emymeeky:


Person wey do u this thing don die

PhonePlanet... Abeg go sit somewhere... the OP listed all reasons and they are facts. Don't try to twist it cos cos you want to save the iPhone!

#iDeyCome

Now incase your head no boot well before;

1. Variety : Android devices are available from several OEMs - Samsung, HTC, Sony, Xiaomi etc , with each to its specification to suit whoever wants a smartphone.

A photographer goes for Camera quality
A game addict going for speed and graphic
etc

iOS is just one OEM - Apple!

#IsThisHardToUnderstand

2. Target Market - Different countries/region with there own specification of features! The main reason devices has different models for different regions.

e.g Samsung Note 4 - SM-N910S for Korea, N910C for North America, N910T for T-Mobile USA etc.

You think all these are for tinko-tinko game?

3. Flexibility & Control : Now firstly (That is why I would ALWAYS take and Android phone over an iPhone a hundred times and over)

I wouldn't get an expensive device and wait for the manufacturer to instruct me on what to use or how to use my device! I morph my device to anything I think it's capable of!


4. Connectivity : Another reason iPhone would ALWAYS no get my love in anyway! Oh, I know you're gonna come with the "You're poor, iPhone is for the rich" slogan!

A Samsung device can share files with a HTC which can share the files with a Sony which can also share it with an LG device!

Why get in a bondage of iPhone to iPhone only connectivity rule! #smh


5. Budget and Cost of Devices : Yes, we know you are very rich, you can buy the new iP7, smash it and go get another the next minute! Tuale, baba olowooooo But see ehn, Android was made so a very large number of people can afford it and get connected, connect to friends and be Happy!

Even with N10,000, there's an Android phone for anyone!

6. Availability of Repair Centres : OP didn't say there's no place iP is been repaired, he meant there is more Android devices repair centre than the iPhone.

Now please read the above explanations clearly and tell if it's fact or not.

#GoodNigth

Very Funny.. Phoneplanet. I'm not perfect. I only shared my views. If you have corrections make it politely and there'll be no need for all this. Commenting as if I've got any beef with you. It's totally unwarranted. I just want to remind you of something. This forum is a faceless forum, you don't know who you're talking to. The world is a small place, I might be of help to you someday but your hurtful comments may not be of help.

You said I don't deserve to be a blogger and that my blog name is bad, that's your view. Thanks for the comment anyway I'd over look that.

I'm not bragging but I'm not even up to 20 but I've worked with Naij and my blog has been featured on some top foreign websites. I have also worked with quite a number of brands. And this is just 1yr + of the blog. You can check Alexa for my rank and check the traffic worth as well on freewebsitereport.

Most of your links are from foreign websites, my posts are from the Nigerian perspective. I'm not the one claiming to know everything here.. Check the thread and put yourself in my shoes as the OP.

There are many other things about me, I would not reveal.

I won't type anything else. Don't block opportunities with hurtful words. Have a great night ahead.

Well, do something meaningful today. Check my signature

Even Americans that use it pay on contract. They don't drop cash!

Greatzeus:
Actually, the number one reason will always be the price. Cost of iPhone is no doubt out of range for majority of Africans. If the price of iPhone will by someway be like that of most android devices,many will dumb their Android for iPhone.
But we all know the probability of an iPhone price being on the same scale with Android is probably not probable

Can't dispute any of these

To say the truth the main reason why I don't use iPhone 7 is because I don't have the money now, if the money comes we will use it together

We can't even have a civil discussion about phones without calling names. SMH

iphone may not stand five years from now.

i don't know if it's a must to open a thread on nairaland.
This guy calling himself techguy posted rubbish without making concrete findings and those dumb mods put am 4 front page.
SMH.

Greatzeus:
Actually, the number one reason will always be the price. Cost of iPhone is no doubt out of range for majority of Africans. If the price of iPhone will by someway be like that of most android devices,many will dumb their Android for iPhone.
But we all know the probability of an iPhone price being on the same scale with Android is probably not probable

very wrong



There are way too many phones that are more expert handling iPhone.

Hmm...I always love it when the rich iPhone owners pitch it against the common Android users... interesting fights, make una continue...but there are points for and against...

I love freedom (iPhone restricts use and connectivity) and I'm not rich (can't use my 3montha plus salary to buy, and can't buy Mac again), so i pick Android anyway...

So...

there are smartphones and cellphones its boils down to what you want your phone to do for you, the healthy competition between Apple and Samsung have helped the surge in amazing creativity by other companies, the rate they are releasing new phones every year ehn i am like 4 years behind, team Android though, i love my Samsung but going off for a year to use the AXON 7 by ZTE, bad phone

uncleck:
iphone may not stand five years from now.

iPhone is a grandfather to android.


Apple is as old as Microsoft, IBM, but still stronger than the two of them as of today despite the fact that the founder is dead.


Truth is that Apple product is the ferrarri, the lamborghini, the Porsche, the bugatti, the maybach, the rolls royce of phones while android is the Honda, the Toyota, the nissan and at best the bmw, the Benz.


Truth is that everybody sees ferrarri as too expensive when they are poor and gives all sorts of reasons why the Toyota is better but when they get rich you won't find a Toyota in their garage.

Greatzeus:
Actually, the number one reason will always be the price. Cost of iPhone is no doubt out of range for majority of Africans. If the price of iPhone will by someway be like that of most android devices,many will dumb their Android for iPhone.
But we all know the probability of an iPhone price being on the same scale with Android is probably not probable

Yup. Places like the UK & US sha provide contract offerings so most don't pay up front which is why so many more people can afford it but the day such a service is available in Nigeria will maybe be once hell freezes over

NaijaTechGuy:
Very Funny.. Phoneplanet. I'm not perfect. I only shared my views. If you have corrections make it politely and there'll be no need for all this. Commenting as if I've got any beef with you. It's totally unwarranted. I just want to remind you of something. This forum is a faceless forum, you don't know who you're talking to. The world is a small place, I might be of help to you someday but your hurtful comments may not be of help.

You said I don't deserve to be a blogger and that my blog name is bad, that's your view. Thanks for the comment anyway I'd over look that.

I'm not bragging but I'm not even up to 20 but I've worked with Naij and my blog has been featured on some top foreign websites. I have also worked with quite a number of brands. And this is just 1yr + of the blog. You can check Alexa for my rank and check the traffic worth as well on freewebsitereport.

Most of your links are from foreign websites, my posts are from the Nigerian perspective. I'm not the one claiming to know everything here.. Check the thread and put yourself in my shoes as the OP.

There are many other things about me, I would not reveal.

I won't type anything else. Don't block opportunities with hurtful words. Have a great night ahead.

With this singular act, U've earned my respect.

Android or nothing else

PhonePlanet:


First of all, before I correct you. this article is trash. Please and please, if you are not sure about something, google it out before you write it. You don't just write from your head. It takes me days to write articles sometimes just So I can be sure of what I'm saying. Do t just try to drive home a point using rubbish facts and your own believes. 'Cos this you wrote....

*picks up phone*
Me: Hello is that lawma?
To be continued....

Your post is more of a useless one compared to his. Why didn't you state what you found trash in the OP's article?

ewizard1:
PhonePlanet... Abeg go sit somewhere... the OP listed all reasons and they are facts. Don't try to twist it cos cos you want to save the iPhone!

#iDeyCome

Now incase your head no boot well before;

1. Variety : Android devices are available from several OEMs - Samsung, HTC, Sony, Xiaomi etc , with each to its specification to suit whoever wants a smartphone.

A photographer goes for Camera quality
A game addict going for speed and graphic
etc

iOS is just one OEM - Apple!

#IsThisHardToUnderstand

2. Target Market - Different countries/region with there own specification of features! The main reason devices has different models for different regions.

e.g Samsung Note 4 - SM-N910S for Korea, N910C for North America, N910T for T-Mobile USA etc.

You think all these are for tinko-tinko game?

3. Flexibility & Control : Now firstly (That is why I would ALWAYS take and Android phone over an iPhone a hundred times and over)

I wouldn't get an expensive device and wait for the manufacturer to instruct me on what to use or how to use my device! I morph my device to anything I think it's capable of!


4. Connectivity : Another reason iPhone would ALWAYS no get my love in anyway! Oh, I know you're gonna come with the "You're poor, iPhone is for the rich" slogan!

A Samsung device can share files with a HTC which can share the files with a Sony which can also share it with an LG device!

Why get in a bondage of iPhone to iPhone only connectivity rule! #smh


5. Budget and Cost of Devices : Yes, we know you are very rich, you can buy the new iP7, smash it and go get another the next minute! Tuale, baba olowooooo But see ehn, Android was made so a very large number of people can afford it and get connected, connect to friends and be Happy!

Even with N10,000, there's an Android phone for anyone!

6. Availability of Repair Centres : OP didn't say there's no place iP is been repaired, he meant there is more Android devices repair centre than the iPhone.

Now please read the above explanations clearly and tell if it's fact or not.

#GoodNigth

Was I defending iPhone or correcting the op. Your version is just a cleaner version of what the op said and does not prove I was wrong. So all these is just a waste of time.

Ontarget:

Your post is more of a useless one compared to his. Why didn't you state what you found trash in the OP's article?

Scroll down

Greatzeus:

How is it trash You should have mentioned one or two reasons why you think so. And the last time I checked, this is a forum to share and exercise your freedom of speech.
You were not dragged into the thread with a rope on your neck,so move...
There are many stupid thread getting likes from folks like you,but this is an informative,though subjective thread,you don't have to call it trash. It is disrespectful and arrogant. Its an insult,just point out his mistake,he didn't claim to know it all,as you are pretending to be

Don't mind the mumu. Proffer a superior argument and we shall compare. The points made by the writer can't ring truer.

Greatzeus:
Actually, the number one reason will always be the price. Cost of iPhone is no doubt out of range for majority of Africans. If the price of iPhone will by someway be like that of most android devices,many will dumb their Android for iPhone.
But we all know the probability of an iPhone price being on the same scale with Android is probably not probable

People will dump their Android phones just for a short while to experience what it feels like using an over hyped iPhone. After they have gotten tired of Apple's deficiencies they will definitely return to Android.

NaijaTechGuy:
Google's Android OS currently holds about 83% market share of Mobile devices,that's a huge margin compared to what Apple holds.
I'll give you 10 reasons why Android Devices will always be more popular than iOS powered phones.




1. Variety
There are different brands of Android phones. This variety gives users a lot to choose from. Some have amazing camera quality, others are beasts with amazing specifications. In iOS you're tied down to only Apple. You can only choose from the devices they have which are obviously limited.


2. Target Market
The Android OS has devices that covers every country .Google has covered virtually every country on earth and can easily detect common habits and behavioral patterns of mobile phone users in any country making it easier for them to know the best devices and features that'll work in a specific region.As for Apple, they simply lack that ability .



3. Flexibility and Control
Android gives you the freedom to do what ever you want with your phone. You can root Android devices with the touch of a button, Change your phone's UI by installing a launcher, flashing a Custom ROM or using Xposed Modules. In iOS you hardly have any control without jailbreaking the phone. Even after jailbreaking the device, there are still limits to things you can do.



4. Connectivity
There are a variety of ways to transfer files in Android Devices. You can use Bluetooth , Xender , HotKnot, NFC and more to receive apps, music, photos and other media files. iOS on the other hand forces you to download music from iTunes and you cannot even collect music from someone via Bluetooth because some iPhones don't have Bluetooth support.


5.Budget And Cost Of Devices

Android has different phones that cut across every sector of any country's economy. There are phones for the High Class, Middle Class and Low Class. By reducing the cost of production for some devices, Android devices are able to meet the budget of almost everyone. Let's take smartphones in Nigeria as an example.

INFINIX, Tecno and Itel are owned and operated by the same company but each of these devices take care of the needs of a particular class of people. iTel devices are mostly targeted at the low income earners, while Tecno and Infinix take care of the average and high income earners.

This strategy has enabled these phones have a larger market share if devices in Nigeria. This is the same method all Android OEMs are using all over the world to cover every part of any country they're targeting. However , Apple devices are stuck to the price that Apple has set. iPhones are targeted at high income earners.


6. Availability Of Repair Centres
Nobody wants to use a phone that can't be fixed when it has a fault. Many Android devices can be fixed by third-party repair centers or personnel quite easily as their parts are readily available. The cost of repair is also relatively affordable. Unlike in iOS, The cost of repairing an Apple product is always high and the parts are always scarce.

Hello once again Lestat here. I want to make a wager with you all... I bet you that if you investigate properly you will find out the OP is a paid Techno Marketer.
Just call it my gut instinct but something tells me that some where some how this OP has either compared Techno C something to an iPhone, or opened. Thread dedicated to the all so wonderful specs of a Techno phone .
Just saying... We know them when we see them

NaijaTechGuy:
Google's Android OS currently holds about 83% market share of Mobile devices,that's a huge margin compared to what Apple holds.
I'll give you 10 reasons why Android Devices will always be more popular than iOS powered phones.




1. Variety
There are different brands of Android phones. This variety gives users a lot to choose from. Some have amazing camera quality, others are beasts with amazing specifications. In iOS you're tied down to only Apple. You can only choose from the devices they have which are obviously limited.


2. Target Market
The Android OS has devices that covers every country .Google has covered virtually every country on earth and can easily detect common habits and behavioral patterns of mobile phone users in any country making it easier for them to know the best devices and features that'll work in a specific region.As for Apple, they simply lack that ability .



3. Flexibility and Control
Android gives you the freedom to do what ever you want with your phone. You can root Android devices with the touch of a button, Change your phone's UI by installing a launcher, flashing a Custom ROM or using Xposed Modules. In iOS you hardly have any control without jailbreaking the phone. Even after jailbreaking the device, there are still limits to things you can do.



4. Connectivity
There are a variety of ways to transfer files in Android Devices. You can use Bluetooth , Xender , HotKnot, NFC and more to receive apps, music, photos and other media files. iOS on the other hand forces you to download music from iTunes and you cannot even collect music from someone via Bluetooth because some iPhones don't have Bluetooth support.


5.Budget And Cost Of Devices

Android has different phones that cut across every sector of any country's economy. There are phones for the High Class, Middle Class and Low Class. By reducing the cost of production for some devices, Android devices are able to meet the budget of almost everyone. Let's take smartphones in Nigeria as an example.

INFINIX, Tecno and Itel are owned and operated by the same company but each of these devices take care of the needs of a particular class of people. iTel devices are mostly targeted at the low income earners, while Tecno and Infinix take care of the average and high income earners.

This strategy has enabled these phones have a larger market share if devices in Nigeria. This is the same method all Android OEMs are using all over the world to cover every part of any country they're targeting. However , Apple devices are stuck to the price that Apple has set. iPhones are targeted at high income earners.


6. Availability Of Repair Centres
Nobody wants to use a phone that can't be fixed when it has a fault. Many Android devices can be fixed by third-party repair centers or personnel quite easily as their parts are readily available. The cost of repair is also relatively affordable. Unlike in iOS, The cost of repairing an Apple product is always high and the parts are always scarce.

i so much like this article

PhonePlanet:

Limited is what way? Availability? Does the iPhone run out of stock? They don't make enough iphones or what? Specification? Does the iPhone not beat every other phone in the market in performance? Camera? After pixel which is next? What you should say is the varsity on android make consumers able to chooses between different specifications and price based on their(the consumer) preference. But iPhone just comes in one variant and one price range based on colour and price. Therefore people who's preference does not fall into this (iPhone) tend to go for an android.


Are you kidding me? This is the biggest joke of all time. Firstly. Which country is the iPhone not available in? Secondly, what kind of behavioral patterns of Nigerians for example did google detect to know that tecno and infinix are the only phones that can sell in Nigeria? See this one? If I bought a galaxy s7 edge, is it not the same phone the person in the uk is using? Or infinix and tecno can't sell outside nigeria? I'm still trying to get you point, Buh I give up. This has no point.

Talking about customization, launcher, icons and changing of values. Yes android has it. But when would you guys start to realize that rooting of android phones (except or stealing and hacking of apps) only solves problems that are only exclusive to android phones in the first place!!! You root your phone and flash all the custom roms in the world 'cos your phone will never get software updates from the manufacturer. And iPhone does! Or you root your phone to delete unwanted apps and bloatware, which the iPhone does not come with!! So why should I jailbreak an iPhone? Even if jailbreaking was the same as rooting...... Oh yeah I know... Download, hack and use apps developers spend their time and money on? Nah!

IPhones don't have Bluetooth? Seriously? That's the end. You don't deserve to write articles talk less of owning a blog. It's like football analyst saying referees don't where boots simply because they don't kick the ball. IPhones have Bluetooth both the don't pair with non-iphones. They also pair with audio and other devices that use Bluetooth, like a car stereo. And xender is an app not a connectivity and it's also available on iphones. Hotknot is also an app! IPhones have NFC. You can't share apps and music So you don't have to avoid paying for them. And yes pay for apps and music because the owners did not make it free.

Addressed this issue in your first point and my first comment on this tread. And infinix, tecno and itel are IMPORTED by the same company, not owned by the same company

I remember when I used an android phone "fly" I had to go all the way to computer village from epe just to flash my phone. It was having booting problems. Where I wan see the parts for that one? Let's be honest new entry and affordable android phones which make up majority of android phones are the hardest to see it's parts. And the iPhone is in fact the easiest to see it's parts across nigeria. Cos its not versatile, just one model and it repeat designs. For example one touch panel would fit, iPhone 6,6s and 7.

Plus do you know to fix the screen of a galaxy note 7 is just as expensive as buying a brand new s7 edge??

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Broken-Note-7-screen-replacement-price-the-same-as-with-the-S7-edge_id84365

I'm done.

Even if you must state advantages of android over the iPhone, DO YOUR RESEARCH!! Don't just start typing...

So after all your bragging this is the best you came up with? Apart from the Bluetooth thing you corrected there is nothing game changing considering the way you disrespectfully disregarded the OP's write up

NaijaTechGuy:
Very Funny.. Phoneplanet. I'm not perfect. I only shared my views. If you have corrections make it politely and there'll be no need for all this. Commenting as if I've got any beef with you. It's totally unwarranted. I just want to remind you of something. This forum is a faceless forum, you don't know who you're talking to. The world is a small place, I might be of help to you someday but your hurtful comments may not be of help.

You said I don't deserve to be a blogger and that my blog name is bad, that's your view. Thanks for the comment anyway I'd over look that.

I'm not bragging but I'm not even up to 20 but I've worked with Naij and my blog has been featured on some top foreign websites. I have also worked with quite a number of brands. And this is just 1yr + of the blog. You can check Alexa for my rank and check the traffic worth as well on freewebsitereport.

Most of your links are from foreign websites, my posts are from the Nigerian perspective. I'm not the one claiming to know everything here.. Check the thread and put yourself in my shoes as the OP.

There are many other things about me, I would not reveal.

I won't type anything else. Don't block opportunities with hurtful words. Have a great night ahead.

Alright. I agree I was rude. But I was upset with your post. But I will be happy if you take this as just corrections than a war. Take out time to read and study. Both google and apple are not Nigerian companies nor any of the OEM's neither can any nigeria blog be more accurate than international ones. So yes, it's important you read them and make reference to them. As much as it is important to make research before writing an article.

Ontarget:

So after all your bragging this is the best you came up with? Apart from the Bluetooth thing you corrected there is nothing game changing considering the way you disrespectfully disregarded the OP's write up

I have nothing to say to you.

Greatzeus:
Actually, the number one reason will always be the price. Cost of iPhone is no doubt out of range for majority of Africans. If the price of iPhone will by someway be like that of most android devices,many will dumb their Android for iPhone.
But we all know the probability of an iPhone price being on the same scale with Android is probably not probable

datz all.

Ontarget:

People will dump their Android phones just for a short while to experience what it feels like using an over hyped iPhone. After they have gotten tired of Apple's deficiencies they will definitely return to Android.

honestly I've never seen anyone go from iPhone back to android because of it's functionality.

Ihe only reason I see that make people go back to android is MONEY.

I for one met android before I met iphone but when I met iphone it was like a divine love story. Though am back to using android albeit temporarily due to finance because my iPhone was stolen. In spite of this I still own an iPad. Still everytime I hold my android phone, I can but feel as if there's something missing.

Let me state some reasons I personally prefer an iPhone to android anyday.

security
camera
guaranteed functionality/stability
simplicity
completeness
second hand value

PhonePlanet:

See this one? your knowledge is so low as i just schooled you so really, I DONT CARE WHO YOU ARE!!! I'm way better than you.

And this is what a real article from someone who has the knowledge looks like.
https://www.nairaland.com/3077978/lets-talk-android

Please you that bought data. Spend it wisely and educate yourself.

nice article, i entered enraged, to chop off your arrogant head but its tightly packed with important details locked in.

_stupid reasons those who can't afford an iphone give themselves in other to make themselves feel better with their device.. ...

uncleck:
iphone may not stand five years from now.

5 years from now and iPhone 7 would get updated. While even the number 1 android phone, a google pixel would be out dated on it's software