This user changed, after 10 years on Android, his Google Pixel for an iPhone 15 Pro and here are the conclusions.
Switching from Android to iPhone is something that, although more and more people are doing it, is a complex process, just like the reverse. Although they are similar operating systems and generally work the same way, there are many details that make the difference. And what better way to tell us about all these differences than Android fan switching to iPhoneand not a normal iPhone, the iPhone 15 Pro.
User sneesnoosnake snake He shared his experience on Reddit after 10 years of using Android. Ha exchanged his Pixel 6 for an iPhone 15 Pro and told the good and bad sides of change.
Positives about switching from Android to iPhone
- No bullshit at all!: Sure, Apple’s ecosystem is built into the phone, but that’s completely different from Samsung building their ecosystem into an Android. With a Samsung, they overlay their ecosystem on Android, with Apple, it is an integral part of the operating system.
- Face ID: I thought I would hate this, but it’s an absolute time saver and an absolute time saver in so many ways!
- Quick notifications– Unlike Android where even the OS could get in your way and slow things down even if you had all the settings correct.
- FaceTime: The kids’ grandmother has an iPhone, so when she wants to video chat with the kids, she doesn’t need Skype.
- to land– I always waste time trying to glance at the details of a label or trying to read the very small print, this tool is another very handy one. This allows me to take a photo to review without saving a photo.
- Share hotspots with other devices: When my kids’ iPads asked for a hotspot while we were in the car, it was an amazing moment for me! Passwords are not necessary.
- App Library– Really great for all those apps you don’t have on your home screen, helpfully grouped, and a search bar for you in case you don’t see what you’re looking for. This actually reduces the number of icons I have to put on my home screens.
Negatives about switching from Android to iPhone
- Wi-Fi problems:I almost thought I was going to have to return the iPhones for this.
- It’s not easy to ignore the next alarm– Android makes it easy to see and dismiss upcoming alarms without turning them off. Although I can place a widget on the lock screen to see the next alarm, I can’t find a way to ignore the next alarm without turning it off.
- Network tools cannot read signal level: As a computer scientist, it was cool to use apps on Android to give me the RSSI of a wireless network. iOS doesn’t allow apps to do this.
- Unable to freely place icons on home screens– Icons are grouped by force, with Android you can place them anywhere.
- Unable to set default map application– Also, when you tell Siri to use Google Maps to navigate, it won’t do it.
- Battery:Okay, it gets me through the day, but no better than my two year old Pixel 6.
- Gestures/No home button– This isn’t a problem per se, but I had enabled the navigation keys on the bottom of my Pixel because I didn’t want to have to use gestures for everything.
- Google Play Games saves have disappeared– Pixel games that support progress from Google Play Games cannot retrieve progress on iPhone. Google used to make it available for the iPhone, but discontinued it a few years ago.
- Culture shock: At first, I seriously missed my Pixel out of sheer familiarity and nostalgia, but the iPhone is doing just fine!