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I’m a long time android user that’s been getting into the iPhone.
I think you said something key “androids just have far far more features than iOS does.”
This doesn’t really matter at the end of the day because if even on paper iPhone has 50% less features, it’s still dominant. Sometimes, less is more. So it’s really about quality and meaningful features, not numbers.
OP I’m curios, I’d like to get your input on what do you consider your top 4 favorite android features?
oh hey, so just for context, i am an iphone user lmao, so i dont know a lot about every android feature available but some key ones that i think are pretty good would be
2)AOD(which is now only on the pro models)
3)Samsung Dex( only on the flagships but its such a killer feature)
4)Sideloading.
im looking to consider an android next, and was wondering what i would miss out on, hence the post.
Ah totally did not understand the purpose of your question lol now it’s clear.
Well the thing about android too is that cell makers also have unique android features. As you wrote Samsung dex which is only on Samsung phones.
Make sure to check by starting there. For example, choose a model/brand then research.
For Android I stick to Google Pixels. The call screening features are very useful and wish iPhone had them.
yes im aware of that, but at the current moment, if u wanna compare iphone with an android flagship, it ends up being iphone vs samsung, they have undoubtedly the best android flagships in the market.
Let’s not turn this nice thread into a console war. You admitted you don’t use android.
As an android user, who’s used Samsung, google, htc, Motorola etc I would disagree with your statement but the beauty of android is that there is something for everyone! Not so much for iPhone, which is not a bad thing at all, it’s actually why it’s probably so optimized across the board with models and generations. Google is catching up, case in point look at their recent pixel 8 highlights.
Good luck with your research!
im not OP but when i switched to iphone for 6months i got a few features i was missing.
being able to disable internet access for a specific app. (no ads in mini Games)
USB C
being able to modify my homescreen as I want. (app drawer and widgets did help a lot, but i have good eyes, I want more apps in a folder)
ical in the default calendar
Multiuser
allways on Display (now its added, but back then it was not)
disable Bluetooth or wifi for good (not only for a day), in the quick access
2 SIM cards 1 business one private (i know E-sim but its a hassle, what if my iphone goes broken and I have to recieve calls? i do not have a spare E-sim Phone)
what annoyed me aswell was the phenomena, that allways after an update got released and I did not install it immediately, suddenly features started bugging and were fixed after Update, I smell conspiracy! (yes I restartet)
the whole, you do not own the device policy in general bothered me so much.
i felt like i was buying a service instead of a device. not for me. I want to own it and fix it and use it as I want. Not what Apple thinks is the way to scam me the most without it bothering me too much to switch.
But I guess, thats the apple way. I get it, I would do it the Same if I was them.
And to be fair. Android also has stuff that bothers me alot. here an honest list:
Device Update Support
Bug with opening the camera app
Annoying GCal app
screen cast only working 1 out of 3 Times
apps who sometimes drain the battery for no reason
and the annoying google news tab on some phones