Everyone seems to have an iPhone these days, but behind the blue-bubble craze, Android remains the world’s dominant mobile platform, powering about 72% of smartphones globally. iOS trails at around 28%.
And for users who value flexibility, control, and personalisation, Android still leads the way.
Apple has made huge strides in software polish, camera tech, and ecosystem perks, but several core capabilities remain exclusive to Android.
Here are five real-world advantages Android phones still hold over iPhones in 2025, per airdroid:
1. Guest Mode & Multiple User Profiles
Android lets you share your phone without exposing your digital life. Guest Mode creates a temporary, clean environment without access to your messages, photos, or apps. When the guest session ends, everything wipes automatically. Multiple user profiles go even further by allowing different people to have their own apps, accounts, and settings on the same device. iPhones still lack proper user switching; the closest workaround is Guided Access, which locks the phone to a single app and still can’t match Android’s privacy-focused flexibility.
2. Expandable Storage
Many Android phones still support microSD cards, letting you instantly increase storage — sometimes up to 1TB — without buying a new model. This is especially useful for travellers, content creators, and heavy media consumers. iPhones offer only fixed internal storage, meaning users must choose capacity upfront or pay more for cloud storage. If you run out of space on an iPhone, your only upgrade option is a new device.
3. App Freedom & Sideloading
Android allows you to install apps from outside the official Play Store. Whether it’s through APK files or alternative app stores like F-Droid and Epic Games Store, you can choose where your apps come from. This opens the door to emulators, open-source apps, and tools that Apple would never permit through the App Store. On iPhones, you’re locked into Apple-approved apps unless you jailbreak — a risky, unsupported process. Android preserves far more freedom for users and developers.
4. True Multitasking & Split-Screen
Android phones can run two apps simultaneously on the screen, so you can watch a video while replying to messages or reference notes while emailing. Some devices, like Samsung models, even offer desktop-style modes with movable windows, floating apps, and keyboard support. iPhones, despite their advanced hardware, still can’t do proper split-screen multitasking. The feature exists only on iPads, leaving iPhone users switching back and forth between apps like it’s years behind.
5. Rooting & Custom ROMs
Android gives enthusiasts the choice to take full control of their device. Rooting unlocks deep system access, enabling functions like removing bloatware, applying system-wide ad blocking, overclocking, or running specialized tools. Custom ROMs offer brand-new software versions, extra features, and customization long after manufacturers stop updating the phone. Apple does not allow this level of modification on iPhones. iOS remains closed and largely unmodifiable beyond cosmetic tweaks.
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