220-802 · Question #825
Which of the following is one of the key differences between iOS smartphones and Android- based smartphones?
The correct answer is C. Android has an open source application store. A key distinction between Android and iOS is that Android supports open-source and third-party application stores, while iOS restricts users to Apple's curated App Store.
Question
Which of the following is one of the key differences between iOS smartphones and Android- based smartphones?
Options
- AAndroid phones cannot adjust Bluetooth visibility timeouts
- BiOS phones have to install apps from a PC
- CAndroid has an open source application store
- DiOS phones cannot use "Airplane Mode"
How the community answered
(34 responses)- A3% (1)
- C91% (31)
- D6% (2)
Why each option
A key distinction between Android and iOS is that Android supports open-source and third-party application stores, while iOS restricts users to Apple's curated App Store.
Both Android and iOS allow users to adjust or disable Bluetooth visibility timeouts through device settings.
iOS apps are installed directly on the device via the App Store or OTA updates, not required to go through a PC.
Android is built on an open-source platform (AOSP), and its application ecosystem allows third-party app stores and sideloading of APKs in addition to the Google Play Store. This openness is a fundamental architectural difference from iOS. iOS requires all apps to be distributed exclusively through the Apple App Store, except for enterprise or developer provisioning.
iOS fully supports Airplane Mode, which disables wireless radios; this feature is available on all modern smartphones.
Concept tested: iOS vs Android platform openness and app distribution
Source: https://source.android.com/docs/setup/about
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