In 2015, smartphones are more capable than they have ever been before. Whether you use an Android handset or an iPhone, the device in your hand is more powerful and more versatile than the average desktop computer was just a few short years ago. In fact, there are millions upon millions of smartphone users around the world who might never even touch a conventional computer in their lifetimes, but they’ll still have access to remarkable functionality and the wealth of information that is the Internet.
Smartphone platforms themselves are also constantly evolving as Apple and Google add new features each year. Android M is sleeker and more refined than any previous Android build. And on the other side of the fence, iOS 9 is set to launch this fall and bring with it a host of new functionality.
I have been running a beta version of iOS 9 on my iPhone 6 since it was first released. Well, I did uninstall iOS 9 almost immediately after installing the first beta, but I reloaded iOS 9 on my phone once beta 2 was released and I haven’t looked back. Apple’s iOS 9 software is packed with new features, and I am now truly running out of reasons to use an Android phone alongside my iPhone 6.
I used to carry an Android phone in part because of the deep integration with Google services. But now, Google is taking over my iPhone and I couldn’t be happier. I also used to prefer Google Now on Android instead of the limited version in the Google app for iOS, but now Siri’s proactive suggestions address much of that functionality.
