Who's Your Champion? Apple vs. Android - Competition

Emil
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That... decade old question, which is better? Android or iPhone? Whichever side you are on we want to know why your side is better. Maybe it's the iPhone's design and ease of use? Or perhaps Android’s flexibility and roster of devices wins out for you?

Those who share their thoughts will be in with the chance to win... a brand new Android phone or Apple iPhone!

The competition ends at 23:59 on 22nd April 2022, and we'll announce the lucky iD community winner shortly after.

Let the battle commence!

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Good luck!

iD Community Manager

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D
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Multiple good reasons to stick with Android :0)

D
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We have always preferred Android. Here’s our reasons why:

I-phones are expensive and we would rather spend our money in other ways.
Obsolescence is naturally built into I-phones and the cost of repairs, for us, is not worth it.

We prefer to buy pre-used mobiles from someone who has decided to upgrade their phone, partly for environmental reasons and also we do not choose to pay for features we will not benefit from.

We have never used an I-phone. However, when my son was given an old I-phone after losing his old Android, the Wifi button soon stopped working (even in our home), so he was permanently using mobile data. Fortunately he’s on a great ID mobile tariff, so he had data rolled over from previous month! He was shocked by the price of repair. So when it came to choosing a new phone, he happily returned to his preferred Android brand.

Gavin Davies
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Yes please let us know if someone actually won this competition. We are all eager to know 🙄 and it has been quite some time since it closed. 

N
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Did anyone win? If you need someone to volunteer to win I’m game!

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Who is the winner 

V
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I am strongly in the Android camp, due to Android phones being much closer to being customisable and/or open source than Apple’s iPhones - as far as I am aware, since I use Android but I have not really used iPhones. Ideally, I prefer batteries to be replaceable. Android can connect to lots of different devices and systems, but iPhones are very restricted, as I understand, and can only connect to Apple devices. During Steve Jobs’s time, he deliberately made it like that, to make Apple products easy to use for beginners - since Apple products cannot be fiddled around with to mess them up, theoretically, and since Apple has full control of the connections, the company can make Apple products connected to other Apple products perhaps work more seamlessly. However, I like to play around with things. The last Apple products I used and loved were the Apple II series computers in the 1980s, which you could play around with and modify, since those were Steve Wozniak’s creation rather than Steve Jobs, who had a totally different design philosophy.

On Android, I know you can create your own Apps if you have the right software, although Apple may also offer that facility.

Also, Android products are much cheaper.

However, I do see the commercial value and appeal of Apple’s products for many people, so I have also invested in Apple’s shares!

C
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Android! Been with Samsung for years and just cannot imagine getting an iPhone. I had a few iPod touch devices years ago and they were terrible really, plagued with issues and got incredibly slow as time went on!

LizzieR91
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Joined the I Phone club about 6 years ago and never looked back. At the time my reasoning was for better picture quality, but now it’s more to do with I know how all the different apps work within it and the ever changing colours and styles I love. 

Y
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Android v Apple well that is Android, it does what is says on the tin, work with everything well.

 

Android is my choice.

P
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I like Apple because the products are easy to use.

For someone who is older or has special needs they can be great and effortless to use.

Gavin Davies
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Have both 😜

OK I know its not practical to carry around two phones but Apple & Andriod  each have there strengths and weaknesses. But the line is bluring since apples new offerings. 

We backpack around the world a lot and our phones get a lot of abuse. They are also one of the most important tools that we carry. Actually they are the second most important thing after our passports and insurance of course. 

Firstly the camera is vitality important for us. I have been a long time supporter of the Huawei P30pro which I have been using the past 2 years. Great camera with optical zoom , twin sim option, long battery life and waterproof. When I got this phone apple couldn't offer any of this but things have changed. 

Now the new apple phones are finally waterproof, have world class cameras, have long battery life and can even be considered twin sim if your home provider offers the digital sim option like ID mobile. This is very important for us long term travelers or digital nomads. 

So will I be getting a shiny iPhone for our next big trip...... NO.... but my girlfriend will be, and we will have the opportunity to put them to the test side by side and have the best of both worlds Android and Apple 

 

 

H
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Apple still seems to have the better quality - but at a price. That, plus the (now less of a problem), inter-linking and data transfer, kept me on the Android route.

T
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Android.  I want to be able to do what I want with my phone, not what Apple tells me.

N
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I have both. Android is definitely better value but I’ve seen the top Apple phone go against a professional level DSLR in picture quality so I’d have to vote for Apple!

Jamie Michael
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ANDROID 100% apps work on a variety of different brands. Apple was to over prices

Kellywong
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android all the way!! never owned anything other than that. whole family uses android too. just such a good durable phone, never smashed a screen! 

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Over the years I've had both phones and whilst I like the features of Android I find the bugs are incredibly annoying. 

Apple is definitely less buggy and does the job right first time. 

Another vote for Apple. 

R
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Android all the way

jah79
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Since 2008 I have only had Android phones and no intention of ever switching to Apple. Though my 9 year old daughter seems to think Apple is THE BEST THING in the world so she will likely use Apple phones one day.

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For me this boils down to personal choice..

If you’re happy to pay a higher cost for ease of use,functionallity, design then go for Apple.

If you want to avoid higher costs and support ‘open’ systems then go for android. 

Kind regards

 

 

SimonARBaker
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Apple’s integration of all it’s products from the ground up enables such ease of use from the Watch on your wrist reminding you of an appointment you set on your MacBook to the capture of training information relayed directly to the Health app on your iPhone is seamless. Being able to set Focus of work, personal, driving and sleep in one place and for it to then with ease flow to all other platforms. No other provide can do this because no other provider has that single focus across it’s product range in support of a wide ecosystem of supporting products, apps and services.

I have Homekit across my home to control lights and scenes, integrated weather and temperature sensors that let me know through the lights flashing colours what’s going in with conditions outside so I can prepare for wind, rain, ice or the cold. 

I have more to do in terms of consolidating to Apple One and eliminating some costs of other providers for some productivity tools. 

Ok, so not everything is perfect, but the philosophy and focus is there with the aim to achieve the best experience for me as user.  

I am all in Apple.

Claire Hartley
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I am and have always gone with android.  Its much better and easy to use and updates regularly.  My daughter had an iPhone and constantly had issues with it. Then when it got a couple of years old, she couldn't use it, it couldn't get updates so most of her apps didn't work. Android all the way.

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Android all the way! Easier to use for anyone, from teen-age to older age.

Why make things more complicated, life already is😉. 

Max Simmons
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Android Due to flexibility to customise the device to how you want to use it yourself. I don’t have to search through apps to find something I use daily, and can control my notifications the way I want. I also  have the ability to alter more ‘techie’ settings in the developer options to control speed and DPI of display. Basically, you can alter the device to be the best experience for yourself! I am however a newly converted die hard Mac fan, but on phone, android wins.

K
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Android - does everything I need it to, and there is such an extensive variety to choose from.

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