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What does the Russian market offer to those who are disappointed in iOS, Android and Windows Phone.

This graph shows the percentage distribution of mobile operating systems among smartphones sold. In the past five years, the situation has changed a lot.

On the this moment, a relatively high share of BlackBerry OS (RIM) sales. But the time of this operating system is passing. New smartphones under the BlackBerry brand are released with Android. It is clear that phones running alternative operating systems are practically not sold.

But they are! The list of mobile operating systems in Wikipedia includes several dozen titles. If we exclude from it closed projects such as Symbian and Bada, and numerous firmware for Android, then the list will decrease significantly. Let's choose from it systems, devices with which you can buy in Russia and tell you more about them.

Ubuntu Touch

The Ubuntu Touch operating system for smartphones and tablets was announced in early 2013. The project is being developed by Canonical LTD. Sometimes the system is called Ubuntu Phone OS.

While working on the interface, the creators of Ubuntu Touch tried to make something different from others. The OS has several screens that you can swipe in the same way as on Android. The first screen displays incoming calls, sms, mail and social media applications. The second shows the weather, upcoming photos from Flickr, and recent articles from Wikipedia. And only on the third you can get to the list of installed applications. And on the fourth screen, news suddenly appears. And on the fifth is a music player. The transition between screens is carried out only sequentially. And there are enough such strange bells and whistles in the system.

Icons in desktop Ubuntu open programs available in the vertical bar on the left side of the screen. There is a similar element in Ubuntu Touch. It's pretty convenient.

There are 25 applications preinstalled in the system. If they are not enough, you can download others from the Ubuntu Store. OS developers strongly recommend using Telegram messenger, since its philosophy is very similar to that of Ubuntu Touch.

Most applications from the store are a link to the site, designed as an icon on the desktop. For example, the Instagram app is just a web page and does not have access to the camera.

You don't need to buy a separate smartphone to use Ubuntu Touch. It can be installed on some Android devices, for example, on tablets of the Google Nexus line.

Yandex.Market found three gadgets on which this OS is available out of the box.

About a month ago, official sales began in Russia BQ Aquaris E5. A few retailers ask for about 15 thousand rubles for it. Here are its brief specifications:

Number of SIM cards 2;
Weight 134 g;
Screen diagonal 5 inches;
Camera 13 million pixels;
Processor 1300 MHz;

Started selling earlier this year BQ Aquaris E4.5 for 13 thousand rubles:

Number of SIM cards 2;
Weight 123 g;
Screen diagonal 4.5 inches;
Camera 8 million pixels;
Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB;
Processor 1300 MHz;
Built-in memory 8 GB;
Volume random access memory 1 GB.

The Spanish company BQ entered the Russian market this autumn. It produces smartphones, 3D printers and toy robots. The products are aimed at creative people who love to modify their gadgets. Most of BQ's technology is open source.

Flagship product of a major Chinese manufacturer Meizu smartphones X5 is on everyone's lips. This gadget in a metal case works under Android. But there is also Ubuntu Touch Edition, which costs almost 30 thousand rubles:

Number of SIM cards 1;
Weight 147 g;
Diagonal 5.36 inches;
Camera 20.70 million pixels;
Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0, USB;
Octa-core processor MediaTek MT6595;
Built-in memory 16 GB;
The amount of RAM 2 GB;
Gravity sensor;
Infrared distance sensor.

Firefox OS

At the time of writing this article, it appeared that Mozilla stopped releasing smartphones under Firefox control OS. The operating system will be developed for other electronics. Phones are still sold in Russia. Their prices are significantly lower than for devices with other alternative mobile operating systems.

The system began to be developed by Mozilla in 2011 and was announced in the winter of 2013 at the Mobile World Congress. The system interface is made on HTML5. Applications for Firefox OS are created exclusively using web technologies.

The logic of smartphone screens is similar to the Android operating system. Many programs are links to websites, designed as application icons. If there is no Internet connection, then the smartphone is practically dead.

Briefly about phones under Firefox OS, you can say this: "Dialers with good browsers." Numerous reviews about the system show that budget devices with Firefox OS are not capable of something big.

Alcatel One Touch FIRE E 6015X was announced back in 2013. You can buy it for 5 thousand rubles.

Number of SIM cards 1;
Weight 103 g;
Diagonal 4.5 inches;
Camera 5 million pixels;
Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0, USB;
FM radio;
Processor 1200 MHz, 2 cores;
Built-in memory 4 GB;
The amount of RAM 512 MB;
There is a slot for memory cards.

ZTE Open with Firefox OS costs about 3 thousand rubles:

Number of SIM cards 1;
Diagonal 3.5 inches;
Camera 3.20 million pixels;
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, USB;
Processor 1000 MHz;
Built-in memory 512 MB;
The amount of RAM 256 MB;
There is a slot for memory cards.

ZTE is one of the largest Chinese smartphone manufacturers. Many Russian mobile operators trust her to produce budget gadgets under their own brands. The cost of this company's products is extremely low. I assume that they sell smartphones not by the piece, but by weight :-)

Sailfish OS

The operating system is developed by the Finnish company Jolla. Sailfish OS was first presented at World Mobile Congress 2013. The core of the project team are former Nokia employees who were previously working on the MeeGo project.

On the operating system, you can install regular Android applications from Yandex.Store, which in Jolla instead of Google Play. Also, by default, the phone has Nokia Here Maps and Jolla Store maps.

To speed up work with files, you can enable terminal mode on Sailfish OS. If any desired application not in Yandex.Store, you can download from the Internet or transfer the apk file from your computer to your phone via usb and start the installation.

At the moment, only one device running this OS is sold in Russia. Buy a smartphone Jolla JP-1301 You can for 18 thousand rubles. It has rather modest technical characteristics:

Number of SIM cards 1;
Weight 141 g;
Diagonal 4.5 inches;
Camera 8 million pixels;
Front camera 2 million pixels;
Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB, NFC;
Processor 1400 MHz;
Built-in memory 16 GB;
The amount of RAM is 1 GB.

It is unlikely that someone will have a desire to buy such a toy. But the system code is open and you can try to install Sailfish OS on some extra Android smartphone in the household.

Tizen

The development of the project is supervised by Intel and Samsung. The Tizen Association also includes LG U+, Panasonic and a dozen other major electronics manufacturers.

Tizen is installed on Samsung Gear 2 watches and Intel ultrabooks. There are rumors that sooner or later Tizen IVI will appear in KAMAZ dump trucks. At the moment, this operating system is being actively implemented in LandRover and Jaguar cars. There is also an active development of a version of the system for wearable electronics - Tizen Wearable.

Applications for Tizen are developed with using JavaScript, HTML5, CSS. But unlike Firefox OS, web technologies can be combined with the Tizen Native API to create native applications with access to hardware devices.

The Tizen Association do a lot to support budding app developers. The SDK is constantly updated, a lot of documentation is being written and teaching aids development competitions are regularly held. Tizen hackathons are held in major cities around the world. Several such events took place in Moscow.

I assume that only this operating system of all described in the article has a chance to win at least 1% of the smartphone market in the next few years. Samsung specialists have huge resources to develop a quality product and promote it. Canonical and Jolla are not strong enough to compete. Sooner or later they will be out of the game just like Mozilla did recently.

When choosing a gadget, you should pay attention to different parameters, but the most important thing is the operating system. Do buyers have a choice in 2019?

As of 2019, there are two current Operating Systems that divide the mobile device market. In addition, there are several stable and operating operating systems, the potential of which is rather difficult to talk about. The reason for their "unpopularity" lies not in the absence of any functions, but in high competition - the monopolists of the Google market with their Android OS will not give up their positions just like that.

You can count the manufacturers of mobile equipment that did not use the Android OS in their devices on the fingers of one hand. The share of Android in the OS market exceeds 80% (!). Such statistics allow us to judge that Android is the most popular operating system for mobile devices. California-based Android Inc. was founded in 2008, later bought by the search giant Google.

September 3, 2019 there was a release of a new android versions 10. Starting with it, only numbers will be used in the name. Its release will bring a number of new features to smartphones and further improvements in stability, security, and optimization. Despite this, there are rumors that Google experts consider Android an obsolete system, so they are preparing its full replacement. can become a successor.

The first mention of it appeared back in 2016, but there were no comments from Google, which gave rise to a number of speculations. The most interesting version says that the replacement of the existing OS will take place completely by 2023, and from 2021 Fuchsia OS will be installed on smart home devices. This information was denied by the head of Chrome OS and Android Hiroshi Lockheimer at the Google I / O 2019 conference. According to him, the development of a new OS is really underway. The system can work with any device from laptops to smart home technology, but the developer has no specific plans for it. This is an experimental OS that is being tested for various purposes, but its fate has not yet been determined.

To the number advantages of Android relate:

Open source - any qualified programmer can write an application and publish it in official store Android Play market. In addition, smartphone manufacturers have their own stores.
Convenience of data transfer - if the user wants to download a favorite song or video to the smartphone's memory, he just needs to connect the gadget to the computer via a USB cable and transfer the file from one folder to another. There is no need to "fight" with additional software.
Price - you can find an Android smartphone at a price of only 2 thousand rubles. It is the fact that Androids are available to both retirees and students that is the reason for the company's total dominance in the OS market.
Customization - opportunities to "sharpen" android interface under a huge amount. Some options change the appearance of the OS so much that it is quite difficult to recognize the source in it.

The disadvantages include the rapid discharge of the battery due to the constant use of the Internet and vulnerability to attacks - you should take care of installing a high-quality antivirus immediately after purchase.

iOS

iOS is developed by Apple and is installed only on the iPad. As of 2019, it ranks second in terms of market presence. The current version is iOS 12, but it will start on September 19, 2019 iOS installation 13. Among the most anticipated innovations are the “dark” mode and the QuickPath function (swiping your finger across the keyboard you can type a word).

iOS features are:

Security - the system functions in such a way that a virus attack is completely excluded.
Rich store. There are just over 1 million applications in the AppStore - quantitatively, iOS loses to Android in this regard, but you need to remember that the OS has a closed code, therefore, all applications are written only by professional programmers and are of high quality.
iPhone owner's virtual assistant, capable of executing commands and even having a dialogue with a person.
It is believed that the iOS interface is more understandable for the user and requires a minimum of time to master it.

iOS is also not without flaws. For example, the user will have to load a song into the device's memory through special program iTunes. Difficulties in data transfer are a kind of payment for increased security. There is only one app store here - and most of the software offered is distributed on a paid basis.

Windows 10 MOBILE

A few owners of phones on Windows 10 Mobile are waiting for bad news - December 10, 2019 will be released Latest updates system after which its support will be completely discontinued. recommends that all users switch to gadgets from Android and iOS and, if possible, do not delay, as services will be gradually turned off. 12 months after the end of support, that is, in December 2020, Windows 10 Mobile will cease to exist, and all devices with it will become useless.

Kai OS

An operating system for push-button devices based on Linux. For a modern person, current mobile phones with a physical keyboard are in most cases devices for calls and SMS. is designed to change the perception of users and make such gadgets more functional.

Among the features:

Support GPS, LTE, Wi-Fi.
Support for applications written in HTML
Energy efficient - the system will not drain the battery.
Support for devices with RAM from 256 MB.
Own app store.

Despite the fact that KaiOS appeared only in 2017, it has already attracted a lot of attention and received serious investments. In 2018, Google invested $22 million in it. In addition, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook are pre-installed on devices with this system. This suggests that it has a bright future and we can expect its wide distribution in the coming years.

It is important to understand that KaiOS is not a competitor to iOS or Android. She has a different direction - weak phones with keypad. At this stage of development, the current version is 2.6.0, released in May 2019.

Harmony OS

- this is the brainchild of the company, which has not yet been published, but according to company representatives, it is a fully functional product, ready for release at any time. The development of the system began back in 2012, but after Huawei's conflict with the US authorities in the spring of 2019, the company had to speed up work on it. By August 2019, it was announced that the OS was completely ready.

Initially, Harmony OS was created for wearable electronics, but due to the peculiarities of its structure, you can put it on any device - from a car radio to a laptop. AT this moment the system was not presented in any device, and the next release will take place at the end of 2019 on Smart TV Huawei. There is no exact information about when Harmony OS will be installed in smartphones, but according to some rumors, upcoming Huawei devices in the Chinese market may come with their own OS. In addition, in the event of new sanctions by the United States Huawei will be able to transfer to Harmony OS all their smartphones in 2 days.

Key features:

High level of security.
Fast response on any device.
Virtualization is the easy transfer of applications from any operating system.

Conclusion

The OSes listed above are not the only ones. However, those options that also exist and work are not widely represented in the market and have a narrow focus. An example is the operating system from Amazon. With it, several devices were released that did not go to the masses. In 2019, it is presented only in the company's set-top boxes, although it can be used in smartphones. Another example is Lineage OS based on Android. The system supports about 185 devices (including Pixel 3), is placed on top of the existing Android. stable version supports Pie, and already in December 2019, the developers promise to release a working build on Android 10.

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I bring to your attention an article that should help you decide on the choice of your future smartphone.
The market is now represented by a huge abundance of smartphone models running on a wide variety of operating systems: Android, Symbian, Windows phone, iOS, Bada, MeGoo, BlackBerry and others. The main convenience of the phone is not only in design, screen size, processor frequency, the most important thing is the operating system on which it runs.

The price of a smartphone is always made up of several factors: the cost of software, trademark, the power of its "stuffing" and much more. So, in total, the average price of such a device today is about 10-11 thousand rubles. And this price is slowly but surely, constantly striving upwards. And the thing is that phones "stuffed" with functions are becoming more and more popular every day.

Let's take a closer look at each of the currently popular operating systems, talk about the positive and negative aspects of each of them:

1.Android is an operating system from Google.

It occupies the first line among operating systems for smartphones in the world. Works on the Linux platform. The company was formed in 2008, a little later it became part of Google. A lot of things have changed since those times, and the functionality is growing with each new version almost every new day. Android has gone through several generations from 1.0 to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. There are also versions that are optimized to work in tablet computers.
The advantages of the Android OS are that the operating system itself seems to be assembled from all Google services, has a good price-functionality-quality ratio. Since Android is a conditionally open operating system, it attracts its attention a large number of developers of various software from all over the world, and today there are more than 1,000,000 available applications and programs for every taste. There are, of course, useless ones, there are unnecessary ones, but for the most part they are very useful and diverse, and I am always ready to help in this. Android Market- app store for android. Any user can install the application using a regular installation file.
Smartphones running on Android based, can boast good speeds, and, of course, the "fresh" version, the more functional it is, because. each subsequent version incorporates the most progressive developments in the Linux environment. There is also a bunch of various amateur firmware, which allows you to diversify your smartphone well.
Let's talk about some of the disadvantages of the Android operating system. The first of them is a small functionality in the absence of the Internet, because. most smartphone functions are somehow closely connected with the global network. The second disadvantage follows from the first - in connection with constant use mobile internet- Smartphone battery drains quickly. So, if you choose a smartphone on Android, then take it with a larger battery, it will come in handy in the future.

2. Apple iOS is an operating system from Apple.

This operating system runs on the Darwin kernel, which was heavily written using FreeBSD codes. Apple is constantly expanding the range of devices that run on iOS (and these are smartphones, tablet computers and even players). In terms of popularity, iOS is stepping on the heels of Android and it is unlikely to give up its positions to it.
Apple iOS is a closed operating system that has free components. But I would not say that it is too closed, because. "home" developers are working very hard to "open" it. Of course, its closeness has its drawbacks, i.e. the inability to change the appearance of device management, linking programs and applications to the App Store. Synchronization with a computer is tightly connected with iTunes, which is also its activator. The complexity of working with office applications, most of which are paid, that is, if you need to read or edit a document, you may have to purchase some application from the App Store.
The pluses include the ability to work with Exchange servers and multi-core processors. Disadvantages, of course, can be eliminated, but what to do with the lack of memory expansion, "forever packed" battery and a large, for some, "exorbitant" price for such devices?
Let's look from the other side: a cool display on the iPhone 4, a camera with which some people shoot movies, economical battery consumption. So it will give odds to any device on Android.

3. Bada OS is Samsung's own development.

Like iOS, Bada is also a proprietary operating system. It gained some popularity only in 2010. The main advantage of this OS is the ability not to focus on one or another framework of operating system rules when developing mobile applications. At the moment, Samsung with its Bada OS has taken a certain place in the market of "simple" smartphones. Now on sale you can see a sufficient number of smartphones on this operating system. In the shop Samsung Apps more than 10,000 different
applications, both paid and free.
The disadvantages include a modest lineup when choosing a device on the Bada platform, as well as a not so large number of applications in Samsung Apps. Pros: ease of management, integrated DivX and Xvid codecs, simultaneous solution of several user tasks.
This OS has great prospects in the event of the emergence of new applications and the expansion of the model range.

4. BlackBerry OS - development of the Canadian company RIM.

An operating system that was talked about back in 2002. Refers to operating systems for business class phones. Also refers to a closed-type operating system based on the Java core. The main direction that this OS is aimed at is the confidentiality of all kinds of connections and negotiations. In July 2010, RIM announced the sale of its hundred millionth smartphone of its brand. 1/6 of all mobile devices in the world currently runs on the BlackBerry operating system. For the normal operation of this operating system, support from the outside is required. mobile operator, i.e. installation of additional software. Consequently, there is some inconvenience in secure communications too. So the very service of phones based on BlackBerry OS is very expensive, both for the user and for the telecom operator. The company also cannot please with the number of applications offered.
But for regular users email and office programs, this operating system is better than all others, and most BlackBerry phones for the convenience of working with all of the above, they have a full QWERTY keyboard. You choose.

5. Symbian OS - the "eternal" operating system from Nokia.

One of the most famous operating systems for smartphones, very popular in the past, but now Symbian OS is losing ground against the rapidly growing Android and iOS. It was created already in 1998, the system was initially open and, accordingly, immediately conquered half of the smartphone market. Smartphones with Symbian^3, Symbian Anna, Symbian Belle are now on sale, before that Symbian S40 and S60 were popular.
At the moment, the development of this operating system is suspended and, most likely, completely. Support will be provided until 2016. Just
developers got bored, so many years to improve the same thing. Among the shortcomings, one can note a very inconvenient interface, very poor support for displays with good resolutions, slow operation of the OS itself and some of its instability. All attempts by the developers to somehow "cure" it or speed it up turned out to be in vain and Symbian remains the slowest operating system among all presented at the moment.
Symbian has a big plus, but it was a long time ago, until 2008, when it had no competitors. Or they were, but their cost was very high.

6. Maemo or MeeGo - another attempt by Nokia developers.

Maemo is a partially open source operating system that is based on the system Debian Linux. So far, it has not received much distribution, because. turned into MeeGo, bringing together the "operational salad": Fedora, Debian and Moblin. Nokia promises to install this OS not only on smartphones (by the way, Nokia N9 is the first smartphone on MeeGo), but also on tablet computers. Time will tell.

7. Windows Phone 7 is a new solution in the world of operating systems from Microsoft.

There are opinions that Windows Phone 7 was written from scratch, based on the latest innovative solutions in the mobile world. The screen must have a multi-touch function (recognizes the pressing of several fingers), a processor of at least 1 GHz, internal memory of at least 8 GB, and at least 256 MB of RAM. There is support for DirectX 9. Of the minuses - there is no support for applications created for previous versions. There is no multitasking, which is also unusual for a phone with such parameters. There is no Flash (they promise to introduce it soon). Synchronization of data and all kinds of files requires the mandatory presence of a computer. Everything else is in the black, and not bad at all! Microsoft, after all! I forgot to say, Bluetooth only works with a headset.

Conclusion.
Everyone knows perfectly well that they have not yet come up with that very ideal operating system, some have drawbacks, there are positive aspects. There is no such thing that one of the platforms is better than some other. Before buying a smartphone, be sure to decide for what purposes, in addition to calls and SMS, of course, you will use it, what tasks it should perform for you. I tried to bring to you all the information that I have in my head. Think carefully before buying a smartphone. Maybe you're just not ready yet? :)

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1. Operating system from Apple - IOS

iOS- one of the most advanced operating systems on the smartphone and tablet market. Installed on iPhone, iPod and iPad. Has many functions, multitasking, not demanding on resources. But this system paid, Apple devices are by no means cheap. Also, this system has a closed source code, which means that the user cannot independently make changes to the system, and almost all applications for it are paid, well, if you are a conscientious user and do not put Jailbreak, so as not to lose the warranty.

2.Android operating system

Android - operating system for smartphones and tablets, and more recently for cameras, TVs and other gadgets, developed by Google based on the Unix kernel, as a free open source operating system. source code. This system also occupies a leading position among operating systems for phones and is a big competitor for IOS. For it, as well as for IOS, many applications and games are being developed, on this platform both budget phones from 2000 rubles and quite advanced and modern devices are produced. The leader in the production of smartphones on this platform is the company Samsung, also on Android phones are released by Lg, HTC and many other companies.

3. OS for smartphones from Microsoft - Windows Phone 7

This system was developed by Microsoft to replace the outdated mobile operating system - Windows Mobile, which was not well suited for touch devices. This operating system is designed from scratch, so it does not have many applications available. Some people like the interface of this operating system, some don't, as they say, "Tastes differ".

4. OS for Mobile - Symbian

Essentially a fading operating system for smartphones, which may disappear from the operating system market in the near future. Unstable, has a complex outdated interface and few features.

5. BlackBerry is a business operating system

blackberry(Blackberry) is a high-quality and well-thought-out operating system aimed at solving business problems. There are practically no games for it, but many applications for businessmen have been developed for this system (converters, currency exchangers, etc.). In Russia, this system is poorly distributed, almost all smartphones on this OS have a convenient QWERTY keyboard.

We have considered the 5 most popular mobile operating systems, there are many more, but their share among the rest is insignificant. Thank you for reading the article to the end.

Did you know that the first push-button telephone was invented by an undertaker? More details on the website.

When choosing a smartphone, of course, first of all, you should pay attention to its hardware characteristics, so that the device immediately after purchase does not disappoint with a dull display or does not slow down due to a weak processor. But not less important aspect when choosing a smartphone is its software platform - the mobile operating system. The overall performance effect will largely depend on the coordinated work of the operating system and the hardware components of the smartphone.

In addition, can the use of a smartphone be considered full-fledged if only the regular functionality of the mobile operating system is used? Of course not. It is possible to maximize the potential of modern mobile devices only with the help of applications for a particular operating system. Small programs for smartphones will tell you about the weather, exchange rates, sights of various cities, book movie or plane tickets, book a hotel room, help pass the time with simple unpretentious games, etc.

Despite the huge variety of mobile device models on the market, the choice of their operating systems is small. Symbian and MeeGo - there are practically no mobile devices on the market based on these two operating systems. But smartphones based on the Bada OS are still found. Leadership in the smartphone market belongs to the three mobile operating systems - Android, iOS and Windows Phone.

iOS, Android or Windows Phone - which platform based smartphone is better to choose if you focus primarily on the software component of the device?

Android

Android is the brainchild of Google, which the search giant offers to smartphone manufacturers for free, if only they take it. After all, what more smartphones will be based on a mobile platform from Google, the more people will use the company's services. On the basis of Android, such companies as Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony, HTC, Lenovo and others are releasing their flagship smartphones today.

Android is the most popular mobile OS. 85% of smartphones sold in the second quarter are Android devices. Due to the fact that Android is free and open source, the platform is beneficial for mobile device manufacturers. Users will be able to install various applications on their smartphones from the Google Play Market, which is updated daily with new content. What remains for mobile device manufacturers is to come up with their own proprietary launcher add-on so that the model has a kind of branded completeness.

Ruler Samsung GALAXY S based on Android OS / bilisimhaberi.com

Android is ideal for enthusiasts who like to explore new programs and games, as well as active users various internet services. Mobile client for Android, not only everyone has Google service, but also in the mass of other Internet services, social and trading platforms. True, such online activity can result in a pretty penny for the user if Internet traffic is limited. After all, almost all Android applications automatically connect to the Internet to synchronize data. If the Internet connection is not unlimited, it is better to immediately disable the automatic release of applications to the network in the Android settings.

Android smartphones are the most affordable. Mobile device with a touch screen based on this platform, you can buy not only from famous brands, overpaying for sometimes completely unnecessary hardware power, but also at an affordable price from little-known Chinese manufacturers that offer smartphone assemblies from budget hardware components.

iOS

The iOS operating system has the greatest number of advantages when compared with all mobile platforms - from the well-coordinated organization of the software component and hardware stuffing to the global idea that iOS was invented not by anyone, but by Steve Jobs himself - the charismatic leader of Apple, unfortunately , now deceased. But you can't use iOS on any other device unless it's an Apple product.

You choose iPhone. Choosing an iPhone, you part with an impressive amount in your wallet. But this will not be money thrown to the wind - together with the iPhone we get a fashion device and the full potential of applications and games for iOS on the App Store. Content for iOS is mostly paid, but by paying, the user can be sure that he will be able to use the purchased application, and it will not crash or refuse to work due to the lack of support for one or another hardware, as can often be seen in apps and games for android.

iPhone 6 with proprietary iOS / bhartiads.com

iOS is a secure operating system, and all content for it posted on the App Store is thoroughly tested by Apple. So iPhone users, when installing the application they like, can be sure that they are installing the application they like, and not a virus, a dialer program for paid numbers or a Trojan that steals confidential data.

The main task that Steve Jobs set himself when he created the iPhone based on iOS is to make using a smartphone as simple and convenient as possible. And he succeeded.

The disadvantage of iOS is that it is a closed platform for fans of Apple products only. The user can only use what Apple authorizes. If you don't agree, hack the firmware, void your iPhone warranty, and risk the security of your data.

Windows phone

As a product of the software giant Microsoft, Windows Phone did not inherit the desktop policy. Windows versions- XP, Vista, 7 and even 8 / 8.1. Windows Phone, like iOS, is a closed operating system, tailored for software own store and promotion Microsoft services. Like iOS, Windows Phone is secure, stable, and doesn't bug or slow down.

In terms of the number of applications and games, the store for Windows Phone is seriously inferior to both iOS and Android, however, everything you need to fully use your smartphone is available. Applications of some social networks even preinstalled.

Unlike both iOS and Android, where the regular functions of a smartphone and applications can be launched using small, neat shortcuts, an external Windows view Phone is distinguished by a unique design solution - "live" tiles of the Metro interface. The latter, we recall, became the concept of both the mobile platform and the Windows 8 / 8.1 operating system for computers and tablets.

HTC 8s Windows Phone / t3n.de

Windows Phone is demanding on the hardware components of smartphones. On smartphones with a weak processor and a small amount of RAM, Windows Phone may not work as fast as on more powerful devices.

Windows Phone will win over Android not only in terms of stability and security, but also due to the ability to synchronize data with any other Windows-based devices - PCs, laptops, tablets. And with iOS, Windows Phone will win in terms of a variety of device choices. So, already on sale there is a variety of models of smartphones Nokia Lumia, HTC, Prestigio based on Windows Phone versions 7.5, 8 and 8.1. Manufacturers Acer and Sony are preparing for the release of smartphones based on Windows Phone.

So Windows Phone has a future. Perhaps this will not be such a rapid development as Android was, however, the mobile platform from Microsoft will be able to win its audience - for the most part, these will be employees of companies accustomed to the products of the software giant.

Comparison of iOS, Android, Windows Phone

Photo on the main page: Smartphones based on iOS, Android, Windows Phone