While there are many companies vying for smartphone supremacy, at the moment the 2 titans going to head for dominance from the consumer smartphone arena. With apologies to Blackberry, Windows Phone 7, and Palm OS, Android os and Apple iOS would be the two best mobile oss right now.
Now that Verizon is officially getting the iPhone, there have been a lot more questions on my blog about which phone is much better, the iPhone or even the top end Android phones.
This is a little more difficult question to answer as they have distinct advantages and so i thought Id come up with this short article to address a few of the pros and cons offered by each mobile operating system.
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Choices - Advantage Android
If youre looking for a lot of different choices, then it is Android all the way. With the iPhone, youve two choices, this years model and last years model. Each year Apple releases one new phone. It seems like there is a new Android phone being released every few days - you will find over 100 Android powered phones which number has exploded. Android are available in low cost phones which are free with two year contract and $250 with two year contract. You can aquire a variety of screen sizes and pick any carrier you would like.
Apps - Advantage iPhone
If you would like the biggest choice of apps, then the Apple App Store has got the advantage by about 200,000 apps. The Android Market is not a slouch by any means, as it comes with over 100,000 apps, it just has less. Most developers develop for the Apple App Store first because people are more familiar with spending money on apps around the iPhone compared to what they are on Android. The biggest difference is within games - basically, there are much better games readily available for the iPhone than you are on Android right now.
Cell Phone Carrier - Advantage Android
Since the iPhone is available on two carriers within the U.S. youre not stuck with AT&T the industry positive thing for many people as AT&T has already established a lot more than its share of network problems over the years with the iPhone. However, the iPhone still isnt readily available for Sprint or TMobile which both offer lowest cost plans than Verizon and AT&T therefore the advantage here would go to Android.
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Adobe Flash (i.e. Most Videos) - Advantage Android
When it comes to watching videos in your iPhone, you can watch some and several Youtube videos. However, plenty of videos are located elsewhere and they all use Flash. Also, many games use Flash too so if you love playing them, youll probably have some difficultly. Android Phones (that have Android 2.2 or later) support Flash which means you can access all these videos and games making use of your phone. Theres a workaround app on the iPhone called Skyfire than will work for some of these cases, but its not as nice because the phone being able to support it and it certainly doesnt "just work" as Apple has tried to make their devices do.
Ease Of Use - Advantage iPhone
You most likely dont wish to get a degree in engineering to use your phone. While Android is relatively easy to use, will still be not nearly as intuitive because the iPhone. The iPhone includes a simple elegance to it. Android powered smartphones tend to appeal more towards the tech savvy crowd. Again, this can be a matter of preference. Just like with computers, some people like Windows plus some people like Mac OS. Go to the store and have fun with for both a little bit and see which appeals to you more but if you hate computers and barely understand how to turn one on, stick with the iPhone as it is simpler.
Conclusion - Up To You
As i might make a case that either is much better, ultimately it will depend on what you would like. Me personally, I love my Android phone but Ive played with plenty of iPhones and have found them fun and easy to make use of too. Get whichever one you like best.
