• Compare Android 2.2 and iOS 4

    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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