Convince this long-time iPhone user...

[NewportNerd]

Is there anything Android can't do that iOS does?

I am using FaceTime won't run on Android devices. (No big deal.)

But are there other things that Android can't do?

After having multiple iPhones since it was originally released I am not very impressed with the iPhone 5 and am finally ready to make the jump to a much larger screen - considering the S3 and Note 2.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Paul627g]

I think giving android a chance will really open your eyes to what you have been missing. iPhone has its perks but at the same time it has its limits.

Give it a shot, what do you have to lose? There is always a return window of time to go back if your not happy.


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[Verdes8891]

There are a lot of users out there that are former iOS users. Switched and never look back. Just gotta choose the right android device for your needs and find your niche.

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[Mellimel22]

Is there anything Android can't do that iOS does?

I am using FaceTime won't run on Android devices. (No big deal.)

But are there other things that Android can't do?

After having multiple iPhones since it was originally released I am not very impressed with the iPhone 5 and am finally ready to make the jump to a much larger screen - considering the S3 and Note 2.

Thanks in advance.

Face time sucks IMO instead of face time we have Skype oovoo tango and plenty others

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[xlDeMoNiClx]

EvilMonkey pretty much just told you everything to know. But i would like to add that Android is 100x more customizable than iOS and is just as easy to use despite what most iFanboys will tell you.

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[srkmagnus]

In my opinion if you have been loyal to iPhone it will be a hard transition. Android offers a lot of customizability options, without root (jailbreak), and it handles multi-tasking great. You'll have many alternatives to iPhone specific apps, iTunes sync'ing, etc. But it might be a tough transition.

Phone design options, carriers (though iPhone is with everyone now, except TMobile) and the way it's hooded up with Google services (some might argue this is kind of scary) makes it a good option for me. Are you due for an upgrade soon? If so, give Android a run and if you don't like take it back within the exchange window and get an iPhone 5.

 

[tiramg]

Agreed with everything that was posted. I like Skype but until all my friends and family are using it... Face time is a feature I wish my Galaxy Nexus had. Also I still haven't found a dock I like for my Nexus. If I had an I phone, I have several places in my home and car where I could dock it. For now I still have to use the charging cable.
I have an ipod touch and my wife has an iphone and I jailbroke both. I have to say.... The ability to flash roms on Android devices is really the thing which puts it over the top for me. It's like I have a new phone every week as I tend to flash it every weekend. Using cydia is a much more cumbersome process.

My 2?.

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[NoYankees44]

The biggest differences is the dependency on itunes is gone(which to me is a great thing) and integration is for everything on Android. On an iphone, you are dependent on the default apps to some extent. On android, and you find an app you like better and the next time you have a chance to use it a box pops up to make it default and you never have to use the default again if you don't want to. You can even disable it. Also as stated, integration is a easy as downloading the app. It's then integrated. So stuff like having you friends Facebook pictures show up when they call you is care free.

Obviously ios services are gone, but they all have equivalents as far as I know.

Just make sure to find the right phone for you. One thing ppl make the mistake of doing on android is not looking into phones before they buy. Many phones are very different from one another, and you will want to fine the one for you. Also if you have the intentions of unlocking, rooting, and rom ing make sure to see what kind of development your phone has ahead of time.

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[cyanogen-man]

Get a nexus 7 with pure Google and see what you think it'll help you with the transition and if you love it great not so much? Your only 200 in the hole and hopefully you can return it (maybe) but it will give you a better idea of what to expect

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[les017]

Sorry if I missed this re Facetime replacement, but if your going Android then I'd say taking great advantage of Google services makes great sense. Google+ Hangouts works great, works across all platforms, works across everyone's 3G/4G and is free.

 

[dachurchpcguy]

I have owned two iPhones, a 3g and a 4, BOTH on T-Mobile. There was only one app on ios that I couldn't find on android: "Solmetric iPV App". That's why I got the iPhone 4. I used it a while and it was fine.

I wanted a faster phone so I moved to an HTC Sensation, a Dual-core 1.2 GHz phone with 1GB Ram, I paid $166 for it used on ebay with an Otterbox Defender. I LOVE this phone!

My daughter got the iPhone 4 and it stopped charging last week so ... she's getting my Sensation and I'm upgrading to a quad-core Android phone. I sold the broken iPhone for $155 in 90 seconds on ebay and it's old Defender for $10. Basically what I paid for the Sensation! A quad core Android will run you between $250 and $500 with no contract extension.

If you're a T-Mobile customer there's an Android app that will reroute your cell calls to wi-fi if you find yourself out of service but within range of wi-fi... It works great.

Forgive the long story but my point is that you can get MUCH better value from an Android phone. PLUS the Apple CEO says Americans don't have the skills required to make Apple products so I lost the skill to buy them!