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5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Giyerte(m): 3:51am On Oct 19, 2015 |
Android or iOS? It’s a question I’ve been asked hundreds of times. Based on my experience using both platforms on a daily basis, my typical response has traditionally involved listing the pros and cons of each, followed by, “There’s no right answer, use what works best for you.” To be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever truly answered the question. But over the past few months, I’ve found myself pausing for a moment before reciting my usual nonanswer. That’s because I’ve begun to think that there’s no better time to switch from Android to iOS. Before you skip down to the Comments section to call me every name in the Android Dictionary, consider the five reasons why I say so. 1. Consistency The Android ecosystem is complex: Google provides the software to hardware manufacturers, who in turn customize it, adding and removing features in a bid to set their Product A apart from their competitor’s Product B. But that understandable desire to differentiate hurts Android as a whole. An Android user who has long used a Samsung device but then switches to an HTC will find the change confusing. Replace either manufacturer’s name with another, and the same issue will still apply. The app icons will be different, some features will be missing, and new features will be present. For the average consumer, it’s a jarring, unpleasant experience. The number of vendors creating that fragmentation is truly astounding. According to OpenSignal, maker of an Android app that tracks cellular signal strength and quality, that app has been installed on more than 24,000 different Android devices this year, representing nearly 1,300 different brands or manufacturers. There’s a valid argument to be made about providing consumers with choice, but those numbers are ridiculous. And it’s bad for users, who can never know exactly what kind of Android experience they’re going to have when they buy a new phone. By comparison, when you pick up an iPhone — whether it’s the original iPhone or the iPhone 6s — you have a good general idea of what to expect. By retaining control over the entire experience, from software to hardware, Apple can ensure that the user-experience remains consistent. That familiarity not only makes it easier for you to upgrade, it also means you can spend less time teaching family members and friends how to use their new devices every holiday season. 2. Software updates Google recently published an update to its Android distribution report . As of the first week in October, 23.5 percent of Android devices were running Android Lollipop . At the time the report was compiled, that was the most current version of the mobile operating system. Since then, however, Android 6.0 Marshmallow has been released. In other words, last year’s Android is only found on a quarter of all Android devices. Android KitKat — an operating system released in late 2013 — is still the most prevalent version, running on 38.9 percent of Android devices. In comparison, within days of iOS 9′s release, more than 50 percent of iOS users had already installed the newest version of Apple’s mobile operating system. In other words, in a short period of time Apple more than doubled the installed base of last year’s Android update. Vendors of Android hardware don’t always help those adoption rates. For example, Motorola recently announced it would not update the 2015 Moto E to Android 6.0 Marshmallow — despite the phone being sold earlier this year on the promise of future software updates. The point being, Apple has evidently made iOS easier to update than Android. You can be confident that, as new features are added or security issues patched in an iOS update, you’ll be able to download and install that update almost as soon as it’s available. You can also be confident that, when you purchase an iPhone, it will be compatible with new software updates for at least two years, maybe longer. 3. Security There’s no other way to say it: Android security is a mess. Over the course of the past few months, a series of vulnerabilities deep within the Android OS have been revealed to the public. The bugs — often referred to as “Stagefright vulnerabilities” — give would-be hackers the ability to take complete control of your Android device with as little effort as sending you a picture message . Another hack is possible by streaming a video or song from a nefarious website. Nearly every Android device is impacted by one or more Stagefright bugs. For its part, Google has announced plans to release monthly security updates for its Nexus line of devices, while at the same time releasing the patches to its hardware partners for implementation. But there’s no guarantee that the updates really will roll out on a monthly basis. Even HTC , an Android partner, is having doubts about the feasibility of monthly updates. Apple’s iOS is not immune to malware and hacks, either. But the differentiator here is how quickly Apple can correct the issue. Again, when Apple releases a security update, that update is available to everyone at the same time, not just a small subset of owners in a staggered rollout. I realize the likelihood of someone using a Stagefright exploit on my Android phone is slim to none. But I still appreciate the peace of mind I get knowing my phone is secure. 4. Privacy Apple has spent a lot time lately making it clear that it respects its users’ privacy. The Cupertino company even created a website where it details the steps it takes to protect your private information. Google, on the other hand, is constantly walking a privacy tightrope. Remember, this is a company that makes its money from serving ads. The better an ad targets a user, the more that ad is worth. To better target users, Google needs to use the information we willingly — but sometimes unknowingly — provide the company. Take, for example, Google’s recent announcement in which it revealed a method for online retailers to track your activity across the Internet using your email address. That’s right: Your email address is now a tracking mechanism. But unless you make a point of keeping up on the various ways Google is using your information, you might never know it. As the number of database breaches of major websites increases, so does my awareness of just how much information a company is storing about me. I’d rather do business with a company that’s clear upfront about the kind and extent of personal information it stores. 5. Easy transition Apple is actively working to make the process of switching from Android to iOS as easy as possible. Reading the reviews for the company’s new Move to iOS app, you might think it’s a dud. But don’t be fooled by the overzealous Android loyalists: When it comes to transferring contacts, messages, photos, videos, mail accounts, and calendars from your old Android device to an iPhone, this app gets the job done. Furthermore, the process of switching is easier than ever thanks to the ubiquity of apps on both platforms. The days of an app being available on iOS first, only to follow on Android months or years later, are numbered. Odds are that, if you use and love an app on Android, it’ll be available on iOS too. The bottom line Notice that I haven’t said a thing about how delightful the new iPhone 6s is to use. Sure, I think it’s stronger and faster and has a better camera than last year’s model, while still providing the same familiar experience. But I’m just talking about the software platform itself. And this isn’t to say that Android is the worst smartphone platform on the planet. There are a lot of good ideas found throughout the system. The ability to set default apps is one feature I desperately wish Apple would incorporate into iOS. Google’s new Now on Tap feature in Marshmallow is impressive, if not downright fun to use. (That’s assuming you’re lucky enough to own a Nexus device and have received the update over the past couple of weeks; only one of my two Nexus devices have updated so far.) I’ll continue using both platforms on a regular basis — but I have to for my job. If I was forced to pick just one, for me or for someone randomly soliciting my advice, the choice has never been more clear: I’d choose iOS. https://www.yahoo.com/tech/five-reasons-you-should-switch-from-android-to-ios-184147178.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Giyerte(m): 3:51am On Oct 19, 2015 |
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Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by olumide81(m): 4:14am On Oct 19, 2015 |
With all you have mentioned about ios.....can i get a new iphone for N17000? 19 Likes |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by killzone(m): 5:26am On Oct 19, 2015 |
All these points don't move me. Truth be told I didn't read any of them, you want me to buy a phone of more than 100k. Op not all hands are equal 7 Likes |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by tomiobj(m): 7:01am On Oct 19, 2015 |
I can think of 10 reasons y you should usse android instead of ios Giyerte: |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by anibirelawal(m): 8:03am On Oct 19, 2015 |
to me your arguments makes android a unique OS. android is made for everybody, poor,middle, and rich individuals. we all have individual choices.....yours is iOS and mine is android.so le it be. one man food is another man poison. 4 Likes |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by BigJakie: 8:06am On Oct 19, 2015 |
I have more reasons to use an android... IOS has a lot of restrictions for a 'pure breed, full blooded' Nigerian man. I'd rather modify, remodify and re-remodify my android ROM to suit my taste than stick with IOS lame static platform 9 Likes |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by ameer2: 8:55am On Oct 19, 2015 |
Dude...i cn give yhu 1 million reasons to opt 4 android ova i.o.s 1.I dnt consider fone dat does nt hav bluetooth a 4ne i.e fone dat cannot even share files 2.Sharing files on p.c is a prblm.D p.c must b havin itunes moreova ,d itunes app iz havin sooo many issues. b.t.w wat if u want to use sombodys p.c to share some files n he doesnt hav itunes. 3I o s data consumption is sometin else...it's ×3 of androids o.s. 4.You cn onli download images wit web browsers. 5.y cn onli download songs,videos,gam3s n apps frm there playstore.Most of them r nt free n u cnt find evry latest stuffs in playstore.etc Guy...iphone is nt a nigerian 4ne.90% of pipu in nig r using iphone 4 show-off sake tryìng to copy nicki minaj,lil wayne,movie stars others Im nt advicing anybody here in nig to buy an iphone except if there is wifi connection in ur house 24/7. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 10:33am On Oct 19, 2015 |
olumide81:How is it the op fault that you can't afford a good phone? 2 Likes |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 10:40am On Oct 19, 2015 |
killzone:Are there not android flagships that are more then 100k?? How much is s6 edge? How much is z4? How much is g3 How much is p8? How much is m9? 2 Likes |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 10:43am On Oct 19, 2015 |
BigJakie: In your words, a pure breed full blooded nigerian man is poor? 2 Likes |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Sirfrederick(m): 10:49am On Oct 19, 2015 |
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Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 11:00am On Oct 19, 2015 |
ameer2:From the way you're talking, uve not even used an iphone before. Everything you are saying, someone told you, or you just heard. How. Can you say iphone data comsumption is r times andriod own?? Even the most die hard android fan knows that android consumes data 22 times than ios!!! You don't even know what you're saying by calling itunes app store 'playstore', then you went futher to say 'you can't find the latest things there'. I swear you funny pass seyilaw Cos even Google own 'hangouts app' got updates on iphone first weeks before android. Just agree, you are a hutsling human who can't afford to buy data to download your apps or even legally pay for the apps on app store as a resposible person, and not steal them from the net as a thief, or even pay for abulm via itunes as a good citizen, and not download them free via websites as a criminal. Talk about your self, and not nigerians! Cos truly the 90% of nigerians you are talking about wants to buy an iphone, but can't afford it! And sharing via bluetooth to other phones makes the iphone prone to malware, its like have raw sex with a stranger, it makes you prone to hiv. Apart from that, xenda is on ios. Thank. 3 Likes |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by killzone(m): 11:06am On Oct 19, 2015 |
runzlord:guy most iphones are more expensive that all those flagships |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 11:27am On Oct 19, 2015 |
killzone:Na its not most, its just 2! The 2 latest ones with the largest memories. But have you ever considered what you are paying for? If I buy samsung galaxy s6 edge today 180k (that's the price). I'm paying for the phone only, cos android is free, and phone support of two years, after those 2 years, no more updates or support of what ever. But if I buy an iphone of let's say 200k, i pay for the phone and the operating system (ios), after 5 years I can still be using my phone, cos it would get best support and updates regularly, apple can push an update 2 weeks after droping one update to fix an issue on their old model phone. And their phones has better perfomance than 95% of the phones in the market, even with what you consider low specs, this has shown the 'hard work' apple has put into optimising the phone to have little problems compare to other phones. Trust me, iphone might not have the best features but it has the least issues. Its not like they are stingy, they consider any feature and check whether it would cause any sort of problems or not. Now tell me why their phones won't be expensive? Cos even when they made a lower physical specs phone (5c) it was still expensive. 1 Like |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 11:34am On Oct 19, 2015 |
Op Giyerte its not like I like your points tho, some don't make sense |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by chudyprince: 11:48am On Oct 19, 2015 |
I can give you 5 points not to spem the thread with huge text like this for sake of comparison |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 11:56am On Oct 19, 2015 |
runzlord: Threads like this should just stop. There are millions of it already. At the bolded, yes Apple supports its old phone with new OS but what happens afterwards? It becomes unstable and lags like shit. iPhone 5 lags on iOS 8. iPhone 6 lags on iOS9. I prefer Android's approach cos it makes the hardware and software work hand in hand for those two years. Besides there are ROM's which can allows you to tweak your phones and get on the newest OS version. Regarding performance, yes it outperforms the midrange and low ends but not the flapships. So u should know what you are saying. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 12:16pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
ollah1:I know what I'm saying! And you are wrong! I've use iphone 4s with ios8 and it did not lag anything, at all! Iphone outperforms Why would I have to go thru the stress of rooting, flashing and installing one stupid custom rom from one devloper and at then end of the day two or three features stops working just because I wan update my phone. When looking for custom you would always see, "what works" and "what does not work" 2 Likes |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 12:24pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
runzlord: Sure you know what you are saying. Those at macrumors, theverge who are chronic iFans don't knw what they are saying. Do you know the number of iOS 8 versions Apple released all because of one problem or another? You see your life, in 2015 you are talking about last year flagship when LG already has two new flagships 5 Likes |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 12:27pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
runzlord: It is an option and not from the OEM, is your choice if you choose to flash it. My statement is, it is there for those that want to. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 12:29pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
ollah1:I've updated the last quote, and I was comparing iphone 6 to g3, if I wanted to compare g4, I would had placed it agaist iphone 6s which still out perfoms the g4 |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 12:31pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
ollah1:Why can't the oem just update the phone their selfs? |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 12:33pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
runzlord: Did you read my earlier comment with your eyes closed? |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 12:34pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
runzlord: Whats the prove that iPhone 6s outperforms the G4? |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 12:40pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
ollah1: Still does not answer why android oem can't updates flagships older than two years, not even to metion that they update only flagships |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 12:43pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
runzlord: If you aren't satisfied with their two year old cycle update system, charge them to court. Why do Apple support their old phones with new OS versions when they know it will make it unstable, lag and problematic? |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 12:59pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
ollah1:Smh for lg, even iphone 6 out perfomed it.
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Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 1:05pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
runzlord: Now you see whos holding the crown despite it been on older OS version and rendering on QHD. If iPhone 6s plus was added, it would have lagged behind iPhone 6s. 1 Like |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by killzone(m): 1:08pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
runzlord:ok sir |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by Nobody: 1:10pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
ollah1: Again, apple updates don't make their phone problematic, you've never expirenced it, cos uve not used 1! Apple would always push updates to fix issues and would no make an os that can run smoothly or the old models! This is the diffrence btw android and ios! Stop using andriod sense to judge iphone cos on the other hand its new updates that brings more problems to older andriod phones, this this is the reason oem never update flagships older than two years, andd also because of the nature of android os, and modification, time and resourecs that they lack! This is why apple is the best phone maker, even if they don't make they make the best phone. The best phone to me is s6, and samsung is one of those companies begining to think like apple, this is also why they ditch sd card slot and removeable battreies on their latest phones. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Like |
Re: 5 Reasons You Should Switch From Android To Ios by ameer2: 1:12pm On Oct 19, 2015 |
runzlord:Dude.u seem pained.D truth is bitter,isnt it?? Well.lemme clarify som tins Im a fan big fan of fones so i cn spend my last kobo to buy d latest fone in town.Currently m using galaxy s6 so dnt tink m a broke ass nigga. 1.i used iphone 5s 4 2 weeks..guess wat,i sold it off..i got an ipad 2 gift i sold it off without even using it Secondly,i interchanged appstore 4 playstore so dat android users wil undatand wat i mean. Thirdly,are you trying to say i o s appstore has more stuffs dan google? 4.Why shld i download applications musics n videos wit money yle i cn get them free of charge on d the internet wit my android 5.Wat if u want to collect a very important file frm an android,windows,java or a symbian fone or even an anonymous laptop where theres no internet connection to download itunes.How ll u go abt it? 6.Regarding d xender.i.o.s xender cn onli send or rcve files btw i.o.s devices which to me is insignificant jst bkos of malwares. Lastly...lets compare d best android fone n d bst i.o.s fone...Google iphone 6 vs galaxy s6.Google will give u d bst ansa. Guy blve me,if today apple will use android operating system ill go 4 apple devices cos i love their design bt apples operating system is poo n a No no 4 me. |
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