OT - iPhone vs Pixel 2XL

[beachbumdawg]

I’m somewhat tired of being tied to Apples Ecosystem personally. iMac, 2 iPhones, 2 iPads, iWatch

im pretty intrigued by the pixel xl and it’s camera but curious as to how much of a pain in the *** it will be to make the switch (never had android - went Windows to Apple) given my Apple ecosystem setup

what advice or guidance does the pack have?

 

[RocketDawg]

My advice is ... stay with Apple.

 

[fevans]

You're in too deep. I doubt you will be happy off the apple collective. In other words, there's no hope for you.

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

Switching from Apple is very tough. If you do make sure to turn iMessage off a week or two before you change to the new phone. It also may not hurt to call apple and get them to take your number off of iMessage. I am not sure exactly how it works but one of my friends caught hell after switching because he was not getting most of his texts.

I got a Samsung six years ago and have bought a couple more since then. I would like to be able to switch between the 2 depending on which current phone I like more but switching can be such a hassle.

 

[JoMo MoJo]

Honestly, Android will never operate on the glitch-free level that you have grown accustomed to with Apple. They had to pry my Crackberry away from me because I absolutely loved the phone but their OS was just not designed to sync with anything. I know BB ran their own OS but Android OS just can’t process and operate as fluidly as iOS does. There are certain things that Android does that I do like but sooner or later iOS always seems to add those too, like haptic feedback.

 

[Jacknut1]

What are these "glitches" you speak of? When smartphones debuted, my wife went down the Apple path while I went with Android. She bitches and moans about her phone all the time. I currently have a Note 5 and am still happy two years later. How about the Apple "glitch" where they slowed your phone down to cover up battery degradation and to make you move to a new phone? Anyway, pick the one you like the best. It's a wash at this point.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

This is about like arguing Chevy vs Ford but I’d say stick with Apple since you’re used to it.

 

[Ranchdawg]

Apple products are the easiest to use

What are these "glitches" you speak of? When smartphones debuted, my wife went down the Apple path while I went with Android. She bitches and moans about her phone all the time. I currently have a Note 5 and am still happy two years later. How about the Apple "glitch" where they slowed your phone down to cover up battery degradation and to make you move to a new phone? Anyway, pick the one you like the best. It's a wash at this point.

It is hard for someone to switch because the OS for Android is open source. Apple fans are used to going only one place and being fed what they want while Android offers everything from everywhere. I teach Engineering in high school and I've noticed the students with Apple phones all have cracks or shattered screens while it is rare to see an Android phone like that. Ultimately, it is what you prefer. There will be a learning curve if you convert to Android. Personally, I will never on a iphone. I like the flexibility of Android.

 

[MedDawg]

This is about like arguing Chevy vs Ford but I’d say stick with Apple since you’re used to it.

According to what was carved into the desks in HS, Ford eats Chevy.

 

[Bdog9090]

As someone that switches between Apple and Android (have had 3 Iphones and currently on my 3rd Android (Samsung Note 8)) every time I get a new phone, switching isn't that bad. Higher end Android phones have come a long way. Most of the 'glitches' and bugs haven't been around for a while. But, honestly, the experience is mostly the same for both phones. Sure, there good things about Android (app drawer, customization, storage) and good things with Apple (ease of use, design philosophy, Imessages), but the end user experience is about the same once you get all of your apps downloaded.

The only thing that is truly a pain in the *** is Imessages once you switch. What another poster said earlier is probably the right thing to do. Turn off Imessages a little while before moving phones. Also, if you are not getting text messages from someone that has an Iphone after the switch, have them delete their Imessage chat with you from their phone. Should fix it.

 

[TrueMaroonGrind]

I just switched from iPhone to Android. I had to get the iPhone for work, so it wasn't really my choice. I did like it for a time, but being in the Apple ecosystem comes with certain restrictions. I switched and haven't looked back. You are a lot deeper in than I was though.

Only advice I have is to download Google photos and backup your pics, then save all your contacts to am email account. I just use one gmail for all of this. It makes the transition pretty easy other than installing apps.

 

[Dr. Funke.sixpack]

And according to wise ones on Facebook it is preferable to push a Chevy than drive a Ford**

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

I’m somewhat tired of being tied to Apples Ecosystem personally. iMac, 2 iPhones, 2 iPads, iWatch

im pretty intrigued by the pixel xl and it’s camera but curious as to how much of a pain in the *** it will be to make the switch (never had android - went Windows to Apple) given my Apple ecosystem setup

what advice or guidance does the pack have?

Apple is far superior in quality to any other phone PERIOD. Other phones....even my wife's expensive Samsung feels cheap when I hold it after being used to Iphone.

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

Apple is far superior in quality to any other phone PERIOD. Other phones....even my wife's expensive Samsung feels cheap when I hold it after being used to Iphone.

You may have a point with software but all 3 Galaxy S phones (4 active, 6, and 8) have been bulletproof. They are very well built. I was fishing in my kayak one time listening to a baseball game on my s6. Got ready to move and couldn't find it so I trace the headphones and find out it is underwater. I pull it up by the headphones and the phone never stopped working. The game never shut off and the phone still made calls and everything.

I know it's just anecdotal evidence from a random guy on the internet but there have been tons of times I have thought oh **** I am about to have to get a new phone but I have never had a Galaxy break.

 

[Ranchdawg]

You may have a point with software but all 3 Galaxy S phones (4 active, 6, and 8) have been bulletproof. They are very well built. I was fishing in my kayak one time listening to a baseball game on my s6. Got ready to move and couldn't find it so I trace the headphones and find out it is underwater. I pull it up by the headphones and the phone never stopped working. The game never shut off and the phone still made calls and everything.

I know it's just anecdotal evidence from a random guy on the internet but there have been tons of times I have thought oh **** I am about to have to get a new phone but I have had a Galaxy break.

Not possible! Wizard posted a PERIOD so all other debate is nil and void. iPhones crack if you talk too loud on them. Samsung manufactures iPhones.

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

Not possible! Wizard posted a PERIOD so all other debate is nil and void. iPhones crack if you talk too loud on them. Samsung manufactures iPhones.

I am going on personal experience. I have had 3 Iphones and they all were working as perfect when I traded them in as the day I got them. My wife and other family have had Samdung phones and have gone through multiple batteries and the last phone my wife had got so hot from a bad battery that you could fry an egg on the damn thing. And I can't help the fact that the other phones feel light and cheaply made. The iphone is made out of better materials. That should be obvious to anyone who knows quality. I also have worked on nothing but Macs and have had zero viruses or any issues. I remember the PC's my family had growing up and the one that I bought out of college, all got viruses on them and became useless.(Side note: porn was not an issue on family computer but can't say the same for the one I bought.) I have watched many a series off a bootleg site for years on a MAC and never have had a problem. Again goes back to Apple being better quality.

 

[Baddmann]

I have had both, but prefer Android because of choice ( I like a round watch, lol). Currently I have a OnePlus5T. Stellar performance and excellent battery life.

It really depends on how deep you are in with Apple. Do you have iPads, apple TV, apple watch, tons of iTunes content, etc? Then you will not like the switch. If you are not heavily invested, you can switch and get comparable hardware and more choice for less.

Android is extremely polished now. Most apps exist in both iTunes and Play store, so it really depends on how you use your phone and integrate with your other devices. AND of course the imessage...

It's not a question of better quality. Apple is closed architecture. That keeps it safer from malware/virus, but you also don't have access to the file tree. For instance, Try and add files to an email from your phone or iPad. You have to start with the open file to send it. With Android, I can attach as many files as I want.

 

[Jacknut1]

Your PC gets viruses because you're a dubmass, not because it's a PC, lol. The "better materials" argument is worn out, too. Apple v Samsung is a wash these days.