As we move further into 2024, the smartphone market continues to evolve rapidly, with new innovations and features emerging constantly.
Apple, with 23% market share of smartphone industry as of Q4 2023, a pioneer in the industry, remains a prominent player, and its iPhone lineup continues to attract a loyal following.
And if you’ve also got attracted and thinking of buying yourself an iPhone. Just wait and think twice.
Like any other technology, the iPhone comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages, which are worth considering.
In this article, we’ll take a look at major advantages and disadvantages of Apple iPhone that you must know before buying one in 2024.
iPhone’s advantages and disadvantages (2024)
Advantages
1. Privacy and security
First and foremost, advantage of Apple iPhones are its tight privacy and security. You might have seen high class individuals and professionals using Apple iPhones because Apple has long prided itself on prioritizing user privacy and data security.
All the iPhone models come with advanced encryption and regular software updates. This is why iPhones are generally considered more secure than many Android counterparts.
2. Hardware and software integration
One of the standout advantages of iPhones is the seamless integration between hardware and software. Compared to Android devices, you may have not seen any iPhone user complaining about system lagging.
This is because, unlike other Android manufacturers, Apple develops both the hardware and software components itself. This integration leads to smooth operation, extended battery life, and regular software updates that improve functionality and security.
3. Robust Ecosystem
When it comes to advantages in Apple, it’s ecosystem is surely the top reasons what makes its users not go anywhere else. Apple’s ecosystem includes products like the iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac computers, and so on.
If you have an iPhone, you can control multiple Apple devices straight from your devices with full control. For instance, features like AirDrop, Continuity, and iCloud allow for effortless data transfer and synchronization across devices, enhancing productivity and convenience.
4. Resale Value
iPhones tend to retain their resale value better than many other smartphones. This makes its devices more cost-effective investment in the long run. This is due to Apple’s strong brand loyalty and the perceived quality of their products.
5. Two-Stage faster than the Android devices
The best thing about Apple’s devices is that its processor (iPad / iPhone) is two stages more advanced than the upcoming Android processor. This is the reason, the latest chipset (SD 855+) of Android has not yet been able to compete with the chipset in the 2-year-old iPhone X.
So, this is why it has not required more than 4 GB of RAM in iPhone yet. Its processor is very advanced and powerful because the Hexa core chipset of the iPhone beats the 8-core (octa-core) chipset of Android.
6. Price drop on the iPhone series
Two years ago, the iPhone X was launched, which was very expensive, and most users could not afford it. Keeping this in mind, Apple launched a new phone that was the new iPhone SE, which was made available for only $ 400, the iPhone 11 for $700, and the iPhone 11 Pro for $900. All three phones Come with the latest A13 Bionic processor.
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iPhone Disadvantages
1. No call recording option
For iPhone users who use more voice calls or have a habit of recording all calls, the biggest unhappiness is that call recording cannot be done on the iPhone. But some more knowledgeable users jailbreak their iPhones.
What is jailbreak?
Jailbreak means that the phone has to be forced to give the command and follow it. Just as a processor or GPU is overclocked to make its initial clock more powerful, and rooted to Android, the iPhone has jailbreak.
With this help, the call can be recorded, but due to jailbreak, the warranty of your phone can be voided. Therefore, neither doing jailbreak can be a better option.
2. No file explorer
The biggest and major problem of the iPhone is that it does not get to see File Explorer, like Android OS. This option is the most important thing. how much storage is free? How much storage is full?
If you want to know etc, then the phone has to be found by going to settings, and storage options. From this process, the details of storage can be seen, but this process is quite lengthy.
3. No Expandable storage on iPhone
storage capacity cannot be increased by a memory card like Android. This is also a big problem. Because iPhones are very expensive, and not everyone has the ability to purchase high variants of the iPhone, so they have to buy iPhones with lower or lower storage capacity.
4. Not accessible on Windows PC
Another major problem with the iPhone is that, if you have any other Apple devices along with the iPhone, such as an iPad or MacBook, you can transfer files very easily. But instead of MacBook, if you have a Windows PC or laptop, you can only transfer images and videos captured from that iPhone.
As soon as the iPhone is connected to the Windows PC, the camera automatically goes to the only option, meaning that you cannot use it as all files or Pendrive like Android devices.
5. No 3rd party installation
No 3rd party apps can be uninstalled on iPhone, that is, you cannot install downloaded apps i.e. Unknown Source Software by browsing or other sources. If you want to install an app, you can easily install it with the help of the Apple App Store.
This unknown source software installation has been blocked because Apple runs keeping the security of its users in mind. On the other hand, Android users can install 3rd party apps from Unknown Sources.
Because of this, Android users are at increased risk of getting data leaks or malware attacks.
6. No customization options
Most Android users keep customizing the apps on their home screen, that is, there is an option to move the app size, and design, slide the app anywhere on the phone screen, etc. But there is a displaying thing in the iPhone that apart from the background wallpaper, no other type of customization can be done.
Ashok Kushwaha is Senior Editor at Digital Bachat with 5 years of experience covering mobile phone and computer technology. He enjoys sharing the most valuable smartphones and laptops.
