Leaving Apple and joining the Samsung brigade due to iCloud.

So ... make different iCloud accounts. You are not obligated to use iCloud at all if you don't want.

 

That defeats the point, the apps and stuff i buy should be available on all my devices if i so choice. but i don't need the fog and crap just spurting everywhere. I'm with the OP, it's like a virus iCloud at time.

 

So you're going to switch from iCloud to the even more invasive Google services on the Samsung? I understand the lack of multiple log-ins is an annoyance when multiple people use one device, but the other stuff doesn't make any sense. You can turn any iCloud syncing off that you don't want on a device. It's not hard at all. The lack of multiple log ins makes a lot more sense than the other things you are proposing.

I'm sorry, what? The apps you purchase are tied to your Apple ID and can be used on as many devices as you wish, so that's not accurate. This isn't any different with Google either. Your purchases are tied to your Google account. So switching to an Android phone won't make a bit of difference there.

 

Things on Google side aren't much better either...

If you log in on YouTube app, Android system will automatically log you into Gmail, Drive and other Google apps. And you cannot individually log out of each app.

Both companies like to shove things down our throats.

 

Seems pretty easy to select not to use it if that is desired.

 

OP does have a point.

Unlike phones or computers, tablets seem to be shared with family members quite a lot. They are used as streaming devices, photo albums, etc by each family member. Multi user account should at least become available on tablets.

 

Thats the point. if every one has separate ids...! and the family plan suck before you comment on that.
I don't give a damn about google, I'm not going there, I'm commenting on iCloud and the way it wants to control everything you do because apple have a single vision of how the perfect person should use their device. its over bearing and controlling. I have go my own work around which is one iCloud for the family to utilise backups and shared photo then another account for msg. still not perfect as changes pop up all over the place still.

 

I have around a dozen devices and i know where you're coming from. its a complete endless cycle of pain.
The system works fine if the ideal person has one phone and an iPad and wants synchronicity across those devices without sharing to others.

Multiply that by a family, equals pain.
icloud is designed as a person, not a group. that's it problem.

 

each to their own, icloud is a big reason why I like apple due to syncing everything to all my devices but saying that this is only me and not family.

 

I'm commenting on Google because the OP wants to switch to Android. It's kind of a pertinent discussion topic. Having said that, I do agree that the lack of multiple log-ins is craptastic ... and the family plan is just bizarre and horrible.

iCloud is great when one person is involved. Not with several. You'd think Apple would have done something about that by now. Or they just want us all to have our own devices and spend more money.

 

So you want things shared but you don't want to use iCloud for it?

 

Or a normal human being that likes iCloud and the way it works and doesn't need to have special circumstances for it to be great.

No ... they don't. You don't have to use any of their services. You can use no iCloud services and just sync to third-party apps or to your computer via iTunes. You don't ever need to use iCloud.

You don't need to use any of those things. You're being really overdramatic.

And you don't need to use those either. You're just trying to find a reason to switch to Android ... which is fine ... go switch ... but Google offers many similar services ... services you aren't required to use either but they are there for you if you need them.

 

I didn't realize that so many iPads and other tablets were shared by multiple users, if that is the case. I consider my iPad just as personal an item as my iPhone. I wouldn't share either with anyone.

 

I'm always honest and straight forward with people. It sounds like you are trying to convince yourself that leaving is the right thing to do. You don't need to explain yourself to anyone, Just go.

 

I'd rather be fully signed in with iCloud than google if I'm honest.

 

Just how hard did Apple push you?

I mean, I dropped iCloud for contacts and such in late 2012. Google Contacts works with every device, including iPhone.

I'm typing this on a souped up 2001 era PowerMac G4 Quicksilver. I own exactly ONE 2006 era Intel Mac.

No iCloud on my Macs. No App Store, no iCloud Keychain, no Air Drop, no iTunes past iTunes 10.6.3, no syncing with iPhones that have lightning connectors, No Messages app, no modern Apple stuff.

I'm doing just fine.

So, again. Just how HARD did Apple push you?

 

So you're leaving ios and osx because you're tired of the iCloud integration?

The are a lot of reasons to leave iOS for Android (and I mean a lot). But iCloud integration isn't one of them.

Sounds kinda of silly to me. But to each his/her own.

 

Somebody got caught doing something shady =P

 

You will find Google service way more invasive! Google is not to be trusted, either.