I am a fanboy of Android from Android 2.3, and my appreciation for the platform is deep. However, there are still frustrating aspects of Android that let me shake my head with disbelief.
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No way easy to check the health of the battery
Regarding smartphones, battery health plays a huge role in long -term conviviality. Unfortunately, Android does not offer a simple and integrated way to check it.
Although some manufacturers, such as Samsung, offer basic battery health indicators, most Android phones force you to count on third -party applications or to dig via hidden diagnostic menus to see how your battery is held.
It makes it more difficult to know when it is time to replace the battery on your phone. On the other hand, this is something that you can easily do on an iPhone, Mac or even a Windows laptop. Although this is not necessarily a break, I think it should be much easier to get detailed information on the health of your battery directly on your device.
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Disappointing rescue battery authorization
While most Android phones nowadays have rapid load capacities, their rescue autonomy remains disappointing. I have used both Android phones and iPhones over the years, and one thing that has always stood out is how iPhones retain power all in slow motion. On the other hand, I always wonder why the battery of my Android phone flows so quickly, even with minimal use.
Personally, it is frustrating to leave my Android phone with a decent load at night, only to wake up and find it drained 10 to 20% for no obvious reason. The main culprit here is a bad optimization of software.
Of course, I could limit the substantive activity or allow aggressive battery optimizations, but I would end up with other problems such as delayed notifications, synchronization problems or even slow performance.
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The availability of features varies too much
Unlike iPhones, where features deployments are consistent on all devices, you never know what they get or miss – when they buy a new Android phone. Since the Android operating system is used by many different brands – Samsung, Google, OnePlus, Xiaomi and more – each manufacturer decides which features to include, modify or even delete.
For example, one of my favorite Android features, Circle To Search, is only available on certain Android phones and tablets. Likewise, my Samsung phone has several features that lack other Android phones, and vice versa.
Even if two phones run the same Android version and have similar specifications, they can feel radically different depending on the brand. This inconsistency makes him frustrating if you ever decide to discuss another phone brand, because the experience is simply not consistent.
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Integration with PCs is always zero
I can’t help but want to want the way people with iphones can take advantage of features such as Airdrop, Imessage Sync and continuity between Mac and iPhone. For all the progress made by Android over the years, it is still far behind iOS in this area.
As an Android user, I often have to count on third -party applications to get a similar experience with Windows. It may not be a big problem for everyone, but as a person working on a computer all day, it’s a major lack.
Of course, some manufacturers like Samsung offer a more coherent experience. But it is only useful if you use a galaxy phone with a galaxy book laptop. And although Microsoft’s telephone link app has made things slightly better, it always seems clumsy compared to Apple’s transparent ecosystem.
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Bloatware still exist
Another big problem with Android phones is Bloatware – these preinstalled applications that you have not requested and, in many cases, cannot even delete. This is particularly common when you buy from carriers or certain brands.
And no, this is not only a problem with budgetary devices. Even galaxy lighthouse phones are responsible for preinstalled applications from Samsung, Google and Microsoft.
Of course, you can uninstall or at least deactivate some, but it takes time. Worse, on some phones, the only way to really get rid of Bloatware is to use ADB commands – a process that is not very user -friendly.
The only exception here is the pixel and a handful of other devices that offer a cleaner Android experience. However, not everyone wants – or cannot afford – a pixel.
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Advertisements everywhere
If you have already used an Android budgetary phone that does not manage Android origin, you know how frustrating the advertising situation can be. Lock screen announcements with intrusive notifications and pop-ups, some Android devices simply ruin advertising experience.
Many manufacturers – such as Xiaomi, Oppo and OnePlus – Put promotions in their budgetary models to help generate income. Even Samsung, which is considered a premium brand, is known to disseminate advertisements via the Galaxy Store and the Samsung Push Service notifications.
Although some of these announcements can be deactivated via the settings, it is not always possible. The Play Store is now also flooded with “sponsored” content, which makes it more difficult to discover truly useful applications.
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Software updates take an eternity
Unless you have a Google Pixel, time between Android updates can look like an eternity. The situation is even worse when the carriers are involved – the manufacturers first modify updates for their personalized skins, then the carriers carry out their own tests, further delaying deployment.
Even within the same brand, the update versions can vary depending on regional and material variations. To make matters worse, most Android phones manufacturers are often vague on update hours, which leaves you in the dark to know when – or if – you will receive the latest Android version.
While companies like Samsung promise long -term software support on flagship models, the speed of these updates still leaves desired. As your phone finally gets the latest Android version, Google may have already announced the next big update.
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Poor resale value
The biggest drawback of possession of an Android phone may be its poor resale value. Of course, most people do not buy a phone with the intention of selling it later. However, for those who like to upgrade every two years, this is a huge problem.
Android devices depreciate much faster than iPhones. With new models that flood the market each year and intense competition between brands, prices generally drop quickly, sometimes only a few months after the release of a phone.
Of course, several factors affect the resale value of a phone such as the brand, condition and request of the phone. However, you will generally see that the flagship Android phones lose their value much faster than their iPhone counterparts.
At the end of the day, no operating system is perfect. Despite its many forces, Android has its fair share of frustrating faults that even the most dedicated Android users cannot deny. That said, I always like to use Android and I hope to see these problems improve in the years to come.
