As of 2020 the market share for phone operating systems is really only a two horserace - iOS and Android, with Android controlling just over 75 percent of the market and IOS with just under 23 percent.Kai OS and some others like Nokia’s OS were next with a negligible market share.It’s become a matter of fact that in this world there are Android fans and iOS fans, and people don’t tend to cross over to the other side.We all know folks who would never give up their iPhone for say, a Samsung, and we all know people who tell you iPhones are overpriced and more of an accessory than a necessity.But which operating system is really the best?That’s what we’ll try and find out for you.Before we get to the pros and cons of each system let’s first have a look at the history of these two OS.We’ll start with Android.The company Android Inc. was founded in 2003 by a bunch of guys, but the one you’ve most likely heard of is Andy Rubin.At first, the idea was an operating system developed for digital cameras, not phones, but soon the creators changed their minds and announced that their technology would soon rival Microsoft Windows Mobile.
Not
many people believed that and it wasn’t easy getting this company going.In fact,
it’s been reported that they were so broke they couldn’t afford to pay for their
office space and even the founders’ closest friends didn’t really believe they were
on to something.Google, however, did believe in their OS and acquired it from
Android Inc. along with key members of the company.There was a lot of secrecy
surrounding Android and its acquisition but the rumors started to get out that
Google was developing its own software for mobile phones, and little did we
know how quickly this software would be in most of our pockets.Then in 2007
Apple dropped a bombshell and released its iPhone.Before this, Google’s
operating system was developed only to run on standard phones, not ones with
touchscreens.When the iPhone came out the Android team knew that they had a lot
of work to do.That same year a group called the Handset Alliance came together
and made the bold statement that they would create “the first truly open and
comprehensive platform for mobile devices.”Members of this alliance were
Google, Samsung, HTC and Motorola as well as others.They weren’t just full of
hot air either, and soon we saw a bunch of different versions of Android.;.Later we got
“Kit-Kat.”You might be wondering why computer software was named after things
that you eat, and Google later answered that saying it was because the mobile
devices running this software made life sweet.The first Android phone was the
T-Mobile G1, or HTC Dream as it was called outside of the USA.The reviews were
mixed, but many people did say that the OS had lots of potentials.Now for the
iPhone and iOS.In 2005 the one and only Steve Jobs had a huge job to do -
shrink the Mac and make the perfect handheld device.In 2007, Apple announced
this new phone along with its operating system.
The first of the systems was
called iPhone OS 1, and unlike Google, Apple didn’t go for sweet-sounding names
and just kept counting up in numbers.So far we have only mentioned phones, but
as you know both operating systems ran on various mobile devices.The first
iPhones were praised as a spectacular device and only added to the mystique of
Jobs who for some was like a techno-god.You just have to read those early
reviews to find fawning praise about how the iPhone was sleek, fantastic,
innovative, a superb device for surfing the web, like nothing else before
it.Gizmodo wrote, “I'm thumbing through my own iPhone like a teenager
with his first playboy.”It was in a league of its own.It wasn’t perfect and
lacked a few features, but hey, no one was saying negative things about this
device except perhaps one thing.This was the fact it was so darn expensive,
coming in at a base price of $499.Compare that to the first Android phone which
launched at $179.But the price didn’t matter to many as iPhones were being
hailed as the future of mobile devices.That’s kind of been the story ever
since, but as we’ve seen in the years since, many high-end Android phones are
also now very expensive.They might have cost a lot of cash, but that didn’t
stop people from buying the iPhone.If you look at the best selling phones of
all time you’ll see that it’s topped by early Nokia phones.And it makes sense,
you could throw them against a wall and they wouldn’t break and the battery lasted
longer than any human could stay awake.That said, the third phone on the list
is the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus and it beats any Android phone by a long
way.220 million people bought that phone, which is more than impressive.The
best selling Android phone of all time is the
Samsung Galaxy S4, and that sold
just80 million units, a long way behind.It ran Android 4.2.2 " Jelly
Bean" But then just below that you have the iPhone 5 and iPhone 7 and
iPhone 7 Plus sold70 and 65.9 million units respectively.The iPhone 4 and
iPhone 4S isn’t too far behind that, while various versions of the Samsung
Galaxy have done ok too.If you look at the historical market share of operating
systems you’ll find in 2009Android was barely getting out of the blocks and iOS
was in front.The operating system called Symbian, used by a bunch of big
manufacturers like Nokia was ahead of them both, but that soon changed.What you
see in the years ahead is Microsoft Mobile taking a huge nosedive and
Androidrocketing to the top.We will say, though, that over the years iOS has
taken some small dips and rises but mostly it's stayed quite stable.Only lately
has the iPhone been in a bit of trouble.That might say something about its
dedicated users over the years.But since about 2013 Android has enjoyed an 80
percent market share, give or take a little now and No one can deny that Apple
has very devoted fans, but it’s impossible to contest that android is the king
of the market.However, just because something sells more doesn’t mean it is
better.As we know, the iPhone is very expensive which we’re sure puts a lot of
people off.We went to an article by Fast Company and along with the staff at
the website some designers and technology, big thinkers talked about what phone
they thought was the best of all time.The article was released in 2018.And you
know what, the list of phones selected was mostly populated by various versions
of the iPhone.Some old school phones such as the early Blackberry got a
mention, as did those poplar Motorolaflip phones and old Nokias.We couldn’t
even find an Android phone on the list.Maybe those guys were just fond of the
good old days... or maybe there just hasn’t been an almost-perfect Android
phone yet.What about 2020?We looked to see what people were saying we're the
best phones you could buy in 2020.Well, now it seems Samsung phones running
Android top the list, although some lists do include the iPhone XS.It doesn’t
matter where you look, Samsung Galaxy phones top the lists right now, with various
types of Galaxy phones filling most of the top spots give or take the odd
Huawei phone.Some of the top ten lists right now don’t even include the iPhone,
which is surprising given similar lists you would have found published a few
years ago.From what we can see, according to the experts, Android phones
whether Huawei, Samsung, Xiaomi or One Plus, are favored over the iPhone.While
the iPhone was almost always at the top of reviews not that long ago, these
days people are talking about the fall of the phone.That seems to have begun in
2018.It looks like these days that sleek design is just too expensive for some
people and they think you can get a better machine for a cheaper price with an
Android phone.This still doesn’t tell us which is the best operating system,
though.Again, the experts have chimed in, not just about which phone is best
but what operating system is best.The first thing most people point to is that
Android gives the consumer more variety.That’s why it sells better, there are
just so many phones out there with all kinds of features and at all prices.But
it’s more than that.The number of apps available for Android is approximately
3.5 million, while for iOS it’s2.5 million.Wait, though, because while there
are freer Android apps and a greater variety, at least one reviewer says Apple
has better quality apps, especially if you play games.Some people also say that
Apple is better at weeding out questionable apps than Android and the App Store
is better to navigate than the Play Store.Another big deal is mapping.We looked
at a few comparisons of Apple Maps and Google Maps and not one person said
AppleMaps was better.Most reviewers did say that Apple Maps is getting better
and better and isn’t far behind, but in the end, you just have to go with
Google.What concerns a lot of people, too, is the battery life of their
device.It’s a huge thing as no one likes seeing their battery run out on them
when they really need that phone working.Again, it’s all about variety.The
iPhone doesn’t have a bad battery at all, but you can find many Android devices
out there with a superior battery.The experts the public agree on this one.It’s
looking like Android wins in most areas, but where Apple looks to be superior
is offering updates.When it comes to adding new features, some bug fixes, and
also security updates, Appleis ahead.Two other things talked about are how you
can customize your phone and how easy it is to use.In terms of customizing,
Android just has more options, as you’d expect when there are so many
phones.But in terms of sheer simplicity, most people seem to think that Apple
wins here.But what if you want to sell your phone and buy a new one?Which
the system holds its value better?There is only one answer to this and no one
disagrees.It’s the iPhone.You can still get a fairly decent amount of money for
a phone two years old.You might also know people using iPhones even older than
that which still works very well.
In the end, it seems like most people said
that it’s all about personal preference and there is no definitive better OS.If
you prioritize volume of choice and range of customization then you have to go
for Android, but if you value design and ease of use then you can’t go wrong
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