It’s a debate that has no foreseeable closure: iPhone or… the other kinds of phones. It’s readily apparent as you walk through the halls of Scituate High that most of the students are proud iPhone users. Despite this majority, many students are users of Android and Windows-based phones, so what advantages belong to each kind?

iPhones: iPhones, being the most common phone in the school, are typically the most preferred. Even students who don’t own smartphones aspire to have an iPhone. The various benefits of the iPhone include a very centralized system through iTunes accounts, high build quality, a simple interface, and a unified company distributing the product. These aspects tend to attract people as they make the user experience a lot simpler. Senior Steven Collins said iPhones are “well-made with great customer service and frequent updates.”

Android: Although typically less common, Android is most likely the second most popular type of phone at Scituate High. Android itself is an operating system that spans various brands and phone types. Popular brands such as Samsung and Motorola are actually seen as valid competitors with Apple, and the Android platform has recently taken over the market as the most popular phone operating system. The advantages that Android holds over iPhones in most cases is a more competitive market, different brands with all different specifications, and less of an obligation to a program like iTunes. Senior Jack Sullivan said, “Well Apple’s overpriced and Android gives you more freedom, a more advanced system, and an overall better phone for less.”

Windows Phone: Windows phones are a very rare sight in the high school. Windows phones make up about a measly 3.3% of the global cell phone market, and it is reflected in the halls of Scituate. Most of the people who have ever owned a Windows phone have since switched to an iPhone or an Android-based device. The system really doesn’t even have the same number of worthwhile apps that a Windows phone offers. However, a Windows phone does offer different graphics and possibly a better camera on some devices. Freshman Andrew Connelly said, “Windows doesn’t really have any good apps like on Android or iOS.”