It’s one of the biggest debates as of late and it is one no one can really win; which is better, an iPhone or an Android phone? It seems like everyone has a side and is dead set in their ways about it. I will be the first to admit that I am in love with my iPhone 6s but obviously not everyone feels that way.

iPhones and Androids are different yet similar in many ways, making it even harder to decide which ‘side’ to take. Both have great qualities such as high definition photos, large amounts of storage and apps for everyone to enjoy.

Apple just released the new iPhone 7 and people are all abuzz about when it will be in stores. However, plenty of people out there are the proud owners of Android phones. Many are talking about how amazing the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is, not to mention the many other choices out there for Android lovers.

What makes the iPhone so spectacular? Well, like anything it has its pros and its cons. iPhones are great if you own other Apple products. They work together very well, as they should given they are made to do so. However, the iPhone is not as friendly to PC users, speaking from experience. I owned a Lenovo laptop before my Macbook Pro and sometimes it was a real challenge to sync my Lenovo and iPhone.

The iPhone does however, have some pretty cool features. These include the finger print scanner and the newly announced iPhone 7 which lacks a headphone jack with wireless earpieces to match. Personally, I am not a big fan of the wireless headphones. I would lose them in a heartbeat, no doubt. The iPhone was also a hit when it came to emojis, but Android has pretty much caught up with that recently, as Androids have all if not most of the emojis iPhones do.

Android phones are also popular having a bunch of their own features to set them apart from the iPhone. One of these features is the ability to insert an SD card to provide more storage. This is a quality I wish the the iPhone had, as Apple requires that you purchase more storage through the phone.

Another feature I envy of Android phones is the ability to choose the widgets on your home screen. Android, like the iPhone, comes with pre-programmed widgets but unlike the iPhone you can select the widgets that you prefer displayed.

However, Android also presents its cons, like having limited back up options where as the iPhone reminds you to do so after a certain period of time. Android phones also seem to have less accessories offered, unlike the iPhone which has cases galore. This is not a large issue, because plenty of websites exist to provide accessories for all types of phones.

It also seems that both Android and iPhone are doing everything in their power to ‘one up’ the other. The 10 year anniversary of the iPhone is quickly approaching and many are curious to see what Apple has in store. All the while Android provides more phone options, like Samsung smartphones, because pretty much all other smartphones operate on Android. 

It’s hard to pick a side, as both have good and bad qualities about them. It seems like once you pick one side you never go back. I am one of those people, as I have owned two iPhones and really have no interest in anything other than an iPhone. However, I know plenty of people who feel that way about their Android devices. The debate is going strong with no end in sight, but one thing is for sure, we can expect more in the future from both sides. The battle rages on.