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Whatever works for you is what you should use. It's just a phone. Nothing to get excited about.
I respect your opinion and because it's your opinion then nobody is right or wrong, but man, everything was fine with me until I read this:
"Android keyboards. They are just not as good as iPhones...period."
That's the problem with Android. Instead of making their stock better than everything else, there is always a "downloadable app" to improve a part of the phone that should be best to use already. That is why I have also went back ti iPhone, even after spending a few months on Nexus 6P. Just a smoother experience overall without the necessity to download something to make something that should just work better.
If its "just a phone" then why do we all spend so much time on this forum (you have over 1300+ posts...) chatting about the parts that make it more than a phone (calling)? I always get that statement from people who are tied to their phones and claim they 'dont' do much with it, yet i see them constantly on social media, browsing the net, watching videos, texting, etc. I find that statement funny, i consider myself a light to medium user and still can admit my mobile phone is something hard to live without these days. I know my job could not function without a mobile phone. Gosh, even my parents who are in their 70's would have difficulty without a mobile phone. Just saying...its more than 'just a phone' ;P
I never receive double emails on my multiple android devices. That's strange.The double emails on Gmail happen with every Android phone I use. In the last 6 months I have had the exact same issue on a 6P, S6 HTC10 and my old Note 3. I never use the factory email app.
That's all objective though. I know plenty of people who doesn't need 3rd party apps on their androids. Truth be told the only default apps I changed was the default Samsung keyboard to SwiftKey and downloaded Nova launcher because I'm used to the pure android feel. The Samsung keyboard is good also just doesn't have the personalized dictionary like SwiftKey.That's the problem with Android. Instead of making their stock better than everything else, there is always a "downloadable app" to improve a part of the phone that should be best to use already. That is why I have also went back ti iPhone, even after spending a few months on Nexus 6P. Just a smoother experience overall without the necessity to download something to make something that should just work better.
Ummmmm..... All my music apps and youtube pauses during phone calls and texts. Don't know why yours isn't.While android does so suck balls compared to iOS, it is not for the reasons you mention. I hate some aspects of it with a passion. For example, the fact that ann app can keep playing sound while you are talking on the phone is absolute madness. Inexcusable! This is a freaking phone, when I am on a call, all other apps should be completely cut off from playing audio. I don't want music playing while I am talking to someone! Especially when it is a work related call! Also, the are instances when a call comes in and nothing comes up on the screen because, once again, apps are not walled off from basic phone functionality. Freaking ridiculous. There are many other little ****ups.
However, keyboard on android is a million times better. Screen is better, too. Notifications are much better on iOS, however you can use floatify app to mimic iOS notifications on the lock screen. It works reasonably well.
I currently use android and there are things I definitely prefer vs iOS. For example, dual SIM functionality is so much better. I try to ignore the obvious idiotic shortcomings like phone functionality that is not walled off from the apps.
The HTC is going back. I started with Android in '08 with the G1 and right about the time of the iPhone 4 left Android as my daily driver. I have always had an Android as a backup and love my old Note 3. Having said that I wanted to give the latest and greatest offering a try but was left unimpressed.
The HTC 10 is a great phone over all! Build quality is excellent and it feels great in the hand. Battery life is very good and standby is excellent! Finger print sensor is excellent. If Android is your choice, this is a winner. Why is it going back?
Screen. It really is not that great. Viewing angles remind me of phones of the past which means not great. The screen looks white when looking directly on but dims and turns pink when looking at an angle. I compared to my iPhone 6s and Note 3 and the HTC 10 has the worst viewing angles.
Gmail app. Google still can't make the Gmail app as good as it is on iPhone. Two things stand out. One is when I email myself I always get duplicate emails when on Android. This is on any Android using Gmail app. Two, there is no setting to use desktop signature on Android Gmail app yet iPhone Gmail app allows for it.
Android keyboards. They are just not as good as iPhones...period.
Notifications. Not as great. I leave my phone on my desk face up. If I get a notification with my iPhone I look over and see what it is and get a short description or part of the email lit up on the screen. HTC 10? A beep and a blinking light, not good (I checked the settings and it was set to notify while locked but never got that to happen). This requires a double tap to wake the screen and the information is still more limited.
Speaker. Its good but not great. There is such a small improvement over the 6S speaker its not worth bringing up as a strong point IMO. I turned on the same song on Spotify and went back and forth from phone to phone and aside from the HTC having slightly more clarity there really is nothing to get excited over. They both still sound like little cell phone speakers.
I use a Mac. Having the ability to answer phone calls, reply to text and syc notes directly with my Mac is valuable and can not be done with Android.
So I won't let the door hit me on the way out but I'll be back with one of the first to buy a Note 6 as I have always loved the Note line of phones.![]()
Exactly. I am shipping the HTC 10 back this morning. Great phone, great hardware as has been the case with the 6p, S7 and LG V10 that I've had trying to convert to Android. Android is the problem. It's a dumpster fire of an OS. 2-3 steps to get something done. Apps are second rate to Apple's IMO. I won't go back to try it again.That's the problem with Android. Instead of making their stock better than everything else, there is always a "downloadable app" to improve a part of the phone that should be best to use already. That is why I have also went back ti iPhone, even after spending a few months on Nexus 6P. Just a smoother experience overall without the necessity to download something to make something that should just work better.
Exactly. I am shipping the HTC 10 back this morning. Great phone, great hardware as has been the case with the 6p, S7 and LG V10 that I've had trying to convert to Android. Android is the problem. It's a dumpster fire of an OS. 2-3 steps to get something done. Apps are second rate to Apple's IMO. I won't go back to try it again.
I've been a 6s Plus user since December and I don't think there's anyway I could legitimately say that Android as an OS is a dumpster fire. That's not even close to being correct. You may not like it as much as iOS, but it's a great OS. Gives the user so much more freedom than iOS. And for all intents and purposes, does essentially the same exact thing. I also don't think apps are second rate. Some are. Some aren't. I like some iOS versions better and some Android versions better. Just depends on the app and developer. For example, the Realtor app looks ridiculous on my 6s Plus. It was made for the 4-inch phones, so it's just blown up, uses an old school iOS keyboard, and hasn't been updated to implement swipe back, so there is no back button in the app. Looks ridiculous.
Do you have both phones? Just curious.
I'll be making the jump back to ios, but not for any of the reasons the op mentioned. Right now in this point in my life, I just prefer ios better. Although I think the Edge is one helluva phone and I think is the better phone between the two. I don't have time to tinker. But, it will be a damn good backup phone. On rainy days i'll use the Edge (IP68 certified) lol. I love both platforms.
Do you have both phones? Just curious.
I'll be making the jump back to ios, but not for any of the reasons the op mentioned. Right now in this point in my life, I just prefer ios better. Although I think the Edge is one helluva phone and I think is the better phone between the two. I don't have time to tinker. But, it will be a damn good backup phone. On rainy days i'll use the Edge (IP68 certified) lol. I love both platforms.
How about the Priv? Would a device that's almost 3 years old still be good?