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Give me reasons to buy an iPhone
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Because it's the best phone on the market by far. Everyone knows it, even the android users, they just will not admit it. Windows phone, really? c'mon really?
This sums it up perfectly. Obviously here on MacRumors you'll find a lot of bias towards iPhone, but even so, it really is an excellent platform.
Most of the time when people ask others to give them a reason to do something, they've already decided what they want and are just looking for validation.
In other words, if you're asking then you probably already know that you want one, so just go ahead and get it.
FYI, My iPhone 5s is my only Apple product as well. I also have two Windows PCs, and an Android tablet. I don't believe that you have to buy into a whole "ecosystem". Each device I own stands on its own merits.
In other words, if you're asking then you probably already know that you want one, so just go ahead and get it.
FYI, My iPhone 5s is my only Apple product as well. I also have two Windows PCs, and an Android tablet. I don't believe that you have to buy into a whole "ecosystem". Each device I own stands on its own merits.
Iphone:
Better Apps
Better Warranty
Better Ecosystem
Better Aftermarket support
No Malware on Apps
More secure
Way less advertisement
It works and works smoothly
Better screens usually (especially in the sun) despite the size.
Not fragmented across 100s of platforms.
Virtually no lag (rare you ever see it), unlike Android
Android:
Open Source
Can customize it
Can use different versions of the software on it
Longer battery life in some
Bigger screens in some
Better Apps
Better Warranty
Better Ecosystem
Better Aftermarket support
No Malware on Apps
More secure
Way less advertisement
It works and works smoothly
Better screens usually (especially in the sun) despite the size.
Not fragmented across 100s of platforms.
Virtually no lag (rare you ever see it), unlike Android
Android:
Open Source
Can customize it
Can use different versions of the software on it
Longer battery life in some
Bigger screens in some
Most of the time when people ask others to give them a reason to do something, they've already decided what they want and are just looking for validation.
In other words, if you're asking then you probably already know that you want one, so just go ahead and get it.
FYI, My iPhone 5s is my only Apple product as well. I also have two Windows PCs, and an Android tablet. I don't believe that you have to buy into a whole "ecosystem". Each device I own stands on its own merits.
You made a good point with the "validation" comment. Sounds like the OP is looking for support in backing his decision.
In regards to the last part of your post, I started out with an iPhone as well. While you don't need a Mac or iPad, owning these additional items shows you the full strength of this powerful ecosystem. Having a MacBook, iMac or Mac Mini allows you to leverage iCloud across all devices seamlessly. It's truly beautiful. Let me give you a few examples:
1. Watching a movie on your Mac but you decide to go get comfy in bed. Well, with an iPhone or better yet an iPad, you can pick up the movie where you left off. iBooks are the same.
2. FaceTime and iMessage on OSX? yes sir! Leave the phone on the charger and don't even worry about it.
3. Buy an App, Song, Movie on the app store in OSX and it auto downloads to your devices if you have it configured right.
4. My Photo Stream across all your devices is a beautiful thing.
5. Sending map directions to various devices from your Mac is extremely helpful as well.
I was a heavy Windows guy, but after experiencing Apple I just can't see settling with Microsoft anymore. I used to troubleshoot Windows devices all the time versus truly enjoying my down time. With Apple, it just works.
My understanding is that Windows is lacking in apps compared to iOS and android.
Personally I like Apple products and have several of them. I happily left Windows behind and haven't used android. BlackBerry was a joke. I don't need or want the customization that's possible with android. But I use gmail and google drive. I also is MS Office on my Mac.
My question would be is how much integration do you want between your devices? Do you want to start a Word doc on you hybrid and edit on your phone? Windows phone might be the way to go. Are you immersed in Google apps? Stick with android. Do you not really care about such things? iOS can handle all of that or none of it.
Personally I like Apple products and have several of them. I happily left Windows behind and haven't used android. BlackBerry was a joke. I don't need or want the customization that's possible with android. But I use gmail and google drive. I also is MS Office on my Mac.
My question would be is how much integration do you want between your devices? Do you want to start a Word doc on you hybrid and edit on your phone? Windows phone might be the way to go. Are you immersed in Google apps? Stick with android. Do you not really care about such things? iOS can handle all of that or none of it.
Trying to get a job in Apple Marketing where facts do not matter?
wow....just wow....
Better apps. wrong
warranty. wrong
works smoothly. wrong
no lag. wrong
better screen in sun. wrong. try looking at iPhone screen with polarised sunnys on.
Tell the truth.
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especially the low light photo crapolla
I was in same boat with old blackberry.
I got exited and purchased iPhone 5S and after using it for 15 days I understood that I don't need iPhone.
It does too much and my needs are simple.
It's really excellent device.
So I started using my BlackBerry 9900 and after 5 months I added few more money and and purchased myself Thinkpad X240 ultraportable.
Moral: save for better cause.
I got exited and purchased iPhone 5S and after using it for 15 days I understood that I don't need iPhone.
It does too much and my needs are simple.
It's really excellent device.
So I started using my BlackBerry 9900 and after 5 months I added few more money and and purchased myself Thinkpad X240 ultraportable.
Moral: save for better cause.
If I didn't live in Apples walled garden I'd probably would go with Windows or Android.
That being said with other Apple products and the majority of my friends and family using iOS devices I wouldn't consider anything else.
Features like iMessage, FaceTime and Airplay are fantastic. Plus integration between my Mac and iPhone are great. Also I HATED iTunes on Windows enough that it was in the con list of owning an iPhone. But on a Mac it's a pretty good program.
That being said with other Apple products and the majority of my friends and family using iOS devices I wouldn't consider anything else.
Features like iMessage, FaceTime and Airplay are fantastic. Plus integration between my Mac and iPhone are great. Also I HATED iTunes on Windows enough that it was in the con list of owning an iPhone. But on a Mac it's a pretty good program.
Please tell me which of those things are not facts, because I have a source for each of them. I'd be very interested to hear. Or do you just like to say half of that isn't true, without knowing what you're talking about?
But yes I missed the WP8 vs iOS debate.
WP8 is a joke from an ecosystem perspective, and the hardware isn't special either in the phone segment.
You want us to do the work of convincing you, you, who has a self proclaimed **** phone?
No thanks.
The better apps are subjective, when one OS has an app that the other doesn't, yeah that OS does indeed have better apps. Tell me an Android device that has a similar warranty to iOS because I can't think of any. The working smoothly part isn't wrong, almost all mobile OS works smoothly, though if working smoothly is meant by ecosystem iOS wins hands down whether you like the ecosystem or not (iTunes, Apple TV, AirPort, and OSX). No Lag is correct assuming you have a device with an A7 (even then older device are "lag-free" though other people's accounts say otherwise). Yeah the better "screen-in-sun" is wrong, while iPhone are known for their excellent displays, they aren't known for showing up well in sunlight especially against AMOLEDs.
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I mean the OP did ask to "give reasons to buy an iPhone"
, if you're asking people to spoon feed you, might as well spoon feed them.Really??? What phone can you get a 2 year warranty that swaps the one out with accidental protection that isn't aftermarket???
IPS apps have always proven to be better. Fact
IOS is a smoother non laggy interface vs Android
Same
You can't even read the screen on Samsung's in the sun, the iPhone you can easily. Also the m8 works good.
Truth hurts I know. Only speak facts here unlike you.
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The better apps are subjective, when one OS has an app that the other doesn't, yeah that OS does indeed have better apps. Tell me an Android device that has a similar warranty to iOS because I can't think of any. The working smoothly part isn't wrong, almost all mobile OS works smoothly, though if working smoothly is meant by ecosystem iOS wins hands down whether you like the ecosystem or not (iTunes, Apple TV, AirPort, and OSX). No Lag is correct assuming you have a device with an A7 (even then older device are "lag-free" though other people's accounts say otherwise). Yeah the better "screen-in-sun" is wrong, while iPhone are known for their excellent displays, they aren't known for showing up well in sunlight especially against AMOLEDs.
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I mean the OP did ask to "give reasons to buy an iPhone"
IPhone better in the sun over amoled is a fact. IPS technology is better. You said the opposite which is wrong.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-2/276684-cant-see-screen-all-sunlight.html