Apple Shares New 'Switching to iPhone' Video for Android Users

[eltoslightfoot]

Non-biased discussion is not the same as non-biased opinion. I agree with you on the software...usually until I use a competitor's products and realize it can be a hell of a lot worse.

This is so true. I tried a Pixel 5a. It was so much of a worse experience. Paired it with a GW2 and it was just...bad. Everything was so slow.

 

[Liquid Galaxy]

You'll be pleased to know I don't care to sport fashion items.

For someone that cares SO much about the geekdom that is sideloading you surprise me 🙄

 

[webkit]

Are there any other phone OS's?

There are varoius OS skins/firmware/ROMs for Android (e.g., Samsung's One UI and OnePlus' OxygenOS) but as far as actual mobile operating systems go, Android and iOS are basically it.

 

[JayAgostino]

There are varoius OS skins/firmware/ROMs for Android (e.g., Samsung's One UI and OnePlus' OxygenOS) but as far as actual mobile operating systems go, Android and iOS are basically it.

You’re forgetting Windows Phone!

 

[SFjohn]

"How do I use the 10x Telephoto Lens or take moon shots?"

"Uhhhh...gotta go!"

Next year…

 

[webkit]

And then Google Pixel's ability to auto identify music playing is such an underrated feature. Two things that Apple could explore but chooses not to.

You mean something like Apple's Shazam app?

 

[CthuluLemon]

It's possible you don't understand what "3rd Party" means because over 99% of the App Store apps are 3rd Party.

Yes, totally possible, but it is also possible this was meant to read as third-party stores. Its possible for one to argue the latter scenario is more likely. It’s also possible for a person to be willfully obtuse so they can be dismissive and pedantic as a means of coping with their own insecurities. It’s possible for others to see through such immaturity. So many things are possible in this beautiful universe of ours…

 

[JayAgostino]

You mean something like Apple's Shazam app?

Yeah, the one they acquired?

Apple confirms it has acquired Shazam

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[BellSystem]

Funny, I was at a friends house, he just got Galaxy ultra 2022, my iPhone 11 was working faster and better, side by side.

On the same wifi network, his Spotify kept pausing and crashing, YouTube 4k was stuttering.

My 2019 phone, works better them the top offering from Samsung.

I use my Apple Watch exclusively, for payments. I leave my wallet at home.
He gave up trying to use his galaxy watch for payments, because of reliability.

The iPhone just works.
So does the Apple watch.

Sounds like he was signed into a VPN or something. I find that hard to believe a new phone was having that many issues.

 

[JayAgostino]

Why would someone with a phone without a notch switch to a phone with a notch?

Well, maybe it just doesn’t matter?

Sorry but this accessory is not supported.

Gotta use the $20 cables with the apple logo, that go with the $30 bricks with the apple logo

I’m glad it doesn’t have to be that way. I’ll just take the $5 explosive Chinese knockoff, thank you very much.

 

[Stewie]

You mean something like Apple's Shazam app?

Not even close to the same thing. In fact they are so far apart that you shouldn't even be able to compare them to each other.
The one on android runs all the time in the backgroup, unlike shahzam where you have to remember to enable it to check for the current playing song and only the current playing song.

 

[JayAgostino]

You'll be pleased to know I don't care to sport fashion items.

Says the guy who willingly registered an account on an Apple forum… 🤔

 

[coolfactor]

Holy Ellen Feiss flashbacks!

See the resemblance?

 

[JayAgostino]

I can't tell whether you have really ate up Apple's BS, sorry, Apple's marketing campaigns... or you are being sarcastic. If it is the latter, I like you.

Like Memoji avatars?

Oh wait, you have one in your profile picture!

 

[spartan1967]

Didn't watch the video but did Apple include their courage medal with how much better the iPhone folds than those other cell phones using Android, that do?

 

[mjschabow]

You mean something like Apple's Shazam app?

No. Like the phone being in always listening mode and having the results show on the bottom of the lockscreen.

 

[JayAgostino]

Not even close to the same thing. In fact they are so far apart that you shouldn't even be able to compare them to each other.
The one on android runs all the time in the backgroup, unlike shahzam where you have to remember to enable it to check for the current playing song and only the current playing song.

No. Like the phone being in always listening mode and having the results show on the bottom of the lockscreen.

The battery life must be terrible…

 

[mjschabow]

The battery life must be terrible…

Apple has great battery life but Pixels are decent too. Your phone is already listening to everything so it might as well get off its ass and do something productive, haha.

 

[_Spinn_]

If anyone out there is watching this and actually considering the switch, it may be tough at first but it’ll be the best decision you have ever made! 📱

I agree. Made this decision back in 2008. Never looked back and had any regrets. Zero Regrets!

iPhone is 👑. It rules the 🌏.

I made the switch around 2012 and same never looked back. I’ve always been a little curious but recently I got an android phone from my employer. Let’s just say that made me really confident that I made the right decision and killed my curiosity

100% agree. I've managed to get most of my family switched over to an iPhone and they are much happier with their iPhones compared to when they had Samsung devices.

 

[JayAgostino]

Didn't watch the video but did Apple include their courage medal with how much better the iPhone folds than those other cell phones using Android, that do?

Name a single folding smartphone that has been as successful…

Apple has great battery life but Pixels are decent too. Your phone is already listening to everything so it might as well get off its ass and do something productive, haha.

With the “always listening” feature on?

 

[Mug_narwhal.0m]

I felt the passive agressiveness

 

[darngooddesign]

Yes, totally possible, but it is also possible this was meant to read as third-party stores. Its possible for one to argue the latter scenario is more likely. It’s also possible for a person to be willfully obtuse so they can be dismissive and pedantic as a means of coping with their own insecurities. It’s possible for others to see through such immaturity. So many things are possible in this beautiful universe of ours…

That sure is a theory.

 

[darngooddesign]

Sorry but this accessory is not supported.

Gotta use the $20 cables with the apple logo, that go with the $30 bricks with the apple logo

Funny, but thankfully not true.

 

[CarAnalogy]

Someone should ask them "can I sideload third party apps like on my Android?" See the Apple employees freeze up in panic.

Anyone asking this question already knows the answer. Personally the term sideloading is annoying in the first place, back in my day we just had computers and we ran software on them. We didn't require the written permission of the OS vendor.

BRB kids on my lawn.

 

[gaximus]

Show me a more secure client OS, I'll wait. BTW, Volvo IS safer than other cars. These are the people who invented the crossover seatbelt you still use today. Their cars are literally curtained with airbags and use software to minimize impact to occupants and pedestrians. Their company GOALS are focused on safety.

With all of this in mind, I get the impression you never actually dig into your disbeliefs, just take them at face value and comment.

To be fair, Tesla has the highest crash test rating of any production car.