Do you plan to switch from iPhone to Android? (2016)

[Sounds Good]

Some of my most frustrating moments are trying to plug in my iPhone while it's dark, it's actually pretty difficult to mate it up.

Believe it or not, THIS is what's holding me back from getting the Moto G5 Plus over the OnePlus 5 for my first Android phone (see here). The thought of dealing with a mini-USB cable and making sure it's always facing the correct way has me concerned. The USB-C cable on the OnePlus 5 would surely be easier than that mini-USB. Logically it's not worth spending $200 more on a phone to avoid a type of cable, but man I've always hated those mini-USB cables! 🙂

 

[mib1800]

Believe it or not, THIS is what's holding me back from getting the Moto G5 Plus over the OnePlus 5 for my first Android phone (see here). The thought of dealing with a mini-USB cable and making sure it's always facing the correct way has me concerned. The USB-C cable on the OnePlus 5 would surely be easier than that mini-USB. Logically it's not worth spending $200 more on a phone to avoid a type of cable, but man I've always hated those mini-USB cables! 🙂

Connector has a marking on one side so it is quite easy to distinguish.

 

[Roadstar]

Connector has a marking on one side so it is quite easy to distinguish.

But still all too often you'd have to check which way around the other end on the phone is. Micro-USB is just annoying to plug in compared to USB-C/Lightning.

 

[Sounds Good]

Connector has a marking on one side so it is quite easy to distinguish.

Thanks, that should help when it's light out. But it's still dark out when I leave for work in the morning and I often have to "feel" my way around when plugging in the Lightning connector of my iPhone.

EDIT: on second thought, I very often plug in my iPhone in semi-dark conditions. If I had to look for the little marking on the plug each time to make sure I'm plugging it in right, it would be a hassle for sure.

 

[epicrayban]

IMO it IS also about dealing with a cable. Some of my most frustrating moments are trying to plug in my iPhone while it's dark, it's actually pretty difficult to mate it up. Same with driving, do I really want to be plugging and un plugging my iPhone EVERY single time I get in the car if i want it always topped up? Wireless charging is awesome and i can't wait for the iPhone to get it.

Yes, not having to deal with a cable is nice, too. 😉

iPhone users will finally understand why it is idiotic to dismiss wireless charging -- as Apple has done in the past -- just because the wireless charger itself is connected to a plug.

 

[tbayrgs]

Yes, not having to deal with a cable is nice, too. 😉

iPhone users will finally understand why it is idiotic to dismiss wireless charging -- as Apple has done in the past -- just because the wireless charger itself is connected to a plug.

Except that Apple's wireless charging solution will almost certainly be proprietary and require the purchase of a $99 charging pad that only they sell. 😉

 

[Zaft]

Except that Apple's wireless charging solution will almost certainly be proprietary and require the purchase of a $99 charging pad that only they sell. 😉

Ill go with $69

 

[tbayrgs]

Ill go with $69

I'll take that bet. 😛😀

You know they already charge $79 for this---and it's only for the watch. 😉

 

[Zaft]

I'll take that bet. 😛😀

You know they already charge $79 for this---and it's only for the watch. 😉

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Oh.. I did not know that, I retract my bet immediately. 🙁

 

[epicrayban]

I have been saying this for quite some time.

What is up with Apple?
https://www.technobuffalo.com/videos/what-is-up-with-apple/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook


I am actually really optimistic about Apple's future now that more and more people are speaking about this. Competition is finally waking them up. I really look forward to it.

 

[Zaft]

I have been saying this for quite some time.

What is up with Apple?
https://www.technobuffalo.com/videos/what-is-up-with-apple/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook


I am actually really optimistic about Apple's future now that more and more people are speaking about this. Competition is finally waking them up. I really look forward to it.

Tim Cooks recent interview even had him say you cant be afraid to change your mind on things.

 

[torana355]

I didn't say I don't find Android intuitive, rather that I don't find it as intuitive as iOS. 🙂

In my personal experience, iOS is designed with ease of use in mind and requires minimal intervention from the end user to work correctly. Android, however, requires a lot more user input to configure to one's liking. Of course, that's not necessarily a drawback, as it allows far more customization than iOS. However, I am at the point where I no longer have the time nor desire to tinker with phones. I'd rather have a phone that, pardon the cliche, just works. When I was an avid Android user (pre-iPhone 6), I used to root and ROM just about every phone I had. Eventually, it got tiresome.

Last night, I prepared the HTC U11 for return and went back to my 6s Plus. It feels like an old, broken in leather jacket that goes well with every outfit.

Android phones these days work right out of the box, no tinkering required. Unless you want to customise the phone to your personal tastes. When i got my S8 Plus all i did was install Nova launcher and setup the homescreen to my liking and i was done. Everything else just worked.

 

[I7guy]

Tim Cooks recent interview even had him say you cant be afraid to change your mind on things.

Companies don't operate by the seat of their pants. Apple, imo, has a 5 and 10 year plan and they are executing it. Nobody is going to change apple's way of doing business unless people stop buying their products, and that hasn't happened.

 

[Zaft]

Android phones these days work right out of the box, no tinkering required. Unless you want to customise the phone to your personal tastes. When i got my S8 Plus all i did was install Nova launcher and setup the homescreen to my liking and i was done. Everything else just worked.

Disabling all the bloat is tinkering I would say.

 

[jamezr]

Disabling all the bloat is tinkering I would say.

but there is bloat in IOS as well and you can't delete most it. Then if you can delete apps to use a different app IOS still looks for the default app and will not map to the preferred app.
I don't have an Apple Watch or an Apple TV yet the apps seem to always reappear during every major update.
So you have to tinker with IOS as well.
To be honest....you have to tinker with any new gadget....

 

[macsforever]

Android phones these days work right out of the box, no tinkering required. Unless you want to customise the phone to your personal tastes. When i got my S8 Plus all i did was install Nova launcher and setup the homescreen to my liking and i was done. Everything else just worked.

Yeah I always wanted my apps to work backwards... maybe I should go with android since it's so customizable he he... NOT!

 

[Zaft]

but there is bloat in IOS as well and you can't delete most it. Then if you can delete apps to use a different app IOS still looks for the default app and will not map to the preferred app.
I don't have an Apple Watch or an Apple TV yet the apps seem to always reappear during every major update.
So you have to tinker with IOS as well.
To be honest....you have to tinker with any new gadget....

News in junk? It's pretty good imo.

But what I meant was you don't have to go into settings and disable it to make sure it's not running somewhere. also don't forget all those duplicate apps on android. Seems like there is 2 of everything.

 

[jamezr]

News in junk? It's pretty good imo.

But what I meant was you don't have to go into settings and disable it to make sure it's not running somewhere. also don't forget all those duplicate apps on android. Seems like there is 2 of everything.

But I don't like the Apple News app...so I have to install a different one that I prefer. Now I have duplicate apps....same with the browser and Maps....and so on. You get duplicate apps in IOS too unless you just like the pre installed default ones.

 

[torana355]

Disabling all the bloat is tinkering I would say.

Fair enough but people in this thread make out like its a huge deal to do this. Its incredibly easy to do and unlike iOS you can actually get rid of bloat/ unwanted apps. I read some of the comments people make about Android and i cant help but have a good old laugh.

 

[Fille84]

Yeah I always wanted my apps to work backwards... maybe I should go with android since it's so customizable he he... NOT!

Ehh what?

 

[I7guy]

But I don't like the Apple News app...so I have to install a different one that I prefer. Now I have duplicate apps....same with the browser and Maps....and so on. You get duplicate apps in IOS too unless you just like the pre installed default ones.

At least on my iPhone, I can delete most of the apps in your "junk" folder.

 

[spinedoc77]

but there is bloat in IOS as well and you can't delete most it. Then if you can delete apps to use a different app IOS still looks for the default app and will not map to the preferred app.
I don't have an Apple Watch or an Apple TV yet the apps seem to always reappear during every major update.
So you have to tinker with IOS as well.
To be honest....you have to tinker with any new gadget....

Lol, so true. For whoever said android bloat, carefully open your mouth and extract your foot.
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At least on my iPhone, I can delete most of the apps in your "junk" folder.

Yep, welcome to "tinkering"...
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Fair enough but people in this thread make out like its a huge deal to do this. Its incredibly easy to do and unlike iOS you can actually get rid of bloat/ unwanted apps. I read some of the comments people make about Android and i cant help but have a good old laugh.

In the words of i7guy "HYPERBOLE!!!!" I see some exaggerating in order to make a point that somehow Android is more difficult than iOS to use. Most of the complexity boils down to using an unfamiliar OS when switching over to a new OS.

 

[I7guy]

Yep, welcome to "tinkering"...

I use most of those depicted apps, I was merely saying they can mostly be deleted, to save some small amount of space; and thus the "bloat" can be eradicated.

In the words of i7guy "HYPERBOLE!!!!" I see some exaggerating in order to make a point that somehow Android is more difficult than iOS to use. Most of the complexity boils down to using an unfamiliar OS when switching over to a new OS.

"Hyperole", he said. "Hyperbole", she said.😀

 

[Radon87000]

Tim Cooks recent interview even had him say you cant be afraid to change your mind on things.

Its thanks to Android turning on the heat on Apple. Althouth I am glad he changed his mind about iPad on iOS 11.ios 11 update on iPhone is nothing compared to what the iPad got. Getting the 12.9 iPad later this month.

Tim Cook always needs the competition and his customers to tell him what he needs to do. It took the iPad sales nosediving for years before he finally came to his senses with the file manager and the other features which should have been added yesterday. Same goes for OLED and wireless charging. I cant think of a single worthwhile feature which Apple added suo moto ever since Tim Cook took the reins.
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At least on my iPhone, I can delete most of the apps in your "junk" folder.

They aren't deleted. Apple only hides the icons and unlike Android if you encounter a related link to the app anywhere it wont redirect to the installed app and ask you to reinstall the stock apps

 

[jamezr]

They aren't deleted. Apple only hides the icons and unlike Android if you encounter a related link to the app anywhere it wont redirect to the installed app and ask you to reinstall the stock apps

^^^^ THIS^^^^ try deleting Apple Maps and use Google Maps as your default app. Now ask Siri for directions......DOH!