You could go for a more complex option or something that streamlines the ui to save you time whatever you fancy really as far as customization goes here on the iphone well you can change up the wallpaper and android also allows you to install apps from outside of the main google play store by downloading apk files if you so desire on the flip side however because apple keeps such a stranglehold over its app ecosystem you're less likely to install something dodgy it's not possible but it's a lot less likely so next up support and apple absolutely walks this round because apple has direct control over all of the ios hardware as well as the software it means it can keep all of its devices updated in a timely manner for years post launch of course occasionally apple doesn't really seem to bother actually testing its updates before rolling them out you may find that an update fixes a few bugs then also completely kills your notifications or just stops you from using the internet on android if you want strong support your best bet is google pixel phones are generally supported for three to four years with os and security updates although some manufacturers like samsung nokia and oneplus are also pretty good in this area offering a similar support window however many other manufacturers like motorola xiaomi and realme generally tend to only offer a couple of years of updates for all of their smartphones mostly because they release so bloody many and even then the security patches may be sporadic at best oh and i'm still reviewing smartphones in april 2022 they come with android 11 slapped on them instead of android 12 despite the fact that version 12 has been around for like six ruddy months already and i mean i love nostalgia as much as the next bold youtube but seriously come on sort it out and when we're talking support we also have to mention physical stores apple has high street stores up and down the country and yeah in some regions of course maybe a bit of a further trek than you have to go down here in london but at least they offer that physical support and go speak to someone face to face if needed on the android side of things well samsung's got a handful of stores scattered about the place and that's pretty much it now because it's such a hot topic let's also touch on cameras and the latest apple flagships feature very good camera sensors that can capture crisp detailed and natural looking picks almost any time of day or night that said the pixel 6 phones are better across a range of scenarios especially in low light versus those premium priced apples and it's the same story with a handful of other android rivals as well the likes of the oppo f5x5 series with the mara silicon npu stuffed in there you got the samsung galaxy s22 ultra all capable of taking better photo and video in low light environments especially when it comes to the color reproduction but this should not be a deal breaker by any means iphones will serve anyone really well unless you absolutely have to have dedicated pro controls in which case yeah go android as for mid-range options well the iphone se 2022 features woefully outdated optics compared with the likes of the pixel a series the oneplus note 2 the realme 9 pro plus and dozens of other affordable androids so if your budget is limited and you value that camera performance i would certainly see it go android if you can next up security and you've got some really smart security features built into both ios and android these days including lots of great privacy features to help you track exactly what your apps are up to at any given moment to actually unlock your devices while iphones come with face and lock alone or in the case of the se 2022 just the fingerprint sensor android smartphones almost always come with both options apart from the pixel phones which for now use fingerprint sensors alone you don't have that face recognition built in but there's lots of rumors that that will be introduced with the next series of pixel phones that said the face and lock option can be a bit ropey on android phones and easily fooled by something like a photograph while iphones are much harder to trick and overall when it comes to security i think apple steals the victory here because not only does it have that closed eco system but also has the more regular security updates versus a lot of android smartphones now android may have creamed victory in more rounds so far versus those iphones but apple does offer up a number of other advantages over its big rivals so for one you've got to consider inter-device connectivity are you rich enough to own macbooks and ipads and lots of other apple gear well in that case you're probably best off going with an iphone is that they'll just communicate more nicely there's also expandability the latest premium priced iphones offer mag safe expansion so basically you can slap a magsafe accessory onto the back end and boost your battery life or what have you and that sort of modular functionality you won't find in any android smartphones certainly none that have been released recently anyway i also briefly mentioned resale value earlier those apple iphones tend to hold their value really bloody well which is really annoying when you want to buy one for a bit cheaper but it's good news if you've already got one and you want to sell it on or trade it in for a newer model because it means you'll get a decent bit of cash there's also apple tv plus of course if you like your baseball that most exciting and dynamic of sports then there's other things to consider like do you prefer siri or the google assistant personally i prefer the google assistant i think it's got better functionality better cross service support but of course that's my personal opinion some people might prefer siri because it's generally simpler and also little things like where you actually live will play a part in your decision as well so first if you live in america you'll get more out of your iphone than if you live here in blighty where a lot of the services still feel kind of half baked now the maps app for instance especially when you're using it as a sat nav just does not feel properly implemented at all here in the uk even in london i find that you know i'm only alerted to a traffic camera as i'm actually driving past the bugger which is really helpful and it doesn't offer me alternative routes whenever the roads are bollocksed up with loads of traffic so there you have it that's my full roundup right now of what's best for you apple or android and as you can see of course there is no outright victor there's no easy answer what might be perfect for one person might be absolutely dreadful for another it all comes down to personal preference and your own personal circumstances but now the big question which do you prefer iphone or android be great to hear your thoughts down in the comments below please try and limit the number of four letter words you hurl at my face though got lots more androids and no doubt some iphones to review later in 2023 as well.
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