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The big difference is that with Android, you only need to change 1 checkbox in your settings and you can download apps from outside the Android Market (That's h
by theBobMcCormick 15y ago
The big difference is that with Android, you only need to change 1 checkbox in your settings and you can download apps from outside the Android Market (That's how you install the Amazon Market for example). With the iPhone, there's no way to download apps from outside the App Store.
- cma 15y agoThat's not true of all Android branded phones.
- andrewpi 15y agoActually, I believe only AT&T blocked non-Market installs, and they are removing that restriction going forward.
- drivebyacct2 15y agoBranded? AT&T is no longer locking down future devices, has enabled it on some of their older devices and it's easy to do via ADB.
- cma 15y agore: branded There are certain requirements to use the Android trademark. For instance, Barnes and Noble don't get to use the Android brand for the Nook. Allowing unapproved apps isn't one of those requirements, and in practice some Android branded devices have indeed disallowed such apps.