Android&Iphone:today

IPhone and android phones are both very successful companies. For some it's hard to choose. However, it's up to you to decide which is the best, Android or Iphone? What apple has done better is software updates. IOS 9.2 and IOS 9.2.1 came out early December 2015, and a third set is coming soon: IOS-9.3. These updates are for almost all apple devices, even the 2011 IPhone 4S. As for Android/Google's operating system, the latest is Android 6.0 marshmallow, which was released in late September and is found on less than 1% of android devices worldwide. So unless you have a newer, more expensive android device, you rarely receive software updates for your android phone. Another big area apple wins is the apps. IOS gets apps first. The live streaming app periscope was available for apple two months before android, facebook's paper app and new sports stadium are only available for the iPhone as well. And the list goes on. Apple and Android both contain Touch ID, and apple's proves far more quick. I've used my Samsung Galaxy S6's touch ID before, and sadly takes at least 3.5-4 seconds, while on the Iphones, it only takes a matter of 2. So clearly Iphone is much more faster and efficient when it comes to get going on your device.

IPhone lightning fast touch ID

IPhones have to be charged 1-2 times a day, and takes about 2.5 hours to charge from 0 to full. That's not the case for android, as most high end android phones can get a 8 hour battery life from a 15 minute charge. So Iphones need to step their game up when it comes to battery life, maybe we'll see an improvement in the rumored Iphone 7? Android's front facing speakers are louder than an Iphone's too, although they both are clear. And lastly, one of the most addressed factors in deciding to buy and android or iPhone, the freedom, customization, and efficiency. Android gives the user freedom over almost every part of the OS. Were talking customizable app icons, the default web browser, downloading music online, and more features. Also, things that take shorter amounts of time on android, take extra steps on an iPhone, such as simply setting the WIFI. As of right now, i'd say android is doing better. Even though iPhone has faster updates than android, android's usually come later to bring many improvements, where iphones only tweak it up a bit. As for apps, although Iphone gets exclusive apps, and new apps quicker, android gets exclusive apps of their own, and waiting for the app to come to android is never too long of a wait. Personally, Touch ID loading time on my Galaxy S6's doesn't bother me very much. Based off these points, I recommend an android phone.

The next big iphone?

Iphone 7 concept

Recently, the Iphone 7 was rumored to probably sometime in September 2016. This time though, the Iphone will be making some big changes. It's rumored there will be no headphone jack, but instead wireless bluetooth earphones. Rumors also point at a touch ID put in the screen, wireless charging and other goodies. The Iphone 6s looked alot like the Iphone 6, but the Iphone 7 will most likely change the design. Rumored to sport an all metal exterior, this will be a change for Iphones, and also to be somewhere between 6mm and 6.55mm thick. As for battery, it will hopefully be better than the iphone 6S battery, because that was a disaster. Don't expect the resolution to be too great either, as most android phones have 4K resolution, while the Iphone 6S isn't even 1080p. As for the camera, we probably wont be seeing any change in megapixels, but fortunately we will probably get more features to the camera for the change. IOS10 and an A10 chip is rumored, although with the all new amazing  ios9 just released on the 6s, its a slim chance. And now for the part most of you readers are really worrying about: the price! there aren't many rumors for the price, but it will probably cost the same as the 6S', which is $649 16gb in USA, though if apple decides to ditch the 16 GB models, the starting price may very well be higher. So it woouldnt be a bad idea to even trade in your Iphone 6s if you have one. As for cempetition, The iPhone always has its android competitor, which will probably be the Samsung Galaxy S7.  So overall, the new iPhone is sounding like some pretty good competition for android lately.