iPhone or Android? There has always been a debate over the quality of these two. Some say that Android phones get new features faster than iPhones while others applaud the low price of Android phones. However, with the new software update of iOS 14 (or above), the iPhone has become brand new.
In addition to attractive features, Apple also ensures its users’ privacy. It provides a clear picture of Internet companies using user data. In this regard, apple scores higher than android.
Let’s take a look at some of the elements that distinguish the iPhone from Android smartphones.
Apple has stipulated that all iPhone applications must disclose their privacy policies and data they collect after December 2020. It’s true that an Android app will ask for permission and reveal privacy details. But it does not explain whether it would use the data to create a user’s digital profile for ads. On the other hand, Apple provides this information with a new App Store update.
Clone apps and ‘clickbait apps’ that mislead users are common on Android. On the iPhone, apps need to give users a clear idea of themselves before asking for download. This will help users eliminate fake and unwanted applications.
Apple will introduce an important privacy feature in iOS 14.5. Under the new policy, developers will have to ask permission before tracking users’ activities for placing personal ads. That means an app cannot track a person’s activities on other apps or websites.
The iPhone will notify the user the moment an iOS app accesses mic or camera. This is to prevent spy apps from secretly recording users’ movements.
And the iPhone would instantly notify if any app secretly accesses the clipboard. Most people copy and store passwords or account information on their phones. Malware or spyware may secretly access the clipboard. If this happens, Apple will alert immediately.
Through developer policies, Apple ensures that only minimum access permissions are requested to run an app. Android phones also have strict options, but applications seeking contact book permission are not uncommon.
