iPhone to Samsung

Rooky007 · 24 Feb 2022 at 21:29

Anyone here moved from a iPhone to Samsung.
I am really thinking getting the new s22 ultra. Reasoning being I believe typing on these Samsung is easier as the word correct itself better than the apple ??

android-fan · 25 Feb 2022 at 07:11

I used an iPhone 13 pro max for a week recently (long term Android user). The experience was more positive than I expected, but one of the key things I really missed from Android was the number key row on the keyboard and the auto correct on the Google Keyboard (which you can install and use instead of the Samsung keyboard). The level of configurability of the Google keyboard (size, colour, number row etc.) means you can set it up just as you like.

Rooky007 · 25 Feb 2022 at 07:14

android-fan said:
I used an iPhone 13 pro max for a week recently (long term Android user). The experience was more positive than I expected, but one of the key things I really missed from Android was the number key row on the keyboard and the auto correct on the Google Keyboard (which you can install and use instead of the Samsung keyboard). The level of configurability of the Google keyboard (size, colour, number row etc.) means you can set it up just as you like.

Did you find typing on the android easier as the keyboard better and the auto correct works better ?

TT158 · 25 Feb 2022 at 07:46

Rooky007 said:
Did you find typing on the android easier as the keyboard better and the auto correct works better ?

I have an iPhone 12 for work and find it incredibly slow to type on vs SwiftKey on my P30 Pro. The word previews on the IPhone lag and it all feels clunky in comparison. The autocorrect on SwiftKey is great and learns over time.

I've not tried the Google keyboard but saw someone here saying they feel it is now better than SwiftKey.

I also used the default Samsung keyboard on the S22 Ultra and even that felt better than the iPhone, though not as good SwiftKey, although in fairness I didn't take time to try to set it up.

android-fan · 25 Feb 2022 at 12:06

Rooky007 said:
Did you find typing on the android easier as the keyboard better and the auto correct works better ?

Oh definitely 100%

Orcvader · 25 Feb 2022 at 12:35

Isn't GBoard available on iOS as well? Haven't tried it myself since I don't have an iOS device but the auto correct on that should be similar. SwiftKey is also available too so could give that a try before buying a new phone.

Rooky007 · 25 Feb 2022 at 15:12

Orcvader said:
Isn't GBoard available on iOS as well? Haven't tried it myself since I don't have an iOS device but the auto correct on that should be similar. SwiftKey is also available too so could give that a try before buying a new phone.

I have just downloaded it so will see what it like.

cliffy · 26 Feb 2022 at 12:27

I moved from 12 Pro Max to S22 Ultra and love the move. Only down side is my Brother and mother both have iphones / ipads so i have had to get them to switch to Whatsapp which was a little painful. So far i am not missing my iphone at all

Rooky007 · 26 Feb 2022 at 12:31

cliffy said:
I moved from 12 Pro Max to S22 Ultra and love the move. Only down side is my Brother and mother both have iphones / ipads so i have had to get them to switch to Whatsapp which was a little painful. So far i am not missing my iphone at all

but they could have still use apple message just not images otherwise be charged

cliffy · 26 Feb 2022 at 17:04

Rooky007 said:
but they could have still use apple message just not images otherwise be charged

Exactly theproblem, we are always sending each other pics of pets or dolphns from fishing trips plus videos

Captain · 3 Mar 2022 at 20:22

Are you a big Apple pay user? That's the only thing stopping me from moving away from Apple, it's just so much better than what Samsung and Google Pay can offer.

Rooky007 · 3 Mar 2022 at 20:32

Captain said:
Are you a big Apple pay user? That's the only thing stopping me from moving away from Apple, it's just so much better than what Samsung and Google Pay can offer.

Yes I use Apple Pay a lot online with my phone and my watch.

So Samsung pay and Google pay not good then

Captain · 3 Mar 2022 at 20:44

Rooky007 said:
Yes I use Apple Pay a lot online with my phone and my watch.

So Samsung pay and Google pay not good then

When you're spoilt by how good Apple pay is, Samsung pay doesn't compare.

People always say Samsung pay is instant like Apple pay but it's not, having recently used it, it's slower, sometimes takes 2-3 attempts to register and for some strange reason always took longer to show on my banking whereas Apple pay shows a pending transaction almost immediately.

Rooky007 · 3 Mar 2022 at 20:49

Captain said:
When you're spoilt by how good Apple pay is, Samsung pay doesn't compare.

People always say Samsung pay is instant like Apple pay but it's not, having recently used it, it's slower, sometimes takes 2-3 attempts to register and for some strange reason always took longer to show on my banking whereas Apple pay shows a pending transaction almost immediately.

Yup Apple Pay just works like all apple does I suppose. What did you try out. Have you gone back to apple ?

what ever you tried what did you like better on that compare to apple ?

Orcvader · 3 Mar 2022 at 22:04

Captain said:
When you're spoilt by how good Apple pay is, Samsung pay doesn't compare.

People always say Samsung pay is instant like Apple pay but it's not, having recently used it, it's slower, sometimes takes 2-3 attempts to register and for some strange reason always took longer to show on my banking whereas Apple pay shows a pending transaction almost immediately.

Huh, what phones have you used?

I've been using Google Pay for years and it's instant with HSBC, Monzo and Revolut. Don't even need to have the app open, just unlock the phone and it's ready to tap. This was for my Nexus 6P, Xperia XZP, OP7TP and currently Pixel 6 Pro.

On the other hand I do notice Samsung Pay struggling to work on my Galaxy Watch 3 with Curve but wasn't sure if that was due to struggling to find the sweet spot on the watch itself or Samsung Pay.

Captain · 3 Mar 2022 at 22:22

Rooky007 said:
Yup Apple Pay just works like all apple does I suppose. What did you try out. Have you gone back to apple ?

what ever you tried what did you like better on that compare to apple ?

I had the Samsung S21 for around 4 weeks but ended up back at Apple in no time as the user experience is just better, built better, cleaner os, I'd say the android notification system is better than Apple and I like having an Always on Display.

Captain · 3 Mar 2022 at 22:24

Orcvader said:
Huh, what phones have you used?

I've been using Google Pay for years and it's instant with HSBC, Monzo and Revolut. Don't even need to have the app open, just unlock the phone and it's ready to tap. This was for my Nexus 6P, Xperia XZP, OP7TP and currently Pixel 6 Pro.

On the other hand I do notice Samsung Pay struggling to work on my Galaxy Watch 3 with Curve but wasn't sure if that was due to struggling to find the sweet spot on the watch itself or Samsung Pay.

I bank with Santander so maybe their systems work differently but it was just annoying not having transactions appear immediately when using Samsung pay.

Rooky007 · 3 Mar 2022 at 22:31

Captain said:
I had the Samsung S21 for around 4 weeks but ended up back at Apple in no time as the user experience is just better, built better, cleaner os, I'd say the android notification system is better than Apple and I like having an Always on Display.

Did you not miss customising. I suppose that can soon wear off

Captain · 3 Mar 2022 at 22:38

Rooky007 said:
Did you not miss customising. I suppose that can soon wear off

Haven't customised a phone in years

Rooky007 · 3 Mar 2022 at 22:39

Captain said:
Haven't customised a phone in years

ahiw us your iPhone screen