Android vs iPhone - Which is better?

[Felixbf1980]

It is the year 2026.

iPhone users cannot copy their own music, series or films to their 512Gb/1Tb iPhone and play them though VLC immediately.
They cannot reverse wireless charge another device.
They cannot charge a phone from 0-00% in 10 minutes @ 120 watts with a Silicon carbon battery.
They do not have a Silicon carbon battery.
They cannot wirelessly charge a phone with a 50-or 80-watt wireless car charger.
Run two apps at one time in split screen mode
All their phones from iPhone 1 to the latest look and feel the same boring interface. No launchers to make YOUR device stand out of the crowd.
Some Android phones have a full leather back.
System-Wide Themes: Ability to change fonts, colors, and overall system themes on Android.
Superior Notification Management: Often cited as more flexible, allowing detailed control over how alerts appear.
Guest Mode & Multiple Profiles: Create separate, secure, and private profiles on a single device.

 

[TheMark]

iPhone, nothing like a walled garden

 

[Priapus]

Which ever suits your needs best. That’s the right choice.

 

[bwana]

iPhone users cannot copy their own music, series or films to their 512Gb/1Tb iPhone and play them though VLC immediately.

Sure you can. I airdropped the latest episode of Shrinked to my phone earlier today to watch at the gym and VLC worked just fine.

They cannot charge a phone from 0-00% in 10 minutes @ 120 watts with a Silicon carbon battery.

Any phone can go from 0 to 00 in even less time.

 

[Smiggles]

It is the year 2026.

iPhone users cannot copy their own music, series or films to their 512Gb/1Tb iPhone and play them though VLC immediately.

It's the year 2026 we use the cloud for that. Apple / Youtube Music and Chillio / Omni for Torbox / IPTV ftw!

They cannot reverse wireless charge another device.

I prefer having magsafe thanks.

They cannot charge a phone from 0-00% in 10 minutes @ 120 watts with a Silicon carbon battery.

I charge mine overnight or just use magsafe.

They do not have a Silicon carbon battery.

Neither does Samsung or Pixels...

They cannot wirelessly charge a phone with a 50-or 80-watt wireless car charger.

I wireless charge my phone overnight.

Run two apps at one time in split screen mode

Lol yes because having two 3.5 inch apps open at the same time is such a joy to use. You contantly have to resize the app you're using because devs last optimised for 3.5 inch phones 20 years ago.

All their phones from iPhone 1 to the latest look and feel the same boring interface. No launchers to make YOUR device stand out of the crowd.

Beyond Android: Why iOS 18 Icon Customization Is Better

iOS 18 introduced some new customizations from App icons but they come out to look better than Android. Read my thoughts in this story.

beebom.com

On Android, the color palette is constrained to your current wallpaper. Plus, the pastel-style colors of Material You have always looked quite dull to me. Several third-party apps still don’t support theming to this day. Not to forget that Themed icons on Android continue to be under the “Beta” label even after nearly three years of Android 12’s release.

Also you need it because devs don't bother updating their apps to the latest guidelines.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1846209188923420743

Some Android phones have a full leather back.

Then you stick a case on it anyway.

System-Wide Themes: Ability to change fonts, colors, and overall system themes on Android.

That's great the rest of us have moved on with our busy lives and don't spend it tweaking a color.

Superior Notification Management: Often cited as more flexible, allowing detailed control over how alerts appear.

People still use notifications? Last I used it it was mostly spam. Nevermind can you get call notifications on your Google TV yet? What about accessing it from Windows and it opening up the app on your phone remotely so you can approve a online banking payment?

Guest Mode & Multiple Profiles: Create separate, secure, and private profiles on a single device.

Don't need that on iOS. I can sign out of my ZA Apple ID and use my US Apple ID straight from the app store and download US apps and keep them updated without having to muck about with profiles or a second phone.

 

[Jean Claude Vaaldamme]

It is the year 2026.

iPhone users cannot copy their own music, series or films to their 512Gb/1Tb iPhone and play them though VLC immediately.
They cannot reverse wireless charge another device.
They cannot charge a phone from 0-00% in 10 minutes @ 120 watts with a Silicon carbon battery.
They do not have a Silicon carbon battery.
They cannot wirelessly charge a phone with a 50-or 80-watt wireless car charger.
Run two apps at one time in split screen mode
All their phones from iPhone 1 to the latest look and feel the same boring interface. No launchers to make YOUR device stand out of the crowd.
Some Android phones have a full leather back.
System-Wide Themes: Ability to change fonts, colors, and overall system themes on Android.
Superior Notification Management: Often cited as more flexible, allowing detailed control over how alerts appear.
Guest Mode & Multiple Profiles: Create separate, secure, and private profiles on a single device.

Hi
Hope you well.
Reading through your excellent post I just wanted to confirm something.
If all Androids cant do all the things on your list, you should maybe state that Android and Apple users cannot........2026
It will make your post more authentic.

Anyway
Groete by die huis