Author Topic: Have you switched from Android to iPhone? (Read 5571 times)

Mordyk · « **on:** July 12, 2018, 03:55:14 PM »

I'm very conflicted right now. i have the galaxy s7 now, (this is my third galaxy) and thinking of switching to iPhone just for the change. Trying to hear from people that made the switch.

Dan · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2018, 03:59:35 PM »

Zero interest in doing so.

Mordyk · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2018, 04:03:22 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 12, 2018, 03:59:35 PM

Zero interest in doing so.

poll updated.

TimT · « **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2018, 04:11:01 PM »

Quote from: Mordyk on July 12, 2018, 03:55:14 PM

I have the galaxy s7 now, (this is my third galaxy) and thinking of switching to iPhone just for the change.

Why ?

Mordyk · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2018, 04:12:12 PM »

Quote from: TimT on July 12, 2018, 04:11:01 PM

Why ?

no specific reason. just for a change

call me crazy?

davidrotts63 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 12, 2018, 04:33:45 PM »

Don't do it.

Bye.

myi · « **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2018, 04:35:03 PM »

Quote from: Mordyk on July 12, 2018, 04:12:12 PM

no specific reason. just for a change call me crazy?

If you have no reason to, don't.

Yammer · « **Reply #7 on:** July 12, 2018, 04:35:41 PM »

Quote from: Mordyk on July 12, 2018, 04:12:12 PM

no specific reason. just for a change call me crazy?

With that emoji?

Definitely.

But seriously, what are you missing that you feel that the iPhone will give you?

Mordyk · « **Reply #8 on:** July 12, 2018, 04:38:51 PM »

Quote from: Yammer on July 12, 2018, 04:35:41 PM

With that emoji?

Definitely.

But seriously, what are you missing that you feel that the iPhone will give you?

not missing anything. thats why the emoji! i just want to know of people that made the switch and can say wow it was a good mover or the opposite

TimT · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2018, 04:58:23 PM »

Around these parts it’s considered a downgrade

yelped · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2018, 06:07:47 PM »

I definitely wouldn't do it if you have no interest. From a tech's point of view, a way to describe the difference between Android and iOS is that Apple tries to hide/remove all functionality to keep it "simple", while Google presents you numerous options to configure and tweak as you like. Although in recent years, Google has also moved to hide/remove functionality and I am not happy about that, either.

If you "get" Android, and don't feel confused by the UI, then I don't see why you would switch over to iOS. I would recommend you move away from Samsung's customizations and use a stock ROM, though.

Yard sale · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2018, 10:18:13 PM »

Quote from: TimT on July 12, 2018, 04:11:01 PM

Why ?

Because you want to be rich/ be perceived as being rich?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.businessinsider.com/apple-iphone-or-ipad-is-the-top-way-of-knowing-if-youre-rich-or-not-2018-7

Reminds me of that moshol of the pauper who buys the ornate mezuzah for his front door....

Sent from my iPhone:)

wayfe · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2018, 11:22:54 PM »

I was an Android user who switched to iPhone and then ended up switching back to Android.

I like that there are more phone options from high-end to low-end.

Overall, I also find Android is easier to use.

Yisroel Tech · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2018, 12:17:26 AM »

Quote from: Mordyk on July 12, 2018, 04:12:12 PM

no specific reason. just for a change call me crazy?

I'd call you geeky...

While I have not done so and don't plan to do it. I very much understand the thing of switching to iPhone for a year or so just to "get it" and become more cross-platform oriented.

But honestly, as an Android user that has an iPhone in my toolkit for some playing around, it is really a downgrade!

Quote from: yelped on July 12, 2018, 06:07:47 PM

From a tech's point of view, a way to describe the difference between Android and iOS is that Apple tries to hide/remove all functionality to keep it "simple", while Google presents you numerous options to configure and tweak as you like. Although in recent years, Google has also moved to hide/remove functionality and I am not happy about that, either.

If you "get" Android, and don't feel confused by the UI, then I don't see why you would switch over to iOS. I would recommend you move away from Samsung's customizations and use a stock ROM, though.

IMHO that is plain and simple the branding and marketing Apple has done for iOS. The iPhones shortcomings cannot be fitted into the supposed "simple and easy" marketing talk! The fact that until the upcoming iOS 12 iOS notifications just sucks is a fact and does not make anything more simple. And the fact that you cannot save a file normally (up until recently not at all) to the phone itself and see it in a normal File Manager also not, and much more...

username · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2018, 02:40:02 AM »

@Yisroel Tech : is it easier to block all browser activity on an iphone?

thaber · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2018, 02:43:48 AM »

I recently carried an iPhone for a couple of days to see if it appealed to me. It did not, for so many reasons

Yisroel Tech · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2018, 06:36:32 AM »

Quote from: username on July 13, 2018, 02:40:02 AM

@Yisroel Tech : is it easier to block all browser activity on an iphone?

Yes. You can more easily (actually not easier, but more effectively) restrict an iPhone to use specific apps only.

saw50st8 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2018, 07:29:21 AM »

I have both (my personal phone is an android and my work phone is an iPhone). I hate the iPhone. It's not intuitive and has no back button.

CreamofSoup · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2018, 07:46:07 AM »

My first couple of phones were Android and then I switched to iPhone for a couple of years and hated it. The lack of control I had over phone settings was awful! There's no back button (as others mentioned) and the UI is not intuitive at all. Those that claim iPhone's are easier probably have no android experience.

Aside from that all that, if you get into the world of smart things Androids are much more powerful. Apps like Tasker, Automate and IFTTT (IFTTT has an iPhone app, but its capabilities are seriously limited with Apple devices) are obscenely powerful and really only limited to your imagination (and your wallet).

Mordyk · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2018, 11:16:52 AM »

thanks everyone for the advice! i guess the answer is "if it aint broke dont fix it!"

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Have you switched from Android to iPhone?

Author Topic: Have you switched from Android to iPhone? (Read 5571 times)