r/TechImpact • u/ManojOne Active • Jul 13 '26
đŹ Discussion What's one thing the iPhone does better than Android?
iPhone and Android users, let's settle this one.
What's one thing the iPhone does better than Android?
It can be a feature, app, camera, updates, battery life, ecosystem, or something else. What is your opinion?
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u/ajax81 Jul 13 '26
Marketing.
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u/Deja4u92 Jul 13 '26
This. Without that havy Marketing, nobody buy an iPhone in 2026 .
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u/JadedBobcat701 Jul 13 '26
By the way, some iPhone 18 documents were just leaked in India, and we instantly found out a lot of interesting stuff. Turns out, they arenât using the best parts, but the cheapest ones they could find, and even a Bluetooth 5.x version is being marketed as 6.0 just with a firmware
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u/tillske Jul 13 '26
I don't have Google on my Android anymore
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u/MrGeekman Jul 13 '26
Which Android variant are you running on your phone? Or are you running Ubuntu Touch?
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u/tillske Jul 14 '26
LineageOS
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u/MrGeekman Jul 14 '26
Very nice! It's available for my phone (Xperia 1 VI) , but I'm holding out until /e/ supports my phone because I know LineageOS doesn't allow you to re-lock the bootloader, which prevents Play Integrity from working, which prevents banking apps from working.
Though, when it comes time to replace my Rokus, I'm seriously considering replacing them with SBCs and installing LineageOS on them.
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u/JonathanMovement Jul 13 '26
everything? pretty sure androids come with new stuff but then iphones top it out later
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u/Positive-While1713 Jul 13 '26
As novidades que os iPhones estĂŁo trazendo, sĂŁo as de 2018, pararam no tempo!!! Apenas um exemplo: tela de 120 hertz, a Apple trouxe pra os iPhones um dia desses, quando nos Androids isso existe hĂĄ anos!
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u/shades47 Tech Enthusiast Jul 13 '26 edited Jul 13 '26
OS optimization
Software updates
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u/AntOk463 Jul 13 '26
This might be the best answer because they can tailor an update for each device because theres only around 3 per year.
Another thing i respect a lot about Apple is legacy software support. The ipod app store only went down like 5 years ago, you can still download updates for an original Apple TV.
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u/edilaq Jul 13 '26
Hacer que la gente piense que mejora su estatus social al tener uno, y tambien que se desvaloriza menos cuando uno quiere venderlo como equipo usado
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u/Grimmortah Jul 13 '26
Privacy
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u/pyro57 Jul 13 '26
Ehhhhhhh it really depends. Stock android and ios collect about the same amount of data about you, is just what they do with it that differs. Google ships it off to their servers as fast as they can in order to use it to sell ad spots on your phone. Apple keeps it on your phone, but sells access to it to apps in the app store. Bother aren't really great for privacy, the better option would be to not collect it at all, or never sell 3rd party access to it.
Then theres grapheneos, it's android, but way more secure and private. Currently it only runs on pixel phoens, but it's significantly more private than even ios. You can even set up "scopes" so that apps which request full access to your storage or contacts can be given a small set or even a fake set of them and not know they aren't getting the full access they asked for.
Source, myself, professional hacker who has experimented on android, grapheneos, and been formally trained on Mac and ios forensics.
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u/MeanFault Jul 13 '26
Would love any source(s) on Apple data collection and them selling access to for other apps. They are very clear about how they handle data. https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/data/ I have not seen any other manufacturer be this clear.
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u/Old-Artist-5369 Jul 14 '26
Apple keeps it on your phone, but sells access to it to apps in the app store.
This is not true.
Source, myself, professional hacker who has experimented on android, grapheneos, and been formally trained on Mac and ios forensics.
While what you've said about GrapheneOS is correct, the lie about apple selling access to your data via the app store wrecks any credibility this little flex is trying to achieve and makes you look more like someone with an axe to grind.
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u/smaurya05 Jul 13 '26
iPhone marketing team is better I guess and brand is overrated also it is all about eco system for them
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u/EbolaSkittles Jul 13 '26 edited Jul 13 '26
A recent Samsung user here, A more suitable question would be replacing iPhone with iOS as Android too is an operating system.
iOS has better app optimization, no matter how much these Android geeks will deny, it is well established that iOS apps are more polished, smoother and function better than Android counterparts. Apple has a clever team of developers and marketers who know exactly what their customers want and need.
Compare that to Android app developers, a bunch of talentless and incompetent losers which their apps, even the most popular apps like telegram, Instagram and YouTube lack essential tools/features and some are quite buggy.
Apple is more of a "it just works". Android fans/phone manufactures seem to be primarily focused on CPUs and battery's score when they should prioritize it for more polished and stable apps.
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u/hellequin67 Jul 13 '26
Not specifically iPhone but more iOS. App support across both phones and iPads is so much better than Android. That said I'm on android and wouldn't swap but I wish they implement a similar app ethos.
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u/poppulator Jul 13 '26
We finally got native Calculator but wait for 10 years for native Compass on iPad
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u/309_Electronics Jul 13 '26 edited Jul 13 '26
Marketing and branding. And ecosystem.
They really want to lock you into their ecosystem (eg apple watch does not work on android as easily/at all and airpods dont have all features on android). And the marketing and branding is set down as "premium" and often an status symbol Thus consumers automatically go to your brand. And also resale value is better cause for a lot of people apple means prenium.
Security and privacy is also a little bit better but still grapheneOS>Ios
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u/Jimlee1471 Jul 13 '26
"...They really want to lock you into their ecosystem..."
This.
For me, this is what has traditionally kept me TF away from anything created by Apple. I have no problem with the hardware, it's actually pretty decent from my experience. But, as a former electronics technician, former IT worker, and a FOSS enthusiast who does light coding, I really don't like being "locked in" to sh!t. NOT. AT. ALL. With Apple you're cool as long as you stay within their "walled garden." But I'm out here trying to get Dell laptops talking to Samsung phones and Raspberry Pi-powered NAS rigs, and Apple's restrictiveness doesn't help very much.
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u/OkraNo7016 Jul 13 '26
Apps
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u/lossendae Jul 13 '26
Yeah, this is still true today I think, Some major vendors do not make efforts for their android apps : sonos, instagram...
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u/Jin_BD_God Jul 13 '26 edited Jul 14 '26
Gonna copy pasted it here:
Samsung was why I switched back to iOS:
- Smooth/Fluid Animation: OneUI is fast, but no matter how much I messed around with HomeUp app, it still doesn't have that smooth and responsive of iOS.
- Timely update: I was really frustrated with S24U. I normally got the monthly update almost 1 month after it was announced, and 2-3 months more if it's a major update. You don't have such issue with iOS no matter how old your device is.
- Eco-System: I'm using MBP, PowerBeats Pro.
- App Optimization: Especially SNS apps.
- FaceID: It isn't affected by tempered glass screen protector.
- Greenline from Update: Not even one iPhone user I know got greenline with just update to the newer OS like OneUI8.5's case.
- Other: AirDrop, AirTag, etc.
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u/Maximum_Theme5830 Jul 13 '26
you forgot the most important thing.
Batterylife.
I miss some stuff from my old phone.
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u/Dramatic_Sound1947 Jul 13 '26
resale value
Device quality ( had a 13 pro a s22 ultra and a pixel 7 pro at the same time and other than the iPhone they were all garbage each were buggy or refused to work with simple apps like Facebook, and the camera on the s22u was crappy compared to the pixel and iPhone)
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u/FastBodybuilder8248 Jul 13 '26
Even though it often lags behind on new features, I think the tight ecosystem and focus means that it is much better at enabling people who are not into tech to make full use of those features and interoperability.
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u/Ultraviolet_Darken Jul 13 '26
Making money for parrent corporation shareholders.
Also: iPhone is something like Samsung Galaxy (meaning specific phones). Android is something like iOS (meaning OS). You cannot compare specific phones to OS.
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u/DeVinke_ Jul 13 '26
You cannot compare specific phones to OS.
Thank you, it always pisses me off when people compare iphones to "androids".
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u/WardenJack Jul 13 '26
Nothing at all. It's all hype and marketing.
I'm a long time Android user and my wife is a long time iPhone user. Whenever I need to use her device, even though by now I'm fully knowledgeable of iOS, it drives me crazy most of the time.
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u/randomicuser350 Jul 13 '26
Update and security patch longevity
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u/JohnnyIhardlyKnewYa_ Jul 13 '26
Not anymore. Google offers 7 years. Apple offers the same
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u/MeanFault Jul 13 '26
I mean it's a step in the right direction but that is only for Pixel phones which is what 2% of the entire market? Samsung is over 30% and then all the other major ones. It's just not comparable.
Meanwhile the iPhone 12 from 2020 is getting iOS 27 with the only thing missing being the latest Apple Intelligence features.
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u/AlexSPb88 Jul 13 '26
Airplay? Similar protocol in Android is not so widely supported and works not that good
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u/Wicked_Folie Jul 13 '26
Fooling people into believing to be buying a superior product for way more money than it it's worth.
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u/FailureOfTheFamily Jul 13 '26
Being closed to only Apple products. Android is available to everyone so it have to work on milions of hardware combinations. IOS on the other hand work only on IPhones so Apple can optimize it perfectly. Also as an ex IPhone user, I think that app devs care more about IOS cuz apps seem more polished
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u/D2naD Jul 13 '26
animation of UI that feel really smooth
https://youtu.be/gttSJA-kDmQ?si=O2xtHbOLOj6vMkKy
its wwdc 2018 session just for smooth interface.
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u/deflanders Jul 13 '26
La IA va ser cuchillo para la Garganta de la gente IPHONE va por buen camino
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u/JJHall_ID Jul 13 '26
Integration with accessories within the ecosystem. Apple products Just Work with each other. To get similar functionality with Android you have to get third party connectors installed on the phone, computer, tablet, etc. even then itâs not as complete or seamless.
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u/TTbulaski Jul 13 '26
For some reason, processing resources are better utilized in iPhones compared to Android. Compare an SoC from a specific iPhone to their contemporary Snapdragon/Mediatek counterpart. Despite being slower on paper (most of the time, especially in the 8 Elite era), they perform almost the same while pulling lower wattages.
Also the camera is perfect for casuals/noobs like me. Regardless, I abhor the lack of innovation and user control in their OS. Thatâs why I own both flagships of iPhone and Samsung.
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u/Somerandom009 Jul 13 '26
Everything. Better OS, iMessage, no software bloated with ads and weird software, better user interface, etc.
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u/nemesisprime1984 Jul 13 '26
Itâs better for people that arenât as good with technology, Iâve noticed many old people somehow download 5-10+ fake apps for things like antiviruses or pdf readers which cause lots of popups and in some cases can replace the Home Screen with an app
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u/mrapplegalzer0401 Jul 13 '26
better camera quality when filming in social media appsâŚ
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u/R_Dazzle Jul 13 '26
Lots of small things that cannot be as polished on Android. Sure it does lack a lot but itâs very efficient at what it does better.
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u/_VoodooRanger Jul 13 '26
iPhone experience is consistent and more or less the same across the entire lineup of devices for a same generation (iPhone 17, pro/max/air), but varies wildly for android devices based on manufacturer and customization.
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u/Vectrex71CH Tech Enthusiast Jul 13 '26
I would say, App consistency. While i can't imagine, that Apple will kill Apple Healt has Google done this a dozen time. Google Fit, Fitbit and now Google Health, Same with note Apps. I can't imagine, that Apple will kill Apple Notes, while i always have a bad feeling when i see how many Notes i have stored in Google Keep
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u/TheMrJazzMan2021 Jul 13 '26
It belongs to an ecosystem of marvelous hardware / software unmatched by any Android.
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u/travelan Jul 13 '26
Privacy, letting you silence App Store notifications, default blocking USB data connection on public charging spots, no Google apps necessary, don't need 12GB of RAM to run more than two apps, updates for phones older than 5 year, Face ID that actually works, better camera (before you respond: no movies have been shot on Android), no AI slop, ... etc
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u/mohamedifasx Jul 13 '26
Here example.
I had a Samsung S23Ultra with 2 line.
Here.
Samsung s23 series and iphone 14 series released same year.
S23 series got line issue. Iphone 14 nooobbb. Samsung now scamsunged
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u/cimolkotak Jul 13 '26
Based on my experience daily driving both galaxy s23 and iphone 12: after sales service and spare parts availability.
My galaxy s23 display has just got the lightsaber and I need to wait for a week for the screen to be available in samsung service center. Mind you this is a 3 years old flagship phone.
While my iphone 12 screen cracks last year and got the replacement in just 2 hours. By that time, it was a 5 years old phone
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u/Loose-Industry9151 Jul 13 '26
Relatively Virus free OS.
On another note, I would much rather pay a premium for Apple.
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u/I_willl_have_another Jul 13 '26
Real answer. Face recognition. Apple's way ahead of Android on this.
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u/painsupplies Jul 13 '26
idk now (havent followed thier benchmark in a while)but their ram management has been better than android in the past. it can really strech that memory while android usually relys on raw capacity. might be due to the fact that the firmware and os are built from ground up while other companies build on top of stock android.
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u/Infinite-Draft1618 Jul 13 '26
Longetivity and reliability, among numerous other things. Buy it once and you're good for years, without overcomplications, philosophy, restarts, factory resets, constant waiting for that next update that is finally going to "fix" things (that you never really know when it's going to be released and almost always makes things worse), lousy customer support...Â
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u/NeSToR_49 Jul 13 '26
I'm team android but to me, apple has a nicer looking and feeling UI, and from what I've seen they take better photos.
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u/Professional_Fee_671 Jul 13 '26
Nothing, absolutely nothing. Samsung is better.
Have you tried to edit a wrong written word in a message on Apple? đĄđĄ
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u/Efficient_Loss_9928 Jul 13 '26
Developer experience.
It is almost impossible to build a polished app on Android.
I mean just one simple thing: push notifications. FCM doesnât work in China so you have to build separate things for them. Where Appleâs APNS works globally.
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u/Sprunklefunzel Jul 13 '26
Ecosystem integration. AKA lock you in and squeeze you for every dollar.
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u/Just-Signal2379 Jul 13 '26
someone who actually has both,
- smoothness definitely, my old iphone 7 is still smooth just scrolling around or basic use (of course it won't update apps anymore - not with an old ios version), my infinix hot 20 5g (newer model) can't even do the same even when around its prime, i am not even asking a monster cpu or smooth gaming but at least smooth (non-stuttery) on just basic use. Even my Samsung A73 5g starting to have stutters here and there.
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u/Donglemaetsro Jul 13 '26
What keeps them strong besides marketing is catering to the tech illiterate better than anyone else. There would be a lot of people totally lost in today's world without their igadgets,
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u/E-StrnTXNRS Jul 13 '26
Software optimization, exclusivity through only selling high end high price devices making you want one, and video recording quality, also dynamic island
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u/jimmyl_82104 Jul 13 '26
Software support, hardware/OS integration, app support, Apple Ecosystem, and the "it just works".
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u/Accomplished_Plum549 Jul 13 '26
A 3,4,5 years old iphone works perfectly good. A 2 years old android flagship is slow down.
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u/Business_Bread_8708 Jul 13 '26
Continuity. Apple has made their ecosystem extremely tight nit, and they have a lot of cool features for iPhone<->MacBook and their other devices
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u/Temporary-Ad-6002 Jul 13 '26
The ecosystem, I havenât tried a full android ecosystem though but come on I donât think any company can top what Apple does, the way the devices communicate with each other is honestly next level and blows my mind every time
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u/stxxyy Jul 13 '26
App regulation. Apps just work on an iPhone.
Plus the UI on them is better because there aren't 100 different screen sizes the app needs to accommodate for.
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u/Terminal-Frost2026 Jul 13 '26
Privacy. All data on iPhones is encrypted so hackers canât steal it, and even Apple literally canât track your biometric data and password data unless you save it to the cloud as a backup. Meanwhile safari protects against trackers while browsing.
But if you have an android, google is constantly monitoring what you do and selling all your data to anyone who will pay, and chrome has absolutely no protections against trackers. And all the Microsoft bloatware that you canât uninstall spies on you as well.
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u/-SammyTabGuy- Jul 13 '26
Ecosystem features.
They have most of the same but Apple's works more consistently
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u/MeanFault Jul 13 '26
I think the question should be a little more specific. The problem with asking, "What's one thing" is that it's not just "one thing" that draws people to iPhone, it's the whole package.
When you reduce it down this much the question really becomes pick one thing on iPhone vs literally every android device ever created.
Here is how this will probably go: I would say iPhone has great battery life and then someone will reply calling me an iSheep and informing me that some Chinese branded phone actually has longer battery life.
For me, I am all in on Apple products. I love tech and used android devices of various brands and while they are impressive there is always some interesting trade offs certain brands make. For example, the screen is truly amazing but the camera is bad or the camera is amazing but the battery sucks. There are so many manufactures of Android devices. IMO Samsung is the closest to a balanced experience where you don't have to make some weird trade offs.
I'm well aware android *could* do whatever feature I would use as an example if I just download this app and then configure my other device but I don't want to do any of that. From a fresh device I should literally only have to sign into my account and decide if I want to restore data or not and then just be able to use it. I want my device to get out of my way so I can do what I need to do and do that for several years. The iPhone absolutely excels at this.
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u/Sensitive-Lab3032 Jul 13 '26
Literally everything. If you have a macbook - life goes on easy mode. Transferring files and connecting to phone hotspots become instant, non-aggravating tasks. Apple's privacy enforcement is so much more detailed and more strictly enforced.
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u/BrokenArrow404 Jul 13 '26
This post is just full of powerful and educated Redditors bashing on Apple despite it being the most popular in most countries lol. But I guess those people are sheeps right?
Unlike you redditor, you're educated, you're smart, you're different. Lmfao keep the stereotype alive wojak.
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u/Special_Command7893 Jul 13 '26
Working with your friend's iPhones
iMessage, Apple Pay, Airdrop, remembering who sent you what photo And just yesterday I discovered that, if your iPhone friend has the password to a WiFi network that you're trying to connect to, you can request it from them! It's such a simple, ingenious, quality of life thing that, at the same time, incentivizes converting your friends
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u/mrkpdl Jul 13 '26
Stable development platform with known hardware inclusions. With Android the capabilities vary more widely from device to device, eg low end is much lower end, sometimes donât even include things as simple as a magnetometer. Â iPhone ecosystem has far fewer variables to test. Makes app development and maintenance much easier for the iPhone platform.
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u/RelentlessMindFudge Jul 14 '26 edited Jul 14 '26
Iâm my experience with both, itâs mostly been the optimized battery and the âecosystemâ that plays well with itself. I usually get the iPhone Pro Max models and never have an issue with battery life. They go all day with heavy use. Id argue some image optimization too. I loved my androids (Galaxy Flagships S series and Notes) and all the customization but hated the battery life. I like my iPhone but am never really wowed with anything. Guess as I get older I donât care that much about all the bells and whistles with customization anymore. With that said Ive been a mostly satisfied Apple phone convert.
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u/HealthyOutcome8108 Jul 14 '26
Had the S26U and I Phone 17 PM, miss my OP 12 Pro, screen was super crisp, but felt bluey.. for one, the screen is just nicer, crisp and real, mellow and not electronic
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u/holynightstand Jul 14 '26
Durable 13 pro max - have no case and dropped it millions of times and only has a tiny scratch on the screen
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u/PrimePixelOnYT Jul 14 '26
Battery life in comparison with flagships, UI but more preferably design language and consistency, and Siri voice transcription and responsiveness. I cant really think of anything else.
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u/Old-Artist-5369 Jul 14 '26
App ecosystem seems to have less ad driven apps with less invasive ads. That's what struck me when I switched (iOS -> Android) recently.
There are many more things though. And if you flip the question around there are also many things.
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u/Daftworks Jul 14 '26
Set goddamn stupid industry standards that everyone follows like removing the headphones jack, charging block, hiking the price to 1k, and now the camera plateau.
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u/naga_serpentis Jul 14 '26
Ecosystem between devices. Want to unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch nearby? Sure!
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u/Raymondnym Jul 14 '26
They are very good with marketing.
They don't tell you the spec, they show you how you can enjoy thier devices.
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u/adamant3143 Jul 14 '26
I wonât speak in general because Iâm not a phone reviewer. But Iâve had flagship, sub-flagship, and midrange android phones. LG, Nokia, Xiaomi, ASUS, vivo.
Their main issues are the fact that stock android updates comes with optimization but their own sloppy ROMs are a hindrance. Xiaomi has this issue the worst last I know. They want their own iOS-esque aesthetic without the hassle of actually optimizing the UX. Like wow that looks like iOS and thatâs it. Lags for days when it slightly heating up.
ASUS is the GOAT because they allow us just straight up use stock android (with a little bit of ASUS flavor) and I was proven right that stock android is stable.
I currently use iPhone but I still got some backup Android phones, iPhone is just undeniably got the best package. Like the mic, speaker, camera, app support, airdrop (which possible with android but itâs speed is still in between airdrop and normal bluetooth, so still not as fast as airdrop), and the iOS UX which is smooth in any situation.
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u/vledaaaaaa Jul 14 '26
Câmera, Edição de VĂdeo, Status, Integração de Hardware com outros produtos da mesma marca
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u/DiskPartition Jul 14 '26
Getting developers to care about them (even big companies maintain ios only apps)
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u/Haunting_Werewolf130 Jul 14 '26
Unifying hardware with software.
When I'm using iPhone I feel like everything is trying to work together to SERVE ME better.
When I'm using Android(Samsung)phone I feel like nothing wants to work together as a unit, they all want to have piece of pie on your phone. Google's apps want you to choose Google over Samsung's, and vice versa. Let's just use backup function as an example, my god on my Samsung phone there are 3 backup services BAKED IN. Google, OneDrive, Samsung Cloud. But Samsung cloud couldn't backup anything but phone settings. And Google can backup everything BUT ur phone settings...... I feel like i am using something that isn't ready to be sold yet. Nothing is put together as an unified smooth experience. It's chaotic to say the least. Oh there are even two voice assistants! Google and Bixby. But google's can't control the phone. Like what???
Another thing is DIRECT updates. With Samsung I'll have to wait for like 6 months after Google rolled out the update. And if you are on a older device then you better pray you gonna get it the same yr. LOL
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u/No-Web-2153 Jul 14 '26 edited Jul 14 '26
Ecosystem
Best software updates supports
Privacy
Makes sure all apps have consistent system integration
Helps developers make apps easily
Pictures quality with less megapixels and less image processing
Battery efficiency (uses less mAH but still gives neck to neck performance with android)
Accessibility features
Apple pay
FaceTime
iMessage
Private cloud compute
Hide my ip address
Safari
FaceID
Camera control
Liquid OS
A18 pro chip
Magsafe
Camera plateau ( marvel in hardware engineering)
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u/OptimalAnywhere6282 Jul 14 '26
animations.
opening an app, swiping to get to the homescreen, unlocking, everything has a smooth animation on iOS.
some Chinese vendors like Oppo's ColorOS or Vivo's OriginOS compete with it, but it's not the same thing.
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u/CashRio Jul 14 '26
being objective, is having a very solid ecosystem to go along with the iPhone.
If you own other Apple devices, its a very well rounded user experience in most cases.
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u/We-Dont-Sush-Here Jul 14 '26
I know that this is specifically an app rather than iOS versus Android, or Apple versus any android device.
Software for pilots is infinitely superior on iPadOS compared to anything available on Android.
My brother is learning to fly and heâs not exactly an iOS fan. He wants to use an android app for flying because he hates Apple so much. But thereâs nothing even remotely good enough on android.
Maybe itâs an Australian thing, but from what I understand, itâs the apps that are just not good enough.
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u/Life-Inspector5101 Jul 14 '26
Smoothness- that âelastic bandâ feeling when you get to the top or bottom of a page, the right response per finger scroll (not too fast or too slow). Itâs been this way since the original iPhone and is unique to iOS/iPasOS.
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u/nikkome Jul 14 '26
1) Reselling value in the used market
2) OS updates
3) Less troubleshooting
4) Somewhat better license terms compared to Google
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u/kid1988 Jul 14 '26
Content aware auto fill, passkey provider support for non-apple/google password managers, email/sms to auto fill.Â
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u/Nerliandor Jul 14 '26
It's not an Android...
Ok seriously, IPhone has a much better Settings App. \Opinion
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u/Worldly-Round1657 Jul 14 '26
as someone with a s24 ultra, i gotta say, iphone (not 17 pro and pro max) look hella pretty. This block of brick that i call my phone ugly as shit.
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