Category: Cell Phone Talk
Hello, all.
After recently migrating to the new IOS update, I have had certain issues the most persistent being unable toconnect to WIFI networks. Can anyone write a comparison between IPHone and Android n case I decide to switch?
Thanks,
Nathan.
sure, first off I would look at it from not which one give the most accessibility but which one would sute your needs. So far Iphone has the most blindness related apps but even that arina is changing slowly. Second off, IOS is best compared to this analogy, "you walk into a sandwige shop and you only have 3 or 4 sandwiges to choose from, you know all of them are going to be great." Android "You have so many choices to pick from and you get to build you own sandwige." IOS, voiceover for most part works with a whole lot of apps, android, 4.1 and above you have access to a lot of apps and though buttons maybe unlabeled there still useable. Case in point "live 360", I would choose a phone if I were just starting out with android I t would be a nexis4, nexis5, Samsung or LG. These Phones provide the greatest accessibility because you will get either 4.3 or 4.4 as an update. I have the LG G2 and I am sladed to get 4.4 and a few more updates. See the hier the android number the greater the accessibility, IOS that does not matter. However, Iphone4 can run serie but it does not get the prividge to even attempt to run serie case in point half baked OS. Lastly, how long have you been in the IOS camp, how much money have you spent on the app store? If the answer is a lot, stay, it would be a waiste of money to jump ship and lose the apps you paid fore on IOS. Android does have a learning curve, I will be up front with this , it has angle gesters you must learn. IOS has its own learning curve as well. So in the end if you do jumped ship are you ready to put down what you know about IOS and learn a new OS. There not the same, each of the developers take a similar but different approach to accessibility but at the end of the day IOS and android are now at the same playing field as far as accessibility goes. I will say one listen to your requests far more then the other, case in point talkbacks devs over voiceover devs.
I will be upfront here as well IOS has better hardware keyboard support, you have more commands to run the IOS device via a keyboard then android.
With that said, you still can run a android device with a keyboard as long as the developer for the app your trying to use builts support for it.
I haven't purchased a lot of apps. Just was curious about Android.
I hope I have answered your questions, I to have an Iphone5 and it has a hard time keeping a wireless signal if the bars go lower then 3 for wyfi.
I guess I should finish this off with my advinture into android seeings how its my choice of moble platform, I like that if a stock app does not work your not screwed, you can just replace it with out rooting or changing the rom. Here is an example: on a lot of android phones a browser comes pre-loaded on it. However, this browser is clunky at best and most of us use firefox because it has braille support, its own gesters and is the best browser on android hands down. You should see its ratings in the play store its be downloaded a lot. To add to this not just by blind people sighted people as well. We now have access to swift key which is a keyboard put out by newons the same people who put out dragon dicta. So like I said, at this time both platforms are very accessible but only one allows you to customize it with out rooting or jell braking the device.
I prefer iPhone, but that is me. It is just easier to get started with and you don't have to make configuration changes.
If your phone will not get on Wi Fi and it is new your cell provider will give you a new one, or grant you unlimited use so you don't have to worry about it.
This is a problem and they are aware of it if you tell them and prove you have the issue.
actually current galaxy devices, LG G2 and Nexis devices running 4.1.2 and above do not need to be customize. It will be your choice, that is neet thing about android you can customize it to your liking.
I will be fare to IOS, like an appliance it just works.
I'll be hopeful for Android.
You've got variety for handsets, styles and types. I'm hoping the next update will make accessibility just like IOS.
It is not what is more accessible but what you need in terms of accessibility. Sorry to say though, for the first poster, lots of problem come from the user itself, rather than the OS. From questions and statements that the first poster ask from different board, and also public quicknotes, i think, none of the platform will suit your need, unless you go back to Talks and Nokia n95.
I am sorry but talks is dead, the OS is dead, what part of that do you not understand.