Do I give Apple a try?

elrasho

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Phone contract is coming to an end and this time I'm thinking of trying Apple.

So had a look at a comparison site and I dont understand why the Apples 13 Pro Max is considered much much better than my Samsung S10 Lite.

https://m.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?&idPhone2=9917&idPhone1=11089

Both have same size screen, mine has more RAM and the camera is great too. Performance is brilliant with no slow down or glitches.

What am I missing?
 
ChocAndGray said:
It's never worth comparing specs to guage performance.

Most higher end android handsets have always had better specs, the issue is the optimisation. Android is normally quite fragmented.

Apple stuff generally "just works". It's a bit cliche but the software is highly optimised.
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Ive experienced this with an ipad. The OS is very fluid and animations are smooth. There's none of that stuttering and pauses you get on Android. Is that the main difference woukd you say?
 
ChocAndGray said:
Yes that's exactly it. Even on a high end Samsung tablet with incredible specs you still get that stutter in the os, swiping never quite feels as smooth.

The other thing that I noticed (been a few years since I was on android) is that certain applications are better optimised and even get updates sooner than android.

What appealed on Android was the flexibility, and being able to run certain apps like showbox etc at the time.

The closest you'll get to an Apple experience on android is with a google pixel phone.
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Is that because Google made that phone and also Android? So it's Google own hardware running their own OS? I might go into town and have a play with one.
 
ChocAndGray said:
Yes that's exactly it. The OS tends to be optimised highly for the phone, you also get updates before any other handset, and there's no bloatware at all.

They also tend to be good value compared to other high end handsets.

Samsung for me used to always be my go to for Android, but I had a Pixel 4XL (last android phone I owned) and was really impressed.

You'll see for yourself if you get to play with one how much smoother everything feels compared to other Android handsets.

The only other thing worth mentioning with regards to apple is the eco system in general. It's nice having airpods, ipads, apple tv etc and it all just links up smoothly.

Android always felt slightly disjointed for me with other products (even from the same manufacturer)
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Thank you for this, really appreciate it. I'll have a look at phone contracts for the Pixel Pro and compare them to the IPhone 13 Pro Max.... I need that large screen for watching videos
 
mrochester said:
iOS. That's what makes the iPhone.

If you're happy to live with Android, save yourself the money and buy an Android phone. If you're not happy to live with Android, the iPhone is your only choice.
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And this is the conclusion I've come up with. An iPhones 13 contract woukd cost me £2000 over two years, where as I coukd stick with this phone and get a sim only deal.

Ssung said they will support my device with software upgrades until 2024 so maybe I'll revisit this then.

Thank you all for you advice.
 
Was chatting to my friend and he has an old iPhone 11 with some scratches on the glass, the phone itself works fine. So I'm gonna trial run that for a week or so and see how it fairs :) What surprised me was that even though its 3 years old it can still be upgraded to the latest OS :cool:
 
So far so good. Not put my banking apps on it yet as I might get the screen repaired from apple for £150 and don't feel comfortable sending the phone with all that important data.

I do miss the 6.7inch screen of my Samsung S10 Lite though, I've been using phone with at least 6.5inch screens for years so this iphone 11 feel tiny.

The fave unlock is much faster though, and I feel apps load quicker too. The camera is pretty decent too.

One question though, I've exported my Google authenticator codes to the phone but they don't work on this forum. Do I need to change a setting somewhere?
 
So it's been a few days now and I've come to the conclusion that it all comes down to personal preference. This iPhone 11 does all the same things I need my Samsung S10 Lite to do so I've decided not to jump ship.

I might do if I ever get an apple watch but I can't see that happening.

What I do like about the iPhone me is thst the face ID is much quicker, colours are more accurate and it feels nice to hold. The navigation around the phone is buttery smooth and the battery life seemed great considering its a few years old.

Maybe if Apple develop something truly groundbreaking that Android can't copy I'd go for an iPhone
 
LiE said:
One of the biggest hurdles when making a big switch is muscle memory and familiarity.
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Tbh I found it really easy to navigate around the iPhone. For me it felt like an Android but with a new skin or theme if you will. Yes things are in different locations but in the end they both do the same thing.
 
Raymond Lin said:
The one bit that Android can’t do is the ecosystem if you have multiple Apple Stuff. Got a message on your phone? Your Apple Watch will flash and buzz. Playing an Podcast? Or Music? The watch becomes a remote that you can fast forward, rewind, pause etc. All the photos sync, even bookmarks syncs between the computer to the iphone to the iPad.

Android due to it’s fractured nature, it’s very hard to get that integration unless you got all Samsung but then does windows sync photos and messages to the phone?
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Yes that does sound good but my Garmin Vivo Sport watch does that too. I can forward songs on Spotify and read messages. I can't answer calls from it though but that's no biggie
 
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