I've used iPhones since the launch of the 3G. I had the 3G > 4 > 4S and now I'm using the 5. They've been great phones that have done everything I've needed.
That being said, the HTC One has finally convinced me to switch. I've always loved the solid feel of IPhones and after playing with the One in the store this weekend I've decided to take the plunge into Android. I do, however, have a few concerns. I've used iPhones for nearly 5 years now so I'm fully invested in iOS and it's going be a rough switch at first.
I know there have to be other iOS defectors here that have been through the switch. Any information or suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated in making this transition as smooth as possible.
EDIT:
Well, I took the plunge last week. I got the HTC One and so far, I'm rather pleased. For other users considering making the switch, here's what I do and don't like:
PROs:
Blinkfeed - I actually like it. It's a quick, easy way to read about stuff you care about. It will also aggregate your Facebook newsfeed if that's your thing.
Boomsound - Or whatever it's called. I compared the audio output to my iPhone 5 and it did sound better.
Gallery - The phone will create little 30 second clips and add effects/music of a day's events or whatever you tell it to. It's really neat. If you took a vacation it would make awesome little snippets.
Camera - The Zoe thing (where it takes a 3 second video clip) is pretty cool. I like it more for the results it produces when combined with the gallery than I do for choosing a really good still picture
Interface - It's neat that you can basically change whatever you want to. The first app I downloaded was Swype, which after a little practice, makes texting more efficient and actually a little fun.
Build - It feels pretty solid. Exactly what you'd expect from a glass and aluminum phone.
Battery - I think a lot of people are scared that Android phones die after an hour or two. This wasn't the case for me. It needed to be charged before bed everyday, but I use it quite a bit and it did just as well as my iPhone 5.
Screen - It is very nice.
CONs:
Android - It's only been a week, but the OS just doesn't feel as smooth as iOS. It doesn't seem to matter how much processing power you throw at it.
Boomsound - It undoubtedly sounds better than any other phone's audio I've heard, but it's by no means loud. I think "boomsound" is kind of misleading in that respect.
Camera - The features it has are cool, but the whole ultrapixel nighttime photo taking thing is way over rated. The pictures I've taken in low light look just as crappy as they did on my iPhone 5.
Sleep/Wake - I'm probably just used to it, but having the home button at the bottom also wake the phone up is handy. It's kind of annoying to press a button on the top left of the phone every time you want to wake it up.
Quality - The construction on mine is rather disappointing. While they used "premium" materials, they didn't combine them well. The speaker grilles on the front of my phone are both higher and lower than the screen in different spots. This may be unique to my phone and I'm going to see about getting a replacement as it's very annoying to feel.
Bloatware - Oh god, where to begin. Right out of the box it's loaded with a bunch of crap you probably won't want, but you can't get it off. You can "disable" it apparently but it's kind of an annoying process and you shouldn't have to.
Texting - The texting apps suck. Every single one I've tried is terrible. They're all a pain to use with group texting and none seem as fluid or refined as the iPhone's texting app.
Overall, I think it's a decent phone. It will absolutely take some getting used to but I plan on seeing it through.
That being said, the HTC One has finally convinced me to switch. I've always loved the solid feel of IPhones and after playing with the One in the store this weekend I've decided to take the plunge into Android. I do, however, have a few concerns. I've used iPhones for nearly 5 years now so I'm fully invested in iOS and it's going be a rough switch at first.
I know there have to be other iOS defectors here that have been through the switch. Any information or suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated in making this transition as smooth as possible.
EDIT:
Well, I took the plunge last week. I got the HTC One and so far, I'm rather pleased. For other users considering making the switch, here's what I do and don't like:
PROs:
Blinkfeed - I actually like it. It's a quick, easy way to read about stuff you care about. It will also aggregate your Facebook newsfeed if that's your thing.
Boomsound - Or whatever it's called. I compared the audio output to my iPhone 5 and it did sound better.
Gallery - The phone will create little 30 second clips and add effects/music of a day's events or whatever you tell it to. It's really neat. If you took a vacation it would make awesome little snippets.
Camera - The Zoe thing (where it takes a 3 second video clip) is pretty cool. I like it more for the results it produces when combined with the gallery than I do for choosing a really good still picture
Interface - It's neat that you can basically change whatever you want to. The first app I downloaded was Swype, which after a little practice, makes texting more efficient and actually a little fun.
Build - It feels pretty solid. Exactly what you'd expect from a glass and aluminum phone.
Battery - I think a lot of people are scared that Android phones die after an hour or two. This wasn't the case for me. It needed to be charged before bed everyday, but I use it quite a bit and it did just as well as my iPhone 5.
Screen - It is very nice.
CONs:
Android - It's only been a week, but the OS just doesn't feel as smooth as iOS. It doesn't seem to matter how much processing power you throw at it.
Boomsound - It undoubtedly sounds better than any other phone's audio I've heard, but it's by no means loud. I think "boomsound" is kind of misleading in that respect.
Camera - The features it has are cool, but the whole ultrapixel nighttime photo taking thing is way over rated. The pictures I've taken in low light look just as crappy as they did on my iPhone 5.
Sleep/Wake - I'm probably just used to it, but having the home button at the bottom also wake the phone up is handy. It's kind of annoying to press a button on the top left of the phone every time you want to wake it up.
Quality - The construction on mine is rather disappointing. While they used "premium" materials, they didn't combine them well. The speaker grilles on the front of my phone are both higher and lower than the screen in different spots. This may be unique to my phone and I'm going to see about getting a replacement as it's very annoying to feel.
Bloatware - Oh god, where to begin. Right out of the box it's loaded with a bunch of crap you probably won't want, but you can't get it off. You can "disable" it apparently but it's kind of an annoying process and you shouldn't have to.
Texting - The texting apps suck. Every single one I've tried is terrible. They're all a pain to use with group texting and none seem as fluid or refined as the iPhone's texting app.
Overall, I think it's a decent phone. It will absolutely take some getting used to but I plan on seeing it through.
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