Phones Convert to android and loving it?

[this providence]

After being an Android user since the original Droid and having several other devices down the line, I made the switch to my 4S just a couple of months ago. I'm very pleased with that change.

With that said, I do have a Transformer on Android which I do get a ton of use out of. I put in a lot of time into tinkering with it and I have a blast doing so. It satisfies my inherit need to customized things to my liking. It's just a great device. I feel with a much larger screen and not being quite as dependent upon it like you would be a phone, a tablet lends itself to the Android OS much better. Whereas my iPhone is almost always dependable and swift. I feel like I'm getting the best of both worlds.

Just my two cents.

 

[flyguy206]

Then why are you on a forum that is for iphones? Android users always come off as the little brother that is trying to outshine is big brother.

 

[Vegastouch]

I went and tried Android twice, and I really don't understand what Android does better than the iPhone, aside from the larger screen.

If you just try it in the store for 15 minutes you certainly wont understand. Takes a good couple weeks to see all that Android can do. Now i really dont know how long you tried it, im just saying you have to give it a good try. It is different than iOS.

 

[cotak]

If you just try it in the store for 15 minutes you certainly wont understand. Takes a good couple weeks to see all that Android can do. Now i really dont know how long you tried it, im just saying you have to give it a good try. It is different than iOS.

It's entirely true that people need a bit more time to find out the good parts.

For me at first it was very strange because Android is a different OS. It's just like people going from Windows to OS X or the other way around. You need to figure out how to do certain things.

I can see that some people with closed minds or just likes the "regular thank you very much" would try android and because of the different UI dismiss it as too difficult to use. I see lots of people saying how iOS is just better because it just works or that it's easier to use. In reality I think while in some ways it might be true the differences isn't as much as people think. I mean I stop believing iOS is so easy "my grandmother can use an iphone/ipad without instruction" after seeing my mom use one for a year and never figuring out that you can swipe the screen to get another page of icons. It really isn't self explanatory for everyone.

So next time someone wants to try Android by all means do, and give it a bit of time and an open mind. You might be surprised.

 

[mrsci]

I just switched from an Android, and I really do not miss it. The iPhone is working great. The only feature I half way miss is the ability to block calls.

 

[takeshi74]

My question for you today: Are there any users who are reading this have used both android and iphone and actually miss the android more? or any android converters who are glad they made the switch?

Of course there are. It's a subjective matter. If they're currently using Android though then why would you expect them to be posting here? Hit an Android forum site if that's what you're looking for.

 

[BiggAW]

I'm a long-term iTunes and Apple user.

I got the SGS Captivate on AT&T, since I'm on the family plan that dates back from pre-Cingular times. At the time, it was the first decent Android phone on AT&T, and at the time, the iPhone was still a POS, with no notification system, I think they had just gotten the multitasking. It was a pretty buggy device itself, thanks to Samsuck, and I think I went through three of them (although admittedly, I am on my second iPhone 4S).

What I miss:
Native Google everything, including GMail
Full UI customizability, custom ROMs, UI kitchen
Handcent SMS

What I gained:
Ability to backup/restore and not have to reload every time I flash a ROM or get a new phone
iTunes integration
Combined iPod Touch and phone into one device
High quality hardware
Smaller device
Battery life

Overall, I'm very happy with the iPhone. I have it Jailbroken, and it just works. The Android phone was pretty buggy. The battery life and ability to backup/restore make it so much less of a hassle to own, and so much better to use.

All that being said, if I was on Verizon, I'd be on Android, since they don't have a high-end iPhone (no 4G LTE), and their DROID series is industry-leading.

I am probably going to pick up a bad-esn Nexus S 4G for development, so I'll get to play with ICS, which should be fun.

 

[B777Forevar]

I use both Android and iOS and I love both of them.

 

[916Kev]

Just converted to a galaxy nexus last week. Fell in love with ICS and love the screen size. Did pick up an extra battery as the screen and LTE really suck the juice. But I love it

 

[k3roro]

If you just try it in the store for 15 minutes you certainly wont understand. Takes a good couple weeks to see all that Android can do. Now i really dont know how long you tried it, im just saying you have to give it a good try. It is different than iOS.

I had my first Android Phone (2.1 - HTC Legend) for a month. I then had my second Android phone (Nexus S) for another month.

 

[sentinelsx]

I must say the HTC One X is looking extremely tempting. I might as well get it.

Yeah yeah S3 will be out soon too but meh, samsung's phones drive me away the moment i handle them. I like HTC's skin and their designs/build. Plus now they are finally focusing on audio, camera and lighter skin. Just have to see how it does in terms of battery life.

 

[WARSTIN]

Currently own an iPhone 4, but the rumoured Samsung Galaxy S III interests me a great deal, and will likely be my next handset.

 

[Invincibilizer]

Most likely getting the Galaxy S2, I will update you guys on how it is once I get it.

 

[Wide opeN]

Being that data is the number one feature for me, this is what keeps me from seriously considering Android.

Believe it or not, the tap to return feature and smooth scrolling or lack thereof is why I end up returning Android everytime.

There simply aren't any browsers to match Safari on Android.

Other than that I do like Android.

 

[Phil A.]

I've had Smartphones for years and in that time I've used
Windows CE
Windows for Smartphones
Symbian
Android
iOS

Android definitely has some features that are better than iOS (such as attachments in email) but personally I prefer iOS over every other smartphone OS I've used. It certainly isn't perfect but IMO it's the best overall.
Of course, different people have different requirements and that's why it's good that choices exist

 

[MacCurry]

As of today I use an unlocked GSM Galaxy Nexus phone running ICS 4.0.3.

I was an original iPhone 16GB user and liked it very much and switched to Android in late 2008. Until recently, Android hardware, OS and software was lacking in my opinion. Now, in the last few months, it is comparable and with ICS 4.0, the user experience is superior to iOS 5.0.

I may switch back to the iPhone 5 if it has:

1. A larger high resolution screen at least 4.5" diagonal.
2. Built-in turn-by-turn voice navigation.
3. The ability to install a Google calender and contacts application.
4. Widgets and customized screen.

 

[bigjim83]

I love them both. Android was fun but got bored of all the flashing. Spent too much time messing with my phone and not enough time working lol,.

 

[rjohnstone]

I use both Android and iOS and I love both of them.

Now you just need a WP7 device.
I have a 3GS, Focus and a Skyrocket.
They all have their own unique qualities and I swap SIM cards between the Focus and the Skyrocket a lot.
The 3GS has been relegated to my work phone. Done all I can do with it, so I have it around for conference calls.
Having a voice only SIM provided by my company is great. No data plan to pay for. No data = long battery life.

 

[Lindenhurst]

It's funny how people come to a an iPhone forum to let everybody knows they change their iphone for an Android phone and now they are so happy... hahahaha

Just like how the Android users go on the Android forum and say they switched to iPhone..hahahahaha

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As of today I use an unlocked GSM Galaxy Nexus phone running ICS 4.0.3.

I was an original iPhone 16GB user and liked it very much and switched to Android in late 2008. Until recently, Android hardware, OS and software was lacking in my opinion. Now, in the last few months, it is comparable and with ICS 4.0, the user experience is superior to iOS 5.0.

I may switch back to the iPhone 5 if it has:

1. A larger high resolution screen at least 4.5" diagonal.
2. Built-in turn-by-turn voice navigation.
3. The ability to install a Google calender and contacts application.
4. Widgets and customized screen.

I too switched from IP4 to Galaxy Note and the turn by turn navigation saved me last night. Low on gas and lost, and it directed me to a gas station pronto.
The navigation on IP4 was useless, not to mention the screen was too damn small to see while driving.

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If you just try it in the store for 15 minutes you certainly wont understand. Takes a good couple weeks to see all that Android can do. Now i really dont know how long you tried it, im just saying you have to give it a good try. It is different than iOS.

Ditto...3 weeks now on the Samsung Galaxy Note and I'm hooked.
Initially I was less than impressed with the OS, but now that I have it set up just the way I need it, I love it.

IOS is so easy to learn and when iPhone users go to the store and play with an Android phone for 5 minutes and say they didn't like it, they really didn't give themselves a chance to see what it it all about.

I have done that several times over the past couple years and this time the 5.3" screen was enough to get me to actually take one home and use it for a bit. My initial intent was to try it out for the 30 day trial period and to take it back if i didn't like it.
I'm not saying that I won't be watching for the next great iPhone this Fall though. If Apple surprises with a 4.5" screen or better, I'd try it out. Everything else in my house is Apple except the phones now.

 

[BiggAW]

I too switched from IP4 to Galaxy Note and the turn by turn navigation saved me last night. Low on gas and lost, and it directed me to a gas station pronto.
The navigation on IP4 was useless, not to mention the screen was too damn small to see while driving.

Ever heard of the TomTom app? It's fantastic. I'd say better than Google Maps turn-by-turn although, Google Maps has it's upsides as well.

 

[Vegastouch]

Ever heard of the TomTom app? It's fantastic. I'd say better than Google Maps turn-by-turn although, Google Maps has it's upsides as well.

Yeah like it is Free! Tom Tom is $50.00.

 

[jeffe]

I visit both this forum and Android forums. I've noticed that android gets brought up here all the time. However, visit an android forum (xda for instance) and you'll notice the iphone is rarely mentioned. I don't know what this means but it is still an interesting observation to me.

 

[awtryau89]

Like a previous poster, I have tried Android a couple of times. Basically I just purchase an Android phone off craigslist and drop my iPhone SIM into it. I like many things on Android but when it comes down to it, I just cannot stand the fluidity of the OS (or lack of it) compared to iOS. I have not tried ICS but have used a GSII rommed out to the nines and it just doesn't cut it. That plus battery life keeps me on iOS. That being said, I would be most happy with a larger screen on my iPhone. Knowing this I purchased an HTC Flyer 7in tablet. I hated it right off the bat because Honeycomb sucked so bad. I tried to sell it but on a whim I rooted and downgraded back to HTCs custom gingerbread rom. Now its like a 7in phone and I do like it. While its no iPad, I am not using it that way. I like the portability and tether it to my iPhone (yes I actually pay for tethering through AT&T) for use in my travels as a reader and a browser. Its actually nice to have flash in my browser on demand and IMO better than a Kindle or Nook because of the flexibility. That being said, scrolling is still under par and the fluidity is not what I would demand if I had more money in the device.

So, that is my experience. My advice is do not get sucked into the hype of Android unless you are going to commit to the platform and quit reading about Apple product. You would have to quit Apple cold turkey or you will just end up coming back. Trust me.

 

[BiggAW]

Yeah like it is Free! Tom Tom is $50.00.

If you're cheap, go get a "free" Android phone. High-end consumers can spare $50 for a GPS app.

I visit both this forum and Android forums. I've noticed that android gets brought up here all the time. However, visit an android forum (xda for instance) and you'll notice the iphone is rarely mentioned. I don't know what this means but it is still an interesting observation to me.

That's interesting, but XDA has a sister iPhone developers site, and it's development oriented, not "what should I buy?" oriented. I wonder what some of the more user-centric forums look like?

However, I can say that surprisingly, I've seen a lot of Android-iPhone switches, and none the other way. It really surprised me that people bought the iPhone on Verizon when it was overshadowed by Verizon's multi-billion-dollar push to roll out 4G LTE on their precious upper C block.

 

[cynics]

If you're cheap, go get a "free" Android phone. High-end consumers can spare $50 for a GPS app.



That's interesting, but XDA has a sister iPhone developers site, and it's development oriented, not "what should I buy?" oriented. I wonder what some of the more user-centric forums look like?

However, I can say that surprisingly, I've seen a lot of Android-iPhone switches, and none the other way. It really surprised me that people bought the iPhone on Verizon when it was overshadowed by Verizon's multi-billion-dollar push to roll out 4G LTE on their precious upper C block.

There's always threads of iPhone converts on androidcentral. There's thread on here right now, not sure how you are missing them. I think on ac it doesn't look like as many because each android phone had its own forum so it just spreads them out.

I like and own them both so I'm always on both forums and notice them.