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Switched from Android - my observations
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The iPhones biggest strength (its simplicity) is also the reason it will never compete with Android for most power users. To me the iPhone is a toy while my Note 4 is a mini computer. Every time i use an IOS device i honestly wonder how people can be content with such a dumbed down device. Sure, Android may Crash, it may lag and it may not be consistent but whats the point of a stable and smooth OS if all you can do is swipe homescreens.
The point is that some people want a reliable business tool, not a hobby fiddling with their smartphone. If you don't get the power of Apple's ecosystem and think it's dumbed down, then feel free to not use it. Implying that anyone that uses iOS is somehow not a power user is simply ridiculous... But if it makes you feel better...
I have to laugh when I read replies from some that state the Android OS and phones are better than the iPhone. Simply because each, and every tech mag reviews have reported that the iPhone is a better all around better smartphone. Not even reading any reviews from owners on this or any other forum. However, we still read from some Android users that their android phone is the best, and apple is just a toy. Go figure.
Maybe you don't understand how to use iOS then. I'm as much of a power user as anyone I know and my work is much easier to accomplish on iOS than it ever was on android.
1)Battery life consistency. I know I will have accurate and reliable battery life on iOS. With android, I constantly had some stupid battery drain issue from one of the 3 calendar or messaging apps among all of the useless bloat ware that came on the phone. I ended up rooting most of them to delete all of the crap that was pre installed. iOS battery life is consistent.
2)Keyboard. I'm honestly shocked that people have issues with the iOS keyboard. There has never been an android or 3rd party keyboard that can touch the accuracy and smoothness of the iOS keyboard. I've used over 25 android phones over the years and have installed every 3rd party keyboard I could find and none of them were near as accurate as the keyboard on iOS. My only understandable complaint would be having to hit the 123 option to type numbers.
3)Quality of apps. Sure most apps are available on both platforms, but the vast majority of apps are better on iOS. Maybe this is a personal preference, but it's what I've observed.
4)Email. Again I don't understand how people feel that they aren't productive with the native iOS email app. I have 6 different accounts and all of them perform flawlessly. Attachments always work, and I never miss important emails like some of my coworkers do on Samsung and LG devices. I send and receive over 200 emails a day and have never ran into a problem or limitation with iOS mail.
I could name many other things that just work. With android, it was a constant monitoring of this and that, seeing why battery life sucks, asking which messaging app or browser I want, just an overall cluster of a headache. With iOS, I am productive and I can just use the device without thinking about it. Most of my business customers use an iPhone for the same reasons.
At the end of the day, it's all personal preference. What works for you may not work for me and vise versa. But to say iOS is a toy is laughable. I accomplish everything I ever did on an android and more.
Replies like two above... I am surprised to see how hateful MR users are and how negative MacRumors community is.
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I seriously doubt that each and every tech magazine claims that.
You need to read your own comment I referenced. There is no hate involved in me saying that your comment was idiotic. You on the other hand basically called the millions of people that use an iPhone clueless sheep. Ironically you are the one that is clueless.
I have never criticized anyone for using Android. I don't care for it, but millions do and it's great to have good competition and choice. I usually reply more specifically to each thing in a quote, but your reply wasn't worth the effort since the entire thing was nonsense. You simply have a desire to insult people based on your inept understanding of iOS and Apples ecosystem.
The lack of a proper file system alone makes your statement laughable. How anyone can say they achieve more on IOS then Android is beyond me. Anyway its hard to argue with people that will defend anything Apples releases. Im a tech guy, i use the best devices that are available, im not bias towards Apple or Android or Windows ect. I own products from all 3 vendors. Apple make some amazing products but the iPhone is not one of them imo. Sure its a brilliant piece of hardware, but the software side lets it down.
I've never understood the obsession with access to a file system. It's always the argument against iOS. Anyone who does not want to tinker could care less about that. You've stated that you are a tech guy which means you know far more than most users when it comes to operating systems, file management, etc. Therefore in your opinion, less ability to modify or tinker means it's not as good. In my previous post, I stated reasons why I am more productive on iOS than Android. Having a better user experience is much more important to me than having the ability to move files around or put a widget on my home screen. iOS is in no way perfect, nor is everything Apple does. That being said, when all of the positive and negative aspects of android and iOS are measured, Apple has done a much better job of creating a great user experience that requires next to no thought or stress when operating. It just works and it's a consistent experience.
I like your reply. Rational and not insulting. I have both iPhone and an Android phone. Like them both for varying reasons, but prefer my iPhone. I'm agreeing with a Cowboys fan - is it the end of the world? Well, see you tomorrow night.
I agree with all of that. I used to work in IT and was paid to to tinker/tune/tweak everything from the WAN to the desktops. I don't care to play with my phone, I just want it to work. I have never wanted to look at the file system or needed a file manager. If I ever want to make a hobby of my phone I might get interested in Android but iOS currently does everything I need.
I support about 500 iPads, and a lot of other iOS devices at my job. I am pretty darn thankful that none of my end users have access to any kind of file system. They keep me busy enough as it is.
This is the part i disagree with because imo Android is the better overall package, its not like Android is hard to use anymore, nor is it as laggy as it once was (my note 4 is still buttery smooth), my grandparents all own Androids with zero issues. The great thing is Android is expandable, it can be used just like IOS for someone that doesn't want to tinker but somebody with even basic tech knowledge can do so much more with it. The best part of Android is they are trying things, not everything works but slowly it is becoming more refined (try out a nexus phone with pure android) while keeping the great functionality they are known for. At the end of the day it is all down to opinions i guess and everybody is different.
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I think I have better than basic tech knowledge and used to work on unix/linux boxes but I have no desire to do "more" with my phone. It always works the way it is. No "more" is needed.
I like your reply. Rational and not insulting. I have both iPhone and an Android phone. Like them both for varying reasons, but prefer my iPhone. I'm agreeing with a Cowboys fan - is it the end of the world? Well, see you tomorrow night.
The division is yours for the taking. We are going nowhere fast with Cassel, the Giants are folding, and despite beating New England today, Philly is not a threat to anybody.
I feel the exact same way. Android tinkering used to be a hobby of mine. Now I just need a device that does the important things with ease and for me, that's an iPhone.
Tinkering with my Android has been a great way to learn about the environment, but I use my iPhone to do things. Just my situation.
Exactly!In other words, the NFC Least is anybody's.