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MeowMeow

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Hey everyone,

it is well known that Android has a lot of catching up to do in terms of pure tablet apps,
but I don't quite understand what else there is to iOS that people love it so much.

Until recently I was under the impression that iOS doesn't show in-app advertisements, but apparently I was wrong.

So my question is, and I'd prefer answers from people who have used more than one OS on a tablet, which are the advantages that make up for the restrictiveness and the more expensive apps?

Obviously the hardware is usually nice to look at and for me the 4:3 aspect ratio is a huge bonus, but there have to advantages regarding software as well.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the OS, what you can do with it, what you DO do with it and what you'd like to do with it but can't. Please be verbose about why you prefer iOS over Android, or vice versa.

Cheers guys,

much appreciated!
 
There are a few reasons. The ecosystem is outstanding... having the ability to seamlessly use any iOS device and pickup where you left off on another (not to mention airplay if you have an AppleTV). The hardware is second to none, at launch.... The displays and GPUs are always rock solid, not to mention CPU (among other features). It's also nice that most 'things' (from cars to bluetooth speakers) are made with iOS in mind... so it can be a less frustrating experience than with another OS's.

Another biggie is software selection. iOS just seems to have a larger selection of AAA games/apps available. Alot of them can be had on Android as well, but it usually takes much longer to see it on the Android Market (when devs even decide to port them).

As far as what I personally like about iOS? I like it's stability and software selection. Honestly though, there is really nothing that one can do that the other can't... but I do like that Android is more like a traditional computer OS OOTB. You can free an iOS device from that constraint, but jailbreaking can sometimes be a royal PITA (especially when apple decides to stop signing old firmware)
 
It's mostly about the ecosystem. The apps tend to be higher quality, especially tablet apps. iOS itself isn't anything particularly exciting (not that Android or Windows 8 are either) it's a combination of the hardware itself and the apps that make the platform compelling.

As an app developer, I see greater revenues from apps on iOS, which compels me to prioritize the iOS version of multiplatform apps I make (or to eschew an Android version completely if it's not worth the development time). I also spend less time developing apps for iOS (especially games) because the hardware is more standardized (I only have to test at 2 resolutions each for iPad and iPhone/iPod). When the cost of development is lower and the revenue is higher, the app quality tends to be better on average.
 
As others mentioned: ecosystem, ease of use, and stability. For me, it is my only phone. I know it is going to work, and I have seldom had an issue. I need that reliability and am loathe to take a chance on something new for that reason. Android has come a long way from what little I have messed with it (friends phones, ICS on a touchpad, etc.), but it would take something huge to get me to switch at this point.

Side note: I do love what MS has done with live tiles etc, but the ecosystem holds me back from windows phone at the moment (also, the worry that MS would pull support like they did on win phone 7 if it didn't work out).
 
MeowMeow said:
Until recently I was under the impression that iOS doesn't show in-app advertisements, but apparently I was wrong.

So my question is, and I'd prefer answers from people who have used more than one OS on a tablet, which are the advantages that make up for the restrictiveness and the more expensive apps?
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Free apps may or may not show ads. Paid apps almost always will not. The difference is that the developer gets 70 cents after you pay your $1 for their app, which supports the ecosystem. The fact that people using iOS are willing to drop a couple of bucks here or there is the biggest reason for the difference in quality between the iOS ecosystem and everything else.
 
I have several Apple products (iPhones, iPad, iMac, Mac mini, iPods and Apple TV) and they do play well together. For instance, iTunes seamlessly manages our iPhones, my iPad and iPods. The iMac and Mac mini can use screen sharing and Air Drop. The iOS devices and the Macs can use AirPlay to display on Apple TV.

My point is Apple integrates all of their hardware and software to create user experience that is unmatched by any other company. You can just dismiss me as a fanboy, but I will gladly pay more as long as I get a superior product and that is what Apple delivers.
 
Overall, the OS is easy to use/hard to mess up. I can pick up anyone's device and support it. Having said that, I can easily recommend the device/OS to others. That way, I don't have to field as many questions from users.

It just works.
 
They are very dependable and easy to teach anyone that has never used one. For me the strong point is jail breaking. I can easily jail break the device and have it do exactly what i want. No strings attached.
 
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