Well I have finally made the switch. I have had a number of Droids and was talked into the Razor when I went in for a I Phone 3 weeks ago. I know a few people who love the Razor, but I definitely was not one of them. For those that have used the I Phone and Droids what is going to be the biggest change?
Had a Samsung galaxy II and got an iPhone a few weeks ago, LOVE IT! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
The biggest changes I noticed when switching over was the loss of the app drawer, iphone seems more fragile in the hand, less customization options and no widgets. I do like the Apple market a little better over Googles along with some better apps. I also get less freeze ups on the iphone which is good since there is not a battery pull option. It took some getting use to but I'm pretty happy with the iphone now. And I fixed the "feeling fragile" by getting a Ballistic case. It added bulk but I feel much safer having it on.
I made the switch from droid to the iphone a couple weeks ago. There are things I miss about the droid - widgets and swype are the two biggest. I'm not sure why iphone doesn't support widgets but that was kind of a big deal to me. I do like the voicemail of the iphone. It shows you a list of the phone numbers who you have voicemails for and lets you pick which one you want to listen too. It also keeps your deleted voicemails where you can retrieve them long after you delete them
Things I miss from my Droid - No widgets on iPhone. I used them quite a bit, but have gotten used to not having them - Speaking of widgets, not having one to turn my bluetooth on/off easily is the worst. I use it when I'm in my truck but try to turn if off when I'm not to save battery life. - No built-in navigation with Google Maps. Google gave a big middle finger to Apple on that one. I purchased an app (Motion X GPS) that is decent, but not great. - When responding to a group text the reply doesn't go to everyone. On the iPhone it gets to everyone, which is the most annoying thing in the history of smartphones. Things I think the iPhone does much better - Much wider selection of apps to pick from, and most are much less buggy than the Droid apps - Phone doesn't crash or lock up - MUCH better battery life. If I keep Bluetooth off I can push 2 days on my iPhone. I was lucky to get 1/2 day out of my Droid - Being able to put apps in folders is very handy. I use that a TON. - Much wider selection of cases/accessories. I had my Droid for just shy of 2 years and while it was a good phone, I have to say I MUCH prefer my iPhone. Overall quality, ease of use, reliability and flexibility is much better IMO.
You have to remember that you can't just say iphone is better because your DROID you bought 2 years ago and just got rid of was junk. There are literally hundreds of different android models out there. They've made huge strides and most of the newer models are great devices. I love my Galaxy S2! Also, the newer Android operating systems are much smoother. That said, to each his own. Just like bows, whatever you like best is the device for you! Sent from my SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2
Justin if u haven't found it yet (which frankly would stun me) you can turn the group text off and will only reply to the sender.
Wasn't referring to anyone in particular, but it's something I've heard a lot before. Android has really closed the gap in user experience over the past couple years. Sent from my SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2
If you get an Iphone be careful! Not only is the front glass the back is too! Several of my buddies at the firehouse have had shattered phones from small drops. That is why i have a Motorola droid razr maxx with a gorilla glass screen and a otter box commuter case. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2
I have it turned off now, but it took me a bit to figure out it could be done. IMO this feature should be turned OFF by default, and the user should have to turn it on. Nobody likes getting a bunch of text message responses from people they don't know after someone sends a group text. It always turns into a "Who is this?" debacle. And I agree that the UI on newer Droid phones is better, but it's still not as polished as the iPhone. Also, as someone who has to support mobile devices to end users, there is nothing more frustrating than the 100 different tweaks the manufacturers do to the interface of their Droids. Every one seems to have a different way of going about accessing various settings, and trying to remember them all and walk end users through troubleshooting over the phone is enough to make you scream. At least with the iPhone you know where the settings are at all the time.
They make cases to prevent this. Who in their right mind would care around an Iphone or any other smart phone without a case? I like my Iphone because of its simplicity. My sister has one of those Galaxy's and it might as well be in greek. I hated trying to navigate through it. There is also better apps as mentioned, but the simplicity and 3G speed wins hands down.
Also 4G is only a hope and a dream where I live. Apparently its "coming soon" as its been for 2 years now.
I have the new 4G Galaxy SIII and love it. It has better/more storage and options than Iphone. Faster processor, retina display, brighter display, slimmer design, tougher glass, ability to share files wireless, much better camera, and is the most secure device on the market as far as encryption goes. Samsung is set to take a very big bite out of the apple. (pun intended). They deserve a look.
Just playing Devil's advocate here. :D How much storage do you you really need on your phone? Just about everything you may need can be accessed via the web these days. You can get iPhones with 64 GB of storage built in. I'm assuming the Galaxy uses microSD cards? If so, the biggest card you can get is 32 GB. I'll give you this one. However, I've never had a problem with my iPhone lagging. It's not like I'm processing giant Word or Excel docs, or editing videos on my phone. Thank Apple for that one. Can't say I've ever had problems with my display not being bright enough. Seems like one of those features that's listed just to list, not because it's really functional. I believe that the thickness difference is less than 1.5 mm. Hardly noticable while in your hand. However, the Galaxy S3 is noticably larger. While that does give you a larger screen, IMO it makes the phone feel unnatural in your hand. That's why I never liked the HTC Evo. Valid point there, but that's not to say the glass on the iPhone isn't tough. It can take a pretty good beating. Yeah, if you're lucky enough to have someone else with an S3 near you, and a file you need to exchange that you can't just text or email to them. Seems like a 'cool' feature, but probably one that most people won't use. I'm not sure about that. They're both 8 MP cameras and very similar in image quality. Encryption for what exactly? I wasn't able to find any details on that. [/QUOTE] I agree, it's an impressive device and will no doubt take a good share of the Android phone sales in the next year or two. But I don't think it's an iPhone killer by any means. Especially with a 4G iPhone set to be released in September.
