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EX Androidian opinion on iOS

JulesJam said:
OOKLA speed tests in real world signal situations, which are the ONLY speedtests that matter to me. The iP6 can't hold a candle to my Moto X in terms of how fast it can download and upload to the 4G LTE network. That is what matters the most to me not some laboratory test.



Also, the iP6 cannot hold onto the 4G LTE signal where it is weak as well as the Moto X. I can't tell you how many times my mom's iP6+ shows a 3G signal where my Moto X is holding onto a 4G LTE signal. For AT&T or TMobile with HSPA+ that might not matter much, but with Verizon, it is HUGE as Verizon's 3G network is painfully slow, almost unusable for data.
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I've had decent luck with my 6 holding onto LTE. I hear what you're saying about Verizon 3G, it's dreadful.

One of my best friends has a moto x I'm going to start comparing them side by side especially when I see 3G.

Motorola radios have always been pretty good. Neil Armstrong's "one small step for man" speech was over Motorola equipment. They should be pretty good at it. It's good to see the change of hands of Motorola mobility hasn't effected their quality in that respect.
 
cynics said:
I've had decent luck with my 6 holding onto LTE. I hear what you're saying about Verizon 3G, it's dreadful.

One of my best friends has a moto x I'm going to start comparing them side by side especially when I see 3G.

Motorola radios have always been pretty good. Neil Armstrong's "one small step for man" speech was over Motorola equipment. They should be pretty good at it. It's good to see the change of hands of Motorola mobility hasn't effected their quality in that respect.
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Let me know what your comparisons show. If you use OOKLA, you need to make sure the app is connecting to the same server. You can force it to if it is connecting to different servers on different phones.

My friend in SoCal switched from a Moto X to an iP6 and has noticed a difference in her speed tests for the worst. I told her to get a new SIM card and do a factory restore through iTunes but she hasn't done that yet to know if it helps.
 
It's some of the little things that count. Like when you tell Siri to set an alarm that's been set already and unlike in android which makes a new alarm Siri will just reenable the prior one. Or how you can just say "hey siri, turn off my alarm" without even having to touch your phone and how Siri eventually identifies you. It might seem simple but I appreciate little things like this and I feel as if I've been using the wrong ecosystem all along.
 
maka344 said:
I'm feeling the other way.

I'm getting bored with iOS. It's not bad, I'm just bored and looking for more.

I've been reading a lot of reviews about the Nexus 6, Note 4 and S6 with interested. I'm so tempted to try an android for the advanced functionality 5.0 offers.

I'm just not sure.
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Yeah AT&T gave me free Android tablet when I upgraded to iPhone 6 and this tablet comes with Kit Kat I found out some of them are way better than iOS like file management and better ingretation (my bad spelling). I wish Apple could do that but I guess Apple is controlled us in some way we use iOS. :apple:
 
If the OP is so inclined, I would be most interested in a review maybe 3-6 months down the road. I find it is easiest to be enamored by something new and shiny. And this isn't a knock on anyone. I think we are all guilty of this to some degree. If he really did use nothing but Android for so many years I am sure there will be things he misses. :)
 
lordofthereef said:
If the OP is so inclined, I would be most interested in a review maybe 3-6 months down the road. I find it is easiest to be enamored by something new and shiny. And this isn't a knock on anyone. I think we are all guilty of this to some degree. If he really did use nothing but Android for so many years I am sure there will be things he misses. :)
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Downloadable music, file management, and a led notification light l. Right off the bat.
 
JulesJam said:
And you have traveled all over the nation and so you know it is not an issue for the rest of us? I live in what Verizon calls a "known trouble area". Lots of us who don't live in major metro areas do. Verizon gave me a free Network Extender b/c of it. It is a tower issue where I live and I assure you with the number of free Verizon network extenders out there, it is not isolated to where I live.
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Actually, I do travel a lot, which is why I prefer AT&T and Verizon over T-Mobile and Sprint.

Apple and Sprint use Qualcomm radios. I'm not sure what the Moto X uses. Maybe it uses a different one. The ones Apple uses are designed to support a wide range of LTE bands so that they can sell fewer models worldwide. Perhaps Moto uses more specialized radios. Just guessing. It's hard to find much reliable data to compare, probably because there are too many variables involved.

http://www.cnet.com/products/motorola-moto-x/2/
 
KPOM said:
Actually, I do travel a lot, which is why I prefer AT&T and Verizon over T-Mobile and Sprint.
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All I can tell you is what I experience living here in a known trouble area - i.e., weak 4G LTE signal. The Moto X outperforms the iP6 both in speed and holding onto a weak 4G LTE signal. Every.Single.Time.Repeatedly.
 
JulesJam said:
I didn't say it did - the RAM issue is separate from the radio/antenna issue.

Idk, Samsung phones have crap radios and antennas and give the same poor results compared to the Moto X and they are plastic.

And you have traveled all over the nation and so you know it is not an issue for the rest of us? I live in what Verizon calls a "known trouble area". Lots of us who don't live in major metro areas do. Verizon gave me a free Network Extender b/c of it. It is a tower issue where I live and I assure you with the number of free Verizon network extenders out there, it is not isolated to where I live.

I can't change that fact, but what I can do is pick a phone that has the best antenna/radio and those are the Motorola devices.

I'm on Verizon so that is irrelevant to me.

So what? I did side by side comparisons and the Moto X beats the iP6 hands down in every situation.
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Came from a Moto X to the 6 and now 6 Plus and can easily say the 6 and 6 Plus are superior in terms of antenna and network performance
 
KPOM said:
Here is one comparison. Unfortunately, it didn't show the Moto X. Interestingly, the Note 3 outperformed the Note 4.

http://bgr.com/2014/11/06/fastest-smartphones-data-speed-iphone-6-note-3/
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TL;DR - I don't care about laboratory tests. All that matters to me is how my phone works where I use it.

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Bahroo said:
Came from a Moto X to the 6 and now 6 Plus and can easily say the 6 and 6 Plus are superior in terms of antenna and network performance
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Based on what? Did you do side-by-side tests?
 
I picked a 6 Plus over a G3. Screen on time should be significantly longer on the 6 Plus.

The only thing I miss about Android is the customization of my home screen, app drawer size, and a notification light or active display. I find iOS apps are better designed in just about every scenario compared to their Android counterpart.
 
maka344 said:
I'm feeling the other way.



I'm getting bored with iOS. It's not bad, I'm just bored and looking for more.



I've been reading a lot of reviews about the Nexus 6, Note 4 and S6 with interested. I'm so tempted to try an android for the advanced functionality 5.0 offers.



I'm just not sure.
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Same...

I'm not bored or even fed up with iOS at all, in fact my iPhone's (2) that I've had have been the best phones ever to me!

The os, the screen, the touch sensitivity, the keyboard are all perfect in iOS but lollipop has me intrigued and so does the nexus phone line.

Htc I never thought I'd touch again after the wildfire but the newer devices may make me think otherwise!

I'm open minded about both OS's but android may have improved somewhat in the two years I've been away.im toying with the idea of bouncing between the two every upgrade cycle but iOS makes it so easy to stay and upgrade moving days to your new phone with no hassle!

Apple has awesome after sale service and customer service which is one key thing I'd miss going back to my smartphone roots with android..
 
I'm never impressed by either Eco system, they work and work well. Both have their distinctive pros and cons but I've never been completely blown away by a phone, essentially you've seen one you've seen them all.

Now I will say, everyone owes it to themselves to switch it up on occasion and try out the other platforms, you get to experience truly different methodologies of user experience
 
jr866gooner said:
android may have improved somewhat in the two years I've been away.
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Anything before ice cream sandwich was awful. ICS was the beginning of Android being a good OS. Jelly Bean and KitKat are great.

Having said that, Touchwiz is horrible no matter what version of Android it is on top of. You can't judge the Android OS on a Samsung device unless you root it and remove Touchwiz.
 
phositadc said:
True, but too bad you'll never be able to measure it.
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You can measure it with your own eyes. I regularly spend hours in front of my phone and can measure the 'screen on' time by the very fact that my screen is on.
 
JulesJam said:
All I can tell you is what I experience living here in a known trouble area - i.e., weak 4G LTE signal. The Moto X outperforms the iP6 both in speed and holding onto a weak 4G LTE signal. Every.Single.Time.Repeatedly.
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My ip6+ has slightly worse reception than my previous Note 4. I'm a bit surprised because my 5S had better reception than my Note 3. I notice in the weak 4g/LTE areas my iPhone 6 won't seem to want to lock onto a weak signal, it just kinds of gives up.
 
spinedoc77 said:
My ip6+ has slightly worse reception than my previous Note 4. I'm a bit surprised because my 5S had better reception than my Note 3. I notice in the weak 4g/LTE areas my iPhone 6 won't seem to want to lock onto a weak signal, it just kinds of gives up.
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My iPhone 5 was utterly pants at holding onto a weak signal. I had such a poor signal with that phone, and in many instances no signal at all. The 6+ is miles better.
Wasn't the Note 3 universally panned for having poor signal reception?
 
Similar experience to OP. And for me the 6+ has much better signal than my S4 and audio is greatly improved. My one son still has the S4, so I can still tell the difference.

Obvious everyone's mileage will vary and nice to have choices--:)
 
maka344 said:
I'm feeling the other way.

I'm getting bored with iOS. It's not bad, I'm just bored and looking for more.

I've been reading a lot of reviews about the Nexus 6, Note 4 and S6 with interested. I'm so tempted to try an android for the advanced functionality 5.0 offers.

I'm just not sure.
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Yea, it's natural to shop around. No one's stopping you :)
 
spinedoc77 said:
My ip6+ has slightly worse reception than my previous Note 4. I'm a bit surprised because my 5S had better reception than my Note 3. I notice in the weak 4g/LTE areas my iPhone 6 won't seem to want to lock onto a weak signal, it just kinds of gives up.
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ITA. First I would suggest getting a new SIM card. Then back up and do a full restore through iTunes. See if either of those helps.
 
noobinator said:
I have android devices and iPhones and can relate to the experiences on both.

iOS is the attractive girl next door and android is the hot but crazy girl down the street.

I keep getting tempted by the girl down the street but after a few nights with her I end up back with the girl next door. Girl down the street is exciting but gets old.

I can always count on the girl next door to be there and be the same person from one day to the next.
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Love the analogy. I share the exact same thoughts.
 
I just switched to a 6+ from android and I love it! Everything just works better on the iPhone!
 
I still go back and forth but prefer iOS in many ways. One thing in iOS I just don't understand is the notification bar. Why don't the alerts show by the clock and battery? What is the point if I have to pull something down to see if there is anything to be seen? It just seems pretty useless in the current implementationn
 
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