Android Ice Cream Sandwich vs Apple iOS 5 best features

This will be the one of the most difficult comparisons to be done. For one thing, Google and Apple have both recently unveiled huge changes that respectively make their mobile operating systems far more powerful, and in some ways more similar to each other. For another thing, weighing the pros and cons of each platform against the other is a scenario that's played out daily among many people who are deciding which phone to buy.

Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0	Apple IOS 5
Bold, powerful UI For those who already use it, there's nothing hard about Android. Yeah, you have to know that sometimes you need to access the menu or long press for more options, and there are some extras you can get by swiping in certain places on the screen. But no other major OS can top Android's flexibility in terms of customizing the multiple home screens with stills or moving animations; widgets galore; and apps, apps, and more apps. Ice Cream Sandwich ups the ante by making widgets resizable, too.	Dead-simple UI You can't argue with the idea that when you pick up an iPhone, you already know how to work it. There are increasingly more hidden tricks: taking screen shots, opening the "multitasking" menu, accessing universal search, operating the notifications pull-down, and launching voice actions (or Siri), but for the most part, what you see if what you get, and there aren't any hidden menus in the apps. Those standardized icons are easy on the eye, too.
Turn-by-turn voice navigation For many people, this is the platform's ace-in-the-hole. Broken out from maps, Google's turn-by-turn voice navigation for driving directions can effectively replace your in-car dash or GPS navigator--and possibly save you hundreds of dollars.	Siri Probably iOS 5's most buzzed-about feature, Siri is the voice-triggered assistant with an attitude that replaces the Voice Control app. She's fun to talk to the way you would converse with another person, and comes up with some snarky responses to some inquiries that make her the talk of the town. Much like before with voice commands, Siri can create reminders, search for directions, text people, call you a cab, and so on. The real innovation is the flexibility in which you can phrase your questions, like: "Do I need an umbrella today" rather than "Weather San Francisco." Ultimately, the shot of personality is fun, but the abilities aren't substantially different than what's already out there. Besides, like all voice command apps, Siri's comprehension ain't flawless.
Camera tools Ice Cream Sandwich brings on a whole lot of new photo tools, the most significant of which are the photo-editing tools in the image gallery. They include red-eye reduction, straightening, and "hipster filters," whatever those are. The camera app itself adds a useful panorama mode that seamlessly creates a landscape still.	Camera As I mentioned above, this one's stickier because there's no way to completely separate the hardware and software. The camera app interface in iOS 5 is simple to operate, and not very deep, but there's great editing software behind the scenes that help photos render with crisp detail and good color representation, even on an iPhone 4 running iOS 5. HDR mode is a nice plus. However, the camera's lens and image sensor qualities also play a significant part in the making of good mobile photography.
Openness The benefit Android's openness to other manufacturers' custom interface designs is debatable depending on which side of the conversation you're on, but it gives cell phone-makers and carriers the opportunity to offer new features and visual experiences that are variations on the Android theme. Some people prefer stock Android, just as Google designed it. Others appreciate accessing tools and information in ways that Google didn't envision. The company has clearly borrowed some innovations from these custom UIs, like bring able to open a specific app in conjunction with unlocking the phone (rather than unlcoking to the hom page, then opening your app.)	iCloudOne of iOS 5's most significant additions, iCloud does over-the-air syncing from the device to the cloud (no more USB connection to the computer!) and syncs content like apps, music, and contacts, so you can later restore. You can also wirelessly edit photos, manage e-mail folders, and create and delete calendars. iCloud is an excellent resource for syncing music you own.
Facial unlocking Android Beam is fun too, but I think facial unlocking is even more novel, fun, and interactive because it (optionally) uses the front-facing camera to recognize your features and let your into your phone. So smile! It's also wholly unnecessary, but a harmless party trick.	Music integration From the very beginning, iTunes and iPod integration is what made the iPhone a killer. It's simple to store, play, and buy music. iOS 5's wireless syncing forgoes the need to plug your iPhone into the computer to sync songs. Now, as long as it's charging while you're connected to Wi-Fi, you can set it to automatically sync with iTunes.