Has anyone switched from android to ios?

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Aug 26th, 2019 8:54 am

johnnyh55 [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 26, 2013; 512 posts; 38 upvotes

Aug 26th, 2019 8:54 am

Has anyone switched from android to ios?

I was thinking of switching because I never had ios before and wanted to see what it was like and considering the hardware and the software are a perfect match, I would assume the battery life would be longer with the same usage as android since everything is more efficient because it’s a lot easier for apple to make things run efficiently because all the variables are controlled, unlike android where google doesn’t know on what hardware the os will end up and the same goes for the apps that are being installed. I know IOS is lock-down as for customizing goes but I don’t really customize my android, I basically just use what comes out of the box. So has anyone switched to ios and basically kept the same usage pattern as they did on android and found the battery life to last longer on iOS? Comparing a similar android to the equivalent iPhone that is.

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Aug 26th, 2019 9:00 am

Biscayne05: Deal Addict; Apr 10, 2017; 2596 posts; 1793 upvotes

Aug 26th, 2019 9:00 am

Ive moved back and fourth, currently using an iP. Honestly, just give yourself some time to learn the system and it’ll be ok. I like iPhones for their cameras and the screens.

I have an Android phone coming this week. I wont be missing this 16GB iP I’m using for sure. I say no to cloud.

Aug 26th, 2019 9:24 am

johnnyh55 [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 26, 2013; 512 posts; 38 upvotes

Aug 26th, 2019 9:24 am

Biscayne05 wrote: ↑Ive moved back and fourth, currently using an iP. Honestly, just give yourself some time to learn the system and it’ll be ok. I like iPhones for their cameras and the screens.

I have an Android phone coming this week. I wont be missing this 16GB iP I’m using for sure. I say no to cloud.

And did you notice a difference in battery life?

Aug 26th, 2019 9:27 am

Biscayne05: Deal Addict; Apr 10, 2017; 2596 posts; 1793 upvotes

Aug 26th, 2019 9:27 am

Im not much of a power user and have screen time out, plus I got my battery changed when they had the cheap battery swap and destroyed my screen so I pretty much have a brand new iP.

My estimate is this would last a day if I were to do a long drive of 5hrs or so then some social media and YouTube.

Dont overthink it. Look at the battery capacity, anything above 3000mah should last you a day and you should be within inches of a USB wherever you are

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Aug 26th, 2019 9:31 am

jensen1: Sr. Member; Jun 21, 2008; 634 posts; 177 upvotes; mississauga

Aug 26th, 2019 9:31 am

Biscayne05 wrote: ↑ Im not much of a power user and have screen time out, plus I got my battery changed when they had the cheap battery swap and destroyed my screen so I pretty much have a brand new iP.

My estimate is this would last a day if I were to do a long drive of 5hrs or so then some social media and YouTube.

Dont overthink it. Look at the battery capacity, anything above 3000mah should last you a day and you should be within inches of a USB wherever you are

I second this, just have a small powerbank handy in case

Aug 26th, 2019 9:32 am

johnnyh55 [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 26, 2013; 512 posts; 38 upvotes

Aug 26th, 2019 9:32 am

Biscayne05 wrote: ↑Im not much of a power user and have screen time out, plus I got my battery changed when they had the cheap battery swap and destroyed my screen so I pretty much have a brand new iP.

My estimate is this would last a day if I were to do a long drive of 5hrs or so then some social media and YouTube.

Dont overthink it. Look at the battery capacity, anything above 3000mah should last you a day and you should be within inches of a USB wherever you are

Ok I was asking because someone I know with an iPhone SE gets 2 days of battery life and the same for someone with an iPhone XR. But I just don't know if they use it as much as I do.

Aug 26th, 2019 9:39 am

idontwantausername: Banned; Aug 11, 2018; 996 posts; 927 upvotes

Aug 26th, 2019 9:39 am

johnnyh55 wrote: ↑ Ok I was asking because someone I know with an iPhone SE gets 2 days of battery life and the same for someone with an iPhone XR. But I just don't know if they use it as much as I do.

don't ever compare 1 persons usage to another. there are way too many factors to consider when determining if the battery will last you through the day.. person 'A' may get 2 days of battery life, but they just text/email/browse, whereas person 'B' will expect those same results with constant social media refreshes (facebook drains), watching videos, etc.

there are also factors that are out of your control:
- signal strength
- temperature outside (colder it gets, the crappier your battery will be for example)

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Aug 26th, 2019 11:52 am

46jimbo: Deal Addict; Mar 11, 2011; 1005 posts; 467 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 26th, 2019 11:52 am

My comments here are concerning tablets, not phones. But it may still be relevant to your question. I recently needed a new tablet and picked up a new high-end Samsung from Costco. A few days later, I saw that they had Ipads on sale for only $379 (over a $150 less than the Samsung). I used them both at home for a couple of weeks and eventually returned the Ipad, in spite of the great price.

Here's why. The keyboard on the Ipad lacks a number row. Every time you want to type a number, you have to switch to another keyboard. Very awkward when typing passwords, etc. Also, the Samsung keyboard had cursor keys so you could float over the text to correct a typo just like on a desktop. The other thing that bothered me was the inability to add a memory card. I like to load up an SD card with movies and stuff from my desktop when I go off on holiday. Can't do this on Apple products.

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Aug 26th, 2019 12:33 pm

Aaaaaron: Jr. Member; Nov 26, 2014; 127 posts; 136 upvotes; Calgary

Aug 26th, 2019 12:33 pm

I switched from a HTC One M7 to iPhone 5s and haven't looked back. Both Andriod and iOS are great but I've stuck with iOS because it just works. I don't care to customize or do anything special with my phone and just want it to work. The only downside is the price and falling down the Apple ecosystem hole.

Aug 26th, 2019 12:54 pm

Chrispy: Deal Addict; May 31, 2003; 3211 posts; 427 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Aug 26th, 2019 12:54 pm

46jimbo wrote: ↑ My comments here are concerning tablets, not phones. But it may still be relevant to your question. I recently needed a new tablet and picked up a new high-end Samsung from Costco. A few days later, I saw that they had Ipads on sale for only $379 (over a $150 less than the Samsung). I used them both at home for a couple of weeks and eventually returned the Ipad, in spite of the great price.

Here's why. The keyboard on the Ipad lacks a number row. Every time you want to type a number, you have to switch to another keyboard. Very awkward when typing passwords, etc. Also, the Samsung keyboard had cursor keys so you could float over the text to correct a typo just like on a desktop. The other thing that bothered me was the inability to add a memory card. I like to load up an SD card with movies and stuff from my desktop when I go off on holiday. Can't do this on Apple products.

The only thing I find that sucks about all Android tablets is their longevity. They just don't perform well for very long and lose support pretty quickly.

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Aug 28th, 2019 3:42 am

Solsearchin1: Deal Fanatic; Nov 24, 2012; 5854 posts; 2120 upvotes; Space

Aug 28th, 2019 3:42 am

I use both daily. iOS is less intrusive and just easier to use. Apps are also more polished and run better IMO. Nothing beats software that is mated to hardware seamlessly. Android has its ups, customizations are endless, and it has more options when you want to get something done. I would say in its current form IOS > Android

Aug 28th, 2019 5:00 am

joe2k1: Deal Addict; Jan 11, 2002; 1941 posts; 1017 upvotes; Midland

Aug 28th, 2019 5:00 am

I would say social notifications are much smoother on iOS vs Android

Aug 28th, 2019 5:06 am

ReadAllTheDeals: Sr. Member; Jan 4, 2019; 687 posts; 724 upvotes

Aug 28th, 2019 5:06 am

I switched from Android to iPhone for a bit, and back several times. Each time I come crawling back to android

My email usage is my number one reason for sticking with android. iOS seems to have issues running 6-7 emails.

I also find some minor usages that I do daily more difficult than needed on iOS.

That said, it's nice to use for the most part.

My biggest let peeve is photos and backups. iOS makes this hard to do custom. The fact that photos have different formatting on your phone versus the cloud drives me insane. Among other things that just boggle my mind.

Each system has their own pros and cons. If you have the ability, just give both a try and go from there.

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Aug 28th, 2019 11:53 am

sixteen12: Deal Addict; Aug 15, 2010; 2235 posts; 630 upvotes

Aug 28th, 2019 11:53 am

I have an iPhone for personal use and a Galaxy S9 for work so I use both daily. I prefer using the iPhone overall and find apps work better. There are parts of android I really like though, i.e. my phone goes silent when connected to my home wifi between 6PM and 7AM.

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Aug 28th, 2019 4:51 pm

bomber17: Deal Fanatic; Apr 5, 2016; 5834 posts; 4258 upvotes; Calgary/Vancouver

Aug 28th, 2019 4:51 pm

46jimbo wrote: ↑ My comments here are concerning tablets, not phones. But it may still be relevant to your question. I recently needed a new tablet and picked up a new high-end Samsung from Costco. A few days later, I saw that they had Ipads on sale for only $379 (over a $150 less than the Samsung). I used them both at home for a couple of weeks and eventually returned the Ipad, in spite of the great price.

Here's why. The keyboard on the Ipad lacks a number row. Every time you want to type a number, you have to switch to another keyboard. Very awkward when typing passwords, etc. Also, the Samsung keyboard had cursor keys so you could float over the text to correct a typo just like on a desktop. The other thing that bothered me was the inability to add a memory card. I like to load up an SD card with movies and stuff from my desktop when I go off on holiday. Can't do this on Apple products.

For iPads, you can access the number row without switching keyboard. The numbers are on the top row were QWERTY is. You just put your finger on the letter and drag down. Sure, it's not as fast as dedicated number row, but it's still pretty fast compared to switching keyboards. You can also get third party keyboards with the number row. For the cursor, you can do the same, you do a hard press on the keyboard and can hover over at text.

The SD card is a pain though if you need it. Gave to urchase a separate dongle for it. I just resort to streaming everything now.

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Aug 28th, 2019 4:56 pm

mebiuspower: Deal Fanatic; Oct 8, 2005; 6053 posts; 1681 upvotes

Aug 28th, 2019 4:56 pm

Who wants to do that???

Aug 28th, 2019 5:39 pm

l69norm: Deal Expert; Jun 12, 2007; 18076 posts; 5912 upvotes; London

Aug 28th, 2019 5:39 pm

If you use a lot of google services, stick with android. I found android is much more data efficient than iOS when you use a lot of google services. For example, I went from less that 500MB per month in Android to 800-900+ MB /month on iOS

I also found that the apps I use - Weather network, Opera Mini and google calendar work better in android. Weather network and google calendar alerts are intermittent on iOS and I always double check. Opera Mini is just plain buggy on iOS. Also, I think the voip integration is better on android

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Sep 17th, 2019 8:03 am

johnnyh55 [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 26, 2013; 512 posts; 38 upvotes

Sep 17th, 2019 8:03 am

Has anyone switch from android to iOS with the same usage pattern at home and at work and notice better battery life on iOS or Android?

Sep 17th, 2019 3:12 pm

bembol: Deal Expert; Jan 27, 2006; 19189 posts; 2900 upvotes; Woodbridge

Sep 17th, 2019 3:12 pm

I go back and forth daily.

I prefer android but I find some iOS apps are smoother and/or works better.

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Sep 17th, 2019 3:38 pm

steveMR: Jr. Member; May 15, 2012; 143 posts; 108 upvotes; Surrey

Sep 17th, 2019 3:38 pm

johnnyh55 wrote: ↑Has anyone switch from android to iOS with the same usage pattern at home and at work and notice better battery life on iOS or Android?

I switch back and forth between Pixel 2 and iPhone 8 regularly. The biggest difference in my usage which is a bit of calling, some texting, emails, no gaming, light web surfing, some YouTube is that when the phones are screen off in standby, the iPhone has better stand by battery usage (uses less battery).

Lately I've noticed while streaming music over WiFi, the iPhone uses more battery than my Pixel 2.

Totally unrelated, if I need good speakerphone, I use the iPhone because my Pixel 2 is just not as loud in noisy environments.

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