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Should I come back to the iPhone?

bowlman2345 said:
Wow, I guess I'm surprised...sounds like maybe I should stay where I am.
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I had a pretty abysmal experience with my iPhone 6 Plus. 6s plus has been (almost) nothing but happiness. I'd be lying if I said it never stuttered, but it's far from a constant issue.

Siri has NEVER been a selling point for me because it has never worked well. Google now has always been leaps and bounds better, so I can't single any one iPhone out because, for me, they're all bad. I can't even get "Hey Siri" to work more than half the time.

I use android (Moto x gen 1) for work and and iPhone (6s plus) for personal use and I'm happy with both but for different reasons. I used to care about customizing but I simply don't anymore; all features I need in an OS are now present in both. I am still keeping an eye open for WP10 since the marriage between a mobile and a desktop OS looks the best from Microsoft's vision for the platforms, at least on paper.

If you're in the states, you have a two week return window. In my eyes that's basically risk free. If you're curious, have a look. We are all different with varying needs and preferences. If you liked iOS before, though, I can only assume you'll like it even more now. It's more like android than ever.
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luhai said:
Inconsistency with updates is unfortunately the biggest downside with android, other than nexus devices, it just all too common for companies to abandon its perfectly working product when's new one comes along.
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I completely agree. I think the issue with comparing android to iOS is that this comparison is often made. iOS should be compared to vanilla android and then specific handsets to specific handsets across platforms, IMO anyway.

I don't feel abandoned updates is a shortcoming of Google. It's a shortcoming of the handset manufacturer and, if it's important to the user, should be taken into account before purchase.
 
Inconsistent updates are very frustrating. I think the Nexus 6P isn't super exciting to me other than the fact that it's stock Google. The camera is so so, and the design is a little to be desired (at least the back).

I've used LG and Samsung, and the one thing that bothers me especially with Samsung is that they take forever to get the updates. I feel like when I buy a the new Note, they get the update 6 months later and that's where I see performance get killed including battery and speed. Really frustrating because the Note is a good phone, but the updates seem to mar it for me. YMMV
 
Please come back! Please! Pretty, pretty please! No-one here can sleep knowing that you're gone! Please! OMG you've got to come back! Please! We think and worry about you day and night, for god's sake come back! For us!
 
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imanidiot said:
Please come back! Please! Pretty, pretty please! No-one here can sleep knowing that you're gone! Please! OMG you've got to come back! Please! We think and worry about you day and night, for god's sake come back! For us!
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LOL - I wasn't asking anyone to beg. Just wanted to get opinions about whether it's a good time to come back.
 
bowlman2345 said:
Inconsistent updates are very frustrating. I think the Nexus 6P isn't super exciting to me other than the fact that it's stock Google. The camera is so so, and the design is a little to be desired (at least the back).

I've used LG and Samsung, and the one thing that bothers me especially with Samsung is that they take forever to get the updates. I feel like when I buy a the new Note, they get the update 6 months later and that's where I see performance get killed including battery and speed. Really frustrating because the Note is a good phone, but the updates seem to mar it for me. YMMV
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This is why play edition phones are nice when they existed. Too bad the manufacturer are too busy protecting their turf than delivering a consistent good experience.

Which is another issue with android, the phone makers are often more in competition with each other rather than just with Apple. Which is why you so many unless features being loaded into phones for the sake of differentiation, and these are often sacrifices the optimal user experience. For example a lot of the gestures baked into touchwiz drains battery in the background and not that useful at the end of the day. But it's cool trick that might push someone crossing being Samsung and a plain OS.
 
luhai said:
Inconsistency with updates is unfortunately the biggest downside with android, other than nexus devices, it just all too common for companies to abandon its perfectly working product when's new one comes along.

The major improvement in marshmallow is 1) android finally got a deep sleep mode via doze and 2) Google finally pulled the plug for apps to directly waking up the device to check for updates (which made sustained sleep impossible) now the control is firmly on the OS and the user to decide when to wake up.
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Sounds like something I would want...maybe once the warranty period is over, I'll try putting cm12 on it.

What's funny is that the Dolphin browser, by many accounts one of the best browsers for Android...the DEL key doesn't work properly, instead it does a backspace...a Kitkat bug? In Chrome, it's flawless. Only thing missing in Chrome is not able to open a new window AND switch to it.

The best thing about this tablet is the keyboard. Wish Apple would put a DEL key on theirs.
 
After reading this thread, I suggest you hold off for the 7. Continue to use your Note until then...however, if you cannot wait, go ahead and sell the Note and get a 6S.
 
Smithwicks said:
The fact that it works everywhere as opposed to apple pay where its accepted at maybe 15% of the places i frequent.
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I feel for you. In the UK, we've marched forward and contact-less payment possibilities are almost ubiquitous.
Smithwicks said:
The fact that it works everywhere as opposed to apple pay where its accepted at maybe 15% of the places i frequent.
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If I recall correctly, magnetic swipes are being dropped like hot cakes the world over on security grounds. Don't get too hooked on it. It's virtually gone in the UK, and other countries are likely to follow suit.
 
I have none of the complaints mentioned.
If customisation is a big need, stay with Android.
Personally, I run all four mainstream OS devices. Of all four, I am most satisfied with my iPhone 6s Plus and is the one I won't do without. The others are not reliable or fully fledged for my use.
 
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So i currently have a Nexus 6, but i'm considering switching to a iPhone 6s Plus. I'm just a bit frustrated with my current phone's bugginess. Random restarts, loss of wifi at random times, apps that crash fairly often.

The problem is I haven't used an iphone since the 3gs. To be honest, i really hated that phone lol. That was years ago though, is it worth giving iphone another try?
 
don't hesitate, just switch back to it lol. to be honest i hated my iphone 4 as well. then i picked up sony android phone until last year. iphone now is really good and fast, especially iphone 6s/6s plus. ios 9 is great as well as it added many functions that exclusively on android fee years ago.

as an iphone 6 plus and 6s plus user, all i wanted to tell you is that you will not regret switching back. it is fast, stable, and no wifi losses and often crashes. 95% of the app crashes are because of the app themself dont support the new OS well or just have many glotches.
 
airlied said:
don't hesitate, just switch back to it lol. to be honest i hated my iphone 4 as well. then i picked up sony android phone until last year. iphone now is really good and fast, especially iphone 6s/6s plus. ios 9 is great as well as it added many functions that exclusively on android fee years ago.

as an iphone 6 plus and 6s plus user, all i wanted to tell you is that you will not regret switching back. it is fast, stable, and no wifi losses and often crashes. 95% of the app crashes are because of the app themself dont support the new OS well or just have many glotches.
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Awesome! Thanks for the reply. Any idea if Chromecast works well with the phone? The Chromecast has always been my main source of tv. I use it with Hulu, Netflix and occasionally Youtube.
 
Chromecast works great with iPhone. I use YouTube, Netflix, Spotify and plex with mine.
 
Newtons Apple said:
It still amazes me that people are willing to listen to complete strangers to help them make a choice like this. I guess I grew up in different times.
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We both did. My first thoughts were same as yours, as I read this thread title. Not really the OP's fault. Most schools don't teach critical thinking any longer.

The experience most everyone has received over last 10 years Is to look it up online. Imagine walking up to a complete stranger on the street and asking them what you should buy. Today that is common place on the net.
 
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HEK said:
We both did. My first thoughts were same as yours, as I read this thread title. Not really the OP's fault. Most schools don't teach critical thinking any longer.

The experience most everyone has received over last 10 years Is to look it up online. Imagine walking up to a complete stranger on the street and asking them what you should buy. Today that is common place on the net.
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So...what you are saying is that the OP should go for it?
 
C DM said:
So...what you are saying is that the OP should go for it?
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Well if you buy from Apple and have 13 days to try it out, that should be enough to time to make their own decision. Better option than going in other direction. At least go to Apple Store and play with phones a bit. Can't tell much from pictures and words.

I'm just trying to figure, do you go with majority response? Go with most enthusiastic response? First response? Seems OP is happy with first response. Just wondering if it would have been android lover responding first if outcome would be different. Sorta looking at the whole process from outside the box, like an alien observing.

Not implying any ridicule or smartassyness. Honestly just mulling over decision process in my own mind. Not judging. Wish OP best of luck and a good device whatever the decision.
 
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I think unless you try it you'll never know. For the longest time I only had Android. Then I tried BlackBerry. Then I moved to Windows Phone. Then I tried an iPhone. Had all iPhones from the 5c-6s. Now I've fallen in love with this Xiaomi Mi-4c. MIUI is absolutely beautiful!

However, I still find my iPhone to be stable. It'll do exactly what I need, when I need it. I just can't customize it like I can this MIUI device.

TL;DR I think you can own more than one phone. Life is short, just try everything and enjoy.
 
Capurnicus said:
So i currently have a Nexus 6, but i'm considering switching to a iPhone 6s Plus. I'm just a bit frustrated with my current phone's bugginess. Random restarts, loss of wifi at random times, apps that crash fairly often.

The problem is I haven't used an iphone since the 3gs. To be honest, i really hated that phone lol. That was years ago though, is it worth giving iphone another try?
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What did you hate about your old iPhone?

I went from a 3gs to 4 to 5, then to a Samsung S5. That lasted for 11 months, before I decided that experiment was a fail. Had the same sort of problems as you.

Very happy with my new iPhone 6s. But then again, I never hated my old iPhones either. I was just bored and wanted to try something new.

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Capurnicus said:
Awesome! Thanks for the reply. Any idea if Chromecast works well with the phone? The Chromecast has always been my main source of tv. I use it with Hulu, Netflix and occasionally Youtube.
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yeah i use chromecast too. there are plenty of apps that support chrimecast, i use protube for youtube (actually the official youtube app works with chromecast as well). some 3rd party netflix apps also support chromecsst well. i dont use hulu so i cant answer that. but remember, since chromecast is google stuff, iphone has NO systemwide support for it.
 
When it comes to comparison, I would like to rate iPhone 8 out of 10 just for its battery life & its classy look. Samsung is just user-friendly.
 
Capurnicus said:
Awesome! Thanks for the reply. Any idea if Chromecast works well with the phone? The Chromecast has always been my main source of tv. I use it with Hulu, Netflix and occasionally Youtube.
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I use a Chromecast with my iPhone and iPad without to many issues. Mainly use it with Plex but also used it with Netflix BT Sport app, BBC Sport app and i also have an app called Momocast that allows you to cast videos out of Safari using the share sheet options. As mentioned there is no built in support so you are reliant on the app having chromecast support built in but there are plenty of apps that allow it.
 
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