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[General Topics] cyelanius:
most friendly os

honestly, i feel that ios is more user-friendly than android. No prejudice because i myself is android user. If you wan hassle-free, everything ready to be use, go for ios. But, like me, if you love the constant upgrading, hacking and tweaking your phone, i think android is for u. Android leave this space open for user-creative development compared to ios which is hard to do.
[General Topics] Zood:
You guys! You guys!

What about Windows Phone?
[General Topics] 23Six:
You can learn to use a computer

You can learn to drive

But can you learn Android? ROTFFLMFAOLOLJK
[General Topics] DroidRunner:
You are a fool if you think Android is more user friendly than ios. I like XDA, but 95% of the people on here are more annoying than ios fans.
[General Topics] amnesia82:
I have a HTC HERO with a port iOS (Joyos)... ;)
[General Topics] darwich:
Op:

This links is for you..

Even tho its a month late :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMiY1kSTHZw

Enjoy!

---------- Post added at 08:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:45 AM ----------

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMiY1kSTHZw

Sorry to say, our answers is based on facts not fanboyism..

Watch the videos and tell me that iOS is easier than Android.. :)
[General Topics] DroidRunner:
Fact: my wife doesn't know how to use my Android devices but knew how to use her iPhone out of the box.

See, I can do the fact thing too.

Also, the "iphone port" isn't a port. It's JoyOS, its CM based.
[General Topics] ToaIII:
The most user friendly OS is iOS. Also my granpa can use very well! ;)
[General Topics] mrlund:
The answers say it all: if you want something that just works and you don't care how, go with iOS. If you want to have a say in how it works, and be able to personalize it, go with Android.
[General Topics] Djidara:
pretty much this. i had iphone and when i broke it i bought android, so i know :-P
[General Topics] herouser26:
The best way i heard it explained was that both ios and android are like bicycles. the ios has training wheels so it is next to impossible to screw up but the android is a regular bike where you trade everything out and can make it very nice but not as stable.
[General Topics] jltyler:
iOS....the smartphone for dumb people...thats what we say at tmo cust care
[General Topics] SuperDeform:
IOS has so much stability. I know its pretty expensive but its a rich persons phone. +1 for the posters.
[General Topics] Mafs:
iOS for simplicity, and to make you feel 'cool'.

Android for customisation, advanced features and mostly open settings etc.
[General Topics] SERGI.3210:
oh my ****ing god... have not comparation lol

LINUX LOVER

IOS ****ER
[General Topics] Gam3-KiNG:
iOS is user friendly, but it not open source that makes it restricted to modding in contrast to andriod. We can mod andriod to more user friendly interface with different custom roms and mods.
[General Topics] Dirk:
Strange trend emerging with the posters saying IOS but the voting going the other way. Could it be that the Android fanbois are voting without having the ability to defend their position in the open forum? :D

I'm an Android user myself but it would be hard to argue that IOS isn't the best option for the average noob. (I mean that in the nicest possible sense).
[General Topics] nkcr:
voted android ..:)
[General Topics] jabtiz:
By what the OP has asked it really doesn't matter. They aren't going to be doing anything an iphone or droid can't do. I would say it comes down to what you want to be pulling out of your pocket/purse.

Go down to your carrier and play arroud with a flew different phones that have the features you require. An iphone is an iphone but one droid phone is not the same as the next.

Instead of asking people what phone you should get. You should go find one that suits you.
[General Topics] GnatGoSplat:
iOS is WAY more user friendly. If that's what you're looking for, iOS is it.

My 72-year old father can easily use all the features of iOS. I let him play with the HTC Desire I used to have, and he was completely lost and confused.

A coworker, looking to buy her first real smartphone, asked me which I recommended for user-friendliness, Android or iOS. I said iOS is much more user-friendly, but recommended she go to the store and try both. She did, and said iOS is MUCH easier for her to use.

My wife and I prefer Android, but I'm a computer programmer and she's in technical support for a software product with a Bachelor's in computer programming!
[General Topics] NightHawk877:
Android and get a Samsung.

Sent from my Captivate running Cognition 4.4
[General Topics] hungry81:
Android is no more difficult to use than ios. If you cant use an android phone I would suggest you would have trouble using an apple phone, and should probrobly stay away from smartphones and sharp objects. Dont be suckered in by apples marketing, as others have said just test and buy the one you like.
[General Topics] androidpeople:
ios is the way to go
[General Topics] johnston9234:
*sigh*

i got android because i enjoy customization of my device. However, if you really just want apps and something dead simple that is almost impossible to get something wrong with i would say iOS. Android is slightly more advanced and has alot more customization options.
[General Topics] duddy:
How in the hell is Android winning this. I use both and there is no frackin way Android is easier to use than iOS. No way whatsoever.

EDIT: MY 3 year old son has also used both. And you know what? He knows exactly how to use iOS. He picked up the Android and had no idea how to use it.
[General Topics] galaxys:
I think the op needs a bottle of aged Scotch and then all OS's would seem easy :)
[General Topics] mytong:
Yes, if you're not looking for customization, go ios~ but personally i don't like the brand attitude~ so i choose android~
[General Topics] hungry81:
Yeah cause pressing an icon on android is soooooooooooo different from pressing one on ios. Congratulations Your potentially insulting, fallable, and unprovable anecdote has won this thread.
[General Topics] zdjaib:
I have used windows mobile for a long time and now I use Android. In the system change I have not had any problems from day one.

Instead sometimes that use an iphone I not use it with ease
[General Topics] thatsawes0me:
Go with Apple if you just want standard features .

But with android you can root and customize more .

Also Applanet has all free apps , but alot of the apps on cydia are paid , and you have to jailbreak first .
[General Topics] Babydollll:
If you are asking this question then, go iOS. Because if Android was truly right for you, you wouldn't be asking this question....

Sent from my NS running NSCollab cuz I lost my tin cans and string....
[General Topics] ronvohra:
I have Android, Windows Phone 7 and iOS, and I gotta say that while iOS is brilliant, I don't really see it as more user friendly than Android. The games are way better (as compared to my HD2 with Android, not the new Tegra 2 awesomeness), there's a more sleek, directed approach to it but I don't think it's really much more user friendly. Two days with an Android phone and I'm now pretty well versed with Sense, MIUI and the stock build. In fact, I prefer Android because it can be tailored to be user friendly for the owner of the device; otherwise, user friendly is a fluid term, it means different things to different people.

Sorry if I rambled on a little there - in a nutshell, I'm an Android man, through and through. :D
[General Topics] pedromole:
Go for Apple if you want a fashion statement ..... it's a great piece of jewellery. Android if you want to use it as a phone.:)
[General Topics] N8ter:
I can't see the poll since I'm on a mobile (or don't know how), but I typically don't vote in public polls cause they're an insult. If the poll is public that may be why.

I vote ios. Its a much better end user experience than android and android phones don't really compare as pmp devices either.

In the end it depends on what you need. Support for ios is also very good. You winter have to depend in a third party community for timely updates ire bug/security patches. ios apps are superior to android apps in both quality and performance.

Aesthetics are purely subjective. I won't go there...
[General Topics] dreadlord369:
I've used both operating systems extensively (over the course of 6 phones with three of each) and out of the two OS's, I think iOS is more user-friendly. I do prefer android myself just cause of the other crap I can do with it but I have to admit most anyone can use an iPhone while it might take some people time to figure out how to use some of the features on android devices.
[General Topics] McJosephs:
Android is the only operating system ;)

I used iOS for a short time, but could't acclimatize...
[General Topics] hungry81:
Why and Why? This statement could easily be turned around. Stop with the marketing hype and start stating some facts. All repeating BS like this does is reaffirm that you should buy Apple products if you easily fall for mindless advertising with parrots as the target audiance.
[General Topics] fl3rry:
Suprised so many advise you to get iOS!:)

Go ask this Question in a Iphone portal and they will either tell you to stop asking about android or recommend iOS over everything!
[General Topics] cds0699:
iOS is a good OS if you don't want to do anything real to your phone, just basically turn it on and click some buttons and do basic stuff.

If you want to customize, or want be in real control over your phone, then Android is the choice. Android is still very user friendly for anyone that can have a little patience.
[General Topics] Ayocuz:
Android is a bit more technical, so ios is easier to learn
[General Topics] Ruudfood:
iOS. Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole myself as it's for simpletons and technophobes such is it's simplicity! (Sorry OP)
[General Topics] I Am Marino:
If you want something that just works, get an iPhone.

Sent from my Incredible with the XDA Premium App.
[General Topics] scyld:
Everyone here is going to be biased towards Android, since this is a platform development forum, and the users it attracts are those that want to fiddle around with their tablets or smartphones rather than just stick with the "out-of-box" functionality.

Personally, I will never get an iPad or iPhone. I hate how the OS is protecting the device from me, and I hate how Apple arbitrates what you can and can't use on the device via determining what can be sold through iTunes by judging the content and functionality.

However, I will say this: the iPad is a solid, reliable, and sleek piece of hardware (although overpriced for the features and power it has), and you can be assured that iOS 4 will work straight out of the box. It has too since you can't change the OS, so if iOS 4 is bad then the iPad is simply a bad device.

And when I hear "user-friendliness," I take it to mean what it means in basically every other context: how easy is it to make it a workable, functioning device, and how easy it is operate the device.

From this standpoint, the iPad wins. Besides, I doubt that most users for whom user-friendliness is the chief requirement would really miss the greater flexibility that the Android platform offers, so long as they can check and send emails, type basic documents, and play Angry Birds...
[General Topics] nandroide:
Android to the max, this is your typical case open source vs proprietary. Oh yeah, and if you have and android all the iphone fan boys will cry at your large screen and flash player
[General Topics] Cuppeerr:
I had an iphone and I switched to sprint for the evo and I LOVE IT. It's so more customizable and nice. I'm not saying iOS is bad I just live android now.
[General Topics] vivecuervo7:
MIUI hands down. And since it's based off Android, I believe iOS loses this one. MIUI is a perfect example of why Android being so open gives it the advantage. Running MIUI off my SGS and while it's still a bit buggy, it's beautiful, fast and extremely customizable.
[General Topics] kimmikolter:
I voted iOS
[General Topics] aly19:
IOS is more user-friendly, Android has more customization
[General Topics] Richard1510:
I think Android is more user friendly.
[General Topics] Sef_P1000:
iOS vs Android

iOS is for sheeps..

Android is for wolves! :cool:

Hit thanks if you agree.. :p
[General Topics] rsk2mc:
Go android learn to root put MIUI on and your G2G
[General Topics] Vortex147:
Windows Mobile - do what I think=)
[General Topics] Cuppeerr:
Haha.
[General Topics] Evil_Cid:
I must say that the iOS interface is slightly more easy on the newbies....

and lol @ Windows Mobile post.
[General Topics] bleach168:
I'm not sure what you mean by user friendly. I find Android very user friendly. I can do most things I want in one or two taps. Notifications bar keep me alerted without forcing me to stop whatever it is I'm doing. Voice integration is superb. To me that is user friendly.

iTunes has caused me nightmares. The only thing iOS can claim to be is idiot proof. I know plenty of tech idiots out there whom I would recommend the iPhone. We're talking people who can't double-click to save their lives. For everyone else, I recommend android.
[General Topics] danstheman7:
iPhone is advertised as the smartest phone, but it's essentially the dumbest smartphone in terms of features and developer-friendlyness.

Go with iPhone for simplicity and ease-of-use.

If my 54 year old father can use an iPhone and not my Galaxy S 4g, that says something.
[General Topics] mabuhamad:
ios is easy out of the box, while andoid is but it has some deeper level of customization and flexibility and can be for some unnecessary in a mobile phone
[General Topics] Evil_Cid:
Hmm...Do you still need to sync the iPhone to a pc before you can start using it ?
[General Topics] andreimafiot:
take de iOS if you want something easy and simple but booring
[General Topics] sohanlon07:
Totally agree. iOS brilliant simplicity is well, brilliant.It has brought so many people who wouldn't consider themselves technical into the smartphone world. For the "power" user though, Android is definitely the best choice. Whats great about the last few years is that there is so much choice for the smartphone buyer and a solution for everyone.
[General Topics] moneybagsxp:
Android + buttons/keyboard are probably more intuitive, imho.
[General Topics] eviLutions:
If you need to ask such a question then iOS is perfect for you. :P
[General Topics] woshiweili:
If that's all that you want then definitely iOS.
[General Topics] iToasterman:
To be honest, iOS is much friendlier, but android is were its at. Android you got the power and control, iOS your a slave. So if you are willing to have a steep learning curve, android, otherwise grab a iPod touch before you go for a iPhone!
[General Topics] B777Forever:
iOS is way much more user friendlier. But the UI is stale, same ol homescreen since the 1.x days
[General Topics] pure gallus:
Give a child and iPhone and they'll be able to use it. I doubt they could find the app drawer on an android device. iOS is simple and safe in the walled technology gardens of Apple.
[General Topics] sohanlon07:
Speaking of the homescreen on iOS, the folders look great. Not so much in android.
[General Topics] HT_Flyer:
Even though I love android, I have to say ios is more user friendly.
[General Topics] drivebynerf:
even

both ios and droid out of the box (unmodded handset obviously) do all basics, and in most cases really well. all carrier arguments aside really id think its two main questions. Are you a mac user or owner? If you are then apple for sure. Same as do you like or really want to use itunes? then again apple. If your a moderate skilled regular pc user and have oodles of music and movies all over in varied formats? Then android as in most cases its a folder copy paste.

Though picking from a forum is a bad idea. Like any device it wont tell u squat. Go watch all utube reviews you can, then go into a store and try both, maybe make several trips. Like my last tablet i test drove all them, then picked current
[General Topics] k_nivesout:
Eh I have a MacBook and an android phone and I don't think you could pay me to switch to an iPhone. I can understand where ios is seen as "easier" but my grandfather has a Droid x and doesn't have any trouble with it, if you can't figure it out then you really have no business owning a smartphone, its not that hard..
[General Topics] kLAcK107:
I would go with iOS for user friendliness.

I like android because I like to tinker and customize.
[General Topics] SnAkEz3r0:
Android no doubht
[General Topics] bullet358:
HAHAHAHA! Ahhhhh-suuuummm (in the voice of Peter Griffin)
[General Topics] Saeufer:
iOS

new ppl to such systems understand iOS rather.
[General Topics] Scintillation:
Well, ostensibly, iOS is definitely easier to understand.

But after owning an iPhone, I know that I'd much rather have the ability to customize my phone.
[General Topics] ghostnik:
I will just put in my 2 cents, I feel that the iPhone is a decent phone but is mostly for people who don't want to customize there phone or try to get the full use out of there phone. For one if you get an android phone you will be able to load any rom you want for that particular device, which to me gives the end user complete control over the phone you paid for. Also with android you technically can save money in the long run because rom developers are always on sites like these updating there own rom to the latest android os build, for example with android you can take a device like the T-Mobile g1 (1st android device) and update it your self to android 2.3.4 (latest android os) with a rom, with an iPhone you can't do that, with an iPhone your basically waiting for apple for updates and will be at the waiting for apple for any future update. If your not into customization and wanting to learn stuff about your device that you own; which is what I ultimately think android is just an open book for end users of android devices to learn from, then go with ios which is a lot more simple and more closed.
[General Topics] williamkingdom:
If you don't need customization , then choose iOS
[General Topics] gcogger:
I wonder how many of the people that have voted actually have good experience of both systems? My gut reaction was to vote for iOS, but I realise that I haven't really used it enough to say! It just seems to be the 'accepted wisdom' that an iPhone is easy to use.
[General Topics] kevin619:
for me i will go with iOS
[General Topics] hakioo:
Android of course
[General Topics] SuperDeform:
android of course
[General Topics] cashu30:
In my opinion, the simpler one between the two would be the iOS. Don't get me wrong I think Android is better but if you are not that much up to customizing settings and tinkering with a lot of options, you are good with the iOS. You will feel shortchanged if you get an Android but not maximize its true worth.
[General Topics] 41LY45:
Symbian. :P

Jokes aside, iOS for "no headaches "

WP7 if you're feeling adventurous.

Sent from my Captivate. Andromeda 3, Onix 2.0.5 @ 1.2Ghz
[General Topics] xisque:
iOS for the mom, grandpa and the beuty... Android for the nerds ? :D
[General Topics] eviLutions:
I'm not a nerd!!! ;O
[General Topics] 41LY45:
Rephrase :

Technologically savvy. Better?

Sent from my Captivate. Andromeda 3, Onix 2.0.5 @ 1.2Ghz
[General Topics] rocketr2:
android on the samsung S II !!!
[General Topics] eviLutions:
Much better!! :D
[General Topics] actvnj:
Android

Both are good...going head to head in competition but I love Android
[General Topics] mg.degroot:
I don't see why IOS would be more userfriendly then Android for a user who is not interested in customizations or advanced features.

Android works out of the box, the market is simple enough, and with the Google stuff you can be sure the interface remains clean!

I think for the average user they are ATM roughly equal in usability (with Android improving much faster then IOS).
[General Topics] champking:
Android is all about customization esp when. You hve rooted your phone.

The ios already gives you what you need kinda like strict parents telling you what they want
[General Topics] Comskian:
Hello all, this is my first post in xda-forums! I have been browsing around on my first day and found this thread interesting.

Here is my honest answer to the OP - go for iOS. I have used both the OS, and I would say iOS is a user friendly OS with no headache plus a great and smooth UI and display. The iPhone really shows the kind of research and effort Apple has spend on their single phone product.

Why I would personally prefer Android is because I do not like my phone looking like the other guy's phone. Android phones can be customized to the core, starting from the UI. That is the reason I have registered in site - to gather information on how to mod/customize my xperia X8. And also, I hate monopoly! :o)
[General Topics] SuperDeform:
Android becuz everythin you need is in the marketplace
[General Topics] okishead:
Yeah, I heard somewhere that Android is a phone for geeks and people who love playing and customizing gadgets as they see fit. Apple won't let you do that for sure :)
[General Topics] RMXO:
I voted for iOS as being user friendly & "simple". Ally my family members who aren't techies have found iOS way simplier for them but for some reason my parents (non-techies) found Android easier than iOS.
[General Topics] eviLutions:
Both are user friendly, but buying an Android when you're not tech savvy is just a waste of a good phone.
[General Topics] tofira:
iOS is more user friendlier, but Android is better.
[General Topics] ParadiuS:
+1 . Andoid is the best fort personnalisation

Envoyé depuis Tapatalk Pro avec mon SGS.
[General Topics] 41LY45:
A friend (read: a girl) of mine got herself an iPhone 4 along side the Xperia X10.

She says Android is more user friendly than the iOS. :D
[General Topics] soheil_julio:
If money is not important to you Of course ios
[General Topics] hello247:
you should try out a custom rom called miui.. best of both android and ios put together.
[General Topics] oaia:
in your case choose apple
[General Topics] trunzoc:
I've used both and think Android is more user friendly.

I guess it depend son what you want. Apple seemed a bit smoother to me, but I like that the several android phones I've used were all much more customizable.
[General Topics] PharmCAT:
If you are a pirate, Android is the better choice. If not, go with iOS.
[General Topics] GnatGoSplat:
Not exactly, iOS has Installous.

And jailbreaking is no more difficult than rooting. Maybe easier, actually.
[General Topics] PharmCAT:
I guess Android somewhat benefits with the "Unknown Sources" installations, eliminated the need to root your phone or use an application equivalent to Installous.
[General Topics] GnatGoSplat:
True. On the other hand, a lot of Android phones (mostly AT&T, so I've heard) have that checkbox removed from the settings.

Also, I'm thinking the personality type that would go to the trouble to pirate stuff, also wouldn't mind going to the trouble to root or jailbreak.

I have heard of something called AppPlanet that's supposed to be the Android equivalent to Installous, but I've heard it doesn't always work. Not that I would know anything about it.
[General Topics] Mzrnzr:
GO FOR ANDROID !!

ios (apple) has so many restrictions..
[General Topics] Thedigitaljedi:
I think It depends on who you are really...

The best way to find out is for you to go to your local phone shop and ask to try them live...

But do your self a big favour and BE OBJECTIVE!!! :-) That way you will get the best device for your needs..

Common advice: Never buy tech stuff with your feelings.. Buy tech stuff based on facts :-)
[General Topics] FdroidTW:
No question iOS is the

most user friendly

but Androids are more powerful & versatile.
[General Topics] PharmCAT:
What if you are buying a vibrator? That's tech stuff, but also has to do with your feelings.:confused:
[General Topics] dank1975:
You probably have your device by now, but...iPhones are great, especially if you are a Mac addict already, I am a Mac user and am non plussed by the iPhone. Apple started the revolution, Android is taking it to new levels.