Apple or Android Phone?
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I have had iPhones for about 8-9 years. My current iPhone a 6S is getting tired, battery not too good the charging socket is getting a bit iffy.
I think it's time for a change.
The battery life on iPhones irritates me, if I switched to Android would I cope? I mean - the iPhones are very easy to use, intuitive really.
Would I cope with finding my way round different technology? How hard is Android to master? I am old.
Then, which phone? I don't really want to spend more than, say, £300? ish?
I think it's time for a change.
The battery life on iPhones irritates me, if I switched to Android would I cope? I mean - the iPhones are very easy to use, intuitive really.
Would I cope with finding my way round different technology? How hard is Android to master? I am old.
Then, which phone? I don't really want to spend more than, say, £300? ish?
Statistics suggest there is a split of 70/30 in favour of Android.
I've always had Android and would say your best bet is Samsung. Seems Samsung and Apple keep their products very similarly positioned. You'll be fine, a few differences, you don't 'have' to use Apple operational stuff for instance, Safari.
I've always had Android and would say your best bet is Samsung. Seems Samsung and Apple keep their products very similarly positioned. You'll be fine, a few differences, you don't 'have' to use Apple operational stuff for instance, Safari.
The Mad Monk said:
I have had iPhones for about 8-9 years. My current iPhone a 6S is getting tired, battery not too good the charging socket is getting a bit iffy.
I think it's time for a change.
The battery life on iPhones irritates me, if I switched to Android would I cope? I mean - the iPhones are very easy to use, intuitive really.
Would I cope with finding my way round different technology? How hard is Android to master? I am old.
Then, which phone? I don't really want to spend more than, say, £300? ish?
Lots of independent places around can change the battery and charging port while you wait. Your phone will then last 2-3 days between charges again.I think it's time for a change.
The battery life on iPhones irritates me, if I switched to Android would I cope? I mean - the iPhones are very easy to use, intuitive really.
Would I cope with finding my way round different technology? How hard is Android to master? I am old.
Then, which phone? I don't really want to spend more than, say, £300? ish?
If you are familiar with the Apple navigation, I would upgrade to something like an X , so you get everything you had before, but facial recognition as well.
As someone who is relatively new to touch screen tech, I found android to be the most intuitive but this is meaningless now you've learnt to use apple.
If you wanted to stay with apple then the 13 pro finally comes with a half decent battery.
This will cost you about a grand.
£230 will get you an android phone with a 120Hz display and a 5,000+maH battery. I'd learn android!
Vast amounts of choice in the £200-300 bracket.
Have a look at the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC or Pro for maximum bang/buck, though personally I'm a Motorola fanboy and never thought much of Samsung though my view may be tainted by friends and colleagues owning the really cheap ones.
If you wanted to stay with apple then the 13 pro finally comes with a half decent battery.
This will cost you about a grand.
£230 will get you an android phone with a 120Hz display and a 5,000+maH battery. I'd learn android!
Vast amounts of choice in the £200-300 bracket.
Have a look at the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC or Pro for maximum bang/buck, though personally I'm a Motorola fanboy and never thought much of Samsung though my view may be tainted by friends and colleagues owning the really cheap ones.
The one thing I notice above all regarding my pals with iPhones is they all carry a cable, a battery pack, or both.
Do your research but there are a lot of android phones that'll run for two days on a charge. Moto g power is exceptional in that regard. Xiaomi are good too. I have a mi note 10 and it's not quite a two day special but it's never ever run out in one day.
I used to use an iPhone , and I'm ex IT , thinking about when I use other people's iPhones, the switch to android will trigger minor confusion only initially when looking for things like settings. You'll also have to choose apps to use for certain things rather than having the choice made for you.
It really isn't a big deal.
Do your research but there are a lot of android phones that'll run for two days on a charge. Moto g power is exceptional in that regard. Xiaomi are good too. I have a mi note 10 and it's not quite a two day special but it's never ever run out in one day.
I used to use an iPhone , and I'm ex IT , thinking about when I use other people's iPhones, the switch to android will trigger minor confusion only initially when looking for things like settings. You'll also have to choose apps to use for certain things rather than having the choice made for you.
It really isn't a big deal.
rdjohn said:
I have an Android phone and an iPad, they are both ultra easy to use.
My wife had the same, but just could not get her head around the phone. She swapped for an iPhone and loved it straightaway.
I cannot see how the cost of iPhones can be justified. My wife tells me I am wrong, again.
Because they last a long time?My wife had the same, but just could not get her head around the phone. She swapped for an iPhone and loved it straightaway.
I cannot see how the cost of iPhones can be justified. My wife tells me I am wrong, again.
The OP had an iPhone 6s which came out in 2015 and is still being supported by Apple - it will run IOS15, not all the features obviously.
How many 6 year old Android handsets are still getting updates?
I’ve just had my iPhone 8+ battery replaced by Apple for £49 so should get another 2-3 years out of it easily.
To be fair, if you buy a phone for a grand, use it every day for 3 years for emails, texts, social media, photography, sat nav, contactless payments.... it's not all that expensive.
I switched from an IPhone 7 to a Huawei P30 Lite and now a Samsung Galaxy A52 5G. The apps and OS seem to need constantly updating with the Samsung, the fingerprint sensor is w
k, camera very good, it's pretty easy to navigate around and does largely the same job as an iPhone. My Mrs has an S21 and it's a bit better than mine, fingerprint sensor not so dodgy and camera is very good.
Overall, I preferred the Huawei to the Samsung but I prefer iPhone to them both and next time will stump up the extra cost because I just find them more user friendly.
I switched from an IPhone 7 to a Huawei P30 Lite and now a Samsung Galaxy A52 5G. The apps and OS seem to need constantly updating with the Samsung, the fingerprint sensor is w
k, camera very good, it's pretty easy to navigate around and does largely the same job as an iPhone. My Mrs has an S21 and it's a bit better than mine, fingerprint sensor not so dodgy and camera is very good. Overall, I preferred the Huawei to the Samsung but I prefer iPhone to them both and next time will stump up the extra cost because I just find them more user friendly.
The Mad Monk said:
Has anybody got an idiot proof way of transferring contacts from my iPhone to the new Xiaomi when I get it?
You should be able to export them from iCloud.com and import them at gmail.com -https://www.wikihow.com/Transfer-Contacts-from-iPh...
grumbledoak said:
I liked my Xiaomi A2 Lite. A much better hardware spec for the money than the iPhone I replaced it with. I only switched because Apple are trying harder to protect their user's privacy.
Feature wise they are near enough 1:1.
And it seems to be working…Feature wise they are near enough 1:1.
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/11/01/apple-privacy...
I think how long a phone lasts is kind of acedemic based on the fact an aweful lot of phones get broken, or lost. I mean, when is the last time you saw a cracked phone screen? not that long ago I'll guess. Mine last me around 2 years before I break them.
I'd never dream of spending £1k on a phone. Not when £250 phones do all the same stuff and I won't cry when I drop it.
I'd never dream of spending £1k on a phone. Not when £250 phones do all the same stuff and I won't cry when I drop it.
funinhounslow said:
Because they last a long time?
The OP had an iPhone 6s which came out in 2015 and is still being supported by Apple - it will run IOS15, not all the features obviously.
How many 6 year old Android handsets are still getting updates?
I’ve just had my iPhone 8+ battery replaced by Apple for £49 so should get another 2-3 years out of it easily.
So your 4yr old phone has cost £850, so far.The OP had an iPhone 6s which came out in 2015 and is still being supported by Apple - it will run IOS15, not all the features obviously.
How many 6 year old Android handsets are still getting updates?
I’ve just had my iPhone 8+ battery replaced by Apple for £49 so should get another 2-3 years out of it easily.
My 3yr old phone cost £200. Battery is still good and is showing no signs of giving up yet. Better screen res as well as the bigger battery and has the added functionality of a mini jack, very useful, as is the card slot you don't have.
That's the maths; new shiny toy more frequently for less.
OP - you'll pick android up quickly in use, it's fairly intuitive and not wildly different from iOS.
Google Pixel 4a 128gb for £299 at Argos - excellent software experience, superb camera, manageable size at 5.8", good battery life, headphone jack - it's the entry level model so loses niceties like glass & metal build/waterproofing/wireless charging, but they're sturdy and reliable, two year warranty, and https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7944176?clickSR=sl...
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If you can wait a few weeks then black Friday will bring some big drops in price on the Pixel range as the 6 has just released which might bring a Pixel 5 close to your budget which does have the niceties of wireless charging etc but the exact same software experience - plenty of experience on the Pixel thread for any support needs.
Google Pixel 4a 128gb for £299 at Argos - excellent software experience, superb camera, manageable size at 5.8", good battery life, headphone jack - it's the entry level model so loses niceties like glass & metal build/waterproofing/wireless charging, but they're sturdy and reliable, two year warranty, and https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7944176?clickSR=sl...
ixel%204a:1:13:1If you can wait a few weeks then black Friday will bring some big drops in price on the Pixel range as the 6 has just released which might bring a Pixel 5 close to your budget which does have the niceties of wireless charging etc but the exact same software experience - plenty of experience on the Pixel thread for any support needs.
If you want to try Android and want the most "iPhone" like environment then it needs to be a Pixel or Android One device. The cleanest UI before the manufacturers put their stamps on it.
I've been Android only since iPhone 3G. Work gave me an iPhone XR recently to use, its taken some getting used to.
I've been Android only since iPhone 3G. Work gave me an iPhone XR recently to use, its taken some getting used to.
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