Windows also wins out as far as support for virtual reality and VR headsets goes, at least up to this point.

Let's not forget gaming either, where Windows is the obvious choice, whether you want to connect up an Xbox One or run games on the Windows machine itself. If you want to go all in on iCloud, Apple TVs, and HomePods, then macOS has plenty to offer if not, you might run up against some problems. Windows also wins in terms of compatibility too – it's equally happy working with an iPhone or an Android phone, whereas macOS is very much designed to work with other Apple hardware and software. That might suit you just fine, of course, but it's worth pointing out that Windows 10 is available on, and works with, a broader range of form factors. MacOS, in contrast, limits itself to traditional laptops and desktops, with no touchscreen support (just occasional Touch Bar support). It easily adapts to a tablet mode and can be used with a stylus too. Microsoft's attempts to make Windows 10 work on desktops, laptops and tablets has led to some rough edges in the software, but it also means Windows is available on a much broader range of hardware than macOS – tablets, 2-in-1s, convertible laptops, and so on. There's not a huge deal to choose between these assistants on macOS and Windows. Both are well integrated into their respective OSes, both can manage your daily life and look up queries on the web, and both can control various settings and local searches too.

iCloud is a slightly slicker option, though OneDrive can do a bit more and work with more devices, so it's about even here.Īs for Siri vs Cortana, again it's about honours even. Microsoft's Office apps remain paid-for extras on top of the operating system itself, though you can access lightweight versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint in a web browser.īoth Microsoft and Apple are improving their cloud offerings after a stumbling start, though neither OneDrive or iCloud offer the same breadth of features and quality of interface that Google Drive and Dropbox do. The integrated apps that come with Windows, from the mail client to Microsoft Edge, are still very much works in progress – they come with enough to cover the basics, though not much else, even if Microsoft is adding new features and extra polish all the time.Ĭompare that with macOS, which throws in a very capable mail client, calendar app, contacts manager and web browser, not to mention a full office suite and a home movie-making program in the form of iMovie.

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