As a follow on to my recent random post on changing cell phone numbers after relocation, I thought I’d take things to the next step. The great debate of our time, Android vs iOS, or in my case, iPhone vs Galaxy. A little background. I have had a personal iPhone for four years now. The day job has historically provided me with a BlackBerry. Recently, that BlackBerry was replaced with an iPhone 4. Now, I carry an iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. Yes, I’ve become that guy…. tinkering with his two iPhones. For a fleeting moment, I considered switching my personal iPhone to an Android device, specifically, a Samsung Galaxy, but I have decided to stick with the iPhone platform totally. Why?
I acknowledge that Android devices, the Galaxy specifically, are great phones. I like them, really, I do. I just don’t love them. The apps I use most are available on both platforms, so that’s not the issue. It’s just that I like the look, and feel of iPhone. I like the integration between iPhone, iPad, and MacBook Air. Actually, I love the integration. In fact, that integration is probably the number one reason I’m sticking with iPhone, but the fact that I even considered switching is saying something. Am I missing something by not switching to Android? I’d love to hear your opinions.
Now, about switching from AT&T to Verizon…..
-MJ, May 21, 2013
If you’re going to get an Android phone then either a) get a Nexus device so you know you’ll get updates, or b) get the best Android phone available now which is clearly the HTC One. Forget Samsung. Yeah I know they’re the most popular but that’s mostly because they spend a lot of money on advertising. Ignore that. Stock Android is fine, ignore all the stupid glitz crapware the vendors put on top of it. If you want a BIG phone go Android. The iPhone is tiny in comparison. Even the iPhone 5 with its 4″ screen is too… Read more »
@chbrown – Comparing a Samsung Fascinate to the iPhone 4 is not even close to being fare. The specs on the iPhone 4 are head and shoulders above the Fascinate. A fair comparison for what was available for purchase at the beginning of this year would be be between the Galaxy S3 which absolutely blows the iPhone 4 away and superior to the 4s and 5. Hope you at least looked at the S3 before you signed your life away for a two year old flag ship. Android software has come a long since the 2.3 days of the Fascinate.… Read more »
Connectivity with our family’s MacBooks and iPad and iPad mini will keep me an iPhone user for the foreseeable future.
I’ve recently switched from an iPhone 4 to the Galaxy S4 and I love it… mostly just because I was getting bored with my iPhone. Overall, everything works excellent on both, so I can’t say I’m in one camp or the other. I am glad I never have to use iTunes again though. If you like the look and feel of the iPhone, you should check out the HTC One which is a really sleek phone. I ultimately went with the Galaxy so I could stick a 64gb memory card in it and not have to be connected to listen… Read more »
If you’re going to give android a chance go for the best. Nexus 4, Samsung S4, etc. Android’s 4.2 update is a game changer with it’s Google Now service (like Siri). The mapping is still the best (that why all the apple user wanted Google Maps back on their phone) which integrates your email account heavily notifying you of flight times and updates as well of packages. Google/Android wasn’t out with the first smartphone but I believe Google is on the frontier of innovation of constantly making their product better. Apple is a year behind on their phone hardware wise… Read more »
Screen size is the biggest advantage
I switched from Android to an iPhone 4 this past February and haven’t looked back. I had a Samsung Fascinate and it was an okay smartphone but the iPhone is so much easier to use, especially with integrating music and how the apps work. I don’t know if it was an Android issue or a phone specific issue but Google Maps and GPS function (can’t remember what it was called) would constantly freeze during use as well as the phone freezing a lot, requiring removal of the battery. I also found file sharing and adding music files to be a… Read more »