Trying it one last time! Just traded 6S Plus for the Note 5

[billykac]

OP:
The ecosystem should factor into your decision as a central thing. If you can live with iTunes and the "walled garden" that pervades everything Apple, then I guess your decision is really up to the device. Typically customization on the device then plays a bit part of these decisions. The posts in this thread bare this out.

My world is simpler. While I started out as a total Apple fan (bigot, actually) decades ago, I couldn't tolerate the Apple ecosystem over time and left the herd. Even with that said, if you where to be firmly seated in the open Google/Android world, there are so many good devices to choose from. The N5 is still tops, IMO.

 

[Trees]

Re: Trying it one last time!

I'm in this situation, own both phones and switch back and forth, sometimes on a daily basis. I have an Apple watch so that really keeps me in the Apple camp most of the time. I have a Samsung Gear Neo to use with my Note but it doesn't come close to the Apple watch in my opinion. Thinking about picking up a Gear S2 just to try out.

The iPhone + Apple Watch combination does work quite well together. I have the Gear S, and while it is good, in my experience it is not on par with the Apple Watch. The Gear S2 being a much improved version (hardware, software) may be better, though. I've found that I will only wear the Gear S when out exercising. It's bulk is too large for me to wear to work, while I barely notice the Apple Watch while trying to type on a keyboard.

As billykac notes, think it really comes down to preference for the ecosystem, and if one can stand the constraints imposed by iOS compared to the relative flexibility provided by Android; then going with a 6S+ and iOS is a good choice in my view.

 

[double923]

As much as I love the note 5, the 6s plus is still my primary phone. I carry around the note 5 mainly for note taking and Samsung pay. Note 5 is tethered off my 6s Plus.

 

[Wildo6882]

I'm starting to see some bugs in ios. We need an update soon. Still playing around with my Note 5.

What are you seeing? I definitely see some stuff with lag when unlocking.

Haven't been able to shake the Android bug yet.

 

[RadeonHD]

What are you seeing? I definitely see some stuff with lag when unlocking.

Haven't been able to shake the Android bug yet.

That's funny because rewind a few years, iOS would bash Android users because of "lag", now it seems Apple is the laggy one despite "superior" hardware. You can't even scroll in the Music App in iOS without frame drops...

Anywho, which phone gives you better battery? So far my iPhone 6 is winning in that department.

 

[Wildo6882]

That's funny because rewind a few years, iOS would bash Android users because of "lag", now it seems Apple is the laggy one despite "superior" hardware. You can't even scroll in the Music App in iOS without frame drops...

Anywho, which phone gives you better battery? So far my iPhone 6 is winning in that department.

Pretty much every time I unlock it it takes a second or so before you can interact with anything on the screen. And sometimes you can even see the apps and how it's supposed to zoom in completely freeze for a second. It's more lag than I've had with any Android phones recently.

Battery on my 6s Plus is insane. I'll give it that.

 

[ibcop]

What are you seeing? I definitely see some stuff with lag when unlocking.

Haven't been able to shake the Android bug yet.

On Android again?

 

[Wildo6882]

On Android again?

No. Not yet. Still on the 6s Plus exclusively. But debating pretty hard about a return. Either S7/S7 edge or Nexus 6P...if I make a return.

 

[AmyNo]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one having this dilemma. I've always had Android phones but with the lack of SD and removable battery, I thought I'd try the iPhone 6s Plus. It definitely has its attributes but I do miss Android's customization features. If I could afford it, I'd own both. I have until Wednesday to decide I'm leaning toward the Note but all the talk about fragile and broken styluses has me concerned.

 

[WeAreAllUnique]

What are you seeing? I definitely see some stuff with lag when unlocking.

Haven't been able to shake the Android bug yet.

I see some bugs in the message app. Sometimes it looks like the formatting is off and there is a strange thing that happens sometimes that there are message threads that are created but they are blank with no contact person. But they are there. I just delete them. But they come back sometimes and I have no idea what creates them. I also notice that when I have folders in the dock, when the screen rotates, the folders flicker.

 

[WeAreAllUnique]

No. Not yet. Still on the 6s Plus exclusively. But debating pretty hard about a return. Either S7/S7 edge or Nexus 6P...if I make a return.

What is intriguing you about the new S7?

 

[Wildo6882]

What is intriguing you about the new S7?

Geez, everything. I preordered one. I'm so bored with iOS. It just isn't for me. I need more from my phone. And the camera on that thing is insane.

 

[WeAreAllUnique]

Geez, everything. I preordered one. I'm so bored with iOS. It just isn't for me. I need more from my phone. And the camera on that thing is insane.

You are really that unhappy with your iPhone? I do think that the S7 looks like a good handset, but I don't really see anything that's different that would make changing worth it. Well, good luck with it. Looking forward to your assessment of it.

 

[Wildo6882]

You are really that unhappy with your iPhone? I do think that the S7 looks like a good handset, but I don't really see anything that's different that would make changing worth it. Well, good luck with it. Looking forward to your assessment of it.

If Android didn't exist, I'd be perfectly happy with my iPhone. But I just want a phone to do more. I feel like I'm trapped in with an iPhone. What Android phones can do these days is incredible. It'll be years before iPhones are in the same boat. I'll miss iMessage and quick updates. But other than that, I'm good. I feel like my iPhone is a dumb smartphone. It's a great phone, but the OS is what limits it.

 

[WeAreAllUnique]

If Android didn't exist, I'd be perfectly happy with my iPhone. But I just want a phone to do more. I feel like I'm trapped in with an iPhone. What Android phones can do these days is incredible. It'll be years before iPhones are in the same boat. I'll miss iMessage and quick updates. But other than that, I'm good. I feel like my iPhone is a dumb smartphone. It's a great phone, but the OS is what limits it.

I can understand your frustration with the limited nature of your iPhone. I used to feel that way as well. However, I feel like either I don't do as much with my device as I used to or iOS has just advanced so much that it meets my needs and then some. After about 3 months with my iPhone, I have just begun to utilize most of the new features from the newest model. And I'm starting to appreciate the intuitiveness of those features. Sure, there are a ton of features that I miss from Android, more spicifically my Note 5. But ios and the iPhone have come a long way.

 

[Wildo6882]

I can understand your frustration with the limited nature of your iPhone. I used to feel that way as well. However, I feel like either I don't do as much with my device as I used to or iOS has just advanced so much that it meets my needs and then some. After about 3 months with my iPhone, I have just begun to utilize most of the new features from the newest model. And I'm starting to appreciate the intuitiveness of those features. Sure, there are a ton of features that I miss from Android, more spicifically my Note 5. But ios and the iPhone have come a long way.

I agree they have. And I don't really even tinker. Once I set up my phone, it's pretty much set. But I get tired of not setting a default browser. Of not having widgets (the Notification Center widget thing is a joke - might as well open the app). Of not being able to put icons where I want and hide ones I don't use other than in a junk folder. Screen is old tech at this point. Their great camera from last fall was already beaten by the Samsung camera from last spring - now it's even further behind. There are some other things that I'm missing, but you get my point. I'm also invested in Google, and nothing Apple. And I don't intend on really getting into the ecosystem. Therefore, Android makes more sense.

 

[WeAreAllUnique]

I agree they have. And I don't really even tinker. Once I set up my phone, it's pretty much set. But I get tired of not setting a default browser. Of not having widgets (the Notification Center widget thing is a joke - might as well open the app). Of not being able to put icons where I want and hide ones I don't use other than in a junk folder. Screen is old tech at this point. Their great camera from last fall was already beaten by the Samsung camera from last spring - now it's even further behind. There are some other things that I'm missing, but you get my point. I'm also invested in Google, and nothing Apple. And I don't intend on really getting into the ecosystem. Therefore, Android makes more sense.

Being invested in the Google ecosystem is huge. That's where Android really sets itself apart from iOS. I know that all the Google services are available on iOS, but it doesn't work quite the same. So I really agree with you there.I actually like the widget system in iOS better. But, that's where I see some bugs that need to ironed out. Funny thing is that I haven't seen too many bugs on my Note 5 at all. That's very different from my history of Samsung and Apple devices.

 

[Wildo6882]

Being invested in the Google ecosystem is huge. That's where Android really sets itself apart from iOS. I know that all the Google services are available on iOS, but it doesn't work quite the same. So I really agree with you there.I actually like the widget system in iOS better. But, that's where I see some bugs that need to ironed out. Funny thing is that I haven't seen too many bugs on my Note 5 at all. That's very different from my history of Samsung and Apple devices.

I also see tons of lag opening and unlocking my phone. Constantly. It isn't the end of the world. But I haven't seen it with any of the top of the line Android phones lately. The phone is unusable for a couple of seconds after unlocking. It isn't every time. But it's more often than it should be.

 

[WeAreAllUnique]

I also see tons of lag opening and unlocking my phone. Constantly. It isn't the end of the world. But I haven't seen it with any of the top of the line Android phones lately. The phone is unusable for a couple of seconds after unlocking. It isn't every time. But it's more often than it should be.

Now that is something I haven't seen. I really don't see lag at all. Actually when I do a very unscientific speed test comparison between my iPhone 6S Plus and Note 5 the iPhone wins just about every time. But I will say that I'm impressed with Samsung's software. The phone does not lag like they used to in previous years. But over time I did notice that the keyboard on my Note 5 would hang for a few seconds. Never had this on my iPhone.

 

[carlos12001]

Being invested in the Google ecosystem is huge. That's where Android really sets itself apart from iOS. I know that all the Google services are available on iOS, but it doesn't work quite the same. So I really agree with you there.I actually like the widget system in iOS better. But, that's where I see some bugs that need to ironed out. Funny thing is that I haven't seen too many bugs on my Note 5 at all. That's very different from my history of Samsung and Apple devices.

I felt the exact same way when I got rid of my 6s+, now it's like the tables have turned and ios isn't the smoothest and fastest anymore, plus it's seems like I had to take too many steps to complete a task.

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