Who has switched from Android to iPhone6?

waynegalway

Apologies if this type of thing has been asked before: I went through the threads all the way back to end of last October and couldn't see anything like this, so hopefully I won't get eaten alive for duplicating!

Anyhow, I've been using Android for 3 years (and iOS for about 3 years before that). I'm due an upgrade next month, and I'm considering an iPhone 6.

For anyone here that has jumped from Android to iOS recently, what has it been like?

What are the pros and cons of switching, as you see it?

What do you miss from Android, and is there any reason you regret the change and wish you didn't do it?

I realise that posting on this forum may lead to mostly pro-Apple replies, and as a previous user of iPhones, I can understand that you'd want to defend your choice, but I'm hoping to get genuine honest opinions here.

I had a Galaxy S3 for about 18months, and currently I have a HTC One M7 (again, coming close to 18months with that). Anyone here go from HTC to iPhone 6?

I really like the HTC, but the main reason why I'm drawn back to Apple is that the iPhone 6 seems to have just about the best camera on any smartphone, and although the natural upgrade for me would be to the HTC One M8, which has pretty much the same camera as my current phone....it's alright, but I'd like better. The new HTC M9 when it comes out is likely to have a great camera, but that's a few months away and will probably be as dear or dearer than an iPhone 6.

The second reason I'm thinking of switching is the support you get from Apple. Both my S3 and my One had to go for repairs, and they were gone for almost 6 weeks at a time. I remember having a mic issue on my iPhone 4 and Apple turned around a repair in under a week.

How have you been with only 16gb storage (I can't afford the 64gb version)? How have Google apps played with the native iOS apps like mail and calendar?

So apart from the advantage of the camera and the service, how has the switch from Android been for you? Do you miss the back button? Does the screen resolution (way less than the ppi density of the HTC One) annoy you? In some ways the iPhone6 is not really an "upgrade" at all when you look at some specs like resolution, ram, battery. So have those things been an issue for you.


Thanks for any thoughts you can share.

godtabh

I swithed from the Nexus 4 16gb to the iPhone 6 64gb. iPhone is so much better and nice to have a full integrated Apple offering (MBP, iPad)

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Mr Bloat

I can't help you with the iPhone decision but I can advise that there may be little to gain from going from the HTC M7 to the M8. I did this a few months ago and found that there was very little change. I wasn't disappointed with the phone, the M8 is a fabulous device but there isn't much between it and the M7. I changed the M8 for a Note 4 and I love the Note 4.

godtabh

jacksie66 wrote: »

IPhone 6 had a good camera but not the best by far. The Xperia z3 (which I own) the galaxy s5 and the lg g3 are better. Also the note 3 and 4. Although the Nokia 1020 is the absolute best camera phone ever released. I have a z3 and love it. Destroys the iPhone 6 in battery life. Has a bigger screen, is fully waterproof, has stereo speakers and the storage is expandable. Its got 16gb built in but can be upgraded up to 128gb. I've had iPhones, HTC ones, samsungs etc but the z3 is perfect in my eyes.

how long do you get out of the Z3?

waynegalway

Mr Bloat wrote: »

I can't help you with the iPhone decision but I can advise that there may be little to gain from going from the HTC M7 to the M8. I did this a few months ago and found that there was very little change. I wasn't disappointed with the phone, the M8 is a fabulous device but there isn't much between it and the M7. I changed the M8 for a Note 4 and I love the Note 4.

I'm with you in the M7/M8 thing, that's why I'm shopping around. My wife has an M8 and the screen is really crisp, but apart from a small jump in screen size it's not much different to M7. It's the screen sharpness of the One that I think I'd miss if I moved to iPhone.

Had the Galaxy S3 before and said I'd never get a Samsung again! Just didn't like the gimmicky and bloated software. At the time it was a serious upgrade from the iPhone 4 that I traded in for it, and the larger screen was the major selling point for me. The note 4 seems to have addressed some of Samsung bloat and gimmick, but I find the 4.7-5 inch screen is the perfect size for me.

Creamy Goodness

jacksie66 wrote: »

IPhone 6 had a good camera but not the best by far. The Xperia z3 (which I own) the galaxy s5 and the lg g3 are better. Also the note 3 and 4. Although the Nokia 1020 is the absolute best camera phone ever released. I have a z3 and love it. Destroys the iPhone 6 in battery life. Has a bigger screen, is fully waterproof, has stereo speakers and the storage is expandable. Its got 16gb built in but can be upgraded up to 128gb. I've had iPhones, HTC ones, samsungs etc but the z3 is perfect in my eyes.

Would have to disagree with the S5 and notes having better cameras than the iPhone 6. The software features totally get in its way and their screens seem washed out to me. Also with the 1020 have you used one? Sure it's the best camera but its dog slow and its nearly pushing 2 years at this stage and runs windows where their app ecosystem practically doesn't exist (quality apps wise)

Can't fault the other points though.

Mr. TTime

Hey OP

I just made the change from Android to the 6 Plus and posted the following to the 1st impressions thread here earlier this week. Similar position to you in that I had an iPhone first before moving to Android and now back again. Hope this helps:

"Have the 6 Plus a week now and must say I am truly impressed!

Last iPhone I had was a 3GS (had an iPad too and still have Apple TV) so was familiar with the Apple ecosystem before I moved to Android (HTC One x, HTC One (M7) and the Oneplus One).

Reason I changed was for the camera - expecting our first child next month and wanted something which would document the first couple of years in style. Have to say I am not dissapointed. Coming from large phones anyway the size of the 6 Plus is something I am comfortable with but the finish, both exterior and interior has surprised me. I would highly recommend getting a cover for it though - it's like holding ice in your hand at times!

All in all very happy with my move - biggest problem is not brining over old SMS's and stuff like that. Battery life is comparable to the Oneplus One but not as good. Neither does it charge as fast. But for me the camera was the thing and the 6 Plus tramples all over the Oneplus there (But it should given the price difference!!)."

Bootros Bootros

jacksie66 wrote: »

IPhone 6 had a good camera but not the best by far. The Xperia z3 (which I own) the galaxy s5 and the lg g3 are better. Also the note 3 and 4. Although the Nokia 1020 is the absolute best camera phone ever released. I have a z3 and love it. Destroys the iPhone 6 in battery life. Has a bigger screen, is fully waterproof, has stereo speakers and the storage is expandable. Its got 16gb built in but can be upgraded up to 128gb. I've had iPhones, HTC ones, samsungs etc but the z3 is perfect in my eyes.

Not really what the op was looking for though given he wants to hear from iPhone users.

waynegalway

Bootros Bootros wrote: »

Not really what the op was looking for though given he wants to hear from iPhone users.

I've looked at the Z3, and TBH from what I can see on the review sites, the video camera in low light beats the iPhone6, but for stills in all lighting conditions and video in good lighting, the iPhone does really look better. Maybe in manual mode the 21mp of the Z3 would be good, but in auto mode, that is 8mp. I just want to pick up and shoot a picture, so auto is the way to go.

The Z3 will be great value by the time I get to upgrade, as the Z4 won't be far off by then, but it's just a bit too big for me. As I said, the 4.7-5inch range is just right for me.

Although the post wasn't from an iPhone user, I appreciate their time in replying with their opinion, it all helps!

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burke027

jacksie66 wrote: »

I get about 2 days under heavy usage. If im using it lightly I could get more.

2 days under heavy usage I doubt that very much I don't know of any smart phone that gives more the a full day and night .........

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waynegalway

burke027 wrote: »

2 days under heavy usage I doubt that very much I don't know of any smart phone that gives more the a full day and night .........

I could squeeze 2 days out of my M7, with Wi-Fi, data and Bluetooth all on during normal hours. I turn those off at night though. Could go from 7am one morning to bed time the following day. Depends what I'm doing. Battery while on idle barely drops at all, maybe 1 or 2% over night. Average screen time per full charge is about 3.5 to 4 hours. Doubt I'd get that stand by time from the iPhone, but I think the screen time per full charge would be similar.

I have an LG G Watch connected to it too, and if I turned that off along with Bluetooth, I'd sail through 2 days easily.

waynegalway

jacksie66 wrote: »

If the z3 is too big OP check out the Z3 compact.

Might have a closer look at this again. Bizarrely, even though it's only marginally smaller screen than M7, my first impression was that I thought it was too small. Might look again. With auto mode in the camera, though, isn't it just 8mp, with not quite as good software as iOS? I'm not counting out sticking with Android, just trying to see what people that have made the switch feel about it.

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Oafley Jones

Moved from an M7 to a 6 plus. Reason I moved was the camera. Wouldn't have if they kept the 4 inch screen. It is a great camera. Good battery life. iOS is buggy as hell though. Site like The Verge (admittedly very heavy), Guardian crash the browsers constantly - blaming the lack of RAM here. If I could put Android on it I would. I do like the integration with Yosemite though.

OldMrBrennan83

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waynegalway

Patww79 wrote: »

The iOS software really is too rigid snd simplistic, perfect for a kids starter phone or for older generations trying out a smartphone, but once you've used Android you'll miss the freedom and options too much if you change.

That's why I left iOS originally, for the freedom. And the larger screen.

The freedom is a double edged sword, though. While it's great in ways, it almost leaves it too complex. When android gives you so much control, it means you're in charge. For me, that has meant endlessly searching for all the right apps, settings and tweaks to get a perfect phone. Trying to find the sweet spot between UX, UI and managing the battery has been fun at times and a pain in the hole most of the time.

Aeternum

Bit out of date but I moved from a Note 2 to a 5S when the 5S came out late 2013 and have never looked back. Find my iPhone more reliable than any android I ever had. This was my first iPhone but have bought iPad and MBP since. Will be sticking with Apple when upgrade comes around

waynegalway

Aeternum wrote: »

Bit out of date but I moved from a Note 2 to a 5S when the 5S came out late 2013 and have never looked back. Find my iPhone more reliable than any android I ever had. This was my first iPhone but have bought iPad and MBP since. Will be sticking with Apple when upgrade comes around

I guess that's it, it comes down to reliable and inflexible versus highly customizable and frustrating at times.

Logically, I know that's the central decision here, but I was hoping the opinions might add info that would sway me in a definite direction.

Creamy Goodness

don't know why people are mentioning iOS as being inflexible, sure that was the case back in the days but iOS 8 has made it completely flexible.

murpho999

Freedom and flexibility that android users go on about but never provide examples.

I have tried to like Android phones but I just don't like how it looks at all, iOS just looks sharper and neater. Do others find that?

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murpho999

Patww79 wrote: »

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Not that new know, and I'm totally used to them. Never found them childish to be honest.

waynegalway

murpho999 wrote: »

Freedom and flexibility that android users go on about but never provide examples.

I have tried to like Android phones but I just don't like how it looks at all, iOS just looks sharper and neater. Do others find that?

Here are some examples of freedom and flexibility in android.

1. You can "open with" any app you like and set that as default. For example, someone sends an email with a link, you click on it and it asks you which browser you want to open it with and if you want to use that browser to open all future links.

2. You can download zip files of mp3 music and unzip them on the phone and play them in whatever music app you choose.

3. You can side load apps from 3rd parties.

4. There's a back button, and usually a one click option to close all running recent apps instead of dragging them away one by one.

5. You can choose exactly how reach screen looks, including resizing widgets and using 3rd party icon packs.

6. You can share links, pictures, music files etc with pretty much any app in any format.

7. On a techy side, you can choose the max speed of the CPU if you want save battery.


These are just some examples that come to mind, but I didn't intend this thread to become an OS battle ground. I'm keen to hear about recent converts to apple and whether they miss anything or feel it was the best move ever.

Creamy Goodness

waynegalway wrote: »

1. You can "open with" any app you like and set that as default. For example, someone sends an email with a link, you click on it and it asks you which browser you want to open it with and if you want to use that browser to open all future links.

you can do this in iOS with the exception of setting as default, granted it's new in iOS 8, it's up to developers to implement it, just like in android. It will take iOS developers time to implement. The good thing about iOS is usually the stock apps are good enough that you don't need a second inferior browser.

waynegalway wrote: »

2. You can download zip files of mp3 music and unzip them on the phone and play them in whatever music app you choose.

Can't remember the last time I downloaded a zip file of mp3's, iTunes Radio and Spotify/Google music sort me out fine.

waynegalway wrote: »

3. You can side load apps from 3rd parties.

What's side loading? and why would I want to get apps from an untrusted party that hasn't been vetted by the Google Play store/App Store?

waynegalway wrote: »

4. There's a back button, and usually a one click option to close all running recent apps instead of dragging them away one by one.

This is a pain in the but as a developer, so many devices and each have a different way to implement these. Some hardware, some software. Silly to have a difference.

waynegalway wrote: »

5. You can choose exactly how reach screen looks, including resizing widgets and using 3rd party icon packs.

iOS' Today view is pretty much the same thing, Android does have the nice feature of resizing widgets. Anytime I've seen anyone customise their Android phone with 3rd party icons they've look like a 3 year old mushed mála into the carpet.

waynegalway wrote: »

6. You can share links, pictures, music files etc with pretty much any app in any format.

This is the same as #1 point, iOS got this functionality in iOS 8 with the share sheet. It will take time for developers to catch up.

waynegalway wrote: »

7. On a techy side, you can choose the max speed of the CPU if you want save battery.

Great thing about iOS is I don't have to give a hoot about this, iPhone's don't need quad core processors to keep up with an OS that's written in an awful language (Java).

waynegalway

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

you can do this in iOS with the exception of setting as default, granted it's new in iOS 8, it's up to developers to implement it, just like in android. It will take iOS developers time to implement. The good thing about iOS is usually the stock apps are good enough that you don't need a second inferior browser.


Can't remember the last time I downloaded a zip file of mp3's, iTunes Radio and Spotify/Google music sort me out fine.


What's side loading? and why would I want to get apps from an untrusted party that hasn't been vetted by the Google Play store/App Store?


This is a pain in the but as a developer, so many devices and each have a different way to implement these. Some hardware, some software. Silly to have a difference.


iOS' Today view is pretty much the same thing, Android does have the nice feature of resizing widgets. Anytime I've seen anyone customise their Android phone with 3rd party icons they've look like a 3 year old mushed mála into the carpet.


This is the same as #1 point, iOS got this functionality in iOS 8 with the share sheet. It will take time for developers to catch up.


Great thing about iOS is I don't have to give a hoot about this, iPhone's don't need quad core processors to keep up with an OS that's written in an awful language (Java).

Fair points.

Side loading and using trusted sites like the Amazon app store means you quite often get faster app updates than the main stores, and usually amazon have a decent "free app of the day" that costs a fair bit by app standards on the other stores. I'm not on about dodgy sites with ripped off apps, hey, of that's what a user wants, then that's the flexibility I mean.

"Inferior browser" is subjective. I have a windows PC at work, and chrome runs way better in that than safari. So, for me chrome on android is better than safari would be on an iPhone for me, due to things like synced bookmarks and history.

3rd party icons can look way better than mush. For example, the one that use the iPhone app icons.

At the time I bought my iPhone 3gs and the 4, android wasn't in the running. Then they gained some traction and I jumped ship for a Galaxy S3. Since then, android has really developed well, form and function. The same can be said of iOS, especially in the areas of function where it borrowed from android. IOS 8 is closer to android than any previous versions, and that's a good thing IMO.

Thanks for your points, though, I've learned sonething about iOS 8 from them.

Gran Hermano

burke027 wrote: »

2 days under heavy usage I doubt that very much I don't know of any smart phone that gives more the a full day and night .........

OnePlus one battery lasts a couple of days.

Catmologen

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

What's side loading? and why would I want to get apps from an untrusted party that hasn't been vetted by the Google Play store/App Store?

This is why i prefer Android. There are many other reputable sources for apps other than the play store. IOS is easier on the eye though.

Tigerbaby

Gran Hermano wrote: »

OnePlus one battery lasts a couple of days.

This.

I was trying to drain my OnePlus Battery, as I basically "got a bad 'un". I left the flashlight on solid for over30 hours before the phone died.

Phone has since been replaced and new one is perfect. Savage Battery time.

On normal usage I get about 3-4 days without needing to charge.

Creamy Goodness

Catmologen wrote: »

This is why i prefer Android. There are many other reputable sources for apps other than the play store. IOS is easier on the eye though.

I don't get it though, if they are reputable then surely they shouldn't be anywhere other than the Play Store which is on every single Android device out there. There's 1 billion of them surely other app marketplaces should be barren wastelands.

Catmologen

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

I don't get it though, if they are reputable then surely they shouldn't be anywhere other than the Play Store which is on every single Android device out there. There's 1 billion of them surely other app marketplaces should be barren wastelands.

Some apps just arent allowed on play store, gambling apps, certain (legal) music streaming apps and the Amazon app store for example.

Creamy Goodness

Catmologen wrote: »

Some apps just arent allowed on play store, gambling apps, certain (legal) music streaming apps and the Amazon app store for example.

huh weird, I thought Android was open?

waynegalway

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

huh weird, I thought Android was open?

It is, but the Google play store has its rules just like the app store. They're not fond of showing the Amazon app store in there, for example, a bit like Apple don't push other service providers for music and don't use Google maps by default.

Just on siri on iOS 8, if you ask to navigate does it always go to apple maps or can you specify Google maps?

Creamy Goodness

waynegalway wrote: »

It is, but the Google play store has its rules just like the app store. They're not fond of showing the Amazon app store in there, for example, a bit like Apple don't push other service providers for music and don't use Google maps by default.

Just on siri on iOS 8, if you ask to navigate does it always go to apple maps or can you specify Google maps?

yeah but it's funny as it's usually the argument that Android users use. Android is open, yet the store doesn't appear to be at all like that.

on siri yes, if you say "give me directions to Dublin City Centre via transit" Apple Maps will open up but will give you a list of suggested apps, all you got to do it tap google maps and it will open in navigation mode.

Catmologen

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

yeah but it's funny as it's usually the argument that Android users use. Android is open, yet the store doesn't appear to be at all like that.

It is open. The play store has its own rules but you are not limited to the play store for apps so its a mute point.

OldMrBrennan83

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Zymurgist

I moved from a moto G to an iPhone 6 and I would recommend the moto to anyone over the iPhone in terms of value for money. I dropped mine in the sea so needed a new phone and went for the iPhone to see what all the fuss was about and honestly it's as good but not better than android.

And having now owned both I have come to the conclusion that it doesn't really matter what phone you have as you just get used to it anyway after a few days, and anything that made it cool or unique or whatever simply becomes the norm and you don't notice it anymore anyway,

Creamy Goodness

Patww79 wrote: »

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i'm well aware of what open source is. I write it for a living.

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Creamy Goodness

Patww79 wrote: »

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That's the point I was trying to make. The Android majority use 'open' as an advantage over iOS. It's a sweeping generalisation.

waynegalway

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

That's the point I was trying to make. The Android majority use 'open' as an advantage over iOS. It's a sweeping generalisation.

The context of "open" that I was presenting is an advantage, in my opinion. I meant in the sense that you can mess around and customize things in the OS. Being able to set default apps for certain actions, for example, is "open" compared to bring stuck with what the software designers want.

kjl

burke027 wrote: »

2 days under heavy usage I doubt that very much I don't know of any smart phone that gives more the a full day and night .........

Oneplus one you can easily get 2 days out of it

kjl

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

you can do this in iOS with the exception of setting as default, granted it's new in iOS 8, it's up to developers to implement it, just like in android. It will take iOS developers time to implement. The good thing about iOS is usually the stock apps are good enough that you don't need a second inferior browser.

Sorry are you saying Safari is superior to Chrome? OK ill take you word for that, but having experienced both I disagree.

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Can't remember the last time I downloaded a zip file of mp3's, iTunes Radio and Spotify/Google music sort me out fine.

I was watching TV one night and I saw an ad for the new Pink Floyd album, I grabbed my phone downloaded a torrent and in less than 20 seconds in was in my music library. The same album on iTunes is €20

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

What's side loading? and why would I want to get apps from an untrusted party that hasn't been vetted by the Google Play store/App Store?

So Adblock plus, Kodi media Center are untrusted are they?

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

This is a pain in the but as a developer, so many devices and each have a different way to implement these. Some hardware, some software. Silly to have a difference.

No, the back button on Android devices is a global back button which will follow in from any app launched. i.e. if I open a link in my email then click on a few links, then press the back button, it will go back to each individual link or screen until i am back in the original email.

You say you are a developer why don't you link some of the apps you have written because it sounds like you don't know anything.

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

iOS' Today view is pretty much the same thing, Android does have the nice feature of resizing widgets. Anytime I've seen anyone customise their Android phone with 3rd party icons they've look like a 3 year old mushed mála into the carpet.

Sorry what are you on about, you can have stock icons or you can set whatever icon you like for whatever app. Plus iphone doesn't have springboard widgets..

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

This is the same as #1 point, iOS got this functionality in iOS 8 with the share sheet. It will take time for developers to catch up.

You can't even share a photo to whatsapp, I think if this functionality existed they would have updated by now, ios8 has been out for about 3 months now and devs have had it for about 6

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Great thing about iOS is I don't have to give a hoot about this, iPhone's don't need quad core processors to keep up with an OS that's written in an awful language (Java).

Right, meanwhile my friends iphone 5s barely lasts 10 hours of use. Maybe you should start giving a hoot about this functionality.

and just so you know android isn't written in Java, it's written in C, it uses a Java VM to run applications and are you (as a developer) going to sit here with a straight face and tell me that you think Object C is better than Java? The rest of the business world disagrees with you. Source: I work for the company who owns Java

I was a massive iPhone advocate for years and I used to post a lot in this forum, but the fact of the matter is that the competition caught up and has now surpassed iOS. Android is an Open system which allows me to both customize it anyway I want and install anything I want.

iOS is total crap, jailbreaking was the only reason is was alright but when I moved to android I learned that you don't need to root it for you to get the freedom you get from jailbreaking. Developers prefer android development too because it's free, unlike iOS which at the minimum cost you the price of mac laptop. Then like 499 to test your app and another 99 to launch it in the app store, providing it passed apples ridiculous evaluation system which requires them to go through every line of your code.

The iOS os itself is total rubbish, ever "innovation" it has made through the 8 iterations it has gone through has been stolen from the jailbreak community.

I work as a software developer and all of my colleagues who I would deem a lot more in the know than you use Android. Do you know who use iPhones, Sales people, kids, my mum and people trying to look cool.

Ill tell you what apple are really good at doing, they are brilliant at advertising. They brainwash people into thinking that paying more for something means it's better while at the same time using substandard hardware components. Plus their refresh cycles is predictable. I bet you next year the line up with be and iPhone 6s which is basically the exact same phone with maybe a bit more processor speed which according to you they don't even need. How about a bit more ram.

I remember when the first iPhone came out and it didn't have bluetooth or 3g and apple response was oh you don't need that because battery bla bla bla and even now they still don't have open nfc and are still using 1gb ram. but you don't need that it's faster using these cheaper parts. Same old crap.

I think the whole apple love is a bit like when you are a kid and fall for some girl who treats you like sh1t and goes off and cheats on you. It takes a while to realise she is garbage and it's the same with Apple.

Enjoy your iphone mate, but when it bends in your pocket and apple refuse to replace it don't come crying here about it.

Zcott

Android forum is down the hall.

Gits_bone

The back button and the width of the screen is enough for me to stay Android.

shanec1928

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I Plus their refresh cycles is predictable. I bet you next year the line up with be and iPhone 6s which is basically the exact same phone with maybe a bit more processor speed which according to you they don't even need.

Like the Samsung s1,2,3,4,5 etc htc one m7,8 etc predictable eh?


Must be hard having such a chip on your sholder.

Armonline

Always fascinated by people fanatic all about Android or IOS like a football team. I am a software developer and have two phones personal and work that I use interchangeably. One is a Htc one M8 and the other is an iPhone 6. Both are great phones and have their strengths and weaknesses, however if I was to choose one I would probably go with the iPhone for for some key reasons:
Touch ID : initially when announced I thought it was a gimmick, but having used it for months it is very quick reliable to unlock the phone and makes it hard to use a device without it

General interface: i like that I can customise so much for in android and went through a phase I was changing every few weeks with new launchers etc, however each change I found I was trying to get the interface more like iOS and was bored of changing. With iOS the bread and butter functions of phone, messaging, email and browser work better and are more reliable in my opinion.

Photos: fastest and best all round camera on a phone period is on iPhone.

App Store: as a developer we develop apps for both platforms, but IOS is still the primary platform and this can be seen in the quality of the apps on the App Store. Developers develop for IOS primarily as they will make more money there as there is less piracy.

I still love my HTC m8, and does loads of things better than the iPhone, however the above list of things would sway me more to iOS if I had to choose. Thankfully I dont, and the good thing about Google is that they support both platforms so I can us maps or Google now on either device.