Forget Android - iPhone is ideal for lovers of customization

One of the main arguments that led lovers of green robots in discussions with Apple fans, it sounds something like this: «Android opensorsny and even out of the box is able to do things that are not dreamed owners iPhone ». These words have meaning, and at first glance it may seem that the choice of the closed OS for fans dig deeper into her smartphone - the bad idea. But is it really all from the iPhone so bad? Let's try to understand.

Jailbreak versus Root

Undoubtedly, from the Android box is able to much more than the iPhone. When it comes to getting additional functionality and capabilities, then the first thing necessary to address - a variety of applications. But there is nothing that enhances the user experience as rutovanie your device. And here is where many problems start. Obtaining root - often a complicated and risky process. Now the owners of the Android devices that are lucky enough to get a simple order utility "in one click root" can say that Ruth has long been a simple and safe procedure. But the owners of Android devices that have similar utilities has been established, can not agree more that Ruth, especially the first time, really difficult and makes pretty nervous.

iPhone owners who choose to jailbreak, do not have such problems. The procedure for obtaining jailbreaking is simple and can be described in two steps: connect your phone and press the button.

Of course, Android rutovanny still functional jailbroken iPhone, but in the second case, the user is guaranteed not will face any issues, besides the ease of everything, there is no need to think, read, and search for the information fits into the general ideology of apple products. In any case, the true Android fan will find a special charm even in the complexity of the root of the process, while fans of the iPhone is not needed initially.

Fewer devices - fewer problems

The second problem of Android users is that the device is very much, and they never compatible with each other, ie ROM drive, created for the Galaxy S II, is unlikely to rise on another device. Custom ROM developers have to adapt their offspring a huge number of devices, and it all depends only on their resources. It follows another problem: compatibility with various applications, themes, tools and so on.

With the iPhone all the easier and better. There is one unit, there are developers who make applications for this device. At the exit we receive many applications originally developed for one device and fully use all its features. Crutches that Android developers are forced to use in order to achieve the highest possible compatibility with all-all devices entail problems with stability and speed, and as a result of a rare application uses the potential of this particular smartphone full.

The entire program filling in one place

Another problem with Android: to find a certain application, not enough to have only one link to the Play Store. Moreover, many of the "coolest" applications generally are cut from the official market, and many others are located only on the developer's website or somewhere in the depths of one of the thematic online resources. With Cydia no such problems - everything is in one place and find the right tool for the entire network does not need. The whole process again involves two steps: enter a name and click to install.

but

Yes, any system has its strengths and weaknesses. Users of jailbroken iPhone is still available widgets in a form in which they are on Android. They do not have, and custom keyboards, no Tasker and similar applications that automate many of the actions based on your location. However, in reality there is no reason to call your iPhone that is completely void the user's freedom.

[via LH]