Advantages and disadvantages of android operating system

Android is the mobile operating system developed by Google. These days android is a very popular OS in the market. Over 2 million apps are available in google play store to download and install on the android device. Android OS is used by about 2 billion people all over the world and this is most used OS nowadays. There is a large range of devices which use android including watches, cars audio…

Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google company which is based on the Linux kernel. Android is designed especially for touchscreen mobile devices such as PDA, smartphones, and tablets. Android's user interface is mainly based on touch gestures that correspond to user’s actions, such as swiping and tapping to manipulate on-screen icons including a virtual keyboard for text input. Google has further Developed new technology for Android tv for televisions, Android Wear for wrist watches, each with a specialized user interface.

Features of Android are as follows

Near Field Communication (NFC):

Most Android devices support NFC, which allows cellular devices to easily interact at short distances. It creates a payment option which is simpler than carrying credit cards or cash.

Alternate Keyboards:

Android supports multiple keyboards, and it is easy to install for Swift Key, Skype all offer unique ways to quickly change your keyboard style.

Infrared Transmission:

The Android operating system supports a tin built the infrared transmitter, allowing the user to use their phone or tablet as a remote control.

No-Touch Control:

Using apps such as Wave Control, users can control their android phones touch-free, by using only hand gestures. This feature is useful especially useful if the user is driving, so the user can keep both eyes on the road.

Automation:

The Tasker app lets the user control app permissions and also automate them. So, If the user wants to only location services to be active during the day or want to create a customized way to start his personalized music.

Android Notification – Easy Access:

The user can easily get access to their notification of any SMS, emails or Missed calls on their home screen or in the notification panel of their android phone. Its UI makes easy for the user to view more than 5 Android notification at a single time. The user can help all the notification on the top of the bar.

Storage and Battery Swap:

Android phones offer unique hardware capabilities. Android OS makes it possible to remove and upgrade that no longer holds a charge. Android phones come with SD card slots for extra storage capacity.

Custom Home Screens:

Android comes with this capability of customizing the home screen. Download a third-party launcher like Nova, Apex or Slide, and the user can add gestures, new shortcuts.

Widgets:

Apps are different, but sometimes the user wants information at a glance instead of opening an app and waiting for it to load. Android widgets let user display just about any feature they choose, right on the home screen—including weather apps, music and alarm widgets, or remainder tools that helpfully remind the user of upcoming meetings.

Custom ROMs:

The Android operating system is open source which allows Android developers can customize the Operating System and build their versions of OS, which users can download and install in place of the stock OS. Some are filled with different custom features, while others change the look and feel of a device.

Android OS provides vast number of features and benefits for app development. So, with such host of stunning features, it now has won the hearts of entrepreneurs who look forward to get developed Android application for their business.

References

https://www.gazelle.com/thehorn/2014/02/10/the-android-operating-system-10-unique-features/

https://www.engineersgarage.com/articles/what-is-android-introduction