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I prefer my Android to my iPhone (and Windows above those two, can't wait for Ubuntu!), but it isn't because of features, it's the way they are implemented. I
by pedalpete 14y ago
I prefer my Android to my iPhone (and Windows above those two, can't wait for Ubuntu!), but it isn't because of features, it's the way they are implemented.
I think it is more that apple is behind in the way features are implemented more than the feature itself.
One of my examples was that I got a text from somebody and wanted to call them. I can't do that in iOS. Even in iOS 6 (or at least it wasn't obvious). In Windows, I tap the persons name, and go to their entry in my people hub where I can see their tweets, facebook, call, e-mail, etc. etc. In Android, their is a (too small) button next to the persons name, and I can click that and go to their entry in my contacts.
This isn't a feature, this is basic functionality and UX design. How this could have been mixed over 6 iterations of the OS from the company that everybody says is so great at design is beyond me. Though, to me, in some ways it proves that Apple is better at telling everybody how great they are at design, rather than actually being that, while Microsoft is crap at telling people anything good about their products, while actually designing some pretty awesome stuff.
- prezjordan 14y ago> One of my examples was that I got a text from somebody and wanted to call them. I can't do that in iOS. You can. Scroll to the top (or top the top bar to scroll up instantly) and click "Call"
- pedalpete 14y agoWhat if I want to e-mail them? or do something else with that contact? I don't have a SIM in my iPhone right now, so maybe that is why I'm not seeing the 'call' option, but I remember at the time trying to figure out how to get the persons contact details and I couldn't find it.