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TechGod

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Seems nobody mention this, but the benefit of iphone is the ecosystem, software updates, and icloud.

Nowadays phone spec or operating system is the thing of the past, what you choose is the platform. And since I owned lot of apple products from macbook to ipad, icloud really help syncing my data from one device to the other.
Nexus and Google cloud services. Your point?
 

pragmatous

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Android ecosystem is full of malware. That's reason enough to switch to iPhone.

Seems nobody mention this, but the benefit of iphone is the ecosystem, software updates, and icloud.

Nowadays phone spec or operating system is the thing of the past, what you choose is the platform. And since I owned lot of apple products from macbook to ipad, icloud really help syncing my data from one device to the other.
 

Troneas

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Oct 26, 2011
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At the alternatives section.
Android ecosystem is full of malware. That's reason enough to switch to iPhone.


rubbish.


apps in the play store and amazon store are scanned by the respective host and are not "malware".


you'll only find malware if you choose to sideload (pirated) apps from dodgy internet sources; same as you could with your PC or Mac.



i really do admire apple at how they've managed to maintain such tight control over what people can do with their phones and get them to praise them for it... still.
 

Robster3

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Dec 13, 2012
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If you have an iPad and a Mac it's logical to own an iPhone over the other offerings.
But to me as others have said it's all about the content. Having purchased music and apps from apple I don't really want to switch to anything else. Plus I like the iPhone interface and styling.
The only downside for me is the memory is not expandable. You pay a big premium for the bigger phone memory.

Guess i am not logical;) I have Apple MacBooks,iMacs,iPads, ATV and now a S5 and M8. I got sick of the small 5S screen, maybe when the 6 comes out if bigger will get another.
 

Tankmaze

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Mar 7, 2012
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Nexus and Google cloud services. Your point?

My point is to choose the platform, and if you think android ecosystem can do better than Apple, then go right ahead and use them.

I still think Apple ecosystem is far superior than android, with their services built into the iphone or mac and ipad. like facetime, imessage, icloud, photostream, etc.
the ease of use with this services is what makes iPhone special.
 

pragmatous

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May 23, 2012
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You get this malware just by browsing the web on your phone.

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-05/07/android-porn-block-trojan

Report: 97% Of Mobile Malware Is On Android. This Is The Easy Way You Stay Safe

http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonk...n-android-this-is-the-easy-way-you-stay-safe/


See the thing about facts is that it's true regardless if you believe in it or not.



rubbish.


apps in the play store and amazon store are scanned by the respective host and are not "malware".


you'll only find malware if you choose to sideload (pirated) apps from dodgy internet sources; same as you could with your PC or Mac.



i really do admire apple at how they've managed to maintain such tight control over what people can do with their phones and get them to praise them for it... still.
 

C DM

macrumors Sandy Bridge
Oct 17, 2011
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You get this malware just by browsing the web on your phone.

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-05/07/android-porn-block-trojan

Report: 97% Of Mobile Malware Is On Android. This Is The Easy Way You Stay Safe

http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonk...n-android-this-is-the-easy-way-you-stay-safe/


See the thing about facts is that it's true regardless if you believe in it or not.
Plenty of malware out there for Windows yet way more people are using Windows just fine without any issues. So, there's certainly that side of the coin as well.
 

pragmatous

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The difference is you don't really have an alternative.

Go to any office max or similar store and you will see computers with windows on it. There are no other alternatives. People see a 500 dollar laptop and then a 2500 dollar macbook pro and they have no idea what the difference is other than the 500 dollar laptop is cheaper. Typically people buy that because it's cheaper.

As a Systems Engineer I will argue that people are not fine with windows. They have plenty of issues. I've seen people lose all of their data because of a ransom virus. I've seen peoples identity get stolen because of malware. Most people have no clue what they're doing on their computer. All they know is they want this thing to do that thing so they can receive some positive re-enforcement. Not because it's a tool to use to research a paper or edit movies.

With smartphones you have options. You have android, windows, iOS, and Blackberry.

If you choose android be prepared to suffer from malware and ransom virus's. Not to mention you cannot get the amazon instant video app for android. :rolleyes: Which is sad.

Plenty of malware out there for Windows yet way more people are using Windows just fine without any issues. So, there's certainly that side of the coin as well.
 

Fanaticalism

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Apr 16, 2013
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IMO, the decision to switch from Android to iOS is simpler than doing it the other way around. There is only one phone to go to.

Having said that, the question you have to ask is what would an iphone give you that you aren't getting from Android flagship phones. With kit kat out, Android is just as stable, smooth and fast as iOS 7 and it has been greatly simplified. You do have a slight app availability advantage with iOS but it's very small.

For me, I like my 5S because me and my family are entrenched in the iOS ecosystem. I love the design and I love TouchID. The camera is fantastic. I love the way iCloud backs up my phone every 24 hours (I don't think google play backs up the whole device...could be wrong).

For the most part, it does everything I need and want. The only thing lacking is better handling of documents (why I still can't save a document to a repository and email it is beyond me).

If you're on android, these might not be compelling reasons to switch. In fact, if you're used to the customizablity/freedom of use of android phones iOS may very well irritate you. Or you may love the way iOS is structured and gives you nothing to think or worry about.

It's all personal preference. Good luck.

Only reason it's easier is because Apple has a closed ecosystem where as Googles is cross platform. iMessage alone can be a nightmare for people looking to switch to another platform and is a big reason why everyday folk who switch go back to iPhone within the return period.

You're correct about backing up. Google backs up everything except app data which iOS has over Android. It can be done but not a part of the actual Google backup system.

To be fair, iOS is customizable after jailbreaking but that typically means avoiding updates until a new jailbreak is available, but even then it is just to add the basic functionality you get out of Android.

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You get this malware just by browsing the web on your phone.

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-05/07/android-porn-block-trojan

Report: 97% Of Mobile Malware Is On Android. This Is The Easy Way You Stay Safe

http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonk...n-android-this-is-the-easy-way-you-stay-safe/


See the thing about facts is that it's true regardless if you believe in it or not.

"The malicious Android Package is automatically downloaded when people visit certain pornography sites using an Android phone. The sites then claim that the APK installs a video player used for premium access. To be infected, a user must change Android settings to allow out-of-market apps and then manually install the APK"

If you're going to google things to make your point, read what you're using as opposed to blindly linking.

All that "malware" comes from countries that don't have access to the play store or are a knock off using Android as the base OS, because you know, Android is Open Source.

And to prove my point, from your second link:

"Android does account for 97% of all mobile malware, but it comes from small, unregulated third party app stores predominantly in the Middle East and Asia. By contrast the percentage of apps carrying malware on Google’s official Play Store was found to be just 0.1% and F-Secure acknowledges rigorous checks mean “malware encountered there tends to have a short shelf life.”".

Nice try though.

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The difference is you don't really have an alternative.

Go to any office max or similar store and you will see computers with windows on it. There are no other alternatives. People see a 500 dollar laptop and then a 2500 dollar macbook pro and they have no idea what the difference is other than the 500 dollar laptop is cheaper. Typically people buy that because it's cheaper.

As a Systems Engineer I will argue that people are not fine with windows. They have plenty of issues. I've seen people lose all of their data because of a ransom virus. I've seen peoples identity get stolen because of malware. Most people have no clue what they're doing on their computer. All they know is they want this thing to do that thing so they can receive some positive re-enforcement. Not because it's a tool to use to research a paper or edit movies.

With smartphones you have options. You have android, windows, iOS, and Blackberry.

If you choose android be prepared to suffer from malware and ransom virus's. Not to mention you cannot get the amazon instant video app for android. :rolleyes: Which is sad.

As an engineer, you'd think that attention to detail would be in your repertoire. :p

One more from your link, for giggles:

"Koler.A is another reminder that Android users are quickly being targeted by the same malware and social engineering attacks that have plagued Windows users for years and more recently have started migrating to those using Macs. People should remain highly cautious when downloading Android apps, especially those available from sources other than the official Google Play Store."

Oh noes, don't buy macs cuz they're being targeted by ransom attacks and malware!
 
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C DM

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Oct 17, 2011
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The difference is you don't really have an alternative.

Go to any office max or similar store and you will see computers with windows on it. There are no other alternatives. People see a 500 dollar laptop and then a 2500 dollar macbook pro and they have no idea what the difference is other than the 500 dollar laptop is cheaper. Typically people buy that because it's cheaper.

As a Systems Engineer I will argue that people are not fine with windows. They have plenty of issues. I've seen people lose all of their data because of a ransom virus. I've seen peoples identity get stolen because of malware. Most people have no clue what they're doing on their computer. All they know is they want this thing to do that thing so they can receive some positive re-enforcement. Not because it's a tool to use to research a paper or edit movies.

With smartphones you have options. You have android, windows, iOS, and Blackberry.

If you choose android be prepared to suffer from malware and ransom virus's. Not to mention you cannot get the amazon instant video app for android. :rolleyes: Which is sad.
There are certainly alternatives like Apple and even Google with Chrome OS. As for some people having issues with Windows or many other things, sure, of course there are, but there are still plenty of people that don't. Same foes for Android, and really anything else out there. There's no need for some sort of fear and doubt to be coming into play scaring people about some sort of boogeyman--sure, many bad things out there, but it doesn't mean by far that most people will run into any of that or will really be affected.
 

JoEw

macrumors 68000
Nov 29, 2009
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Apple looks at details, Android not so much.
Yes it is closed, yes it is not as customizable and yes it only has a 4" screen.

In return you get quality hardware, a robust no hassle ecosystem, mostly everything works as you would expect. And yes the best apps. Got an iPad or Mac? Boom everything works together. Curated app store you know that you are not going to be downloading anything malicious. Camera is top notch in my opinion pictures on my friends s4 just not as clean in comparison. Oh, fragmentation is pretty much zero on App Store too.

If you don't care about any of these things and don't like the trade off you have to make to get them stick with android. I have used many androids around me and I can't say I have seen anything that impresses me like Apple does.

But it really comes down to preference, Android has some neat features too.
 

Infinus.gold

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Jan 23, 2014
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I am thinking to switch to i os from android so i thought it was best place for my question coz lot of apple user here.share your views about it .i need to know about all cons and pros about it

1. iPhones have better resale value
2. People think you are cool/ better/ Tech Savvy/ Creative (all crap)

All other said benefits are debatable and can be found on almost all the new hardware/ Software.
 

thenteavill

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May 8, 2014
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I think the android quite useful ,so if i were you ,I won't switch to i os,if you like os,that you can do it!
 

UKapple

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Nov 9, 2012
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The difference is you don't really have an alternative.



Go to any office max or similar store and you will see computers with windows on it. There are no other alternatives. People see a 500 dollar laptop and then a 2500 dollar macbook pro and they have no idea what the difference is other than the 500 dollar laptop is cheaper. Typically people buy that because it's cheaper.



As a Systems Engineer I will argue that people are not fine with windows. They have plenty of issues. I've seen people lose all of their data because of a ransom virus. I've seen peoples identity get stolen because of malware. Most people have no clue what they're doing on their computer. All they know is they want this thing to do that thing so they can receive some positive re-enforcement. Not because it's a tool to use to research a paper or edit movies.



With smartphones you have options. You have android, windows, iOS, and Blackberry.



If you choose android be prepared to suffer from malware and ransom virus's. Not to mention you cannot get the amazon instant video app for android. :rolleyes: Which is sad.



Wouldn't you expect there to be more viruses/malware etc targeted at windows OS since they have the vast majority of the market anyway? It would make sense that the developers of such things target the largest section of the market as opposed to the Mac system which is much much smaller. If apple had the same kind of market share as windows them I'm sure there would be more concentrated efforts to penetrate their systems more regularly and successfully.
 

MagicHAM

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Sep 2, 2013
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Two things that do it for me and why I will pick an Iphone every time.

1. Quality assurance - you are getting the latest in hardware and you know Apple are providing you the best there is to ensure the ecosystem runs smooth.

2. Better Developed Apps - The App store is amazing you have many apps that are of a high standard that will meet your needs whatever it may be. And you know you ain't going to crap in return like on (Windows Phone or Android)

3. iOS/ICloud/Intergration - Simple , elegant (dock bar blur is annoying, but I can overlook it) customisable to what you want it to be. Photo streaming, iCloud all works on all your devices, share one thing on one device like an iphone and boom instantly you get it on your other devices. Great for me and my husband who exchange photos of each other all the time! (don't ask! lol)

and four (a personal one)

4. My husband has one! :p I won't say know to a free phone. (He bought mine at the Apple store to stop me from buying a Nokia Lumia :p)
 

chestvrg

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I like in particular iTunes music I can store, sync and even listen to it on my car stereo. With android phones the same can be achieve but not as native as on the iPhone. (Most car stereo out there are iPhone compatible when connecting via the USB cable on the stereo, andriods have difficulty on this dept)
 
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