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The iPhone from an Android Perspective

Heat_Fan89 said:
I know I have triggered several responses of how dare you! For me, the Neo is nothing more than a 12.9" iPad Air with a physical keyboard attached. I prefer to call the MacBook Neo, the MacBook No. 🥳
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Big difference is your Macbook "no" is running MacOS instead of iOS. Hardware is similar inside, software is very different outside.
 
LG wont work well on VR glasses for the same reasons it doesn’t work well on iOS and macOS: It’s simply poor design. Bad contrast. Text overlaps other elements making both the text and UI elements harder to discern. The huge radii wastes real estate.
 
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I miss tasker COMPLEX conditions. Shortcuts on my iphone is a moment of weeping. Is this really the best apple can do?
 
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Big difference is your Macbook "no" is running MacOS instead of iOS. Hardware is similar inside, software is very different outside.
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I have a Macbook Neo, (512gb in Silver) and I find myself reaching for it more than the Macbook Pro for everyday tasks. However, for most everything I use the iPhone -- almost as an extension of my hand.

I have often pondered how civilization was able to use the rest room prior to the invention of portable technology -- where all we had to read were shampoo bottles.
 
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FluffyDog6 said:
I have a Macbook Neo, (512gb in Silver) and I find myself reaching for it more than the Macbook Pro for everyday tasks. However, for most everything I use the iPhone -- almost as an extension of my hand.

I have often pondered how civilization was able to use the rest room prior to the invention of portable technology -- where all we had to read were shampoo bottles.
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I still have magazines in my bathrooms. No tech in there.
 
I am giving some serious thought of going back to Apple. Maybe see what WWDC is offering and then make a decision then. I like Android and all that but I really use both OSes the same way. I think my one hope for WWDC is a way to completely turn off liquid glass and have a IOS 17 screen running IOS 27 for the security updates.
 
sjsharksfan12 said:
I am giving some serious thought of going back to Apple. Maybe see what WWDC is offering and then make a decision then. I like Android and all that but I really use both OSes the same way. I think my one hope for WWDC is a way to completely turn off liquid glass and have a IOS 17 screen running IOS 27 for the security updates.
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I'd love to be able to go back to Apple but the limitations of iOS just drive me nuts. It's still the best device for communication and messaging in my opinion. But the limitations in how things run in the background annoys the hell out of me. Also, how hard is it to implement scrolling screenshots to the level of Samsung and Pixel devices. iOS halfway does it in safari and some other select apps but it is terrible. Then the AI and call screening. Even though they have call screening now, it feels half baked compared to Pixel and even Samsung's implementation.
 
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Has WWDC changed anyone's minds about going back to iOS?

The new AI features look better, but many basics are still 'problematic': inconsistent back gesture, turning WiFi and BT off directly from the quick panel settings, keyboard is still terrible, etc.
 
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Sensamic said:
Has WWDC changed anyone's minds about going back to iOS?

The new AI features look better, but many basics are still 'problematic': inconsistent back gesture, turning WiFi and BT off directly from the quick panel settings, keyboard is still terrible, etc.
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On IOS I want to be able to clear a notification from the notification panel and it also clear the red dot from the app itself.
 
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Sensamic said:
Has WWDC changed anyone's minds about going back to iOS?
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I went back to IOS mainly because I fixed my infotainment system in the car. It is interesting seeing some of the limitations on IOS from an Android point of view. Things like being able to turn off the alarm if you wake up early and have it turn back on automatically, or opening an app when you reach a location were nice features on an Android phone. Also, man the messages app on IOS does have some limitations. Despite that though, just having a cohesive ecosystem (especially when my music service has always been Apple Music) outweighs some of those cons.
 
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Sensamic said:
Has WWDC changed anyone's minds about going back to iOS?

The new AI features look better, but many basics are still 'problematic': inconsistent back gesture, turning WiFi and BT off directly from the quick panel settings, keyboard is still terrible, etc.
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The whole message behind WWDC was centered around AI and Google/Android have been far ahead of iOS in that area… so I don’t think the event would have swayed Android users minds.

I’m probably team Android for the foresee future… can’t imagine myself going to the iPhone, but I’ll at least remain on the iPad to stay in the Apple ecosystem.
 
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I use both Android & iPhone. I don't care much for AI and what it does, I purchase the phones solely for photography. Mobile photography has been more fun and creative for me, especially when using the Galaxy s26 ultra & it's 200mp camera. So.much control over the camera compared to the Apple iPhone. Expert Raw is simply amazing, I love the manual controlls. At the moment, all I've been using is my Galaxy s26 ultra for everything.

I have two of the 17 pro max phones and I hardly use them. One is not on any service and is powered off in its box, the other I carry with me along with my S26 Ultras. I'll probably trade the unused iPhone in on the 18 pro max (if it's good enough) and if the cameras have been majorly updated. I don't like the floating internal reflections of pinpoint light sources seen when shooting video. At least the S26 Ultra doesn't show that as much, you have to look for it. So I'll be staying with Samsung galaxy for a while...
 
They haven't fixed notifications or the keyboard IMO so no. I like how clearing notifications clears badges as mentioned above, and that you can swipe em away to the side to dismiss on Android. Also the iOS keyboard is way behind the Samsung one, let alone gboard.
 
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aggie99 said:
The keyboard is by far my biggest complaint. Absolute garbage, especially for swiping to type.
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It's really surprising they don't invest time in updating the keyboard considering how far behind they are from Google. Sometimes I wonder if Gboard is so good because of lack of privacy or whatever, or it just remembers better words one types more often.
 
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Sensamic said:
Has WWDC changed anyone's minds about going back to iOS?

The new AI features look better, but many basics are still 'problematic': inconsistent back gesture, turning WiFi and BT off directly from the quick panel settings, keyboard is still terrible, etc.
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For me is Liquid Glass. If LG is still the language design, it is a no thank you for me.

Let's see what happens in a few year. For now, I'm very happy with my Pixel 9a
 
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