As a long term android user (10 years or so?), i'm just getting bored of the phone and OS and want to venture to Apple. I'm pretty sure the Sydney heat is affecting my cognitive skills but Apple and iOS seems like it'll be a nice change of pace. The iPhone XS has an OLED panel and big screen (two of the biggest factors for me when it comes to choosing a new phone), albeit at a ridiculous price. I wanted to get other opinions on changing from android to apple.
Changing from The Note 8 to iPhone XS (Max)
givemethebestdeals on 08/01/2019 - 16:27
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thanks! quite reassuring
This. Easily the best way to know if it’s for you with no risk. Even easier if you have an Apple store close by, buy it in person and return just as easy.
I’ve had my XS Max since launch day and have been very happy with it, to be honest it’s the phone I would have bought when the X came out if there was a Max at the time.
Completely agree. I returned one of the iPads last year because it didn’t rock my boat. They didn’t bat an eyelid.
Your note8 also has an excellent OLED panel. If you game a lot I would suggest the switch as the A12 chip in XSMax is currently the fatest chip on the market and gaming is incredibly smooth with XSmax (at least compared to my pixel 2 xl). If you don't game much or not invested the Apple ecosystem then why not wait for the S10 if you are looking for an upgrade.
yeah i'm aware of the specs of my note 8 and the full capabilities and functionality of it but i'm just tired of android in general. thanks for that! i might make the switch when a nice deal comes around. Just worried about Apple's constant (mandatory?) software updates
Just worried about Apple's constant (mandatory?) software updates
Not mandatory although they do tend to nag you. What's the concern? Generally it's advisable to update and better than not getting updates on other devices.
i had an iphone 4 (when it first came out) and yeah, it would constantly nag me to update. Concerned back then because it was a pretty shitty phone with low storage so those constant updates would essentially just slow down the phone and force me to delete apps, photos etc. just to update it. I can see that, that won't be as a big of an issue with these new phones.
@givemethebestdeals: Nope, not a concern at all. Also latest iOS updates focus is all about speed and bug fixes which is great.
@Hybroid: thanks! i acknowledge that both samsung and apple do things well and others not so well, but i feel like apple is starting to ramp up their tech and products.
@givemethebestdeals: Shouldn't be an issue with the larger capacity storage options available in iPhones now. The updates are there for a reason, to patch security holes and exploits.
Another reason why I moved. Android is EXTREMELY fragmented when it comes to updates.
Google develops OS update > Update is issued to manufacturers (Samsung/Sony etc.) > Manufacturers issue updated to each telco. At any one of these points, updates could be delayed or shelved. Samsung could decide to drop support for the S8 and not issue new OS'. Telstra could also decide not to spend time testing a new release. The Manufacturer/Telco have an interest in selling their new products, not supporting the older products. So there is generally no benefit in them providing updates to older devices that they don't sell.
Samsung have split out security policy updates from the standard OS updates as well, and these are issued to all devices straight from Samsung. So there's even more reason for Telco's to withhold new OS updates, as the main issue was not patching security issues.
@sghetti: decided to upgrade to the XS max like a week after making this post. it's definitely not worth the price i paid but it's a nice change of pace after 8 years of android. although my next upgrade is looking like an android…
@givemethebestdeals: Yer they are a big price jump. My main concern with Android (Google) is that the OS is provided to the manufacturers for free, Google make their money off your data.
Whereas with Apple you’re buying a product, you’re not the product. Apple aren’t selling your data to third parties, that comes at an extra cost.
If Google had to do this, the Android devices would cost significantly more as Google would be charging manufacturers for the software. They’d then be forwarded those costs onto consumers.
Just worried about Apple's constant (mandatory?) software updates
Its better than no(or minimal) updates for android.
Just get a cheap iPad and keep the same phone. Best of both worlds.
Or get an iPad Pro, really happy with mine and I’m still using my iPhone 6plus.
Mover here. Originally had a Note 4, moved to an iPhone 6S Plus, then to a Note 8, then to iPhone XS Max.
Moving from the Note 4 was more to do with some apps not working well or crashing, in a stock setup of Android/Touchwiz, got fed up and moved the the iPhone 6S Plus. Loved it, no issues or complaints, completed my entire 24 months and then moved to a Note 8 on contract.
This is where my experience changed for the worse. My Note 8 battery was depleting to 50% or lower by lunchtime, after unplugging at 6am, again on a fairly standard/stock setup. I was utterly fed up with it after a year and paid $149 to return early and moved to the XS Max, difference was day and night. There were probably many settings I could've changed to potentially squeeze more out of the Note 8, but you shouldn't have to do this when you've installed standard apps. This is where Apple gets it right, it just works. The XS Max would last over a day without a charge, easily. I would've been scrambling for a charger by 3pm with the Note 8.
I have a big soft spot for Android, and I make sure my setup allows me to easily switch. I use a Google Account for contacts and emails, iCloud and Google Photos for picture backups. I could easily switch back to Android if I wished. I've swapped a number of times from Android to iOS, with my first couple of Android being modified (rooting and flashing the firmware to squeeze more out of it). But these days I don't have as much time to tinker with my phone and I just need it to work. I've started leaning heavily to iPhone for this reason.
This is my problem with all the Samsung phones I've ever owned. At around 6-12 months from new, the battery will start depleting like crazy. I had a Galaxy tab which went from 100% to 5% after watching 1 movie (2hrs) with earphones.
The usual advise of doing a factory restart everytime that happens just doesn't work for me. It's all very time consuming. Sometimes you just want something that works all the time which is what IOS does much better.
You won’t regret it. iOS trumps android any day.
You're just going to get a fanboy fest in here. Order one from Apple direct and use it for 2 weeks to see if it works for you. If not, return it to Apple for full refund. End.
https://www.apple.com/au/shop/help/returns_refund