Sometimes. In this case with the camera there a pro photogs that know what they are talking about. Even pro photogs though have different opinions on the same dataset.
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I think they like to keep it simple. And I can attest that with a family. Having 1 iPad is not practical. But, it would still be a nice feature to add. For when you can only have 1 pad.
I'm definitely in the same boat with some of those phones you mention. I never see them in real life, and I don't really look for them. Android is not my thing, and I have tried a few phones. Even a Sony (twice!). None of them impress me except for the foldable. As it's a neat thing to do. However, it still runs an OS I really can't stand. It's like learning Linux. Sure, you can figure it out. But, it's hideous. LOL 😁
You’ll never get an opinion from a photographer on what camera is better without a heavy element of bias. It’s like asking what the best phone is, in the iPhone section on Mac Rumours.
the 15 pro line has made some really good improvements for the camera this year. the HDR and highlight blown out issues were bad and they fixed them this year so glad to see that. calling it best camera isn't a bad statement as for an overall camera system it's as good as any out there.
pixel is still better for me for pure point and shoot though.
pixel is still better for me for pure point and shoot though.
That's why I requested a work phone. I have loads of HIPAA data on my device, so I can understand why they require it.
We have just one iPad for the family. I don't have any use for one, so I created a generic family Apple ID for it, and have streaming apps/games/etc. installed. The kids pass it around, but typically use their laptops.
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Came here for this comment. Typing from 15pro. Can confirm camera, esp 3x lens, sucks big time indoors.
I absolutely agree that it is horses for courses. My main point is that Androids have now caught up iPhones. I stuck with iPhones for 10 years because they were the best, and I remained unconvinced that any Androids were as good.
Funny you say Android progressively got worse, and I don't doubt it. I also think iOS has progressively gotten worse. All these giant tech companies seem to be hell bent on reducing options and choices, so that they can herd the customers into the most profitable options.
Ironically, it is iOS that has driven me from the iPhone more than anything. I am so sick of it. As a macOS user, who still absolutely loves my Apple Silicon MBP, I find iOS to be utterly frustrating. It wastes the wonderful hardware that it sits on.
Also funny that you are so happy on an iPhone now, as that is exactly how I am feeling about now being on a Pixel 8. It is such a breath of fresh air.
Anyway, all the best to you. Long live choice.
Just curious, what are you iOS needs?
Possibly some apps that are iOS only, and don't have Android equivalents? Fair enough, I personally haven't had any problems with that, as all the common apps have Android equivalents, which quite frankly, I've found to actually be better than the ones I've had on iOS. But I live on my MBP, so anything more complex I'm doing on my laptop, and don't use my phone for.
If you're talking about the ecosystem, well, I find my Pixel phone integrates with my Mac better!!! Both phones integrate for every single purpose, but I've found that Apple sometimes does it in an annoying way.
As for AirPods only doing auto-switching between Mac and iPhone, but not with Android, I researched alternate ear buds, and was blown away to discover that even the latest AirPods Pro aren't the best ear buds in any category whatsoever.
Not a single reviewer thought AirPods where best for ANC, or sound quality, or call quality, or anything at all. They are up there, but not the best.
As far as switching, the AirPods are actually a bad joke!!! Many other earbuds do dual connect, meaning they are simultaneously connected to both my Mac and my Pixel. They don't have to switch, they're already connected. The good ones detect when you press play on one device, automatically pause the play on the other device, and the audio seamlessly switches. I couldn't believe it. What is this ridiculous game Apple is playing by making a substandard switching tech simply in order to make their AirPods work poorly with Android phones!!!!
FYI, I ended up choosing the Dennon Perl Pro earbuds, as they had the most epic audio quality by a good margin, so wanted to try it. They don't have great ANC, but I've never been that into it, as it won't do the most useful things like block out my neighbours barking dog. They do have top quality dual connect. They will connect to my MBP as is, but, to my amazed discovery, Apply has only put poor quality Bluetooth audio codecs into all it's devices, so to make use of the much more advanced codecs in my ear buds, I bought a bluetooth dongle, the Creative BT-W5.
The other main contender I had, is the Sony WF-1000XM5, which has top quality audio quality and ANC, with all reviews I saw ranking both higher than AirPods Pro. Sony put these out annually, so I might get the updated XM6's next year when they come out, just to see how good ANC is by then.
But for now, I was super curious about the Dennon's audio quality, and wanted to try them out. I haven't given them a red hot test yet, so can't give a decent review yet.
Like I said, it depends on who you talk to. The “best phone” is the on that works best for you. Agreed.. long live choice!
Why would you compare this years Pixel price with the old tech SE3, and the 2 year old iPhone 13? You can still buy last year's Pixel 7a if you want a better comparison for your tricky little attempt at white washing.
The other major thing with Pixel phone prices, is they are released full price in October, but if you wait a month, they are significantly discounted for Black Friday. Also, if you upgrade the storage, those upgrades are much cheaper too.
My 256GB Pixel 8, was effectively just over half the price of a 256GB iPhone 15. And for my use case, a huge improvement.
FYI, I am not a hater, I still live and breathe macOS, and you'd have to peel my 16" M1 Pro 32GB/2TB MacBook Pro from my cold dead hands.
Maybe it's *because* macOS is my daily work/study/play device, that I find iOS so infuriating, and have found the Pixel 8 such a breath of fresh air.
And considering the price tag of my MBP, you can probably see that price wasn't my main consideration for switching phones. Price wasn't so much about the money for me, but I don't feel like Apple has grown greedy beyond belief, and I find myself to the point of not wanting to be their customer anymore. Unfortunately, no one else makes a laptop anywhere as good (IMO), so I have zero plans to switch anytime soon. However, my MBP is so powerful, I also have no need to upgrade anytime soon either. I would have actually preferred the base M1 chip if it came in a 16" laptop, and I could get 32GB of RAM with it.
Tricky little attempt at white washing?
You give me way too much credit and i dont think you actually quite understand what the term white washing means.
Generally speaking even OLD IPHONES perform better than Pixel(not counting the pros). I have heard major complaints about the pixel 7a:
1. Modem is terrible
2. Overheating
3. Connectivity issues with Mobile and wifi network
4. Battery drain
On the contrary a nearly 2 year old SE usually is always reviewed highly and I have seen very little complaints about the SE.
The reason why Pixel are discounted so fast (like most androids) is simply because they don't sell and they have to lower the price to get units moving.
The only reason to buy a Pixel is if you want a pure android experience. I would never buy a Pixel if i had to use Android simply because Pixels are even more of a compromise using Android than Samsung. At least with Samsung products, the hardware is actually fairly decent (for an android phone) and the cameras are usually spot on. Samsung is the only OEM (And a distant sony) who seem to take pride in their products that they sell similar to how Apple is with the iPhone.
I JUST sold my Galaxy S22 Ultra for $500 and i am so glad to have it gone lol.