Still Undecided if I should go back to Android?

Chuck

Chuck

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It's been 3 years since I had my last Android phone and iPhones have left me overall satisfied, if not overly impressed because of its not so innovative changes to the UI since notched phones became a thing.

I prefer the Galaxy S10e because of the flat screen, but I can't help but think. Am I interested in the phone just because it's a different ecosystem? How is the "upgrade" worth it? So far I am still undecided because I obviously can't justify it. Am I seriously about to get a lower dpi screen and half the storage just because I want a slightly better camera?

Might as well wait half a year for the new iPhone? But then again I'd still have to live with the notch. Currently have an iPhone X 256GB BTW.

Decisions, decisions. :lol:
 
I don't miss iOS at all. I liked it well enough when I had an iPhone, but Android is so much better now.
 
I like them both. I was on Android for a few years, now I'm back on iOS. I'll probably switch back to 'droid in a year or two. I suffer from SOS (shiny object syndrome).
 
I have a really bad android phone (free from govt) and Every time I try to send a text and someone is texting me back it freezes like a mofo. Every update it gets worse.
 
I could never go back to iOS after switching to Android. File management and customization being big bonuses in my book.

And excellent speed and battery life. :D (Note 9 user, I charge every other day)
 
I prefer android but apple has by far the best long-term support. That would be the only reason I'd ever switch.
 
nutcrackr said:
I prefer android but apple has by far the best long-term support. That would be the only reason I'd ever switch.
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Sure, they will update the OS, but everything else about their support is absolutely terrible. Just watch some Louis Rossmann videos if you want dozens of examples.
 
Well android also gives you the option of custom roms.

I had an old galaxy s2 which i was going to replace, so I decided to play around with expecting to brick it before I got a new phone.
Went from out of date android to the latest android and went form barely a day battery life to 2 days...gave another 2 years out of it.

Now I buy an android with custom roms in mind. And roms like cyanogen are quite secure
 
Bitey said:
Well android also gives you the option of custom roms.

I had an old galaxy s2 which i was going to replace, so I decided to play around with expecting to brick it before I got a new phone.
Went from out of date android to the latest android and went form barely a day battery life to 2 days...gave another 2 years out of it.

Now I buy an android with custom roms in mind. And roms like cyanogen are quite secure
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Android all the way for me. I've got the S10 with the one UI and Android Pie 9 is excellent. The rest of my family have Apple devices and when they ask me to update or sort them out I look at IOS and think Ugh. Don't get me wrong I've got an iPad Air I inherited off the wife and a Mac Mini but I much prefer Android and would never buy an iPhone. Just my 2c's worth
 
Bought my Pixel 2 because Google guarantees updates for a minimum of 3 years. The other manufacturers have little incentive to support legacy models because they want you to buy a new one every year.
 
Samsung updates for two years (thus the perpetual update cycle)
That said, I think they push out security updates for much longer, not certain, but is my memory.
 
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A2597 said:
Samsung updates for two years (thus the perpetual update cycle)
That said, I think they push out security updates for much longer, not certain, but is my memory.
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Yeah I think you're right, want to say it's 3 years of security updates.

OnePlus is 2 years of OS updates and 3 years of security.
 
I have one of each. My work has me carry an iPhone and my personal phone is an Android. I my prefer the Android as I get to personalize it to look fine. :)
 
Ok you convinced me guys, I'd most probably pick up the S10 Plus this week. The S10e isn't worth it after all cause it's simply not "different enough" compared to my iPhone X.

Quick question: so what screen protector do you use for your S10 / S10 Plus? The ultrasonic fingerprint scanner doesn't work with glass screen protectors right? :confused:
 
After Gorilla glass 2.5 I am no longer a fan of screen protectors. Unless you keep your keys in the same pockets as your phone I do not see the point. Phone case yes to protect from falls. But I like to touch the actual screen. Guess I am weird that way. I have not has a scratch on a screen in years.
 
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