HTC One, from an iPhone 5 owner.

[Gathomblipoob]

Generally a slower charge preserves the battery integrity longer. So pluses and minuses to slower charging.

True, but how long does the typical forum-using smartphone owner keep a phone? I don't hear too many stories about iPhone owners with deteriorating batteries.

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Using the wall charger or PC? PC will always charge much slower.

Both. About the same rate of charge. The One takes about 3 1/2 hours to fully charge.

 

[fredaroony]

True, but how long does the typical forum-using smartphone owner keep a phone? I don't hear too many stories about iPhone owners with deteriorating batteries.

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Both. About the same rate of charge. The One takes about 3 1/2 hours to fully charge.

Looks like that's the way it is http://www.anandtech.com/show/6747/htc-one-review/3

 

[WilliamG]

True, but how long does the typical forum-using smartphone owner keep a phone? I don't hear too many stories about iPhone owners with deteriorating batteries.

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Both. About the same rate of charge. The One takes about 3 1/2 hours to fully charge.

My iPhone 5 battery isn't what it was. It gets charged once a day like clockwork since release date.

 

[Stuntman06]

And then confusion will arise from texting with one app, messaging with another etc. With iMessage it all just works.

There are many great messaging apps. Unfortunately, none are a universal standard available on every device no matter what network or manufacturer. It's frustrating when whatever cool messaging app you use, there are always some people you want to communicate with who don't have it.

 

[WilliamG]

There are many great messaging apps. Unfortunately, none are a universal standard available on every device no matter what network or manufacturer. It's frustrating when whatever cool messaging app you use, there are always some people you want to communicate with who don't have it.

Which is why iMessage works so well. It texts and messages. Most of my family live in another country so being able to iMessage for free = win. And none of us has to use a separate app for our domestic texts.

 

[Mxbzz]

Which is why iMessage works so well. It texts and messages. Most of my family live in another country so being able to iMessage for free = win. And none of us has to use a separate app for our domestic texts.

There is definitely no equivalent for iMessage on Android, but I've actually been quite happy with Facebook Messenger. The latest update incorporates SMS and Facebook messages into the same application. The UI is quite polished as well.

Again, it's definitely not iMessage, but it is a decent alternative. I liked the Messenger app so much it has become my default SMS app.

 

[taedouni]

Honestly, my biggest gripe with Android is the typing. I've been using my GS3 since last year so I'm completely used to it. But to this day I still make way more typing mistakes on Android. It's almost embarrassing really. To be fair, the native Android keyboard is best, but it seems like almost no Android phones other than Nexus devices provide that as an option.

One word. Swiftkey

 

[vikingjunior]

It would of been great if they went with on screen buttons. I don't understand the resistance even with the S4. Try any on screen button Android and you will see it responds much quicker than physical keys. So the wait for either a true LTE Nexus continues or the Motorola X!

 

[ChrisTX]

One word. Swiftkey

I've tried every setting in Swiftkey, and nothing. Recently downloaded the official Swype keyboard from the PlayStore(been using Swype beta), and it was ok, but SwiftKey flow is my all time favorite. Don't get me wrong, I don't make tons of mistakes. But it's little things like "tje" instead of the, and hitting the wrong letters on accident. Maybe it's just me, because I'm the only one I know that has this problem. However I've never had this problem with the Jellybean, or iOS keyboard. On the iPhone I was an extremely rapid typer without any mistakes. I just wish the official Android keyboard came as an option on all Android smartphones.

 

[WilliamG]

I'm very curious if the dual-speaker setup rotates with the screen. So left and right channels are always correct if you rotate the screen one way or the other. I'd guess so, but it would be fun to have confirmation of it.

 

[onthecouchagain]

HTC One is the perfect balance of aesthetics from Apple, and (after ridding it of the senseless Sense) of freedom with Android.

Aside from a few downright stupid decisions by HTC (HTC logo not being home button, for example...) it's a winning combination.

I'm so glad to be free of iOS. It's like waking up from a nightmare.

 

[Stuntman06]

I've tried every setting in Swiftkey, and nothing. Recently downloaded the official Swype keyboard from the PlayStore(been using Swype beta), and it was ok, but SwiftKey flow is my all time favorite. Don't get me wrong, I don't make tons of mistakes. But it's little things like "tje" instead of the, and hitting the wrong letters on accident. Maybe it's just me, because I'm the only one I know that has this problem. However I've never had this problem with the Jellybean, or iOS keyboard. On the iPhone I was an extremely rapid typer without any mistakes. I just wish the official Android keyboard came as an option on all Android smartphones.

I hate all touch screen keyboards. SwiftKey was the only one I found that allowed me to type accurately and quickly, even more so than my physical keyboard on my landscape slider keyboard phone.

 

[sentinelsx]

HTC One is the perfect balance of aesthetics from Apple, and (after ridding it of the senseless Sense) of freedom with Android.

Aside from a few downright stupid decisions by HTC (HTC logo not being home button, for example...) it's a winning combination.

I'm so glad to be free of iOS. It's like waking up from a nightmare.

Are you already running a custom rom?

 

[onthecouchagain]

Are you already running a custom rom?

No. I know nothing of how to flash ROMs. I get a little lost over at XDA anytime I try to. Also I'm on a Mac and the instructions are almost always PC, which worries me because if I have issues, I won't readily get the answer, I feel.

I'm just running Nova launcher with Swipe Pad for a near-full gesture HTC One. It's groovy.

Is it super easy to run a custom ROM? Like, is there a one-click method? I have a dev edition, btw.

 

[MRU]

No. I know nothing of how to flash ROMs. I get a little lost over at XDA anytime I try to. Also I'm on a Mac and the instructions are almost always PC, which worries me because if I have issues, I won't readily get the answer, I feel.

Lol. That's me too. They also are not very friendly to newbies, and their 'easy' 'new to' threads are still not easy for those new to.

 

[chagla]

No. I know nothing of how to flash ROMs. I get a little lost over at XDA anytime I try to. Also I'm on a Mac and the instructions are almost always PC, which worries me because if I have issues, I won't readily get the answer, I feel.

I'm just running Nova launcher with Swipe Pad for a near-full gesture HTC One. It's groovy.

Is it super easy to run a custom ROM? Like, is there a one-click method? I have a dev edition, btw.

running a custom rom is like installing a whole OS on your phone, it's hardcore! since you have a dev edition, bootloader is unlocked. your htc one is going to be easier to put custom rom than lets say a tmobile or att branded htc.

it sounds like you're fairly new on android (welcome btw), so i'd recommend check out the XDA forums a little bit, understand the flow of rooting > flashing etc. again you DONT have to run a custom rom. 98% of the Android customizations can be done without rooting (aka jailbreaking) and without voiding warranty. its just a matter of installing an app from the play store. just a matter of few minutes.

you can root and put custom rom but understand that voids warranty. in some cases you can "undo" it and make it pristine. search for "shipped rom" and see if there's factory HTC rom available. its usually few hundred MB HTC executable (kind of like restoring iphone on DFU mode).

play it safe for a little bit and once ur comfortable you can try it.

 

[Tinmania]

Lol. That's me too. They also are not very friendly to newbies, and their 'easy' 'new to' threads are still not easy for those new to.

You mean those easy threads that go on for 672 pages? The ones where the gotcha that you absolutely need to know is somewhere between page 200 and 500? Those threads?



Michael

 

[MRU]

You mean those easy threads that go on for 672 pages? The ones where the gotcha that you absolutely need to know is somewhere between page 200 and 500? Those threads?



Michael

Exactly lol

 

[wenghan1992]

I am a iPhone 5 owner, a proud owner. I admit that sometimes i can be a super apple fanboy, yes Fanboy. After seeing HTC One in person, i feel iPhone 5 design is not on par with the HTC One, which make me sad.

After playing around with the HTC One, i am considering switching to HTC One because of it beautiful design. But the ecosystem of Apple App Store and iTunes hold me back. Hope iOS 7 will bring some awesome feature to the table.

 

[Monocat]

Ok change of topic... I still have my iPhone 5 and the things I miss are some cydia tweaks like "dismiss keyboard". I don't like pinching in and minimizing my screen after I'm done swiping just to find the "submit reply" button since there's no button on my keyboard that says "done" to make it go away.

Back button is your friend

 

[Southernboyj]

Curious about battery life. I have heard both good and bad.

I've been using the HTC One heavily for the past month or so. Battery life is decent, but I'm coming from that massive Galaxy Note 2 battery.

I definitely think the HTC One is on par with my old iPhone 5/Galaxy S3.

 

[zbarvian]

There is definitely no equivalent for iMessage on Android, but I've actually been quite happy with Facebook Messenger. The latest update incorporates SMS and Facebook messages into the same application. The UI is quite polished as well.

Again, it's definitely not iMessage, but it is a decent alternative. I liked the Messenger app so much it has become my default SMS app.

Why isn't Facebook Messenger as good as iMessage? I like the emoji more and the integration of SMS on Android makes it seem right on par with iMessage. Add in Chat Heads, and it seems even better.

 

[Southernboyj]

Why isn't Facebook Messenger as good as iMessage? I like the emoji more and the integration of SMS on Android makes it seem right on par with iMessage. Add in Chat Heads, and it seems even better.

As someone with unlimited texting, I hardly found iMessage useful.

I suppose it's cool to see when someone is typing back to you, but apart from that.. I hardly used it to text from my iPad/Macs.

 

[ApplEngineer]

I agree with the OP. recently switched from iPhone 5 to the One and really like the phone. Wanted something different from ios and the sense touches are really clean, a lot closer to ios seamlessness. One downside is I wish the power button wasn't so recessed and on the side or top right instead of where it is. I guess it would work for left handed folks lol

 

[cherishzm]

I tried HTC One

I've been using iPhones since the 3G and tried to make the switch to what seems to be the best Android phone available on the market, HTC One. I really like few things about the One that OP also mentioned including the design & build quality, excellent LCD display that's not AMOLED, and incredible sound from speakers.

However, after a few hours of playing with it, I easily noticed it does not respond to my touches (and multi-touches) and scrolls as well as my iPhone 5 does. I had few unintended touch responses from scrolling through and had to make more than one touch to get a response. Also noticed the OS overall is not as smooth as iOS which was expected before trying. Another thing that bothered me was that the fact I could not use it with and in one hand. I'm not sure how big screen can go for someone to still use it with one hand but it was a turnoff for me.

My wife also wanted to use a phone with a bigger screen than her iPhone 5 but quickly noticed the same thing - touch responses.

I wish I could install iOS on the HTC One to make a perfect smartphone!

I know it's impossible so sadly I'm selling it...