Google's
Android and Apple's
iOS are operating systems used primarily in mobile technology, such as smartphones and tablets. Android, which is Linux-based and partly open source, is more PC-like
than iOS, in that its interface and basic features are generally more
customizable from top to bottom. However, iOS' uniform design elements
are sometimes seen as being more user-friendly.
You should choose your smartphone and tablet systems carefully,
as switching from iOS to Android or vice versa will require you to buy
apps again in the Google Play or Apple App Store. Android is now the
world’s most commonly used smartphone platform and is used by many
different phone manufacturers. iOS is only used on Apple devices, such
as the iPhone.
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Android
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iOS
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| Developer | Google |
Apple Inc. |
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| Initial release | September 23, 2008 |
July 29, 2007 |
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| Source model | Open source |
Closed, with open source components. |
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| Customizability | A lot. Can change almost anything. |
Limited unless jailbroken |
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| Easy media transfer | depends on model |
with desktop application |
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| Available on | Many phones and tablets, including Kindle Fire(modified android), LG, HTC, Samsung, Sony, Motorola, Nexus, and others. Also, Google Glasses |
iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) |
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| Messaging | Google Hangouts |
iMessage |
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| App store | Google Play – 1,000,000+ apps. Other app stores like Amazon and Getjar also distribute Android apps. (unconfirmed ".APKs") |
Apple app store – 1,000,000+ apps |
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Video chat | Google Hangouts |
Facetime |
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| OS family | Linux |
OS X, UNIX |
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| Programmed in | C, C++, Java |
C, C++, Objective-C |
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| Dependent on a PC or a Mac | No |
No |
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| Open source | Kernel, UI, and some standard apps |
The iOS kernel is not open source but is based on the open-source Darwin OS. |
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| Widgets | Yes |
No, except in NotificationCenter |
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| Call features supported | Auto-respond |
Auto-respond, call-back reminder, do not disturb mode |
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| Internet browsing | Google Chrome (or Android Browser on older versions; other browsers are available) |
Mobile Safari (Other browsers are available) |
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| Interface | Touch screen, Smartwatch |
Touch screen |
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| Voice commands | Google Now (on newer versions) |
Siri |
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| Maps | Google Maps |
Apple Maps |
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| Market share | 81.5%
of smartphones globally (2014), 3.7% of tablets in North America (as of
Jan'13) and 44.4% of tablets in Japan (as of Jan'13). In the United
States in Q1 2013 - 52.3% phones, 47.7% tablets. |
14.8% of smartphones
globally (2014), 22.8% of tablets globally (2014), 87% of tablets in
North America (as of Jan'13) and 40.1% of tablets in Japan (as of
Jan'13) |
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| Available language(s) | 32 Languages |
34 Languages |
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| Latest stable release | Android 5.0.1 (lollipop), (November 2014) |
8.1 (March 10, 2015) |
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| Device manufacturer | Google, LG, Samsung, HTC, Sony, ASUS, Motorola, and many more |
Apple Inc |
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| Upcoming releases/Release dates | Unknown |
Unknown |
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| Working state | Current |
Current |
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| Website | android.com |
apple.com |
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