Returned X.... Going to Samsung (runs away...!)

[mib1800]

You're missing a bunch of steps in your android explanation though. Plus like I've said about 7 times already, you can't reply from the lock screen.

Like I said, you are not familiar with Note8/S8 (or any android v7+).

 

[woozor1]

Okay since everyone has a problem with how I use my phone let's use it the way YOU want me to use it...

The Note is sitting on my desk with the always on display just raping my battery away....

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I cant take what you say seriously when your making false claims.

 

[aevan]

If its in charger, the FPS is easily accessible. But, you also have several other unlocking modes. I use iris together with FPS, but there is also face (not as secure and I didn't care for it) or location based (which was disabled when I connected to my company's Exchange server). The combo of FPS and iris works well for me.

If iPhone X is in charger, Face ID works flawlessly. OP specifically said they don’t like Face ID because it’s harder to unlock if the phone is flat on the table. So I asked - how is Galaxy better in this regard?

 

[convergent]

If iPhone X is in charger, Face ID works flawlessly. OP specifically said they don’t like Face ID because it’s harder to unlock if the phone is flat on the table. So I asked - how is Galaxy better in this regard?

We are 378 posts into this. My comment was a reply to a different post, not the OP. I was correcting the unnecessary number of steps he was using to make one alternative look worse than reality. Maybe go back and read what I was replying to.

If you have a flawless solution, then why do you even care how it works on a different platform. After all, it's flawless. Nothing can improve on that.

 

[woozor1]

So since you know alot about what I do, tell me how I'm wrong and how I'm supposed to use my phone the way you want me to.

I get a text, there's a notification bubble on the always on display...

1. I double tap the bubble, it asks for security authentication.

Follow me so far? Good.

2. Now I have to pick up my phone off the desk

3. I authenticate with either a finger print, passcode, or face scan.

4. Then I slide down my notifications

Still following me? How wrong am I so far?

5. Find said notification for my text

6. Swipe down to see the reply button

7. Press reply and type my message in a little box inside the notification shade.

8. Lock my phone and repeat the process every single time.

OR...

On my iPhone,

I get a text and my screen lights up

1. I 3D touch on it

2. Type my reply

Done.

I'll ask for the last time. Which is faster?

Even if I disabled security on the Note, it's still more steps, takes longer, and leaves you inside the phone rather than at the lock screen.[/QUOTE

So since you know alot about what I do, tell me how I'm wrong and how I'm supposed to use my phone the way you want me to.

I get a text, there's a notification bubble on the always on display...

1. I double tap the bubble, it asks for security authentication.

Follow me so far? Good.

2. Now I have to pick up my phone off the desk

3. I authenticate with either a finger print, passcode, or face scan.

4. Then I slide down my notifications

Still following me? How wrong am I so far?

5. Find said notification for my text

6. Swipe down to see the reply button

7. Press reply and type my message in a little box inside the notification shade.

8. Lock my phone and repeat the process every single time.

OR...

On my iPhone,

I get a text and my screen lights up

1. I 3D touch on it

2. Type my reply

Done.

I'll ask for the last time. Which is faster?

Even if I disabled security on the Note, it's still more steps, takes longer, and leaves you inside the phone rather than at the lock screen.

I guess if your staring at ure iPhone screen all day that would be faster however when you miss your message on the iPhone due to no led or aod then the galaxy would be faster as you can see you have a notification, instead of having to waste time all day checking your iPhone for missed notifications. It’s a double edged sword and no clear winner.

 

[Puddled]

So since you know alot about what I do, tell me how I'm wrong and how I'm supposed to use my phone the way you want me to.

I get a text, there's a notification bubble on the always on display...

1. I double tap the bubble, it asks for security authentication.

Follow me so far? Good.

2. Now I have to pick up my phone off the desk

3. I authenticate with either a finger print, passcode, or face scan.

4. Then I slide down my notifications

Still following me? How wrong am I so far?

5. Find said notification for my text

6. Swipe down to see the reply button

7. Press reply and type my message in a little box inside the notification shade.

8. Lock my phone and repeat the process every single time.

OR...

On my iPhone,

I get a text and my screen lights up

1. I 3D touch on it

2. Type my reply

Done.

I'll ask for the last time. Which is faster?

Even if I disabled security on the Note, it's still more steps, takes longer, and leaves you inside the phone rather than at the lock screen.

So since you know alot about what I do, tell me how I'm wrong and how I'm supposed to use my phone the way you want me to.

I get a text, there's a notification bubble on the always on display...

1. I double tap the bubble, it asks for security authentication.

Follow me so far? Good.

2. Now I have to pick up my phone off the desk

3. I authenticate with either a finger print, passcode, or face scan.

4. Then I slide down my notifications

Still following me? How wrong am I so far?

5. Find said notification for my text

6. Swipe down to see the reply button

7. Press reply and type my message in a little box inside the notification shade.

8. Lock my phone and repeat the process every single time.

OR...

On my iPhone,

I get a text and my screen lights up

1. I 3D touch on it

2. Type my reply

Done.

I'll ask for the last time. Which is faster?

Even if I disabled security on the Note, it's still more steps, takes longer, and leaves you inside the phone rather than at the lock screen.

This is being somewhat dishonest with the minutia of the notifications to suit your argument.


Do i have a notification?

On iPhone:

1.Do i have a message?

2.Look at screen........

3. pick up phone and turn on. If notification = yes, proceed if no turn off iPhone, put it down and go to step 1.

On Android.
1. The LED is flashing, i have a notification.
2. End

What notifications do i have?

iPhone: All of them. All at once and not organised or sorted/grouped. swipe-swipe-swipe-swipe.......

Android: Nicely organised and sorted for simple and easy replies and responses. interact with notification(s) as required.

What do i do when i get a notification?

Iphone: see your explanation above

Android: Tap on notification. Choices: Delete, respond clear.
Options 1 and 3 do not need you to unlock. Option 2 asks for unlock to respond.




Regarding LED's, If Apple didn't think they were of any use, they wouldn't have cobbled together the (terrible) option to flash the Camera LED upon receipt.

 

[Askolan]

As underwhelmed as I am by the X and, to a greater extent, the 8, I just can't let go of iMessage. I use it from my iPad and from my Air. Sending texts and answering phone calls from any device is just too convenient to give up. Still getting messages over wifi when I don't have cell service is a life saver. Android's current iMessage-competitor offerings are lackluster to say the least, so iPhone it is for the near future.

 

[aevan]

As underwhelmed as I am by the X and, to a greater extent, the 8, I just can't let go of iMessage. I use it from my iPad and from my Air. Sending texts and answering phone calls from any device is just too convenient to give up. Still getting messages over wifi when I don't have cell service is a life saver. Android's current iMessage-competitor offerings are lackluster to say the least, so iPhone it is for the near future.

I understand people not liking iPhones or prefering Android or Samsung. However, what confuses me is using iPhones, knowing what they are and how they work, and then being underwhelmed by X.

If I may ask - what exactly did you expect?