They just work. Plain and simple. If they do not work, there is a store close by that has designed both the software and hardware. I like the nifty features, Android phones offer but not enough to forgo the initial statement.
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Jimmy James
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The same could be said for cars.
And computers.
And TV's.
And music equipment.
And cutlery.
And alcohol.
Anything.
Everything.
My 6S + got boring so I got a Droid Turbo 2 that I like a lot and am currently using. However, I am keeping the 6S +. When I get bored with the Droid, it's a nice feeling to have the 6S + waiting.
I guess there should be a change in life every now and then, I would personally suggest all the iPhone users to shift on Androids and all the Android users to shift on iPhone. Let's experience something different.
eyoungren
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There are such things as VCR/DVD combos. 😉
We own one. 😀
In any case, the example was extreme to prove a point. I'm not expecting my iPhone 6s+ to sync with my G4 Quicksilver. But Apple didn't have to disable the hooks for my iPhone 5 to sync way back in 2012 just because they wanted to force an upgrade either.
Just took a look at your G4 specs. They aren't insignificant. Might I ask why you still stick to G4/Powerbooks/Old-as-hell MBPs but use the latest iPhones (and most expensive of them all, might I add)?
eyoungren
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I like PowerPC Macs. At first it was because of price. In 2009 when I needed to replace an old PowerBook they were all I could afford ($100-200 range is usually my budget). I've always likee the Quicksilver, so from that perspective when I got a chance to get one from a friend I took it. Last year I picked up the Intel Mac because for once it fell into my price range and I needed an Intel Mac at the time for a few things I knew my PowerPC Macs could not do.
Being able to max out these old Macs at a fraction of the price it would have cost me when they were actually being sold is another reason. There's absolutely NO way I could ever have afforded to do what I've done to my Macs back in 2001, 2002 or so.
The other reason is character. I prefer the older versions of OS X. I work on a MacPro running Yosemite all day and there are some things it does much better because of the OS, but the character of my older machines on Leopard I prefer more. Just a personal preference.
In regards to the phones though, last year was an anomaly for us. We'd still be on the iPhone 5 if not for trying to upgrade our cellphone plan (and getting no down upgrade offers for new phones) and then later porting out to a different carrier.
It just worked out that way and so I took the opportunity. Once the 7 comes, we'll be back on track (I don't care for the 'S' model upgrade path) and those will be our phones for the next 2.5 to 3 years. That's usually the amount of time we spend with our phones and was the amount of time we spent with our iPhone 5's.
As to why the latest for those, well it's precisely because we spend 2.5 to 3 years with those phones. We use our tax refund for the purchase usually and so I buy the largest capacity Apple offers for both my wife and I. We'll be with them for almost three years or more (sometimes) so I want phones that I am going to continue to like over a year after I buy them.
Being able to max out these old Macs at a fraction of the price it would have cost me when they were actually being sold is another reason. There's absolutely NO way I could ever have afforded to do what I've done to my Macs back in 2001, 2002 or so.
The other reason is character. I prefer the older versions of OS X. I work on a MacPro running Yosemite all day and there are some things it does much better because of the OS, but the character of my older machines on Leopard I prefer more. Just a personal preference.
In regards to the phones though, last year was an anomaly for us. We'd still be on the iPhone 5 if not for trying to upgrade our cellphone plan (and getting no down upgrade offers for new phones) and then later porting out to a different carrier.
It just worked out that way and so I took the opportunity. Once the 7 comes, we'll be back on track (I don't care for the 'S' model upgrade path) and those will be our phones for the next 2.5 to 3 years. That's usually the amount of time we spend with our phones and was the amount of time we spent with our iPhone 5's.
As to why the latest for those, well it's precisely because we spend 2.5 to 3 years with those phones. We use our tax refund for the purchase usually and so I buy the largest capacity Apple offers for both my wife and I. We'll be with them for almost three years or more (sometimes) so I want phones that I am going to continue to like over a year after I buy them.
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The ecosystem, plus the lack of competition from other manufacturers with a truly reliable and quality device. Not to mention Apple's customer service is on another level.
Flow39
macrumors 68000
While I still use iOS, I switched to my phone to Android full-time since November and I have to say I enjoy it a lot. I use a Nexus 6 and for me to go back to iOS and the iPhone, it would take a lot of persuasion. That aside, what kept me using the iPhone for so long was a few things. Top notch build, amazing design, unparalleled reliability (compared to Android), software updates and support, device support (Apple Store and online support), speed and fluidity of iOS, killer integration between devices, and the overall ecosystem.
I wanted to try something else for awhile, but honestly the ecosystem lock-in was insanely hard to get out of, and is a huge reason why I stayed for so long. I'm not afraid to come back, but with the rumor of the headphone jack removal, I may not be buying another iPhone.
I wanted to try something else for awhile, but honestly the ecosystem lock-in was insanely hard to get out of, and is a huge reason why I stayed for so long. I'm not afraid to come back, but with the rumor of the headphone jack removal, I may not be buying another iPhone.
I guess the long and the short of it for me is that my first smartphone was an iPhone, and I have yet to find a reason to switch to something else. When I wanted to give Android a try I got an Android tablet. Both platforms have their strengths and weaknesses.
No one has come out with anything that's remarkably better.
Android and Windows phones are different, better at some things, worse at others. But neither alternative has anything truly compelling enough for mass audiences to warrant the leap.
Apple has shown clear signs of complacency in the last couple years. As soon as someone releases a mobile product that makes people say: "Wow, I really want that feature" Apple's market share will start to shrink.
The question is, which company could do this? So far, no one has shown the right combination of traits to up-end Apple at their own game.
Android and Windows phones are different, better at some things, worse at others. But neither alternative has anything truly compelling enough for mass audiences to warrant the leap.
Apple has shown clear signs of complacency in the last couple years. As soon as someone releases a mobile product that makes people say: "Wow, I really want that feature" Apple's market share will start to shrink.
The question is, which company could do this? So far, no one has shown the right combination of traits to up-end Apple at their own game.
Max(IT)
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every year I'm getting a NEW iPhone ... so I don't get your point.
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Are you really complaining about an iPhone non syncing with 10 to 15 years old hardware ? Really ?!? 😕
I like the way everything stays in sync. I use the same Apple ID and iCloud ID on all my devices so everything syncs up. I also like how I can buy a song one iPhone and it gets downloaded to my other iPhones and iPad and Macs.
I've bought a new iPhone every year except for the 5 and 6. I did buy the 6+ and this year, the 6S+ and the 6S. I was excited to get the 6S+ and 6S this time around, almost as much as that very first iPhone in 2007.
I haven't found another phone that keeps my attention as much as my iPhone does. I still have a Note 4 and a Note Edge that I use (I have four lines on T-Mobile) and I haven't seen any other Android phones as good as those two that I wanted since. Samsung seems to be taking away features that I liked lately.
I've bought a new iPhone every year except for the 5 and 6. I did buy the 6+ and this year, the 6S+ and the 6S. I was excited to get the 6S+ and 6S this time around, almost as much as that very first iPhone in 2007.
I haven't found another phone that keeps my attention as much as my iPhone does. I still have a Note 4 and a Note Edge that I use (I have four lines on T-Mobile) and I haven't seen any other Android phones as good as those two that I wanted since. Samsung seems to be taking away features that I liked lately.
killhippie
macrumors 6502a
Ecosystem, and I really dont like Android. I know ,y iPhone will keep getting updates for a reasonable length of time, unlike Samsung phones. Although I do prefer the look and feel of the recent Samsung line up. Having got an iMac and an ipad it all just works well together. I also don't upgrade every year. I buy Applecare each time, and my next phone will be the 7s or whatever they call it.
I always wait for the bugs structural/tech etc in new products to be ironed out, like the new iMac 5K compared to the 2014 model. I have to admit though phones are getting dull, I hardly ever use 3D touch on my 6s, there really is not much point in it, it does not save time and its more a gimmick to get people to update. I still miss my 5s that was a great little phone but I prefer the screen size on the 6s and would not go back now.
I always wait for the bugs structural/tech etc in new products to be ironed out, like the new iMac 5K compared to the 2014 model. I have to admit though phones are getting dull, I hardly ever use 3D touch on my 6s, there really is not much point in it, it does not save time and its more a gimmick to get people to update. I still miss my 5s that was a great little phone but I prefer the screen size on the 6s and would not go back now.
Bazooka-joe
macrumors 603
For me it's the quality of service, build quality and ecosystem. It all just works together seamlessly.
I don't think that the iPhone is the best looking phone in the world and I don't think it has as much functionality as other phones on the market but then Apple don't need to do much about that because they have a very healthy market share. When they bought the original iPhone out it was revolutionary and no one had seen anything like it before and they needed to do something revolutionary so that they could build a healthy customer base. .
Since then all they've done is tricklie out design tweaks, updates and technology. They don't need to do much more than that because of they have market share. They have some of the best designers and engineers in the world and I think they have shed loads of revolutionary technology in the back cupboard on hold. If they start to lose market share and then they would introduce this new technology in to their products to regain their customer base.
I don't think that the iPhone is the best looking phone in the world and I don't think it has as much functionality as other phones on the market but then Apple don't need to do much about that because they have a very healthy market share. When they bought the original iPhone out it was revolutionary and no one had seen anything like it before and they needed to do something revolutionary so that they could build a healthy customer base. .
Since then all they've done is tricklie out design tweaks, updates and technology. They don't need to do much more than that because of they have market share. They have some of the best designers and engineers in the world and I think they have shed loads of revolutionary technology in the back cupboard on hold. If they start to lose market share and then they would introduce this new technology in to their products to regain their customer base.
eyoungren
macrumors Nehalem
No.
Read a few posts above.
What I am complaining about is deliberate obsolesence. There was no need for Apple to prevent the iPhone 5 from syncing with a PowerPC Mac. There is minimal difference between iTunes 10.6.3 (the last to run on PowerPC) and 10.6.4 (Intel only). The hooks to sync with the iPhone 5 are still present in iTunes 10.6.4. Apple just deliberately disabled them. And deliberately locked out PowerPC Macs.
Not because things all of a sudden broke. Deliberately. To force an upgrade.
If you had an iPhone 4/4s on iOS 6 and happily synced then upgraded to iOS 7 then syncing stopped. Why? Deliberately. Because Apple said so. Not because it all of a sudden broke due to a change.
Yet my iPhone 5 can sync just fine with a crappy PC made in 2001 that has USB 1.1 ports and is running Windows XP. My 6s+ can sync with Windows 7.
That's what I am complaining about.
I'm ok with things not working because I have hardware/software that's too old. I'm not ok with it working one day and not the next because Apple or some other company decided they didn't want what was working to work anymore in order to force me to upgrade.
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