The Truth about Apple and Google's OS - Android VS iOS

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Found on XDA Developers Forum. Nice videos. Has a lot of valid points. Thought I would share. What's your views? No flaming/fanboyism please, normal, intellectual discussions.

Source: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557484
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So I was going to do a 6 part mini series but due to time things are on hold. However, I decided to at least get things rolling. Depending on the feedback I get I will either complete or scrap the project. Anyhow, next time this argument comes around Android VS iOS just post this video. Believe me, this was just the beginning of something really big!

Video 1: http://youtu.be/NMiY1kSTHZw

Video 2: http://youtu.be/Ayx4XsBaJBI

Video 3: http://youtu.be/fsGQ_xts_Gw
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Source: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557484
 
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agentrfr said:
Fix your XDA links please.
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Sorry about that ;-). I would love some iphone users input on this. Do you agree with some of his points? Is he not telling us about some of iOS benefits?

I have not owned and iphone so I don't know the true limitations of it. I have used it, but that doesn't count.
:-P
 
I think the complaint about the procedure required to close an app on the iPhone is valid. Same goes for multitasking (assuming it still doesn't have this).

Searching on the iPhone only requires pressing the home button twice. And I'd say the search itself works similarly to the search on OS X.

Having apps download to the iPhone is an option you can turn on. In my opinion being off by default is the correct behaviour.

Being highly customisable is both an advantage and disadvantage of Android phones. The same goes for the myriad phone models available. I think though that it is common knowledge that iOS devices are more for those who want to just use it out of the box. And Android appeals more to those who want to tweak and fiddle. I've also noticed that some manufacturers stick their own interfaces or even customised versions of Android on their phones which means relearning the interface if you change manufacturers and being stuck waiting for them to tweak newer releases.

If someone does prefer a larger screen, then they're going to want a higher resolution to go with it. 720p is not going to look good on a 100" screen. I recently put an iPhone 4 next to a Galaxy SII. The screen on the latter looked cheap and nasty by comparison. I suspect the only problem is that the resolution is too low for the screen size.
 
Lack of a trial period option for iPhone apps is a valid criticism. Instead developers have to release 'lite'/'free' and full versions.

Can't say I've noticed the back button problem. Apple does have interface guidelines though, and if apps are getting into the store without following these then that is a failure on Apple's part.
 
Both iOS and Android has its pro's and cons. At the end of the day I had to Install MIUI to bring what I like about both onto a single platform (Full review Here)

To be honest if it wasn't for MIUI I would probably had to suffer on a Jailbroken iPhone as I am not really a fan of the Android's lack of polished UI look or iOS's lack of file management.

Edit: The review is dated when it comes to version numbers but most of the apps/info is still relevant.
My phone is currently on ICS 4.0.3 underneath but still kept all the UI elements that made MIUI so appealing.
 
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