Apple Launches Guide for Android Users Switching to iPhone

[Patriot24]

Switching is easier than ever now that Google has created some pretty nice iOS apps for all of their services. Even if you are embedded deeply into their ecosystem, you should be able to access all of your data fairly quickly if you're making the switch to iPhone (download the apps, login, and go). Then over time you can decide what data, if any, you'd like to move to Apple or 3rd party services.

The same is not true when moving from iOS to any other operating system. Which, of course, is intentional.

 

[carjakester]

bold move apple.

 

[numlock]

i must say i find pathetic that apple didnt offer us that bought the first gen iphone a tool to migrate and 7 years later and they dont even seem to offer one now. hell they are not even bothered that you can migrate from different iphone versions.

for instance i dont see anything about messages on this website

nokia back in the day had better tools available

 

[Mtmspa]

Cook is turning out to be the perfect CEO for Apple.

 

[rei101]

You see!

Do you want to be on the side of the complainers or on the side of the elegant people? That is called POSH. An elegant slap in the face. LOL.

 

[efktd]

such a professional F.U.
GO

 

[radiohead14]

Apple suggests Android users can transfer photos, videos, books, and music from Android devices to iPhones using iTunes on a Mac or PC...

iTunes... cringe

that itself will disuade a lot of people

 

[heisenberg123]

So, I take it you aren't switching to Apple, but still feel the need to comment?

no I will be switching back to apple, but if you own any android device you know how easy it is to get thing from it too your computer


really this guide is how to setup an iPhone it has nothing to do with if you had an android prior

 

[lincolntran]

>implying people want to switch from Android

ALL of my android friends are switching to iPhone 6 and 6+ now. I know that's not a lot but other people friends are probably doing the same.

 

[Moto G]

Is it really hard enough to need a support document for it? I mean, it was pretty simple when I made the switch a few years back... But I'm probably not representative of Android users, I guess.

As Android users, we somewhat get used to doing things the convoluted way - with geeks, it's often seen as their "badge of honour" amongst certain - but not all - owners. Expecting to have to read instructions documents is all par for the course, so I'd say they're tailoring it to the userbase' mindset.

 

[heisenberg123]

And you think that the average person would know what to do with that information?

no the average person would need a guide to put their things on the iPhone just not one for the android

 

[JeffyTheQuik]

you should not need a guide when you plug in an android device to your PC or Mac it becomes an external drive allowing you to look in all the folders to transfer things from the phone to the computer unlike iPhone

Guides aren't for those that know how to do something. They're for people that don't. Like, I'd need a guide to plant a pomegranate tree.

Also, because you can look at data means others can too. That's not a good combination if you have a nefarious program.

 

[lincolntran]

Apple should have a 800 number for Android users to confess their sins before allowing them in to the garden.

I for one welcome all android defectors back! We forgive you for leaving...

Bring back the "Swichers" and "Mac vs PC" like campaigns

No, Apple shouldn't and neither should us (logical Apple fans).

They switchers are the one who think logically and made informed decisions instead of complete bias.

Welcome to Apple's walled garden! The air is sweet around here.

 

[RedOrchestra]

I wonder if someone can point me to the iBooks App for Samsung - I'd like to move my 137 books, currently in iBooks, to a Samsung Galaxy - someone, anyone.

 

[HenryDJP]

iTunes... cringe

that itself will disuade a lot of people

There is nothing wrong with iTunes. Most Windows users just hate it because it's Apple's software.

 

[JeffyTheQuik]

iTunes... cringe

that itself will disuade a lot of people

It dissuades the company I work for from using iPhones. However, with the IBM deal, and their corporate outreach, that may change.

 

[Mac2133]

3 words for you...

i must say i find pathetic that apple didnt offer us that bought the first gen iphone a tool to migrate and 7 years later and they dont even seem to offer one now. hell they are not even bothered that you can migrate from different iphone versions.

for instance i dont see anything about messages on this website

nokia back in the day had better tools available

"Wren and Martin"

 

[Sloppy.Joe]

I'd switch right now, except i'm still on contract... and i already have an iphone...

 

[Mtmspa]

Guides aren't for those that know how to do something. They're for people that don't. Like, I'd need a guide to plant a pomegranate tree.

Also, because you can look at data means others can too. That's not a good combination if you have a nefarious program.

Here is your guide:

1. Buy tree.
2. Bring home.
3. Dig hole.
4. Put tree in hole.
5. Fill hole with dirt.
6. Water the tree.

 

[pbasmadj]

See ya never, Droid.

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There is nothing wrong with iTunes. Most Windows users just hate it because it's Apple's software.

Agreed, it is an amazing program when used properly. My library is an absolute work of art, perfect metadata, works flawlessly.

 

[jonbravo77]

I like this. You have the competition tearing Apple down with "welcome to 2012" and stuff like that. And you have Apple offering assistance to those that may decide to move. To me this is a good example of taking the high road. I'm sure some will disagree and that's ok. But I get tired of the negative crap ads that tell me nothing about the product just telling me what they think is wrong with the competitors product. Just my 2 cents.

 

[heisenberg123]

I wonder if someone can point me to the iBooks App for Samsung - I'd like to move my 137 books, currently in iBooks, to a Samsung Galaxy - someone, anyone.

I don't think you can, its apples way of saying thanks for your purchases but these purchases will always be tied to the apple you and not the other you

 

[RedOrchestra]

I don't think you can, its apples way of saying thanks for your purchases but these purchases will always be tied to the apple you and not the other you

Hence, the problem in disentangling from the Apple eco-system.

 

[tdale]

ALL of my android friends are switching to iPhone 6 and 6+ now. I know that's not a lot but other people friends are probably doing the same.

i see that too, all because of screen size, sorted.

 

[osofast240sx]

It's obvious Cook is going full steam ahead trying to win iOS market share back. iOS 8 is much more open and the phone itself now finally comes in multiple sizes.

I just hope this change of heart at Apple didn't come too late...

Apple already has the premium market share.