I currently have an iPhone and am surprisingly enjoying it, but I often miss Android. To each his own.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Switching from iPhone to Galaxy?
- Thread starter Ultra AleM
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Why should apple let their IOS apps run on Android? iMessage I only want on apple devices.
It's usually a level headed bunch over here on the Alternatives section of the forum. Now that this post has made it to the carousel on the front page (that's how I found it), there's no telling where this thread is going to go. Brace yourselves! 
Why do you want iMessage only on Apple devices? How does a choice for others affect you in any way?
Why shouldn't Apple let their apps run on Android? It only helps them show off what their software is capable of to people outside of the usual audience of users.
What difference does it make to you if people you may know that may happen to have an Android device and can communicate with you better? How is that a bad thing?
Also why do you personalize everything? My post wasn't addressed to you. Surely you can consider that your opinion is not the only one?
Apple made FaceTime to work with Android and Windows. Is that not enough? I don’t want iMessage on anything but apple!!!
No it is not enough and the way it works now is severely handicapped?
Honestly I don't understand your perspective at all. It is kind of like trying to be elitist and exclusionary because you have something others don't and instead of wanting someone to be able to use something you have you don't want them to have access to it. All the while it hurts you none?
And again why does your opinion matter when you don't explain why you feel the way you do and can't articulate any reasons why it would be bad?
Why are you so angry? If you don't agree you don't have to respond and you didn't need to respond to my post that was addressed to the OP and had NOTHING to do with you or your opinion at all?
Why not ignore and move on?
I want people to buy apple devices for apple only features because I think apple is the best. At work I am forced to use Windows, Android and what not but at home it’s all apple!!!!
Why? Why does it matter to you if it doesn't negatively affect you?
I am sorry you have to use things you don't like at work but a software like texting should be multi platform to help people communicate and make their lives easier and better. It should not be overly complicated and exclusionary.
I use multiple platforms including Linux and Chrome OS and I like all of the platforms I use including Windows. I certainly have my preference but I don't see any one of them as vastly superior to another. I understand their use case and limitations and adapt what I do.
No software is perfect because they are created by imperfect people.
Also why are you posting on a thread asking for advice to switch from Apple to Android when you clearly are not here to help or offer advice but simply bash anyone who doesn't share your narrow preferences for Apple?
Last edited:
Can you explain to me what is funny about my posts? You simply react but don't explain yourself. Seems rather odd that you are trying to get a reaction out of me when I am asking honest questions and am not trying to insult you in the least. I guess trying to have an adult conversation is too much. Now I will move on. Good day or night sir.
You can keep iMessage and facetime. All apple needs to do is adopt RCS, which is the modern messaging standard that even the carriers are behind. This wouldn't replace iMessage but it would replace the antiquated sms/mms standard and allow for a good messaging and media sharing experience across all platforms. Keep your blue bubbles and cute little iMessage games but apple is purposely screwing up the cross platform messaging experience to try to force people to move to or stay with iphone. We get you are a huge apple fan, but apple is the one responsible for the broken messaging experience between apple and Android users. Google has done everything they can to make things work cross platform for the good of all users, not just Android but Apple is dragging its feet.
I left as an experiment in November 2017 to experience the Android side of things after 10 years of iPhones. I haven’t owned an iPhone since. Still use an enjoy my 2018 12.9 iPad Pro but as for the iPhone, I have no compelling reason to come back to it. Something as simple as not being able to keep a row of icons on the bottom of the screen with nothing else there is enough to be a dealbreaker for me. It’s a simple way to keep these massive phones usable with one hand.
But that’s just one random guys opinion…
I wouldn't use Meta's services for practical reasons and because of principle. Their approach to privacy is disgusting.
They have violated privacy regulations so many times and have been fined for it continuously. Still they have paid and continued the same behavior. Because even with the fines, their privacy-infringing business model is profitable for them. They're just don’t care about your privacy. They spit on it.
They have violated privacy regulations so many times and have been fined for it continuously. Still they have paid and continued the same behavior. Because even with the fines, their privacy-infringing business model is profitable for them. They're just don’t care about your privacy. They spit on it.
Answer me this. There are plenty of places in the states where there is a good cellular connection but a poor or non existent data connection. In such places phone calls and SMS work but no data. This RCS that you speak of does it require data?
First thing to think about, do you have other Apple devices? Apple Watch, Macs, iPads, etc? If the answer is yes, save your money and stick with the iPhone. It's not worth the hassle having one oddball device in your current ecosystem. Also consider if you have bought any apps or movies on the iTunes store. You will have to rebuy them on Android if you have to use them, and that's assuming they are available (some apps are platform exclusives).
If you don't have any other Apple devices and only use free multi-platform services and apps, then I can share several things about Android (particularly Samsung). Perspective, I have the Galaxy S21.
True multi-tasking: overhyped. Yes, some apps will remain in the background for uploading/downloading, better than iOS. Agree with this. But overall, Android will also put apps to sleep. Some apps that are coded poorly will still get refreshed everytime I get back to it. There's no consistency. You can force the system to keep particular apps in RAM if you want to, but generally that's not a good idea.
True file system: also overhyped. Current iOS have the Files app, and I can't see anything more a typical user would need. The Files app on iOS already allows manual file management and folder creations for the users. You can also access folders created by apps. On the Android land, it's actually more confusing as you often don't know where apps store their files. Many File Managers are smart enough to self categorize files into pictures, videos, etc, but in the end, I don't see myself wanting to do manual file management that much on my phone. It's a hassle. So I never understand why people are so particulat about this. The only instances when this is needed is if you are a tinkerer, constant sideloading and doing custom ROMs.
Airdrop: Android has its equivalent, which is called Nearby Share. It's only between Android devices though, but it's literally the same as Airdrop.
Portrait mode: I don't have an iPhone with Lidar, but seeing the plethora of Youtube comparisons, seems like that doesn't really significantly offer an advantage. Just look in youtube and see for yourself if you like the photos from the S23. My vote is both phones are great, it's a wash.
If you still want to switch, pay in particular attention to messaging apps. If you use iMessage, say bye bye to that. If you use Whatsapp, pay attention to transfer your chat history when you first setting up the Samsung (can't do it later). If you use iCloud, prepare a bit of manual work beforehand. Better start migrating your contacts to GMail. Your Photos library might need to be migrated as well (back up first).
Yes, RCS require data in order to function properly. But the same process applies to iMessage, it requires data as well... I'm not sure what you are trying to imply?
I have no horse in the race, because I'll never abandon using the iPad which keeps me in the Apple ecosystem. Do I want RCS on iPhone? Absolutely! Do I want iMessage on Android? Yup! But do I envision those two things happening... nope! Because I don't see why Apple cares to put resources behind helping Android users... only way that happens if Google gives them money to do so (annually).
And according to the Fortnite trial, Apple execs been on record claiming adding iMessage on Android will potentially cause young iPhone users to jump ship.
Question...does the S23 Ultra have esim or do you have to use a physical SIM card? Also if you're exclusively using an S23 Ultra but you're away from your phone and are using an iPad will text messages from other Apple users still come over to your iPad? Or does your phone have to be an iPhone?
I honestly can’t keep up with all of google’s video calling apps. Is meet the replacement for duo? I thought meet was more enterprise focused and Duo was more for personal calls?
I don’t think you will know unless you try. Can you keep your iphone whilst you try out the S23? If it doesn’t work out you can always return the S23 ultra and go back to using your iPhone.
A lot of those things have an android alternative such as meet, I see it’s called these days. There is cast in place of airplay, Some android phones have their own Face ID solutions, others use in display FPS, Nearby share is androids version of airdrop. Samsung phones are well interegrated with windows computers these days and you can get similar features to what you get between the Mac and the iPhone. Android phones play nicely with Chromebooks and you get some of the same features. There’s a new remote app that lets you control the Chromecast/Android TV devices with the android app. Are the android equivalents as good? I can’t say as I’ve not used them all. However I think over the past few years I will say Samsung and Google have finally begun to get the ecosystem. It took them a long time but they understand now and are working on their own versions.