The iPhone screen is not 16:9?
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The iPhone screen is not 16:9?
How do you get a 16:9 screen at 5.5" and make it narrower?
No, just a layman's liking of how the G3, N4, and etc, have a wider screen in a shorter package.
The LG G3
I'm wondering if I made a mistake grabbing the iPhone 6 128GB.
I was really really happy when I moved to jailbroken iOS 6.1.2 on iPhone 5 from Android, and was really frustrated when I moved to jailbroken iOS 7 a few months ago.
Since then, I've removed a lot of my jailbreak tweaks (primarily Intelliscreen) and the phone seems to be quite a bit smoother.
I was attracted to Apple because of the smoothness and refinement. iOS 7 seemed to be a step back, but I think iOS 8 will address a lot of that.
I've always liked the functionality of the Android OS better but have always been frustrated with its lack of refinement. The iPhone 5 on jailbroken iOS 6.1.2 was the first phone I didn't complain about since my pre-Facebook Blackberry Pearl.
I HATE lag and animation stutters. I'd probably get a Nexus 5 on Verizon if available, but I get nervous on skinned devices. It also seems when manufacturers get ahead of Android (qHD), problems follow.
I know Cyanogenmod is on the way for the G3, and I thought of grabbing a G2 to load Cyanogenmod and try it, but every time I played with ROMs, there always seemed to be something that didn't work and eventual performance degradation.
I haven't looked at the LG G3 super closely, maybe I should. I do know that I prefer the iPhone 5 screen over any Samsung (hate AMOLED 'grain') and the HTC One (I can see the digitizer). I heard the G3 screen was a bit dim and chews battery pretty good, but I doubt it lasts much less than iPhones.
Running Nova Launcher isn't enough, you can never seem to get away from skinned elements.
I dunno.
I'm wondering if I made a mistake grabbing the iPhone 6 128GB.
I was really really happy when I moved to jailbroken iOS 6.1.2 on iPhone 5 from Android, and was really frustrated when I moved to jailbroken iOS 7 a few months ago.
Since then, I've removed a lot of my jailbreak tweaks (primarily Intelliscreen) and the phone seems to be quite a bit smoother.
I was attracted to Apple because of the smoothness and refinement. iOS 7 seemed to be a step back, but I think iOS 8 will address a lot of that.
I've always liked the functionality of the Android OS better but have always been frustrated with its lack of refinement. The iPhone 5 on jailbroken iOS 6.1.2 was the first phone I didn't complain about since my pre-Facebook Blackberry Pearl.
I HATE lag and animation stutters. I'd probably get a Nexus 5 on Verizon if available, but I get nervous on skinned devices. It also seems when manufacturers get ahead of Android (qHD), problems follow.
I know Cyanogenmod is on the way for the G3, and I thought of grabbing a G2 to load Cyanogenmod and try it, but every time I played with ROMs, there always seemed to be something that didn't work and eventual performance degradation.
I haven't looked at the LG G3 super closely, maybe I should. I do know that I prefer the iPhone 5 screen over any Samsung (hate AMOLED 'grain') and the HTC One (I can see the digitizer). I heard the G3 screen was a bit dim and chews battery pretty good, but I doubt it lasts much less than iPhones.
Running Nova Launcher isn't enough, you can never seem to get away from skinned elements.
I dunno.
I've got an LG G3.
If you really hate lag that much, don't pick up a G3. You have to tweak it, even after the software update - it still has a BIT of lag for sure.
To be honest, sorry but lag on phones will still be a problem for you in 2016. Search your feelings!
I experienced ZERO lag/stutter on my iPhone 5 running JB 6.1.2. iOS7 lags more than I'd like and I'm really hoping iOS 8 on the iPhone 6 will be better.
Having said that, I get frustrated after using a Samsung phone for more than 15 seconds because the notification shade almost always lags/stutters when pulling down. Almost always.
The Nexus 5 seems to do alright.
The lag & stutter really detracts from the experience and really turns me off. It just makes the device feel like garbage. The hardware is capable, its the skins that are 90% of the problem, which is why I want AOSP ROMs from the manufacturers or for Google to produce quality phones on every network.
If Google pushed a high end smartphone to every network, they would sell. I thought that's why they bought Motorola. (But even that worried me as I despise AMOLED).
After their big software update, apparently the S5 absolutely flies now, no lag - MRU on this board posted a couple of videos.
Tbh sounds like you'll get frustrated with most Android phones so just pick up an iPhone 6, sure that will do you well.
Oddly enough, I just bought a Nexus 7 for Verizon. Hopefully I like it, but it may just make me want a Nexus phone on Verizon more.
I heard this exact same statement with the S4. I'll probably never buy another Samsung, junk.
Have any of you owned the G3 and the M8? If so how does the reception compare on those phones? I just went from the G2 to the M8 and the M8 isn't quite as good, so I'm considering returning it and getting the G3.
I still own both. The G3 reception is better across the board in my area(DC).
Thanks. My house is in a poor area and I'm losing all signal with the M8 where my G2 would have enough to make calls. I'm going to return the M8 today, so I'm trying to decide what phone I'm going to try.
nope.....nope....nope....never....never....never......had.....had.....had.....that.....that.....issue.....issue.....
Just bought the G3 today. It works fine, i can't notice any lag after the latest software update. Cellular reception is solid at home where i often lose the signal with other phones. Overall pretty happy with it.
Make sure you check for dead or stuck pixels for the next few weeks....mine had dead pixel....and overheated....
I have to say I love my G3 more and more each day. I was curious about the iPhone 6 Plus, but after seeing one in person the G3 is a much better design. So trim and compact for the big screen. Now with a thread talking about an iPhone 6 Plus bending in someone's pocket I know I made the right choice with the G3. I can't wait to see what LG is going to do with the G4 because they have a great base to build upon.
Yep after every flagship release in the past month, I'm increasingly happy with my G3!
It's not perfect but I still love it.
Just hope it gets Android L promptly.
So I finally just got to check out the iPhone 6 - not the Plus, the regular 4.7" - and compared it sizewise to my LG G3.
Wow. The G3 has skewed my expectations of form factor completely.
The iP6 felt like it was only about half a centimetre shorter/narrower than the G3.
Really, the size difference was so marginal, I was very confused. But it only packs a 4.7" screen. To make matters worse, I checked out the Alpha and that was really impressive size wise.
Starting to think Apple dropped the ball with the form factor, and lord knows how gigantic the iPhone 6 Plus must feel.
Wow. The G3 has skewed my expectations of form factor completely.
The iP6 felt like it was only about half a centimetre shorter/narrower than the G3.
Really, the size difference was so marginal, I was very confused. But it only packs a 4.7" screen. To make matters worse, I checked out the Alpha and that was really impressive size wise.
Starting to think Apple dropped the ball with the form factor, and lord knows how gigantic the iPhone 6 Plus must feel.
Android Authority did a comparison video of the 6+ and Note 3 not so long ago. The 6+ is generally bigger than the Note 3.
Yeah but forget that, the 4.7" iPhone 6 and the G3 are literally only half a centimetre different, really strange.
Obviously the iPhone has Touch ID in the Home Button but that top bezel really adds to the size, don't like it much.
But that's 2 years away!!
That means they will have this form factor for the iPhone 6S.