9 smart features iOS ecosystem, which will not allow you to move to another platform

When buying a new smartphone, looking at the features of a particular model, it is important not to forget about the general features of the platform on which it runs. Samsung Galaxy SIV has a relatively better hardware components than the iPhone 5, but it does not make a whole Android platform is better than iOS.

Apple cares not only about a particular device. She carefully working on the fact that closely links these devices to each other - ecosystem. It includes many more features than the features of the device. And if you are seriously invested in "apple" technique, you will be hard to give it up just because Apple seriously developing the ecosystem, the way devices work together and what options you have when they appear synergy.

Here are a few useful features iPhone ecosystem, which makes it practically impossible to switch to another OS

Photo Stream is only available for iCloud users

There is no better solution for viewing shared photos than Photostream. On other platforms, you will not get the same experience sharing photos as a photostream iCloud. But if you want to have all your friends and relatives to share images in this manner, it is necessary to transplant all on iCloud, so on a device that supports it.

iMessage + FaceTime

iMessage - this system of text messaging between Apple users, and in many cases, iMessage replaces SMS-messages. FaceTime lets you make video (as in iOS 7 and audio) calls. Certainly, iMessage and FaceTime - it is one of the strengths of the entire iCloud infrastructure.

chips GameCenter

If you frequently play the game, you are always faced with GameCenter. With it, you can play multiplayer toys, keep track of your points and game achievements and compare them with your friends. Multi-platform alternatives such as OpenFeint and could not get accustomed to iOS, so GameCenter no doubt can be called the best gaming service on mobile platforms.

iTunes Mix + Match

iTunes Match allows you to have access to music purchased from iTunes on any iUstroystve. Also, with the Match, you can "legalize" their entire music library, not the product downloaded legally. Do not forget that in addition to music, you can also everywhere to access your movies, TV shows, clips and books. And this, again, eksklzivno for iCloud users.

Apple TV, AirPlay, AirPrint

Apple TV allows you to watch video on a large screen from any of your devices using AirPlay technology. In addition to video, you can watch pictures and even play some games, giving a whole new experience. If you have a home a few iOS-devices, AirPlay will make you even more to love apple devices, because they are so great to work in tandem. Using AirPrint, you can wirelessly print documents and photos. Is there something similar on other platforms?

Synchronization and backup data to iCloud

There are many applications for iOS and OS X, which uses iCloud to store your data. Of course, you can take for this purpose third-party solutions, such as Dropbox, but you still can not get them to the same functionality as that of the iCloud. It is a "native" solution for iOS and OS X, and connects not only the device, but also the application. This is a completely different level of integration.

A huge number of cable for charging

With a single standard for Apple charging cables and accessories manufacturers to bring to market all sorts of variations for all occasions. Cables for charging in a car dock «Made for iPod», stereo speakers, and much more. Such diversity, for example, on Android, you will not see.

Extended Technical Support AppleCare +

At that time, while mobile operators are trying to get you to update the phone almost every six months, Apple is using a strategy targeted two-year use of their mobile devices. On this hint and contracts of mobile operators with whom you are buying the iPhone, and Technical Support AppleCare +. At the same time, AppleCare + does not end with one of your device, and it is a convenient way to manage all your Apple devices.

Exclusive app on iOS

What for so long and so much talk - App Store is rich in high-quality programs while Google Play currently dominance frank debris. The reason lies in the fact that all of the applications in the App Store are moderated, while Google Play reigns mode relative "free flight". Developers primarily develop their eppy for iOS, due to the SDK capabilities, user base, and transparent implementation of the system applications. Though on the Google Play Music has already overtaken the App Store, Apple App Store still collects the most profit.

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That's such a competitive advantage iOS ecosystem. Indeed, on competing platforms, there is no such deep integration of devices in iOS. Do you agree with this?