This article discusses iOS users wanting to switch to Android for performance and other features, such as resource management.
For a very long time, Android and iOS users quarreled over the internet, trying to prove which platform holds the crown. But in reality, both platforms are fantastic. It depends on your expectations, as both platforms have almost all of the necessary banking apps, games, travel apps, and more, fully working. Yes, one or two things may be missing here and there.
For example, with Apple, you get the highest level of privacy from the beginning, whereas in Android, you need to enable it. Both platforms vary significantly when technical details are considered, as their approach to compute power utilization (speed) and resource management differs significantly.
Note: This article doesn’t cover the architectural details of Android or iOS, but instead discusses real-world use cases and how they relate to your needs.
Performance Expectations Switching From iOS to Android
Say you’re able to’t decide whether to make the switch. You need to know a few things: iOS holds a significant crown in terms of software-level optimization, and how it utilizes its hardware is Apple’s secret.
Memory and Resource Management
Over the years, it’s been evident that Apple devices with more RAM aren’t quite the standard, whereas Android proves ample. This is due to architectural differences within the operating system. Below are a few pointers that explain this.
Apple also does all this but manages to keep up despite having a fraction of the RAM available compared to Android devices. Still, if you want to make the switch, it’s your call.
Optimization Techniques You Can Use
This section only discusses the software side, as the hardware side requires rooting or kernel modification, which voids your warranty. But yes, you can customize the hardware side of things too, such as implementing concepts like overclocking the GPU and CPU, changing the scheduler, scaling the governor, and more. But on the software side, here is what you can do without voiding your warranty.
A Few Differences to Expect
Please note that you will face a lot of diversity, as Android is open source and the configuration options are endless. This is why performance figures will vary so much. Also, your updates depend on your smartphone vendor, unless you use the latest Pixel smartphone. Then updates are almost instant. As for customization, Android offers you many options you haven’t seen anywhere else.
The most significant difference you will notice is the instant visual changes in Asphalt 8 or 9, or any other game. The rendering API differs on iOS (Metal) and Vulkan or OpenGL on Android. Although games have the same name, they are different in reality. Your progress won’t transfer over directly unless the game offers explicit cross-platform support.
The gist is that the graphics differ on Android, but the game name, playing experience, story, etc., will remain the same. Another title is Ark: Survival Evolved on iOS, which runs smoothly, but on Android, it’s a hit-or-miss case.
Quick Setup Tips
So you’ve finally made the switch or are in the planning phase. Here is what you can do to transfer your data.
That wraps up this article. Remember, Android’s flexibility allows greater customization, even in uncharted territories, albeit with warranty issues here and there.
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