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Coming from a Note 7
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The Apple Watch works seamlessly with the iPhone, Notifications are one of the best features that works well. And if your into fitness, the Watch also has also plenty to offer in this department.
There is an iOS Gear app rumored to be in the works. Do what you can to keep the Gear. It's an awesome watch that I miss.
quick update (i guess).
due to the overwhelming advice from you guys, i decided to rock the phone naked (sort of) when i get my 128 GB matte black 7 plus.
Im just going to get a rhinoshield bumper case, pair that with a glass screen protector, and go with AC+.
with that being said, i'll stay with my 7 plus for two years, and then upgrade to the 8 plus when it comes out
due to the overwhelming advice from you guys, i decided to rock the phone naked (sort of) when i get my 128 GB matte black 7 plus.
Im just going to get a rhinoshield bumper case, pair that with a glass screen protector, and go with AC+.
with that being said, i'll stay with my 7 plus for two years, and then upgrade to the 8 plus when it comes out
the what? elaborate lol
Im using the refund im getting for my note 7 towards my iphone. its posted on my account, so i dont have access to that money unless i buy from tmobile
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I got this case for my iPhone 7 I bought mine off eBay tho.
http://www.spigen.co.uk/cell-phone/.../iphone-7-case-rugged-armor.html#.WAZ4Ft88KEc
http://www.spigen.co.uk/cell-phone/.../iphone-7-case-rugged-armor.html#.WAZ4Ft88KEc
I did the same thing during he first Note 7 recall. I requested a full refund from T-Mobile, then purchased an iPhone 7+ 256 gold directly from an Apple Store. I did have to reserve it, though, and it took a few days before they had what I wanted in stock. I checked the stock regularly until they finally had it in, 5 days after launch.
I reserved through the the Apple upgrade program and paid the device outright to have it unlocked for T-Mobile.
I had also paid my Note 7 outright, so I just used the refund money and then added a little bit.
Congratulations though. To me IOS feels like an upgrade from Android (much smoother) and the phone feels very high quality. I use one of those cases you can slide onto your belt, which is really practical and the Apple silicone case. I use no case at home, and it feels great
I bought a kinda cheap screen protector and it doesn't look that great, so I'd advice you to do some research and perhaps make a better decision than I made.
Side note:
The pen will be missed
I reserved through the the Apple upgrade program and paid the device outright to have it unlocked for T-Mobile.
I had also paid my Note 7 outright, so I just used the refund money and then added a little bit.
Congratulations though. To me IOS feels like an upgrade from Android (much smoother) and the phone feels very high quality. I use one of those cases you can slide onto your belt, which is really practical and the Apple silicone case. I use no case at home, and it feels great
I bought a kinda cheap screen protector and it doesn't look that great, so I'd advice you to do some research and perhaps make a better decision than I made.
Side note:
The pen will be missed
I came from a nexus and galaxy phone to the iPhone 6s+...I'm never going back. I have had a case and screen protector on my plus and it's literally flawless if I remove those items. I would never trust myself to go without it cause like you said, things happen!
You'll love your phone I'm sure of it.
You'll love your phone I'm sure of it.
My wife and I had the Note 7 until this week. We've had iPhones since the very first model but decided to give Android a go. Note 7 was the best phone I ever used. Wasn't quite as consistent as an iPhone, but man....great phone. My 7+ (256 matte black) ships soon hopefully.
I'm coming from a Galaxy S6 and one downside of the iPhone is definitely the screen (and hissing duh), the screen feels so bad compared to OLED displays I used. I think I will get used to it pretty quickly but I immediately noticed the drop in screen quality.
I'm a Note 7 to ios convert too. I was considering iphones before the note 7 release and man the note 7 was an amazing phone. I pouted in the sprint store when I had to return it. I briefly had a iphone 4 but other than that my experience has been all android but I really did like what little time I spent on ios so i'm excited to change back.
I have a 128gb rose gold 7+ through sprint on order. It says estimated delivery 11/17 to 11/25 so I hope to have it earlier but i'm not holding my breath.
I have a 128gb rose gold 7+ through sprint on order. It says estimated delivery 11/17 to 11/25 so I hope to have it earlier but i'm not holding my breath.
I switched from a Samsung phone to a 7+. I was sick of samsung's half-baked software updates that destroyed battery life and broke features. It's happened on every samsung phone I've owned.
I've always been a diehard android user, but DAMN this iPhone is amazingly fast at every task and now I can never see myself using any other phone now. You will not regret switching to iOS!! Oh, and the battery life blows my freaking mind. I use the phone to death from 8 AM to midnight and still have 20% juice before I plug in at night.
My matte black 7+ was supposed to arrive Oct 5-10 and it ended up coming a whole two weeks early. You'll definitely get your phone before the quoted delivery date.
I've always been a diehard android user, but DAMN this iPhone is amazingly fast at every task and now I can never see myself using any other phone now. You will not regret switching to iOS!! Oh, and the battery life blows my freaking mind. I use the phone to death from 8 AM to midnight and still have 20% juice before I plug in at night.
My matte black 7+ was supposed to arrive Oct 5-10 and it ended up coming a whole two weeks early. You'll definitely get your phone before the quoted delivery date.
I'm exactly in your position having just left a Note 7 which I absolutely loved to an iPhone 7+ Matte Black. I don't care what the Android haters here say, the Note 7 was an amazing device with incredible build quality. There were no other 'flagship' Android devices when I had to switch as neither the LG V20 or Google Pixel are available and I was forced to move. I personally don't like the S7 Edge as it has a bit too much 'edge' and doesn't hold well in hand for me. The Note 7 was perfect in that regard.
I've owned 'smart phones' since 2005 and it was the best I've had to date. The camera was stunning and I'm hoping the iPhone will deliver in that regard. I've had iPhones from Gen 1 to 4 and kept iPads all the way, but jumped phones to Android for Nexus 4, HTC One M7, Note 3, Note 5, then Note 7. I know Android well.
IOS will be different... just accept that. The workflow isn't the same. Whether that's ultimately good or bad for you will be personal preference. Full stop -- you're going to lose a lot of the flexibility of Android. Period. In return, you'll largely get a much smoother experience and better battery life. Which is more important to you is subjective. I consider myself a 'power user' and sorely miss much of that flexibility. IOS takes a lot more clicking around to get the same day to day tasks and shortcuts done... gone are customized launchers the ability to practically share anything. No file system explores, no "I don't like this -- let me change it", you're kind of boxed in. Again, the trade-off is buttery smoothness at (nearly) all times and longer battery life because background tasks are a lot more limited.
Personally, I think the 7+ is a great device and I'm happy to have it for the next year or more. That said, I'll see what Samsung and Google do in 2017 or early 2018. I'll miss many aspects, but will make up for it in others and that's a compromise I'm willing to make. You'll have to decide on your own what works for you, but they both excel in given areas.
Keep an open mind for at least a week and see what works for you. Good luck!
Sl1200 made an important point about a difference I forgot to point out, and one that does bug me--in Android, with a file manager, you can zip around and view and rearrange and reorganize data files as you wish, you are much more restricted in file manipulation in iOS.
Hey OP. Would love to get your initial impressions from a person coming from Android to IOS. It may take you a day or two to get used to iOS but I think you'll love it
I used to go back and forth between Android and iOS. Went from note 5 to iPhone 6 Plus and stuck with iOS ever since
Let us know when you get your iPhone
I used to go back and forth between Android and iOS. Went from note 5 to iPhone 6 Plus and stuck with iOS ever since
Let us know when you get your iPhone
Hey OP. Would love to get your initial impressions from a person coming from Android to IOS. It may take you a day or two to get used to iOS but I think you'll love it
I used to go back and forth between Android and iOS. Went from note 5 to iPhone 6 Plus and stuck with iOS ever since
Let us know when you get your iPhone
I'll be sure to report back here when I get my phone (hopefully soon)
the first app to download: documents5
otherwise you will hang yourself before the sun is down...
UPDATE. just got the email from tmobile that my iphone is on the way. im assuming it'll be here by monday. im so hype!!!!
After the 2nd Note7 recall, I also decided to switch to iPhone. This will be my first iPhone. I have used Samsung for years. Before that, I used LG. I never thought I would try an iPhone, but I am super excited. I ordered 7+ MB 32 GB from T-Mobile on Oct. 22 with ESD of 11/28 - 12/19. I am glad to see yours shipped early. I hope mine does as well.
I ordered 7+ MB 32 GB from T-Mobile on Oct. 22 with ESD of 11/28 - 12/19. I am glad to see yours shipped early. I hope mine does as well.
MY PHONE IS HERE!!!! Came at about 10am today. Rocking a rhinoshield crash gaurd bumper case and a glass screen protector.
A few things that i've taken away from this phone so far.
1. The matte black is SEXY. Looks beautiful, literally cannot stress that enough.
2. the included earpods sounds surprisngly good. I was shocked, i thought they would sound like trash
3. stereo speakers are loud and clear, i probably wont utilize them much though.
4. The new home button is nice, but i'll definitely have to get use to it.
All in all, im enjoying my 7 plus right now. cheers!
A few things that i've taken away from this phone so far.
1. The matte black is SEXY. Looks beautiful, literally cannot stress that enough.
2. the included earpods sounds surprisngly good. I was shocked, i thought they would sound like trash
3. stereo speakers are loud and clear, i probably wont utilize them much though.
4. The new home button is nice, but i'll definitely have to get use to it.
All in all, im enjoying my 7 plus right now. cheers!
Enjoy. And agreed re: the EarPods -- they are nice. You'll get used to the home button faster than you might expect. Two days in and I was loving mine.
I was really hoping to get the Note 7. Still a little disappointed on how that all turned out.
I went with a jet black 128g iPhone 7plus. It's a beautiful phone. I like the home button, it's different. Taken a bit of time to adjust to iOS again (last iPhone was 3GS). Overall I have no complaints, I don't miss the head phone jack yet, the included ear buds are fine for now.
I miss not having the Note7 and the s pen, but very happy with my choice
I went with a jet black 128g iPhone 7plus. It's a beautiful phone. I like the home button, it's different. Taken a bit of time to adjust to iOS again (last iPhone was 3GS). Overall I have no complaints, I don't miss the head phone jack yet, the included ear buds are fine for now.
I miss not having the Note7 and the s pen, but very happy with my choice
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Nice. Congrats. Enjoy your new iPhone. The Matte black is a great color. And my favorite feature is the dual speakers for speaker calls.
Welcome, after the second recall I went back to the 6s plus. The 6s plus was my first iPhone and after using iOS, I can appreciate the phone much more. There was nothing coming out to match the note 7 (android wise) so back to apple it was. The 7 was back ordered so I got the 128gb model and funny enough my bill is cheaper. Takes a while to get used to iOS but you'll like it.