This is the overarching difference when it comes to device support and longevity. IT admins and decision makers are not explicitly provided the CVE or patch ID to guarantee that a specific bug or exploit has been patched, other than 'Trust Us'. This is both good and bad, as exploits could live in the world much longer in the dark due to Apple's DCMA'ing of almost all reports that do not flow through Apple.

IOS updates are handled more of a need to know, and really only appear once exploits are identified and Apple fixes them. So my S23 Ultra which launched with Android 13 will get 14, 15, 16, 17, and monthly security patches all the way till 2028. Samsung, in this case, promises 5 years of security patches on all devices from date of launch. In between, Google patches AOSP and provides those fixes to the OEMs which they build into their SMR (security maintenance releases) that are pushed monthly. People talk a lot about software updates and versioning and longevity of support, but the differences is in the platform and framework so it's not truly a fair comparison.Īndroid is open source, so Google publishes the new base every year which is more of a framework lift, and OEMs customize accordingly. The continuity when using the Apple ecosystem is amazing, though Samsung is getting there with the Galaxy Experience. There is a lot of effort put into thoughtful UI/UX flow and interaction with applications, and a sense of uniformity. Where Apple really shines is in the simplicity and ease of use of iOS. Screen brightness and quality is much better on Samsung.įit and finish, it's 50:50 so I wouldn't give anyone the edge there, both beautifully designed and machined devices. All my testing is done with standard settings, not shot in RAW or anything.

Samsung camera and processing is amazing, and side by side there is NO comparison. The iPhone is my personal phone and the Samsung is my work line. I carry both, iPhone 13 Pro Max and Galaxy S23 Ultra as daily drivers.

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