As a former military member I'll be looking at this decision with great interest over the long-term, to see if there were any
real benefits to using iOS in the end. iOS certainly is smoother in feel than my Note5. But that's
it.
It seems odd that the military is going with the Apple 'my way or the highway' concept instead of Android's more 'flexible' model, but I know little of MDM aside from my company ITS department disliking Apple devices with a passion.
Personally, I can't use iOS, despite its purported stability, particularly due to its (comparative) hardware limitations.
But this could be a big win for Apple (if it actually happens), and perhaps will allow for a bit more 'openness' once the military starts making requests or demands to Apple.
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ROFLMAO. I am planning on trading in my 6SPlus for a Note7 but I've been warned enough about Windows Phone and Android phones to keep my SE as my daily driver. iOS has been very reliable.
Well, I personally like to test things, concepts, or ideas
myself before I make a decision for or against.
Give the Note7 a whirl, and if you don't like it, switch back. Simple.
I LOVE my Note5, so going iOS is a step backward, period.
I NEED the app switcher, back buttons, and stylus (for when websites have targets that are too small to finger), and the flexibility Android provides.
Going to a single-button device would KILL ME, and iOS is just too locked down for me still.