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Green text is probably the first thing Apple users think of when they think of Android phones. While having friends with Androids might be annoying for iPhone users, their phone choice should not be cause for your annoyance. In fact, Android phones are more secure, innovative, and affordable, making them superior to Apple iPhones.
Contrary to the Apple culture we have here in the United States, the majority of the world owns phones with Android OS. Statista stated 71.8% of people use Android OS globally, compared with 27.6% who use Apple. Contrary to iOS only existing on Apple products, Android OS is found on many different brands of phones. From Samsung to OnePlus to LG, many brands use Android. As someone whose fatherworks in database security, I have only owned Android phones and believe they are superior to iPhones.
Android is known in the technology industry for having better security than iOS. Android airs on the side of transparency, making its operating system code open source so it can be reviewed by anyone. Similar to other scientific industries, peer review produces better code. In 2013 Apple rolled out Touch ID, claiming its security was unhackable. Well, German hackers from the Chaos Computer Club took that as a challenge and broke its code in 13 days, posting a how-to video on their website shortly after. Android largely avoids this problem by allowing its code to be peer-reviewed. Another performance-based problem iOS faces is that Apple purposely slows down a phone’s processing speed as it ages. Apple claims this is in order to protect the batteries on older phones, but it is more likely they do this to encourage you to buy their latest model, according to NPR.
Phones that use Android OS often come out with innovative advances long before Apple does. Apple adopted widgets in late 2020 with the release of iOS 14. Androids have had widgets ever since 2011 with the rollout of Android 4.0, but for some reason when Apple introduced them, everyone acted as though they were revolutionary. Additionally, Samsung created its first foldable smartphones in 2019, while Apple still has yet to do so. Samsung adopted wireless charging in 2014 with its Galaxy Note 4, while Apple rolled it out in 2017 with its X model.
The USB-C cable shows Android’s innovation. The first Android phone to use the USB-C cable was Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 released in 2016. USB-C cables transmit information faster than Apple’s lightning cables, but Apple still has yet to adopt this superior technology. In 2022, the European Union formally adopted a law that will require Apple to switch to USB-C by the end of 2024. The world uses USB-C, and it is objectively a superior cable, Apple even uses it for their Mac PCs and iPads. Why doesn’t Apple adopt it for its phones, too?
Androids have always been and still are more affordable than Apples. Their range of price points provides options for everyone. Samsung’s basic model, the Galaxy A14, is $228; Apple’s basic model, the iPhone SE, starts at $429. Samsung’s top model, the S23 Ultra, is $1,199; Apple’s top model, the iPhone 14 Pro Max, starts at $1,099. Android phones offer something for everyone at any price point.
So next time you’re in a group chat and you’re tempted to complain to your friends about the dreaded green text, just remember they have reasons behind why they chose Android just like you have reasons why you chose iOS.
