Android Os IOs
Source model
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Open source
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Closed, with open source components.
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OS family
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Linux
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OS X, UNIX
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Initial release
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September 23, 2008
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July 29, 2007
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Developer
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Google, Open Handset Alliance
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Apple Inc.
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Widgets
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Yes
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No, except in Notification Center
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Available language(s)
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100+ Languages
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34 Languages
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File transfer
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Easier than IOS. Using USB port and Android File Transfer
desktop app. Photos can be transferred via USB without apps.
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More difficult. Media files can be transferred using iTunes
desktop app. Photos can be transferred out via USB without apps.
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Available on
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Many phones and tablets. Major manufacturers
are Samsung, Motorola, LG, HTC and Sony.. Nexus and Pixel line of devices is
pure Android, others bundle manufacturer software.
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Internet browsing
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Google Chrome (or Android Browser on older versions; other
browsers are available)
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Mobile Safari (Other browsers are available)
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App store ,
Affordability and interface
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Google Play – 1,000,000+ apps. Other app stores like Amazon and Get
jar also distribute Android apps. (unconfirmed ".APKs")
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Apple app store – 1,000,000+ apps
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Video chat
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Google Duo and other 3rd party apps
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Face Time (Apple devices only) and other 3rd party apps
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Voice commands
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Google Now, Google Assistant
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no
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Maps
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Google Maps
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Apple Maps (Google Maps also available via a separate app
download)
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Latest stable release
and Updates
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Android 8.0.0, Oreo (Aug 21, 2017)
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11 (Sep 19, 2017)
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Alternative app stores
and side loading
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Several alternative app stores other than the official Google
Play Store. (e.g. Aptoide, Galaxy Apps)
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Apple blocks 3rd party app stores. The phone needs to be jailbroken if you want to
download apps from other stores.
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Battery life and
management
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Many Android phone manufacturers equip their devices with large
batteries with a longer life.
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Apple batteries are generally not as big as the largest Android
batteries. However, Apple is able to squeeze decent battery life via
hardware/software optimizations.
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File manager
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Yes. (Stock Android File Manager included on devices running
Android 7.1.1)
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Not available
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Security
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Android software patches are available soonest to Nexus device users.
Manufacturers tend to lag behind in pushing out these updates. So at any
given time a vast majority of Android devices are not running updated fully
patched software.
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Most people will never encounter a problem with malware because
they don’t go outside the Play Store for apps. Apple's software updates
support older iOS devices also.
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Interface
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Touch Screen
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Touch Screen
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Supported versions
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Android 5.0 & later (Android 4.4 is also supported but with
patches)
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iOS 8 & later
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First version
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Android 1.0, Alpha
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iOS 1.0
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