Switching back to iPhone?

[g_tan]

i guess the hardware difference is made up by optimised software. i bought the lg g3 a few weeks ago, but still prefer iphone 5. i just orderd the iphone 6.

 

[layzibum22]

To those switching... welcome back...

 

[imonkey]

I was iPhone3->iphone3GS->iPhone 4 user, than switch to N2->N3->LGG3->Z2 now waiting iphone 6 delivery next week.
After 3 years i come back to iphone. found android offer alot flexibility, but switching from different brand really paintful to transfer the data, even same app give different kind or experienced across different brand.
Iphone backup/sync does very good job, i do not have to worry the app data and configuration.
i joined back iphone group now!

 

[derrickgoh]

My first iPhone was iPhone4. Was a massive improvement over Nokia N97 which was my first smartphone. When the home button became a little unresponsive, that became my excuse to get an iPhone 5.

Everything was generally ok with iPhone 5 except the screen was kind of small. Actually it was really small. Especially when browsing websites and sending emails.

So I decided to get a Note 2. However I heard news that Note 3 was around the corner so I waited and finally got a Note 3. The much larger screen was greatly appreciated when sending emails and web browsing and I found myself watching more Youtube videos, something I seldom did on iPhone 5 due to the small screen.

Sure the Note 3 is big and I often have trouble digging it out from my front pocket and putting it back in when I'm seated, but hey you can't have your cake and eat it too.

Took a bit of getting used to as iOS obviously looks and works differently from Android. But wasn't a major problem for me lah.

But as some have already noted, iOS is practically idiot proof and is very well integrated with the entire Apple eco-system. Which is perfect for me since I use an iMac at home anyways.

Upgrading from one iPhone to another is idiot proof. If I can do it, anyone can! Have heard its much harder on Android. That is a big issue as I have the bad habit of changing phones ever so often.

Another thing I like about iPhone is it uses iTunes for everything. I can download an app or update for an app on my iMac which is very fast thanks to my 500Mbps connection at home. Then plug in my iPhone and viola! I can't do that with Play Store. I need to download on the Android phone itself which is obviously slower.

I guess I've been spoilt by how easily iTunes does everything for me. Literally. Download & update apps. Find new version of iOS. Add or remove MP3s, edit details of each MP3. Make back ups. Everything!!

I also like how easy it is to upload MP3s. Just drag from my desktop and drop in iTunes and viola. For Android I need to find the correct sub folder and drop it there. Also, iTunes allows me to change details such as name of singer & genre easily. For Android I can't do that off the fly. Prob need some utility I guess.

On the topic of MP3, for iOS I can arrange the songs in my order of preference in iTunes and when I play back on my iPhone, its in that same order. For Android, or at least for my Note 3, the songs are all in alpha order. Even within each playlist or genre its in alpha order. I can't arrange it in my own order. Not a major problem but yeah, its a bit of a nuisance at times.

Also I notice newer releases of iOS tend to work with most iPhones, even the older ones. Take iOS 7 for e.g. Its not just for iPhone 5S. Its also backward compatible with iPhone 5, 4S and 4.

Android phone makers like Samsung usually only release updated OS for their newest phones. I received the update for my Note 3 as its still their flagship phone. Once the Note 4 is out I'm pretty sure I'll have to wait forever, maybe even never, to get any more updates. Just like how slow or practically non-existent are the Android OS upgrades for older models like Galaxy S3 or Note 2.

So yeah looking forward to getting iPhone 6 and moving back to Apple. Was tempted to get the 4.7" as its easier to fit in my pocket but considering the resolution is lower and the battery has less juice, decided to get the 5.5" instead.

 

[muddle]

If u want to use a phone with 8 cores and 8gb of ram, go for androids.

If u want to use a phone with optimized ui, go for iphone.

Oh all those specs on droids still cant beat the smoothness of ios.

 

[Technospaz]

Apple is just easier. Android has vast capabilities and more infrastructure bang for the buck, but in terms of getting things to work with less fuss in a classy manner, Apple ftw.

 

[rockyan]

Yeah same here planning to switch back to Apple.

Note 3 user here.Used iphone 3G/3GS/4S.Now Note 3.

I like Apple cos of it's Appstore with apps/games
especially the camera though 8MP lol

Bad thing is the battery life.Need to buy powerbank back.

 

[otacon]

Sure the Note 3 is big and I often have trouble digging it out from my front pocket and putting it back in when I'm seated, but hey you can't have your cake and eat it too.

But as some have already noted, iOS is practically idiot proof and is very well integrated with the entire Apple eco-system. Which is perfect for me since I use an iMac at home anyways.

Upgrading from one iPhone to another is idiot proof. If I can do it, anyone can! Have heard its much harder on Android. That is a big issue as I have the bad habit of changing phones ever so often.

Also I notice newer releases of iOS tend to work with most iPhones, even the older ones. Take iOS 7 for e.g. Its not just for iPhone 5S. Its also backward compatible with iPhone 5, 4S and 4.

Android phone makers like Samsung usually only release updated OS for their newest phones. I received the update for my Note 3 as its still their flagship phone. Once the Note 4 is out I'm pretty sure I'll have to wait forever, maybe even never, to get any more updates. Just like how slow or practically non-existent are the Android OS upgrades for older models like Galaxy S3 or Note 2.

nice write up

agreed on the above points, the rest is either not applicable to me or not using them

 

[kelvinti]

Google maps also free. To be honest, apple maps cannot make it. The navigation is a disater

Apple maps is only accurate for navigating inside the Apple Stores!

 

[Technospaz]

Apple maps is better these days but when it was first launched, it was practically hopeless.

 

[mosprockett]

going back to IP6 after 1 year with android. latest being HTC m8.

Certain things I just find takes too many steps to do. Like making call / searching for phone number.

I'll miss my memory card.

 

[deep3lue]

going back to IP6 after 1 year with android. latest being HTC m8.

Certain things I just find takes too many steps to do. Like making call / searching for phone number.

I'll miss my memory card.

Get the 128gb version loh.

 

[Salapi]

Android just not intuitive enough. Spoil too many brain cells. I would pay the money to make my life and the people around me easier.

Less stress handling the phone, less headache, happier life.

I may sound exaggerating. But when you have so many things to do in life. Some things just have to be kept as simple as possible, yet productive at the same time.

Sent from my iPhone 7

 

[fuzzybear]

Apple maps is better these days but when it was first launched, it was practically hopeless.

ok lah got google map
and apple map got its pro and cons one
it good for certain country too

we got others map too use too so no worry
i use both apple and google map when im in jp too
as jp on apple map works betterthan google map

im on andriod before i swtich back ios
my last iphone is a 3gs which i loved it

then i gone to blackberry and andriod and on andriod i changed my andriod soo often well put it simply is my record changing phone on andriod platform

duno why too as it kept on failing me even i dont drop and iam tech person too but it fails so after i goneback ios i stil on my 5s after 1yrs and no major issue too
and i still keeping my 5s after i get ip6 or ip6+ ahhah

as IOS just works no need to go mess around allthought i prefer andrid type of file explorer but i get around it even IOS is a closed platform vs open or too open andriod which let in too much backdoor loopholes for hacker to acccess it


and the keypad touch on ios just works too unlike andriod even samsung got the best touch sensor i misfire type always too
but IOS no issue even my old 3gs aslo no issue too

 

[derrickgoh]

So install google maps on iphone. Lol