Who Provides the Best User Experience?
Deciding what you want out of a smart phone can be difficult and when faced with a choice of the two market leaders – the iPhone or Android – it is best to know what they both have to offer and what they do better than the other.
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Does it matter how the phone looks? This will not just mean the actually handset but the way it is laid out. Often the Android looks as if the icons have been drawn by a child whereas the iPhone shows even the cheapest of free apps icon in just as good a way as the dearest. First impressions can be important and Apple seems to understand that.
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Transferring files is much easier when using the Android as there is the simple plug and transfer system in place. There are no problems when you want to put something that you have on the phone onto your laptop, but in order to do that with the iPhone there needs to be a sync folder in the laptop and the information needs to go there first before the sync can begin.
iPhone vs. Android. With the recent announcement that, at long last, …
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The iPhone wins when it comes to the hardware design and they have managed this by making the function as clear as possible. The buttons clearly state what they do unlike with the Android where buttons such as back and menu do not always do what you would expect. If you have one app they will do one thing and something else for another. There is also the trackball that has proved to be a bit pointless.
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Apple is the winner when it comes to texting as it has a clear cut system while the Android can be very hit and miss depending on which app is being used.
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The Android charger is a micro USB charger and can be purchased in many places but the Apple one needs to be just for the iPhone although there is little trouble actually locating one.
Micro USB Battery Charger for Android Phone (M1800)
Knowing that there are differences gives the user the chance to get the phone they want and not end up disappointed that it does not do all the things they were hoping for. Neither will ever get the phone that everyone is happy with, but knowing that both will want the lion’s share of the market it is safe to say they will continue to compete for different sectors and keep providing new and improved functions.