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lbros360

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Jan 3, 2013
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Anyone? Still staying with your iPhone but getting the s4? Let us know!
 

MuGeN PoWeR

macrumors 68040
Jun 29, 2011
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staying. iPhone 5 is the best smartphone i have ever used. will think of changing if iPhone 5s/6 is a major upgrade.
 

lbros360

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Jan 3, 2013
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I will most likely. Not because i dont like iphone anymore, but i just want the best of both worlds. I have an IPAD 4 so i will always have IOS.

I agree wuth you too. Two weeks ago I upgraded my 4s to the galaxy note 2 and I am loving it. But I still have my ipad 3. Best of both worlds.
 

Mrbobb

macrumors 603
Aug 27, 2012
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I will most likely. Not because i dont like iphone anymore, but i just want the best of both worlds. I have an IPAD 4 so i will always have IOS.


Curious, does Android play "nice" with other IOS devices? Not having to go through hoops and loops that is.

I luv that I update my stuff on the Mac and BAM, almost immediately appears on my phone and viceversa (via iCloud).
 

linkgx1

macrumors 68000
Oct 12, 2011
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Not really sure yet...I went from Android to iPhone. But I will only know tonight.
 

The Game 161

macrumors Nehalem
Dec 15, 2010
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20,171
UK
Yeah I'm pretty sold on it
Bigger screen, widgets, SD slot is pretty big Reston for me.. Extra storage is big

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I agree wuth you too. Two weeks ago I upgraded my 4s to the galaxy note 2 and I am loving it. But I still have my ipad 3. Best of both worlds.

Yeah likewise

Will always have apple for iPad but think android is the way to go for me as a phone
 

MRU

macrumors Penryn
Aug 23, 2005
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a better place
Curious, does Android play "nice" with other IOS devices? Not having to go through hoops and loops that is.

I luv that I update my stuff on the Mac and BAM, almost immediately appears on my phone and viceversa (via iCloud).

Yes and no. Things can be done but clearly not as easy as an apple device on a mac syncs together...



For calendar & contacts... You will have to use google services for calendar and contacts to get them to sync together between your mac and android device.

For iMessage.... Sadly no. Would be lovely to be able to have iMessage on android but not possible, or have some cross platform with iMessage & google Talk would be great - but sadly not available.


Syncing apps / managing them like you can in iTunes.

There is no way to manage your android apps on your mac and update them there and then sync to your android device.


Syncing in general.... Some android manufacturers software is OK, some is awful. KIES (Samsung's mac software) is pretty crappy to be honest.

Best bet for syncing music is often just to drag and drop.
 

TacticalDesire

macrumors 68020
Mar 19, 2012
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Michigan
Curious, does Android play "nice" with other IOS devices? Not having to go through hoops and loops that is.

I luv that I update my stuff on the Mac and BAM, almost immediately appears on my phone and viceversa (via iCloud).

Generally, yes. Contacts, Calendars, Mail etc. all work seamlessly.
 

Skika

macrumors 68030
Mar 11, 2009
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No. I am never leaving the iPhone.

Android is a piece of junk software in my perspective. Its made purely by geeks.

It wil never reach the level of refinement and good taste such as iOS. Its just a different philosophy not a matter of technology.
 

maxwelltech

macrumors 6502
Dec 29, 2011
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Irvine, CA, USA
Most likely. Android phones had catch up a lot, and they are now on par with or even exceeding the iPhone. As a tech geek, I am exited to try it out. I have used my dad's Galaxy S2, and it is an excellent phone, so I suppose the new ones will be even better. Still keeping my iPad tho, not leaving the iOS ecosystem anytime soon.
 

linkgx1

macrumors 68000
Oct 12, 2011
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No. I am never leaving the iPhone.

Android is a piece of junk software in my perspective. Its made purely by geeks.

It wil never reach the level of refinement and good taste such as iOS. Its just a different philosophy not a matter of technology.

Wow, didn't know you can see 10 years into the future.
 

nick_elt

macrumors 68000
Oct 28, 2011
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I use dropbox with my ipad and note 2 and that works great for files pics and video
 

dkersten

macrumors 6502a
Nov 5, 2010
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No. I am never leaving the iPhone.

Android is a piece of junk software in my perspective. Its made purely by geeks.

It wil never reach the level of refinement and good taste such as iOS. Its just a different philosophy not a matter of technology.

Buddy, you're not even good at trolling... and have nothing constructive to say. Bet you have a ton of experience with Android to back up you're claims :rolleyes:
 

Skika

macrumors 68030
Mar 11, 2009
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Buddy, you're not even good at trolling... and have nothing constructive to say. Bet you have a ton of experience with Android to back up you're claims :rolleyes:

I am not trolling. Just expresing my genuine opinion, am i not allowed to do that?

I have had my fair share of android experience.
 

Auxo

macrumors 6502
Mar 7, 2013
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A³tweaks
1400 mAh battery to 2600 mAh ? Are you kidding me? That's a pretty huge leap.

But iPhone is iPhone. I can't really see myself switching.
 

lbros360

macrumors member
Original poster
Jan 3, 2013
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I am not trolling. Just expresing my genuine opinion, am i not allowed to do that?

I have had my fair share of android experience.

You obviously haven't. The s4 is pretty nice.
 
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metzy25

macrumors 65816
May 7, 2011
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The s4's going to be terrible, I can admit last year the s3 looked very nice coming from an iPhone user, and this doesn't appeal me at all.
 

dkersten

macrumors 6502a
Nov 5, 2010
589
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I am not trolling. Just expresing my genuine opinion, am i not allowed to do that?

I have had my fair share of android experience.

No you are just bashing Android. People in this forum have no problem with iPhone users if you actually contribute to the conversation. All you do is call Android crap and then say its your opinion. You add no examples or details to back up your opinion.
 
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