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Did anyone go back to Android after trying 6 Plus?
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My opinion and I didn't expect this:
the iPhone 5 and 5s' small size were its distinguishing AND most important factor vs Android.
I find the the iPhone 6's user experience is much more similar to Android and arguably about the same. I did not expect this. My iPhone 6 feels much more like an HTC One. It feels sufficiently similar to the point that value begins to enter the equation, where the HTC One is fully 50% less. I also realize that I miss the features of Android more when I have an iPHone 6.
The explanation I think has to do with form factor. With the 5s, that guy is one-handed, and I don't 'mind' the features that iOS goes without vs Android. When I'm lugging around a 5" computer/smartphone, however, I not only do not use the phone as much b/c it's a bit more cumbersome, I expect it to be more full-featured when I do. I want the bigger battery, the full 1080p screen, the nicer speakers, the ability to play any video file easily, etc. With the 6, I'm carrying around a marginally thinner phone, but its overall size feels very similar to an HTC One to me. But I'm losing all of these features and battery life....so I wonder why I am making such a compromise.
I think Apple has filled a market need with the 6, but it's high time that they simply carried 3 screen sizes. It's simply not necessary for Apple to overthink this--is this an affront to their philosophy, is this giving customers too much choice, etc? We can count to 3!
the iPhone 5 and 5s' small size were its distinguishing AND most important factor vs Android.
I find the the iPhone 6's user experience is much more similar to Android and arguably about the same. I did not expect this. My iPhone 6 feels much more like an HTC One. It feels sufficiently similar to the point that value begins to enter the equation, where the HTC One is fully 50% less. I also realize that I miss the features of Android more when I have an iPHone 6.
The explanation I think has to do with form factor. With the 5s, that guy is one-handed, and I don't 'mind' the features that iOS goes without vs Android. When I'm lugging around a 5" computer/smartphone, however, I not only do not use the phone as much b/c it's a bit more cumbersome, I expect it to be more full-featured when I do. I want the bigger battery, the full 1080p screen, the nicer speakers, the ability to play any video file easily, etc. With the 6, I'm carrying around a marginally thinner phone, but its overall size feels very similar to an HTC One to me. But I'm losing all of these features and battery life....so I wonder why I am making such a compromise.
I think Apple has filled a market need with the 6, but it's high time that they simply carried 3 screen sizes. It's simply not necessary for Apple to overthink this--is this an affront to their philosophy, is this giving customers too much choice, etc? We can count to 3!
You sound like me... Dropped Android and the S3 a year ago for the 5s and haven't looked back.
No plans to either.
HECK NO!! I would NEVER go back Android. I had a phone running on 4.0.4 ICS. It was bad. At first, I loved it and I made fun of all of the Apple Fanboys (now I am one!). Then it just got laggy and my phone crashed everyday. It was just a BAD experience.
Enter the iPod Touch 4th generation. I had it for a while (even with that android phone) but when the android phone crashed, I used the Touch. It was reliable and always there for me. Thats the thing I love most about iOS. Soon the Touch replaced my crappy android phone. From then I never looked back.
Im SURE Android has gotten better since ICS. The fact is, I am scarred from that dreadful experience and will never go back. iOS is my home now
OP, I am happy for you. If thats what you like and enjoy using it, thats great!
Enter the iPod Touch 4th generation. I had it for a while (even with that android phone) but when the android phone crashed, I used the Touch. It was reliable and always there for me. Thats the thing I love most about iOS. Soon the Touch replaced my crappy android phone. From then I never looked back.
Im SURE Android has gotten better since ICS. The fact is, I am scarred from that dreadful experience and will never go back. iOS is my home now
OP, I am happy for you. If thats what you like and enjoy using it, thats great!
I'm going to try the next nexus line when it's released ... The 6 don't do it for me but I will hold onto my 5s
Pretty much agreed with this dude # however Verizon's treatment of the Galaxy Nexus made me want to kick an old lady. No offense to the Golden Girls
Been an iphone user since 2009, never left it. no android for me like I said. I prefer ios but I understand different people gave different needs
16GB of storage is the base model for the iPhone 6 Plus. A $750 phone, in the year 2014, with only 16GB of storage, while almost all other manufacturers are moving to 32GB. Apple should be truly embarrassed about this, they really should.
You bet your ass I'm not getting the 6+. But im not switching to android either, im just gonna stick with my five a year longer than planned.
Been using android for 2 years and I'm a "power user" (that means I rooted my phone and tried to do everything to bring more features to it). I'm having a 6 plus now and we all know how closed iOS is compared to android. But the AppStore wins it to me. So many quality apps.
Don't own the 6+, but the iPhone 6 has replaced my Samsung S5.
I may get the S6, or even return to using my S5 after android L drops.
Though for me, the appeal of Android has gone down quite a bit after the arrival larger screen iPhones and iOS 8. I plan on getting an Apple Watch as well. If that happens that pretty much rules out any android purchases for a couple of years.
I may get the S6, or even return to using my S5 after android L drops.
Though for me, the appeal of Android has gone down quite a bit after the arrival larger screen iPhones and iOS 8. I plan on getting an Apple Watch as well. If that happens that pretty much rules out any android purchases for a couple of years.
I didn't have the plus but I just returned my regular ip6 64gb. I initially loved the iPhone but after a week I decided to return it. Couldn't justify the cost either. 3rd party keyboards are buggy, had to roll back from 8.0 1. since it killed my cell connectivity and touch id. I might go back someday but for now I'll keep my g3.
Yes, absolutely. But as you and I know, that was because Verizon is the evil despot of phone carriers; only Apple seems to have the power to completely circumvent their BS.
You haven't actually used Android since gingerbread have you? Or have only used Touchwiz. You need to do some research.
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Again you are making clear you haven't actually used android on like 4 years or you wouldn't be calling it buggy.
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You never used an HTC One. Which was declared as having the best and most responsive touchscreen.
For those saying android is crap and buggy, I suggest trying out Kit Kat. It has come a long way since ICS even. Project butter really smoothed things out and android L holds some promise as well.
That being said, no, they are AS fluid as iOS but KitKat on a vanilla nexus 5 is darn close as is the moto x. Yes there are tradeoffs to those 2 phones but they are great devices.
That being said, no, they are AS fluid as iOS but KitKat on a vanilla nexus 5 is darn close as is the moto x. Yes there are tradeoffs to those 2 phones but they are great devices.
Can I download torrents on my iPhone 6+??? Or use my phone as a bluetooth keyboard for my ps3/ps4? Or import mp3's directly without using iTunes? Or transfer videos/mp3's to a buddy via bluetooth? I have an 6+ but will be giving it to my mother as she deserves an upgrade and will be upgrading to the note 4 soon as it is available to purchase.
Left apple when the 3GS got upgraded and made it SOOOO SLOOOOOOW. Sound familiar?
My wife is on a 5S. I stick around here to keep her phone on the straight and narrow.
People who think android is buggy simply haven't used a Nexus phone. People who think apple isn't buggy is in deep denial.
I look at it this way. apple and Android took two different paths. apple held back on features to make the OS smooth - waiting for hardware to catch up. Android went full throttle with the OS and chugged along with a bit of sluggishness until now when hardware has caught up to what we want phones to now do.
My wife is on a 5S. I stick around here to keep her phone on the straight and narrow.
People who think android is buggy simply haven't used a Nexus phone. People who think apple isn't buggy is in deep denial.
I look at it this way. apple and Android took two different paths. apple held back on features to make the OS smooth - waiting for hardware to catch up. Android went full throttle with the OS and chugged along with a bit of sluggishness until now when hardware has caught up to what we want phones to now do.
