So, the Verizon iPhone is all kinds of official. And without a doubt it will be a huge success with millions of people buying it and being satisfied while using it. And it is a great phone by any metric. When the iPhone came out in 2007 it was easily the best phone on the market and has only gotten better with time.
That being said, Apple gets a lot of undo credit for innovation these days. Android -- and other mobile operating systems -- has had numerous features that took years in many cases for Apple to get around to adding to their mobile OS. Here is a quick rundown:
- Copy and paste
- Custom wallpapers (seriously, even dumb phones have had this for years)
- Quick global search
- Folders
- Fast app switching
- Multi-tasking
- Front-facing camera for video calling (Evo 4G came out ~20 days before the iPhone 4)
- WiFi hotspot
- Voice commands (still not implemented to the best of my knowledge)
What Apple does, they do very well. I doubt you would ever find someone that says and Apple product isn't easy to use the first time you lay your hands on it. Well, maybe not for long-time Windows users who can't comprehend the close, minimize, and expand buttons being on the left and not the ride side of a window. That said, Apple products are overall elegantly designed and easy to use. But that is only because Apple picks and chooses exactly what features you will have on your device. Apple does not innovate so much as simplify what others have already done in many cases. They go for ease of use over functionality.
And lets not forget Android still has numerous other software advantages such as widgets, custom launchers, open software development, live wallpapers, and deep integration with gmail and other Google services. Top that off with hardware innovation like 4G radios, larger screens, multiple form factors, microSD card support, and replaceable batteries.
And that's why I'm more than happy to keep using my Droid Incredible and throw down widgets on my 3.7 inch screen to my heart's content.
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