GoKawiilJoe Maring / Android Authority
I’ve been an Android user for as long as I can remember, and I have no plans to give up my Galaxy S26 for any iPhone — not even if Apple makes it fold in half someday. But that doesn’t mean I’m blind to what the other side does better.
I keep an iPhone around for work, and while I can’t imagine using it as my daily driver, there are a few iOS features that genuinely make me jealous. Some of them Android doesn’t have at all. Others exist but feel half-baked by comparison. Either way, they sting a little.
What's Android's biggest weakness compared to iOS? 20 votes Messaging 20 % Easy backup and restore 25 % Privacy features 25 % Something else (tell us in comments) 30 %
iMessage is still in a different league
Ryan Haines / Android Authority
Google Messages has come a long way with RCS support, end-to-end encryption, typing indicators, and reactions. But all of this only works when everyone’s on board, and that includes your carrier and even the messaging app you use. iMessage just works, even without a SIM card.
The gap isn’t just about reliability, though. iMessage is genuinely better in terms of features, too. We’re talking about better group chats, superior media sharing, SharePlay, Memoji, and fun effects. And let’s not forget FaceTime. Anyone who’s used it knows just how good it is compared to whatever video call solution Android offers.
All of this gets even harder to argue against when you factor in Apple’s ecosystem. You can switch from your iPhone to an iPad or a Mac, and your messages just follow you. RCS can replicate some of this on Android, sure, but it’s nowhere near seamless.
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