Many years to this time, people have always found phone as a way to make effective communication among them. Mobile phone is very easy to move around and why people find it something they need always. Even before smartphones, mobile phone had been used for many purposes than making calls or messaging. Smartphone these days are products of most selling products of mobile phones then, example are Samsung, LG, Nokia etc. Now, they manufacture smartphones because almost everybody do use smartphones, and why we love them is because they can do many tasks as we want.
Smartphones do run iOS, Android or Windows depending on the product name. But Apple do make it products unique and that is why only iOS can run on iPhone, iPad and iPod.
Moreover, I have seen many people looking to how to switch from iOS to Android on iPhone, due to Apple's total control on its products hardware and Software; it is very difficult to manipulate the bootloader of iPhone, iPad or iPod. So, here are 10 reasons you cannot use Android on iPhone, iPad or iPod.
1. Programming Language and Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
The programming language is the specific algorithms used to set rules for computers and which make the hardware and software understand themselves. The language iOS and Android are written in are totally different languages.Integrated Development Environment which is known as IDE is software facilities to program applications to be used on the computer. Computer programmers do use it to write and test software.
Apple's products applications are written in Objective C (Not most used) or Swift (Mostly used) and commonly use Xcode IDE. This makes Apple's product different and why Android Operating System cannot run on because it is written in Java. And reason you cannot run Android on iOS.
Though both Operating systems can be written in C++, but at end, extension will definitely made it different.
2. Kernel
Kernel is a computer program that is the core module of an operating system on the computer, it takes complete control over everything in the system. On most systems, it is one of the first programs that load on start-up after the bootloader and it remains in main memory. Examples of kernel are Linux or Berkeley Standard Distribution (BSD).iOS do use BSD UNIX kernel, this do run on top of a micro kernel called Mach. Only iOS do use this and why it cannot run Android OS.
Android OS is based on Linux kernel and that makes Android OS to run any different types of OS. Even it can run iOS if you are guru in computer programming.
3. Manufacturer or programming tools
The manufacturers are different though. But it doesn't states that other products of different manufacturer can't run each other’s program, many programs written for another product can probably work on another.Apple to the core took over total control on their products hardware and software. Here, it makes their products unique and why it's very difficult to manipulate. This is why it cannot run Android because they already lock the bootloader.
4. Processor or CPU
Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the best part I always check on device if I need to use a computer. It is the central part that contained a single integrated circuit (IC). It is used to process every task before submitting to the needful component(s) or device(s) to provide a readable result.Smart Company, Apple processors are completely unique, whereby you can only find any of the processor in one of their products. Like iPhone 4 which has A4 processor, iPhone 4S which is a "dual core" A5 processor, iPhone 5 is released for fast processing with A6 chip, for iPhone 5c and 5s which have 64-bit "A7 chip" as well as a new "M7 motion coprocessor", for the two devices respectively. And so on like that.
Android processor is based on Advanced RISC Machines (ARM). There are three main CPU architectures used in today's Android phones. The x86 which is a bit more powerful than any of ARM processor, but not as battery-friendly as ARM, so it's the least common processor among the three of them. ARM is the most commonly used processor which can optimize battery consumption. ARM64 is an evolution of the original ARM architecture that supports 64-bit unit for more powerful computing, and it can run very fast, now becoming standard in newer devices.
So, do you expect Android to run on iPhone if Apple specifically designed its processor to support on iOS? No!
5. Open Source
Open-source is where source code is released under a license in which the copyright holder gives users access or rights to change and distribute software to anyone for whatever purposes.iOS is not open source, and why you are not able to use apps they never licensed to be used on their devices. Android is open source since it's based on Linux kernel, though they may also grant access for standard app development.
6. Security
Security can be said of being free from threat, or potential harm of force from external sources.iOS secure their produced that you can only download apps from their store. This makes iOS virus free on any of its apps downloaded, and it has a standard security which will not allow virus attack on their products.
Android do allow apps from many sources, and even it's very possible to patch android apps.
7. Booloader
Bootloader is a set of codes which run before any operating system can run on the device. Bootloader loads first, and then start other operating system or the computer system.iOS has complete control over its devices and which never allow other parties to jailbreak it. Reason you are not allowed to run Android on iOS.
But as for Android, since it's based on Linux Kernel, third party apps can break the device and control over the phone.
8. Widgets
A widget is a simple application extension which allows you to have quick access to a particular app. It can be set on home screen or at the notification bar.iOS do not support any other widgets except than the already designed widgets at the notification bar. You can't run Android on it because Android is a Linux kernel which can run many widgets on home screen or notification bar.
9. User Interface (UI)
UI is a design that exchange information and instructions between the user and the computer, it focuses on the actions that users might need to do and ensuring that the interface has elements that are easy to access, understand, must be visual design, and information architecture.iOS User interface has a specific type that makes it looks nice and friendly. Android User Interface can be designed in different shapes. And why you may not be able to run Android on iOS, because UI may disagree.
10. Update
Update is when you upgrade your device to a latest version which may be available to download. It is essential part of any software because bugs or error need to be fixed or corrected.iOS update do support most of their related iPhone, iPad or iPod. This makes their OS nice because everyone with their devices can upgrade to their latest version. Only, if there is exceptional devices that may be old or out of market. Like seriously, this do not let me like Android because their OS is designed for a specific product, reason is because like Samsung will have a different component that you may not find in Lenovo. Some phones with Android OS will get update version while some will not get till the phone will be out of market.
Due to the update, iOS cannot be switched to Android because it may brick the phone.
So, it is very dangerous switching from iOS to Android on iPhone, iPad or iPod. If you are trying to do this, i think it is not advisable because it can brick your phone and may not regain it original copyright anymore.
