13864 Mobile OS battle: Android vs iOS 11 O

Mobile OS battle: Android vs iOS 11 O



Not far off the final releases of new OS versions from Apple and Google and, therefore, we are waiting for the renewal of the age-old dispute: which one’s better, one great innovation, and who “again stole all the ideas from the competitor.” The may and June presentations and the published beta for developers allow you to compare the latest OS updates now. Without waiting for the fall, we quantitatively evaluated the strengths of both systems. Despite the fact that they become more similar to each other, as we expected, each prepares a couple of significant surprises, which you can read about in the article.

Ergonomics and control

First take a look at that catches the eye in the literal and figurative sense — both OSes have undergone not the most significant in its history, but still very noticeable interface changes. Developers once again attempted to make the OS more user — friendly now, in our opinion, very successfully.

In iOS it is finally possible to customize the management center (MC) and disable it via mobile Internet, and to control music again no need to do an extra swipe. But in Flight mode now does not disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This is convenient, because when you activate this mode you do not “fall off” wireless headphones and not lose the connection to the Internet.

Google for ease of access moved the icons settings and date-time to the bottom of “blinds” and made the background light gray. Google search bar moved to the bottom of the screen for the same reasons of ergonomics. But, actually, both developer could customize their control centers much earlier, so at this point point prize isn’t won.

Apple iOS 11Change MC iOS 11 compared to the previous version

Google Android OChange MC Android O compared to the previous version

Apple took a bold step and combined the notification center with the lock screen — now it’s one space that is opened when you turn the device or swipe down on the main screen. To see the full list of notifications, you need to make an extra swipe down. After a tap on any notification, it disappears from the list. And Google has enabled app developers to group notifications from the same application depending on the type and the limited. Moreover, some notifications can change their style depending on the content: album cover or freeze frame video. With the convenience of notifications in iOS 11 have yet to understand, but the Android O definitely gets a prize point for useful innovation.

Apple iOS 11The lock screen and part of the iOS notification center 11

Google Android ODifferentiated notification settings Android O for example, the Twitter app

Cupertinos also updated the keyboard in the smartphone and tablet versions of iOS. On the iPhone keyboard, you can now “shift” to the edge for easy dial with one finger, and the iPad — to enter special characters without using additional menus, swipe down on the keys. However, both a hundred years as it is in Android.

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Apple iOS 11

Apple iOS 11

Firmware Android, especially a native of China, often have an application to optimize the use of built-in store, however, pure Pixel Launcher is nothing like that. IOS 11 is: the system will offer suggestions as to release the internal memory, which is very cool, because of traditional neglect of memory cards. It is unclear how exactly will the technology, but its presence is already a plus that we and be counted in favor of iOS 11. And on the spot Apple has accrued one point for the classic “desktop” drag-n-drop in multi-window mode. However, the windowing is still offered only for the iPad, although it obviously would not hurt the iPhone Plus.

Apple iOS 11

iOS 11: successful work on the bugs and daring innovations

In the category “Ergonomics and the management of” the winner is Apple. IOS developers 11 not only realize the obvious and the necessary control functions, but also added some extremely useful and necessary innovations, which is not Android. The latest version of the OS from Google at a cost pleasant, yet minor innovations on the part of the interface, which is clearly less than the competitor.

 

Application

I must admit, the announcement of regular iOS apps 11, Apple has done a lot of noise, what can be said about Google. Let’s start with the obvious: the cupertinos have opened access to the file system using the Files application and at the same time implemented with the support of cloud storages. But Android has never prevented users to work with files and need the Files application in the presence of iTunes is not quite obvious, so the score is not counted.

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For the first time the App Store was restructured and received redesign: now it’s more like a glossy magazine than the app store. Apple Music, in turn, received some of the functionality of social networks, such as the ability to see what your friends are listening to. Google regularly updates its app store, but not usually simultaneously with the release of the new OS. Therefore, for a fresh look at this important and seemingly unchanged iOS app 11 gets the point.

 

Apple iOS 11 Apple iOS 11

New App Store and Apple Music iOS 11

Actually, Apple has updated a whole pile from native iOS applications. iMessage is now able to send/receive money via Apple Pay, Camera learned to read QR codes, “Notes” process, and convert the photographed paper documents in electronic Maps is to show the number of lanes on the track and the scheme of buildings (relevant primarily for USA). Screenshots can now be directly processed and share them without having to go to the “Gallery”. The developers have also worked on system animations that look particularly spectacular on a 120 Hz display, the new iPad Pro (and possibly the iPhone 8). And all this — not to mention the redesign of the greater part of the stock apps.

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Android apps at this time have not undergone any significant changes. Updated some little things: in the “cell” you can switch with a swipe between photo and video modes and a double tap allows you to zoom-in; interface “Hours” is now black, not dark blue. The shape of the substrate of the icons can be customized (square, round, cylinder or drop). Access widgets for each application now opens on the long tap on its icon, which is very convenient. And system animations Google is also modified, adding the laws of inertia and smoothness, but how it will look in the final release, it remains to be seen. System Emoji steel round, losing the brand characteristics “of androidness”. In General, we can say that the search giant is diligently homework for a year, but beyond that have offered nothing, unlike Apple, so one more point for the cupertinos.

 

Google Android O Google Android O

A clear demonstration of the updated animations Android O

Google Android O

Updated interface “Hours”

Note in version O fully updated for the first time since announcement of the service in 2014, the Android TV interface — it became more accurate, structured and clear. However, the main interest is competitor of this branch of the “Green robot” — the Apple TV is an adapted iOS (such as Apple’s CarPlay), and the redesigned Front Row, part of the macOS. Therefore, this update in the Google standings not recorded, although the update was very successful.

Google Android O

iOS 11: more changes are not to the detriment of usability

Apple showed more of the updated apps, and suddenly, a file Manager was added. Google has rolled out a sturdy, but not too rich update, once again slightly improving what users have since Lollipop. In General, the changes are more cosmetic, there are no fundamental changes, the more revolutions that did not happen, but quantitatively the victory with a small margin wins all the same iOS 11.

 

Innovation

Every major mobile OS update brings a number of innovations, but their significance is difficult to assess — requires an assessment of the long-term prospects. Last year , Google has focused on virtual reality, and Apple — on the control technology of “smart house”. Both markets have not yet evolved sufficiently to understand how important support for these technologies in the OS. This year Apple has included in iOS 11 work tools with augmented reality ARKit, and the technology looks cool, but to innovate it won’t be considered. What is fundamentally new to offer us the developers?

First, Apple has refused to fully support 32-bit applications, and it is an unbelievable story. Probably in the future the same fate will befall the market of Android smartphones, but it fragmented the process can drag on for years. Not to mention the new compression algorithms for photo and video in iOS. They will allow you to shoot twice as much content before you fill out the location in the embedded memory device. However, in Android smartphones, this problem is solved very simply, and that the decision — microSD. Given the above differences in the specific devices on iOS and Android, for both innovations, we give Apple a single victory point.

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Apple iOS 11This message will get iOS users 11 while trying to run a 32-bit application

Google has introduced no less interesting innovations, especially care of the security of user data and embedded block (disable) background applications. This will protect users from viruses that read personal data (e.g. passwords) or ransomware that block the interface. For it Android O definitely gets the point.

An interesting innovation for those who disables the wireless interfaces to save energy: Wi-Fi now can automatically be included in the range of a pre-specified networks. To implement this feature likely be used data on the location of the device obtained from the GPS sensor. If the technology will work adequately, it will be very useful, so another plus in the Treasury Google.

Google Android O Google Android O

The ability to lock the application on top of others on the example of Twilight filter

Soon after the conference Google I/O 2017 it became known that users will give the opportunity to update the graphics drivers for their devices separately from upgrading the entire system. It’s part of the so-called Project Treble, implying the separation of the various software levels operating system for faster and more convenient updates. Google gets a well-deserved score for this innovation.

Android O: focus on the future

Google focused on the main issues of Android security and too a big length of time required to update devices to the latest OS version — and seriously intends to solve them. Apple’s innovations in iOS 11 solves an important, but short-term problems, which are fundamentally (from the user point of view), little will change. Yes, apps will run a bit faster and use slightly less battery. Yes, an IPhone will fit in twice as many photos, but with the current size of storage and access to the cloud is hardly a game changer. So in terms of innovation, this time unconditional victory is Google Android O.

 

Insights

In two of the three categories won by Apple, but Google took the main prize for innovation. In General it corresponds to the General pattern in the arena of “iOS vs 11. O Android”. System from Cupertino takes a number, and a significant part of innovations are good, must have been in attendance a long time ago. Google is slowly but surely preparing the platform for future major announcements – such as the transition to the new modular architecture of the OS project Treble. I wish it came in a year in Android P. moreover, there’s a good reason: after 10 years of the first Android-based smartphone on the market.

 

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The author of the text: Max Dvorak

Source: 4pda.ru

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