iOS Waste My Time, I Will Stick to Android 

The biggest problem you missed was the lack of a specific BACK BUTTON. for each app you have to do different things to go back.

I will never understand how come people don't realise that Android is so much more practical and time saving than iOS.

I was on Android for over 10 years before I made the decision to switch it iPhone. I lasted 7 months till I couldn't stand it anymore and went back to Android. Gosh, I missed it so much. iOS is lacking in so many ways!

Long time Apple user here who a month ago switched to Android, couldn’t be happier. Subscribed!

Forgot to talk about Back swipe gesture which works only on left side in iOS. Google is much better OS for large screen devices.

I have never seen a better comprehensive iOS vs Android video. Well done! 👏🏽

those 227 dislikes are from apple fanboys who cant handle the facts

Completely agreed. I moved to Android from a decade of using iOS devices, and now feeling really comfortable in lot more ways.

A similar comparison between Pixel and Samsung OneUI would be interesting...

iPhone is just for people who don't do as much

Thank you for this video. Now I know more about the iPhone OS limitations and will stay with my beloved Android devices for much longer. I thought Apple had caught up with Android until I watched this video because that's the impression I get from most RU-vid tech reviewers, especially the ones who make comparison videos and title it "25 things iOS does better than android" or vice versa. Suggesting both OS"s were on par for ease of use & feature sets. Wow, RU-vid needs reviewers like you who can help users see clearly and spend wisely. The Apple brand has got these RU-vidrs in their pocket!!

Straight to the point and very informative. I just got a pixel 6a for Christmas and this video made me feel proud of all the nifty features i now have access to.

Rare to find such a gem. It's relevant. Well researched. Not your typical comparison video. Well done!

What a great video have tried so many times to stick with iOS but I just keep coming back to my Pixel as I find Android just so much more flexible. It's a phone that allows me to do what I want not what the creator wants.

I've been an android user since switching over from the iPhone 6 and I had assumed that the features iOS has gotten from Android worked the same. Boy was I wrong! This is the only video I've ever seen that shows just how far behind iOS still is and I'm subscribed to almost all of the big tech RU-vidrs. I love your channel and definitely going to subscribe!

First of all. Thank you. This video need a part 2. There are so many things that make Android more useful in my opinion. Back gesture, menus on same app, smart home controls, tons of sharing options (try to share a contact info in messenger) etc.Nearby share Google beta is awesome between windows and Android. I was also an Apple user but I sold my 14 pro max becasue it is a pain to use it. I still have an iPad (will give) but also a Galaxy tablet. Thanks again for this un biased review.

In addition to everything you mentioned: the ability to assign specific ringtone/text alert tone to EVERY SINGLE notification type/chat on Android vs. being stuck with THE SAME ANNOYING text alert tone for most of the notifications on iOS. So that, for instance, you ALWAYS know who is texting before you even pick up your phone regardless of the app they are using on Android vs. you KEEP WONDERING was that a message from your DAD or some news alert from CNN app. SUCH A BASIC THING! I guess that's why we call them Android Smartphones and Apple Iphones.

You got the nail on the head with this video. I left IOS for the same reason. It's too Generic. It doesn't feel like a useful computing tool in my pocket. I also hate that you have to go into a separate app just to access setting for a particular app. It's limitations are painful. I can't believe it's been 16 yrs and it doesn't feel like anything major has changed.

I'm an Android user and I'm proud, i will NEVER JOIN iOS. My 3 favourite smartphone manufacturers are Nokia, Sony and Samsung.

My wife have an iPhone 14 pro max, I got an S22 Ultra and every single time I have to do something simple in her phone like transfer photos it stress me out a lot, what I do with 3 taps on Android it takes me 5 to 10 taps on iphone. It's just absurd!!!

I understand that iPhones may have a bit smoother edges overall, but iOS in general is just way too restricted for me to use it

I didn't even know that IOS is so limited

One thing I think you forgot to mention is the Calculator app. The Calculator app in iPhones is the worst I have ever seen. It is only meant for really simple calculations, because, although the options are there, it is extremely hard to do anything more complex, since it doesn’t even show you what you are doing.

For sure iOS is getting more and more disjointed while android (pixel) is getting increasingly organized and uniform.

all the IOS frustrations you mentioned in your video are on point, and I would like to mention two more but important things which is a nightmare on IOS You can't "Pause" a video while recording a video The recent call history is limited to 100 entries only, as a business we receive 60 to 70 calls a day, and every after 2 days the call history resets to zero... Now if you want to check who called last week, you simply can't.... So frustrating Anyways great video, keep up the good work 👍🏼

One of my pain points with IOS was that there was no toggle in the Control centre to turn on and off the Location.

What I don't understand is why apple expects us to do finger gymnastics just to restart or turn off your phone 🤔 I mean most people have to Google how to use their iPhones

There's just sooooooooooooo much more. Try comparing a Samsung with an iPhone. You'll be blown away. As I was, when I got the S22 Ultra after dropping and destroying my XS Max. Link to Windows, Quick Share, Link Share, Swiping from both Left and Right, S-Pen, AOD [that was a big one lol], and just soo much more. No wonder Samsung's Flagships are the Phone of the Year(s).

Hello Ahmed Ibrahim, First of all, thank you for the brilliant video! It is precisely for these reasons that I parted with my iPhone. I've been with Android for a long time and have always used an iPhone on the side, but the operation of the iPhone just annoyed me. The whole system is way too convoluted and the worst thing about it is the go back which I love so much on Android. This is a disaster for the iPhone. It's a pity that Apple hasn't changed its system in such a way that it is the same as Android in terms of operation. I will only buy an iPhone again when its software is finally on the same level as Android. Hello from Berlin

I bought an iPhone 14 Pro and I completely agree with you, ios is a much more stupid system, especially I don't like the keyboard and the fact that you can't take a long screenshot in any application. The only reason why I did not choose Pixel 7 pro is its rounded screen on the sides and the processor is weak for gaming, I'm waiting for Pixel 8 Pro on Tensor 3.

You’re totally right. I was an apple enthusiast, however due to my work I need more tools that help me to be more productive, so I switched to the One Plus Open and a top of the line Lenovo laptop and I have no regrets at all, now I can push out work faster and effectively!

Twas a very well made video. Like all aspects of it!

ios is more of eye candy than a functional operating system. Atleast more so in the past decade, Apple is now bringing more features each year and you can tell its taking a toll on the stability of ios with ios16 as a case study. Its definitely not an easy feat (android devs deserve some credit). In short, Apple paid more attention to how ios looks than how it worked for users until recently. Android on the other hand, started as a super functional operating system and in the past few years, has been getting more attention to UI design. And for some of us, it just makes more sense to use android because of how it fits our needs.

Fantastic video Emad! You nailed all of the reasons why I don't switch. Notifications (6:26) is a BIG one for me. Android 13 on Pixel makes it so useful to manage my notifications in so many ways and you nailed it! 8:24 Quick settings is another good one! Control center doesn't feel intuitive and its a guessing game as to what each button does. Also, in order to add more itens on Control Center you have to go into Setting app and dive into the list. On Android you can add new items directly in the Quick Settings. You really nailed everything perfectly.

Awesome Review. I subscribed being very detailed and specific

Great video! Certainly an eye opener, thanks!

Really informative video on the differences in UX between iOS and Android in 2023. The main reasons that I prefer Android and why I switched has been due to the UX. I agree it's not a discussion of what's better (to each their own) but what one's lived experience and preference is. I appreciate your telling about your preferred UX (in a very well-done and informative video) even if that is for the Android OS. For me the preferred UX also includes Google's ever evolving ambient computing with it's AI Assistant. I truly appreciate that the Pixel series (and Google) provides an AI-first mobile UX.

I just got an iPhone 13 mini just because of its compact size. My frustration with iOS is unmeasurable! I already have a list of 50 plus iOS annoyances compared to Android. The biggest ones being Universal Back Gesture everywhere! And Volume Controls In general, I don't recommend hard-core Android users to switch to iOS.

I have both and for the most part, you're spot on.

Great walkthrough of the comparisons. 👍

Emad, THANK YOU for this video! I have been pointing out the "inconveniences" of iOS for years, which is why I switched to Pixel phones a few years back. Android, particularly Google Pixel Android, is so much more intuitive, convenient, and customizable. After all the hype from RU-vidrs suggesting that iOS and Android are "so similar now," I was actually considering giving iOS another chance, but your video showed me exactly what I needed to know to convince myself to stick with my Pixel Android experience. I can't wait for the Pixel 8 Pro to go on sale! I'm doing a play on words here, but I can't wait for the [pixelate] to go on sale. lol

From my brief experience with iOS it looks and feels medieval. It is very cluttered with duplicated functions all over as if 3-4 iOS versions somehow fused together in a very incoherent way. The app management is a monstrosity. There is not much to like about it beyond the smooth animations that become boring after half an hour.

Great analysis there. 👍 you've got me comment for the first time on RU-vid. 👏

What a great summary! I appreciate your work

I agree with everything you mentioned and there is even more and more. The frustrating thing is that in the upcoming iOS 17 update only 1 or 2 of these things will be adopted.

could have added one more thing about Gboard and Google Translate integration. I currently lived in a country where common folks don't use English so whenever I am texting to my food or parcel delivery, I can just type in English it will translate to local language

This review blew my mind! Amazing. Thank you.

Good comparison 👏 very detailed video

Nice video! I try to explain to my friends about how good notification handling is on Android, but find I am an outlier with volume of emails and other communication streams I am keeping track of throughout a workday. If you are someone who is a "phone go brrr" type user, much of this stuff doesn't seem important. But for someone like yourself and others who use it has a true communications tool, it does matter. Also, the iOS alarm volume is buried in their Health App sleep schedule setup (which also appears at the top of the alarms section in the clock app), so you get just the one alarm w/ independent volume control. I don't know why Apple does it like that, it couldn't possibly be that they want to collect data on your sleeping habits lol (yes, Google does this too, if you let them, but at least they give separate alarm volume if you want it). I flip between Pixel and iPhone. The only reason I tried iOS again is that I ended up buying a MacBook Pro which I really like, and since some of my younger clients text me rather than Slack, email or Google Chat, maybe I can see if it makes things easier. At least 2 people congratulated me on no longer having green text bubbles (and those same people said something again when I went back to Pixel). Honestly the iMessage thing is okay but it is nothing really special. Apple is a master at addicting users and creating a "no-questions-asked" user base. Apple also seems to try super hard to make the animations and haptics as sticky as possible, adding to this Candy Crush like experience on the device. It's weird how much I noticed it when I switched back to my Pixel after a just a few months.

File management is also very annoying on ios. As a student I often had to download pdfs, ebooks and images from the web. But because of how the files app on ios is partitioned and has so basic features, you need to share the same file to a third party file manager. Even though the file is present in your iphone storage its only accessible in files app and you need to manually share it from files app to another app to access it there. This overall makes file management and sharing very annoying and a tedious process. I switched to android 3 years back and its fine management system is so much better and advanced its like leagues apart.

I hear you on the keyboard layout and functionality. I recently swapped out the stock iOS keyboard for Microsoft SwiftKey. Solves all the problems you talked about. I know what you mean about lacking split screen and other functions. A deciding factor for me is form factor. I prefer a small phone for various reason. The 2020 SE 2 handles that well for me. EDIT: and cost. The 2020 is only $150 with decent horsepower and the best camera in that price range. Also, I'm a pretty causal user.

There's certainly a few things I miss about having an iPhone. The system apps definitely worked better in a lot of ways. I also miss the more cohesive UI that you get with iOS. Ever since Google introduced Android 12 though it has been a huge mixed bag with regards to other companies adopting their UI to match the dynamic wallpaper themes. I wouldn't switch back though, there's enough things about Android that keep me coming back. The way that the haptic feedback is implemented right out of the box within the keyboard is a big deal to me. Also the freedom to switch default apps is great as well.

Those are all very valid points. I think you just convinced me to get a pixel 8 pro when it comes out. I currently have the iPhone XS Max and I'm do for an upgrade.

Thanks for addressing these. These are all the must that one will use on their day to day routine. No one addressed these before. Yes there are flaws in Android but those are negligible. Thanks again 👍

Yet another amazing video. I would love to see you do a follow up comparison with the newly released iOS 17 and Android 14. Thanks in advance.

This is a great video! Do you have the updated video for version iOS 17.XX & Android 14? By the way, I work in both Ecosystems

You started with text editing and you're so right! I use an iPhone for work and typing is a disaster in comparison to Android. Especially when you want to correct something you wrote. It's just not that accurate and for instance impossible to select a word right in middle and add a character for instance. Nice video👍

Amazing video.. keep going.. I believe this, for me, resolves the hesitation I have to fully shift to Android (as I have been a very long iOS user). Thank you ❤

Very fair notes. Thanks for spelling out these differences, some were new yo me. I recently bought an Iphone 14 Pro and selling it back already. iOS doesn't cut it for me, especially the gesture controls on Pixel are amazing and time-saving. You simply can forget "back" buttons, "done" buttons, "home" buttons, etc.

Thanks for the attention in real life scenarios. It goes a long way to know how these features measure side-by-side in real life situations

What an amazing comparison ❤❤. Just to the point and very real comparison of two platforms. I am another one coming from iOS after being an iPhone user for last 7 years. Never going back to iPhone, thank you for your hard work. #TeamPixel Subscribed 😊❤🎉

Only issue stopping from switching to iOS is the lack of t9 like search in stock dialler app and back swipe depends on app level and not all apps use them and sometimes it's confusing

iPhone allows you to use their phone the way they want you to use it, whereas Android allows you to use your phone the way you want to.

An incredably honest and in depth review sir, many thanks. Regards from South Africa

Hi Emad! Great video as always! However, I wanted to know would you consider switching to a Mac instead of Windows if that increases your productivity?

As someone who uses both, definitely keyboard functions and Split screen/Floating windows are features i wish to be in ios soon.

That's what u call an honest review rather than other tech review over hyping ios because of benchmarks

I'm an android guy but I always liked how iOS's Control center looks but after android 13, things actually switched! 13 was there for a long time but today I finally noticed that Android 13's notification panel and control panel(quick settings) looks way better now!

few correction, you can access many setting right from camera and you don't need to go to settings, I think 95% of settings are there in camera app, but they are hidden (not good ux I agree). secondly neither you have to type long addresses nor you have write it in your notes, you can create shortcuts in keyboard settings such that when you type adrs -> it becomes your full address. That being say I think this is the first video i've seen that has convinced me to consider switching to android sometime soon if things continue on iOS like this for too long

Every couple of years, I try an iPhone to see if iOS has caught up, and so far it has not. All the little efficiency and customization features add up to a big reason to stay on Android.

Great video. I even learned a few things

I’ve watched quite a few android versus iOS videos and yours is by far the best. Nice work. I switched from Google pixels to an iPhone last year because I am a RU-vid content creator and airdropping between the phone and my Mac works so well. I also wish I could take the SD card out of my Sony full frame mirror less camera and drop photos on my pixel. For some reason I could never do that. Saying all that, I really miss android and I’m thinking about switching back this year. Speech to text on the iPhone is a joke compared to the Google pixel.

I would add one more drawback I felt missing in iPhones is the T9 mode I can't search the people I want to dial right from the dial pad 🙂which work flawlessly in Android devices

for the longest time now, I've been looking for a video like this from a guy like you. I am not gonna lie, but i hoped that you would cover more stuff.. i own both iPhone 13 Pro Max and the Pixel 7 Pro, and i wanted to sell one of them and keep the better one i hope you make part 2 of this series soon and cover the remaining aspects, thanks.

Thanks bro for the information, love it

Sir you did your research that's awesome👏 keep it up .

The separation of settings from the applications is the absolute worst anti-pattern that iOS has adopted. I never understood why anyone thought that was a good idea.

Just recently changed to ios, have been using macbook for years. Now I realize the apple ecosystem is amazing. I don’t have to use 3rd party apps to transfer my photos, copy & paste accross devices, don’t have to think where I save my notes. Thinking to get an ipad to be 2nd monitor & help me in meetings.

2yrs ago i switched from android to ios after using android for 10yrs. i always found that despite the fluidity of ios, it always felt a bit slower somehow and involved extra steps to do simple tasks. i could never explain it to others. thanks to this video, now i can! even opening bluetooth or wifi setting takes 3taps on ios rather than 2 taps on android.

Amazing video thanks 😊

While I think the title is exaggerated, I agree with you and I've no idea how come a company, known for their software and fleecing their customers, while making billions, are behind Android, which is basically free in comparison. Apple should light years ahead of Android (and it was in the early days of Android), but all of this is just living on the past glory. Aside of the ease of file transfer between Apple devices and energy efficiency, I see no real upsides of having iOS over Android. I think those days are over and Android seems to be pulling ahead more and more as the time goes on.

As an exclusive iOS user for the past 8 years, you’ve been me a lot of food for thought 🎉 really considering to switch soon but too used to continuity features between my mac and iphone 😢

This was a very good video you explained everything really well.

The keyboard features is so amazing!

And the fact most of the features are available on older android versions... The newer versions like 12 and above only got better UI and some extra features

I like having the option to move back and forth between these operating systems. Currently I’m on iOS because I needed a compact phone and the 13 mini was literally the only option. So far I really like it really feels like that iOS is made for compact phones, it is so comfortable to use, while bigger android phones are much better for power users who do a lot of things on their phones. Planning to use the mini in the next couple of years as a daily driver.

That clipboard manager save me so much time especially with parcel tracking code, some courier website reset your code each time you go back to church the status, so I pinned the code to the manager for ease of access.

I loved this video, I-m also a productivity freak and these are the kind of things that hold me up of trying out IOs

The idea of the video is excellent 🌚❤️ + And for myself, I will not use any Apple device for two reasons. The first is the Apple fanboys, and the second is Apple’s horrible imposition on the user. The simplest thing is that more than one name can not be specified in the contacts together to delete them, for example + I have a suggestion, which is to review the OnePlus 11 and Xiaomi 13 as well. They are excellent choices, too 😁

Yes, I do agree with you. Without going into detail I've used Android since 2012 and I've always found it much more functional and convenient than iOS in many ways. While the hardware is the best I find that iPhone software is pretty basic compared to Android software. Good video, thanks.

I totally agree with you Bro!!!

GREAT video!! Thanx sir!

Freedom is better than keeping close, that's why I chose Android over iOS Would you bother to make a review for HarmonyOS also?

These kind of videos are important to spread awareness among people who haven't entered Apple ecosystem yet.

Very useful and informative, i find it enjoying watching your videos.

Very well thought out video.

Generally, I agree. But the sharing of photos can be discussed more. Yes, what you showed is slower and harder on iOS but the fact that you can just tap and hold on some photo and drag it to the app you want is very convenient and on Android if you want to do that you have to copy the image and paste it manually. Otherwise, yes.

The most annoying thing about iOS is the absence of a consistent back button/gesture throughout the system, people who have used both will understand what I'm talking about.

First of all I love your video, I've used both iPHONE and android but on the 1:11 typing experience you can use keyboard shortcuts with your important information to be pasted as soon as you type the shortcut like address or phone number by typing the shortcut, also its a little bit concerning to me to have important information on my clipboard specially now a days when a lot of apps are always checking what you have on your clipboard as soon as you open them, I know you can delete it but for me is more convenient and safe to not have important info on my clipboard and just type a keyboard shortcut and it will be paste it on my text automatically leaving it out of reach of intrusive apps. 2:23 on the second issue about copying and sharing images you can just drag the photo from the google images site on the app or the gallery without saving it, also want to mark up? just take a screenshot and mark it then click done - copy and delete and you will be able to share it without saving it like you did in the video. 4:15 third you can simply copy the numbers or text from the image on the iPHONE and paste them on your calculator app, you can translate, web search and do a lot of things just like using google lens on android. 5:40 this is true because zoom is a third party app but you can get the same features using facetime, but yes apple gatekeeps those features so it forces you and your friends to use facetime instead of other app and buy iphones. 8:27 this fully depends on what android phone you're using android comes in so many different flavors and some of those copy the pull down action exactly as iphones. 10:40 on the home screen I could not agree lack of customization 15:59 the camera, yes is lacking settings but you can change video resolution, fps, photo aspect ratio, raw and other settings directly from the camera app no need to goo all the way into settings like you show on your video. I think many android users make the mistake of getting into iOS thinking it will work the same as what they're used to, of course things are going to be done differently that's why they're different systems, is also the same mistake apple users make when buying a windows pc or an android, people just don't want to learn a new OS and rather stay to what they're familiar to. All operating systems are good you just have to learn how to use them and use those tools accordingly without judgmental thinking. I got here because of your video on how big youtubers are biased, please don't make the same mistake with android and keep going with the great work! congrats on this video and I hope to see you grow more in this platform.

I have been on Android since 2017 and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. So many great features that make things much more efficient. I even learnt some new ones here. The only thing I found with my devie specifically was that the delete, clear and undo etc with the voice typing rendered a similar outcome to that on IOS in this video, i.e. it didn't do them actions but wrote out those words.