones, all offering different
  specifications. The iPhone is the iPhone and
  thats that. Not saying that this makes Android
  superior to iOS, but Android offers a variety of
  phone options, which is something you will never
  see with iOS.Taking a look at the pros and cons
  of each operating system, here is some
  information on what each have to offer.
• Android
• Customization
• Android gets 5 stars when it comes to
  customization because it allows you to customize
  almost everything. One of the main customization
  features that stands out is the ability to set up
  multiple user profiles. With this feature, you
  can share your device with your family, even
  implementing age restrictions to prevent your
  children from viewing adult content. 
• You can also place widgets on your home screen,
  unlike on iOS, where the widgets are tied
  exclusively to the Notification Center. This
  makes it a bit more appealing if youre big on
  personalizing your device.

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• Apps
• Being that Googles apps are built into every
  Android by default, you can easily pull up Gmail,
  Google, YouTube, Google Maps, or even a Google
  search. With the Google App widget, all you need
  to do is say Ok Google and a search box will
  pop up, waiting to hear what youre looking for.
  The search then runs automatically after it has
  detected your voice.
• As I mentioned earlier, certain apps are
  exclusive to Android. The good news is that the
  most popular apps tend to be available on both
  Android and iOS. You wont have to worry about
  missing out on Candy Crush Saga, Clash of Clans,
  WhatsApp, Kik, or Angry Birds, no matter which
  operating system you choose.
• Personal Assistance 
• Ill admit that iOSs Siri takes the cake when it
  comes to performing hands-free tasks for you, but
  at least Android has an app that can handle
  similar tasks Google Now offers around the clock
  assistance, performs hands-free tasks, and
  organizes information into small cards that
  appear on your phone whenever theyre needed. It
  works by predicting information you may want to
  see, based on your app activity, location, and
  search habits. 
• The problem with Google Now is that, compared to
  Siri, it seems much more like a tracking device,
  rather than a personal assistant. Its still a
  useful app, but if personal assistance happens to
  be one of the main features youre interested in,
  you may prefer to use iOS over Android.

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Phone Specs

• Heres where Android runs superior to iOS its
  offered on a variety of different smartphones
  which means a variety of options when it comes to
  the specs. For example, you may be someone who
  doesnt need the option of a fancy camera, but
  values storage space.In that case, you may want
  to choose a phone with more RAM, compared to a
  phone with a higher megapixel camera. Android
  gives you this option, whereas iOS doesnt
  because it is exclusive to the iPhone.

The current iPhone (iPhone 6 Plus) has a display
resolution of 19201080 pixels, which isnt quite
as HD as the 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution of the
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. On top of that, the
iPhone 6 Plus has a mere 8 megapixel camera, with
a 1.2 megapixel front facing camera. In
comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a sure
winner its main camera offers a whopping 16 MP,
with 5 MP on the front facing camera.
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• To get an idea of the difference between an 8 MP
  camera and a 16 MP camera, 16 MP is on par with
  the average point and shoot digital camera
  available on the market today. As for the
  resolution display, the average HD TV has a
  display resolution of 1920 x 1080p, meaning that
  the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has a better
  resolution than most peoples TVs. Another
  advantage that it has over the iPhone 6 Plus is
  that is contains more RAM.
• The iPhone 6 Plus only contains 1GB of RAM and
  the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has 3GB. Why is RAM
  important, you may ask? RAM is responsible for
  allowing your device to get more work done at the
  same time, which will make your apps run more
  efficiently. While it doesnt necessarily affect
  the speed of your phone, it does help with
  performance.

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• iOS
• Customization
• Android is the winner when it comes to
  customization, but that doesnt mean that iOS
  doesnt offer any customization features. Apps
  can still be arranged on the home screen and
  widgets are available, though they cannot be
  placed outside of the Notification Center. If
  youre looking to customize iOS, there are plenty
  of useful apps available to that end.
• Apps
• iOS provides an easier environment to develop
  apps, so they tend to be released on iOS far
  sooner than on Android you can sometimes have
  apps available to you months before any Android
  users are able to download them.Like Android,
  iOS also offers apps that are exclusive to their
  operating system, though it is rumored that the
  Google Play Store offers more free apps than the
  Apple App Store. This makes sense if you take
  into account that the Google Play Store contains
  more apps overall.

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• The main claim against Android apps (as opposed
  to iOS apps) is that they do not typically run as
  well, due to iOS being more diligent when it
  comes to testing and monitoring the apps that are
  released into their app store. This is great news
  for those with iOS, as it isnt uncommon for
  Android users to get frustrated with apps that
  have not been maintained. 
• Whichever you choose, be sure to keep your device
  protected with a VPN service. A VPN (Virtual
  Private Network) service will ensure that your
  information is secure by allowing you to browse
  the web anonymously. Rather than connecting
  directly to the internet, your connection is
  instead routed through an encrypted tunnel that
  protects your information and prevents hackers
  and websites from knowing who or where you are
  connecting from. 
• Hackers will only see a mess of scrambled data
  and none of it will be useful. And, yes, both
  types of phones are vulnerable to being hacked.
  Not all VPN companies work with iOS, but
  ExpressVPN does very well. This way youll be
  able to update your Facebook status, or even shop
  online, with total peace of mind.

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• Personal Assistance
• iOS main appeal is likely its personal
  assistant, Siri. From finding local restaurants,
  sending texts, customizing your iTunes Radio
  experience, or figuring out the titles of your
  favorite songs, you might find yourself asking if
  there is anything Siri cant do. For those days
  when youre feeling particularly poetic, she can
  even read you a Haiku!
• Phone Specs
• Though there are Android phones that offer better
  specs, iOS offers the same high quality that you
  see in other Apple products. Their specs are not
  awful by any means, but they do leave some things
  to be desired. Despite their current camera
  having half the megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy
  S6 Edge, it somehow takes amazing pics, most
  likely because of Apples iSight technology.

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So Which Is Better?

• It really depends on what youre interested in.
  If customization is your thing, choose
  Androidbut remember, Siri wont come along for
  the ride. Scrambled data and none of it will be
  useful. This way youll be able to update your
  Facebook status, or even shop online, with total
  peace of mind.