Android operating system has been the highest used smartphone platform today leaving behind even the iOS and Symbian. By the end of 3rd quarter of 2012 Android covered about 75% of total market share of the Smartphone.

1. Pros and Cons of Android Devices
Android operating system has been the highest used smartphone platform today
leaving behind even the iOS and Symbian. By the end of 3 rd quarter of 2012 Android
covered about 75% of total market share of the Smartphone. There must be some of
the features which keep customers luring towards buying the Android powered
devices.
Applications that are developed for Android are one of the main reasons of its huge
demand. There are varied applications made for Android devices for all types of
users. Android application development thus has bloomed because of the increased
number of users and demand of apps.
Here we will discuss a few of the important pros which are really positives on
Android’s part which attract more and more users. We will also mention the cons
due to which some of the users avoid Android and go for other Smartphones.
Hardware:
• Pros:
o Android mobiles unlike iPhones have removable batteries. Thus the
users can swap the battery with new ones if there is some problem.
o All Android devices come with SD card support so that expanded
storage can be utilized.
o There are some Android devices which come with physical keyboards.
• Cons:
o Compared to the toughest competitor iPhone most of the Android
phones have comparatively smaller screens.
o Normally Android devices come with 3.0 MP camera which doesn’t
produce very good pictures.
Software
• Pros:

2. o Multitasking one of the specialties of Smartphones is very smartly
integrated and easily possible with Android devices.
o The type of integration of Google Play Store with Android device is
something which is unavailable in all other Smartphone OS and their
app store.
• Cons:
o There is no syncing between the Android device and the PC directly. A
third party syncing application like Kies should be installed for this
purpose or manual sync should be performed.
Applications
• Pros:
o The applications which are made for Android OS doesn’t have to go
through the tough process of approval like in Apple App store where
app selection is very difficult process.
o Non-market applications are simple and easy to download in Android.
• Cons:
o Recently Google declared that number of apps in Google Play store
reached 700,000 which was same as the number of apps in Apple store
a week before Google announced this. However, Apple continues to
lead the race in the number of apps present in the online app store.
Interface:
• Pros:
o The feature of spell-check which comes in Android interface provides
multiple word-completion suggestions and not just one.
o There are seven home screen pages available in android devices which
are customizable. The widgets which are available for using on these
home screens are unique features unavailable on all other Smartphone
OS.

3. • Cons:
o The frequency of some android devices are limited and quite low
making can cause delays in typing or app usage.
o Multi button sequences are required for simple actions like unlocking
the phone.
Accessories
• Pros:
o There is a huge market for Android devices and so accessories for
Android devices are also produced by a huge number of manufacturers.
• Cons:
o There are many different companies producing android devices and
thus the accessory compatible with one device might not work in other
Android device.
Weighing out the pros and cons for Android devices one thing that can be said is
that Android outweighs other OS devices in almost all departments. Most
importantly in the app field Android has an edge over all other platforms. This is the
reason why android application development in india has gained quite good
recognition in the app development world.
Conclusion: Android device is used by a wide range of people around the world. It is
the great advantages which are available by using the android device that draws
people towards increased usage.
Desc: Android and iOS the two biggest competitors of the smartphone market are
always in news for some new innovations. However android has gained an edge of
and is used by huge number of people around the world.