Study shows iOS devices failing more often than Android - Here is the Reason!

A report claims that more iOS devices crashed this year when compared to Android. A report has revealed that the Apple iOS had a higher failure rate as compared to Android devices in Q3, 2016. It shows that iOS, which powers iPhone and iPad devices suffered 62% failure rate, while Android which powers more devices than iOS faced 47% failure.

According to the latest report from global data security firm Blannco Technology Group, there were more instances of apps crashing on iOS than Android. Apps crashed on 65% of iOS devices as compared to 25% of Android-running devices. It has been further revealed that it was the iPhone 6 which faced maximum lags at 13% followed by the iPhone 6s at 9%, iPhone 5s at 9%, and the iPad Air 2 at 2%.

Prime Reason with iOS Devices!

The prime reason why the iOS devices faced glitches is being blamed on the latest iOS 10 version. An instance of smartphones’ erratic behavior is due to the kind of processor it is equipped with. Often users unknowingly run or try to run graphic-heavy apps on a smartphone running lighter processor, which in turn leads to app crashes and overheating. 

Which App has Maximum Failure Rate?

The report notes that some apps crashed due to overheating. Pokémon GO initially crashed on 5% of iOS devices, twice as compared to Android in the third quarter. The AR game not only crashed, it further drained batteries and hogged system resources, slowing down devices completely. However, the top spot for performance-harming apps continued to be driven by social media. It has been revealed that the top four crashing apps on iOS were Instagram with 14% failure rate, Snapchat at 12%, Facebook at 9% and Messenger at 5%.

Among Android devices, China-based LeEco’s Le 2 had the maximum failure rate at 13% followed by close rival Xiaomi with its Redmi 3S and Redmi Note 3 at 9% each. Surprisingly, Redmi Note 3 is a tested performer and yet according to the Blannco Technology Group report is one of the Android devices faced with maximum performance-related issues. Other Android running devices include the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge at 5% and the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note at 4%.

Prime Reason with Android Devices!

Prime issues with Android devices were related to the battery at 7% and the screen at 6%. It has been further revealed that Samsung-branded smartphones and tablets running Android had the most failures among Android manufacturers at 11% followed by Xiaomi-built devices at 4%. On Android, IMS Service, which is an app used by merchant led the app failure list at 32% followed by the address book app at 12% and Google’s own Play Store app at 10% failure rate.