101 Reasons Why android is better
1. App integration with Operating System
2. Can set default apps
3. NFC
4. Google Now (with card notifcations)
5. True HD resolution
6. Widgets
7. Dual User
8. Replaceable keyboards (Swype, etc)
9. Photosphere (panorama) ? without the use
of a third party app
10. USB host ? USB OTG
A. Transfer media to and from an external SD
card
B. Watch streaming video or listen to streaming
audio from external SD.
C. Control a Dslr without root.
11. Use a bluetooth mouse
12. Floating window apps for desktop like
multitasking
13. Switchable launchers
14. Apps that allow gesture based control
15. Adblock
16. Data usage monitor. App usage, Set
warning and maximum
17. Battery usage monitor. What apps are using
up power
18. Many system monitors like wakelock
19. VPN Proxy for privacy bypassing country
restrictions (Tunnelbear)
20. security apps like Cerberus and . Anti-theft,
discreetly take a picture of the thief, see what
they?re up to (Cerberus) like prey on mac.
21. Launcher shortcuts for apps e.g. evernote,
not just bookmark shortcuts
22. Turn the phone into a server: phone to
become a DLNA, DNS, Email, FTP, IRC, Proxy,
SMB, SMS, SSH, Web, WebDAV, XMPP server
(Servers Ultimate)
23. Android can run on many other devices:
USB stick computers, laptops (HP, Asus, Acer),
cameras, TV set top, google glass, smartwatch,
consoles, televisions
24. Run Ubuntu
25. Run various emulators
26. Run system maintenance tools like cache
cleaner, Automatically cleanup all app related
files once an app is uninstalled (CCleaner)
27. Change profiles based on situation and
location
28. Change desktop based on situation.
29. Rhe ability to backup apps and restore them
in case you upgraded to a faulty version
30. Bluetooth transfer to and from different
devices not just from android devices.
31. Ability to send BT signals as serial port to
be accessed by another device.
32. Ability to assign commands to the phone
when the phone?s state is detected eg. light
level, magnetic field, orientation, proximity
sensors, etc.
33. Able to change file extensions without the
need to import the file into an app because of a
true file system.
34. Seamlessly pair and use an external GPS
device with an android phone.
35. Allow apps to specify download location and
not just in the same app container. This means
you can copy a file once, such as a pdf, and
open it with different apps.
36. Removable storage
37. Replaceable battery
38. Use the device as usb storage without
iTunes. Windows only see it as read only.
39. Allow multiple Gmail accounts on one device
40. Flash Custom ROM?s ? No need root if you
buy an Oppo Phone.
41. Smart app protector ? You can password
protect specific apps. (ios has my secret folder
but does not work for apps. ios needs to be
jailbroken for this to work.)
42. AIDE ? integrated application development.
Develop apps directly from your android device.
43. Disable background data per app when on
mobile networks.
44. Support 6 different ways to unlock screen,
including no lock
45. Miracast
46. DLNA
47. Find out in detail how your storage is used
? apps like disk usage
49. Change system wide font size
50. Almost always have the same app available
on phone and tablet
51. Integrated FM Radio (HTC One, Oppo R819,
Others)
52. The Ability to change icons system wide
53. Face Unlock
54. Multi Picture Wallpaper
55. Ability to hide apps (NO ROOT REQUIRED
EITHER)
56. Run Flash Websites
57. Voice Control Anything (using Voice/Tasker)
58. Control Televisions (IR Blaster)
59. Air Gestures (Samsung)
60. Google Wallet
61. Be able to download any files onto your
phone
62. Make geeks happy (intangible)
63. Can theme your phone, all iPhone?s look the
same. No personality
64. Choice of features
65. Boom Sound or Dual Front Facing Speakers
(HTC)
66. Thermometer
67. Barometer
68. Back button. Without it, switching to the
previous app requires two actions
69. Third party Apps
70. WiFi direct
71. Wireless Charging
72. Always Listening (Moto X / AutoVoice)
73. Launch apps from a dock like on Mac os
(dock4droid). This will c onfuse the fanboys
because it is an Apple feature that is not on ios
74. Install caffeine like the very popular Mac
utility
75. Swipestarter ? most efficient launcher
76. Gesture search
77. Anticipatory computing ** See the end of
this post
78. Dynamically change your home screen ?
one home screen for work, and one for play
79. Customize LED notifications
80. Connect to your lan workgroup, copy files
back and forth. No need for iTunes
81. Stream movies, music from your shared
drives
82. The largest developer support (XDA,
Rootzwiki, Etc)
83. Choose from a dizzying array of form
factors and hardware. Different screen sizes.
Ruggedized phones. Different price points.
84. Can set mobile data limits (why they
overpay)
85. HDMI output
86. No 15 Minute grace period for apps. once
you buy in iOS you?re stuck.
87. Install apps to your mobile device directly
from the web play store.
88. Voice Actions on Home Automation
89. Boot into Safe mode
90. Disable background processes on startup
without root.
91. Batch modify/move/copy files from one
directory to the other.
92. Easily switch from one browser to another
(flashify) without copying and pasting.
93. Backup files locally with any version
available not just the present and previous
ones. Eg. I have 10 different versions of Google
maps and I can roll back to any of them.
94. Control lock screen when a bluetooth
signature is detected. Eg. Pebble locker. Can
also activate any profiles upon detection.
95. Perform tasks depending on magnetic field
strength. This is particularly effective to mimic
an NFC feature. Eg. Open an app (car mode
ultra) by reading and sticking a magnetic strip
on a car mount.
96. Make your own Siri. Autovoice + Tasker
97 Run shell Scripts
98. Use phone as external GPS for android
tablet that doesn?t have a GPS.
99. Extract apks so no need to re-download
from the internet. Just are reinstall from a
windows network share or SD card.
100. Ability to control other Android devices
(AutoRemote).
101. iOS user?s can?t eat KitKat?s anymore..
1. App integration with Operating System
2. Can set default apps
3. NFC
4. Google Now (with card notifcations)
5. True HD resolution
6. Widgets
7. Dual User
8. Replaceable keyboards (Swype, etc)
9. Photosphere (panorama) ? without the use
of a third party app
10. USB host ? USB OTG
A. Transfer media to and from an external SD
card
B. Watch streaming video or listen to streaming
audio from external SD.
C. Control a Dslr without root.
11. Use a bluetooth mouse
12. Floating window apps for desktop like
multitasking
13. Switchable launchers
14. Apps that allow gesture based control
15. Adblock
16. Data usage monitor. App usage, Set
warning and maximum
17. Battery usage monitor. What apps are using
up power
18. Many system monitors like wakelock
19. VPN Proxy for privacy bypassing country
restrictions (Tunnelbear)
20. security apps like Cerberus and . Anti-theft,
discreetly take a picture of the thief, see what
they?re up to (Cerberus) like prey on mac.
21. Launcher shortcuts for apps e.g. evernote,
not just bookmark shortcuts
22. Turn the phone into a server: phone to
become a DLNA, DNS, Email, FTP, IRC, Proxy,
SMB, SMS, SSH, Web, WebDAV, XMPP server
(Servers Ultimate)
23. Android can run on many other devices:
USB stick computers, laptops (HP, Asus, Acer),
cameras, TV set top, google glass, smartwatch,
consoles, televisions
24. Run Ubuntu
25. Run various emulators
26. Run system maintenance tools like cache
cleaner, Automatically cleanup all app related
files once an app is uninstalled (CCleaner)
27. Change profiles based on situation and
location
28. Change desktop based on situation.
29. Rhe ability to backup apps and restore them
in case you upgraded to a faulty version
30. Bluetooth transfer to and from different
devices not just from android devices.
31. Ability to send BT signals as serial port to
be accessed by another device.
32. Ability to assign commands to the phone
when the phone?s state is detected eg. light
level, magnetic field, orientation, proximity
sensors, etc.
33. Able to change file extensions without the
need to import the file into an app because of a
true file system.
34. Seamlessly pair and use an external GPS
device with an android phone.
35. Allow apps to specify download location and
not just in the same app container. This means
you can copy a file once, such as a pdf, and
open it with different apps.
36. Removable storage
37. Replaceable battery
38. Use the device as usb storage without
iTunes. Windows only see it as read only.
39. Allow multiple Gmail accounts on one device
40. Flash Custom ROM?s ? No need root if you
buy an Oppo Phone.
41. Smart app protector ? You can password
protect specific apps. (ios has my secret folder
but does not work for apps. ios needs to be
jailbroken for this to work.)
42. AIDE ? integrated application development.
Develop apps directly from your android device.
43. Disable background data per app when on
mobile networks.
44. Support 6 different ways to unlock screen,
including no lock
45. Miracast
46. DLNA
47. Find out in detail how your storage is used
? apps like disk usage
49. Change system wide font size
50. Almost always have the same app available
on phone and tablet
51. Integrated FM Radio (HTC One, Oppo R819,
Others)
52. The Ability to change icons system wide
53. Face Unlock
54. Multi Picture Wallpaper
55. Ability to hide apps (NO ROOT REQUIRED
EITHER)
56. Run Flash Websites
57. Voice Control Anything (using Voice/Tasker)
58. Control Televisions (IR Blaster)
59. Air Gestures (Samsung)
60. Google Wallet
61. Be able to download any files onto your
phone
62. Make geeks happy (intangible)
63. Can theme your phone, all iPhone?s look the
same. No personality
64. Choice of features
65. Boom Sound or Dual Front Facing Speakers
(HTC)
66. Thermometer
67. Barometer
68. Back button. Without it, switching to the
previous app requires two actions
69. Third party Apps
70. WiFi direct
71. Wireless Charging
72. Always Listening (Moto X / AutoVoice)
73. Launch apps from a dock like on Mac os
(dock4droid). This will c onfuse the fanboys
because it is an Apple feature that is not on ios
74. Install caffeine like the very popular Mac
utility
75. Swipestarter ? most efficient launcher
76. Gesture search
77. Anticipatory computing ** See the end of
this post
78. Dynamically change your home screen ?
one home screen for work, and one for play
79. Customize LED notifications
80. Connect to your lan workgroup, copy files
back and forth. No need for iTunes
81. Stream movies, music from your shared
drives
82. The largest developer support (XDA,
Rootzwiki, Etc)
83. Choose from a dizzying array of form
factors and hardware. Different screen sizes.
Ruggedized phones. Different price points.
84. Can set mobile data limits (why they
overpay)
85. HDMI output
86. No 15 Minute grace period for apps. once
you buy in iOS you?re stuck.
87. Install apps to your mobile device directly
from the web play store.
88. Voice Actions on Home Automation
89. Boot into Safe mode
90. Disable background processes on startup
without root.
91. Batch modify/move/copy files from one
directory to the other.
92. Easily switch from one browser to another
(flashify) without copying and pasting.
93. Backup files locally with any version
available not just the present and previous
ones. Eg. I have 10 different versions of Google
maps and I can roll back to any of them.
94. Control lock screen when a bluetooth
signature is detected. Eg. Pebble locker. Can
also activate any profiles upon detection.
95. Perform tasks depending on magnetic field
strength. This is particularly effective to mimic
an NFC feature. Eg. Open an app (car mode
ultra) by reading and sticking a magnetic strip
on a car mount.
96. Make your own Siri. Autovoice + Tasker
97 Run shell Scripts
98. Use phone as external GPS for android
tablet that doesn?t have a GPS.
99. Extract apks so no need to re-download
from the internet. Just are reinstall from a
windows network share or SD card.
100. Ability to control other Android devices
(AutoRemote).
101. iOS user?s can?t eat KitKat?s anymore..
cheers
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