VIVA NOLA August 2019

tech talk
ANDROID vs. iOS
By The I.T. Guy
In today’s world, a smartphone is a necessity. One cannot be without it, as our lives have become dependant on the daily
updates and information we receive through our smart devices. There are two major operating systems. One is the iOS created
by Apple and the other is Android owned by Google. Android is open source which means it is a free software for anyone to
use. iOS is closed source and can only be used with devices manufactured by Apple.
The two systems compete with each other, although they are very different. iOS is a custom operating system that works
exclusively with Apple devices. On top of that, iOS is optimized for each particular device and model where it is installed, which
allows for full use of the devices’ resources. Android, on the other hand, can be installed on any device that supports it, which
makes it a more versatile software that many different brands can use, although its performance is more limited.
Here are some differences in the two systems:
iOS
• Optimized for specific device
• No viruses
• Apps from Apple AppStore Only
• Modification only through jailbreak
• Limited customization
• Stable OS
• Constant updates
• Free SMS between iOS devices
• Free audio and video calls between iOS devices
(natively)
• Building Apps for iOS is a tedious process
• Devices are costly
Android
• Can be installed on almost any device
• Free
• Can get viruses
• Apps from Google Play and third party App Stores
• High customization
• Depending on the device the OS might not be stable
• Building Apps is easy and it does not have to be
through the Google PlayStore
• Devices can be inexpensive
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