Android still isn't as polished as iOS but unlike iOS it isn't partying like it's still 2007. And letting other devs take a crack at improving some of the core

Android still isn't as polished as iOS but unlike iOS it isn't partying like it's still 2007. And letting other devs take a crack at improving some of the core functionality has helped Android leapfrog Apple in some very important ways. Just look at the innovation going on in third-party keyboards. After using Swype or Swiftkey going back to an iPhone keyboard is like pulling teeth. But Apple's paternalistic software model precludes this kind of thing which is why it's so important that they're not allowed to use the legal system to destroy competition in the smartphone space.