The Prime Rival of Android Devices

The Android Operating System for mobile phones has taken the world by storm. It has come up as the leading operating system since its release and has been sought out by almost every mobile phone manufacturer on the planet. One of the contenders of the Android Operating System is the iOS by Apple Inc. This operating system is used exclusively by Apple products, most notably the iPhone.

Features

The iPhone is the answer of Apple Inc. to the multitude of mobile phones which runs the Android Operating System. The first generation of phones by Apple was unveiled in 2007. Similar to other Smartphones, this phone has all the features necessary for it to be considered as a phone as well as adding new features which are again exclusive for Apple products.

The newest version of this phone has the application known as Siri. Siri is a digital personal assistant which a user can ask to do a multitude of jobs. Siri uses voice recognition software to detect the user's requests and cross references them with Apple's database. Any and all questions may be asked to Siri but the responses are limited only if the query does not reach a definite answer.

Apple's App Store is also available on this phone. The App Store is application distribution software managed by Apple Inc. Only applications which are compatible with the iOS platform are allowed to be uploaded on the App Store. Since its release in 2007, this phone has been constantly receiving upgrades to be able to contend with other mobile phone producer's models.

Advantages

One of the advantages of this phone compared to other models is Siri. Siri was just an application created by Siri Inc. for the iOS platform during its conception. However, Apple Inc. has decided to buy the rights to Siri before they could release an Android supported version of the application.

Another advantage is the 5th generation's retina display. Apple boasts that the 5th generation iPhones have the largest pixel density of any phone available. Finally, battery life is greatly improved compared to Android running Smartphones. Smartphones running on the Android Operating System have the recurring problem of having low battery life while the iPhone does not.

Disadvantages

One of the disadvantages of using this phone is the memory. The built in memory cannot be expanded unlike the Android Smartphones which can support a micro SD card. Another disappointment is the sealed battery. Battery life in this phone is great compared to Android Smartphones but it would be better if the battery could be replaced if it runs out during emergency situations. The biggest disadvantage however is the inability of the phone to transfer data to the computers quickly. All Apple products need the use of iTunes to transfer their data, music, video etc. This can be very hassling especially if you do not carry your laptop regularly. They also only allow the syncing of data to computers registered to an Apple product. An iPod Touch only allows up to 6 computers to be registered to it. Because of this, users cannot go to public computers to transfer their data.