- By Vikas Yadav
- Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:18 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
JE Technology Desk: Android vs iOS is a never-ending debate in tech circles worldwide. Both operating systems have their own set of positives and negatives and have a defined user base. However, a recent report has leaned in favour of Android and termed it more "intuitive" than iOS.
To find out a potential answer to the never-ending debate, Green Smartphones explored the functions and tasks that users face issues with on both software. The study mapped the queries entered by users in Google Search in the United States.
The platform tried to explore that among the two OS users, who search more queries like a how-to guide on sharing location, taking a screenshot or recording screen of a smartphone. It was revealed that users search for assistive queries on iOS 358,000 times in a month on average in the US, a difference of 58 per cent compared to Android (226,000).
The biggest difference was discovered in the query "How to factory reset," with just 8,400 Android users searching for this compared to 61,000 on iOS. Another contrast is the search queries on how to update an iOS device vs an Android counterpart. The difference sums up to 333 per cent, with Apple registering 13,000 results against Android's 3,000. Thirdly screen recording-related guides were requested by iOS users 84,000 times compared to 24,000 on Google's software.
Out of the 12 criteria, Android had more searches in just two, which include the process of taking a screenshot (66 per cent difference) and scanning a QR code (32 per cent).
According to Statcounter, as of May 2023, iOS rules the mobile operating system market in the USA with over 60 per cent market share. Android roughly grabs 37 per cent share in the same graph.
Android users have long lauded the OS from Google for its customisable interface and flexibility. On the flip side, iPhone lovers flex on the faster overall experience and longer software support.