My return window on my S8 is approaching so the yearly decision is looming. Yes, this is the best Android phone I've ever used, but I'm not sure I will keep it. I like it, but do I $900+ like it when I have a perfect good (and paid off iPhone 7 Plus). I could sell my iPhone and only lose a few hundred bucks but I'm debating if all that hassle is worth it at this time or not. Despite it being the best Android phone I've used, I still feel drawn to my iPhone as I always do. I'm torn. Anyone else torn with the decision?
Well I have both and if it were me I'd pick the iPhone if I could keep just one.
I think the S8+ is way more fun and sexy. But the iPhone 7 Plus is what you have when Apple has had a couple of years to address everything they got wrong with two earlier generations. As far as I'm concerned it's almost perfect so I really look forward to seeing what a 7S Plus would look like. I might almost be tempted to bite for that one but I don't want to get back on the iPhone upgrade merry go round again anytime soon.
The only thing I question is how well it works as an actual phone. My connections can sound murky. But on the S8+ they often sound staticky, so it kinda evens out for me, personally. Nothing beats the connections I get with my HTC 10.
Now the S8+ could be better. They don't have their stuff together with Bixby yet and that could end up an intrusive battery sucking pain in the tail. Or it could get great. All I know is that it's not here yet.
There are quality control variances out the tail feathers among all the different units. I'm too exhausted to list the different issues I've read about but there are clues that this new design needs another generation of refinement to totally kick tail. If your particular phone seems perfect well that's good and does make your choice harder, but take a good look at it and tell me if you think it comes across as a refined design or a work in process.
I love my S8+ but I am anticipating loving the Note 8 even more. If not, the S9 is sure to be a beast unless they do something very HTC-ish and instead of evolving it, try to reinvent it into something weird and unwanted like a device that posts your thoughts directly to FB without the merciful involvement of typing and a mental filter to keep you from posting what you really think of Aunt Augusta's chain mailesque post demanding you like and share or everyone will think you're a heartless sociopath who truly does hate depressed alpacas. And how could anyone hate alpacas? So like and share, dammit!
Damn you, Mark Zuckerberg, keep your grubby paws off my brain. Speaking of my brain, I've clearly lost mine. And seem to have been obsessed with using the word "tail" earlier. I do beg your pardon, I think I was gardening in the heat a bit too long. Have a nice night and keep your iPhone. Revisit the Note 8 with us.
