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What's the latest in iPhone vs Android?
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:18 am
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:18 am
Have been an Android user since Day 1 primarily out of convenience. About to be in the market again for a phone. Is there any compelling reason I should switch from here?
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:27 am to Lou Pai
Not really. Go with whatever OS you're comfortable with. I've done both and much prefer Android, but it's really just preference. Both OSs do the same things these days.
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:29 am to Lou Pai
Following This Thread, I'm in the same exact situation. I've had a Galaxy phone since the very first one dropped. Looking to switch to the iPhone x if they lower the price in September when their next options are going on sale. However that Galaxy Note 9 looks next level.
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:32 am to Lou Pai
If you've been Android for a decade then I doubt it.
Generally I'd say to switch back and forth and give the other side a shot, but that's a long time invested in one OS.
Generally I'd say to switch back and forth and give the other side a shot, but that's a long time invested in one OS.
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:34 am to Lou Pai
Yeah, if you’re happy with Android nothing iOS does is switch worthy. I would say research whatever phone you get including when it usually comes out. This is a time of year where lots of new models come out which means waiting a few weeks could get you a newer model or a discount on the soon to be older model.
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:38 am to Lou Pai
Wow. I'm in the same situation as well (I still have a galaxy s3). I'm thinking about moving to the iphone 8 as the form factor and facial stuff on the iphone X is less appealing to me.
A bunch of my friends are in the apple ecosystem, so things like imesg work work that. I'm OS agnostic, but very few of my friends are still on Android, so will probably switch just due to convenience.
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:47 am to AustinDawg
Yeah you seem like a prime candidate to pick up an 8 or the new cheaper X variant.
BTW I switched to Apple primarily because all my friends were iPhone users. It's mixed, I much prefer Google services being integrated in the OS (Maps, Now/Assistant) but Apple products are very good, overall.
BTW I switched to Apple primarily because all my friends were iPhone users. It's mixed, I much prefer Google services being integrated in the OS (Maps, Now/Assistant) but Apple products are very good, overall.
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:53 am to Lou Pai
It really just depends. Of course you will have your fan boys on each side.
I’ve swapped between the two 4 times over the years. Android Apple Android Apple.
I will now be sticking with Apple. Every single person in my social circle has iPhones. And we have multiple group messages. I use FaceTime with my kids and other family. I tried going to the Note 7 a couple years ago. And while I felt the phone itself was superior I couldn’t stand the OS. luckily I was able to return it with the recall and get the Iphone7. I will be upgrading this fall to the X Plus.
I’ve swapped between the two 4 times over the years. Android Apple Android Apple.
I will now be sticking with Apple. Every single person in my social circle has iPhones. And we have multiple group messages. I use FaceTime with my kids and other family. I tried going to the Note 7 a couple years ago. And while I felt the phone itself was superior I couldn’t stand the OS. luckily I was able to return it with the recall and get the Iphone7. I will be upgrading this fall to the X Plus.
Posted on 8/27/18 at 9:05 am to TigerinATL
I get shut out of grouptexts from some of my baws. Which may also be a good thing. 

Posted on 8/27/18 at 9:13 am to GatorReb
I hate group texts so making it more convenient is definitely not a plus for me personally 

Posted on 8/27/18 at 6:32 pm to Hulkklogan
Being in a group text with mixed OS is annoying because all the Apple guys feel the need to "like" "laughed at" "loved" etc a specific text and if you are a po on Android it repeats the message every time someone reacts to it.
/rant
I have been on Android since day 1 and don't ever see myself switching to iPhone unless I get invested in the iOS ecosystem via an iPad someday.
Both systems are great at this point. Any new feature is copied by the other within a year or two.
/rant
I have been on Android since day 1 and don't ever see myself switching to iPhone unless I get invested in the iOS ecosystem via an iPad someday.
Both systems are great at this point. Any new feature is copied by the other within a year or two.
This post was edited on 8/27/18 at 6:34 pm
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:31 pm to IllegalPete
Had apple for 6 yrs, swapped to samsung s8 last yr. doubt i ever go back.. just a much more smooth platform, plus the camera is 10x better than my wifes iphone 7
Posted on 8/28/18 at 7:31 am to Lou Pai
Android = Note 9
Apple = Iphone X
Like others have said it's all user preference, Note 9 is a great phone had it since day before launch since I preordered, wife has a iPhone X and it's really just like any other iPhone with a couple tricks. I prefer The note over any phone every year I use the S-pen alot and its bluetooth connected now with some cool new features, most of my friends have iPhone but I didnt buy my phone for them. Go with what u like and be happy
Apple = Iphone X
Like others have said it's all user preference, Note 9 is a great phone had it since day before launch since I preordered, wife has a iPhone X and it's really just like any other iPhone with a couple tricks. I prefer The note over any phone every year I use the S-pen alot and its bluetooth connected now with some cool new features, most of my friends have iPhone but I didnt buy my phone for them. Go with what u like and be happy
Posted on 8/28/18 at 8:59 am to burke985
The only way I would ever go back to iOS would be if they let you delete their bs apps, add home screen widgets, and an app drawer. When I open up my wife's iPhone and see a million apps, it drives me insane.
Even with those changes I feel like I still probably wouldn't switch. Imessage is the only feature on iOS I would want
Even with those changes I feel like I still probably wouldn't switch. Imessage is the only feature on iOS I would want
Posted on 8/28/18 at 9:01 am to dltigers3
iMessage really is the gold standard of texting apps. It's only possible because of Apple's closed environment. Google Allo could be good if it had better SMS integration.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 9:05 am to Hulkklogan
Well now that allo is dead, we can only hope for rcs to take off. I'm cautiously optimistic it will, although I thought tmobiles rollout would accelerate that, and they have totally botched that
Posted on 8/28/18 at 12:28 pm to Lou Pai
quote:Me too. I agree overall that both are about on par now.
What's the latest in iPhone vs Android?
Have been an Android user since Day 1 primarily out of convenience.
I've never had imessage, so I don't care about being able to "like" texts.
I still think the best thing iOS has that Android doesn't is Airdrop. It simply is a superior way to share photos and other things. Google Photos is really good also, but they still don't have the phone-to-phone local transfer functionality.
Not having FaceTime is irrelevant - just use Duo (which is installable on iOS.)
Especially if you have a Nexus/Pixel device, I continue to believe that Android is the best trade-off, all things considered. The app drawer is big for me too.
Posted on 8/29/18 at 8:09 am to Big Scrub TX
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The app drawer is big for me too.
Me too. I like having a clean desktop with just 4 folders for most-accessed apps. Otherwise, I use the app drawer.

This post was edited on 8/29/18 at 8:11 am
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