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Quasar Framework
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Uses Vue.js 2.0
Vue 3.x available as a plugin.
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Developed by a single person
Statistically, apps being developed by a single person can be gone without warning.
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Good documentation and coding samples
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Massive suite of well test & optimized widgets
Instant rebuild for SPA, PWA, Cordova or Electron with Material/iOS Themes.
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Designed from the outset for desktop & mobile
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Can build/test your PWA with/without PWA wrapper
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Supports server side rendering (SSR) like Nuxt + SSR/PWA
"Icon genie" builds app icons and splash images for platforms selected.
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Ability to add custom server side code when using SSR
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Platforms:
Windows, Linux, Mac, Web
License:
MIT
Mobile targets:
Android, Blueberry, iOS, Windows Phone, Web
Supported languages:
Javascript, Typescript
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jQuery Mobile
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The project is practically abandoned
The last release was in 2014. Samsung Tizen Advanced UI (TAU), for example, was started with JQuery, but it was forked off and completely rebuilt from scratch with jQuery concepts but without JQuery dependency itself.
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Resources
With HTML5 development being relatively amateur jQuery Mobile has a vast selection of resources to assist. These resources include websites, books, apps and other frameworks, 3rd party plugins and extensions, and more. All of these can help ramp up and excel the project development cycle.
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Clunky and slow
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ThemeRoller
An interactive tool that has been created to customize an apps theme. Users can import a current theme, make changes, and export the theme back to the app for integration.
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No MVC support
There is no included MVC support in jQuery Mobile. It is possible to achieve this, however, using other frameworks such as BackboneJS in combination with jQuery Mobile, but there are a few limitations. Specifically that MVC frameworks, such as BackboneJS or KnockoutJS, are not compatible with jQuery Mobile page routing.
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Download Builder
To optimize application development jQuery Mobile provides a tool to allow the user to customize the framework. It contains the ability to pick and choose which modules to include and then bundles the framework so it contains only what is needed.
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Onsen UI
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Open source and free
Onsen UI is open source, and completely free to use.
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Can be used for web apps as well
Onsen UI is usable for classic web development as well as mobile.
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Large selection of components
Onsen UI provides a wide selection of components that are ready to use out of the box and are easily customizable.
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Easy to use
Onsen UI provides very clear, well-written and detailed documentation. It uses popular technologies that are likely already familiar to developers (such as jQuery and Angular). The framework is semantic and intuitive to use, making it quite fast to learn.
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Supports React
React is the most trending front-end UI framework, naturally supporting that is a plus.
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License:
Apache 20.0
Mobile targets:
iOS, Android
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Sencha Touch
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Commercial and expensive
Sencha Touch is targeted towards enterprise-level development, and the price tag reflects that. There are many different product options available by Sencha. Most licenses start in the thousands of dollars, and require a minimum purchase of 5.
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Native feel
Sencha Touch is well known for its ability to provide a native app experience through it's native-like themes and widgets.
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Detailed documentation
Sencha provides exhaustive documentation that covers all aspects of developing with their products. They also provide a well written getting started guide that's easy to follow.
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KaiOS
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Low hardware requirements
It allows to build feature rich but still cheap phones.
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Based on the abandoned Firefox OS, Hence same bugs and problems as with firefox OS
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Simple
It is very simple
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Data-mining Possibility
It is Proprietary hence, the corporation can just add data mininers with anyone noticing.
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Proprietary
Not open source hence the bug patching can take long time.
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License:
proprietary
Based On:
Firefox OS
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Linux
Programming Language:
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, C++
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Kendo UI
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Expensive commercial tools [$699, $1,499]
The other core tools developed with Kendo are the commercial tools. There is the Professional version for $699 that will result in more jQuery UI widgets and client support. The $1499 "DevCraft" Complete edition gets developers the DevCraft .NET toolbox, testing and debugging frameworks and applications, as well as priority support.
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Free Core tools
Kendo UI is separated into a commercial and open source frameworks. The core of Kendo UI is in the open source frameworks, but some usability and benefits of Kendo UI are lost without the commercial version.
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Platform-based UI
Kendo knows what device it is being viewed on so it can adjust the UI accordingly. If a user is on a PC the user will see things differently than on a mobile device. Between iOS and Android the user will also notice a different as it pulls from the core UI of those core systems.
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Theme Builder
An interactive tool that has been created to customize an apps theme. Users are able to select from many pre-defined themes, edit them, and download the theme to bring into a project.
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Sailfish OS
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Unique gesture-based interface
There are no buttons needed to use it.
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Very old packages
It uses a fork of QT5, Wayland and other software. So developing and running software for Linux is very hard on SailfishOS and back, running apps for Sailfish OS on other distros is complicated too.
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Easy to use Swipe UI
Tutorials.
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Has proprietary UI component
This would lead to unwanted security compromising bugs that may not get enough eyes to be marked as a bug.
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Lower power consumptions
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Only a few native apps, needs Android support to access many apps
Users may need to install Google Play store or other alternative android app store to access your bank's app or any highly specific app you might need.
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Inbuilt Terminal app and ssh essentials
Smartphone for power users, not just for users.
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Only a few available phones
There are currently only a few available phones on the market with Sailfish OS and both the Jolla and the Jolla Tablet are out of stock and unavailable.
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No annoying search bar that you might not be able to remove
You can actually manage your files. The third option to iOS vs Android.
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No pre-installed Google services
But if you want, you can install it.
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Usability and privacy
No private data transfer to other companies.
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Very customizable
You can use patches to change UI or other stuff.
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Nearly monthly updates and security fixes
Version history.
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License:
proprietary
Based On:
MeeGo
Package Manager:
RPM Package Manager
OS Family:
GNU+Linux
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Flutter
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Open source
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Still in development
According to the website, Flutter is still in its early stages of development.
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Great developer tools debug/hotreload/analyser
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Based on Dart language
Dart is a Java like language, easy to learn and startup fast for millions of Java developers. BUT if you have to learn it ... it's a con.
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Based on Dart language
Dart is a Java like language, easy to learn and startup fast for millions of Java developers.
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Dart is unpopular and never gained serious community traction like Kotlin or Java
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A single codebase for iOS AND Android
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Does not support 32-bit iOS devices
If you plan on targeting iPhone 5, 5C or earlier, you can forget about Flutter.
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Fast
The developer's goal is to allow people to make apps running at 120 FPS.
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Google has a bad history with product loyalty
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Dev platforms:
Windows, Mac and Linux
Desktop targets:
announced Windows
Mobile targets:
Android and iOS
Popular Language Bindings:
Dart
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Polymer
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Various basic components
It provides a base component.
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No server-side rendering
Polymer does not support server-side rendering. This results in higher loading times, more HTTP requests and it's not very SEO friendly, since search engines have no way of indexing a page if it's not rendered in the server.
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HTML markup is not string
HTML markup as it can be a non-string.
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Flex layout components
It provides Flex layout components.
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CSS is easy to apply
CSS can be applied far more comfortably than React.
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No need for special debugging tools
The presence od specialized debugging tools are advertised by competitors. The all features of web components are natively supported by browser embedded development tools.
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Excellent routing
The router is embedded into CLI for project creation and covers as web as Progressive web app, also fused with Polymer layouts out of the box. The shop template for CLI has a complete solution including the routing.
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Complete web app stack support
Full app stack from data tier to routing, progressive web app, responsive layouts makes no need to seek outside of Polymer ecosystem for application features. In addition to waste set of mature web components in Polymer Elements along with Vaadin Elements there are thousands of web components in the wild comparable to jQuery plugins set.
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Excellent documentation
Polymer guides you as with tools (cli, build environment, app templates,..) as with complimentary documentation on all phases of app development from creation of app as progresive web app to production deployment instructions. As Polymer is standards based, the whole community around those standards also helping in documentation and support.
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Based on web components
Web Components are a collection of specifications released by W3C as a way to reduce the complexity of web apps by creating reusable components. Browser support is currently poor for web components, however Polymer is developed to make web components compatible with modern browsers.
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API is easy to understand, based on standard
The Polymer APIs are split on application layers and follow standards on all possible ways: Web Components, CSS variables, async API via Promises and so on.
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v2.0 GZipped size (Firefox):
32K
v1.0 GZipped size:
53K
v2.0 GZipped size (Safari):
13K
v2.0 GZipped size (Chrome):
10K
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Android
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Lots of hardware choices
There are about 18000 released devices that run on Android. This means that a user familiar with Android can have a large variety of devices from which they can choose.
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Fragmentation and security flaws due to negligence
Most Android phones seem to be released on a "Let's release a few software updates until we release the next phone, and never push out an update again." For example, In May 2014, 8.5% of phones were Kitkat, 60.8% were spread out between three versions of jellybean (with bias towards older versions), and the another 20% spread out over ICS, Honeycomb, Gingerbread, and Froyo. Google no longer maintains Android 4.3 or prior and serious security exploits remain in those versions. Device manufacturers are also taking no action, which leaves almost a billion Android users exposed. You may also encounter lingering and unfixed bugs, glitches, etc. as a result of the manufacturer's and Google's lack of interest in older versions. Some flagship phones are well supported into the future, but the fact that your phone won't be supported by its manufacturer and/or Google is a consideration you must make when purchasing an Android phone.
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Customize what apps perform what actions
Android gives users the ability to define which apps perform which action. For example, if an Android device has several browsers installed, the user can choose a default one which will start every time a link is for example opened from another app.
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Most preinstalled distributions are not open source
Although the AOSP exists, your phone is most likely running a proprietary apps like the GApps or manufacturer specific applications.
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Open source
The AOSP (Android Open Source Project) is the software stack for the Android OS. It is led by the open handset alliance which includes firms like Google, Acer, NXP, Motorola and many others. The fact that Android is an open source software has led to many custom Android variants. It also is a big assurance of Android's safety in terms of privacy.
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Owned and abused by Google
Which has very unsafe advanced AI development policies and is known for dodging monopoly and monopoly abuse laws.
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Integration with Google Services
For those that already use Google's services, like Google Maps and GMail, Android offers tighter integration with those services than any of the alternatives, and saves users the need to create extra accounts.
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Wide variety of phones forces variance in quality
While there are many great Android phones, there are also many Android phones that lack in both hardware and software. When purchasing Android phones, a consumer might want to do some research first - especially when buying on a budget. Not only do you have to worry about shotty hardware or poor quality testing, manufacturers tend to tinker with the software on phones. More often than not this leads to poor performance, unintuitive 'features', slower (or complete lack of) updates, and custom software that detracts from the user's experience.
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Highly customizable
One of the massive benefits of Android being open-sourced are all the modifications you can make to the phone to customise pretty much anything. Some of the cooler things you can do are: Replace the entire operating system with a custom ROM. Replace the keyboard. Change the home screen launcher. Change the lock screen.
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Cheap phones
Android phones can cost little as $100.
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More integrated sharing options
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Desktop and lockscreen widgets
Desktop widgets provide quick access to the information you need quickly and access the most. These are available out of the box, and can be developed by anyone. Widgets on the lockscreen have been removed since the Lollipop update, but is available on 3rd party lockscreens such as AC Display and KK Locker.
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Consistent back button makes navigation easy
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Personal assistant with Google Now
Google Now is an intelligent personal assistant available within the Google Search mobile application for the Android and iOS operating systems. It's software that makes your life more convenient by giving you all the information you need at any moment.
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Accessibility
Built in text to speech is provided by TalkBack for people with low or no vision. Enhancements for people with hearing disabilities are available as are other aids.
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The most widely used mobile OS
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Great user experience right out of the box
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Built-in screen recording
Android 5.0.+ supports screen recording via a new api. Android 4.4 KitKat supports screen recording accessible via an ADB command on unrooted devices.
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Customizable multiple "desktops"
Can customize the home screens with widgets (not just a grid of apps like iOS).
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No Backdoors
Since Android is written by a worldwide community of developers it is very unlikly that backdoorss exist for any local governments.
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Security updates
Android does frequent updates to keep users secure.
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Root
You can root your phone to get full access.
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Sideloading of apps
You can sideload apps.
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Not bound to Google
It is fully working without the play store or the Google play services.
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Highly secure core system
Since Android is open source and developed worldwide, anyone can read the code and there are no government forced backdoors.
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Supports plenty of peripherals
You can use external displays with MHL, HDMI, DP or miracast. It supports external storage devices like microSD cards or USB OTG devices. You can also use almost any kind of USB or Bluetooth input devices like keyboards, mice or game controllers.
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Gesture based interface
Since Android 10 you can use gestures to control the OS.
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Modular
There are major versions of android however the most important components are modular and get frequently updated.
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It's all yours
You can do anything you want with YOUR phone.
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Platforms:
since NDK r17: armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a, ix86, amd64
License:
mainly Apache 2.0
Based On:
Android Open Source Project (AOSP)
Languages:
100+
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Ionic Framework
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Cordova plugins
Large quantity of plugins to access native APIs without code nothing in native language.
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Can be buggy
Ionic is still a young framework (version 1.0 was released in May 2015). There are still some quirks and bugs in the framework to work out, which you can see a list of on their Github. However Ionic is under active development and bugs are generally addressed quickly.
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Large, friendly and active community
Ionic Framework is currently one of the most popular frameworks for hybrid mobile app development. This has resulted in a very large community of active users who contribute to the community by writing tutorials and answering questions.
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Free and open source
Ionic is free to use and open source, resulting in an active and helpful community of users and contributors.
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Great selection of high quality and polished apps
Apps must pass tighter guidelines to make it into the app store.
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Tied to Apple
No alternative software can be installed unless you keep your phone jailbroken (with the system outdated and probably with security issues).
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Everything works very well out of the box
It's engineered to be designed. Design means choice. A collection of best options, components and programs chosen by highly experienced curators/designers/engineers are installed by default. No need to customize. It's best by default.
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Inconvenient price and hardware lock-in
iOS is only available on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, in which these device may be more expensive than the competitors.
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Personal assistant called Siri
Siri is an intelligent personal assistant and knowledge navigator. Siri lets you use your voice to send messages, schedule meetings, place phone calls, and more.
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Apple is very unfriendly regarding warranty and repair work
If your device breaks, they will just tell you to buy a new one.
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Easy to learn to use
The iOS user interface is known by millions. It has mostly stayed the same throughout the years. The main view is a simple grid menu which displays all the installed applications. On the bottom there is an app tray which displays the icons for the most used apps. The iOS user interface is especially easy for users who want an easy experience and don't want to spend time learning on how to navigate through their phones. Everything is displayed right in the main view and it's easy to find. The fact that it has not changed, at least significantly in the past years has made it possible for it's most devoted users to keep upgrading their iOS devices without having any difficulty to adapt.
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Vendor lock-in
You are forced to use the Apple ecosystem. Like the AppStore or iTunes.
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Security
A trustworthy OS, secure for use with banking apps.
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Possible backdoor
There are some rumors that Apple provides NSA backdoors to its products.
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Consistent performance
Unlike Android, iOS is developed to be used on similiar devices and both the hardware and iOS itself are developed by Apple. This means that they are highly adapted to work with each other. Even after the hardware becomes a little outdated, the performance still remains consistent and smooth on several iOS versions.
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Jailbreak breaks iOS
Unlinke Android where you can still use a rooted device normally a jailbreak will break your iOS.
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Apps request permissions when needed
Instead of an app asking for all permissions it will need when installed, iOS apps request permission to access certain parts of user's data only when the current action requires it.
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Outdates web browsers
All Webbrowser must use the Webkit/Safari webengine to display websites.
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CarPlay
Available in select cars, CarPlay is built primarily around the use of Siri voice commands and prompts, providing an "eyes-free" experience where you can respond to incoming calls, dictate text messages, or access your music library from a vehicle.
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No privacy allowed
Does not allow for privacy due to it's closed nature.
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Longtime support for older smartphones / tablets
iPhones don't become obsolete in a year or so. Most of them get updates for even more than about 4 years.
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Closed source
The iOS source code is not available.
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Support for standard sync protocols
Out of the box support for caldav and carddav.
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Unlike Android, it is proprietary
Nobody can look into the system so you can't even say if it is secure or not. In the worst case Apple could log all your activities and data.
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Clean UI across the operating system
Unlike many other operating systems, iOS has a clean and consistent UI that is shared across the entire operating system, even with third-party apps.
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Older iPhone models with poorer batteries might perform slower
iOS delibrately slows the CPU down on older iPhones with worn-out batteries so as to preserve battery life, resulting in possible slower-than-expected performance. This only applies to iPhone 6, iPhone 6S, and iPhone SE running iOS 10.2.1 and above, and iPhone 7 running iOS 11.2 and above.
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Apple pay
Apple pay, an easy and secure payment option.
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No file managing
Managing files and directories is not possible. Files are in fact attached to applications. It is an oversimplification that can be limiting.
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Not very customisable
Other operating systems like Android or Windows Phone (more or less), iOS isn't as customizable.
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Apple is not interested in decent climate action
... but very much in making us overconsume through planned obsolescence and others.
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Infantilizing
The OS is babysitting you and does not give you basic control, such as turning off location, which massively shortens the lifespan of the battery
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Planned obsolescence everywhere
Planned obsolescence through very short OS support lifespan and steep requirements for the new Apple apps and other apps. iPhones otherwise have planned obsolescence in so many other parts of their design.
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No sideloading of apps
You have to install all apps from the Apple Appstore.
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No widget support
iOS has no widget support.
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No alternative browsers
All iOS brower need to use safaris webkit rendering engine
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Worst OS ever made
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Platforms:
arm64-v8a
License:
proprietary
Based On:
N/A
Package Manager:
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