Quick Discussion about Andriod & iOS

[@CjwTech]

As I look through these comments. All I see is clean, intellectual debate with well thought-out points, free of bias and fanboy-like criticism. This channel is great.

[@tjmaximus4187]

Fuck you. Just kidding my friend, maintaining the Internet aspect here lol

[@Braeska]

I know right? I fucking love this. No flame wars unlike really anywere else. I mean this topic is usually the most dangerous to talk about.

[@TheHypno15]

Apple = a small but modern playground with a set of rules governing what you do. Android = a large wide open playground, which is a little rustic but has less rules and the rules that are there are needed. I like both for different reasons and own both types for different things I guess.

[@DmitriTechMech]

I love this description, they are both good with benefits and draw backs, we needs this competition

[@LimabeanStudios]

I feel like ios is good for people who really just don't care. They want to use some apps, text their friends etc. I am an android person but a few things apple definitely does a lot better. Imessage being one of those.Also to anyone buying an android because you like customizing, don't get a samsung. They are trying to remove root in order to make it more suitable for business use. Instead get a nexus.

[@FBsqeddo]

I think the easiest way of putting a photo from an iPhone to a PC is, when you have plugged in the iPhone a window opens, like it would, when you have plugged in a USB stick, there you choose 'open files' (I guess) and then you can see all photos (and also save them on your PC).

[@hannahnash7571]

Your viewers on this channel are so calm and don't declare their opinions at people, very rare and refreshingly nice:)

[@LudicrousVids]

I have always used to be an android user - I had various Sony Xperia phones and nexus phones , but now I have changed to an iPhone 5s. Like you said - Android has better customisability and freedom , and the specs usually appear to be better on most recent android phones compared that of a recent apple phone , however due to the vast amount of diverse android platforms and hardware running the same operating system , it's difficult to get a smooth running system as android is optimised for hundreds of different mobile devices, meaning there is a lot of bugs throughout apps on the Google play store and basic android functions alike. However, Apple only has a few phone models running its latest operating system - meaning they generally run a lot faster - without the need for huge processors and huge amounts of ram sucking up your battery life, Apple doesn't require as much power as it is more efficient in the fact that everything runs smoothly as its OS only supports a few devices so there is far less bugs. Apple phones also don't get outdated very easily when a new phone comes out on the market , for instance the difference between the iPhone 5s and 6 is really only the size of the screen and the camera - that's basically it, some say this is bad as 'all iPhones are the same' but this keeps the older iPhones on the market for much longer than that of an android phone of the same time period. You may buy a new android phone and then 6 months later a new android phone comes out with a better processor , larger ram and so on, they are very easily outdated and not worth the money in the long run ( in my opinion form personal experience). However, android phones do have ALOT of features not all of them useful but it does have more than that of an iPhone, due to the androids customisability there is a lot you can do with the device. An iPhone, however is restricted in it's customisability just like that of a Mac compared to a pc. The security on an iPhone is also higher than that of an android phone - mainly because of the iPhone's restrictions, not allowing you to download 3rd party files and such. my android phones always used to get really slow with all the junk I downloaded, my cache was always full and my ram would always be full too with all sorts of apps running in the background, making apps crash, causing my phone to randomly reset itself and forcing me to clear my cache and my ram frustratingly frequently despite having one of the highest on android phones on the market at that time. Also I think that we can all agree that iPhones and all other Apple devices look fantastic. Most android phones have a lot of plastic on them which makes them feel cheap compared to a metal bodied iPhone. This does bump up the pricing but it's worth it. The software on the iPhones also looks a lot nicer than androids software, Apples hardware is linked very well to its software and it is far more efficient at using it compared to android devices , a 1.3 ghz iPhone 5s processor will outperform a 2.3 ghz android nexus 5 processor. This brings me to the play store , the play store has a lot of useful apps - very similar to the AppStore, however the play store does contain a lot of apps the include customisability to the device itself rather, unlike the AppStore which doesn't allow customisability to the device. So Yeh I hope this helps, it may be a little bias but oh well. And windows phones suck.

[@spencert94]

For me compatibility is one of the main reasons I prefer using apple products, all the apple stuff I have works together really well. I have a Mac, iPhone, iPad, appleTv and transferring data between devices is really easy through the computer or you can enable it to download all the apps, pictures, and music you get on to all your devices automatically, which for me is most useful for music and it works for music not downloaded from iTunes as well. streaming to my tv is also easy to do with any device and you can use your phone as a remote which I think is cool. I also prefer the small range of products and operating systems because everything always works well and is in the right format. this also makes updating less problematic. Having iOS makes you hate texting people with androids because they don't have iMessage so its way slower and you can't see when the message delivered and they don't get group texts. besides that I just like the interface more and the more clean feeling, although pc and adroid have gotten a lot better. So I would say the benefits of iOS and mac OS are less the less apple things you have.

[@DmitriTechMech]

Apple have really great products, If I was in your situation with apple products it makes sense to keep it all the same. It all gets back to familiarity on when your comfortable using. I feel like a fish out of water with the Mac OS, but to an experienced person or user they will run rings around me.

[@TheInfinitify]

A jailbroken 6 Plus is my perfect device in my opinion. I get the decent Apple stability, great design and regular updates unlike a lot of Android phones aka fragmentation (the JB community is keeping up well now).

[@Draftgon]

Infinitify yeah, right? The JB community has never been this active, from what I can tell. It used to take months until you could jailbreak the newest iOS. Now it happened almost within a few days. Really love this. I agree, iOS is only preferable when jailbroken.

[@tjmaximus4187]

That's just it, you have to jailbreak your phone just to get to the helpfulness of a standard Android

[@TheInfinitify]

TJ Maximus Takes less than 5 minutes. If you're the type of person who just uses their phone for basic stuff, you'll be best in the hands of Apple's gated ways. But if you care about customisation, you'd probably already know how to jailbreak. And it's not much different than rooting Android.

[@StaticSkater]

If you jailbreak an Apple phone you void every warranty basically your phone is dead to them not to mention its illegal and can be a hassle. Compared to a standard android that has More customization than a jailbroken iPhone

[@Draftgon]

StaticSkater That is plain wrong information you're spreading here. You keep your warranty and it is not illegal. If I had to bring my phone to the apple store, I simply restored it. But then again, problems that are unrelated to the OS will be fixed by some Apple stores even when jailbroken.

[@newfone97]

One of the finer things in life for me is music. So as an android user I love the ability to download and open music right from my phone. I've never had to plug it into a PC once where as on my iPad like you said it seems to have a very strict procedure to it.

[@darklaser5]

I don't really know a whole lot about operating systems but I think it would be a neat idea if Apple allowed for its products to be more "customizable".

[@itsguccigalaxy]

We are who we know ourselves to be and we are what we love, Laverne Cox, Android 😁

[@DennyJr22]

iOS is good for simplicity, but it is sooo limited. I use Android myself and I love it. I'm not huge into programming, but eventually I want to learn and I find it amazing that with Android you can do so much with it with few limitations. Also another thing that should be mentioned is that with iOS you really only have a few devices that run it, while with Android there are literally hundreds of devices around the world, so the user can pick a device that suits their needs and budget.

[@musenheddo]

I guess it depends on whether you want a messy freedom or cleaner restrictions. I'm a bit OCD and prefer iOS. Although Jailbreaking does open the iOS options.

[@Wertyuipo]

I prefer Android. I have used both ios and Android but I think that Android gives you much more freedom in customizing your experience. You have much more options to tweak little things that make your phone look better and makes the experience just a bit more fun. Plugging a Android phone into a PC like you mentioned is much and much beter and easier to use. It will also allow you to install custom roms very easily. I'm currently using a Oneplus One which is running a rom called Cyanogenmod and it gives you the ability tot make changes to your device that you can't make using stock Android. So in my opinion Android is the clear winner.

[@stevedavis9256]

You can basically do the same thing with an iPhone or iPad when you jailbreak them... You can tweak it just as much as a android.

[@mackawy]

How do you move a picture from an android phone to someone else's PC? Very honest question, I've tried to send pictures to my wife's PC and the only way I figured is to email as well. Your last comment made me feel there is a better way.. So help?!

[@deepblue1963]

I like Android, because let's face it.....the little green robot dude is adorable!

[@supertoaster57]

The best comparison would probably be between the Note 4 and the iPhone 6+. Both have virtually the same specs but the Note 4 is larger, can take 4K pics and video and is cheaper.

[@henryk8675309]

Anymore the two platforms are looking more and more similar to me. The iPhone seems to have been the trend setter in this regard, although I am open to criticism.

[@BilletMignon]

In the most simplest form- iOS is basic and simple in terms of it's software. Using proprietary applications like iTunes and Safari give Apple to control the whole ecosystem, thus controlling the whole experience. Because of this, one could argue that iPhones are streamlined in terms of its software. Unfortunately, Apple is the only iOS device maker, Apple controls any and all iOS devices, and in doing so, control the prices of iOS devices. Android is the polar opposite in a way. With its open sourced platform, people can do whatever they damn well please. If you don't like your application icons, change them. Don't like your message bubbles? Change them. Did your phone look at you wrong? Flash Cyanogen Mod or another customized ROM onto your device. Since many smartphone manufacturers can make Androids (and create different things) that brings a whole plethora of diversity in what you can expect from an Android. Unfortunately, since every Android phone model is different from another it takes months to get software updates, unless you're running stock android on a Nexus device.

[@DeAdiLLuSioNz]

You can just plug in the iPhone and most PCs have an auto play function when I plug my iPhone in so I can import all my pictures to my PC. And as for android I don't really know too much about it but in my opinion I feel it has too much freedom with certain things but, that's just my opinion.

[@lifeassam3979]

Iphone is super simple and easy to pick up, no updates and android is way more complicated but had tons of features, but having and iPhone it's just so easy to pick up

[@eimankhai]

dmitri do u own a tech store?

[@Draftgon]

If you want to compare both OS on an advanced user level (not for the everyday user who just uses his phone for browsing, FB and messeging), then I think you should at least mention the benefits of an *jailbroken* iOS device, since it is a strong contender compared to Android when it comes to the freedom that many people miss in stock iOS. Not gonna lie, I'm an apple user through and through. I have OSX running on my computers / laptops and iOS on my mobile devices. The integration works so seamlessly. In the last updates (iOS 8.1 and OSX Yosemite) I can go ahead and mace a call from my mac without touching my phone and without installing any additional apps. "Hands off" is just a great feature overall. But again, I would never buy an iOS device if it wasn't for the jailbreak. And this year is probably the best year in jailbreak, there is no device out there that isn't jailbreakable. Some people can only think of pirating apps when they hear jailbreak, though. But the community that creates jailbreak tweaks on reddit alone is so huge. The level of customization (both visual and general) is almost limitless. Even the problems you mentioned about iOS are - using the right tweaks - non existend with Cydia (a kind of app store with tweaks and themes for jailbroken iOS systems).

[@grahamoshaughnessy7]

I have owned both and I like both equally for different things. I like the universality of the Google programs available on an Android. However, I think an Apple is more for me, the reason being is because I notice about 3 more hours of battery life and I am always on the go and that's a major selling point for me. The camera is significantly better on my Samsung Galaxy S6, but I haven't gotten to check out the 6S. As a consumer, I find that Apple fits more of my basic needs, I just use my phone to download apps and music and text so an Android model really doesn't fit my individual needs. For you, just given how tech savey you are I'd suggest a good Android.

[@mynameismikeyyabass]

I have only recently moved from iPhone 5s to a nexus 6 and i always said id stick with apple because it seems slot easier to use but I wanted a change and if I'm honest its not hard at all to get used to, after a few days I was pretty familiar with it, only things that I miss from iOS is the auto correct, its way better than android, not that I can't spell but if I miss a letter or hit another letter by accident apple seems to pick it up and fix the mistake alot easier and having more apps crash is another thing that happens on android, but as someone who is into PC's I'm quite used to applications crashing and it doesn't bother me, apart from that really I probably prefer android

[@anamethat]

I just got a new Android phone, and it's great, except for all of the bloatware, which is REALLY annoying. Other than that, seems like a pretty solid OS.

[@Alex-fj5ko]

I've had android all my life until the iPhone 6. Hands down the best phone I've ever had and I've had a htc one and a nexus 5 in the past. I'd say definitely go for the iPhone especially if you have a Mac or iPad already. As an app developer I can say without a doubt the apps for iPhone are far better, simply because they are much easier to make for the iphone. So if you want a better app experience go for the iPhone. But if you really care about customising your home screen then go for an android. Also Apple have unbeatable customer care.

[@biascd]

All around I prefer the Android operating system. The overall amount of customization with the UI is leagues beyond what you'd see with iOS. One of the dominant features that Android lacks is a stable music platform like iTunes, which is far ahead of the Android music platform.

[@kopelsage]

A jailbroken iPhone performs very well freedom wise, with the benefit of access to the App Store.

[@Jazzgin]

All my family uses Android. I use iOS. As a graphic designer, it’s a mere torture for me to have to look at my mom’s phone when she has a problem and asks me for help. In Turkey we have a saying.. I feel like I get off a horse and get on a donkey.

[@ModelGarage]

Ios8 is ridden with bugs, if that's the problem with your iPad. Ios7.1.2 wasn't flawless but it was much better.

[@healy019]

I like android more as I'm more of computer ish person (if that made sense) they give you more room for playing around with. With apple, which I also just enjoy using, it feels like parts are hidden from you.

[@DetectiveCrusader]

iOS jail broken. It's the best of both worlds.

[@asecretone]

But doesn't that prevent you from getting updates to OS and software?

[@Aandersson001]

I like Androids more for the same reason I like pc's. The android is more open and the playground is not as limited as the iPhone.

[@annonimus2247]

i agree

[@Braeska]

I have a windows PC and an iPhone 5s and I have to agree. Customization and file exploring is non existant on an iPhone. My sister has a Samsung, but the reason I dont want to go with android is the UI and the way the Operating System feels in general. IOS feels more 'fancy' and stable i guess you could say. I'm not saying android is bad though. So i prefer IOS in the UI region but android in the customization.

[@ElValiente213]

Android=gaming pc Apple=console

[@alanbrody3223]

I love Android just because l hate apple.

[@DmitriTechMech]

clean, simple, to the point & polite, thank you

[@sbbikergirl3051]

I believe to appreciate iOS you must also appreciate OS X. Both are limited compared to android and windows yes, but they are both *typically* much faster than the PC and android counterparts as well as less potential for viruses. Plus the app store on both OS X and iOS has more and better apps in my opinion. If you use a mac its very simple to share files between your iOS device and computer however, you are correct in saying its difficult to do so on a PC. If you are a PC user android is likely better for you. iCloud allows you to share pretty much everything with all of your devices as long as they are apple made. I have used Macs for many years and i could never go to android as my main tablet/phone because of this. However i do have an android tablet that i use along with my iPad and i have no complaints. I really think it just depends on which computer platform you choose to use.

[@Imaginarylightbulbs]

I prefer iOS, I have a iPhone 4 which is still working fine, apart from the new update of iOS 8 has had a slight effect on performance. The reason I chose a iPhone over a Android smartphone was that i found it to be much more responsive to other phones I tried, such as the touch text keyboard and I like the iOS operating system but I think when my contract runs out, I think I will try an Andriod as I like the idea of using it more like a computer and unlike with different types of computers, I'm limited with the different types of phones I have used so want to find out for myself which one I prefer. (Apple fan)

[@Flea997]

Why andriod and not android? :O

[@BL-yj2wp]

If you already have an iOS device, i think its best to get one with android, you know, both in everyday use and than maybe decide wich one is better or just keep both of them ... I dont know, if it is a good idea to buy a samsung phone (or tablet), they are so stuffed with bloatware that they get really slow until you root them and get rid of that stuff. The next major update is 5.0, wich is supposed to bring lots of new features and changes, we will see what that brings all in all.

[@unintentionallyfire]

iOS looks pretty but is pretty locked down. iOS has much better performance and stability even on slower hardware (as they only have to support a dozen hardware configs) and memory management is amazing on iOS as on OS X. Android is very open (I miss the customisability of it, as I'm now using an iPhone as my daily). Runs fine on newer hardware but can be bogged down on older devices (compared to iPhones). Not very efficient but have vastly improved over the years which is good because of all the thousands of hardware configs. But like with OS X and Windows, Android is less stable than iOS, and they seem to heat up more.

[@imXenonHD]

From my personal experience Android phones tend to have issues over time like glitches and freezing. I prefer iPhone just for its simplicity. I think Android is probably better for someone who wants more options and features to play with.

[@gavinc4010]

iPhones are restricted however with good reason. They have 98% less malware on them, they last a lot longer, and they are generally a more secure phone to have. Android has so much freedom that hacking and other security issues can take place very easily and make them unreliable.

[@uHuDNE]

I prefer Android as well (especially close to stock .. without any 3rd party UI-stuff). I hate having to use 3rd party apps for simple things like transfering data via USB. Also with Android you always have the coice to use something like Cyanogen Mod as OS. That said, I haven't used an iPhone yet. Only used the iPad a couple of times.

[@yaxiaerpulati6555]

If you're not using nexus, you haven't really experience the real Google android yet! I do think both system is great but I do prefer android.

[@allenwest1986]

Andriod is a Linux based OS... The new Apple phones bend , and brake to easy ... Many apps that are free on Andriod cost money on iPhones ,and I have no clue why...

[@CBTstreams]

I'm laughing at your Android benefits because it is true, I love Android, its easy, its freedom in a phone, I haven't had experience with iPhones (I dont want to) but for Android based on personal experience I wouldn't recommend Samsung purely because over time the Touchwiz UI makes the phone laggy and to stop the lag you have to wipe the phone, I would recommend the Moto G or Moto G 2nd Gen (if you haven't made up your mind already) but if you're willing to pay extra, I hear the Nexus devices (from friends) perform excellently

[@SuperGreenough]

With regards to Android, the stock version or CyanogenMod is better than the TouchWiz and similar versions of it. Personally prefer Android, but for people who don't like to tinker and just prefer things to work without any mucking about iOS is simpler. I do a lot of things on my OnePlus One that simply can't be done on iOS, but I wouldn't recommend my mum to switch from iOS now she knows it.

[@StaticSkater]

You're paying for the name on Apple but I will appluad them on load times and optimization. Although Macs are terrible and theres no excuse for them

[@mattacrazy]

Apple for me at this point really aren't worth the limitations on the phone side. Apps are pretty much equally good on each, hardware and overall OS style is personal preference of course. Even those less tech literate that I know get frustrated with the requirement to use "apple" everything to get basic functionality out of their devices. On the tablet side though, apple have basically no competition. No-one offers the level of hardware quality and Android is so far behind for tablet apps it's a foregone conclusion.

[@DestinationD]

That would also depend on the ecosystem you're in. If you got your first iPod back in school and now you have a Mac and you had all the previous iPhones you prolly are closely tied to Apple ecosystem and it would be hard to switch to anything else: all your suff is just there, and iTunes most likely became your best buddy a long time ago. I was an early adopter of Google products like Gmail and stuff like that, so all my stuff is there for more that a decade already, and I am talking not only about mail. So it's only natural that when it was time to switch from vednor-embedded platform to one of the major mobile OSes I chose Google. I loved Google anyway, read lots of books on them, was totally in love with all Google did for many years. I cannot stand iTunes synchronization paradigm (got my player plugged to a new PC with empty iTunes? Whoosh!!! All files gone from the player!). I cannot stand inability to exchange any kind of files but only pictures or videos made by phone camera via ANY interface (Bluetooth for instance is plainly useless in iPhone, used only to connect accessories). I hate not having direct access to device's file system and being able to execute any kind of data there, not only types graciously allowed by Apple Almighty. And I am just not the part of the ecosystem anyway. These are the reasons why I am using Android from 2.2 and not planning to switch. Fragmentation is an issue, yes. But this is too much of a trade-off for me to be rid of the fragmentation but get all that... well... applish stuff with all kinds of ridiculous limitations instead. iPhones got better cameras though, so yaaaaay.

[@mattlapla4636]

I have used IOS and Android phones and I prefer Android. I have tried HTC and IPhone and I like my HTC better. Both are great phones, if someone is brand new to smartphones I would recommend IOS. But if their not and they want more out of their phone I would recommend Android. JUST MY OPINION!

[@timgehrsitz3267]

It sounds like you should go with android. HTC, Samsung, LG, and Motorola are all good options, although I'd personally suggest Motorola and HTC most of all. Also, download Flipboard on your current phone and subscribe to the android news feed, or, if its simpler, just read about it on sites like android authority and Android Police. That's how I gained a majority of my knowledge of these phones. Also check out KZbinrs like MKBHD and TLD Today. Hope this helps!

[@SHGames97]

iOS simply because you get an iPhone you can guarantee a 4 year life time at least. Android gets you six months before you feel the sluggishness. I have limited experience with android recently but iPhones from 2011 (4s) still perform amazing considering the age of the device. You could never get that out of an android.

[@digitalwest3449]

Andriod :)

[@Evan_Bell]

I much prefer the simplicity and modularity of Android.. Not to mention the familiarity of google..

[@mackawy]

And how come nobody mentions blackberry anymore? Hehe

[@chris214a]

Only droids worth anything are ones truly running Google. One + or the nexus IMO are the only ones worth a darn. Samsung has waaaaaaaay to much bloatware. I love my apple because it has all of the features that I like to use on a daily basis, it's really not hard to transfer files, I don't have to force close a million times a day, and I believe it's more practical. But both do have pros and cons to them.

[@klkmanin9146]

I have an iPhone 5 and i prefer iPhone than Android PHONES BUT i had an iPad and i bought a Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 because i prefer Android tablets

[@charleyevans8048]

For me right now I would choose Apple even though Apple is more money, Apple is better quality

[@mintgreengadgets6721]

I really like ios, but stick with android cause of d price

[@epicfrog0]

Im not to sure how good ios is but all I got to say is this: freedom on andriod is so good you can turn your android phone into an iphone with a snap of your fingers

[@Draftgon]

Well you can do the same on iOS ^^ Just jailbreak it.

[@epicfrog0]

Draftgon well, without jail breaking. I didn't know you can change the launcher even after it...

[@gildrop]

i have never used Android so all i can say is i like apple. I'm thinking about getting an Android phone though

[@bLuEpAnCaKE771]

Dimitri are you drunk XD you seem to be. But I have grown to prefer iOS because it's so easy to use and. It has become what I'm used to so the android seems more complex to me. But I used to prefer android.

[@shixerz_93]

Android is a better option in my opinion. There's really no big difference.

[@JesseHernandez4616]

only reason i would get an iphone is to jailbreak it. i have no other use for it

[@smnhpkns]

At 1.21 you already answered the $1,000,000 question. Your obviously a pc guy, stick with android. I, on the other hand, wouldn't be seen dead with one. Its all down to personal choice

[@TheOnionMonkey]

I prefer android way better

[@WWeaselNL]

Just dont make the video...