The scrolling on my iPhone is slow but I do understand that Apple artificially limits it. But it's so smooth. My God.... I had forgotten how good iOS was for scrolling and zooming in.
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Is this why Android is so 'laggy'
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The scrolling on my iPhone is slow but I do understand that Apple artificially limits it. But it's so smooth. My God.... I had forgotten how good iOS was for scrolling and zooming in.
I am realizing that bloatware has a lot to do with lag. My AT&T Note 4 lagged quite a bit, but my current Tmobile Note 4 hasn't lagged yet. There are a couple of exceptions. Samsung email app is TERRIBLE, it takes a long time to open, longer depending on how many emails you have. Hangouts is still a bit leggy to open the first time. The recent apps can be slow, but once again it's much better on the Tmobile one.
I like zooming on iphone better. But scrolling is still way too slow compared to android.
I hear you this is true.
After being on android for awhile I can't handle iOS scrolling anymore though. If you are ever going to jailbreak I highly recommend fascy for faster scrolling, I can't live without it now! Essential tweak imo
Confirmed on a 5S. If I unlock the phone and try to swipe the home screen within .000001 (1 x 10-6) seconds of the home screen being shown, it won't swipe. But if I wait .00001 (1 X 10-5) seconds the home screen will free up and I can then swipe the screen.
Is this why Android is so 'laggy'
I'm curious if the 6 or 6 plus has lag in the multitasking recent apps tab? When closing out apps does it tend to lag like the iPhone 5s?
Something like this where the app is closed but you still see the icons.
I'm curious if the 6 or 6 plus has lag in the multitasking recent apps tab? When closing out apps does it tend to lag like the iPhone 5s?
Something like this where the app is closed but you still see the icons.
How about when you close out more than 1 app at a time? When I close more than1, this is when it normally lags for me.
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When you close 3 apps at once what happens?
Jeesh a lot of responses for an obvious flame bait thread but I will bite anyway...
You need be more specific when saying an Android phone is laggy. With many phones and different versions of skins saying Android as a whole is laggy is a ridiculous statement.
I have the new Moto X and it is far from laggy at all.
I also have a iPhone 6 but have had far more issues with it than the Moto X, namely with the messages app doing bizarre stuff like this regularly.
You need be more specific when saying an Android phone is laggy. With many phones and different versions of skins saying Android as a whole is laggy is a ridiculous statement.
I have the new Moto X and it is far from laggy at all.
I also have a iPhone 6 but have had far more issues with it than the Moto X, namely with the messages app doing bizarre stuff like this regularly.
Thanks for the tip, but oddly enough I'm happy with stock iOS which is saying a lot since the last time I had an iPhone, I would only update to the latest iOS version if a jailbreak was out for it.
The new sharing and being able to use Fleksy as my keyboard has totally changed the experience for me.
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Did you restore from a backup? I also have an iPhone 6 but I use Fleksy maybe somehow SwiftKey is causing that? Lol
Yes I did restore it from a backup. Tried the standard Apple keyboard and does the same thing.
If possible can you try restoring it? I haven't had an iPhone in 2-3 years so I didn't have a backup for it and as new it is amazing.
Maybe but I'm using my new Moto X at the moment, quite happy with it. Really liked the handoff thingo in iOS though as I all MAC and home/work.
Same here. And whilst the Moto X is very good i find i'm already missing my iPhone. There's a certain polish that iOS and its apps just have.
I fired up the Vine app on Android and it was a very subpar experience. Jerky UI and stuttering video playback. I also prefer the iOS version of whatsapp to Android.
Hard to describe but i feel 'more at ease' when using iOS than i do Android. Even though i love Lollipop/Moto X
I'm not the dexterous where I can close three at once. I swipe up once with my forefinger for each app to be closed.
Absolutely no stutters or lag here either on my 6 Plus, blisteringly fast and smooth
Hence I'm rocking both and must say I really appreciate the pair.
I think I'm going to sell my Galaxy Alpha. The Moto X is just a cracking phone and feels just as premium as the Alpha ever did.
Lollipop is impressive and moto's own extras really improve it further rather than dilute the experience.
Ironically I can see a lot of aesthetic cohesiveness between material flat lollipop and iOS 8 flat design ethos too.
Its interesting that they are starting to reach similar design principals, albeit from different starting positions.
The pair (iPhone 6/6 plus and moto X) make a really compelling experience for me, it feels like the best of both worlds and I appreciate that.
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I'm not the dexterous where I can close three at once. I swipe up once with my forefinger for each app to be closed.
Yeah I can close multiple apps swiping and don't get any lag doing so either.
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Yep genuinely surprised me as I had expected it when going from my 6 to the 6 plus simply because I had read about it on threads, and yet I haven't experienced any. Its all been smooth sailing for me and I much prefer the iOS experience on the plus with the extra features over what i had with 6.
Is this why Android is so 'laggy'
Understood, Just want to see if you can replicate the issue like this
For me, there's always lag in the recent apps tab
I'm not the dexterous where I can close three at once. I swipe up once with my forefinger for each app to be closed.
Understood, Just want to see if you can replicate the issue like this
For me, there's always lag in the recent apps tab
I'm the opposite but I lasted much longer on the iPhone 6 than my other iPhones before returning to Android.
How is whatsapp on the iOS better than Android? The Android version lets you choose whatever notification sound you want but the iOS version can't do that.
Never used Vine but the apps I use that are cross OS's are equally good on both. The "polished" argument is way too old now.
Is this why Android is so 'laggy'
"Dont buy the cheapest one on next time..."
Never experienced lagginess (is that a word?) with android. Never bought the cheapest one and expected to get a great experience...
"Dont buy the cheapest one on next time..."
Never experienced lagginess (is that a word?) with android. Never bought the cheapest one and expected to get a great experience...
My personal gripe with the Android version is you don't get access to your whatsapp contacts list (not regular contacts) unless you're starting a new message. You also can't quickly view a contact's profile pic without triggering the back button. Not really bothered about notification sounds but i agree its nifty feature that the Android version affords.
I agree its becoming more and more of an esoteric argument. Because most of the apps are more than equal. But there are still some apps i'd rather use on iOS than Android.
Yep. I'm most likely keeping the Moto X but my workhorse will likely be the iPhone 6. With the Moto X serving as a backup/alternative
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Well I would argue safari tab / app refresh issues during multitasking is a form of lag but merry Christmas
Android certainly has its niggles too
Well I would argue safari tab / app refresh issues during multitasking is a form of lag but merry Christmas
Android certainly has its niggles too
For me it isn't an issue since I don't use more than 2 tabs at a time.
I also get the issue just multitasking between regular nonsafari apps that I have previously opened that really shouldn't need a reload