The debate on which is the better operating system between the iOS and Android will probably never be concluded.
While Apple’s iOS phones are often more expensive, it is impossible to deny some of the impressive features that the Android operating system offers.
Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares five reasons we love Android devices.
- They are affordable
Buying an android device is unlikely to devastate your bank account and that makes it an attractive option for many. With varieties of devices, designs and specs, Android devices really have something to suit every budget range and offer a true and enjoyable smartphone experience. Android’s affordability is what has driven and continues to drive its worldwide dominance.
- Allow customisation
Another strong feature of android devices is the fact that they allow customisation. Unlike most Apple devices, Android devices let you choose any level of customisation you want and this flexibility is what really appeals to most smartphone users. This is because many smartphone users generally tend to want to explore the limits of their devices, and they typically like having the ability to freely customise and play around with features and design of their phones.
- Allow for multitasking
Some might argue that iOS devices also allow multitasking, but what they cannot deny is that it does not come anywhere near the level of multitasking some Android phones offer. Samsung phones are good examples of Android phones that have great multitasking features. This is one area that Apple is more or less playing catch-up to Android devices.
- Seamless integration with Google’s services
Android devices integrate seamlessly with Google’s variety of services, and this works just great because Google is largely considered the ‘king of the web’. Apple and iOS can’t seem to be able to keep up in this area, and have had to yield to accommodating more Google services on their platform. Unfortunately, the seamless integration enjoyed between Android devices and Google services, is not replicated in the integration of iOS and Google services.
- There are widgets
With widgets, you can ‘see all the information you need at a glance’ without having to open an app. Widgets are a major advantage Android devices have over iOS devices, mainly because even with Apple’s recent launch of widgets on their iOS devices, it still remains very limited compared to the widgets of Android devices that are more unbounded and offer more varieties.
