However inconspicuous it might sound ,
the decision of which mobile device to buy cannot be undermined in
its worth and value. In the OS world of smart devices full of
blackberries , Jellybeans , marshmallows and kit kats , two broad
categories of Operating systems have endured the tough test of time
in the ever changing digital world and have stood out : IOS and
Android.
If you look at the 2015 market share of
the two OS s in consideration , Linux based Android captures a
whooping 85% of the market and Mac OS/Unix based IOS mere 13% ( stats
rounded off to nearest whole no)
The debate on which is better however
cannot be determined only by the market share.
The very distinctive feature which
differentiates the two is the hardware-software match making.
IOS is restricted to Apple devices
whereas Android is free and open source and hence caters to a large
variety of devices.
In terms of pocket friendliness ,
Android scores over IOS by a significant margin. However , the whole
user experience and ease of use is far better in IOS devices. IOS
“takes care of itself” in that aspect giving the user limited
control over file systems. The downside of this is of course
restricted customization by the user.
Both IOS and Android have a come a long
way since their inception in 2007 and 2008 respectively and have
their loyal set of consumers. It'll be unfair to compare the two in
strict senses but the next time you wish to buy a device your
research can be based on the following:
- variety in devices
- budget
- Control over customization
- User friendliness
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