A fresh opinion of the Android and the iPhone

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012 Annie Livingston, Marketing

I have only recently joined the world of working, and to celebrate I purchased my first smartphone.  In fact, I recently had my one month anniversary with my iPhone, and I couldn’t be more in love.  I use it when I run for music, tracking my distance, and keeping it like a phone in case of emergency.  It is also great for finding where I’m going with Google Maps and the locator on my phone!  The iPhone is one thing I think I’ll never get sick of, and I’m glad I picked it to be my first smartphone.

However, the Android is growing more and more popular with over 50% or smartphone users carrying one.  Because it is an operating system that can run on differing phones, the user has more options when picking out their phone.  The most recent operating system, Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) is really quite impressive.  With new homes screen folders to group apps (like the iPhone), the Android is still a Google phone but becoming more and more like the iPhone.

One thing I’ve noticed about the Android is that most business workers say it’s easier to use for work.  The Android is most user friendly with Microsoft Office, and it’s simple to edit a spreadsheet or document.

There are positives and negatives to say about both phones, but honestly it really is all personal choice.  The screen size and quality of the Android is usually larger and offers better contrast and more vibrant colors, but the iPhone has more apps and is said to be easier to multitask.

Asking coworkers around me, it is a mixture of opinions and phones, It’s a toss up—but one thing is for sure, I love my iPhone, and my boss loves her Android.  When I started working, I was very surprised at how much mobile workers love their phones.  Honestly, some of my coworkers would fight to the death to defend their operating system of choice.  I guess it’s all personal–which phone you like and which phone you’ll stay dedicated to.  I’ve found there aren’t too many people who have had both the Android and the iPhone, they pretty much stick to one operating system only.

So it’s your choice.  Which do you prefer?  Let us know!

(I also just watched a video which has the iPhone’s Siri vs. Google voice on Jelly bean–definitely worth watching!)

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