Yeah, at first glance it seems that way.... But just counted all the 3rd party apps on my iPhone... I have 96 installed and use them all! (& not one of them is a game). Wow. I didn't realize I had so many.
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Do you use all of the features of your phone?
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Yeah, at first glance it seems that way.... But just counted all the 3rd party apps on my iPhone... I have 96 installed and use them all! (& not one of them is a game). Wow. I didn't realize I had so many.
I don't use the Apple Health/Fitness apps. I'm not a fan of the Apple eco-system for all media. I don't use iTunes, or i Cloud. Some third-party apps are rather useful.
The only two apps I have installed are Uber and Grindr. It's best not to confuse them.
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Fair question. I use few of the Apple apps/features. I moved from Android back to Apple because of the iPhone SE form factor, it's high quality camera, and Apple has a philosophy on privacy more consistent with my own. (I am rather frustrated that certain Apps are turned on by default that collect person information like the Health app.)
The only two apps I have installed are Uber and Grindr. It's best not to confuse them.
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Fair question. I use few of the Apple apps/features. I moved from Android back to Apple because of the iPhone SE form factor, it's high quality camera, and Apple has a philosophy on privacy more consistent with my own. (I am rather frustrated that certain Apps are turned on by default that collect person information like the Health app.)
Apps - 90%. Higher if just third-party ones.
Hardware features - 50%-75%. Depends which phone I am using.
Microsoft Lumia 640 - Best cameraphone.
LG G3 Beat - Best media player phone.
Xiaomi - Best gaming and web browsing phone.
Motorola Moto E2 4G - Fav to carry for its perfect size.
A future iPhone whether 5s, SE, or 7 will have a little bit of everything too from above. Each of my phones have a forté in certain areas. If I have an iPhone, maybe similar numbers. 90% apps since I am so frugal and picky which apps to use. Maybe 50%-75% if its hardware features. Numbers fluctuate depending on the day too since I need a camera but won't use it everyday. I have FM radio app but don't use it everyday. Depends on the phone and the particular day.
What I mostly need from any smartphone whether cheap or flagship is for texting like a good keyboard, browsing, media playback, and long battery life. The sim I use most has to be inside the phone with the clearest and strongest reception which the Nokia tops right now. And if I travel to take photos, I bring that one too. But since I don't enjoy surfing on WP, I use it to create a Wi-Fi hotspot for me to use for my other phones to browse on.
Right now, I am posting this from my Xiaomi. Within a few hours while this phone is being recharged, I could be using a different phone. With a five-phone team on rotation, I only need to charge each of them nomore than two full charges per week. Each phone and platform help each other's weaknesses. Really not into platform segregation.
Hardware features - 50%-75%. Depends which phone I am using.
Microsoft Lumia 640 - Best cameraphone.
LG G3 Beat - Best media player phone.
Xiaomi - Best gaming and web browsing phone.
Motorola Moto E2 4G - Fav to carry for its perfect size.
A future iPhone whether 5s, SE, or 7 will have a little bit of everything too from above. Each of my phones have a forté in certain areas. If I have an iPhone, maybe similar numbers. 90% apps since I am so frugal and picky which apps to use. Maybe 50%-75% if its hardware features. Numbers fluctuate depending on the day too since I need a camera but won't use it everyday. I have FM radio app but don't use it everyday. Depends on the phone and the particular day.
What I mostly need from any smartphone whether cheap or flagship is for texting like a good keyboard, browsing, media playback, and long battery life. The sim I use most has to be inside the phone with the clearest and strongest reception which the Nokia tops right now. And if I travel to take photos, I bring that one too. But since I don't enjoy surfing on WP, I use it to create a Wi-Fi hotspot for me to use for my other phones to browse on.
Right now, I am posting this from my Xiaomi. Within a few hours while this phone is being recharged, I could be using a different phone. With a five-phone team on rotation, I only need to charge each of them nomore than two full charges per week. Each phone and platform help each other's weaknesses. Really not into platform segregation.
I doubt anyone uses every feature.
You never know when you'll need to quickly look up some information online, or buy movie tickets while you're out just in case they're sold out, take a good picture and view them on a high res/quality display, check your bank account or lock a card really quickly, navigate somewhere, etc.
Just because you don't use most features doesn't mean something might not pop up that you would need. I could never not own a smartphone again.
Honestly, after owning a smartphone and seeing everything it can do, even if I mainly only call and text people with it and don't intend to use the majority of other features, I could never go back to a basic phone.
You never know when you'll need to quickly look up some information online, or buy movie tickets while you're out just in case they're sold out, take a good picture and view them on a high res/quality display, check your bank account or lock a card really quickly, navigate somewhere, etc.
Just because you don't use most features doesn't mean something might not pop up that you would need. I could never not own a smartphone again.
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I at least try to use new features and functions as they are released. If they benefit me and make my life easier then I'll continue using them. If not I just naturally get bored with them and forget they exist.
3D Touch for example, I forced myself to use it now I find myself constantly using it especially moving the cursor around, Netflix, stopwatch etc.
Spotlight on the Mac I used quite frequently so that transitioned well to the iPad for me.
ApplePay....love it.
Siri I use constantly for hand free when driving.
But things like Siri suggestions when swiping right I rarely use because I find it too random and better ways of accessing that information. However siris suggestion in the multitasking window I use a lot like when opening the music app when the phone connects to my cars Bluetooth.
Stocks, compass, Game Center, etc I never use and the reside in my "extras" folder hidden away.
3D Touch for example, I forced myself to use it now I find myself constantly using it especially moving the cursor around, Netflix, stopwatch etc.
Spotlight on the Mac I used quite frequently so that transitioned well to the iPad for me.
ApplePay....love it.
Siri I use constantly for hand free when driving.
But things like Siri suggestions when swiping right I rarely use because I find it too random and better ways of accessing that information. However siris suggestion in the multitasking window I use a lot like when opening the music app when the phone connects to my cars Bluetooth.
Stocks, compass, Game Center, etc I never use and the reside in my "extras" folder hidden away.
I don't use a lot of features, just what I really need, i.e. Phone, Messages, Mail, Safari, Navigation, Password Manager, Banking App, Dictionaries, Databases, Converters etc.
I have just about everything shut down. Far as the built in apps and features.
Siri is a battery draining fancy way to use voice search of the internet and in a few situations it's fast and in most it's slower and more of a pain than its own good. I got mine shut off. It's a toy.
Health and fitness I don't use and Apple music, FaceTime and everything else pretty much don't use either.
I use calender, camera,calculator, internet, phone, imessage...
Siri is a battery draining fancy way to use voice search of the internet and in a few situations it's fast and in most it's slower and more of a pain than its own good. I got mine shut off. It's a toy.
Health and fitness I don't use and Apple music, FaceTime and everything else pretty much don't use either.
I use calender, camera,calculator, internet, phone, imessage...
Compared to my Nexus 6P, my excellent iPhone 6S Plus is quite nice but limited in its functionality. I use everything but Siri, Apple Pay and health apps.
A core strength and distinct advantage of my Nexus is Google Now, accurate and comprehensive Google Maps, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Play Music and so much more. The full fledged File System is simply priceless, it allows a level of usefulness that iPhone just can't match.
Nonetheless I still keep my iPhone around as a way to stay current with iOS, while waiting for Apple to improve.
A core strength and distinct advantage of my Nexus is Google Now, accurate and comprehensive Google Maps, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Play Music and so much more. The full fledged File System is simply priceless, it allows a level of usefulness that iPhone just can't match.
Nonetheless I still keep my iPhone around as a way to stay current with iOS, while waiting for Apple to improve.
On a daily basis, I use
Siri (including hey siri) to make calls, craft quick messages, set alarms, play music, perform quick calculations
Apple Pay
Force Touch (keyboard cursor, trigger multitasking, as well as quick actions on Safari, Maps, app store, messaging)
Spotlight search (mainly for contacts and 1password entries)
Touch ID
iCloud (photo library, keychain, drive)
Notification centre widgets (have 9 of them)
Occasionally,
Handoff
Airdrop
Continuity
Personal hotspot
Airplay / Airplay mirroring
Mail drop (does that count?)
Rarely / Never
Apple Watch app (no apple watch)
Health (but I do use Pedometer++ to track my steps)
iMessage (have migrated over to telegram)
Burst mode / slo-mo
I have also replaced many of the stock apps with my own 3rd party apps.
Siri (including hey siri) to make calls, craft quick messages, set alarms, play music, perform quick calculations
Apple Pay
Force Touch (keyboard cursor, trigger multitasking, as well as quick actions on Safari, Maps, app store, messaging)
Spotlight search (mainly for contacts and 1password entries)
Touch ID
iCloud (photo library, keychain, drive)
Notification centre widgets (have 9 of them)
Occasionally,
Handoff
Airdrop
Continuity
Personal hotspot
Airplay / Airplay mirroring
Mail drop (does that count?)
Rarely / Never
Apple Watch app (no apple watch)
Health (but I do use Pedometer++ to track my steps)
iMessage (have migrated over to telegram)
Burst mode / slo-mo
I have also replaced many of the stock apps with my own 3rd party apps.
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Siri is still a kid , does not know much about flirting yet.