At present time I have the s24ultra, it's been a nightmare compared to my s23ultra, s21ultra and s8 I've had. I have never used an iPhone and don't know how difficult it will be to learn the new system. I mainly decided on this to try something new + I really love photography and I thought I'd give you guys a good honest try! I thought about and still do about the 26ultra however I think I want to try the 17 pro max unless the newer one next year has a better camera layout, any suggestions
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iPhone 17 Pro Max Iphone pro or stay with Samsung
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You're right, it is a little difficult to switch to iPhone from Android - but they are similar enough that it's not that bad. Apple has a 14 day return policy (if purchased directly from Apple - it may vary if purchased from a carrier), and with that in mind I would advise that you get the 17 pro max and give it a week or so. Why not? Just keep the packaging and keep the device pristine in case iPhone leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
Tsepz
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It can be really difficult switching ecosystems, personally I would say go get the S26 Ultra, your S24 may have been a lemon especially given that you enjoyed your previous Samsungs.
I personally jumped from using a combo of Samsung Galaxy Note8 + Huawei P30 Pro back in 2019, to an iPhone Xs Max + Huawei P30 Pro combo to make things easier for me. I had already owned iPads so I was very familiar with iOS, but jumping fully into iOS can be a little difficult as it works differently still to Android especially when it comes to things such as File system management.
If you are truly over Android and Samsung then go ahead and get the 17 Pro Max, it has been truly amazing for me, the Camera is excellent and stunningly consistent as is the usual thing for Apple, battery life is also great overall.
If you go for the iPhone maybe keep your S24U around while you transition.
eyoungren
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I'm just going to point out that Google's services work on iPhone/iOS. And Google's apps perform better on iOS, in my opinion.
Some people think that by switching brands they have to switch to the services provided by the new brand they are using. That is not the case here. For years Google has made it easy to use my stuff cross platform. And switching back and forth between Android and iOS is fairly easy because of that.
Some people think that by switching brands they have to switch to the services provided by the new brand they are using. That is not the case here. For years Google has made it easy to use my stuff cross platform. And switching back and forth between Android and iOS is fairly easy because of that.
I completely agree with this. Google apps (in my experience) run on an iPhone even better than they run on an Android -- and, if you know the workarounds, run very well on a MacBook too.