On the fence about switching from iPhone to Galaxy Note 4

[Wildo6882]

I've been the exact opposite; Apple guy while dabbling in pretty much everything else (Palm Treo still being my favorite!)...

iOS, while having its obvious positives, hasn't really done anything for me lately. I miss the Skeuomorphism of pre iOS 7 for some reason. With Android, and others, I enjoy tinkering on my phone in moments when I feel like it.

The 6 Plus is an awesome phone, just miss the things that come with an Android. I know there will be trade-offs, but it's something I'm willing to do.


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Yeah, my biggest issue is that there is really NO customization. This is a great phone. Battery life is phenomenal. Screen and camera both look great. But I miss having quick easy glances at a couple of screens to see some information without having to click on an icon in a sea of icons. And I miss the feeling of making it mine. I'm also heavily invested in everything Google - which doesn't make it impossible to use iOS, just not quite as handy.

I do have some issues with fragmentation of Android - primarily that you have to wait sometimes months for the next update. I like that there's no waiting with iOS. I'm going to give it a couple more days, because I need to make sure I get that bill credit if I'm going with the Note.

Thanks for your reply. I look forward to hearing your thoughts once you get it.

 

[Pdarnall]

+1

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[anon(5719825)]

I had been using iPhones since the original and was currently using a 5S and a Nexus 4. I had a hard time trying to decide on what phone to get between the Note 4, Note Edge and the 6+. Then I remembered something I had done on my Nexus 4 last week that made up my mind. I had opened a page on Facebook in the app and left it there all day so that I could reply to a message once I got home and not forget about it. After using the phone all day with various apps, I got home and opened FB. It was still at the page I opened it to that morning. I could never do such a thing on the iPhone with it's limited RAM because after a while, apps will reopen losing the page you were last on.

Also over the last two years. so many of my favorite apps have caught up to the iOS versions and some are even better because they have more freedom on the Android system.

I have a Note 4 being delivered today. I'll still use my 5S and use that on my $30 T-Mobile plan and the Note 4 on my main plan. I enjoy using both platforms. The 6+ just isn't ready this year with 1GB RAM. Cab't wait to get my phone today!

 

[anon(5719825)]

Makes ur phone a Hell of a LOT slower!

Not true.

 

[Almeuit]

Makes ur phone a Hell of a LOT slower!

This is not always true. A jailbroken iPhone can get slow if you modify too much .. just like a rooted Android phone can. The fact of rooting or JB isn't what causes the issue .. it is what the user modifies.

 

[jayk82]

Yeah, my biggest issue is that there is really NO customization. This is a great phone. Battery life is phenomenal. Screen and camera both look great. But I miss having quick easy glances at a couple of screens to see some information without having to click on an icon in a sea of icons. And I miss the feeling of making it mine. I'm also heavily invested in everything Google - which doesn't make it impossible to use iOS, just not quite as handy.

I do have some issues with fragmentation of Android - primarily that you have to wait sometimes months for the next update. I like that there's no waiting with iOS. I'm going to give it a couple more days, because I need to make sure I get that bill credit if I'm going with the Note.

Thanks for your reply. I look forward to hearing your thoughts once you get it.

First night in, so far so good. Missed the ability to do anything I want with my phone!! So far I've only been able to download all of my apps and move over contacts, photos, etc...weird thing though. My LED notification light isn't working for some reason??? Other than that, great to be back on Android!

 

[Wildo6882]

First night in, so far so good. Missed the ability to do anything I want with my phone!! So far I've only been able to download all of my apps and move over contacts, photos, etc...weird thing though. My LED notification light isn't working for some reason??? Other than that, great to be back on Android!

I'm still trying to decide. I may stick with this until the Nexus 6 is more readily available. Not like iPhones are hard to sell. Thanks for the reply!


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[Haalcyon]

I'm a 3 phone guy. I like change, I like gadgets. All I need now is an iPhone 6+ (and Apple Watch) and I should be good for a while.

 

[GreenghostUvln]

It may be worth getting a low price Apple device as well. That's what I did so that I can still use Facetime when I want. Even an old Ipod Touch would do.

How bout u both download tango or oovoo like me and my iPhone buddies do.

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[Haalcyon]

How bout u both download tango or oovoo like me and my iPhone buddies do.

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Well, then I'd have to inconvenience all those iOSers that want to video chat with me with a solution that likely isn't as seemless. If I keep an iOS device I'm the only one who is ever inconvenienced. The needs of the many....

 

[GreenghostUvln]

Idk most people I video chat with prefer tango over facetime due to more features.

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