Why is switching phones on Android so bad?

biron_w · Tuesday at 08:56

I don't think it's that much hassle, Just connect both phones via the usb cable and it transfers everything over. Yes you have to log into apps again but that doesn't really take too long.

Firegod said:
I must be the only one that enjoys doing it all from scratch.

I actually enjoy setting up a new phone as well :cry:

dlockers · Tuesday at 09:00

Firegod said:
I must be the only one that enjoys doing it all from scratch.

Same - I think I've only ever done one upgrade with USMT. Always feels like it might bring over some glitchy crap too lol.

Kanpai · Tuesday at 09:37

kona786 said:
Good question.... Does Apple..... Anyone?

Banking apps do not retain the login after a transfer and rightly so.

Although 90% of the apps if you are saving to your iCloud backup will restore as was, with a majority of them saving the login. It's definitely a lot easier setting up a new iPhone from a previous backup than it is going from Android to Android.

darael · Tuesday at 13:41

Firegod said:
I must be the only one that enjoys doing it all from scratch.

I'm the same, I quite like installing my apps from fresh as it lets me get used to the quirks on the new phone.

uscool · Tuesday at 14:04

I dont find it tedious at all setting up a new phone from scratch its fun while I learn the new stuff about the phone, and dont want stuff I stopped using coming over just less residue, most stuff is pretty quick to setup being on cloud

A2Z · Tuesday at 14:23

It's so simple to transfer everything, really have no idea what OP is moaning about.

Rimsy · Tuesday at 17:00

Manbatius said:
I am with you, its quite cathartic to ditch many apps I have used once or twice then never gone back to.

Like someone above I treat it like a fresh windows install.

Were you one of those types that did a fresh windows install with every new graphics card driver update!?

platypus · Tuesday at 23:22

Make the first thing you install your password manager and setting up new accounts is straightforward.

Manbatius · 2024-12-11T07:00:26+0000

Rimsy said:
Were you one of those types that did a fresh windows install with every new graphics card driver update!?

Hah!

Back in the gaming windows XP and before says it almost seemed necessary.
I am also that guy who will update software asap then complain when it breaks. Back then Linux was less stable.

Retrospectively, feels like I was looking to break something for something to do ha.