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5. On-Time Updates Personal opinion aside, there's one area that iOS is objectively better at, and that is getting software updates out on time. Largely, that's because Android is such a fragmented ecosystem. Google makes the Android software, but there are more Android device manufacturers than you can count. That's just not the case with iOS. Apple makes iOS and it makes the iPhone. While you won't have a diversity of devices to choose from, it does mean you can get the latest updates the day they come out without needing to wait for your device maker to deploy them. When it comes to fixing critical bugs or security vulnerabilities, this is a massive advantage. 4. iMessage If you have mostly iOS-using friends, the mechanics of those green text bubbles probably isn't something you think about very often. But as soon as you switch to an Android, you'll show up as a green bubble on other peoples' iPhones. Not a big deal, right? Well… iMessage is actually much more akin to an internet messaging app like WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger than SMS text messages. When you switch to Android, you'll notice the diŸerence. Not only is iMessage end-to-end encrypted and better with image sending, but it just works a lot smoother than SMS and MMS — two technologies that are notoriously bad at what they do. 3. High-Quality Apps When the App Store first launched, it was really a first-of- its-kind type of platform. Over a decade later, the App Store's primary competitor, the Google Play Store, has basically caught up in terms of overall user experience. But there are still some key diŸerences. While there may be fewer types of apps on the App Store, the apps on Apple's platform are generally higher-quality. That's because they go through a much more stringent review process. Not only that, but many startups and developers choose to release apps on iOS first, before adding an Android version down the road. 2. Privacy Expectations Apple may not have started as a privacy-first company, but it certainly has shifted that way over the years. That focus on privacy has shown up in various forms — from going toe-to-toe with the FBI to using diŸerential privacy practices in basically every native app on its platform. The same can't be said for Android and Google. It's not impossible to tailor an Android to be a privacy- and security-focused device. But if you go with iOS, a strong emphasis on keeping your data to yourself is already baked into the platform. And Apple is continually adding privacy features to its platform. In the era of data leaks and app spying, that's a massive boon for many users. 1. Stability and Performance The question of iOS and Android largely comes down to a matter of personal preference. But iOS has an overall usability and seamlessness that's hard to compete with. Critics may say that it's dumbed- down and doesn't have much customization, but iOS still has a few key advantages. It's an incredibly consistent and stable platform, especially with Apple's latest software updates. It's also engineered to work incredibly well with Apple's hardware, meaning the overall performance is going to be better. Beyond all that, take into account the little features — like an image-compatible clipboard and Reachability. There are just some things about iOS that Android can't (or hasn't) replicated. Images courtesy of www.idropnews.com