Former Android users who recently switched to iPhone, what do you miss about Android?
I'm happy with my S8, and I've been with Android since 2012, but I've been thinking about switching back to iPhone one day.
Why am I considering it?
- Better support, Apple stores available pretty much everywhere.
- Privacy and security.
- Better update policy : timing and long term support. Sure, Samsung has improved in that regard, and it already has features that stock Android will implement later, but we're halfway through July and I'm still on June security patch. The S8 will eventually get 9.0 but after that, support will be dropped, which is a bit infuriating when you pay a lot $$$ for a phone.
- Better optimized apps.
- All apps feel native, and that's a big plus if you use social media apps as they use the native camera API. It's not like that Android because of the fragmentation.
- the recent models that allow instant and seamless pairing with BT headphones. As someone who uses BT earphones at the gym, it seems super convenient.
- optional : ecosystem. I might buy a MacBook Air but I'm not sure yet.
But man, I would miss :
- Customization
- Notification LED
- ringtones and notification systems : if you had Zedge on Android you know what I'm talking about; it might sound trivial and childish, but the large selection of sounds makes it easier for me when to know who's calling or texting me when the phone is accross the room and if I should pick up the call right now or not.
For example my best friend has always been a huge Spiderman fan, so when he calls the Spidey theme rings and I know it's him.
Plus, it's just one press to install/ assign and it's free.
- File access
- Ability to download torrents and MP3s directly on the phone
- Split screen multitasking.
- some Samsung specific features, like the Edge panel, theme engine or rejecting a call with a saved SMS template.
One thing that's really infuriating with Apple is that they don't include Airpods or the fast charger in the box.
My S8 came with its fast charger.
What about you guys?