I was once an Iphone user long before the majority on here had one, and last August I switched over to android and I don't think I will ever look back unless the Os changes and offers more for me. I understand that android isn't for everyone but I used my friends gs2 and was blown away at how much more I could do with it than just play games on it. Which was a huge factor that led me to not purchase an Iphone 5.
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iPhone 5 buyers remorse
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Because they're not really concerned about functionality per se, they just crave something new and different for the sake of being different.
A LED notification light remains flashing until the user acknowledges it. If I stepped away from my phone for a while and came back, I would see a subtle blinking from the LED. I would have missed the screen turning on as it only occurs once or twice depending on your settings.
I can't speak for everyone else, but I am not glued to my cell phone and do not have the knee-jerk reaction to check my screen every few minutes. This is when an LED notification light does WONDERS. I have no interest in checking my phone every few minutes and instead rely on the subtle LED to tell me I've got a notification.
I find it the most useful when I'm at work. I step away from my desk all the time and set my phone away from easy access. I don't need to look at it until I know there's something wanting my attention.
I wouldn't say useless...I spent 5 weeks in Thailand and the Philippines and Siri worked great...
That's the thing. I didn't realize the convenience until I bought my Nexus 4. Prior to my Nexus 4, I only had iPhones from 3G to the 5. I was one of the people who didn't think a LED notification was useful until I had one.
Let me clarify and say the LED notification is not a deal breaker for me, but if I had the option to have it or not, you bet your ass I would want it.
I said it would be possible and not that it will happen for sure. Don't forget that by the time the S4 comes out, the iPhone 5 will be over half a year old.
You didn't make that clear by saying "open the contacts list and select the contact you want to use" which implies you exit the app, open the contacts app and scroll to find the contact you want to use - which is more longwinded than the method you're now saying you use
Sorry, my bad on that one then x)
What features do you actually use on your phone then?
For example, lockscreen camera shortcut.
Yep, should have known - with an L involved, one is among professionals -The roman numeral for 4 is IV. Just saying.
Nice iPhone detail view- image1964.
Love the StoneHedge shot, 1595.
Did you not read the post two posts below yours explaining how to turn on LED notifications in iOS 6?
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What features? The "feature" that automatically calls a friend who recently texted me when I lift my phone to my face? Why would I want that? What if I wasn't planning to call them and the feature was triggered by accident? Isn't it easier to just click "Call" from the text window? It sounds like a poorly conceived feature.
Except they don't, and they won't have such a feature in future products either because it's stupid and gimmicky.
Some of the "features" Apple has shoved into its recent products are laughable.
One small feature I always wish they would add to the iPhone. Just a tiny, white light LED notification...something like the pulsating light on the MacBooks. Would come in handy to see missed calls and texts rather than having the whole screen light up to notify you.
Uh, the PPI is worse on the Note 2 not to mention the non-zoomed out website text is even smaller than iPhone's default. I found myself zooming in just as much in portrait.
I didn't call it better by any means, it's all my personal preference. And I thought Apple fanboys were bad.