Comparison: iOS 5, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, Windows Phone 7 Mango & BlackBerry 7 OS
by Joe White
June 13, 2011
Apple's recently unveiled iOS 5 sure looks good, but how does it compare with its rivals? One recently published chart outlines the features of Apple's iOS 5, and compares them against Android 2.3 ("Gingerbread"), Windows Phone 7 ("Mango") and BlackBerry 7 OS.
Unsurprisingly, the results are favorable - and what's more, the chart itself hasn't been compiled by an Apple news website. Instead, it was first published by PCMag, in an article that hit the Web several days ago. Here's the chart:
As you can see, Apple's iOS 5 boasts several features that aren't available on any of its rival mobile operating systems - like Newspaper/Magazine Subscriptions and an Advanced Reminder System. There are other areas, however, where Apple has only just managed to up its game and match the competition - such as PC-Free Setup, Updates.
Take a look at the above chart, and let us know your thoughts in the comments. Alternatively, take a look at the rest of our iOS 5 news by visiting our tag archive.
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