Re: Anyone thinking of going to the S7?
I am certain majority of those things will make it considering how the S6 didn't meet sales expectations. I'm pretty sure we can add 3D touch to that list as well, while minor it's still an advantage. Even with all of that said, I won't get one mainly because I'm not sure if I wanna stay on android as my wife's 6S impressed me and I can't afford to change flagship phones yearly. However news of removing the headphone jack on the iPhone 7 is concerning, I use Aux for my car and thsts a deal breaker.
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I switched from a Nexus 6 to the iPhone 6S Plus is in the middle of October. It's my first iPhone as I had been an Android user since the original Motorola Droid launched on Verizon in late 2009. The Blackberry Curve was my first smartphone, then the Droid, then the Galaxy Nexus, then the 1st gen Moto X, then the Nexus 6 and now the iPhone 6S Plus.
Having used the device now for three months, I can offer some thoughts: the camera is spectacular (at least in comparison to every other phone I've ever used). This might not mean much if you're coming from a Galaxy S6/Note 5 or an LG G4 which already had great cameras. But since none of my previous devices were ever known for having great cameras, the iPhone's has been a big plus. I'm fairly active on social media (both for personal and work purposes), so a good camera has really paid off for me.
The battery life is also spectacular. I never had one of those Droid Maxx/Droid Turbo phones with the mega battery, so again this was a pleasant surprise. The Galaxy Nexus had a dreadful battery. Both the 1st gen Moto X and Nexus 6 were an upgrade in the battery department but I still found myself needing to carry a charger with me if I were gonna have a particularly long day and/or heavy usage day. With the 6S Plus on a full charge, I never ever need to recharge regardless of how long it's off the charger or how heavy I use the device. I can use the phone for a full 24 hours at good usage and always be in good shape battery wise. It's nice to not have to worry about either curbing my usage or making sure I have a charger with me.
The software is very pretty and aesthetically to the eye. It really is eye catching and I understand the draw here. Whether it be the slimmed down TouchWiz or even stock Android, iOS is just a gorgeous operating system that Google hasn't found a way to match. Obviously this can be more personal opinion but I don't know how anyone can objectively suggest different (although I know they have).
To follow-up on software, it's nice that apps tend to be developed with iOS in mind. I don't run into any compatibility issues or anything like that. Granted, that's become less of an issue for Android over time but the iPhone apps really do work well.
It's also great that I don't have to worry about when I'll be getting software updates or anything like that. iOS also tends to not have too many bugs when a new version is released. Of course there have been some but they're typically very minor. Sure, you could get a Nexus and get immediate updates but some people still like getting a phone through their carrier or they might prefer features from different phones.
And finally, iMessage is tremendous. I work in a building that has horrendous cell service, so sending regular texts can be inconsistent and MMS is almost a no-go. Even when I had great LTE I'd often have issues with MMS on Android. iMessage completely eliminates that since you can send/receive iMessages on WiFi. Also, I even find that sending messages (MMS or texts) to non-iPhone users is better than it was on my Android devices. A lot of people I communicate with while at work have iPhones, so iMessage is a particularly useful benefit for me.
With all that said... I miss having an Android. I really prefer the software's usability. Everyone talks about how iOS is so simple but I actually find it more cumbersome to use. I miss having a universal back button a lot. Some iOS programs build one in but it's usage is inconsistent and varies from app to app. I also find that I have way less options when it comes to "sharing" pictures. For example, when I take a pic that I want to share, I have way less app options than on Android. Often I need to go into an individual app to share it where as with Android they were all listed together. Just feels like I need to take a lot more steps in iOS in order to complete a task. I also greatly prefer Android's native keyboard. Way better at word prediction and the like. Siri is also completely useless when compared to Google Now. Although the the 6S Plus' battery life is great, I do miss having QuickCharge as the device seemingly takes forever to charge.
Would I switch back to Android? Probably. I feel like the cameras are catching up so that it's pretty much a wash on both platforms. You have to believe that improving battery life is the next big step for Android. If Google could ever develop an iMessage equivalent, I think it'd be a no-brainer. Part of why I switched was because I wanted to try something new after having been an Android guy for so long, but it's clear that just because something is different doesn't make it universally better. I guess it all comes down to your needs. Honestly, if most of the people you communicate with are non-iPhone people and thus render the iMessage benefit to be minimal, I don't think you should switch.
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