A long comparison between Android and iPhone

Preface:
Since the iPhone was launched at the beginning of to direct smartphones to the mobile Internet era
On the other hand, the entire market is currently dominated by iPhone and Android phones (Windows
Phone 7 is not mature yet ). Many new smartphone users often have a very deep-rooted idea:"
The iPhone is perfect. No matter which one is the best, especially the user experience, it is not comparable to other brands! Just
It's too expensive! If you have enough money, you can buy an iPhone! Android is only a substitute for iPhone with relatively high cost performance.
Product ". Every time I hear such a sound, I want to write something. I 've been using the iPhone for three years and the last six months.
This article mainly discusses the advantages and disadvantages of iPhone and Android.
Users who have already started iPhone/android can also take a look at it as a reference for use. In the last part, I also wrote some
Tips and the tips used by the two systems. We hope to give some reference to our friends who select or use smart phones. What do you think is wrong?
Please leave a message saying thank you!

 

Comparison object:
Android (including attaching additional content from HTC Sense and other vendors, but not from other third-party custom systems)
IPhone (IOS, excluding some of cydia's non-mainstream third-party system software after jailbreak)

 

Note:
1) iOS-iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and other software systems (operating systems ).
IPhone is used to directly refer to iOS, a word unfamiliar to some users.
2) The simhei part is an outline, keyword, or other important content for quick browsing. The full text is relatively long.

1. Small details (animation & sensitivity)
In terms of small details, there is no doubt that the iPhone has been dedicated for a long time, and these advantages come from some very basic designs,
So it is foreseeable that we can continue this step for a long time.

As far as animation is concerned, IOS places the animation on a very basic position. The result is: on the one hand, I
Phone has animations in almost all places-when you delete something, when you flip the screen, when you open the program
...... The seamless animation brings a natural experience, and the entire operation process is as smooth as the flow of water. Just set
In terms of computing, animation helps users naturally understand what happened to mobile phones and how electronic products feel cold
. For example, the exaggerated "suck into the recycle bin" animation during "delete" helps you deepen the "click the top right corner When deleting"
"The Recycle Bin button" also makes you feel that your text message or note is sucked out by the magic recycle bin, rather
It is boring to get rid of a piece of binary data. Another example is that when you flip the screen
The layout is not suitable for the vertical layout interface, and it takes a little time to adapt, because the entire changing process is connected.
Continued, smooth (the interface is changed directly in Android ). Unfortunately, even if the highest animation effect is enabled on Android
Nor can it achieve the iPhone's "seamless" and "vivid and interesting" effect. In addition to this "user-friendly", the IOS system
Animation at the basic position makes the operation highly efficient. The direct feeling is that the iPhone is extremely
It is smooth and perfect, and almost does not feel the latency of any mobile phone when operating the animation effect. The most obvious comparison
The effect of "coverflow" is the effect of listing the music cover horizontally in 3D in IOS. In some parts of Android
I copied this design, but no matter how high-end machines are configured, they still feel stuck.

In addition to animation, the iPhone's sensitivity should also be the first, namely, touch screen and sensor (gravity, Gyroscope
Instrument) sensitivity. When you play Fruit Ninja, a touch-test game, you can clearly feel that I
The phone is more refreshing than Android, and there is always some awkward feeling on Android. For many operations
This gap can still be seen, resulting in "the operation will be a little uncomfortable", and the iPhone will be used up again.
Android is just like having a cool meal at home yesterday. For sensors, remember where I saw them
In an article, the sensor data collection frequency supported by IOS is much higher than that supported by Android (some Android have the highest
For 25 times per second, iPhone 4 is said to be as high as 100 times per second-by xingniu), the direct result is that iPhone is more responsive,
This is largely determined by system features. Remember the Super Monkey Ball on the iPhone, which is an extremely abnormal level.
The design forces gamers to carefully control the focus of their mobile phones. The entire process is quite natural and smooth, without violating the rules.
It is not easy for mobile phones to feel and respond slowly. I have never played such games on Android
I heard that some of them have a better experience than the iPhone.

The advantage of sensitivity makes the gaming experience of the iPhone undoubtedly better than that of Android. For others
IPhone applications such as painting and handwriting are also dominant. For some ordinary daily "point, pull, drag" operations,
The resulting experience is not much worse (such as basic daily operations ).

In short, these two advantages of the iPhone are obvious, and most of them are applied to games. For iPhone users
It's better to play mobile games (Some people buy iPhone for Fruit Ninja), and a few people use it
Artistic Creation. In addition, for the average person, if only the interface is gorgeous, the iPhone is perfect, but Android also
There are a lot of special effects not available for the iPhone, such as HTC Sense's weather animations and Calendar pages
It is not as natural as iPhone in terms of penetration. Of course, with the continuous development of Android, HTC Sense, Samsung
Customized UIS such as touchwiz and third-party custom systems represented by miui are increasingly invested in the UI (by Sheng ),
The animation effects of Android phones have also been greatly improved. It remains to be seen whether the coverage and smoothness can surpass IOS.

2. Battery
 

There is no doubt that Android should be reviewed in terms of the endurance of a single board.

One joke is that a unlucky child in the desert met the lamp. The first wish was to power my Android system.
The second is to give me a cup of water, and the third is to fill my android with electricity. Another saying is that android
They are good guys, because they have to go home to charge every day.

At this point, as in switching the touch smoothness, the iPhone seems to have a significant advantage. After all, Apple
After a long period of special accumulation (all of them have become a culture...), the iPhone is integrated with hardware and software.
Benefits, as well as the ability to crop many IOS functions (such as dynamic desktops), all come out of consideration for the endurance duration.
It can be said that Apple regards the endurance of each item as super important beforehand, and sometimes it even attaches too much importance to the endurance, resulting in a lot
Some functions have been removed. In contrast, Android mobile phone manufacturers with hardware and software families can only use large and large
Battery (but this will bring about volume problems) or use a more power-saving screen to solve the problem. After all, it is better than apple.
Difficult.

It is worth noting that never underestimate the endurance, but the endurance indirectly determines some experiences, such as whether WiFi is available all the year round.
It is in the enabled status or the usage frequency of GPS. Low-endurance mobile phones have to be careful when used, GPS and
Wi-Fi is also enabled and the experience is impaired.

However, most Android phones can change their boards, which can greatly alleviate the problem of endurance.
Method is not very beautiful. The iPhone that cannot change the battery is okay, but it also brings a lot of problems.
It's convenient. It's completely dead when no power is available. In addition, if one day the battery has a problem, you can only reload the back cover board for the battery.
A new rear cover, very difficult. In conclusion, Android and iPhone have different problems.

 

3. Marketization
 

At this point, the iPhone appstore is much more mature than the Android Market. There are several reasons:
1) The payment method of appstore is more mature. I remember that it had been a long time before I saw the iPhone 3G keynote,
Apple, you are an old man! It's not just about business model innovation. what's even more cumbersome is that at half past one, it will be hard for others to model.
Imitation-after a long period of operation in iTunes store, Apple has formed its own perfect payment system.
Accepted by users. That is, "I am used to buying digital products in Apple stores, and it is very convenient to buy them ". This is where others
Advantages that cannot be matched within a short period of time. So the subsequent OVI store and Android Market are all tragic.
Google once tried to make a Google Bill result or a tragedy. It is estimated that it can only work with Paypal. But PayPal
Payment problems can be mitigated to some extent. In short, it is convenient to buy things on the appstore.

2) The appstore is under supervision. Now, in the face of the overwhelming fact of junk software on the market, Google, you regret it.
?

3) Low compatibility issues. This is also an old saying. for developers, it is really fun to develop IOS apps.
Too many different configurations and different screens. Android games are really broken, and there are too many mobile phones.
Too complicated.

4) fewer piracy. For the iPhone, only pirated software can be installed after jailbreak (there are still many people who haven't escaped), while Android
It is always dispensable and pirated, which seriously damages developers' enthusiasm.

5) iPhone users are willing to pay for it. The whole industry is asking: Why? Believe it or not, I believe it.
 

The result of a mature market is that there are many software, and developers are willing to develop software for them. The entire appstore is really a Xin
The ghost scene can be said that, at least on the game, there are good games on Android, and there are iPhone, but not on the contrary
And it is difficult to do so. To play games, the iPhone kills android in seconds.

In addition to games, in fact, the prosperous appstore also contains many professional and interesting applications.
By Liu Feiyun ). I have seen a lot of videos on the appstore for some iPhone users.
Music mobile phones form band to play songs. Smule, a veteran manufacturer, has released many excellent music software on IOS.
To become famous, I have added a lot of fun to my life (but this product is not available in Android ). A while ago
IPhone girl vs android girl, but the iPhone's music-style interesting software is far better than Android.
Even Interesting Software on Android is generally written and played by developers and used to make money on the iPhone.
Software is incomparable.

One by one, however, is that there are a lot of good iPhone games, but there are few good apps. To
Good applications are all found in a corner of cydia after jailbreak. Compared with Android, Android is easy to use.
But there are a lot of parts. I personally think that, with the same degree of attention, an Android app will certainly be better than the iPhone.
It is guaranteed by the different features of the two systems and open development interfaces. On open and powerful Android,
You can make a lot of extremely convenient and practical application software, and on the iPhone you can only make a small box in such a very limited app
Write limited things in it, just as if others were ironic about the culture of tianchao. "it's hard for you to write them out with three limited voices.
Good song ". This will be elaborated in the following sections. In short, for Android, the quality of its Application Software
It is incomparable to Apple, provided that developers are willing to write (this is hard to say ). For "on-campus" and "doubandian"
Such Internet vendors, such as Android and iPhone, usually use android.

In addition, the emergence of Amazon appstore has injected new vigor into the Android software market. Amazon's powerful Power
The design of a sub-shopping platform + Review + a free business model every day makes it possible for us to look at it with a more positive perspective.
The future of the Android software market. From android3.0, we can also see that Google is aware of the "Miscellaneous" problem.
And started to work hard. The Android software market is worth looking forward. But there is no doubt that there is a long way to go, and the appstore is still
Is far away from competitors, and may continue to flourish.

On the other hand, in terms of marketization, Apple's Content Delivery Industry Chain is also extremely powerful,
The film's great position, as well as ibooks, Apple's Integrated content supply chain is very powerful, but for domestic use
The significance of this feature is greatly weakened. In contrast, Google is much weaker than Apple and cannot be purchased most conveniently.
You have to use third-party channels to access various digital multimedia content (Amazon is a giggle ).

4. Major functions (important)
 

I'm sorry to use the word "big function", which is the word "yunyun" to describe such features. The so-called "big function" stands in the same
Overall use and a series of operations to achieve a single purpose to illustrate the user interaction experience brought about by the two systems. Phase
Compared with the previous small details, the essence of the big function is the most critical for users, just like for books, [content]
General relationship with [Cover Design printing quality.

In this regard, because the iPhone's position in the mobile smart device industry has led many people to contact their users
Mutual Design is preemptible, such as tiled application software interfaces. This kind of self-unknown preemptible leads
When many people look at Android, they first see the similar parts of Android and iPhone (for example, android can also
A tiled Interface), and often ignores or weakens the different parts of Android and iPhone. The result is subjective.
He thinks Android is the minor heel of the iPhone. Even with Android
Users will still follow the iPhone's idea to use Android, as if they were not realistic in Chinese painting,
Spoil a pot of good food (I think Samsung is holding this point of view, or deliberately spoil android to cater to this
Some users ). The irony is that when I came out of IOS 4.0 with a multi-task version, many people thought it was too bad. However
However, the fact is that there are many times for perfect Multitasking on Android. Android is a deep-rooted
Different iPhone design concepts. As a younger generation, in the face of the ever-evolving smart machine market, its design philosophy is in many aspects
Better than the iPhone, more mature, closer to "What should your smartphone be like now ". In addition
To a certain extent, it is also caused by the iPhone, or Apple's deliberately simplified design philosophy. Apple insisted on
The concept that all users are white. Make everything the easiest, or even thin. On the one hand, due to weak functionality
Therefore, users will find it easy to use (just some features). On the other hand, if you use Android, you can use it again.
The iPhone may be difficult because many basic functions are not available on the iPhone.
Yes ".

In short, because of the differences in the design environment and concepts, the more powerful Android and
A thinner iPhone. The following describes the "major functions"

1) multi-task
And no matter how early the iPhone was, it was not until 4.0 that it finally had the so-called multitasking, and Android was there early.
Android and iPhone multitasking are really cool, and should be called "pseudo
"Multi-task. On the iPhone, after a program is switched off, it is "paused" instead of running.
"Fast app switching" means you can use it for another software and change it back quickly. In contrast
Android is designed purely based on multiple tasks. You can use the chat software from various
Software downloads, loading, and other things at the same time, as if you were on a computer. Where you read
4 chat software hanging at the same time, various third-party software is being downloaded, and countless information software is
Silently updated, there are still songs in the music, but for you, you don't feel any strange, this is called true, "Big
User Experience. For the iPhone, it is difficult for a third-party program to perform background downloads.

The iPhone does not provide some "multi-task" features. It is said that it provides several limited interfaces to support audio playback (
Such as Pandora and other network station software), geographic location detection (such as GPS software) and network telephone (such
Skype) and other features, but I don't know how it works. You are also welcome to give me some ideas. In
The feeling on the iPad is that this product is hard to connect to im, and I gave up after I tried it. On the one hand, Apple's background management
The management mechanism has no concerns about the "hanging" software. It is often the first time That Apsara has been hung up and a program has been opened. This way
The chat software cannot be installed securely. On the other hand, I don't think the iPhone is a good design. Its
This is true if you are cautious about it. However, you can use the "exhaustive method" (backend functions that may be used by poor developers)
The support provided cannot keep up with the constantly raised demands, and it is uncomfortable for developers and users. This
In addition, ios4.0 makes it very inconvenient for you to indicate "I want to shut down" or "back-end" when you exit the program"
This is annoying. It is very tedious to have two blocks on a regular basis and then click the program one by one. It's useless.
Programs are more or less burdened by machine running. In contrast, the separation of Android "back" and "home" is designed
Very good. However, whether it's Android or iPhone, you need to know which programs are running in the background.
User operations are also cumbersome (by Li Jinming ). For Android, go to settings-> Application
Management-> on running. For the iPhone, which of the following columns are
The dead ones are completely unknown. In contrast, there is a third-party plug-in after iPhone jailbreak to run the program diagram
There is a small loading circle on the mark, which can be used for reference by both companies.

Some fruit powders say that such a defective multi-task is Apple's skill, but I cannot understand it when I wait for the "brain-impaired geek ".
. However, I personally think that, on the one hand, IOS may not consider multitasking at the beginning of its design.
In fact, it was not expected that third-party apps could flourish. In the early conception, third-party software was
Provided through HTML5 web apps, but now it is compromised to the form of local applications. The original architecture
The next multi-task is definitely not the same as the current one. I think this is the pioneer of the iPhone as a mobile terminal.
The limitations of the time and the uncertainty of the future are caused, while the environment for Android in the later generation is much clearer. For
A complicated smartphone operating system, just as Android is hard to catch up with the iPhone on animation, I think the iPhone is
It is also difficult to catch up with Android in this aspect. In this market, there are some things that must be completely replaced to solve, but the cost
Too large. On the other hand, maybe the iPhone really has battery and security considerations, but I think it's a little over a day.
One rush is not much different from the other two. Therefore, many useful functions are discarded, and availability is sacrificed.
In the face of ever-evolving batteries and screens (in fact, the screen is the biggest power consumption), coupled with convertible boards. For
For security considerations, "not doing" is not equal to "solving security problems", it is reasonable to say that the most silly big bag is the most secure in the world
All the mobile phones. Of course, this is also a business model.

Looking into the future, in the future mobile development blueprint, multi-tasking actually plays a much greater importance than today. Wei
Mobile computing will more reflect a universal computing. Many sensors (geographic locations, acceleration, magnetic fields)
, Gyroscope, microphone, and even camera) applications will emerge constantly, and need to constantly run the collection in the background
Analyze data. This is a more prominent embodiment of the later design of Windows Phone 7, which is exaggerated separately
The sensor is configured with a processor for processing. When these augmented reality and smart sensing applications are enabled
As we go deep into every mobile user, multitasking becomes an even more important and basic base. Besides
In the future, network services and opportunity networks linked to the physical world all require the corresponding software on mobile terminals.
Parts can be monitored in real time to respond in a timely manner at an unpredictable moment (related to the user's real world.
This also requires a powerful multi-task processing capability. The two are the real future of "Mobile Computing ".
The significance of a "Bring on the body" of a "Bring on the body. It can be said that our current
Mobile computing is only in the baby stage, and is largely an extension of traditional desktop computing. Up
Some simple services are emerging based on geographical locations. In the future, the equivalent of the world cannot be used in the present world.
Comparable. In the future, in this world of mobile computing, Apple will no longer be able to meet its needs through open-minded approaches.
Various requirements, on the contrary, android can handle very well (many related research is based on
Android platform ). Android's service functions are designed to a large extent. In the face of such a situation
Is IOS obsolete and eliminated by the times, and how it will develop in the future remains to be seen.

2) Information Flow Transmission (inter-process communication)
It is difficult to give such functions a general name, which covers how to transmit information between a large class of Programs
. This is due to the underlying technical problems of the system, but it is very huge. I personally think that at least in the current
The use of smartphones occupies a significant position and is an extremely important part of the mobile phone platform to solve the original user experience problems.
This greatly affects the user experience of the mobile phone. (Please forgive me for the poor words here. I just want to highlight their importance ). Pair
Android, like multitasking, is a deep-rooted feature. For the iPhone
After. X or 4.0, some of the most simple and basic functions (open with) are added, but they are too weak.
. Therefore, when talking about the concept of "transferring information between programs", iPhone users may be confused
Let's take a look at the following examples:

1) when you receive a text message, the Apsara software (which was not enabled in advance) obtained the message using the android OPEN function in advance.
A "quick reply" dialog box is displayed. If you press "reply with Apsara", the page will jump to the Apsara program.
. However, this text message is in English and you don't know a word. You Long press it to display the function bar (corresponding to iPhone copy
Paste the Function Column), you select the quick lookup function, jump to the corresponding software to directly translate the selected
In addition, you can search for this word in Wikipedia, Google, and so on. After reading this text message
You think it is great. You can press the text message and select "share via" in the pop-up menu to accept the text
In the software list of "word category information", I select "Weibo" to start Weibo to publish the text as a status.
Selecting "Evernote" will take this text as a note. After everything is done, press a back key.
Return to the previous text message interface, as if nothing had happened. Remember the spam text message you wrote when you completed the setup.
The filter program is used to obtain, intercept, analyze, and intercept text messages when text messages are sent.
Users can also manually report missed messages to their own programs in the form of share via in their inbox. For
For developers, it is extremely powerful to get the information flow of this text message.
For text messages, you can share them to your input method configuration software and add some frequently-used word entries.
Perform some powerful Intelligent Text Analysis-everything is really possible, reflecting the "information flow" designed by Android
Concept.

2) you have just taken a photo. Just like the iPhone, you can go directly to the photo list on the photo page. You follow
Share via for video transfer. You can also select "everyone" to release immediately, or choose "meitu xiuxiu ".
Beautify, or you can select some third-party software to obtain the words in the photos through the graphic recognition algorithm. It is worth noting that
Is the user experience process during this period. You took a photo and watched it. Then you want to perform some operations on the photo,
Then you directly go to the corresponding software for operations. After the operation is complete, you will return to the original album and then press
After you move back, you can continue shooting. The entire operation process is exactly the same as what you think, bringing a smooth user experience.
What about iPhone? After taking the photo, you have to exit and find it in a pile of software grids.
"Meitu xiuxiu", start it, and find the photo you just took in your album for operations. Operation complete
In the task list, find the photo you just taken and go back (for the system, you do not "go back","
). This experience is rather bad, and it is more "big ".
User Experience, compared to switching animations.

In short, information becomes a stream in Android design. During the entire operation
The jump operation is smooth and smooth, and the information flows between various programs as the cloud flow to achieve user-like flow.
To bring the most smooth user experience. In our daily life, text appears anywhere (short
Emails, emails, webpages, books, etc.) and images (cameras, online, emails, etc.) that appear anywhere and
Audio and video appearing anywhere are the root of the mobile phone.
. We use mobile devices to obtain, process, and publish the information. Mobile Device
The main character should be information, not the software itself. The software is not an independent and thin leading entity, but
It is only a process and tool for handling the "information flow" of the main character. It can be said that such a set of philosophy is better than iPhone
The program is the main character, and the app-based design concept is undoubtedly more advanced. App-based design concepts represented by iPhone
Is the product of the age, and has made an indelible achievement for the mobile age to the Age of application. However, more and more things
It turns out that the Application age is outdated, and the content age should be the main character of the present, while the future should be the increasing reality.
Strong age. As a younger generation, Android has successfully realized the changes of the age based on the iPhone-
The concept of based is more advanced. The next generation Windows Phone 7 is more of a kind of near-biased
Emphasize Content-based in an extreme way. In contrast, the iPhone, a pioneer, may admit that it is a little old.
(In fact, the large-scale copy of ios5 can be understood as a humble example ).

3) Desktop controls
Similarly, because of the Content-based design concept, another obvious feature of Android is desktop control.
Widget. We also use some examples to illustrate what desktop controls are:
[News & weather]

Android: displays weather and scrolling news on the desktop.
IPhone: find news software in numerous small squares, open, launching, loading, and view the news list
[Color notes]

Android: every time you think of one thing, you need to make a widget and paste it on the desktop.
IPhone: You can see the todo list only when you start the notebook software. The key to the problem is, why do you remember to call it from time to time?
Start this software? It's ironic that you remember to open the software to make yourself remember to do things.
Calendar]

Android: the latest things to be done are displayed on the desktop in the whole version, and the facts are updated.
IPhone: Like in notes, remember to open that program...
Douban radio station]

 
Android: As you can see, you can play, pause, skip, and add a favorite to online music as you like"
Tag to view the current track
IPhone: why did I find the player program... I heard that the online music media cannot run in the background? It's really body.
Verification too 2
Renren]

Android: Real-time update of the entire page, you can easily read a new thing, or directly send status pictures (do not enter
Main Interface of the software)
IPhone: Find Renren software from time to time, open it, click it again, turn it off, and try again...
[Settings]

Android: extremely powerful. You can set the switch (WiFi, edge, GPS, auto-rotate,
Anything) is placed on the desktop separately. It is easy to enable and close the desktop. Frequency for GPS, EDGE networks, and so on
The feature of the traditional switch is too convenient and considerate, which will bring excellent benefits to the absence of many operations on the normal day.
Check bonus. (Quick set will be available in the notification center after 2.3)
IPhone: Alas... select Settings in a row-by-row grid. After the stacked menu, you can find the option.
. For frequently-switched functions such as EDGE network, I just want to say "kill me" (used after jailbreak
Sbsettings can solve this problem to a large extent, but on the one hand, the hack-level software for jailbreak is not under discussion,
On the other hand, hack programs have more or less unstable bad issues)
[My shelf]

This android third-party bookshelf widget is similar to the newstand function in ios5. Of course, newstand emphasizes purchasing
And automatic update (by Qin bingchen), mainly serving Apple's ambition to provide overlord (selling books and magazines)
. To mention this, I just want to explain that as a pure function of newstand, Android desktop widgets are completely usable.
It is a simple third-party application level, not a system level. Here, I have to talk about Apple's flicker.
In Android, desktop widgets that are basically part of a reading software are fooled into being very "human" in IOS.
Let's see how Apple promotes the user experience:

The last sentence is like direct delivery of newspapers and periodicals to the door, but better. It is the most typical example of apple-style publicity.
Style. Aside from its essence, Apple's cool magic is worth learning, avoiding the essence of being thin and promoting it.
Its Application Scenario creates a cool feeling and is really worth the reference of other vendors. This not only fooled consumption
And kindly tell the consumer how to use this function. In the consumer electronics field, "the upper limit of white is always low.
The lower limit of developers, so how to guide all kinds of users is also a serious problem.

[Desktop control Summary]
There is no doubt that desktop controls are extremely useful for user experience. On the one hand, they greatly reduce the number
Features are cumbersome and provide excellent and convenient interactive experience. On the other hand, desktop widgets provide a very
"Passive observation", a fatal function of killing, is very important for reminder and news applications. "
Remember to open the reminder software to see what you want to remember. "This is a ridiculous and non-human user experience. When you use your mobile phone
When you accidentally see a reminder on the desktop, it jumps into your eyes, which is the real reminder. For news, there is no intention
The major news we see is also very important. We may open news software when we are bored, but the facts are at the table.
Rolling news/microblogs allow us to get a close picture of our surroundings, even if we are very busy. For Android
It is to fill up valuable desktop controls with shortcut icons for software. It is like buying an iPhone.
Use a light sword as a stick.

Similarly, desktop widgets also reflect the concept of content-based. You are concerned with information, not the program itself.
. The desktop control spreads the information directly to your desktop, so that you can directly obtain the information by reducing the process of opening a program.
It is more convenient and direct than the application-centric design, and more advanced (for older Windows Phone 7)
The software icons are all made into desktop widgets ). I remember that before the release of ios5, I vowed to say that IOS
Widgets are inevitable, and some foreign websites even make videos of IOS widgets. However, ios5 still does not.
Widget, but copied the android notification center (notification), it was a bit disappointing. Copy
Widgets are a matter of time.

Another humorous thing is that desktop widgets are not novel and appear as early as NOKIA s60.
(Thanks to Cheng Ge and Sheng Shuai for pointing out ). After the s60 was killed by IOs, the desktop widget finally came to Android
It is really humorous as it is one of the better tools than the iPhone.

4) notification center and other information interaction Methods
This is not much to say. There is no doubt that in ios5, the iPhone originally copied the android "Notice.
Center ". Maybe the release of ios5 is a sign that the iPhone goes down from the altar and is in the same autumn as Android. I believe
Apple's "Plagiarism" is also a last resort, and it can put down its native pride. As a younger generation
Android is undoubtedly in the development process, especially in the initial stage, many places are naturally "copied" to IOS (by Li Jin
Ming ). From this point of view, on the one hand, for Android, this is undoubtedly a big blow, making many people
The recognition is "objective equality between Android and iPhone ". For the iPhone, it can put down unnecessary shelves.
(Of course, some fruit powders will think that this is "taste".) learn from those of our predecessors who have done a good job and continue to finish
Good yourself is also a good thing for users. For the entire mobile field, this may be the whole field
A sign of steady and healthy development. Users are naturally beneficiaries.

In addition, Android also provides a message prompting Method for toast, that is, a small floating box that appears very gently.
To put it bluntly, for example, "Download is complete". You don't need to perform any operations. It will disappear after a while.
Very considerate. (-BBB by Qin bingchen is also copied in ios5)

Summary:
In short, in terms of big functions, Android gives people the feeling that it is powerful and convenient. While the iPhone is thin-if
If you really use it as a smart machine (jailbreak software is another thing that can solve some problems, but on cydia
The software is too hack, not very stable, and not very reassuring ). The essence is the difference in design philosophy.
Due to the limitations of the age, the application-based design concept of iPhone has brought people from the mobile age to the mobile age,
Great. Android of the later generation brings people to a new age based on content and information on the shoulders of its predecessors.
Advanced, but not because of the slow understanding of smart phones, preemptible ideas, and older iPhone predecessors
It is attractive and should not be recognized by many people. I believe that android has reached 3.0, and more mobile phones are available.
More users, more and more users in the future, the recognition and understanding of it sooner or later is a trend.

 

5. Price
 

Undoubtedly, most Android phones are cheaper than the iPhone, and all Android phones are more cost-effective than the iPhone.
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Apple's iPhone price shows the nature of profitemoney. There are too many iPhone buyers, so the price remains high.
Some people have to admire Apple's marketing. (Apple is one of the best, for example, a Retina screen .)
It is the best example. The essence is "960*640", but it is a "Retina screen", which is completely converted.
The decay was magical, and I suddenly felt that I had opened several other mobile phones ). High sales make the price very high.
Longer, compared with iPod Touch, it shows how much the price of iPhone 4 is, "naked. Comparison
The price for Android phones is much more reasonable. Note that it is "reasonable" rather than "cheap ". Its
The open-source nature of the Android operating system also significantly reduces the cost of the operating system, making it more cost-effective for users.
It is found that the price of many Android monster machines that have not just been released for a few months is very amazing.

6. machine features
 

I won't say much about the iPhone. I believe everyone is familiar with it. The only thing I want to say is, in fact, the screen and
The gap between mainstream Android mobile phones is not as big as imagined. The gap between 960*640 and 800*480 is actually not that
Obviously (let's see the difference between 95 and 99), and even some of Samsung's screens are similar in many aspects.
Powerful iPhone, such as viewing angle and color restoration.

One of the advantages of Android is the wide selection. One of the main options is the screen size and the other is
No physical keyboard. The best selling of the moto droid series is still a lot of real keyboard control. In addition
The advantage is that the screen has 4 buttons. It is precisely because of these four buttons that many Android programs are out of the status.
Bar and function bar constraints, can use a larger screen space to display things (compared with the iPhone, the more common is the Program)
There is a navigation bar on top for backend, and a line of functional lines is required below, and the content space is damaged ). This
I personally think that the four keys are more powerful than the square keys of the iPhone. They are only one step away from simplicity and simplicity.
It is simple. Of course, the benevolent sees the wise.

Why is the Android mobile phone always at a disadvantage in people's minds? I always think the iPhone is the most advanced
Among them, mobile phone hardware and industrial design changes also occupy a large reason (thanks to Cheng Ge for pointing out ). Born on Android
Early mobile phones (such as G1 and G2) were not well-developed, resulting in poor hardware configuration. They were just "Bent chin ".
It's silly, it's not until G3 hero gets a little better. At that time, an iPhone would be able to stand alone
Android mobile phone (Note: it is a mobile phone, not just an operating system ). Every time a new Android phone comes,
The name of the iPhone killer came out, and soon everyone found that there was always a hardware injury, such as not giving a camera
And slow running speed. The slow running speed is probably a deep impression on most people. Starting from very early
Start, picky users will only buy "flawless" mobile phones, from the early years of Nokia and Moto war can be seen.
Nokia was impeccable in any aspect at the time (N series was the most distinctive), while Moto mobile phones were always somewhat
The location is particularly strong (the blade series is thin, the Zn5 camera is good, Z8 music, etc.), but every one has a hard injury, and the result is terrible. "
There is a tough Android mobile phone, "until G7 desire, Motorola Droid (
Milestone) and Nexus One were the first to make a breakthrough. The impeccable hardware configuration makes
Compared with the iPhone in the same period, it also received a great response from the market. At this stage, the Android mobile phone also
Is obviously slower than iPhone response during the same period. And continue to develop, to G10 Desire HD, G11 desire
The advent of 1 GHz + 512ram mobile phones represented by incredible s, Samsung i9000, and Nexus S, Android mobile phones
The hardware effect is more comprehensive than that of the iPhone in many places. Its smoothness is no less than that of the iPhone
The operation is smooth and can meet the needs of regular users. Today, 800x480 screens
+ Dual-core + 512 or even 1g RAM new-generation Android phones, such as HTC sensation, Motorola Atrix,
Samsung Galaxy II should be said to be better than iPhone 4. In the face of such rapid changes
It's time to take a look at the first impression of the Android mobile phone, and make a rational judgment during the sorter.

7. Summary
 

IPhone is suitable for the following four types of users:
Users who prefer to play mobile games, those who prefer to experience details, and those who are afraid of electronic products (
IPhone provides limited functions that won't scare you, but can be used.) developers who want to make money (with Mac)
Android is suitable for users:
Most mobile phone users (for information needs, such as surfing the Internet, Weibo, etc.), geek (nothing can be easily written into small
Toy), researchers (Android open platform is well developed)

 

Appendix 1. Tips
Sorter tips:
1. The screen is better than 3.5 or above. Otherwise, everything will be wrong (like surfing the Internet ). For men, the screen is the best
The recommended size is 3.7/4.0, and the screen size of 4.3 looks great, but there will be dead corners (you can't hold your thumb alone --
Bbb. For girls (by Sheng), The number can be smaller than the number 1, 3.5, or 3.7. When you want to buy
Try it in a physical store and operate it in one hand.

2. Pay attention to the battery, preferably 4.3 mAh or above, especially for ultra-large screen (inch ). HTC Desire HD's 4.3 inch
The screen and 1230mah board are typical of pure tragedy, and it is difficult to support them during a day. Online "standby time" parameter
The number is meaningless. The key is how long the screen can last.
3. In general, a good mobile phone camera is quite useful, unless you are a SLR family...
4. 1 GHz CPU and 512 memory are required for "LD"
5. Generally, Android phones are listed on the market ~ Starting from 3 months and later, the price is the most reasonable and stable. Generally, newly listed
Mobile phones are often labeled as "monster machines" with a high reputation ~ After three months, the price will remain in a relatively stable zone.
Domain.

IPhone tips:
1. Jailbreak is required, and sbsettings is also required
2. Be cautious when using the 91 mobile assistant. If it once lost all the information, appsync + iTunes would be safe.
3. mobileme should do so early

Tips for Android:
1. Apply for a Google account as soon as possible so that the address book and calendar can be automatically synchronized, and the iPhone and iPad can also be the same
Step
2. Cherish battery and stay away from Dynamic Desktop
3. Amazon appstore is really better than the native market. You can find a software in the market to help you download it.
Amazon appstore
4. More widgets and less Desktop shortcuts
5. Quick lookup is an artifact. Sharing via can make your life much easier.

 

Appendix 2. Reference
1. apple4us: What is the multitasking in IOS 4?

Http://apple4.us/2010/06/what-is

-Ios4-multitasking.html
2. The "multi-task" http://www.guomii.com/posts/3072 of IOS