Ten Reasons the iPhone is Better than Android Phones

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A picture of a Droid and an iPhone 3GIf you’ve been keeping up with our blog you saw my rant about Android’s superiority over the iPhone last week.  While I would personally never trade my ‘Droid for an iPhone, I can’t ignore that the iPhone is still the single most popular phone on the market today.  Here are what I consider to be the top ten reasons so many people have chosen Apple over Android.

 

  1. iPhones can be serviced at any Apple Store, regardless of where you bought the phone.  Android phones have to be serviced by the vendor from which you bought them.
  2. iPhones with iOS 5 use iCloud to wirelessly sync your music, photos, documents, and more with all the Apple devices you own.  Android can sync some things via Google Docs but it’s a pitiful substitute for iCloud.
  3. iPhones leverage iTunes to make device management incredibly easy.  Backing up and restoring data, managing your music library, and more are accomplished in a single dashboard.  Android has no equivalent.
  4. iPhones and iPads work with AppleTV to stream media straight to your HDTV.  Again, no Android equivalent.
  5. iPhones have great keyboards.  Sure, they’re smaller than a lot of Android phones but by comparison they’re still more accurate out of the box.
  6. iPhones can take screenshots of their own display.  While not too critical for many people, it’s still something Androids lack.
  7. iPhones have a much smoother user interface.  It’s pretty common for Android phones to lag or hesitate before completing an action but ever since the release of the original iPhone, Apple devices have been extremely responsive.
  8. iPhone screens look better than most Android devices.  While iPhone screens are still only 3.5 inches they usually boast higher resolution and brighter colors than most Androids.
  9. iPhones have more accessories.  There’s no other phone on the market that can be accessorized and personalized like the iPhone.
  10. iPhones have many more Apps.  Even if Android has more application markets, the App Store boasts over 725,000 applications for iOS.  Apple didn’t coin the phrase “there’s an app for that” for no reason.

There are plenty of good reasons to choose an iPhone over an Android but the most important is iPhones just work.  When Apple released the first iPhone in 2007, they set a new precedent for smartphone usability and the rest of the mobile market has been trying to catch up ever since.  No other company in the world has been able to innovate the mobile user experience quite like Apple and that’s clearly shown both by their market share and soaring stock price.

That said, there are many reasons they don’t own 100% of the market.  What’s in your pocket?  What did we miss in our Battle of the Smartphones this week?  Leave us a comment below and if you didn’t catch last week’s blog post make sure to catch up on Ten Reasons Android Phones are Better than the iPhone!

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Phil is the President and founder of Denton Business Solutions. He's had a fascination with technology for as long as he can remember. Phil uses that fascination to guide manufacturers to technology solutions for enhancing their plant safety, cybersecurity, and productivity. Outside the office, Phil enjoys cooking, spending time with his wife and son, and reading up on the latest manufacturing news. You can connect with Phil on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn!

73 Comments

  1. Aguywho actually used an Android Phone April 3, 2012 at 8:16 pm - Reply

    Man, you really have no idea what you are talking about, this is so bad, It makes me wonder if you ever used an android phone for more then 5 minutes.

    1. Thats true for some android phones in some parts of this world. For a lot of android phones in a great part of the world, you can go to your own manufacturers store, or youre carriers store and get it fixed, simple as that.

    2. Music is synced over google music, docs and files over docs, photos and videos over picasa/google+ with every device or browser, google drive with a desktop sync client will launch these weeks for the dropx-like sync and collaboration that iCloud doesnt offer. So android wins there right now and its getting even better in a week or so.

    3.Backup and Restore is done automatically, no need for dashboard or anything, on every device, pretty slick. everything else for “manual” checking is in the google bar right on top of you browser, files, docs, music, pictures, all conveniently in one place.

    4. U do realize that there is something like DLNA Streaming which is way more widespread than any apple TV/Airplay product and works with pretty much any android device. Again, either youre lying or you dont have any clue whatsoever.

    5. Dude, there are hundrets of different keyboards for android out there, even the ones that ship with certain phones. Most of them are great, and the stock experience from android 4.0 is great, responsive, and has actually an advantage in better voice integration and better puntctuation support. also you can customize your android keybopard anyway you like and most screens are larger, again a big win for android. you really have no clue do you?

    6. now I am getting really frustrated with the lack of knowledge, you do know that virtually every Custom Rom AND every OEM Skin has this feature for something about two years now? And vanilla Android, you know the one from google without tempering has it since 4.0 which was released in november. How can you not know this?

    7. the first point you are partly onto something. it is true that some android phones lack a smooth UX, particulary pre 4.0 had a noticable input lag and a more direct scrolling habit which seems more stuttered. I acutally didnt compare the Galaxy nexus to the 4S because actually no one I know uses this phone but it acutally is smoother than the iPhone 4 which gets problems when scrolling through lists like contacts when on “multitasking” (amazing, apple manages to break multitastking and still suck at the light version) So I have never read that the 4S is smoother than the 4 so i presume its an OS problem not a SoC problem. That means your point is wrong. Again. Android can be much laggier, but the best of the Android front pretty much kill the iPhone even in its home game. The HTC one S/X demonstrated that this is even possible with skinned 4.0.

    8. Wrong again. If its the galaxy S2 with its great blacks an colors, the galaxy nexus with its great resolution and deep blacks or the HTC One X with its goergous 4,7″ 720P display, they all look a lot better, bigger, better blacks, better viewing angels, better resolutions and so on (except the S2 that one lacks the resolution)
    So yes, If you take a 200€ Android phone and compare it to the 700€ iPhone, it looks cheap, but if you take the 450€ (galaxy nexus) to 550€ (HTC one X) Android Phone it actually beats the iPhone in almost every term, and definitly the display experience (even in the lockscreen).

    9. Now for one time you are actually right, (well, technically cou cannot personalize your iPhone with accessories, just buy stuff for it, personilazation is changin your launcher or your rom or your keyboard or something like this->Android).

    But you are right not only are there way more things like music stations or car docks or something like that most of them work better than almost every android smartphone. This is true, its out there and for some people its a problem with android.
    Well, the Galaxy Nexus is still pretty slick with his HDMI dock, Car dock, cases and stuff, but yeah its not as much and not as good and not as easy to set up in most cases. So finally one real point for the iPhone.

    10. Well there arent really more apps, the play store boasts about 670.000 Apps with the App Store having 720.000.
    There are a few missing in the play store, there are a few missing in the Apps store, its definitly not a clear victory.

    My point is this: There are reasons to go iphone, but you acutally just found one of them. And not even a big one for a lot of people.

    The utter ignorance of the Android ecosystem shows a very great lack of knowledge on your part that definitly should result in NOT WRITING CRAPPY AN MISLEADING BLOG POSTS.

    Read something about the topic you are about to post or comment. Youre like my mother, having an pooinion but no clue whatsoever. please dont do this again, please.

    • Phil April 4, 2012 at 2:57 pm - Reply

      Man, you really have no idea what you are talking about, this is so bad, It makes me wonder if you ever used an android phone for more then 5 minutes.

      Phil: First off, thank you for taking the time to add so many comments to this article. You obviously took a lot of time out of your day to put this together and I appreciate it. You’ve made some valid points so let’s tackle them one by one.

      1. Thats true for some android phones in some parts of this world. For a lot of android phones in a great part of the world, you can go to your own manufacturers store, or youre carriers store and get it fixed, simple as that.

      Phil: I write this blog for small businesses in the United States. In the United States, you have to return your cellphone to the vendor from which you purchased it if you want the device serviced as part of its warranty. My point in this bullet was that in addition to individual carrier stores, iPhone owners have the advantage of visiting any iStore for expert advice and service on their devices.

      2. Music is synced over google music, docs and files over docs, photos and videos over picasa/google+ with every device or browser, google drive with a desktop sync client will launch these weeks for the dropx-like sync and collaboration that iCloud doesnt offer. So android wins there right now and its getting even better in a week or so.

      Phil: You make a good point – if you configure all four of those apps then yes, Google and Android can provide an iTunes-like experience. iCloud manages your music, movies, photos, apps, email, contacts, and calendars all with one simple app that requires negligible setup. Apple wins due to simplicity.

      3.Backup and Restore is done automatically, no need for dashboard or anything, on every device, pretty slick. everything else for “manual” checking is in the google bar right on top of you browser, files, docs, music, pictures, all conveniently in one place.

      Phil: Backup and Restore of what? Everything that is synced (Apps, Music, Docs) will still be there but what about everything else on your device? Please check out the article USA Today published Monday about using third-party backup solutions to back up Android devices.

      4. U do realize that there is something like DLNA Streaming which is way more widespread than any apple TV/Airplay product and works with pretty much any android device. Again, either youre lying or you dont have any clue whatsoever.

      Phil: I don’t lie but you do have a point. You can use DLNA to stream content from a modern Android device to any DLNA-enabled HD player attached to your TV; however, there is no offical Google/Android equivalent to AppleTV. Google TV fell flat on its face, never had DLNA capabilities, and was cancelled in November.

      5. Dude, there are hundrets of different keyboards for android out there, even the ones that ship with certain phones. Most of them are great, and the stock experience from android 4.0 is great, responsive, and has actually an advantage in better voice integration and better puntctuation support. also you can customize your android keybopard anyway you like and most screens are larger, again a big win for android. you really have no clue do you?

      Phil: Dude, no there aren’t. You either get the stock touch screen, a slide-out keyboard like the Droid series, Swype, or maybe a Blackberry-esque keyboard like the Droid Pro. The vast majority of Android devices are touchscreen only, do not (yet) have Android 4.0 and out of the box only give you two choices both of which are terrible compared to an iPhone. On the bright side, we’re pretty excited about the new SwiftKey keyboard coming out soon: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/story/2012-04-02/android-data-backup/53950154/1

      6. now I am getting really frustrated with the lack of knowledge, you do know that virtually every Custom Rom AND every OEM Skin has this feature for something about two years now? And vanilla Android, you know the one from google without tempering has it since 4.0 which was released in november. How can you not know this?

      Phil: Again – we’re talking about phones without rooting or downloading add-ons for. And as for Android 4.0, yes the source code was released last November but how many phones are actually shipping with that software right now? At the time of this writing I believe Verizon only has one – the Galaxy Nexus.

      7. the first point you are partly onto something. it is true that some android phones lack a smooth UX, particulary pre 4.0 had a noticable input lag and a more direct scrolling habit which seems more stuttered. I acutally didnt compare the Galaxy nexus to the 4S because actually no one I know uses this phone but it acutally is smoother than the iPhone 4 which gets problems when scrolling through lists like contacts when on “multitasking” (amazing, apple manages to break multitastking and still suck at the light version) So I have never read that the 4S is smoother than the 4 so i presume its an OS problem not a SoC problem. That means your point is wrong. Again. Android can be much laggier, but the best of the Android front pretty much kill the iPhone even in its home game. The HTC one S/X demonstrated that this is even possible with skinned 4.0.

      Phil: I haven’t played much with the ONE Android 4.0 phone available today but you can’t deny that iPhones have dominated UX in the smartphone arena since day one. As a proud Android user myself I hope this changes with Android 4.0 (and the new phones that will be released with it) but so far I’m not holding my breath.

      8. Wrong again. If its the galaxy S2 with its great blacks an colors, the galaxy nexus with its great resolution and deep blacks or the HTC One X with its goergous 4,7? 720P display, they all look a lot better, bigger, better blacks, better viewing angels, better resolutions and so on (except the S2 that one lacks the resolution)
      So yes, If you take a 200€ Android phone and compare it to the 700€ iPhone, it looks cheap, but if you take the 450€ (galaxy nexus) to 550€ (HTC one X) Android Phone it actually beats the iPhone in almost every term, and definitly the display experience (even in the lockscreen).

      Phil: As I clearly stated in the original post, “iPhone screens look better than most Android devices.” I acknowledge that there are several Androids that look better than the iPhone(s) but there are far more that do not. Good point about the price comparison though – getting what you pay for and whatnot.

      9. Now for one time you are actually right, (well, technically cou cannot personalize your iPhone with accessories, just buy stuff for it, personilazation is changin your launcher or your rom or your keyboard or something like this->Android).

      But you are right not only are there way more things like music stations or car docks or something like that most of them work better than almost every android smartphone. This is true, its out there and for some people its a problem with android.
      Well, the Galaxy Nexus is still pretty slick with his HDMI dock, Car dock, cases and stuff, but yeah its not as much and not as good and not as easy to set up in
      most cases. So finally one real point for the iPhone.

      Phil: Thank you for conceding one of the many clear victories for the iPhone.

      10. Well there arent really more apps, the play store boasts about 670.000 Apps with the App Store having 720.000.
      There are a few missing in the play store, there are a few missing in the Apps store, its definitly not a clear victory.

      Phil: Wrong. Google claims “over 450,000 apps”, leaving it with 270,000 less Apps than the App Store by our combined count. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Play

      My point is this: There are reasons to go iphone, but you acutally just found one of them. And not even a big one for a lot of people.

      The utter ignorance of the Android ecosystem shows a very great lack of knowledge on your part that definitly should result in NOT WRITING CRAPPY AN MISLEADING BLOG POSTS.

      Read something about the topic you are about to post or comment. Youre like my mother, having an pooinion but no clue whatsoever. please dont do this again, please.

      Phil: Again, thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on my article. As I mentioned in one of my retorts I am a loyal Android user but the iPhone is still much easier to use right out of the box. I hope that changes once Android 4.0 becomes more widely deployed though.

      It sounds like your mother and I have a lot in common so she must be a pretty wonderful lady. Thanks again for reading and taking the time to respond.

      • William Maldonado August 1, 2012 at 11:32 pm - Reply

        Hey Phil, do you ACTUALLY know about android devices?
        1. I once shattered my screen for my old Mytouch phone (terrible phone btw) and took it to a tmobile store and they sent it to get fixed (the phone was ordered online). I agree that idevices are easier because of going to iStores but only because there is only 1 or two variations of iDevices because Apple knows EXACTLY what you need, no variation, no choice – so i would consider this a loss to iPhone, kinda like gold plating a lead block and selling it as pure gold.

        2. I would have to say iCloud is equal to Google’s offering. Icloud does do things android cant, such as gamecenter to keep all your game stats and friends in one synced simple area, however google also has its own advantage. For example all of my apps, contacts, music, pictures, documents, and a few other things are all synced to my google account (i linked my google acount to my google music. When i get a new ROM my phone basically goes back to how it was before. This is better than iCloud because of the usability of having a google acount. Infact even my voicemail is synced and viewable online. My email, brower bookmarks, etc are all synced, and many websites allow logging in using FB or Google+ so my acount has more usablility than iCloud account – even if it cant do some things iCloud can. So I say a tie between the two.

        3.Kinda adressed in the above. Although I will say the Play Store integrating music,book,movie, AND app store in one is +1 for Android.

        4. Phil, while it is true that there is no ‘offical’ DLNA app, it is actually built into many phones. For example HTC Sense has it built into the gallery, music player, etc. I hit the settings key and choose ‘media server’ or ‘select player’ which utilizes both WiFi and bluetooth. DLNA is far more popular in the tech world and iOS only streams to iThings. DLNA is compatible across dozens of manufacturers and brands. Which means the consumer likely already owns a DLNA device in their home – they dont have to buy iCrap to make it work. Also almost every high end android phone (including my year old Sensation 4G) have either a micro HDMI port or (like my device) can stream out using the micro USB port to HDTVs, displaying anything on the screen, these are much more common and less expensive than similar iCrap solutions. Oh, and also Google TV is no where near dead and is growing (I personally just use ROKU).

        5. Phil, as you read this I want you to go to the Play Store and search keyboard, then select apps. There are DOZENS of different keyboards that one can select ranging from various sizes, colors, input methods, and designs. Infact one keyboard, GO Keyboard, has HUNDREDS of different themes bound to satisfy one of your likes. Infact if you prefer a physical keyboard you CANT have iOS.

        6.Phil, out of the box my HTC Sensation could take screen shots. Almost every highend android phone has it built in. Sure some dont, but for those a custom rom works. Although I understand rooting is not an option for many so for those they should choose one that has it built in – theres plenty.

        7.Apple’s UI is simple. Whether thats what you like or not is up to you. So sure maybe its ‘prettier’ than many Android phones, but the experience itself (which is the point, right?) is also a gold plated lead block sold as gold. I say that because it lacks usefulness. For example, im in my gallery and see a photo I want to upload to Instagram. On iPhone I have to naviagte to Instigram clip upload button, find the picture and choose it. On android I hit my settings key, select share, and choose instagram. It is this sort of built in feature that allows apps to interact with each other and core features of the system that make the user experience more satisfying on Android.

        8. While the iPhone screen DOES look gorgeous, and its resolution is very high – there are better screens. My Super LCD is old display and while having nearly the same resolution as the iPhone, the viewing angles and colors are not as good. BUT, every highend phone since roughly Sept/Nov 2011 to present have higher/equal resolution screens (stupid Galaxy S2) with equal or better viewing angles, and MANY such displays (SAMSUNG AMOLED) have much better colors. But I do envy the iScreen because of my screen’s poor viewing angles. :'(

        9. Yes, the iphone accessory ecosystem dwarfs any android phone. And I admit I am jealous and wish my phone had awesome/better accessories. However, many devices such as the popular devices (namely flagship androids) often have a very healthy ecosystem and there are tons of universal accessories that work very well. As a side note having the option to have an extended battery on most androids is VERY useful as I personally carry 2 batteries because i use my phone ALOT.

        10. I admit iOS does have more apps, and they often have better games or have the games first. However that being said, I think it is important to note that while the apps are greater in number they must go through Apple’s scrutiny before being allowed on. Plus Apple must approve all updates. Good or bad depending on how you look at it. However, I must say that any app I have ever wanted or needed has been on the Play Store.

        So next time you write an article then try to back it up make sure you got your fact right. 🙂 I can already hear the cries from the iSheep. lol

      • negativzeroe September 9, 2012 at 11:44 pm - Reply

        Ok, you admit that the fact that you can root and mod the android is better yes? Well the fact that you CAN actually do this is what makes it better. Yes you can jailbreak the iPhone, but it really doesn’t do that much. Also the processors in the latest gen androids kill the iphone.

        You are also forgetting about all of the dev apps that are not on the Play Store.

        Also there ARE tons of keyboards for android that are available on the play store. One of them being SlideIT Keyboard, which I have used for the last two years exclusively. I still prefer PowerAMP as a player any day.

        And Samsung’s new player is going to destroy iTunes… Just sayin…

        And as far as the UX being better???? Come on. It looks exactly the same as day one as well. Apple has made some changes yes, but it’s still the same bland boring app screen that doesn’t have widgets or cool 3D carousel like my EVO does.

        Oh and yeah iOS 5 has some multitasking but really, not that much. My ex had crashed her 4S after only a few apps being opened at once and then tried to crash my EVO 4G (before I upgraded to the 3D) and started opening up all of my apps and it still didn’t lag.

        Oh and here is a great thing to have in a browser…. FLASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        • Phil September 11, 2012 at 10:05 am - Reply

          Right you are – on all points! Although… while the processors in the Androids kill the iPhone you have to admit that the new (Verizon at least) Android phones have a correspondingly abysmal battery life.

          I’ve never been happy with the keyboard(s) on my Droid X so I may have to try another here soon… or just upgrade to a Galaxy S III as soon as the price drops. Thanks for reading!

  2. Gene J. April 25, 2012 at 5:37 pm - Reply

    Google TV is very much alive and well. It was not “canceled in November” at all.
    In fact, just yesterday there is a post on the Google TV blog about how they just ended a successful Google TV Hackathon: http://googletv.blogspot.com/2012/04/google-tv-hackathon-results-thank-you.html
    You can follow Google TV on their Goggle+ page, too: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/106322104148750976656/106322104148750976656/posts
    Perhaps you should write a blog entry about Google TV after you do some research about it.

  3. Markell July 1, 2012 at 10:43 am - Reply

    An iphone will work just fine if you do not want siri your peansorl assistant and mega.The 4s an iphone will work just fine if you do not want siri your peansorl assistant and mega pixel camera hd recording 1080p both iphones [3gs 4] can update to ios5 which was recently released and.

  4. Harshal Madhavapeddi August 17, 2012 at 9:46 pm - Reply

    Let me address your stupid article. I would be pleasantly surprised if you have ever used an Android phone or tablet.
    1. How many Apple stores exist in the United States? Only about 250 or so. And how many carrier stores are there? Much, much more. While I'm not about to argue that carrier stores are of a superior quality to Apple stores, keep in mind that the guy who created Apple stores is currently ruining JCPenney.
    2. You've got the last part right; Google Docs (now called Google Drive) is pretty bad, as you can only edit the documents online. But keep in mind that not everything is synced via Drive (and who edits docs on a phone??). All the apps, books, movies, TV shows, magazines, and music is stored in one big place called Google Play. Google Play is more functional than the iCloud, iTunes, and the App Store combined.
    3. Are you kidding me?! Have you not heard of Google Play? Get off my planet; there's no room for you.
    4. Google has Google TV. I won't blame you if you don't know that, it's also a flop.
    5. Most Android devices have good keyboards, too. Particularly the Nexus devices.
    6. Devices running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher can take screenshots. I'll admit that Google should have thought of this earlier, but you should really do your research.
    7. There's a reason for that. IPhones aren't for multitasking. You can't run apps in the background. Android, on the other hand, is able to run multiple apps at once, at the cost of the speed of the OS.
    8. Look better!? That's a whole matter of opinion. You're just backing the iPhone. I could very easily say the Android has a better looking screen.
    9. Last time I checked, the iPhone only comes in two colors, and the hardware is only manufactured by one company. That's BAD. Meanwhile, there are hundreds of Android phones to choose from, and there will always be one to suit your needs.
    10. That's not true anymore. Recently Google Play surpassed the App Store to become the largest store of apps in the world.
    Consider what I've said.

    • Phil September 16, 2012 at 5:12 pm - Reply

      Harshal,

      I’ve carried a Droid X for the past couple years and it’s currently running Android 2.3.4, although I do look forward to buying a Galaxy S3 before the end of this year. Maybe I can get a price break on Black Friday…

      You are correct in that I don’t own or use an Android tablet though. I sold out and went to the “Dark Side” and bought a used iPad 2 this Spring when the new iPad was released. I got a like-new iPad 2 for $250 though – you can’t beat that deal with a stick!

      As for your points, I’ve addressed them each individually here.

      Apple Store versus carriers stores. My point was iPhone owners can take their phones to EITHER their carrier OR the Apple Store. So they get 250 MORE locations at which they can get help/service on their phone than someone with an Android phone.
      Google Play versus iTunes. Google Play can sync your media library and it may do better job of that than iTunes and iCloud but Google Play can’t sync your calendars, documents, contacts, etc. iCloud can sync EVERYTHING on Apple devices in ONE app.
      Google Play versus iTunes (again). The key here is device management. I acknowledge that Google Play can backup and sync your media but iTunes does that AND lots more, like back up SMS/MMS messages, contacts, calendars, etc. With iTunes you can almost clone your phone. Read here for more info: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
      AppleTV versus Google TV. You’re right – Google TV was pretty bad. So bad, in fact, that I thought it had died completely a year or two ago but apparently it’s still out there in Google Development limbo somewhere.
      Keyboards. Can’t argue here – especially when there are so many third-party keyboards to choose from on Android phones.
      Screenshots. You’re right – I missed this one. Android 4.0 offers screenshot capability with no extra software. At the time of the article’s original writing Ice Cream Sandwich was pretty new, with only an estimated 1-2% of people with Androids running it and I hadn’t done a lot of reading on it yet.
      UI Lag. So what you’re saying in a nice way… is I’m right.
      Screen quality/appearance. While I may have worded it as my own personal opinion, I feel confident that iPhones since Gen 1 have still looked better than their Android counterparts of the same era. Only recently with several of the Samsung Galaxy phones has Android been able to pull ahead (although I hear the display on the “new iPad” just can’t be beat).
      Accessories. The iPhone may only come in two colors and be made by one company but they still have more accessories and personalization options.
      Size of Play/App Store. Only by doing a quick search on Wikipedia it looks like both media stores are around 650,000 apps. If Google Play has surpassed the App Store since I wrote this article then I’m happy for Google!

      In closing, you have some valid points – Android 4.0 screenshots for example – so thanks for reading, thanks for taking the time to comment, and thanks for keeping me honest. What did you think of the article I wrote about Androids being better than iPhones the week before I wrote this one?

  5. sam August 25, 2012 at 9:33 pm - Reply

    the reason google play has less apps is because android has been around less than iphone. android is java based os scripting not sure about the iphone. USING LG OPTIMUS L3

    • administrator August 25, 2012 at 11:01 pm - Reply

      Sam, iOS was first released only 14 months before Android OS. Even if no additional apps were released for iOS for TWELVE MONTHS, and Android development continued at its current pace it still wouldn’t be able to keep up!

      http://www.conceivablytech.com/10283/business/apple-app-store-to-reach-1m-apps-this-year-sort-of

    • Masbah September 15, 2012 at 8:51 am - Reply

      Well apple has some new more competition with anirdod since sony is planning to team up with them early next year or at the end of this year because when their psp ngp comes out playstation suite is going to be avaliable on psp ngp and on all anirdod systems which means you will be able to play ps1 games on anirdod.

  6. Max August 31, 2012 at 5:52 pm - Reply
  7. Andrew A. Sailer September 5, 2012 at 2:27 am - Reply

    Woah i just saw the latest details leaked for the iphone 5…. I CANT WAIT! http://nowread.us/iphone5

    • Phil September 6, 2012 at 10:40 pm - Reply

      Andrew, thanks for the link. If the iPhone 5 is released to all carriers simultaneously do you think AT&T is in danger of losing customers as people bail for Verizon’s giant LTE network?

  8. RAZR September 9, 2012 at 5:06 am - Reply

    You iPhone fags all have the same phones. That’s like having the same car as your neighbor and your neighbors neighbor and so on. Appl will become more like Android you will all see.

    • Phil September 11, 2012 at 9:59 am - Reply

      Do you think Apple will license iOS for use on multiple hardware platforms?

      I think a large part of Apple’s success has come from having a “closed system” of proprietary hardware and software that work very, very well together. What’s going to happen if they release iOS to a bunch of new platforms? How will the “Genius Bar” ever manage to keep up with all the new hardware platforms?

  9. Edward September 9, 2012 at 3:17 pm - Reply

    I don’t really like these kind of debates because both phones are great at what they do. My personal opinion (from using iPhone since launch, and Android for little over a year) I have had a way more enjoyable time with my Android devices. The iPhones are great don’t get me wrong but as a techy I find the iPhone just too simple and boring for my taste. But that’s where it shines, its simplicity is what certain people love. Let’s be honest an iPhone can’t do half of what an Android device can. But to get to the point of an Android being that advanced it requires amount of time to get it there.

    So all in all it comes down to user preference.

    • Phil September 11, 2012 at 10:02 am - Reply

      Edward, thanks for reading and I couldn’t agree more. I definitely like being able to dissect and play with my toys (like the Droid X I carry) but I realize some people just want a device that’s easy to use and does what it’s supposed to do.

      Again, thanks for the visit. Did you happen to see “Round 2” of the Android / iPhone debate?

      http://www.dentonsolutions.com/2012/03/24/ten-reasons-android-phones-iphones/

  10. Richard A. Selby Jr September 12, 2012 at 12:57 pm - Reply

    Phil, your out of touch! The galaxy S3 destroys the iPhone, battery life on the Rzar Maxx is better than the iPhone and the Maxx smokes the iPhone too. Try syncing more than one iPhone to a Mac or PC with different contacts, book marks, photos, music and see what you get! iPhones are locked down so tight it's ridiculous. Didn't Apple learn anything form their days of proprietary hardware? I'm a Mac guy and I literally can't stand the functionality restrictions between computer and device. As far as apps go Android is closing the gap quickly, day by day. BTW and iPhone is just an old slow Samsung with Apples iOS. Samsung makes all the major components for Apples iPhone, camera, processor, graphics processor and display. Not to be rude but your living in yesterday, unless………………. Apple seriously raises the bar to a new level with the iPhone 5, which I seriously doubt they will.

  11. Richard A. Selby Jr. September 12, 2012 at 12:57 pm - Reply

    Phil, your out of touch! The galaxy S3 destroys the iPhone, battery life on the Rzar Maxx is better than the iPhone and the Maxx smokes the iPhone too. Try syncing more than one iPhone to a Mac or PC with different contacts, book marks, photos, music and see what you get! iPhones are locked down so tight it's ridiculous. Didn't Apple learn anything form their days of proprietary hardware? I'm a Mac guy and I literally can't stand the functionality restrictions between computer and device. As far as apps go Android is closing the gap quickly, day by day. BTW and iPhone is just an old slow Samsung with Apples iOS. Samsung makes all the major components for Apples iPhone, camera, processor, graphics processor and display. Not to be rude but your living in yesterday, unless………………. Apple seriously raises the bar to a new level with the iPhone 5, which I seriously doubt they will.

  12. Richard A. Selby Jr September 12, 2012 at 12:57 pm - Reply

    Phil, your out of touch! The galaxy S3 destroys the iPhone, battery life on the Rzar Maxx is better than the iPhone and the Maxx smokes the iPhone too. Try syncing more than one iPhone to a Mac or PC with different contacts, book marks, photos, music and see what you get! iPhones are locked down so tight it's ridiculous. Didn't Apple learn anything form their days of proprietary hardware? I'm a Mac guy and I literally can't stand the functionality restrictions between computer and device. As far as apps go Android is closing the gap quickly, day by day. BTW and iPhone is just an old slow Samsung with Apples iOS. Samsung makes all the major components for Apples iPhone, camera, processor, graphics processor and display. Not to be rude but your living in yesterday, unless………………. Apple seriously raises the bar to a new level with the iPhone 5, which I seriously doubt they will.

    • Veronica Ochoa Zuniga September 14, 2012 at 3:49 am - Reply

      Thanks for posting your recent stuff on Droids/Iphone I have been in a dilemma in which to switch to from a blackberry, which I love but its time to move on up. It is a workphone but I'm a techy when it comes to being able to customize and play with my phone's settings and I hear the droid does that. The only reason I was going w/Iphone was because I can view multiple calendars on it…again work related and off an enterprise server. So anyway your posts are really convincing me of which way to go ;D. I dislike the idea of having to buy into the "I" stuff.

    • Phil September 14, 2012 at 1:27 am - Reply

      Richard, you’re right – the Samsung Galaxy S3 is definitely an amazing piece of technology with some major advantages over the iPhone. Too bad it wasn’t around back in April so I could have included it in this article 🙂

      Seriously though, I couldn’t agree more with your assessment of the device/computer relationship. I love being able to plug my Android into any computer and move files on and off as if it was just another USB storage device. You make a good point about the Droid Razr (Maxx), too. Its battery life is amazing, even if you’re sucking down Verizon’s 4G LTE all day. It was definitely available at the time I published these articles so you got me there!

      Anyways, thanks for reading. Did you see the other half of this article?

      Ten Reasons Android Phones are Better than iPhones

    • Richard A. Selby Jr September 16, 2012 at 8:43 am - Reply

      The Android OS allows you to do so many things, I'd be willing to say you can view multiple calendars with the Galaxy S3 at one time here's why; My son showed me how he can play a video, text and receive text and use a app/s with video playing in a smaller frame during the entire process. You definitely can't do that on a iPhone. I'll look in to viewing multiple calendars on the Samsung S3.

      • Phil September 16, 2012 at 3:48 pm - Reply

        Richard, I hadn’t heard of the S3’s “enhanced multitasking” but I look forward to trying it out the next time I’m near a Verizon store.

        Please let us know what you find out about the multiple calendar sync!

  13. Veronica Ochoa Zuniga September 14, 2012 at 3:49 am - Reply

    Thanks for posting your recent stuff on Droids/Iphone I have been in a dilemma in which to switch to from a blackberry, which I love but its time to move on up. It is a workphone but I'm a techy when it comes to being able to customize and play with my phone's settings and I hear the droid does that. The only reason I was going w/Iphone was because I can view multiple calendars on it…again work related and off an enterprise server. So anyway your posts are really convincing me of which way to go ;D. I dislike the idea of having to buy into the "I" stuff.

  14. Veronica Ochoa Zuniga September 14, 2012 at 3:49 am - Reply

    Thanks for posting your recent stuff on Droids/Iphone I have been in a dilemma in which to switch to from a blackberry, which I love but its time to move on up. It is a workphone but I'm a techy when it comes to being able to customize and play with my phone's settings and I hear the droid does that. The only reason I was going w/Iphone was because I can view multiple calendars on it…again work related and off an enterprise server. So anyway your posts are really convincing me of which way to go ;D. I dislike the idea of having to buy into the "I" stuff.

  15. Richard A. Selby Jr September 16, 2012 at 8:43 am - Reply

    The Android OS allows you to do so many things, I'd be willing to say you can view multiple calendars with the Galaxy S3 at one time here's why; My son showed me how he can play a video, text and receive text and use a app/s with video playing in a smaller frame during the entire process. You definitely can't do that on a iPhone. I'll look in to viewing multiple calendars on the Samsung S3.

  16. Richard A. Selby Jr. September 16, 2012 at 8:43 am - Reply

    The Android OS allows you to do so many things, I'd be willing to say you can view multiple calendars with the Galaxy S3 at one time here's why; My son showed me how he can play a video, text and receive text and use a app/s with video playing in a smaller frame during the entire process. You definitely can't do that on a iPhone. I'll look in to viewing multiple calendars on the Samsung S3.

  17. TQW September 24, 2012 at 12:50 pm - Reply

    Hi Phil,

    Great write up. Even though I am getting to this 5 months after the fact, I have to agree with you on several points. Some of your bullets have changed to favor Android over the course of the last few months, but I think generally enough of them still apply and can give potential users a good idea.

    some things I’d like to add where I feel the iPhone trumps the Android:

    Email App – The email on the iphone is more capable in regards to pictures. By capable I mean that that if someone emails an iPhone user with a huge photo, the iPhone’s email app auto-fits it to fit to the screen. Android’s default does not and I’ve only found one in Android that offers this ability (Kaiten Mail) but this function was removed recently due to a bug in ICS. I have tried a plethora of email apps in the Play Store (Enhanced Mail, K-9, Secure9, etc).

    Group Text Messaging – By default, Android devices do not support group messaging. Yes, you can send a message to a group of people, but that’s it. When those recipients reply, you will receive their reply as a new “private” text message from that person (by private I mean that it will come to you in a separate message, not with the group message). Yes, there are SMS apps that you can get for free that hand this, but they don’t handle them very well (sometimes the messages are missing or out of order), but the iPhone has this built-in.

    Custom SMS for contacts – By default, you have the ability to set a different ringtone for each person in your contacts list, however you do not have the ability to set a different SMS notification tone for each person in your contact list. You can install an app from the Play Store to handle this, but iPhone has this from the getgo.

    Visual Voicemail – With the iPhone, visual voicemail is built into the phone app. With Android, you have to exit the phone app and go into the VVM app.

    That said, I am a die-hard Android user (went from iPhone 3G to iPhone 4 to HTC Inspire to Galaxy S3 and will never go back to being an iSlave. Personally, I feel that the iPhone is a GREAT first smartphone in the way that training wheels are a good first step for a bicycle. It’s also a great choice if you are a turn-key type of individual who doesn’t like to customize and make their device their own….much like renting a car vs owning a car. Android offers many more options for many more things than the iPhone, but sometimes, for new smartphone users or those who enjoy a very basic life, Android may offer too many options. Sometimes people just want to keep it simple and work within what they are given and adjust themselves around their new device.

    Yes, you can jailbreak the iPhone to make it do the things you want it to do for the most part, but why not get Android and have all of the same capabilities out of the box?

    • Phil September 25, 2012 at 1:02 am - Reply

      Tom, thanks for reading my article and thanks again for taking the time to comment. I’m always happy to see readers contribute additional information to my own research. On top of that, it’s always a pleasure to see people who have formed their own well thought-out views about handset operating systems rather than falling into the typical (Apple) marketing hype…

      What do you think about Samsung’s recent volley?

      http://www.youtube.com/user/samsungmobileusa?v=nf5-Prx19ZM

      • TQW September 25, 2012 at 2:11 am - Reply

        Phil,

        A co-worker brought this to my attention the other day and since then I’ve been showing it/referring to it as often as possible, for both the information and the sheer entertainment of it. Comical and accurate, it gives folks not only an insight as to what it’s like to compare some of the features (or lack thereof) of the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S3, but also gives a glimpse of what it’s like to be an iSheep.

        Something else I find humorous is that Apple seems to enjoying watching the rumors fly and letting their devoted fan base flounder with what “will be, what could be and when.” In contrast, there was a rumor going around that a Galaxy S4 was going to be announced at the Mobile World Congress in February 2013. Samsung squashed the rumor via Twitter. Although it wasn’t an immediate rebuttal, it did come in a rather short period of time.

        I have watched the performance comparisons of iPhone 5 vs S3 and I will admit that I am impressed. I would like to see those comparisons revisited after the arrival of Jelly Bean.

        Bigger screen. Faster processor. Same Apple confinement but now you also get the added feature of a faulty map.

        • Phil September 25, 2012 at 4:56 pm - Reply

          Tom,

          I still laugh at that commercial EVERY SINGLE TIME it comes on TV. I love the kid with the S3 who’s holding a place in line for his parents!

          Have you seen the “apology” video Apple released for the newest edition of Maps?

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDnFNUqf3hg

          • TQW September 25, 2012 at 5:39 pm

            Phil,

            Ha! No I had not seen that until your link. Pretty funny indeed. There’s a lot to be said about innovation and trying to things, but there is also something to be said about sticking to what you know to work (that’s [obviously] outside of your capabilities) and epic failures.

          • Phil September 26, 2012 at 8:10 am

            Agreed. And I understand that Apple and Google are locked in mortal combat, but still… Nothing aggravates me more than when a vendor (any vendor) tries to shoehorn their own crappy implementation of a product (like Maps) into their software rather than letting you use the industry standard (Google Maps). Words cannot explain how irate I was when I upgraded my iPad to iOS6 only to find my YouTube app gone!

  18. Ger Curly September 30, 2012 at 12:15 pm - Reply

    I agree > Richard A. Selby Jr iPhone is just an old slow Samsung with Apples iOS. Samsung makes all the major components for Apples iPhone, camera, processor, graphics processor and display. Not to be rude but your living in yesterday, no bar raised in the new iPhone 5.

  19. Ger Curly September 30, 2012 at 12:15 pm - Reply

    I agree > Richard A. Selby Jr iPhone is just an old slow Samsung with Apples iOS. Samsung makes all the major components for Apples iPhone, camera, processor, graphics processor and display. Not to be rude but your living in yesterday, no bar raised in the new iPhone 5.

  20. Gerald Moller September 30, 2012 at 12:15 pm - Reply

    I agree > Richard A. Selby Jr iPhone is just an old slow Samsung with Apples iOS. Samsung makes all the major components for Apples iPhone, camera, processor, graphics processor and display. Not to be rude but your living in yesterday, no bar raised in the new iPhone 5.

  21. fawad September 30, 2012 at 2:42 pm - Reply

    i totally agree with phil
    iphone is far better than droids
    the first thing is that every droid has eventually evolved and became an iphone starting with the capacitive and scrolling features if i may start with the basics
    the only innovation which can be credited to the droid system is the notification bar
    THATS IT
    iphone still rulz the smartphone world
    u can do much much more if you’ve jailbroken your iphone
    the possibilities are countless
    the iphone still leads in the music instruments section which is enough for me 😛

  22. Rody dendron October 3, 2012 at 9:44 am - Reply

    I bought an iPad for my father. We didn’t know what to ith it thought. Talk about waste of money!

  23. Nathan Yishu Yang October 3, 2012 at 11:29 pm - Reply

    I own both an iPhone 4S and a Galaxy S3, so I'm not going to argue with you about whether iOS or Android is better. However, your article, written in April 2012, is simply full of lies. Stick with business school and leave the tech to us.

    Points 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 are all done better by Android 4.0+, even dated to April 2012. You should use one of the flagship Androids for a month and compare.

    – Android supports more sync, though it's done both through Google Sync and 3rd party apps. iCloud is limited to the basics such as calendar, tasks, email, contacts.
    – iTunes: How is this a benefit? Have you seen how many complaints iTunes gets? Apple is actually now trying to drop iTunes. Android doesn't require you to hook up to buggy software to sync or update.
    – Keyboards: iOS keyboard is laughable. It's basic and doesn't have a custom dictionary. That magnifying glass is also poorly designed. You've obviously never tried swype or swiftkey on the Android.
    – Screenshots: Just False. JFGI.
    – Smoother UI: Possibly true if you're using a weak phone model. As for any of the flagship models of 6 months ago, they typically have less "lag" (e.g. screen animations) than iOS 5/6.
    – Brighter screen? Yes. More vibrant colors? No. You didn't do your research.
    – More Apps: So what? With the exception of some games, for every app on the iOS, there's an Android equivalent. The vice versa isn't true as the iOS isn't customizable, and many Android apps deal with customization.

    Point 1: True. Basic support (albeit costly) is better for iPhones. Good luck talking to any AT&T or Verizon rep for Android support.
    Point 4: True. There is no standard Android equivalent. But then, how many devices support AppleTV 6 months later today? Not many.
    Point 9: This used to be true about a year ago, especially for cars and stereo players. However, you are paying an quadruple price for proprietary accessories that aren't compatible with any industry standards. Nowadays, everything supports micro-USB.

  24. Nathan Yishu Yang October 3, 2012 at 11:29 pm - Reply

    I own both an iPhone 4S and a Galaxy S3, so I'm not going to argue with you about whether iOS or Android is better. However, your article, written in April 2012, is simply full of lies. Stick with business school and leave the tech to us.

    Points 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 are all done better by Android 4.0+, even dated to April 2012. You should use one of the flagship Androids for a month and compare.

    – Android supports more sync, though it's done both through Google Sync and 3rd party apps. iCloud is limited to the basics such as calendar, tasks, email, contacts.
    – iTunes: How is this a benefit? Have you seen how many complaints iTunes gets? Apple is actually now trying to drop iTunes. Android doesn't require you to hook up to buggy software to sync or update.
    – Keyboards: iOS keyboard is laughable. It's basic and doesn't have a custom dictionary. That magnifying glass is also poorly designed. You've obviously never tried swype or swiftkey on the Android.
    – Screenshots: Just False. JFGI.
    – Smoother UI: Possibly true if you're using a weak phone model. As for any of the flagship models of 6 months ago, they typically have less "lag" (e.g. screen animations) than iOS 5/6.
    – Brighter screen? Yes. More vibrant colors? No. You didn't do your research.
    – More Apps: So what? With the exception of some games, for every app on the iOS, there's an Android equivalent. The vice versa isn't true as the iOS isn't customizable, and many Android apps deal with customization.

    Point 1: True. Basic support (albeit costly) is better for iPhones. Good luck talking to any AT&T or Verizon rep for Android support.
    Point 4: True. There is no standard Android equivalent. But then, how many devices support AppleTV 6 months later today? Not many.
    Point 9: This used to be true about a year ago, especially for cars and stereo players. However, you are paying an quadruple price for proprietary accessories that aren't compatible with any industry standards. Nowadays, everything supports micro-USB.

  25. Nathan Yishu Yang October 3, 2012 at 11:29 pm - Reply

    I own both an iPhone 4S and a Galaxy S3, so I'm not going to argue with you about whether iOS or Android is better. However, your article, written in April 2012, is simply full of lies. Stick with business school and leave the tech to us.

    Points 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 are all done better by Android 4.0+, even dated to April 2012. You should use one of the flagship Androids for a month and compare.

    – Android supports more sync, though it's done both through Google Sync and 3rd party apps. iCloud is limited to the basics such as calendar, tasks, email, contacts.
    – iTunes: How is this a benefit? Have you seen how many complaints iTunes gets? Apple is actually now trying to drop iTunes. Android doesn't require you to hook up to buggy software to sync or update.
    – Keyboards: iOS keyboard is laughable. It's basic and doesn't have a custom dictionary. That magnifying glass is also poorly designed. You've obviously never tried swype or swiftkey on the Android.
    – Screenshots: Just False. JFGI.
    – Smoother UI: Possibly true if you're using a weak phone model. As for any of the flagship models of 6 months ago, they typically have less "lag" (e.g. screen animations) than iOS 5/6.
    – Brighter screen? Yes. More vibrant colors? No. You didn't do your research.
    – More Apps: So what? With the exception of some games, for every app on the iOS, there's an Android equivalent. The vice versa isn't true as the iOS isn't customizable, and many Android apps deal with customization.

    Point 1: True. Basic support (albeit costly) is better for iPhones. Good luck talking to any AT&T or Verizon rep for Android support.
    Point 4: True. There is no standard Android equivalent. But then, how many devices support AppleTV 6 months later today? Not many.
    Point 9: This used to be true about a year ago, especially for cars and stereo players. However, you are paying an quadruple price for proprietary accessories that aren't compatible with any industry standards. Nowadays, everything supports micro-USB.

  26. Christina A Passantino October 10, 2012 at 8:20 pm - Reply

    point 4: False, I use allshare(available on all Samsung devices and any pc) or a 3rd party app called power dvd mobile to stream media between my devices and HDTV.

  27. Christina A Passantino October 10, 2012 at 8:20 pm - Reply

    point 4: False, I use allshare(available on all Samsung devices and any pc) or a 3rd party app called power dvd mobile to stream media between my devices and HDTV.

  28. Alastor Nite October 12, 2012 at 8:07 pm - Reply

    Wow this is bias and honestly straight inaccurate. This is obviously written by an apple fan boy who has never touched an android. I would love to address his 10 points individually but I'm at work and don't have the time.

  29. Ayinde Butler October 12, 2012 at 8:07 pm - Reply

    Wow this is bias and honestly straight inaccurate. This is obviously written by an apple fan boy who has never touched an android. I would love to address his 10 points individually but I'm at work and don't have the time.

  30. Bryan Pachoca October 25, 2012 at 11:16 am - Reply

    I have try both of those phones about read some articles and comparison of the phones and finally decided to choose an Android phone. An planning to root it using one click root software but the software is available and will be lunched this month for more information and news about One Click Root and for android phones feel free to visit http://www.oneclickroot.com/.

  31. Anonymous January 17, 2013 at 5:03 pm - Reply

    Android phones rarely have screw ups so, so what if you have to take it back? With iphones if you tap a piece of glass to the screen it cracks, so if anything the convenience almost makes it okay. itunes is terrible for porting files and they are so greedy at apple that you aren't allowed to have anything that isn't theirs. The interface is unappealing and my ipod dies every 5 hours of being used. The charger is really fragile and breaks if you try to put it in the wrong spot, and you have to push it in really far for it to charge it anyway. More accessories- really? iphones have more accessories because its capabilities are so crappy that it requires them. Great keyboards- well I have 2 things to say about that. My keyboard, every 2 letters I try to type comes out as the letter next to it, and isn't much better on the android. BUT, android actually allows you to download custom apps that allow you to change the interface to be just how you like. I got a keyboard that is just like a normal keyboard and I never screw up my typing now. I do agree- iphones MAY look cooler, but the materials used to make it look better are so fragile and also messes up the phones radio waves, making 3g connection terrible (maybe even wifi, if your wifi is bad). iPhones, when they come out are around 250-300 (i don't really know because I haven't bought one) dollars. I got an HTC evo 3d two months after it came out for $50. Still works amazing, haven't had to bring it back once for anything.

  32. Anonymous January 17, 2013 at 5:03 pm - Reply

    Android phones rarely have screw ups so, so what if you have to take it back? With iphones if you tap a piece of glass to the screen it cracks, so if anything the convenience almost makes it okay. itunes is terrible for porting files and they are so greedy at apple that you aren't allowed to have anything that isn't theirs. The interface is unappealing and my ipod dies every 5 hours of being used. The charger is really fragile and breaks if you try to put it in the wrong spot, and you have to push it in really far for it to charge it anyway. More accessories- really? iphones have more accessories because its capabilities are so crappy that it requires them. Great keyboards- well I have 2 things to say about that. My keyboard, every 2 letters I try to type comes out as the letter next to it, and isn't much better on the android. BUT, android actually allows you to download custom apps that allow you to change the interface to be just how you like. I got a keyboard that is just like a normal keyboard and I never screw up my typing now. I do agree- iphones MAY look cooler, but the materials used to make it look better are so fragile and also messes up the phones radio waves, making 3g connection terrible (maybe even wifi, if your wifi is bad). iPhones, when they come out are around 250-300 (i don't really know because I haven't bought one) dollars. I got an HTC evo 3d two months after it came out for $50. Still works amazing, haven't had to bring it back once for anything.

  33. Anonymous January 17, 2013 at 5:03 pm - Reply

    Android phones rarely have screw ups so, so what if you have to take it back? With iphones if you tap a piece of glass to the screen it cracks, so if anything the convenience almost makes it okay. itunes is terrible for porting files and they are so greedy at apple that you aren't allowed to have anything that isn't theirs. The interface is unappealing and my ipod dies every 5 hours of being used. The charger is really fragile and breaks if you try to put it in the wrong spot, and you have to push it in really far for it to charge it anyway. More accessories- really? iphones have more accessories because its capabilities are so crappy that it requires them. Great keyboards- well I have 2 things to say about that. My keyboard, every 2 letters I try to type comes out as the letter next to it, and isn't much better on the android. BUT, android actually allows you to download custom apps that allow you to change the interface to be just how you like. I got a keyboard that is just like a normal keyboard and I never screw up my typing now. I do agree- iphones MAY look cooler, but the materials used to make it look better are so fragile and also messes up the phones radio waves, making 3g connection terrible (maybe even wifi, if your wifi is bad). iPhones, when they come out are around 250-300 (i don't really know because I haven't bought one) dollars. I got an HTC evo 3d two months after it came out for $50. Still works amazing, haven't had to bring it back once for anything.

  34. Daniel Sawyer June 29, 2013 at 5:17 am - Reply

    you sir… are an idiot. iphones blow and gapps, which come with android, just auto backup and sync your bookmarks, phone #s, pictures and videos in gallery, text msgs, e-mails, docs, all the apps you have installed and more. googles sync is far superior to icloud, by a long shot. and the reason iphone needs sooooo many accessories is because you cant use an OTG cable with it, bc it has no usb OR EVEN A FILE EXPLORER. THE IPHONE BLOWS AND THE HW SUCKS, its a phone for old people and dumb dumbs…. PERIOD

    • Linda Snell June 29, 2013 at 5:54 am - Reply

      I remember when iphone was the greatest and the best. I guess I fall into the old people category. 🙂

    • Phil July 6, 2013 at 1:13 pm - Reply

      Daniel, I’m personally not a huge fan of Apple products either but I had to give them a fair shake in my reviews! In fact, the only Apple device I own is an iPad Mini that I won in a contest. Otherwise, I’ve never owned any smartphone other than a Droid (and a crappy Blackberry Storm). Gotta love being able to drag and drop files without iTunes!

  35. Daniel Sawyer June 29, 2013 at 5:17 am - Reply

    you sir… are an idiot. iphones blow and gapps, which come with android, just auto backup and sync your bookmarks, phone #s, pictures and videos in gallery, text msgs, e-mails, docs, all the apps you have installed and more. googles sync is far superior to icloud, by a long shot. and the reason iphone needs sooooo many accessories is because you cant use an OTG cable with it, bc it has no usb OR EVEN A FILE EXPLORER. THE IPHONE BLOWS AND THE HW SUCKS, its a phone for old people and dumb dumbs…. PERIOD

  36. Linda Snell June 29, 2013 at 5:54 am - Reply

    I remember when iphone was the greatest and the best. I guess I fall into the old people category. 🙂

  37. Daniel Sawyer July 12, 2013 at 3:53 pm - Reply

    well that was 7 years ago

  38. Daniel Sawyer July 12, 2013 at 3:53 pm - Reply

    well that was 7 years ago

  39. Linda Snell July 13, 2013 at 3:13 am - Reply

    You were always the electronic wiz kid..now your the same but like Mr. Spock on crack! LoL 🙂

  40. Linda Snell July 13, 2013 at 3:13 am - Reply

    You were always the electronic wiz kid..now your the same but like Mr. Spock on crack! LoL 🙂

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