Читать книгу Android Smartphones For Seniors For Dummies - Marsha Collier - Страница 15

Not all smartphones are iPhones.

The most excellent aspect of Android is that it’s customizable. If you don’t like one way of doing things, you can switch to another mode. Android is as simple or as complex as you want it to be.

Also, because Android is a free, open source platform, you can buy Android phones at many price points. You can even buy a brand-new phone inexpensively. Samsung has an A series (A for affordable, perhaps?) and other manufacturers make basic phones that won’t put a dent in your budget. The more bells and whistles a manufacturer adds, the more it ratchets up the price point. A flagship (top of the line) Android phone can be as expensive as any other. (Find more advice about picking out your phone in Chapter 2.)

Here are several features I love about owning an Android smartphone:

 Keyboards and default apps: I love having the option to try out different keyboards and browsers. You can download many new apps for free from the Google Play Store and try them out. If you come to realize that an app isn’t your cup of tea, just uninstall it.

 Sharing: Whenever you want to share a photo, a web page, an email — you name it — tapping the Share icon brings up a simple sheet with app icons. Just tap the one you want to share to, and you’re on the way.

 Navigating screens: As many times as I’ve used iOS devices (iPhone, iPad), my productivity always freezes when it comes to going back a page or a screen. On Android, you can use hand gestures or the bottom-of-screen Back arrow to navigate simply.

 Notifications: They’re easy to control. You can control how you see them organized on the Home screen, app by app.

These are just a few features, but the truth is, Android is about choice. You’re not forced to use any specific brand, and your phone can link to many different devices in your home (such as the thermostat, electric outlets, or lights).