Android 5.0Source: Android Central

Last week, we ventured into the AC forums to see what aspect of Android annoyed people the most. We saw a few different responses, ranging from things like slow updates, app quality, and value depreciation.

While there's no doubt that Android has its faults, there's also plenty to like about the operating system. It's highly customizable, you have more hardware variety than iPhones, and so on.

Taking a look at the forums once more, here are some of the things about Android our members like the most.

yulechan
yulechan

iphone Pros 1.Hardware and software both controlled and optimised by Apple 2.Curated app store, fewer worries of malware 3.Generally good support Android Pros 1.Open source, easily customised 2.Expandable storage on many phones

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thedgames
thedgames

Cons of Iphone: Overprices Cons of Android: I dont know cons :D

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eric002
eric002

Haha, yeah, I was stretching for the disadvantages of Androids... And it's not just because it is an Android forum. I mean the one main reason why most people won't dislike Android phones is because of the sheer amount of customization you can do and without iMessage and iTunes The people can live without. Now, in 20/20 and going forward, the lack of iTunes isn't really a big deal, with all the...

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blackhawkhot
blackhawkhot

Apple pros: uses Tom-Tom maps, not much user optimization needed. Apple con: big sister heavy handed we know better than you, you'll take what we give you approach. Android pros: run wild, run free, make it look and act like you want it too!!! Android cons: Google maps, Google data mining, and it needs lots of time/TLC/3rd party apps to optimize. Once there though it rocks! And it's so...

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