How to choose a smartphone

So you are looking to get your phone upgraded to either the next model or something totally different. Either way, you are going to need to choose sooner or later. Whether it is an easy decision or not, you can find the perfect phone for you using this simple test. Continued below.



Rate A (agree) or B (disagree) on the following questions to get your ideal operating system.

You want something versatile- a Swiss-Army knife of a phone that can do anything and everything.
You want customization that reaches far beyond downloading apps from the market.
You want a standard, non-proprietary connector for universal charging.
You value extra storage and the ability to connect flash-drives and USB devices.
You like to be able to make your phone do exactly what you want, and only what you want.

If you answered A more than B, then you may like an Android device. Phones with this operating system almost always have a micro-USB charging port, which means you can easily charge it with almost any other Android phone's charger. You can also connect a Micro-USB to USB cable, which you can buy on Amazon, to be able to connect USB devices. With their unique operating ability of open-source programming (this means that you can easily [and legally] modify it's programming at your own will and make programs for it yourself,) the Android operating system is versatile and has many, many apps that you can download from anywhere you want.

If you answered B more than A, then you might want to choose an Apple device. These sleek devices are favored by people who aren't very tech-savvy. This is partly because IOS is closed-source (meaning you cannot legally modify your phone's programming, as doing so requires rooting the phone and this voids the user agreement.) If you don't mind paying for proprietary charging cables and applications, then this operating system is for you. However, closed-source programming and proprietary technology has it's benefits. Some of these benefits include high security and low maintenance. Since not many people can get access to the programming, it's not very common for people to make apps and software that manipulates the device directly, such as viruses, but also useful things, like screen filters and overlays. Apple devices also typically have faster processors and higher screen resolution than Android devices.

In short, if you value truly owning your phone and the software that it comes with, Android is the way to go. If you want a low-maintenance phone, then Apple is the way to go. I've also noticed through my life thus far, that programmers and computer people much prefer Android, while designers and not computer people tend to go with Apple. There really isn't a "better operating system." There is only a "better for you operating system."