Why iPhone and iPad rather than Adnroid based devices?

[DAS (formerly BushAdmirer)]

Apple completely controls the software. When there is an update, Apple makes it available to all users who download and install directly from Apple's servers to their devices.

Google's Android is completely different. Software updates go to the cell phone manufacturers (HTC, Samsung, Motorola, Amazon, etc.) who make modifications (customize) and then to the carriers (Verizon, AT&T, etc.) who make further modifications and usually add junk ware. Only then would the release be made available to users.

This leads to a highly fragmented and confusing variety of Adroid variations. Programmers developing apps for Android are driven bonkers trying to make their software run on most of these Android variations.

When Google releases an update to the Android operating system, it must go through a tortuous review and modification process. One of the Android manufacturers (HTC) released this diagram to explain why it can take such a long time for users to receive updates, if they ever do. This says it all.

With Apple devices, this chart is a single straight line directly from Apple to the user.



It is not surprising, therefore, that the vast majority of Apple users are running the latest version of the operating system. iOS version 7 was just released in September and already 78% of users are running the latest version. Another 16% are running the previous version iOS 6. Only 4% are running a version prior to iOS6 (source appleinsider.com/articles/13/12/31/ios-7-now-installed-on-78-of-active-apple-handheld-devices)

Android users, on the other hand, are lagging far behind. Take a look at the chart posted here is.gd/kOEv78
Just a minuscule percent of users are running the latest version. Most users are several versions behind and may never get updated. Not at all surprising in view of the tortuous update procedure depicted in the chart above.

Why is this important? It is because software is what gives these devices the majority of their functionality. Take voice recognition for example. Google and Apple are running neck and neck with this technology. You can use voice commands and verbal questions for all sorts of useful things things like "remind me to check the oven in 30 minutes," or "What's the weather like in Paris tomorrow?" However, they're only neck and neck if you're running their latest versions. Sadly, Android users are far behind when you take real-world updates into account.

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I've got an apple lap top.
I've just ordered a nokia phone which has windows operating system