And yes it is a third party app. Since it does not come with the phone. Thats the very definition of “third party”.
I never said im against third party. I said I prefer using first party apps.
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I never said im against third party. I said I prefer using first party apps.
If Google forced consistency and the way you’re talking, it would increase the price of lower tier phones. You can buy an android phone for less than $100 and some significantly less. In the USA this is a smaller market, but in the rest of the world where people make $30 a month salary this is a big market. The processor probably isn’t powerful enough for the latest version of android and things like NFC are cut out to save money.
I actually like that about iPhones is everything is consistent and the way they back up is awesome. I can smash my phone, walk into an Apple Store get a new one, restore it and it’s exactly like the one I had before. Everything is in the same place and it’s like it’s the exact same phone.
Maybe you can do that on android but I’m not sure. I know it has some backup features, but I don’t think it’s that good.
I like some customization, but as long as it works, I’m happy. I don’t like it when they move things and I have to figure out where it went to, but as long as it works, I’m good.
It’s more than just a phone. People play games take pictures and mostly interact on social media. People have very strong, emotional attachment to their phones. I don’t even know why we call it a phone because most people don’t make many phone calls.
I agree with you as most in the Alternative section would as well. Most here have both platforms and enjoy having one foot in each world so to speak. We routinely discuss the pros and cons of each as neither is perfect.
Personally...i most often carry 2 phones...My 16PM and S25U. I switch between them so much it has become a running family amusement when my texts show as green as most of my family have iPhones.
But the distinction is when someone obviously has their mind up about a platform but just wants to rile people up.
Those people as you said, have an emotional attachment to their phone to the extent as to not date someone that does not have the same device.
No I get it. I just hate the lack of consistency
Im trying to remember if it is possible to do a Samsung backup on a Motorola device.
I feel like there may be some compatibility issues
The only one riling anyone up is literally the ppl getting riled up by themselves lol.
I shared my experience and frustration and somehow my experience (keyword my experience) “riled ppl” up.
I appreciate the mature responses from some posters.
Yeah, you should of followed your first thought and not give them any attention because it's as you stated to rile people up. No point in going back and forth with someone like that.
If you’re sensitive to VALID COMPLAINTS, you’re welcome to use the ignore feature.
Im assuming this forum is an echo chamber where we only can speak positively about android and if anyone makes VALID COMPLAINTS they are trolling lol.
Good community feel.
I'm all for VALID COMPLAINTS. But YOU came in with an agenda... clearly YOU don't care for Android, so what's your angle here?
Your complaint of having to download apps to do things is not a valid complaint, when many iOS users boost about iOS getting apps first and apple has ads claiming " there's an app for that". This is you just grasping at straws to complain about android. The problem is you're too poor to buy luxury devices. "No one ever got fired for buying IBM", buying iPhone is the "safe" choice if you don't want to do any research. I choose android because I can do my "homework " and prefer choice and not being locked in.
Please tell me what agenda I had.
Like plz tell me what I gained. Bc clearly some random individual on macrumors knows me better than you know….me?
Cash app is terrible.
Venmo i don’t like.
Zelle not all banks are compatible.
Again this has nothing to do with the phone im using. Notice I acknowledged all the shortcomings the razr has.
Im not even comparing the phone to my iPhone.
I complained about Google wallet being an inferior product compared to Apple Pay. As it is.
It’s not valid to you. It’s valid to me. And you’ll be okay. Or not, thats not my issue.
I personally didn’t ask why you chose android bc and I am going to touch your hand as I say this “that has nothing to do with me”
What I did was share my experience and you seemed to have an issue with it. That my friend is a you(and others) problem. Not mine.
As I said. You’ll be okay. Or you won’t. You can get riled up or frustrated. Your feelings are valid. Insignificant to me of course but your feelings are valid.
But im not going to not share my opinion bc it hurts someone’s feelings that I pointed out google wallet is inferior to Apple wallet.
Because it is.
Y’all are trying to literally debate MY EXPERIENCE as if we are the same person. That is wild. If not a little strange. Im just saying.
Thoughts and prayers.
My experience/problem isn't with apple, it is with apple fans claiming apple and their devices are near perfect, tricking people to buy apple. Apple isn't going to fool me twice. https://violationtracker.goodjobsfirst.org/parent/apple-inc
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Sounds like you have some strange parasocial relationship with apple lmao.
Apple is perfect for us. It’s why we use it and I will always first and foremost recommend an iPhone over any android bc overall the apple integration and synergy is far superior than android/google.
Id use my windows phone if I could before an android.
That being said for the android fans, I respect your choice bc in the end it’s none of my business and I don’t care what you use.
im glad that most of my friends are now on iPhones and that razr (it’s cute) is back in the box bc this was terrible and I did at least try to give android and open mind.
Am I the only one confused by why you're using your work phone to send your friend money?
I mean, if you come in with your mind made up about all available options, it makes sense you won't like it. It's like a vegan walking into a steakhouse and acting surprised all the entrees are animal protein.
I don't think anyone is supposed to like Cash App or Venmo. Just send your money and be done with it - I don't see what the big deal is.
What does it being a work phone have to do with sending my friend money lol.
I also have selfies from a drunken Monday night at the bar lol.
I work in sales. Not some federal government job.
You all act as if I don’t have 10 plus years using android to have the opinion i have lmao.
I think that’s what makes me laugh the most bc im almost willing to bet I’ve owned more android phones than most of the ppl commenting in this thread.
84 to be exact since 2009. So no it’s not like I haven’t ever used android.
aside from my failed experience with blackberry, short term life with web os, doomed relationship with windows phone (i so try to make it work and Microsoft left me lol), I have literally used android collectively well over a decade than I have used apple products exclusively.
So it’s the condescending comments make me laugh bc I know I have more experience than most of you defending it.
It’s not for you to see what the big deal is lol. I don’t recall asking you to see the big deal about MY EXPERIENCE.
Thats something you all seem to fail to grasp. This is MY EXPERIENCE.
Hold on let me say it one more time. It’s MY EXPERIENCE. while I am fabulous and I can see why people would want to be (I tease). It’s my experience.
So plz stop debating me and trying to dismantle wait for it. MY EXPERIENCE.
Yes I should enjoy the product/service im using.
Cash app has major outages and transfers dont always go through instantly.
Venmo somehow locked me out of my account and I have money just sitting in there.
Apple Pay has consistently worked for me in MY EXPERIENCE and I was hoping Since you all brag about how much better android is that google wallet was compatible
and it’s not.
As I said before this is my experience. You don’t have to like it. Agree with it. Or disagree with it. I honestly do not care lol.
But I think it’s time to let it go.
I think the difference is you carry both phones. If you had an emotional attachment, it would be likely to both so you would not be in the same position as someone who carries one particular brand.
I have used iPhone since iPhone 5, and while I feel sort of attached to the brand, it’s not where I am bothered when someone criticizes it. Perhaps that’s just my nature. I absolutely love my car probably more than my phone and I’ve got severe criticism about it from people who have emotional issues, but it does not upset me. I’ve learned that I cannot be responsible for other’s feelings about my choices. I have a friend that absolutely rags on iPhone every chance she can. You would think she works for Samsung, but I just shrug and think well whatever.
Title of this thread should've been "Tried RAZR, Back to iOS" and created in the iPhone section of the forum, where validation and praise will be given.
Why would anyone want to spend money on a premium Android phone when the mid range is sloppy?
I've used the OnePlus 8T and Google Pixel 6a extensively and the OnePlus 8T would make me consider buying another OnePlus product. My experiences with Google products makes me want to avoid them forever.
I dont even know how to answer this. You ask why anyone would want to spend money on a premium android phone because the mid range is sloppy. Then proceed to say you used a one plus mid range phone and you'd consider buying another? 😅😂.
Make it make sense.
So you therefore think Android mid rangers can be good and then question why anyone would buy a premium Android?
Okayyy.
I've been on Android for a week, and I can say with complete certainty that my wife has not friend-zoned me yet.
I tried Android once. Had it for nearly a year. I regretted every bit of it.
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