Moving from Android to iPhone

That Jekka Gal · 5 Jul 2025 at 17:20

Wouldn’t have done this out of choice but it is what it is & I’m less than impressed.

Sure, some things work differently & I have to accept that but my general criticism is that the level of granular control you get with Android just isn’t there. Accessing the file system & transferring files, for example over a usb cable. Couple of other things too where I expected out of the box functionality but needed to download yet another app.

Anyone else luke warm about Apple products?

LiE · 7 Jul 2025 at 16:32

It runs apps and can do phone things. I’m content.

[HB]Rugrat · 7 Jul 2025 at 17:50

Yeah I know what you mean - I recently replaced my work windows laptop with a macbook air and loved it so much I decided to try it alongside an apple watch and iphone. The three things work brilliantly together, it's positively impacted on how I work in a hundred tiny ways. IOS on it's own though? Nah, you're alright.

That Jekka Gal · 8 Jul 2025 at 02:15

[HB]Rugrat said:
Yeah I know what you mean - I recently replaced my work windows laptop with a macbook air and loved it so much I decided to try it alongside an apple watch and iphone. The three things work brilliantly together, it's positively impacted on how I work in a hundred tiny ways. IOS on it's own though? Nah, you're alright.

Yeah, I’m very much invested in Windows so have paid Office 365 subscription for OneDrive etc where I like to store my stuff. And that’s another bugbear because it seems that iPhone doesn’t seemlessly integrate with OneDrive like my Android phone & iCloud has v limited storage unless you get a paid subscription- which I don’t want to do.

Penfold101 · 8 Jul 2025 at 06:53

iTunes is a horrific piece of software.

ChrisD. · 8 Jul 2025 at 06:56

That Jekka Gal said:
Yeah, I’m very much invested in Windows so have paid Office 365 subscription for OneDrive etc where I like to store my stuff. And that’s another bugbear because it seems that iPhone doesn’t seemlessly integrate with OneDrive like my Android phone & iCloud has v limited storage unless you get a paid subscription- which I don’t want to do.

You can access OneDrive content in the Files app, or use the OneDrive app. It's quite straightforward.

[HB]Rugrat · 8 Jul 2025 at 14:24

That Jekka Gal said:
Yeah, I’m very much invested in Windows so have paid Office 365 subscription for OneDrive etc where I like to store my stuff. And that’s another bugbear because it seems that iPhone doesn’t seemlessly integrate with OneDrive like my Android phone & iCloud has v limited storage unless you get a paid subscription- which I don’t want to do.

I didn't have that problem, I did initially use 365 on my mac and onedrive worked fine for me on iOS through Files - I have invested in a NAS drive though, which also integrates seemlessly. I mean, iOS works, it's just a bit ... dull? basic?

Sho · 8 Jul 2025 at 14:27

Penfold101 said:
iTunes is a horrific piece of software.

100% this.

Once in a blue moon i will use itunes to transfer movies/tv shows on to my iPhone. And every time i use it, i bloody hate using the damn thing...

That Jekka Gal · 9 Jul 2025 at 15:25

ChrisD. said:
You can access OneDrive content in the Files app, or use the OneDrive app. It's quite straightforward.

It’s not accessing the files - it’s back up and sync that is problematic.

A quick Google AI reveals:

To backup your iPhone photos and videos to OneDrive, you need to use the OneDrive app. The app allows you to automatically upload your camera roll to OneDrive, but it does not offer a full iPhone backup like iCloud

That Jekka Gal · 9 Jul 2025 at 15:32

Penfold101 said:
iTunes is a horrific piece of software.

I used to have an iPod and have quite an extensive library. I managed to add some music to my library via other means than purchasing from iTunes (lp -> mp3 eg) and always was able to play on iTunes. Now when I try, it won’t let me unless I have a subscription.

Sure, I can find another player but it’s yet another app and more disconnect.

ChrisD. · 9 Jul 2025 at 15:51

That Jekka Gal said:
It’s not accessing the files - it’s back up and sync that is problematic.

A quick Google AI reveals:

To backup your iPhone photos and videos to OneDrive, you need to use the OneDrive app. The app allows you to automatically upload your camera roll to OneDrive, but it does not offer a full iPhone backup like iCloud

Ah right, not aware of that. I don't use OneDrive anymore since their AI trawls through everything in OneDrive. I like my personal data to be just that, personal, and not used for training some AI model.