California, US (BBN) – There’s a lot to love about Google’s Pixel, but the i-Phone has its own set of perks that lets it shine, especially the i-Phone 7.
Those perks range from the hardware to software, and even how well it works with other devices, specifically Mac computers, reports Business Insider.
“Still, you may have noticed that I found more things to love about the Pixel than I did with iPhone,” said Antonio Villas-Boas a Tech reporters.
Check out the iPhone’s best perks to see if they’re more important to you than the Pixel’s:
THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM
If you’re all-in with the Apple ecosystem, it’s hard to get out.
Specifically, the i-Phone and Mac combination offers a bunch of useful little features that help you do things that should be easy very easily.
For example, Air-Drop makes it incredibly simple to transfer photos and videos from my i-Phone to my Mac-Book Pro, and vice versa.
Your i-Phone can also turn into a hotspot for your Mac laptop without having to dig into the i-Phone’s settings.
Once you initially set your i-Phone up to become a hotspot, it’ll always be an option to use as a hotspot in your Mac-Book’s list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Using Face-Time, i-Message, and receiving phone calls on your Mac is also really quite nice.
Just note that Face-Time and i-Message only work with contacts who also have i-OS devices.
“The most ardent Android users out there will notice that almost everything I mention here can be done with an Android phone. Yet, nothing has proven to be as easy or hassle-free as the i-Phone/Mac combo,” said Antonio.
THE i-PHONE LOOKS BETTER
The Pixel and Pixel XL are nice, but not as nice as the i-Phone.
It’s true that the i-Phone 7’s design is essentially three years old (it basically looks the same as the iPhone 6), but it’s still a beautiful device.
Plus, there are more color options for the i-Phone than there are for the Pixel, including silver, matte black, jet black, gold, and rose gold.
The Pixel only comes in black and silver, and the blue option is a limited edition that was sold out within minutes of becoming available.
THE i-PHONE 7 IS WATER RESISTANT
The i-Phone 7’s water resistance is a great feature you hope you never have to use.
It’s more of a front-line defense against water damage than an enabler to take underwater photos.
The Pixel, unfortunately, isn’t water resistant, which means it’s more likely to suffer water-related damage than the i-Phone 7.
THE i-PHONE 7 PLUS HAS A DUAL-LENS CAMERA
The i-Phone 7 Plus’ second lens lets you lets you zoom in without sacrificing image quality.
That’s because the second lens adds “optical” zoom rather than digital zoom.
Optical zoom uses the lens itself to zoom in, which maintains the size of the pixels and doesn’t affect quality.
Digital zoom, on the other hand, essentially zooms into the pixels, which results in blurriness because the pixels are enlarged.
The i-Phone 7 Plus’ second lens can also be used in unison with the primary lens to create blurry backgrounds while keeping a photo’s subject in focus (pictured above).
The effect is called “bokeh,” and it can add a professional, dramatic touch to your photos.
i-OS IS OVERALL A NICER OPERATING SYSTEM THAN ANDROID
“I’m partial to Android myself, but I find that i-OS is a classier, more premium-looking operating system, even if it is getting a little stale,” said Antonio Villas.
Android 7.1 on the Pixel is also nice, but it’s more utilitarian, and its bold colors don’t quite ring the “premium” bell.
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