Post by nospamthat's just a tiny sample of what can be done.
You'd be a great poker player, with all that bluffing.
Android owners aren't afraid to show their cards.
You know that list was from *years* ago ... so iOS may have a few of the
items now - but not many since iOS users *just give up* on functionality.
You know ...
Android owners can load any modern launcher where iOS users *just give up*.
Android owners can connect a USB hard drive, dongle, or DSLR camera (e.g.,
to watch videos directly) via a simple cheap OTG cable where iOS users
*just give up*.
Android owners enjoy app integration (e.g., they can send a text message
with a picture from "any" other app) where iOS users *just give up*.
Android owners set the default app for any desired action while iOS users
*just give up*.
Android owners can choose a device with a removable battery, or with an
internal storage card, with dual internal SIM cards, or NFC capabilities,
or broadcast radio receivers, or the ability to attach a bluetooth mouse,
while iOS owners *just give up*.
Android users can set an *always on* display while iOS users *just give
up*.
Android owners can have HD resolution (without letterboxing) while iOS
users *just give up*.
Android owners can set up any desired widget (e.g., stocks on the lock
screen) while iOS users *just give up*.
Android users can set up multiple accounts (e.g., work & personal), while
iOS users *just give up*.
Android users can change the software keyboard any time they want (e.g.,
Swype) while iOS users *just give up*.
Android users can run game emulators such as Nintendo, Playstation, Sega
Genesis games while iOS users *just give up*.
Some Android users can flash a custom ROM without root while all iOS owners
*just give up*.
Android owners can change icon packs system wide (thousands are available)
while iOS users *just give up*.
Android owners can easily hide any system installed bloatware they want
while iOS owners *just give up*.
Android owners get a an instant grace period (15 minutes) on any app
without even asking for a refund while iOS owners *just pay up*
Android owners can use floating-window apps for desktop-like multitasking
while iOS users *just give up*.
And that is just a tiny sample of what can be done on Android that can't be
done on iOS.
Here's the list, from *years* ago, from:
http://thedroideffect.com/100-things-iphone-5s-still-cant-do-android-can/
1. App integration with Operating System
2. Can+IBk-t set default apps
3. No NFC capabilities
4. Google Now (with card notifcations)
5. True HD resolution
6. Widgets
7. Dual User
8. Replaceable keyboards (Swype, etc)
9. Photosphere (panorama) without the use of a third party app
10. USB host USB OTG
A. Transfer media to and from an external SD card
B. Watch streaming video or listen to streaming audio from external SD.
C. Control a Dslr without root.
11. Use a bluetooth mouse
12. Floating window apps for desktop like multitasking
13. Switchable launchers
14. Apps that allow gesture based control
15. Adblock
16. Data usage monitor. App usage, Set warning and maximum
17. Battery usage monitor. What apps are using up power
18. Many system monitors like wakelock
19. VPN Proxy for privacy bypassing country restrictions (Tunnelbear)
20. security apps like Cerberus and . Anti-theft, discreetly take a picture
of the thief, see what they+IBk-re up to (Cerberus) like prey on mac.
21. Launcher shortcuts for apps e.g. evernote, not just bookmark shortcuts
22. Turn the phone into a server: phone to become a DLNA, DNS, Email, FTP,
IRC, Proxy, SMB, SMS, SSH, Web, WebDAV, XMPP server (Servers Ultimate)
23. Android can run on many other devices: USB stick computers, laptops
(HP, Asus, Acer), cameras, TV set top, google glass, smartwatch, consoles,
televisions
24. Run Ubuntu
25. Run various emulators
26. Run system maintenance tools like cache cleaner, Automatically cleanup
all app related files once an app is uninstalled (CCleaner)
27. Change profiles based on situation and location
28. Change desktop based on situation.
29. Rhe ability to backup apps and restore them in case you upgraded to a
faulty version
30. Bluetooth transfer to and from different devices not just from android
devices.
31. Ability to send BT signals as serial port to be accessed by another
device.
32. Ability to assign commands to the phone when the phone+IBk-s state is
detected eg. light level, magnetic field, orientation, proximity sensors,
etc.
33. Able to change file extensions without the need to import the file into
an app because of a true file system.
34. Seamlessly pair and use an external GPS device with an android phone.
35. Allow apps to specify download location and not just in the same app
container. This means you can copy a file once, such as a pdf, and open it
with different apps.
36. No removable storage
37. No replaceable battery
38. Use the device as usb storage without iTunes. Windows only see it as
read only.
39. Allow multiple Gmail accounts on one device
40. Flash Custom ROM+IBk-s No need root if you buy an Oppo Phone.
41. Smart app protector You can password protect specific apps. (ios has my
secret folder but does not work for apps. ios needs to be jailbroken for
this to work.)
42. AIDE integrated application development. Develop apps directly from
your android device.
43. Disable background data per app when on mobile networks.
44. Support 6 different ways to unlock screen, including no lock
45. Miracast
46. DLNA
47. Find out in detail how your storage is used apps like disk usage
49. Change system wide font size
50. Almost always have the same app available on phone and tablet
51. Integrated FM Radio (HTC One, Oppo R819, Others)
52. The Ability to change icons system wide
53. Face Unlock ??
54. Multi Picture Wallpaper
55. Ability to hide apps (NO ROOT REQUIRED EITHER)
56. Run Flash Websites
57. Voice Control Anything (using Voice/Tasker)
58. Control Televisions (IR Blaster)
59. Air Gestures (Samsung)
60. Google Wallet
61. Be able to download any files onto your phone
62. Make geeks happy (intangible)
63. Can+IBk-t theme your phone, all iPhone+IBk-s look the same. No personality
64. Choice of features
65. Boom Sound or Dual Front Facing Speakers (HTC)
66. Thermometer
67. Barometer
68. Back button. Without it, switching to the previous app requires two
actions
69. No Porn Apps
70. WiFi direct
71. No Wireless Charging
72. Always Listening (Moto X / AutoVoice)
73. Launch apps from a dock like on Mac os (dock4droid). This will confuse
the fanboys because it is an Apple feature that is not on ios
74. Install caffeine like the very popular Mac utility
75. Swipestarter most efficient launcher
76. Gesture search
77. Anticipatory computing ** See the end of this post
78. Dynamically change your home screen one home screen for work, and one
for play
79. Customize LED notifications
80. Connect to your lan workgroup, copy files back and forth. No need for
iTunes
81. Stream movies, music from your shared drives
82. The largest developer support (XDA, Rootzwiki, Etc)
83. Choose from a dizzying array of form factors and hardware. Different
screen sizes. Ruggedized phones. Different price points.
84. Can+IBk-t set mobile data limits (why they overpay)
85. HDMI output
86. No 15 Minute grace period for apps. once you buy in iOS you+IBk-re stuck.
87. Install apps to your mobile device directly from the web play store.
88. Voice Actions on Home Automation
89. Boot into Safe mode
90. Disable background processes on startup without root.
91. Batch modify/move/copy files from one directory to the other.
92. Easily switch from one browser to another (flashify) without copying
and pasting.
93. Backup files locally with any version available not just the present
and previous ones. Eg. I have 10 different versions of Google maps and I
can roll back to any of them.
94. Control lock screen when a bluetooth signature is detected. Eg. Pebble
locker. Can also activate any profiles upon detection.
95. Perform tasks depending on magnetic field strength. This is
particularly effective to mimic an NFC feature. Eg. Open an app (car mode
ultra) by reading and sticking a magnetic strip on a car mount.
96. Make your own Siri. Autovoice +- Tasker
97 Run shell Scripts
98. Use phone as external GPS for android tablet that doesn+IBk-t have a GPS.
99. Extract apks so no need to re-download from the internet. Just are
reinstall from a windows network share or SD card.
100. Ability to control other Android devices (AutoRemote).
While that list is *years* old, how many of those 100 items can iOS users
do today that Android users have had for years?
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Android owners enjoy functionality where iOS owners *just givef up*.