Top 6 things you can do on Android phones that isn't possible on iPhone Filip Follow Apr 8, 2019 · 2 min read

If you’re reading this you’re probably deciding what phone you should get and i wanted to tell you about some useful features Android Phones have that iPhones just don't have.

I have compiled a short list of my favorite features of Android that iOS just doesn’t have.

1. Multiple User Accounts

Any Android device running Android Lollipop (5) or later let’s you add multiple users all without messing with the primary account on the phone. They can have their own apps, info and the like.

2. Full Filesystem Access with USB

If you hook up an Android device to a computer you can access all files and folders within its local storage like it was any other drive connected to your computer. The iPhone only lets you access photos this way.

3. Change Default Apps

Unlike the iPhone, Android Phones allow you to change default apps where as on an iPhone you can download another app but you can not set it as default.

4. Multi-Window Support

Yes, you can use up to two applications at a time on a freaking phone. This feature was introduced in Android Nougat (7). This feature is actually available on iOS but only for iPad’s so you can’t use it on an iPhone.

5. Smart Text selection

This feature uses machine learning to help you select pieces of texts such as an address, email and phone numbers where as on iOS it will only select the word you are tapping on.

6. Install apps from the internet

This is a feature that Android phones have that iOS will probably never implement. This is because there are numerous benefits to having a more locked down device such as a reduced risk of viruses.

However, this means that for iPhones you constantly have to download apps from the app store and this can be time consuming. Also, some apps may not be available on the app store which means that you won’t be able to access them at all. Whereas on Androids, you can just easily download straight from a website.

Conclusion:

If you’re a technical person then Android probably is for you as it’s much more customizable and you can download apps from the internet instead of being locked to apps in the devices app store.

If, on the other hand, you want an easy to use and simple device then the iPhone is probably more suitable for you. This simplicity comes with a cost, however, as the customization of the Phone is very limited in comparison to the Android.

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