Which will you prefer: Android or iOS?

When it comes to amazing applications, features and specifications, both iPhone and Android devices have ranked top 2 mobile devices on the market. Both the devices have built on a wonderful operating system, where each of their OS has their own importance.

The following are a few highlights of Android and iOS to make your job ease in deciding one of the best devices according to your preferences:

Operating system:

IOS developed by Apple was originally designed for iPhone but now it’s been used in iPhone, iPad, Apple TV’s and iPods.  Apple is built based on a closed operating system design that supports multitasking, networking, video, graphics, security, animation and so on.  However it is quite disappointing because it is an open operating system which doesn’t allow any other third parties to enhance or improve the existing applications or to develop true apps for an Apple device. This is a closed platform which can limit the input in certain cases. The iOS device also doesn’t support memory card slots.

When it comes to its counterpart, Android is an open operating system created by Google and its partners, the main advantage of this device is, it is completely an open source which means any number of people or companies can collaborate this operating system without paying any license fee. The obvious drawback of this OS could be all this arrangement can drive away lot of their time.

The following are a few features of Apple’s iOS:

• Supports multitasking: This is one of the best features of iOS; it can process its CPU to multiple applications at a time. User can listen to background audio while playing or surfing, can get alerted on local notifications and can receive calls over IP and so on. The switching between multi-tasking is much faster than any other operating system.

• Keyboard enhancement: Touch screen supports easy typing and messaging with voice as an added input method.

• New map application: It is integrated with 3D views and easy turn by turn application. With high image quality, spoken directions and 3D views the new iPhone map app is generating much better results than Google 3D maps.

• Many inbuilt games: It also enables you to participate in multiplayer games.

• AirPrint and AirPlay: With AirPrint menu you can discover new printing features; this can be applied even from your photo application.  With the help of AirPlay you can stream music, videos and photos wirelessly.

• High quality: No other operating system can run smooth, fast adding high quality; the hardware support helps the whole device to work very fast.

• Simple to use: When it comes to iOS, no other operating system can beat its simplicity as everything seems to be simple to operate; installing or closing any application is very simple. The initiative interface doesn’t require making any amendments in settings.

The following are a few features of Android:

• Integration: Apple devices may not synchronise with Google web browsers, but this is not in case with Android devices as these are gracefully integrated with Google’s services such as Google maps, Google Docs, Google Drive Warrior and so on.

• Supports 3D Google map: Google maps 3D is officially available for Android users; it even works in offline status that means to access this feature users are not required to have an active internet connection.

• Supports multitasking: Android also supports multi-tasking.

• Supports multiple file attachment: Android OS supports multiple file attachment on a single email, while iOS won’t support multiple attachments.

• Adobe flash support: Existing users can still get the alerts on updating in Adobe flash and can extend.

• Automatic Application update: Android users can receive automatic updates on application and can upgrade their version to it.

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My name is Claudia. I am a tech writer from UK. I am into Finance presently doing reasearch on ppi claims. Catch me  @financeport