Ever since people have engaged in Android vs. iOS debates, software updates are guaranteed to be an argument for anyone defending iOS — and rightfully so.

Yes, widgets are a thing on Android. Yes, so is AirDrop, Apple Pay, and Genmoji – they just have different names.

The Android & iOS ecosystems Andy Rubin and his colleagues founded Android Inc. to improve digital cameras in 2003. But soon after, they pivoted to smartphones after facing sales challenges.

Since I'm personally most interested in mobile apps, I found it most fascinating how Instagram's big lean into Reels has failed to affect a huge chunk of their user base that is on Android.

Superior Always-On display. It has taken until iOS 16 for Apple to finally implement the popular Always-On display feature we’ve enjoyed for almost a decade on Android.

On average, there were 226,000 monthly searches made by Android users for help with basic tasks compared to 358,000 for iOS users, a difference of 58.41%.

The main differences between Android and iOS in 2024: home screen customizations, app access, cross-platform support, gestures, and more. Skip to Main Content.

While iOS may excel at theming app icons, Android takes customization to another level. On Android, you can download and apply third-party icon packs, changing the look of your app icons.

The iOS cult was also out to defend and say Android is pretty much “garbage.” Secondly, it is no secret that Meta and Apple don’t see eye to eye with each other on a variety of issues.

Counter Argument. There are hundreds of millions of Android and iOS users globally and these users have their opinions about the mobile systems.

iOS 17 might include some updates to messaging in group chats that include Android and iOS users. iPhone owners might be able to keep some of the benefits of iMessage — even in a chat of green ...

No matter which side you're on, this argument is far from over. As Android and iOS keep getting better and better, the fight for the best operating system isn't ending soon.