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Switching from iPhone5 to Samsung Galaxy SG5

kuroe said:
If you're swapping from an iphone, do yourself a favor and disable imessage before you swap. Otherwise, your apple account will continue to get all of your text messages (and your Android wont).

Also, get your contacts, music, etc, onto a cross-platform utility (e.g. google contacts, google music, etc). iCloud is, unfortunately, Apple only. Google services tend to be good for this, but I do believe Samsung now provides a (apparently very good) tool to import iCloud information on the Galaxy S5.

And finally, I would personally say don't delve into using launchers straight away. Try the standard Touchwiz interface for at least a week or so, and if it really bugs you, then swap to a launcher.
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Thanks. I'm assuming I need to disable iMessages on my iPhone, iPad and Mac. As far as launchers..I heard that Nova Launcher is good to use right away to help ease the transition from iPhone to Android. But I will take your advice and give standard Touchwiz a go grist and see if I like it.

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grandM said:
There are many concerns but you'll understand the grand picture easily
Whatsapp for instance on http://www.whatsapp.com/download/
If you watch the link you can see android allows you to download an app directly from any external source without any security check The iphone doesn't: you must get it from iTunes And Apple won't allow harmful apps Google doesn't even perform a security check on downloads performed on google play
Whatsapp is safe (or so I think), many other apps aren't
And yes, once they're in they can take control without you even knowing
Btw Apple also checks if an app runs smoothly, isn't a memory pig etc

Bottomline: can you buy an android device Yes IF you check the integrity & security of every app you download or IF security isn't important to you
Otherwise: :apple:
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Gotcha. I'm sure I'll only be d'loading mainstream apps which I'm sure are safe. If I do d'load some odd ball app I will do some research on it. Thanks for the heads up. ;)
 
Peanut207 said:
This will be my first Android phone since owning every iPhone since 2007 except the 5s. My question to those who have experience with Android and Touchwiz in particular, what are your thoughts on it? Every review has mixed feelings about it. (Does your S4 or other Samsung devices lag?) Coming from an iPhone I'm hoping to be able to adapt to the Touchwiz os and that it won't be too much of a shock. I played around with the SG5 in my AT&T store and was blown away with the larger screen and the detail and vibrancy. It seemed smooth...but then again it is a store model and not bogged down with apps, music and videos..etc. Thanks for any input on helping my switch over to the Android world go smoother.

Note: I'm doing an upgrade swap with a family member, (giving them my iPhone5) so I'm maintaining my upgrade eligibility. Worst case scenario, if I hate the SG5 and the Touchwiz OS i can wait for the upcoming iPhone 6. But I figured why not give Android a shot.
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I switched to the S4 twice and both times I came back to the iPhone. I really wanted to like the phone but TW and lag ruined it for me. I wish I could have tried out the Google Play Edition as I much prefer the vanilla android experience more.
 
phillyi said:
I switched to the S4 twice and both times I came back to the iPhone. I really wanted to like the phone but TW and lag ruined it for me. I wish I could have tried out the Google Play Edition as I much prefer the vanilla android experience more.
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Which is exactly why I saved my upgrade eligibility for iPhone 6 if I can't adjust to it. Having said that, I'm going in head first and I'll see what happens. Right off the bat I'm liking things on the S5 better than the iPhone. First is the large screen size and the second is the screen resolution. I also like the widgets.
 
I recommend finding something that doesn't Run touchwiz. Even the latest note pro tablets feel laggier than my moto x.
 
I have been on android for years and downloaded 100's of apps, never had a security issue
 
blackhand1001 said:
I recommend finding something that doesn't Run touchwiz. Even the latest note pro tablets feel laggier than my moto x.
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None of the reviews I've seen of the S5 mentions any lag. They've all said its smooth and snappy. Guess I'll see for myself on the 11th. ;) Fingers crossed.
 
grandM said:
If security doesn't interest you: go android
If it does: buy the iphone 6
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Please

Security is just as good on Android as on the iPhone. It's never an issue.

Security would only be an issue if you download apps from non play store places
 
Peanut207 said:
None of the reviews I've seen of the S5 mentions any lag. They've all said its smooth and snappy. Guess I'll see for myself on the 11th. ;) Fingers crossed.
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I sold a 5S and tried a note 3 then moto g and now have a one HTC one M8, no lag, its fastest phone i have had and my wifes iPhone 5 feels laggy comparing.
I am really enjoying Android so far, got nova launcher today. Airdroid is great being able to message anyone off my macbook not just idevices with iMessage.
Its nice having a bigger screen with a notification light. Best thing is no more home button:)
 
Peanut207 said:
Thanks. I'm assuming I need to disable iMessages on my iPhone, iPad and Mac. As far as launchers..I heard that Nova Launcher is good to use right away to help ease the transition from iPhone to Android. But I will take your advice and give standard Touchwiz a go grist and see if I like it.
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You don't have to disable it altogether, but you should disable getting iMessages for your phone number and change it to your apple id (Or another mail address associated with your iDevices). Also you should change the Sending address to a mail address.
 
Shuri said:
You don't have to disable it altogether, but you should disable getting iMessages for your phone number and change it to your apple id (Or another mail address associated with your iDevices). Also you should change the Sending address to a mail address.
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Or if selling iPhone delete from Apple My Support Page. That kills iMessage.
 
Robster3 said:
I sold a 5S and tried a note 3 then moto g and now have a one HTC one M8, no lag, its fastest phone i have had and my wifes iPhone 5 feels laggy comparing.
I am really enjoying Android so far, got nova launcher today. Airdroid is great being able to message anyone off my macbook not just idevices with iMessage.
Its nice having a bigger screen with a notification light. Best thing is no more home button:)
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Now the 5 is laggy?

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Robster3 said:
I sold a 5S and tried a note 3 then moto g and now have a one HTC one M8, no lag, its fastest phone i have had and my wifes iPhone 5 feels laggy comparing.
I am really enjoying Android so far, got nova launcher today. Airdroid is great being able to message anyone off my macbook not just idevices with iMessage.
Its nice having a bigger screen with a notification light. Best thing is no more home button:)
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I have a Nexus 5 with vanilla Android, no custom ROMs, no gravity box, and my fiances iPhone 5 feels significantly faster.
 
The Game 161 said:
Please

Security is just as good on Android as on the iPhone. It's never an issue.

Security would only be an issue if you download apps from non play store places
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Google play doesn't screen
sorry you're wrong
 
grandM said:
Google play doesn't screen
sorry you're wrong
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Have you ever heard Bouncer? Granted, it's not as good as Apple Appstore though. Furthermore, Android has 'Verify apps' mechanism built-in even with old version as 2.3 (Gingerbread) to help prevent malicious apps being installed.
 
Robster3 said:
No surprise there.
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To me it is a bit of a surprise. My phone has twice as much RAM, twice the core count, and nearly twice the clock speed, yet in every case her phone feels faster. But I guess it just goes to show specs aren't everything and that OS optimization goes a long way. Either way, I am definitely excited to see what the iPhone 6 has to offer.
 
appledes7 said:
If you are looking for a phone to give Android a shot as a first iPhone user, why not go with a Moto X or a Nexus 5? These run Android the way the maker (Google) meant for Android to run with minimal or no bloatware.
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Save the extra money and get the Moto G - the Moto X is not worth the extra - I own the Moto G, it's great, and it's VERY cheap for what it does (a lot).
 
initwithnibname said:
Save the extra money and get the Moto G - the Moto X is not worth the extra - I own the Moto G, it's great, and it's VERY cheap for what it does (a lot).
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They are great for the money, i sold mine after 2 weeks and got a Htc one M8 though, but if i needed another phone in a hurry would buy it again.
 
initwithnibname said:
Save the extra money and get the Moto G - the Moto X is not worth the extra - I own the Moto G, it's great, and it's VERY cheap for what it does (a lot).
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There is definitely reasons to go for the Moto X over the G. The G is a great phone but the adreno 320 is substantially faster than the adreno 305, and the camera on the X is much better. Also, touchless control, and active display are extremely nice as well. The Moto G is by far the best phone under 250 dollars, but there are reasons to get the Moto X over it.
 
I have the iPhone 5 and am thinking of doing the switch as well. There are a few main reasons I am thinking of the switch.

1. The iPhone requires I spent $100 more to get a bigger ssd in the phone. With Galaxy can buy an SD card and get the 16 GB version.

2. I like te bigger screen. Even if the rumors are true the iPhone 6 is going to have 4.7 inch screen. While that will be bigger it won't be the same as 5".

3. I can customize many features such as keyboard or which app my data gets opened in. I can use a different browser, email, whatever and it's fine.

All if that being said, I am still on the fence. But I honestly think the S5 is a great phone as well as the iPhone.
 
khha4113 said:
Have you ever heard Bouncer? Granted, it's not as good as Apple Appstore though. Furthermore, Android has 'Verify apps' mechanism built-in even with old version as 2.3 (Gingerbread) to help prevent malicious apps being installed.
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it's a nice attempt indeed
apple's closed circuit is superior though as all security reports indicate
 
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