Hello!
You probably get these kind of questions a lot, so I hope I'm not missing another thread focusing on it.
So, soon I'll be changing my phone. Right now I have an iPhone 5, but I've been interested in Android for a while now. I don't need a change in the next few days (I just bought a PC monitor, so I want to wait a bit more), but I'm in the research phase, trying to understand the system, its features and best devices/brans on the market. Still, I might miss something, so I thought it could be a good idea to ask users who are core users.
First of all, I definitely don't need a 5.5" screen. I know people seem to believe this until they actually have a bigger phone and enjoy it, but I have a tablet and I'm not a hardcore user. My current phone is 16 GB and I have 3 GB left which I don't plan on using at all. I play games, but I do that more often on my PC than on mobile. So I think a 5" or less screen is fine.
Now, I did some research of my own and I really liked the Galaxy S7. It has fingerprint sensor, great screen and performance and a good camera too. I played it safe in terms of brand because I don't know how reliable they all are in terms of support and system updates. Of course, if you have any suggestions, I'm open to them.
One thing I want to mention: I did say I'm not a hardcore user, but I just moved to Vancouver, Canada (Telus carrier, if that helps) and I might be using my phone more. I want to take pictures, use maps and, while I might be able to charge it at college, I want a good battery life just in case, since I'll be out of the apartment at least 12 hours a day. And hey, I might start playing mobile games more often if I have the time!
I also want some support from the manufacturer when I'm back in Brazil, so I don't want to risk one that's not there.
Finally, in terms of devices, is there a good time of the year to go buy it? I mean, like I said, I don't need it this week, so if I should wait for a new OS version or a new evice coming soon, let me know! I still want it before Christmas, though.
Apps
Now, most of the apps I use are multi-platform, such as Facebook, Facebook Messenger (yay for chat heads!), Steam, WhatsApp, Twitch (for notifications), bank apps, SwiftKey, Uber, Authy, Google Maps, Dropbox, Skype and Hangouts--as well as basic apps included in every system, such as the calculator, alarm clock, etc.
But some are exclusives and I'd like some suggestions for replacements. I don't like the default Twitter app, with a lot of ads and confusing UI. On iOS, I use Tweetbot. If there's anyone who knows it, is there a similar one? I don't need multiple accounts, dozens of theme options and things like that. I do want one that has great support by the developer when including new Twitter features as they are made available for third-party clients, real-time timeline and an easy to use UI. I'd also like a good currency converter that is easy to navigate (a lot of them are convoluted).
Oh, about music: I do have a few songs bought on iTunes (not Apple Music, to be clear), so can I somehow play them on an Android device or would I have to purchase them again?
Finally, Android specific features. You guys have these cool launchers and customization options I'd like to check, but sinve there are a lot of them, which ones should I keep an eye on?
I know I'm asking for a lot here, but I'd appreciate any help. Thank you for your time!
You probably get these kind of questions a lot, so I hope I'm not missing another thread focusing on it.
So, soon I'll be changing my phone. Right now I have an iPhone 5, but I've been interested in Android for a while now. I don't need a change in the next few days (I just bought a PC monitor, so I want to wait a bit more), but I'm in the research phase, trying to understand the system, its features and best devices/brans on the market. Still, I might miss something, so I thought it could be a good idea to ask users who are core users.
First of all, I definitely don't need a 5.5" screen. I know people seem to believe this until they actually have a bigger phone and enjoy it, but I have a tablet and I'm not a hardcore user. My current phone is 16 GB and I have 3 GB left which I don't plan on using at all. I play games, but I do that more often on my PC than on mobile. So I think a 5" or less screen is fine.
Now, I did some research of my own and I really liked the Galaxy S7. It has fingerprint sensor, great screen and performance and a good camera too. I played it safe in terms of brand because I don't know how reliable they all are in terms of support and system updates. Of course, if you have any suggestions, I'm open to them.
One thing I want to mention: I did say I'm not a hardcore user, but I just moved to Vancouver, Canada (Telus carrier, if that helps) and I might be using my phone more. I want to take pictures, use maps and, while I might be able to charge it at college, I want a good battery life just in case, since I'll be out of the apartment at least 12 hours a day. And hey, I might start playing mobile games more often if I have the time!
I also want some support from the manufacturer when I'm back in Brazil, so I don't want to risk one that's not there.
Finally, in terms of devices, is there a good time of the year to go buy it? I mean, like I said, I don't need it this week, so if I should wait for a new OS version or a new evice coming soon, let me know! I still want it before Christmas, though.
Apps
Now, most of the apps I use are multi-platform, such as Facebook, Facebook Messenger (yay for chat heads!), Steam, WhatsApp, Twitch (for notifications), bank apps, SwiftKey, Uber, Authy, Google Maps, Dropbox, Skype and Hangouts--as well as basic apps included in every system, such as the calculator, alarm clock, etc.
But some are exclusives and I'd like some suggestions for replacements. I don't like the default Twitter app, with a lot of ads and confusing UI. On iOS, I use Tweetbot. If there's anyone who knows it, is there a similar one? I don't need multiple accounts, dozens of theme options and things like that. I do want one that has great support by the developer when including new Twitter features as they are made available for third-party clients, real-time timeline and an easy to use UI. I'd also like a good currency converter that is easy to navigate (a lot of them are convoluted).
Oh, about music: I do have a few songs bought on iTunes (not Apple Music, to be clear), so can I somehow play them on an Android device or would I have to purchase them again?
Finally, Android specific features. You guys have these cool launchers and customization options I'd like to check, but sinve there are a lot of them, which ones should I keep an eye on?
I know I'm asking for a lot here, but I'd appreciate any help. Thank you for your time!
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