7 Reasons to Switch from Android to iPhone
7 Reasons to Switch from Android to iPhone
When buying a new phone, people usually have to choose between two of the most popular operating systems. Here are 7 reasons why switching from Android to iPhone is a good idea.
1. Information security
Information security companies unanimously agree that Apple devices are more secure than Android devices. According to a report by Forbes, 97 percent of smartphone malware targets Android phones.
Android phones get malware and viruses particularly from app stores. Apple’s App Store has fewer apps to offer than the Android phones’ app store, but the number of available apps is not the most important element of app stores. Apple is very careful with selecting which app developers gain access to the so-called Apple ecosystem – a network of devices, apps and developers. Getting apps that contain malware into the App Store is practically impossible.
In comparison, Google’s app store, Google Play, is an ad-supported and free environment where anyone can put their apps on display. Android allows the user to install apps from outside the Google Play store as well – making it impossible to monitor apps possibly containing malware and viruses.
In addition to the app store, un-updated operating systems also cause security threats. Because several phone manufacturers use the operating system provided by Google, not all of them get the updates at the same time and are thus exposed to massive security threats. iOS devices are made only by Apple, so the corresponding problem doesn’t exist.
2. The Apple ecosystem
The range of Apple products has grown notably in recent years. The company started out making computers and has since added music players, tablet computers and smart watches to their product selection. Today, Apple provides a wide range of products and services for various purposes.
The devices work seamlessly and effortlessly together. You don’t need to download or install separate applications to link them together, it’s enough when you sign in to the devices with the same Apple ID. Photos, emails, notes and calendars can be shared to all the devices. You also don’t have to pay twice for apps, movies or books – they can be found on all your devices.
The closed ecosystem also guarantees the user safety. The operating environment is secure when devices, users, manufacturers and app developers are all in the same ecosystem.
The situation is different for Android phones. Several different manufacturers produce phones and tablets based on the same operating system, so a safe ecosystem and using the devices together seamlessly cannot be guaranteed.
3. Ease of use
Apple phones are known for their ease of use. Their usability comes from simple operating logic: all the apps are launched from the home screen. All the settings, for example, can be found under one menu. And even if you upgrade your iPhone to the newest model, the operating system still works the same way and taking it into use is easy.
An android phone can be modified and customised in various ways, but the basic features of its operating system are much more complicated and confusing than the iOS system. If you value an easy to use and good smartphone for basic use, an iPhone is the obvious choice.
4. Get the best apps first
The developers of the best and highest quality apps still favour Apple. Most apps use Apple’s App Store as their launch platform and release their apps there much earlier than they do in the Android phones’ Google Play store. This has been the case with some of the most popular apps of recent years, such as Super Mario Run and Snapchat.
Some apps may not be released at all for Android phones. It’s much harder for app developers to create games and apps for Android phones, as there is a wide range of them and many unique features of the phones should be taken into account in the development. The App Store’s revenue model also serves the developers of high-quality apps better, which will guarantee safe and good apps for iPhone users in the future as well.
5. Apple Pay
Apple Pay is Apple’s payment service, which enables making credit and debit card payments using your phone. Paying works the same way as contactless payment with a plastic card, by placing the phone by the card reader. The card is protected with Face ID, Touch ID or the phone’s passcode, which let you keep your payment information safe.
Apple Pay can also be used to make purchases in apps: reserving a hotel room, shopping for clothes or ordering a pizza couldn’t be easier. Google Pay is not yet available in many countries, so users in need of a simple and easy mobile payment method should opt for the Apple iPhone.
6. Family Sharing
The Apple iPhone is a good choice for children, especially if the entire family is using Apple devices and phones. Phone use is safe because parents can easily keep track of what their children are doing with their phones. In a previous blog post, we’ve listed reasons why the iPhone is a great choice for a child’s first phone.
Apple’s Family Sharing makes family life easier. Up to six family members can make, for example, shared music, film or app purchases and share photo albums, calendars and reminders. There is no risk of children downloading inappropriate or paid apps, as Family Sharing enables parental approval for their children’s apps.
And when children start to go to school by themselves, for example, parents can keep track of the journey with the Find My Friends feature.
7. iPhones hold their value
Since new smartphone models with attractive features are published often, people constantly want to upgrade their phones to newer models. When people stop using their phones and buy a new one, they often want to sell their still functional old phone at the best possible price.
Apple phones keep their resale value far better than Android phones. iPhones are made of high-quality materials, which goes a long way in helping them maintain their resale value. Apple phones also remain as flagship models and up-to-date longer, as there is only one manufacturer and new and better phones aren’t launched as often as Android phones.
Used iPhones can be sold to Swappie, for example, which buys and sells used iPhones.
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If you don't have any idea about iPhones, then you probably are a barbarian. However, iPhones are a series of sweet little premium phones manufactured by Apple.
Credit — Apple
Camera
iPhone Camera, Credit — Apple
Apple’s iconic iPhone, in particular, is renowned for the quality of its camera for shooting both video and still images. iPhone delivers the best camera experience on a smartphone. And the camera just keeps getting better. Apple’s iPhone boasts some of the best camera hardware of any mobile device on the market. And I totally agree with that. If not the photography, videography is the best for any smartphone. They don’t go with crazy megapixels on their sensor, they just go with sleek and stabilized cameras. And the photos and videos captured always turn out surprisingly good.
2. Smooth Experience/Fluidness
Apple A10 chip, Credit — Apple
Apple worked hard on iOS to give the user a pleasant experience and focused more on it than Google does. One primary reason is that while multi-tasking, iOS puts all the apps in a suspended mode, unlike Android which gives actual multitasking. In other words, the iPhone gives preference to the currently used app than the background apps, whereas Android doesn’t. No matter what preference is given to current or background apps, background running apps eats CPU and system resources continuously. So, iPhone’s CPU focuses more on the hand task only allowing more fluid navigation, thereby smooth function and transitions.
Every iPhone has an Apple‑designed chip built for performance — in fact, the latest iPhone models have the fastest chip ever in a smartphone. Because these chips are so efficient, iPhone delivers incredible battery life. It also learns from your daily charging routine to reduce battery aging. Combine all that with the latest iOS updates offering smart new features, and everything you do on the iPhone feels fast and fluid.
Apple makes both hardware and software. So, iPhone’s every nook and corner of the hardware part is known to apple in great detail. This knowledge helps to build a powerful OS and with optimization of software to match with the hardware, and vice versa. This makes both hardware and software tightly integrated end to end, whereas Android devices are made by a bunch of companies, using a common platform, Android, made by Google. Now, each company is building its own version of Android to create a more customized and simpler UI, but again they have their limits. So, the mismatch always exists between software and the actual device in android phones.
3. Security
Privacy in iPhone and Macbook, Credit — Apple
In some circles, Apple’s iOS operating system has long been considered the more secure of the two operating systems. Why? Apple’s operating system is a closed system. Apple doesn’t release its source code to app developers, and the owners of iPhones and iPads can’t modify the code on their phones themselves. This makes it more difficult for hackers to find vulnerabilities on iOS-powered devices.
Unlike many other phones, important data on your iPhone is encrypted from the start, then protected by your passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID. Apple apps like Maps and Safari help keep private all the places you go and sites you visit. Apple will not sell your information to anyone for any reason. And easy-to-install software updates help protect your device and your data from security threats.
Android devices are the opposite, relying on open-source code, meaning that the owners of these devices can tinker with their phones and tablet’s operating systems. Too much tinkering and owners might create a weakness in their devices’ security. Then there are manufacturers themselves. If a phone maker puts out a new device with a modification to the Android operating system and there’s a vulnerability in that code, hackers will find it.
Android is more often targeted by hackers, too, because of the operating system powers so many mobile devices today. The global popularity of the Android operating system makes it a more attractive target for cybercriminals. Android devices, then, are more at risk of the malware and viruses that these criminals unleash.
4. The Apple Ecosystem
The Apple Ecosystem, Credit — Apple
I can not overstate the benefits of the Apple ecosystem. When you enter a contact on your phone it is automatically on your iPad and your MacBook and your iMac. When you enter a new calendar event on your iMac, it is automatically on your iPhone and your iPad and your MacBook Pro and the event reminder comes up on your Apple Watch. It is seamless and it just works. If you get a Windows laptop and an Android phone you can get some synchronization with Google Calendar, but it won’t be anything close to seamless.
Software such as iCloud, airplay, airdrop, and continuity allows us to start a task on one device and continue it on another. For example, you start a Pages document on your Mac but you need to leave the house, you continue it on your iPhone thanks to iCloud files and multi-platform applications. Or you start texting on your phone but your listening to music on your HomePod, you know the notification is there but you do not want to reach for your phone. What do you do? You ask Siri to read your notifications via HomePod.
5. Updates Frequently
Update Prompt on an iPhone, Credit — Apple
iOS software updates are instantly available to all its users, regularly and consistently, which enables all iPhones to get the latest features and security updates. When you use an Android phone, you won’t get the updated OS until you buy a new phone. Nowadays Android smartphone makers are trying to release updates for its users, but they are either not consistent or not for a long time.
6. Built-in Apps
Airdrop
Airdrop Logo in iOS, Credit — Apple
Using Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy to broadcast, discover, and negotiate connections, and point-to-point Wi-Fi to transfer information AirDrop is fast, power-efficient, and secure. When you’re using it between iPhones and iPads, you can AirDrop photos, videos, contacts, Passbook passes, Voice Memos, Map location, and any and everything else that appears on a Share sheet.
Facetime
Facetime call going on, Credit — Apple
FaceTime is Apple’s video and audio calling service. Think of it as a phone that uses your Wi-Fi or cellular data connection instead of traditional phone lines. You can use it from any iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac, to call anyone else using any one of those devices.
Placing FaceTime video or audio calls is ridiculously easy to do. There’s a built-in FaceTime app on every iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac, and FaceTime is also integrated into the Phone app on iPhone on iOS and macOS, you can make group FaceTime calls very similar to Google Hangouts.
iMessage
iMessage UI, Credit — Apple
iMessage is Apple’s own instant messaging service that sends messages over the Internet, using your data.
7. Lifesaving Features
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