Apple iOS and Google Android are the biggest names in mobile operating systems, for both smart phones and tablets. Both of the companies are backed by rich development ecosystems. Both operating systems have pros and cons, so that raises the question, should you go with iOS or Android? Let us take a look, and figure that out.
It used to be that blackberry is where you would go for your corporate needs. Today, iOS answers almost all corporate needs, and personal needs; and even a few more that Blackberry/ Android do not. The time of Blackberry has died down, because of the growing need to use social networks to get the word out about your company. Blackberry lacks the ability to effectively create custom applications for their workplace, and all of the other apps available in iTunes.
VPN/SSL in iOS supports standard VPN protocols, that allows employees to securely access corporate intranets while on the road or away from the office. Depending on the corporates firewall settings , you can access private corporate networks using IPSec or WPA2 Enterprise Wi-Fi.
Android is geared more to personal use and to be customized. Android is open source java meaning that each phone company can add their own personal touch to make the phone different from the others being offered by their competition. There is also a large variety of phones, and price ranges for Android phones. The biggest names in Android phones are HTC, Motorola, and of course Google (although they started the race late, as far as making their own phone goes).
Android 4.0 introduced no shutter lag, meaning when you press the button to take a picture it takes it right then, with no delay to insure that you never miss the perfect picture. They also introduced face unlock, when it first came out there was a huge security hole, you could use a picture of the owner to unlock the phone. Google updated that issue quickly and now you have the option to have to blink while the unlock screen is on, that way it knows you are the real person and not a picture.
In the end it boils down to personal preference and what you need the phone to do. Android is a much newer mobile OS than iOS but it holds around 50% of the market for mobile devices while Apple has slipped down to around 30%. I will always be a android fan, as I refuse to buy any apple product, the prices they charge for their electronics is outrageous. I also am a huge fan and user of how customizable Androids are, I can make it tailored to whatever I need it to do.