I've used Androids enough in the past to know better than to leave iOS and the iPhone. I'll take general stability and reliability over that other OS.
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Anyone getting a little bored with their phone?
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My wife has an S5 and it's a very nice device. You just have to get used to the OS.
Don't get me wrong the iPhone 6 is an excellent device but don't be a Apple fanboy. There are excellent Android devices on the market.
Although an older device the LG G2 I have the screen in my opinion puts the iPhone 6 to shame. The screen almost takes up all the real estate. The camera is great too. The G2 although older still holds up today with 2GB of ram and a 3,000mAH battery. When I want to watch videos I always revert to the G2, almost edge to edge screen real estate and VERY crisp and excellent battery life. A shame though that LG couldn't and doesn't make the hardware like Apple, LG having a plastic back. Android isn't as bad as what most fan boys make it out to be. My brother who never used Android says 'The iPhone is the best device on the market' because he's a fanboy and never even tried Android lol.
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Not sure what you're expecting to happen... it's a phone. May I suggest you find other things to fill your time than worrying about your phone.
exactly.
First World Problems...
My phone does what i expect from it. No more. no less. I don't get the issue.
My phone does what i expect from it. No more. no less. I don't get the issue.
For me, the "boredom" kicks in between WWDC and the new hardware. I like using the newest OS so I got bored of iOS 8 after seeing iOS 9, just like I got bored with iOS 7 when I saw iOS 8 last year. Same with OS X, I'm bored with Yosemite now and I want Cappy now lol.
I'm getting bored with recent apple hiccups on software optimization wise on their newer os. For phone wise, the low ram dilemma and frequent refreshing on ip6+. Eager to see what 6s would be.
in the next month we should start hearing real news and not rumors i hope. if so i'll sell my plus. i'm going to switch carriers anyway. i've been having too many problems with at&t and them overcharging me for no reason. I've had to talk to them about 10 times in the last month because of their mistakes and nonsense charges.
Can you explain why you owned 15 different cellphones last year? I mean, really, it sounds pathologic.
Smart phones are a mature technology now. So they're often going to seem boring the same way a ballpoint pen or a spoon are boring.
They do their job well and don't get in the way.
For those who like to goof around with their phone a lot and tweak things a lot, there's jailbreaking, or you can try Android.
They do their job well and don't get in the way.
For those who like to goof around with their phone a lot and tweak things a lot, there's jailbreaking, or you can try Android.
Lol, true. The iPhone is my "old reliable". If I want something to tinker with, I go Android.Smart phones are a mature technology now. So they're often going to seem boring the same way a ballpoint pen or a spoon are boring.
They do their job well and don't get in the way.
For those who like to goof around with their phone a lot and tweak things a lot, there's jailbreaking, or you can try Android.
i was on the android train. Between motorola, sony, samsung, LG, oppo, etc. there were a lot of phones released. I wanted to try them all so ultimately would buy and sell phones left and right. I owned the iPhone 5s, moto X, and nexus 5 two different times last year.
Having been in all camps, recently with Windows Phone on a Lumia 1520, they all have their strengths and weaknesses.
Honestly, I still love the feel of the iphone 4/4s, actually using one now as I am selling my Lumia. The iphone still essentially functions the same as it did on its original release, sure it received some face lifts and technology bumps but it's consistent, and reliable.
Android has probably gone through the most significant changes (both good and bad) but is really solid depending on the device and UI implementation (sense, vanilla).
WP has a really great interface for the home screen, camera on their devices are amazing (depending in the device), but lacks polish and yes apps hurt (in my case I was fine except for missing Google apps such as Play Music).
In all cases, you will get bored.
Honestly, I still love the feel of the iphone 4/4s, actually using one now as I am selling my Lumia. The iphone still essentially functions the same as it did on its original release, sure it received some face lifts and technology bumps but it's consistent, and reliable.
Android has probably gone through the most significant changes (both good and bad) but is really solid depending on the device and UI implementation (sense, vanilla).
WP has a really great interface for the home screen, camera on their devices are amazing (depending in the device), but lacks polish and yes apps hurt (in my case I was fine except for missing Google apps such as Play Music).
In all cases, you will get bored.
If you're bored Android is a good choice because it is so customizable. It's practically a blank slate and you can make it what you want it to be. Which is why I went to the iPhone. I was spending way too much time tweaking and customizing. It's hard to leave it alone. I'm glad I switched.
I use iphone since 4-5 years... I always get bored of it after using it for 5-6 months. Then i go and explore android which has loads of flexibility options but due to stability and lag in almost all phones (other then Htc m8 i hv used) i get back to iphone.but now we are in a interesting year... Where g4 reviews say there is no lag and its a good all rounder and samsung is also improved quite a bit. So am thinking should i explore lg g4 now? Or wait till September when note 5 and lg g4 pro and s6 edge plus comes out.....!!!!
How can you get bored with your phone? First of all, a phone is a tool to help you with different things. The only difference is, that a manufacturer or model matches your taste and needs more than others. If you use your smartphone mainly for entertainment, you're doing it wrong.
We had all of this "I'm bored with my iPhone" garbage before ios7 came out. Get over it.
So I had the first iPhone, 3GS, and 4S. Around March of 2013 I decided I needed something new and decided that I would be getting an Android phone. Took me a while to decide, but I ended up switching to to a Moto X. When the 5S was announced I just didn't care. It was the first time an iPhone came out that I had no desire to buy one. There are features of the phone that I love and of Android, but i'm switching back to a 6S Plus this fall. I realized that I missed having a great camera, apps that come out first, and the eco system. Getting an Android phone made me realize what's important to me in a phone. It also gave me a new perspective on smart phones and what each has to offer.