Device variety and price policy: Apple and Android in the comparison
- In the summer of 2014, a lot has happened - even Apple is now offering iPhones in three different sizes. The old iPhone 5S, the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus come with 4, 4.7 and 5.5 inch large Display, sleek aluminium Unibody and is available in silver, grey and gold.
- On Android, the selection is even greater - the mere fact that many different manufacturer's devices with Android produce OS, such as Samsung, HTC, LG or Motorola. The diversity here is so great that, for example, in the case of Motorola are already particularly developed to be. 3.2-inch to 6-inch Smartphones - there is something for everyone.
- The price variety is in the case of Android greater than Apple occupied more of the upper end of the flag pole. Android devices are for under 100 Euro to have, the iPhone 6 Plus costs up to 999 Euro.
Android or iOS?
Apps, Design and features: The is different the Smartphones
- Design: Was Android stamped earlier than rather confusing, has been done in this respect in the course of time, a lot of things. The new "Material Design" for the latest Version of Android L needs behind the Look of iOS 7 and 8 on the iPhones can't hide.
- In addition, you can customize for Android - unlike iOS - every part of the system. With a simple App you can about the complete Homescreen change.
- Apps: the Apple App Store was the measure of all things for add-on applications - anywhere there were more and better Apps. Here, too, the situation has changed, the selection in Google's Play Store now virtually the same size.
- Functions: The features for all Smartphones is huge - whether iPhone or Android. However, Apple is more conservative with the Integration of new functions, which is why the use of sometimes as a "Golden cage" to the touch.
- Android is open and the Apps can deep intervention into the System - however, with the disadvantage that the System is sometimes not as fluid and efficient as the iPhone.
Ecosystem: The integration of iPhones and Android devices
- Today, Smartphones are no longer be viewed in isolation. Tablets, Cloud services, Wearables and PCs - everything is interconnected. Unfortunately, Apple and Android differ strongly from each other and the compatibility between the two Ecosystems is poor. Who wants to take advantage of the potential of iPhones or Android Smartphones, so, must engage in the respectively specified by the manufacturer Ecosystem.
- Apple with its MacBooks, iPads and iPhones as well as Apple TVs, routers, Smartwatches, and co., a closed System that works with each other perfectly, including iCloud storage, sync capabilities and more. The complete entry is seductive, but it is immensely expensive.
- Android relies on the web services of Google, such as Gmail, Google Drive, Google Music, and co. These are deep in the Android-Smartphones are integrated, but can also be via iPhone Apps and in the Browser on the PC used. Android here open, however, you need to get involved for the Benefit of all the services the Search giant Google. That it is still possible to use an Android Smartphone without Google to make use of, we show you here.
Conclusion: The Ecosystem decides
the iPhone and Android approach: The functionality is similar, the Design is both chic and the App selection is huge. The price of Apple is still well above Android. The difference remains in the case of the embedding in the respective product world. If you want to have a perfectly functioning System for the slightly more expensive price, and with less freedom of content, then you are using an Apple iPhone on the safe side. You do not see it, for so much money and take about a couple of weaknesses in Android for the freedom and customization options in buying, Android is a reliable and inexpensive choice.
In the next article, we will show you how to create an Android phone into an iPhone turn can.
