Android vs. IOS: An Architectural Perspective

Android is not only a mobile operating system that uses a modified version of the Linux kernel, but  also  a  software  stack  for  mobile  devices  that  includes  an  operating  system,  middleware  and  key applications. iPhone  operating  system  is  a  mobile  operating  system  developed  and  marketed  by  Apple  Inc.  It is the default operating system for the iPhone, the iTouch and the iPad. The iPhone OS was derived from Mac OX X and  the  version  history  of  iPhone  OS  began  at  June  29,  2007  with  the  release  of  the  iPhone. In these preceding years, the entire world has witnessed the rise of these two platforms which is comparable to the 1980’s and 90’s when linux and windows emerged as the two poles of the computer industry.This  research paper will be extremely helpful to have a comparative  overview between these two OS’s and also sheds light on the security aspect of these two largely vulnerable operating systems.