Apple’s iOS 17 is a lot more exciting than Android 14, but that’s not entirely a good thing

Apples iOS 17 is almost here, and it is much more complete than Android 14. A casual glance Apple’s iOS 17 press release compared to Google’s non-existent equivalent, that belies it, as does the flurry of articles wondered where Google’s Android 14 was at the big Google I/O event.

It’s a stark contrast. My feelings on this are simple: iOS 17 is a more exciting upgrade than Android 14, but Google has a different strategy for its Android updates. Second, iOS 17 continues to highlight the iPhone’s biggest feature, and you won’t find it in a store.

iOS 17 and Android 14 have different goals

Pixel 7 Pro

Android phones like the Pixel 7 Pro get a trickle of new features throughout the year. (Image credit: Google)

Phone updates may have gotten boring, it’s true, but they’re still necessary. They often deliver new features and security patches to the point that having fast and consistent updates is a selling point for many of them best android phones.