Android app development is making mobile apps for devices that run on the Android operating system. Initially, Android was written in Java language, but now they are written with the help of modern languages such as Kotlin, C++ languages, and Java, with Android Software Development Kit (SDK) on Android Studio. Android is actually a very flexible and friendly operating system with less than one hour enough for initial acquaintance. The open-source operating system designed by Google especially for mobiles is Android. Android OS has been developed using Linux Kernel. Because of the ability of easily modifiable (as its open source), most of the android developers have used different GUIs even when all of them use the same basic operating system.
Why Android ?
UI/UX
The user interface of the Android operating system is straightforward, and these functionalities make it very user friendly. It's quite customizable.
Portability
Android supports multiple languages in its operating system and one can improve the language very easily based on one’s obligation.
Multi-Tasking
Android grants support to run apps and assistance in the background with ease that allows the users to use various apps at the same point in time.
Integration
Android holds widespread assistance to the connectivity and it carries connectivity such as WIFI, Bluetooth, Hotspot, CDMA, GSM, NFC, VOLTE, UBB, VPN, 3G network band, and 4G Network Band.
Extensibility
Android hold Play store which is adopted as the major tool to download and upgrade software on the operating system, though, one can install the installer (often known as APK file) and install it manually, but it is not very suggested as third party applicability could be apt to some security violation in the smartphones.
Flexibility
Android apps are easy to upload to the Play Store, but IOS needs to be tried and tested by Apple before they are allowed on the App Store. The coding doesn’t necessarily need to be different but you may be dealing with different screen sizes and resolutions so make sure to test on both systems before uploading.