Iphone? Android?

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I'm looking into getting a new phone, I have an iPod, so all the apps I have would be free and I am unfamiliar with Android. My friends say Android(Galaxy S 2, Aviator) but I like iOS. What's the Pros and Cons of an iPhone or an Android in my case?
 
Personally, I prefer iOS over android due to its reliability. I have friends who have had to buy new phones when android crashes. However, many people prefer android due to its better costumization capabilities.

The iPhone's hardware is much more fragile due to its build (the screen is actual glass). It does not absorbs shock very well and is more likely to break upon drop. Most phones that run on Android have a plastic built and can stand up to alot of abuse.



All that being said, I love the iPhone and I would still never choose an Android device over it unless the iPhone's quality goes down dramatically or Android's surpasses it (IMO, of course).
 
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Something to think about for an iPhone is app compatibility. Developers for apps on the iPhone only have to worry about a few different models for their hardware. Android developers will have to worry about many many different models. Apps you like may or may not work on an Android powered phone.

Regarding drops, I've dropped my iPhone 4 many times and nothing has happened to it. No scratches or anything.
 
I recommend the iPhone. I was in the same situation. At the end, I decided to get the iPhone because I didn't want to re buy all the apps and what not.
 
I switched from an iPhone to Android (Sony Xperia S). One factor for me was the convenience of which you can add and remove files from an Android phone (basically movies, photos and whatnot, which used to give me a lot of headaches through iTunes).

The customisability is another plus point for the Android, though it does have some reliability issues.
 
Android.

Reasons:
It is not apple
I can have firefox on it and not be forced to use safari
I do not have to add bloatware to my PC to add things(bloatware is Itunes and Quicktime)
Can use unapproved apps with out rooting.
Can run newer versions even if not supported by maker of the phone.
Android can run on many devices(eg I have android on my HP Touchpad)
 
I have Android because you get free apps and depending on what you get (I have a Galaxy Mini) can be alot cheaper to buy, also I prefer the build quality of Android because unlike the Iphone it can survive being dropped on the floor constantly.
 
go with the iPhone if you already have an iPod. I've tried using a different OS, and being used to an iPod touch, i found it hard to get used to the layout and workings and even responses. (I think that iPhone/iPod/iPad are the only good things Apple has ever made. Ever)
Everything's basically the same and all your apps will be transferable, but if you're worried about it breaking, get a case. There's one for 40-50$ that's pretty hefty and will protect it pretty good, but on the other hand, it's really heavy and bulky.
 
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Personally, I prefer iOS over android due to its reliability. I have friends who have had to buy new phones when android crashes. However, many people prefer android due to its better costumization capabilities.

All that being said, I love the iPhone and I would still never choose an Android device over it unless the iPhone's quality goes down dramatically or Android's surpasses it (IMO, of course).
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I wanted an iPhone 4 or 4S.

But, my HTC sensation (Think like the Desire S but bigger - It's almost identical to a Galaxy S-II) is £15 a month cheaper than the iPhone 4S would have been on the same tariff. The iPhone also required a payment upfront on top of that, whereas mine was a free handset. In the end it was no contest. It's getting a little outdated now compared to android releases, but Apple hasn't released anything new since.

In my opinion, the pricing for the iPhone simply isn't good enough. The iPhone 4S is better than it's competitors (Except the Galaxy S-III, until the iPhone 5 comes out), but it isn't that much better, and it certainly doesn't justify the price difference to the top of the range android phones. They're losing quite a bit of market share to android as a result.

This is not like with the iPod; The MP3 player market never had a good enough competitor to compete with Apple. But the Android operating system is easily a match for iOS. Android has many advantages, but it's up to the user to decide whether they will actually use them. iOS is more user friendly, but also more restrictive in certain aspects already mentioned in this thread.

To OP:

I'd suggest waiting until Apple announces the next iPhone (Expected to be mid-September). Then, if you can afford it, get an iPhone 5. If you can't, The Galaxy S-III is probably your best bet (Thats if Samsung are still allowed to sell it by that point considering the ongoing patent row).
 
I will also give a recommendation to Android. I hate Apple's "Closed Doors" business approach and would never buy one of their devices(Well I bought a ipod classic 5 years ago but that was not hard to use and I could use different media software other than itunes). Personally if I own an expensive device then let me use it as I please. As for Android crashes, I've never heard of any and my mother uses one(HTC EVO 3D). What I will say is, please do also consider the size and thickness of the phone itself, you may not want to carry it everywhere.
 
I would also recommend Android due to my recent experiences, I just upgraded to a Galaxy Nexus which is very similar to the SIII, and Android OS 4.0 is in a whole new league, smooth and fast, and the customization really gives it a much cleaner appearance than iOS.

I also enjoy the options that come with the phone for customization. The phone is very sturdy and it uses the traditional 9pin micro-USB port while the SIII has pulled a fast one and uses a "unique" 11pin one, basically forcing you to buy the overpriced accessories.

Multi-tasking is very easy and I haven't had any problems with the apps I've downloaded, also after using Google Play music, I'm never touching iTunes again in my life, if you have an iTunes folder it lets you import it all for free (up to 20,000 songs) and you can upload much higher quality MP3s.
 
Grayfox
Android.

Reasons:
It is not apple
I can have firefox on it and not be forced to use safari
I do not have to add bloatware to my PC to add things(bloatware is Itunes and Quicktime)
Can use unapproved apps with out rooting.
Can run newer versions even if not supported by maker of the phone.
Android can run on many devices(eg I have android on my HP Touchpad)
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I have my Galaxy S2 for a couple of months now, and I haven't had any issues with it regarding Android. And I have abused the software. A lot.
 
Android.

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note and it is honestly the ultimate Utility Device.
 
I've been on iOS for the past few years but I'm really tempted to get a Galaxy Note 2 if I'm not hugely impressed with the iPhone 5. (I'm on an early 4 and it's overdue for replacement.) The Note is really cool and I can run most iOS stuff I'm interested in on my iPad, but on the other hand it's a tough decision to give up the stability, support, and longevity of the iPhone in favor of something that has a chance of becoming obsolete really quickly and that will be a pain to integrate into a whole world that's been totally Apple-based for the past three years or so.

Grayfox
Android.

Reasons:
It is not apple
I can have firefox on it and not be forced to use safari
I do not have to add bloatware to my PC to add things(bloatware is Itunes and Quicktime)
Can use unapproved apps with out rooting.
Can run newer versions even if not supported by maker of the phone.
Android can run on many devices(eg I have android on my HP Touchpad)
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For what it's worth, there are a whole bunch of browsers for iPhone, including Google Chrome, which was released a few months ago. I actually don't mind Safari on the iPhone but Chrome instantly became the only browser I'll touch on my iPad.
 

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