pls dont kill me…
im just curious, in 2023 what exactly does ios have over android.
the only two things i can think of is the longer support and apple ecosystem.
otherwise androids just have far far more features than ios does.
can anyone help me understand if theres more to it or if thats it.
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Define feature
Is having an IR blaster (android) an actual feature to you? Is making some avatars like memoji, or use emojis as 3d filters on video calls (ios) an actual feature to you?
Noone can just make a list with all ‘features’. There are so many of them, on both iOS and Android, useful or useless, it always comes to preferences.
Since most of this sub would probably be iphone users since always (like me) we cant really know all the features on Android, to compare them. Some iPhone users dont even know all the features of iOS.
The only practical thing i can say about iOS is the integration and finish of the features. As we all know all the features in this world first appeared on Android, but when Apple makes them, they become standards in phone industry
If all you want is a list of iOS’s advantages, I’ll try:
- iMessage and Facetime (they are literally what a phone needs to be an iPhone, biggest advantage imo)
- (smooth and easy integration in) Apple ecosystem
- consistency
- a more controlled enviorment for the devices as in available apps / accesories (yes, ‘limited’ but safe, thats why it comes to preferences)
- cameras, in the right hands
- security (bash me for this one as much as you want, sideloading and jailbreaking are not for the average user, so they cant get malware on their iOS even if they tried to)
- homebar, dynamic island, silence switch/action button
and as advantages to iPhone itself
- hardware and its integration
- resell value
Ecosystem and update cycle (unless pixel 8 or fair phone) FaceTime and iMessage I guess if you have fomo
My biggest advantage in my house is AirPlay 2. I’m not 100% sure if android now has access to AirPlay as well, but I use it every single day in every room of my house.
And the fact that all my friends that visit can use it as well, without any type of “pairing” is a plus.
It’s a hardware thing not IOS but Face ID is miles ahead of any Android alternative. Like it’s so much better there is no comparison.
Source: made the switch to iPhone this fall, after 13 years of Androids.
I did too! Love Face ID especially combined with the Apple Watch!
And in practice, FaceID is utterly unnecessary especially considering they implemented it by sticking a giant pill shaped void right inside your display. Also, fingerprint is probably even more secure. On my Note9, it’s instantaneous and I don’t have a freaking hole inside my screen, just beautiful screen real estate with no obstructions. If you think FaceID is so secure, have a look: https://youtu.be/bLY5APBo4aU?si=u03jBshibWGHg4Iz
Good thing that a fingerprint can’t be faked /s
I can’t be the only one who hates face ID. I wouldn’t mind it if Apple added a touch id somewhere :/ I love the touch id on my Samsung AND I can use my face to unlock my phone as well. I like having the choice rather than be forced to use one over the other 🤷
I have never liked FaceID. Feels like a downgrade to me. After how many years, I still find it to be a poor user experience. Waking phone with the same button used to authenticate fingerprint is a far superior experience.
I could see FaceID making sense on a desktop. Not a great experience on a phone. Far less smooth than fingerprint readers.
It makes no sense to only have face ID or a min 6 number passcode. I borrowed my boyfriends iPhone for 2 weeks and absolutely hated face ID. I love using my phone while lying down, it was annoying having to sit up just to unlock my phone and get into some apps etc
You actually have to sit up just to get FaceID to work? That’s pretty lame considering it was touted as being so convenient.
Yeah, unless it could be because my double chin is terrible when I’m not sat up 😂 but I’m pretty sure the phone can’t read people’s faces when it’s in horizontal mode
iOS needs a trusted devices feature like android has.
Apple Watch works great to unlock iPhone and iPad, especially love it while skiing and I don’t have to touch my phone or take off my facemask,goggles and helmet!
Yeah, but Apple being Apple the restriction it to Watch. I wear a Garmin. They should really let me specify any device.
This is a very Apple move, prioritise Apple device sales over customer freedom, choice and enjoyment. They are notably bad at this compared to Samsung, Google etc
Apple can provide cover for this restriction by touting their T2 security chip and underlying architecture that enables their chain-of-trust. It just so happens that they’re the only company that is authorized to use those chips, so it’s a very wink-and-a-nod excuse at best.
Pretty much this… I still use my Galaxy phones when traveling but because of some weird finger-tip or fingerprint issues, it’s really inconsistent when needing to unlock my phone by Touch. FaceID is a game changer for me personally.
I miss from Android the customization options with the UI and the ability to run whatever third party app I want…
As an iOS user, I’ve always hated FaceID. Inferior experience to having a button and using fingerprint reader. The worst is when I need to unlock phone for someone while driving.
That can cause a horrible accident. Thanks, Apple!
I guess even the longer support isn’t exactly the deciding factor considering that Samsung has been offering 4 full so updates and google just announced 7.
iOS vs Android is a fool’s debate imo, it’s about more about preferences than about absolute features, even when the features are same, their implementation and convenience can make a difference. Someone may prefer the same thing is done on android and the someone else will prefer the way it’s done on iOS.
Why must people need to feel superior based on their phone and its OS? Everybody uses what they like best depending on their budget and to start comparing them is useless.
Yes. At this point its like BMW vs Toyota. You cannot convince neither of owner of those cars that they should have gotten the other. Its just a matter of preference
I had an old boss who left Silicon Valley to work for GM. He used to show up in my socials asking why anybody would bother to buy a Tesla when Chevy Volt could do everything a Tesla 3 could do at half the price. It’s like, bro – not everybody values what you do.
Then get the GR Supra, Toyota badge with BMW price and maintenance, fit the description here
That’s a horrible comparison. BMW and Toyota are not even in the same class of vehicles. One’s a luxury brand and the other is just a standard everyday persons brand.
If we’re comparing apples to apples, anyone who buys a BMW could have easily afforded a Toyota, not necessarily the other way around.
Honda vs Toyota or Mercedes vs BMW would be a better comparison.
Most average people compare cheaper Androids to high end iPhones, so I would not say its that far off. The are not many people who buy Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
I don’t see how that’s a horrible comparison. iPhones are the BMWs in this example. iPhones are a luxury product. Androids are utilitarian.
Most people who own Android phones own lower-end phones. Compared to iPhones, the everyday person with an Android is definitely driving a Toyota compared to a BMW.
Do you think 90% of people with Androids are walking around with Galaxy S23 Ultras or Pixel 8 Pros? No, those are a small minority. This example works pretty well.
Nah, the iPhone is a Toyota Corolla. Reliable, good resale value, not a lot of bells and whistles, kind of boring, but it gets you around town. The Pro is a Lexus. Samsung is a Honda Civic, cause people like to customize it, but the base model is still reliable. The Pixel is a VW Golf: a bit quirky but fun.
Most people are Android “fanboys” aren’t owning the lower tier phones. They’re going to have the $1000+ phones
Love this reply. It should mark an end to all these debates.
Does Samsung provide updates on day 1 with all Google features integrated? I’d say that’s a major differentiator in support. But then again if you don’t get the feature then you can’t miss it to begin with.
google just announced 7.
thought it’s yet to be seen if google will actually back that claim up with action. they do tend to drop projects, screwing over consumers of said project.
Wait… Google is supporting 7 full updates?! Any chance of them flip flopping on this? Is there legal verbiage that we can use to sue if they renege and change their minds? If so, then I might actually consider a Google phone…
Yup that’s why i said “announced” instead of “give”
Fair enough. I am gonna have to wait this out for a few years then. Thanks!
Absolutely this. I was on Android for 12 years. Decided to try out the 14 pro max, and well, I’m deep into the eco system. I absolutely love it.
But down to it, a phone is a phone. You get what you want out of it. You pretty much can consume the same apps. Aside from exclusivity. But Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, tiktok, tumblr, whatever you use is on both phone systems.
I still love Android, and what they have. But I really love and enjoy my 14 pro max. It’s been a year, and I haven’t had crashes in certain apps like I did on Android, since I think the app is far more optimized for Apple. Plus a 3rd party took over the app, and it was degrading in optimization, and bugs everywhere until they could figure out the proper coding.
Otherwise, aside from that 1 app. Android is great, iPhone is great. It’s good to be able to have options!
the advantage is the sliding finger across the screen to go back 🤩
I’ve just switched from Android to iPhone a month ago and apart from inferior keyboard, cumbersome USB tethering, lack of possibility to place icons where you want, everything else I like more on iPhone. FaceId as someone already mentioned is amazing - this is a game changer, car play works also much faster and reliable than android auto in my car. Great camera app (coming from Samsung S21), amazing health app included.
It is overpriced, but IMO there is no Android phone that has less issues than iPhone, super solid all around.
oh wow, so u would say ur iphone is more stable with less bugs compared to the s21?
Shortcuts and Automation
Have you used Tasker before? It’s a great android alternative to shortcuts.
The way iOS performs is just more consistent and predictable.
The lack of a proper backup system and device interoperability is enough for me to never go back to Android. iOS is just completely untouched in this regard.
That “longer support” is actually good to have. Especially knowing that iPhones and other apple devices only have one OS which is iOS; unlike Android which have different OS resulting on some apps not being optimized. The battery management is also better (which also related on apps being more optimized because they have single OS across all devices), they have lower mAh capacity compared to Android, yet they have the same or better longevity when compared.
Oh, they also have better resale value. You’re buying a discounted future model of iPhone (and even flagship android phone) when you buy an iPhone.
Anyway, I’m an android user for more than a decade (with no iPhone yet). I’m considering buying one when their prices drop next year.
If u are buying I suggest u should consider buying iPhone starting from 15 , there is no reason to buy iPhones below 15 , the performance in base models (15 and 15 plus) is still very much decent even through they used last years A16 , 15 pro max is even more powerful
And the battery life in 15 plus is out of the world and the cameras in 15 and 15+ is now 48MP and by default they take 24 mp photos ( watch the video about these phones in “mrwhosetheboss” YouTube channel , really well explained)
Why tf did I even get downvotes☠️
It’s about the reliability that matters to me tbh
Like I absolutely love android I only recently switched to an iPhone 14 and I have no complaints except for customisation obviously and the crappy IOS keyboard
It’s just that the camera on the iPhone is so reliable that I don’t have to take multiple photos and pick a good one I can just take one or two and know it’s gonna be good… video is top tier on iPhones too
Also the battery life is amazing … easy 9 hours of SOT per day
I guess photos matter to me a lot because I do travel a lot and take a lot of pictures so that’s what stood out to me the most in IOS…
It’s a shame how awful the keyboard in ios is , they really need to fix it and make it uniform and they also need to do a lot of work on Siri , I heard that generally companies collect our data so that they can better train these virtual assistants that’s why googles voice assistant is so damn good , I really hope Siri is improved
See I think the Samsung keyboard sucks. I always replace it with the google keyboard and even that’s rough. The autocorrect just isn’t good imo.
I use the Microsoft SwiftKey keyboard for my iPhone, it’s a lot better (sadly?)
The simplicity and smooth operation in IOS combined with robust hardware is the main difference. It may be trying an used iPhone for a short while to experience it.
The UI, hardware, and app quality. Less intrusive advertisements. Most importantly no preinstalled Google shit.
ios is more classy and looks high quality . and in a lot of countries outside us and Europe it determines your worth
even “poorer” people have iphones here its mix matched why would anyone care what phone you have?