iOS user thinking of switching

[mrbootcrm]

Having a paid keyboard app stay as default on reboot comes to mind unless that is only an issue on Samsung devices below 4.2.

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I've never experienced this on any Android device I've owned. It's certainly not a "feature" missing in the 4.1 One.

 

[FishenFool]

Haven't had this problem on my note 2 running 4.1

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What keyboard are you using? Is it free or one that you paid for thru the PlayStore?

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[badbrad17]

What keyboard are you using? Is it free or one that you paid for thru the PlayStore?

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The best one is SwiftKey paid. But a good free one is Kii Keyboard.

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[mhans311]

What keyboard are you using? Is it free or one that you paid for thru the PlayStore?

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I use SwiftKey.

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[hausjam]

I was an iPhone user for years. Tried an atrix which I hated. Tried a nexus 4 which I didn't care for. Went back to iPhone both times. Now I am on a gs4. Time will tell. I still miss parts if the iPhone. Having an iPad helps though.

Contrary to current trends I find myself spending more and more time back on my PC though. I tire of these tiny crappy virtual keyboards.

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[Haalcyon]

There are things I miss about the iPhone 5 and iOS bit for the most part I prefer Android.

Sent from my humble S4

 

[leathernuts#WP]

I made the jump because if boredom. Returned it within a week. Back to my iPhone 5. I tried the s4. Excellent device, just missed my iPhone The htc one also has caught my eye. However I personally missed the iOS and its direct style flow of use. The HTC one is coming to Verizon and I know I will check it out. I agree, iOS 7 doesn't seem like anything huge so the future will be interesting to see where things head for apple.

 

[Haalcyon]

Apple is kinda like the McDonald's of tech. It's bad for but its consistent and it tastes good to a lot of people.

Sent from my humble S4

 

[hodan]

From someone who used Android first and then switched to iOS I urge you not to make the jump! The two or three gimmicks that Android offers are not worth the stability, fluidity and reliability that iOS offers, just my two cents!

Gimmicks of the HTC One:
1. 1080p display
2. Exceedingly "retina" display - 468 ppi
3. Native Google apps
4. Zoes & Highlights w/camera
5. Best low light phone camera
6. Front facing stereo speakers w/Beats (really does sound great through external speakers as well)
7. NFC

There are probably a few more gimmicks I'm forgetting - I'm sure you can fill us all in on what I forget. Right?

 

[hodan]

If you liked iphones you will love the One.
You will not miss design nor high quality materials (though same problems of chipping lol).
After reading all the reports of S4 users,I can say the One will also give you the best experience in UI speed and smoothness.
Nexus 4? Now you have official Goggle Play Edition roms 4.3 on the One if you want 100% stock google experience.
Also nexus 4 camera and audio are not near as good as the ones of the One.
You don't want to root your phone? then don't buy an android,I don't see the point to get an Android phone if you don't want to root it

Wrong. And hopefully no one takes your comment seriously.

I've owned Evo 4g, Evo 3d, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7, Nexus 4, and now HTC One - and never rooted. I've been very happy with the Android experience.

Sense 5 is fast, easy to learn, and from time to time it's even pleasant to use.

 

[hodan]

For the OP:

1. You'll be best served if you start thinking about Android differently than you do your iPhone. iPhone syncs with your computer - Android syncs with cloud services. Any newer Android phone does NOT need to sync with or ever be plugged into a computer - EVER.

2. Mess with a local music manager if you want - doubletwist, winamp, whatever. If you do that you will be missing out on one of the single greatest features of owning an Android - Google Music. You can store up to 20,000 songs you own on Google's servers. Make playlists, etc. And to "save" then to your device - by album, song, or playlist, you only push the little push-pin icon and voila - it's on your phone. Push the pin again and it's gone.
There is NO device limit, you don't have to authorize computers to play your music - it's anywhere you can login - to the internet. (some country restrictions maybe).

3. There are more iPhones than any other phone. That means there are more cases, cables, docks, stands, chargers, etc. for the iPhone. Accessories can be scarce. The HTC One has a nice car dock, plenty of cases and screen protectors. If you're an accessory hound - iPhone is the only real choice.

4. The HTC One has the best display on a mobile device. It's absolutely stunning and you can see it in broad daylight. There won't be a 1080p iPhone unless they make the screen bigger on the iPhone 6. That will be released fall of 2014.

5. You will not have Facetime or iMessage. If you need those - don't jump.

6. There are very, very few apps that are exclusive to iOS now. But, some are pretty popular and there are a number of games not on the Google Play store.

It's a big step, I'd go with a carrier that has a money back deal/test drive, see if you like the look and feel - because you will love the Features.

 

[mmednick1]

I have had all if the iPhone and I think the htc one camera is better clarity. I still love it but it is too boring for me. My htc one definitely is a better product right now. We will see what happens in the future but as for now go with the One.

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[mhans311]

For the OP:

1. You'll be best served if you start thinking about Android differently than you do your iPhone. iPhone syncs with your computer - Android syncs with cloud services. Any newer Android phone does NOT need to sync with or ever be plugged into a computer - EVER.

2. Mess with a local music manager if you want - doubletwist, winamp, whatever. If you do that you will be missing out on one of the single greatest features of owning an Android - Google Music. You can store up to 20,000 songs you own on Google's servers. Make playlists, etc. And to "save" then to your device - by album, song, or playlist, you only push the little push-pin icon and voila - it's on your phone. Push the pin again and it's gone.
There is NO device limit, you don't have to authorize computers to play your music - it's anywhere you can login - to the internet. (some country restrictions maybe).

3. There are more iPhones than any other phone. That means there are more cases, cables, docks, stands, chargers, etc. for the iPhone. Accessories can be scarce. The HTC One has a nice car dock, plenty of cases and screen protectors. If you're an accessory hound - iPhone is the only real choice.

4. The HTC One has the best display on a mobile device. It's absolutely stunning and you can see it in broad daylight. There won't be a 1080p iPhone unless they make the screen bigger on the iPhone 6. That will be released fall of 2014.

5. You will not have Facetime or iMessage. If you need those - don't jump.

6. There are very, very few apps that are exclusive to iOS now. But, some are pretty popular and there are a number of games not on the Google Play store.

It's a big step, I'd go with a carrier that has a money back deal/test drive, see if you like the look and feel - because you will love the Features.

Probably the most reasonable and unbiased reply in this thread.

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[leathernuts#WP]

Except for number 1. I never sync my iPhone with my computer. But I agree with the poster otherwise. Thanks!

 

[lchupacabras]

Hello~!

Not sure if you've already made your decision but upon reading your opening post I must advise to stay with the iPhone. If you've been with iOS since '07 and are even a slight 'power-user' then you've invested a lot of money on apps that you'll never get back.

Android is a fine OS that has matured quite well and has definitely done a lot more daring things than iOS, however, the overall system and app enviornment is just not what I'd call convenient.

Hope you do what you do because of what you want to do rather than forum opinions

 

[imsikotic]

I greatly appreciate all the helpful comments and advice! Unfortunately due to a recent 2000 dollar vet bill for my dog, any phone switching is going to have to wait awhile. I've checked out a boat load of the suggestions y'all chimed in with and when I do manage to make the switch, I think it might not be as painful as it could have been! Thanks again folks!

 

[Rule9]

For the OP:

1. You'll be best served if you start thinking about Android differently than you do your iPhone. iPhone syncs with your computer - Android syncs with cloud services. Any newer Android phone does NOT need to sync with or ever be plugged into a computer - EVER.

2. Mess with a local music manager if you want - doubletwist, winamp, whatever. If you do that you will be missing out on one of the single greatest features of owning an Android - Google Music. You can store up to 20,000 songs you own on Google's servers. Make playlists, etc. And to "save" then to your device - by album, song, or playlist, you only push the little push-pin icon and voila - it's on your phone. Push the pin again and it's gone.
There is NO device limit, you don't have to authorize computers to play your music - it's anywhere you can login - to the internet. (some country restrictions maybe).

3. There are more iPhones than any other phone. That means there are more cases, cables, docks, stands, chargers, etc. for the iPhone. Accessories can be scarce. The HTC One has a nice car dock, plenty of cases and screen protectors. If you're an accessory hound - iPhone is the only real choice.

4. The HTC One has the best display on a mobile device. It's absolutely stunning and you can see it in broad daylight. There won't be a 1080p iPhone unless they make the screen bigger on the iPhone 6. That will be released fall of 2014.

5. You will not have Facetime or iMessage. If you need those - don't jump.

6. There are very, very few apps that are exclusive to iOS now. But, some are pretty popular and there are a number of games not on the Google Play store.

It's a big step, I'd go with a carrier that has a money back deal/test drive, see if you like the look and feel - because you will love the Features.

Google Music isn't available here

 

[andymacnexus]

Hi i just made the switch and I am very pleased. I still use mac/aperture for my photo needs but it's great that my phone pics back up to google plus. I went for S4 as its got great specs and runs LTE (I'm in uk on EE) but wanted stock android so went with google edition of phone imported from US. My iTunes is synced with the new google music service and I like using it on my new phone.

Any films or tv on my mac I can convert and drop onto my s4 (that also has extra 64gb sd card) , browsing is great on larger screen too.

Google now is also great to use daily. Also vey pleased with gmail on phone too.

I don't like the new ios7 (been using the beta of it for a few weeks but just doesn't float my boat , I'm sure for many it will, all about personal choice as ever isn't it). Very pleased I switched and will be ordering my new nexus 7 later today. I may get tempted by new nexus5 too.
Love stock android! IMHO

 

[wmmwwmmw]

dont worry about switching. I use an Iphone 5 and a Samsung S4.
I have all contacts and 5 calenders in the ICloud.
With the software smoothsync you can run ICloud on your android very simple.
It syncs all contacts and calenders on your android. If you put a new contact in your android calender it also syncs in ICloud.

 

[Viva Terlingua]

I came from an iPhone 4 and have had a One for about 5 months now. I'm still on the fence.

Despite the bigger screen, I don't think the One is any easier to read than the iPhone and pictures are just slightly better to view on the One. Messaging and voicemail aren't as smooth on the One. iPhone apps for the most part are better than Android apps, there are exceptions. Battery life is better on the iPhone, although I haven't really had any issues with the One, I get through the day without any problems. The iPhone definitely is easier to work with one handed. I miss the home button from the iPhone.

On the plus side for the One, I like having the notification LED. I like the back button. Swiftkey keyboard is much easier to type on than the iPhone keyboard and word prediction rocks. Bluetooth connections seem to work better. The main reason I'm keeping the One is the google integration. The iPhone can sync with your google calendar, but it's slow and I've had issues with multiple calendars. On the One it's seamless. Being able to open links inside apps into Chrome is nice as well. Email/Gmail works well on both, so a tossup there.

There both nice phones but I don't think it's worth the effort to switch from one to the other. I'd just stick with whichever you're using.