Compare Android 2.2 and iOS 4
Added September 05th 2010
The below table summarizes comparison between Google Android 2.2 (Froyo) and iPhone iOS 4
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| Feature | Google Android 2.2 (Froyo) | Apple iOS 4 |
| Devices | HTC Nexus One, Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab and more in future | iPhone 4, iPad (in future, may be in November) and 3GS. Limited support for iPhone 3G and iPod touch. |
| 3rd Party App Multitasking | Full (as services) | Yes with API limitations: § Background audio § Voice over IP § Background location § Push notifications § Local notifications § Task finishing § Fast app switching |
| Home screen folders | Yes | Yes |
| Video calls | 3rd party 3G and WiFi | Yes – WiFi |
| WiFi tethering | Yes | No |
| USB tethering | Yes | Yes |
| On-device Photo editing | 3rd Party | Yes |
| Unified Inbox | Yes | Yes |
| SMS threads | Yes | Yes |
| Custom wallpapers on lock screen | Yes | Yes |
| Custom wallpapers on Home screen | Yes | Yes |
| Live Wallpapers | Yes | No |
| MS Exchange Support | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Exchange Accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Exchange Security Restrictions | Yes | Yes |
| “Update All” apps | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic individual app updates | Yes | No |
| Voice dialing via Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| International Keyboards/Localization | Yes | Yes |
| Adobe Flash Support | Yes | Never |
| HTML5 Support | Yes | Yes |
| Browser | WebKit (with V8) | WebKit |
| Install apps to removable memory | Yes | No |
| USB Sync to PC/Mac | 3rd Party | Yes |
| Copy/Paste to/from Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Install apps from 3rd party sources | Yes | Requires a Jailbroken Phone |
| System-wide Orientation lock | No | Yes |
| Number of Home screen panels | 5 (more with 3rd party) | 11 |
| Widgets | Yes | No |
| Music | Built-in ability to play MP3 files. | Available through iTunes |
| Music Streaming from Cloud | 3rd party (future: Simplify Media) | 3rd party (future: Lala) |
| Google Voice Integration | Native | Web |
| System Wide Search | Yes | Yes |
| Notification System | Pull Down | Modal |
| Voice to Text | Yes | No |
| Over the Air Syncing | Yes | No |
| Free turn-by-turn Navigation | Yes | No |
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