I am in a similar position to you, but I have had the IP6 for a week now, with a week left to return it.
This is my first iPhone, all my previous devices where androids (G1, GS1/2/3, Note 2, Htc one M7). Like you, i recently moved from windows to mac and thought about the possibility of getting an iPhone because it integrates well with osx. The iPhone 5 never seemed like the phone for me given its size and frankly iOS just seemed very limited to me.
So why did i leave the htc m7 and get an iPhone 6? well tbh most things about the iPhone are still the same, iOS is still very limited the IP6 technology is still behind the times in many aspects and i haven't completely left yet. However, I have still enjoyed using the IP6 over the last week, I don't really miss many of the features of android(except notifications) and over time i have customised my androids less and less, so i don't miss that either. For the first time i have been able to sync with iTunes seamlessly without some crappy samsung/htc software (its a big deal for me), all my safari tabs sync with my phone and Yosemite looks its going to even more integrated. Furthermore my volume buttons work on my headset for the first time lol.
Am I going to keep the IP6? Im not sure, while i do like the simplicity of the IP6, its still very expensive for what it is. I don't feel like its an upgrade from my htc m7 but more like a side step into a different lane. However, i have definitely enjoyed it over the last week.....1 more week to go before i actually have to decide.
ps. i do like the fact there are physical apple stores if i need repairs. Repairs with androids have been so long winded I've actually not bothered a lot of the time.
Thanks for the info! And yes I would probably see it as a step sideways really, as I find myself changing things less and less on my phone nowadays, although that may be because Android L is currently quite unstable so I have refrained from doing too much stuff to it. I don't use iTunes, I always find it strange that Apple can make such beautiful hardware and software, and then release and maintain iTunes. It's ****.
And I know the differences, but I want a users perspective. What annoys you about the iPhone? What's great? etc etc.
The integration with Yosemite is looking very nice, but I spend my time at work using windows computers so generally this is less of an issue. There are however certain functions I would miss:
NFC - I use it a lot, the missus has a nexus 5 as well and we are constantly using Android Beam. I also have NFC stickers which I use for different things, usually stuff that I can't be bothered to do when I'm in a rush.
Customisability - not that I do it too much now, but it's just there if I want to.
Apps - All of the ones I have paid for!
Google Music - I have spotify premium, but I have have over 7000 songs on Google Music, does anyone know what the app is like on iOS?
Chromecast - I have a chromecast, although I don't use it much. Not sure what the apps for it are like on iOS.
Multitasking: It's just really good on Android.
Google Now: I've watched the videos and read the reports vs Siri. GNow is just, really, really good.
An App Drawer: Never understood this about iOS.
The back button is always in the same place, and is always easily accessible. Also a dedicated multi-tasking button.
THINGS I WONT MISS:
The battery life: The battery life on a lot of android phones are generally not that great, and seeing as Samsung can't make a nice OS skin if they tried, I'm not going there.
The build quality: It's just not up to Apples Standards
The lag: seemingly, Android phones tend to get slightly slower over time, whereas apparently iPhones don't. Anyone able to confirm this?
The resale value: The iPhone always has awesome resale value. Android phones less so.
The lack of a mute button: This is something I wish Android phones had, they are generally terrible for changing volume settings as half the time you're changing the media volume and not the notification volume.
The cameras: I generally stick to nexus devices, mainly because Touchwiz looks like it was designed for children and HTC sense seems a bit... here and there. This means the cameras have never really been that great, and I like to take pictures a lot.
THE ICONS: I swear to god the icons irritate me so much. I hate that they aren't all the same size or style. Obviously that can be changed but it's just hassle.
The quick toggles are two swipes away, and do not function as well or as nicely as they do on the iPhone.
There are probably more things, but I can't think of any others at the moment.
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Why is iOS better for me than Android in some respects?
- TouchID has been a godsend for me since I like to secure my phone with a really complex password, but don't like to have to enter it 3872964 times a day. Simply press the home button, and start working. Nothing else on android like it since samsungs fingerprint scanner sucks comparatively.
- iCloud Keychain has been a nice addition as I don't trust 3rd party apps (not even 1password).
- I love how easy and smooth the swipe back gesture on Safari much more than pressing a back button on the bottom of the phone that my thumb has to reach for.
- I like how bright the screen gets for direct sunlight visibility (nearly 600 nits according to Anandtech!)
- It is wonderful knowing that if I break my phone, I can schedule an appointment that same day and get a replacement at the Apple store.
- I really appreciate the quality of iOS apps compared to some of their android counterparts I've used.
- Its nice being able to use control center on the lock screen, the only android phones I've used in the past year has been samsung's which didn't allow ANYTHING on the lock screen if you enabled a password.
- It's comforting to know that the company I'm buying from isn't having money issues like so many other Android manufacturers out there (besides samsung) so I know I will continue receiving support in the future.
- I can't stand carrier interference/bloatware, so the fact that Apple locks them out I find refreshing.
These are just some of the reasons I can think of off the top of my head, there are probably many more if I put any effort into it...
Thanks for the reply, I can relate to quite a few of these issues, and TouchID does look really useful. I'm generally careful with my phone, so the support isn't such a big issue to me, but it's nice to know that it is there.