In today’s society cellular devices are not only popular in the United States, but in many other countries worldwide. Not only do cell phones contribute to one’s personal life, but business use as well. Most people have hectic lives, and using a device to help schedule appointments, send out mass text messages, or even remind you to call back your boss, is unimaginably convenient. Cell phones within the past five years have reached mile stones compared to the phones used back when cell phones were first invented.
Even though there is still a diverse range for cell phones on the market, the two most popular brands seem to create an argument on choosing the right phone, Apple and Android. Each with impressively fast processors, and new and innovative technology, there brings up a valid question, which brand is right for you? The first generation of the Apple iPhone was released in 2007. Ever since 2007, there have been five generations of the iPhone, with the newest being released in October of 2012.
With being an Apple fan as well as an owner to an iPhone, I personally encourage people to join the iPhone fan club. With an iPhone everything is touch screen, meaning that with the taps of your fingers, the person will be able to access something that is so much more to them than just their phone. Apple iPhones have the capabilities to do many different tasks. For example, instead of having a “menu” screen, like many cell phones, as well as some Android phones, there are many applications, referred to as ‘apps’, that one can find only in the Apple iStore.
With apps, they are squares that are on the main screen of one’s phone and according to what type of person or what one is using their phone for, determines what type of applications should go on the mobile device. The possibilities are endless when having an iPhone, the apps range in affordable prices, and also feature the Top 100 Free Apps, which is also extremely convenient. With the iPhone, everything is the same on every factory installed phone; this means that all of the iPhones use the same software.
Another awesome perk to having friends and family who use the phone would be the feature called “iMessage. ” iMessage is a feature that only iPhone users can use. The feature includes viewing when the person that you are text messaging reads the message at a specific time, or to see if they haven’t opened or received it, to make this feature even more beneficial, one can see when they are typing back. This makes owning an iPhone even more worth the money one will spend, and it will most definitely be worth every penny spent. Phones are user-friendly, with every application, web browser, picture, text message or email being sent directly to a piece of equipment that will save a person so much time and so much less effort, than any other leading cellular device on the market. “Apple is known for its good service; hence I would say that iPhone is more user-friendly. ” (Street Directory, 2012. )” The first ever released Android phone was released almost a year later, in 2008. Unlike the iPhone, Android is not known to be as “user-friendly”.
Also a main difference between the Apple iPhone and Android is that Android doesn’t have one processer for the phone, meaning that not every Android uses the same software, like the Apple products. Androids do use keyboards, and to some that can be a little less innovative. The iPhone is all touch screen, making it super stress-free for most users. Applications also are not as quick to come to the “Google Market”, (Android’s application store) opposed to the Apple store. When choosing a phone, a person must know what they’re looking for.
Apple products such as the iPhone, have a wide range of numerous features that make life a little easier while dealing with the everyday work and school schedule. When comparing the newest phones from Apple and Android there are many differences. The iPhone 5 is a bit pricier than that of the Android based Samsung Galaxy 3, but the perks of being an iPhone owner come with the price. The quality of the iPhone is most definitely worth the upcharge, and consequently one will be happier in the long run when wanting to choose a phone that is user friendly as well as technologically stable.
When comparing the speed of the phone, which is also a large factor, they both are exactly the same at ‘4G’. The Galaxy 3 comes with 16GB of space as the iPhone can have as much as 64 GB. With the convenience of having cameras and video cameras on phones, they both have the same camera, which is 8MP. One of the factors that a majority of users prefer is the sleek design of the iPhone. Android coming in with a 4. 8 inch screen, compared to the iPhone which only has a 4 inch screen.
The weight and bulkiness is another factor to picking a phone. The iPhone is in fact lighter than Android’s Galaxy 3. Lastly, the iPhone battery life seems to last longer opposed to the Android Galaxy 3. According to the research obtained to compare the two most popular brands of phones, “Released at the end of September, the iPhone 5 undoubtedly gave Apple the boost it needed to rise up in the mobile phone charts. ” (Whitney, Lance. CNET News.
CBS Interactive) Each has differences; the main argument comes from within the person buying the phone. Personally, both are great phone choices, but the positives outweighing the negatives, I would say the iPhone gets the higher vote. iPhones seem to be the more well-rounded device, compared to Android.
Works Cited:
“Android Vs Apple IPhone. ” Street Directory. N. p. , n. d. Web. 05 Dec. 2012. Whitney, Lance. “IPhone 5 Pushes Apple to No. 2 Spot among U. S. Phone Makers. ” CNET News. CBS Interactive, 03 Dec. 2012. Web. 05 Dec. 2012.
