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iPhone benefits and advantages over Android smartphones

10. Quick and easy to use

While learning how to use any new piece of kit can take some time, even the most confused tech user can master an iPhone in a short while. The layout is simple, with everything given a clear symbol and name, such as Settings or Camera.

It's easy to add email accounts and change key settings too. Compare this with the confusing widgets and icons layout of Android - which can vary from one phone to the next as firms load their bloatware and software tweaks - and Apple definitely has the edge.

9. Lots of high-quality peripherals

Since smartphones first appeared on the scene, gadget companies have worked to create new add-ons to expand their functionality. Interestingly, despite boasting a bigger market share than Apple, the peripherals market has tended to be more focused on iPhones than Android handsets.

This is because, being an open platform, there is no uniformity within the Android ecosystem regarding key factors, such as the size of devices or the software version they run. As a result creating a peripheral for an Android phone isn't as easy or lucrative for the gadget maker as it would be for them to do it on an iPhone, because its dimensions and software are strictly controlled by Apple.

As a result, the iPhone is a far more solid choice for users looking to pimp their smartphones.

8. Sensible screen sizes

For the past few years Android phones have grown massively in screen size. In fact some have become so comically large that watching someone make a phone call on them almost resembles a scene from old comedy show Trigger Happy TV. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is 5.7in for example.

By contrast the iPhone remains a normal-sized phone that fits easily in your jacket of trouser pocket without creating an unfortunate bulge, while also being comfortable to hold while making calls or writing text messages.

Some claim the iPhone is too small for enjoying video or web browsing, but most iPhone owners would probably dispute this. It seems clear that Apple's design gurus, led by Sir Jony Ive, are more than happy to stick with a sensible 4in display.

7. Still the best-looking phones on the market

One area where Apple has always had an edge is overall allure. Despite years of competition, iPhone devices remain the best looking on the market, with sleek edges and clean lines being the hallmark of Ive's work at Apple.

In fact, the designs are so good that Ive received a knighthood for his work. And who are we to argue with the Queen?

This is not to say devices from firms such as Samsung, Sony or HTC do not have good design too, but the benchmark against which they are all judged remains the iPhone, and Apple seems unlikely to lose this position of authority anytime soon. Just so long as the next iPhone is not rhombus shaped.

6. Clear point of contact for support from Apple

Apple's customer service and technical support is another reason to opt for an iPhone. If you're having issues with your iPhone - be it with setting up an email account or getting music onto your smartphone - staff at Apple's Genius Bar will show you how. Simply book an appointment at a local Apple Store, and the blue-shirted experts will offer their technical advice for free.

Furthermore, Apple also offers a one-year warranty on its devices for a range of issues, so if the worst should happen it will likely be fixed or replaced free of charge. This does not cover all issues but does provide a clear point of contact should your phone become faulty.

If not, it could be worth signing up to AppleCare+, an insurance scheme especially for iPhones, which offers hardware coverage, software support and direct access to Apple experts for technical support.

5. Consistent user experience keeps users happy

One thing that Apple has set the standard for on its mobile devices is the user experience, and the firm has obviously followed the maxim that if it isn't broken, you shouldn't fix it. Its iOS operating system has changed little since the first iPhone shipped back in 2007.

In fact, when Apple did overhaul the way its platform looked in iOS 7 last year, it received mixed reactions from customers, with many either loving or hating the changes.

This is a point driven home recently by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, at the CeBIT conference in Hanover, Germany, who argued that Apple products are already so good that it is difficult to improve on them, and that many customers like product stability.

"My favourite car has always been Mercedes, and they have stayed pretty much the same for years. I like that stability," he said, responding to suggestions that there had not been much innovation on show in the latest crop of iPhone devices. Clearly millions of users around the world agree with this sentiment.

4. All the apps you could ever need

At the start of 2014 Apple announced that a whopping $10bn was spent on its App Store in 2013 as the demand for iOS applications shows no sign of slowing down. Clearly, the place to be for apps is iOS.

Almost all major apps launch on iOS before moving to Android, such as Vine, Instagram and even our very own V3 Tablet App. This is because developers know that the best place to test the success of an app is the iOS platform, where charging some money may also illicit a purchase.

Furthermore, because Apple integrates the hardware and software performance of the iPhone, apps can take full advantage of the capabilities on offer. This is something that some mid-tier Android phones can struggle to provide.

3. Easy integration with other Apple devices

For those already wielding a MacBook or iPad, an iPhone seems the obvious smartphone choice thanks to Apple's deep iCloud integration.

Mac owners, for example, will be able to easily sync content on their laptop - such as documents, photos or music - with their iPhone, without having to manually do so. If they use an Android or Windows Phone device, however, users would likely find themselves having to download an annoying software suite, such as Samsung Kies, before being able to transfer content.

Windows laptop users with iPhones will see the benefits too, as iCloud is also supported on Microsoft's PC operating system.

iPad owners will perhaps see the biggest benefit of using an iPhone. Switching on automatic app downloads sets apps installed on the tablet to be automatically downloaded onto the iPhone, for example. Other content - such as iMessages, and notifications - will be automatically synced across both iDevices.

What's more, iCloud is extremely easy to set up. Simply turn it on, enter your Apple ID, and you are good to go.

2. Smooth operating system upgrades

Android is massively fragmented. Research last summer found over 12,000 different devices running the platform, while the archaic 2.3 Gingerbread version is still found on 19 percent of Android devices.

The most recent KitKat upgrade, touted as the best version of the platform, is used by just 2.5 percent of Android devices, according to recent data.

By contrast Apple's iOS update cycle and method is almost without equal: the newest iOS 7 system is proof of how successful the firm is at getting the vast majority of its users onto a single variant of its platform.

Since being released less than a year ago, at least 83 percent of devices now run iOS 7. As such updates from Apple, such as the recent iOS 7.1 update, are available for almost all users at the same time, and quickly installed.

1. Strong security thanks to strict approach to platform

Apple has always had a strong reputation in the security space. This is because, by taking a closed approach to managing its ecosystem, the company retains complete control over what applications and services run on its platform.

This makes it far more difficult for hackers to target its users, as they are unable to sneak Trojanised applications into its iTunes store. The tactic has proven very effective, and the platform has been hailed as the most secure on the market.

By comparison, Android - which takes an open approach and lets developers load whatever software and apps they like onto the Google Play store - is suffering a security pandemic and is being flooded with Trojanised applications made by criminals.

As such, for security-conscious folk, especially those in business, an iPhone could prove a much safer choice than an Android device, although Samsung is now fighting back here too, with its Knox service attemting to assuage Android security concerns.

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