Topic: Pros vs. Cons on Android for Bitcoin - page 3. (Read 601 times)

The security of your crypto wallet will mostly depend on you. A software wallet on a mobile phone that's always connected to the internet isn't as secure as on in an air gapped device.

Android has an advantage because you will easily get a variety of apps that are not sometimes available in the App Store, but Googeplay is a sea of apps, some of which are malware. You have to be very careful when downloading apps.
Just:
1. Do not install apps from unknown sources
2. Only install official and reputable apps
3. Do not root your device.

You got sick of iOS and now using Android device. That means you got sick of a mobile wallet and now using a mobile wallet.

Mobile wallets are online wallets and not safe and secure like cold wallets. Do not hold more than what you can afford to lose on a mobile wallet. Get yourself a cold wallet instead for large amount of bitcoin.

As for Android bitcoin wallets, you have many supported wallets like Electrum and Bluewallet.

As for security, only hold the amount you can afford to lose on mobile wallet. Be careful of malware.

In my opinion, there isn't a clear winner between Android and Apple iOS when it comes to anything crypto related. Both platforms have their own strengths and weaknesses as operating systems, and both Android and Apple iOS are capable of supporting crypto-related apps. Apple iOS is proprietary software available exclusively on Apple devices, while Google Android is an open-source operating system used by a variety of smartphone manufacturers, which makes it more flexible and adaptable than its competitors. This means that Android users have access to a wider range of crypto-related apps and features. Plus, with Google Play Store's relaxed app submission guidelines, there are more crypto-related apps available for Android users to choose from. However, Android's open platform can also make it more susceptible to security vulnerabilities, so you'll want to be extra careful when it comes to protecting your crypto assets. Apple's App Store, on the other hand, is more restrictive in terms of the apps it allows, and this can actually be an advantage when it comes to security. Apple's stricter guidelines mean that users are less likely to download malicious apps from the official store.

So, whether you prefer one platform over the other based on factors such as user interface, app or device availability, or any other factors is entirely a matter of personal choice.

I'm an iPhone user before but it was a long time ago I already switch to Samsung Android.
The only thing that I want on IOS they care for privacy compared to Android the only downside on IOS is they do have fewer supported apps and games compared to Android and another thing is IOS eats so much data.

About Crypto then Android should be the best because it is more flexible and more wallets are supported compared to IOS.
The only downside on Android most of the systems are built or integrated with Google services it feels like I was being monitored by Google(I do not know).
However, ever since I have never experienced I was being hacked or compromised most of the Crypto wallet is in my Android phone.

So I now own an Android, I got sick of apple and wanted to change things up.

I'm genuinely interested to know what are the real pros vs. cons on owning one vs. apple?

Especially in the sense for BTC or crypto purposes in, how does android compare for anything crypto related vs. Apple?

Are they way ahead of the game here? Are they behind? I feel like both appear to want to be more crypto user friendly.....