So what would happen to the average iPhone user who upgraded to the Galaxy S8/+

[mib1800]

The one great thing about s8/android customization is that the phone can perform tasks automatically for you without you lifting a finger. It also has the ability to do those tasks concurrently thus saving you unnecessary wait time.

IPhone on the other hand just sits there until you push it to do something. Every single task has to be initiated by the user. And the phone is so single minded that it can only perform one task at a time. It doesn't care if you need to wait.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Hmmm I set certain apps to receive data automatically and get notifications on my lock screen. I don't have to touch it to do everything but disable most apps from doing background refreshing if I don't use regularly. Once again I'm reading misinformation on this thread.

 

[DNichter]

The one great thing about s8/android customization is that the phone can perform tasks automatically for you without you lifting a finger. It also has the ability to do those tasks concurrently thus saving you unnecessary wait time.

IPhone on the other hand just sits there until you push it to do something. Every single task has to be initiated by the user. And the phone is so single minded that it can only perform one task at a time. It doesn't care if you need to wait.

Like what?

 

[mib1800]

Hmmm I set certain apps to receive data automatically and get notifications on my lock screen. I don't have to touch it to do everything but disable most apps from doing background refreshing if I don't use regularly. Once again I'm reading misinformation on this thread.

Yes the phone receives notifications but it can't act on it. You have to to it. On Android, the phone can automatically carry out tasks when it receives an SMS.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Yes the phone receives notifications but it can't act on it. You have to to it. On Android, the phone can automatically carry out tasks when it receives an SMS.

Right. That's not something I've ever thought of or needed. If you use that, then that is great.

 

[mib1800]

Like what?

There are many automation scenarios which you can setup (using something like Tasker app) or built in.

These are some automated tasks I have running in my phone.

- auto set ring/network profile depending on situations (at home/work/outdoors)
- auto send SMS when near pickup location (great if you pick up someone regularly)
- redirect important calls to covering when you are engaged.
- start call recording when calls from certain persons.
- auto change wallpaper based on events.
- mute/unmute ring based on calendar meetings.
- timed ring profile.
- tap on NFC sticker - initiated certain tasks.
- auto send canned SMS to birthday
- smart lock
- pull files from certain ftp/http locations to phone periodically or when certain parameters changed
- selective sync from cloud storage to local folders
- auto start/close apps when certain app is started.
- start music app when headphone is plug in
- start certain app(s) on phone remotely or using a SMS.
-set screen to landscape when certain apps are launched.
-auto read out received sms/whatsapp under certain preset conditions like driving/phone turned over/etc
- plus quite a few others.

 

[DNichter]

There are many automation scenarios which you can setup (using something like Tasker app) or built in.

These are some automated tasks I have running in my phone.

- auto set ring/network profile depending on situations (at home/work/outdoors)
- auto send SMS when near pickup location (great if you pick up someone regularly)
- redirect important calls to covering when you are engaged.
- start call recording when calls from certain persons.
- auto change wallpaper based on events.
- mute/unmute ring based on calendar meetings.
- timed ring profile.
- tap on NFC sticker - initiated certain tasks.
- auto send canned SMS to birthday
- smart lock
- pull files from certain ftp/http locations to phone periodically or when certain parameters changed
- selective sync from cloud storage to local folders
- auto start/close apps when certain app is started.
- start music app when headphone is plug in
- start certain app(s) on phone remotely or using a SMS.
-set screen to landscape when certain apps are launched.
-auto read out received sms/whatsapp under certain preset conditions like driving/phone turned over/etc
- plus quite a few others.

Thank you. You know, it's great when someone on here can actually respond with real world tangible advantages to either argument. These all seem like good advantages to me and definitely something I would welcome to iOS. I haven't ever really thought of them before, but there may be apps that do something similar on iOS? I know Apple recently purchased Workflow, which is an automation app. I am hoping they begin to implement some of the same functionality here over to iOS.

 

[nickchallis92]

The one great thing about s8/android customization is that the phone can perform tasks automatically for you without you lifting a finger. It also has the ability to do those tasks concurrently thus saving you unnecessary wait time.

IPhone on the other hand just sits there until you push it to do something. Every single task has to be initiated by the user. And the phone is so single minded that it can only perform one task at a time. It doesn't care if you need to wait.

I have to stare at my iphone whilst it updates apps, because if the screen goes off, it just stops!

 

[Yankee512]

But if you are heavy user then s8+ would still beat the ip7+ considering it has 40% left when 7+ died.

Yes, iPhone is better at standby only because it stops everything whereas s8 is still doing things for you in the background (thus giving you a better overall experience)

I'm a heavy user, and there is no way my S7 Edge would keep up with my ip7+. And it was rated higher than the IP7+ as well. Even a heavy user has to use standby time some, and it will still do better.

 

[mib1800]

I'm a heavy user, and there is no way my S7 Edge would keep up with my ip7+. And it was rated higher than the IP7+ as well. Even a heavy user has to use standby time some, and it will still do better.

I don't know about your s7e but gsmarena test did give a higher endurance rating for s7e nougat than even 7+.

Anyway I think s8+ has no issue lasting a 16hr day with 6 hrs of SOT. That's what matters.

btw: my note3, 4,5 and r9s+ has standby battery consumption of 1.5 - 3% with huge amount of automation/background apps. the 40% battery advantage of s8 and easily gives you a day of standby

 

[Geert76]

my S8 is almost on par with my iPhone 7 when it comes to SOT/standby.
And that's quit impressive, knowing I can be much much more productive with my S8 then with my iPhone 7.

If I want, I can get about 1,5 day with a full battery with my S8. And thats with quit some heavy usage.

In my honest opninion, Samsung came from very far (S7 --> S8) with their new S8. Some really good optimazation since the new S8 and it's OS.
Yeah, sometimes, rare moments, my S8 can have some tiny lag. Maybe some of my apps open
0,0003 seconds slower on my S8 then on my iPhone 7. I know that will be a struggle for some, but I manage to live with it

And about Apple's update policy update; the average iPhone user does not even care for 1 second if his/hers iPhone is running iOS 10.0.1 or iOS 10.3.1
And you know what, there iPhone is running just fine.

Its the average macrumors forummember who cares about having the lastest iOS. That last group is, I think 0,01% of all iPhone users wordlwide.

Sometimes I think Apple is just releasing software updates, cause they can....nothing more.
Especially the last 12 months, you get a lot of updates, sometimes they even slow things down or dont have a real constructive meaning.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

One mistake I see on this thread is the assumption the average iPhone user is using a 7 or 7+. It's broader than that as this should also include the 6S and 6S+ IMO. These are still popular contracts after all. I know far, far more people using older devices than new these days.

 

[I7guy]

One mistake I see on this thread is the assumption the average iPhone user is using a 7 or 7+. It's broader than that as this should also include the 6S and 6S+ IMO. These are still popular contracts after all. I know far, far more people using older devices than new these days.

By broader you mean a 4S, 5 or 5S. Of course given these phones are 6,5 and 4 years old respectively, there would be a huge leap in hardware; moreso than in software. Of course comparing a 4S to an s8 hardware wise there is no comparison. But a 7 is a different story.

Some good things about what android can do that IOS can't and vice-versa was brought up in this thread. But the other mistake is confusing objectivity with subjectivity. It's all about your use cases and what is important to you that makes one system better than the other.

Finally as these article show, determining what is best is not black and white.
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/iphone-is-better-than-android,news-21307.html
http://www.androidcentral.com/five-important-things-ios-does-better-android

 

[Phil A.]

After nearly a month with my S8 I can say with some confidence that it is easily the best phone I've ever used and there are so many little things it does better than my iPhone that make my life easier:

I use a garmin watch and the integration with it is far better: I can choose which notifications I see on my watch rather than getting everything and when I dismiss a notification on my watch it clears it on my phone (and vice-versa)

I can turn off all my hue lights when I go to bed simply by scanning an NFC tag stuck on my bedside table

I can autofill password with lastpass in all my apps

Uploads to lightroom mobile work much more reliably than under iOS

If I SSH to a server, it stays connected until I disconnect it, even if I do something else and push it to the background

I can run multiple apps in split screen mode

I can clip part of an app and pin it to the top of the screen while I do something else on the rest of the screen

There is much better clipboard handling with multiple clippings kept

The people edge panel means I can call my most used contacts with a couple of swipes from anywhere

 

[Geert76]

After nearly a month with my S8 I can say with some confidence that it is easily the best phone I've ever used and there are so many little things it does better than my iPhone that make my life easier:

I use a garmin watch and the integration with it is far better: I can choose which notifications I see on my watch rather than getting everything and when I dismiss a notification on my watch it clears it on my phone (and vice-versa)

I can turn off all my hue lights when I go to bed simply by scanning an NFC tag stuck on my bedside table

I can autofill password with lastpass in all my apps

Uploads to lightroom mobile work much more reliably than under iOS

If I SSH to a server, it stays connected until I disconnect it, even if I do something else and push it to the background

I can run multiple apps in split screen mode

I can clip part of an app and pin it to the top of the screen while I do something else on the rest of the screen

There is much better clipboard handling with multiple clippings kept

The people edge panel means I can call my most used contacts with a couple of swipes from anywhere

this could be me, reviewing my S8 so far (about 3 weeks now)

As I mentioned earlier, I can be much, much more productive with my S8 then I could EVER been with any of my previous iPhones (3GS/4/4S/5S/6/6S/7).

In terms of hardware and productivity, the S8 with its OS is about 2000 lightyears ahead of iPhone/iOS.

 

[iApple_man]

this could be me, reviewing my S8 so far (about 3 weeks now)

As I mentioned earlier, I can be much, much more productive with my S8 then I could EVER been with any of my previous iPhones (3GS/4/4S/5S/6/6S/7).

In terms of hardware and productivity, the S8 with its OS is about 2000 lightyears ahead of iPhone/iOS.

Now that it has been months, how is the S8 now? I almost pushed the “place order” button for a S8 plus but the OP list reminded me of why I stopped using Samsung phones and android all together, see reason 4 re: software updates and to add in, the overall lack of support.

Yes I’m that person that likes software updates and with the Note 8 out now, that’s already on 7.1 nougat, I’m reading the the S8 is becoming less priority or will soon be, only because of the S9 soon.

 

[Suckfest 9001]

I have to stare at my iphone whilst it updates apps, because if the screen goes off, it just stops!

That's obviously a defect........................

 

[Ortiz7983]

I don’t mind the Samsung hardware. Their phones are not bad at all. It’s the software it’s running that bothers me. Android powered phones after awhile tend to get lots of malware, and hidden **** that affects the battery. My sisters family of 5 all had Android powered phones and there battery started out good but then declined fast sighing a 2-3 months. All of the phones. My brother in law would get 3 hours of battery life. Wtf. At 10am he would say his phone was at 11 percent already. Same with the rest of his family. Maybe android has gotten better, I hope it has. But I’m good with a closed source phone. Open source is great too but to risky for me with even more malware or virus out there for an open source software and easier to get.

 

[Newtons Apple]

You can try Tasker profiles app to upgrade your mobile performance.

Roger, this is an old thread.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

Love it... Jensen Ackles posing as Roger Federer digging up old threads on Macrumors.

Or is Roger posing as Jensen?

 

[iApple_man]

oops

 

[Wide opeN]

I do want to get a S9, to see if getting a S10 would be a viable option for me.

The iPhone just does everything so well. But I am bored, hence the itch to scratch. I'm going to have to go into a store and play with one soon.

Plus with getting a MacBook Air soon... I don't know if getting an android would be wise. I'm sure it would be fun, just don't know if it would be wise.

Anyone out there that uses both and switches back and forth regularly. I love Always on Display. How does interoperability with your Mac work when you have your sim in the Android!?

TIA

 

[Newtons Apple]

oops

Looks like we had a change of mind

 

[iApple_man]

Looks like we had a change of mind

Lol. Just picking and choosing my battles.

 

[Goompa]

I do want to get a S9, to see if getting a S10 would be a viable option for me.

The iPhone just does everything so well. But I am bored, hence the itch to scratch. I'm going to have to go into a store and play with one soon.

Plus with getting a MacBook Air soon... I don't know if getting an android would be wise. I'm sure it would be fun, just don't know if it would be wise.

Anyone out there that uses both and switches back and forth regularly. I love Always on Display. How does interoperability with your Mac work when you have your sim in the Android!?

TIA

Mac, iPad, AirPods user here, using a Note 9 cellphone, and I couldn't be happier. Such a nice fresh air! I have to admit that it takes certain things one or 2 more steps (like photos, because now I need to dl them from google photos), and Also Apple Music is on android. And I really enjoy the new software and hardware design.

I'm not that kind of heavy user (just the one that likes things done properly and nicely) so take that into consideration.