iPhone vs. Android Questions

[elderboy02]

I really want the new iPhone. I am tired of my Android phone resetting, poor battery life, etc.

What will I not get with the iPhone that I have with my Android?

Is is true that I won't be able to put my Android photos on my iPhone? What about my contacts?

[363]

I really want the new iPhone. I am tired of my Android phone resetting, poor battery life, etc.

What will I not get with the iPhone that I have with my Android?

Is is true that I won't be able to put my Android photos on my iPhone? What about my contacts?

I dont know what provider you have, I have verizon, but when I switched from the Droid X2 to the 4s they were able to xfer all my contacts. For the pictures I am sure you can pop the memory card out of your droid and transfer them all on your comp up load them into itunes and then xfer them to your phone. Not sure about the IP5 but the 4s is a lot faster than my old X2. That is about all I know, hope it helps some

[elderboy02]

I dont know what provider you have, I have verizon, but when I switched from the Droid X2 to the 4s they were able to xfer all my contacts. For the pictures I am sure you can pop the memory card out of your droid and transfer them all on your comp up load them into itunes and then xfer them to your phone. Not sure about the IP5 but the 4s is a lot faster than my old X2. That is about all I know, hope it helps some

I have Verizon as well. I wonder how many GB my pictures are that are on my phone. :hm

[363]

I have a lot, I think close to 1k on my 16g 4s. It is crazy to go through and delete 100 at a time

[CigarSquid]

NOOOOOOOO!! DROID!

I am a fan of the droid. Just bought a tablet as well.

I never have problems with my phone.. Love it!

[kickerb]

Pictures are a universal format, and can be used on either IOS or Android. Contacts can be maneuvered in many ways. Last I checked iTunes had a way to use your Google contacts for the iPhone.

So if those are your only questions, you should be good to move to iPhone.

I am a Android fan, hate to see you go. Both phone are extremely powerful and both can do pretty much the same things at this point. There really isn't much loss of features between switching.

[King James]

This should be fun :rolleyes:

[jledou]

Dan, you can import all of your google contacts (assuming that is where all your current contacts are synced with) by setting up your gmail account on your iphone. You may have to set up the gmail as an exchange push account (there are instruction on the web) but it does work.
You should be able to take all of your pictures off of your phone currently by hooking it into a computer through the usb cable and pull them off as if it was a flash drive.

[bighairlogo]

I would honestly wait for verizon to pick up the new jelly bean OS for the droid phones and compare the two. the new iphone 5 isnt really much different in terms of battery life and features from the previous models, the apple site says it has better battery life but some of their info on that just dosnt add up. However if you were to get an Iphone then the 5 is the way to go since they decided to change the charging port, and overall it seems like a nice phone, but to be honest the features of both OS are very similar so it will come down to what you like best. :2

[CigarSquid]

Should be simple to switch those 2 things.

Contacts, on google.

Picture to comp to iphone.. Time consuming, thats all.

Let us know what you like better when you get the apple

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

This should be fun :rolleyes:

Grown men fighting about phones will be fun:r:r Now, debating computers is different... Clearly PC's in general have more capabilities than any Apple, so no reason for debate:po

[bighairlogo]

Grown men fighting about phones will be fun:r:r Now, debating computers is different... Clearly PC's in general have more capabilities than any Apple, so no reason for debate:po

my vote is for linux...i could spend months debating how awesome ubuntu is. :tu

[Blak Smyth]

I have an iPhone 4 and a HTC Desire. The iPhone 4 is light years ahead of the Desire.

As far as picture transfer, you have to use a computer I believe.
As far as GB usage, I have over 2500 pics, 2000 songs (Some audio books) and 4 movies on my 32G and still have about 9G left.

[CRIMPS]

I don't think you are asking the right questions.

First, the iPhone is one device. Android runs on many (100s) of devices. Blaming poor battery life or any other problem you are having on Android is misguided. You may want to first look at your device.

iOS vs Android is a comparison worth discussing. The iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3 is also a comparison worth discussing.

Understanding what you want out of your device and how you use it is probably much more relevant to this conversation.

[Blak Smyth]

I don't think you are asking the right questions.

First, the iPhone is one device. Android runs on many (100s) of devices. Blaming poor battery life or any other problem you are having on Android is misguided. You may want to first look at your device.

iOS vs Android is a comparison worth discussing. The iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3 is also a comparison worth discussing.

Understanding what you want out of your device and how you use it is probably much more relevant to this conversation.

That is actually a good point, the HTC Desire is far behind the Samsung Galaxy S3. In fact I was watching youtube videos on the S3 the day after the iP5 was announced because I was considering going that route. After watching a few videos I realised I still do not like the droid OS but the screen on the S3 appears to be much more of my taste than the iP5. I think OS is more important than screen size however so I will prolly end up with another iPhone. Ultimatley it all comes down to OS IMO, and I believe that iPhone is better for me.

[CRIMPS]

Just got a Samsung Galaxy S3. The thing is so unbelievably fast.

Of course, I couldn't help myself... I rooted it and installed a ROM within a day. But, this is one of the main reasons why I really like Android. I like to tinker.

To each, their own....

[Whee]

This should be fun :rolleyes:
:r

here's some popcorn, Jim.
:po

[E.J.]

Verizon - I switched from the Droid X2 to the iPhone 4. Contacts transferred fine. Could have done pictures, but I didn't want to wait(he said it would take a while).

The only thing that I can think of that I had with my Droid, that I don't with the iPhone is free GPS turn by turn directions app.....and maybe I could easily get that if I tried, I just haven't.

[Parshooter]

Don't know if Drop Box is available on the iphone, but that would be an easy way to trans photos.

[GreekGodX]

Don't know if Drop Box is available on the iphone, but that would be an easy way to trans photos.

Yea it is and I was going to suggest it.

Right now I'm just pissed about not being able to keep my unlimited data plan by switching to the Iphone5.

[aich75013]

Right now I'm just pissed about not being able to keep my unlimited data plan by switching to the Iphone5.

Really? I have been told by AT&T reps that changing phones doesn't affect your plan.

[Digs]

[QUOTE=aich75013;1716325]Really? I have been told by AT&T reps that changing phones doesn't affect your plan.[/QUOTEThats

That's odd it shouldn't change I have even added lines to my unlimited plan and it didnt change.

[macsauce13]

I just preordered the 5 and my unlimited plan was not changed.

[357]

my vote is for linux...i could spend months debating how awesome ubuntu is. :tu

And you could count the software releases for it on one hand. :wo



:tu

[357]

I don't think you are asking the right questions.

First, the iPhone is one device. Android runs on many (100s) of devices. Blaming poor battery life or any other problem you are having on Android is misguided. You may want to first look at your device.

iOS vs Android is a comparison worth discussing. The iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3 is also a comparison worth discussing.



Good points. BTW, Galaxy 3s is the fastest phone on the market right now. I have the next best thing in the LG Spectrum, although I heard one of the new Windows phones is supposed to have dual-core 2 GHz CPU with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB storage. Sick. Notice how you never heard the CPU or RAM stats of the iPhone. That's because they dont' want to publish the fact it's slower. Nor do they talk about the resolution of the screen. At least not on the old ones. My Spectrum and the Galaxy S3 have 720P screen res on a 4.5 inche screen.

[King James]

iOS vs Android is a comparison worth discussing. The iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3 is also a comparison worth discussing.

Understanding what you want out of your device and how you use it is probably much more relevant to this conversation.

Correct. Comparison for finding what is the best choice for an individual is worth discussing. A pissing match between supporters of each side that ends in "the other side sux" Does not add to the conversation one bit.


Back to the question by OP.

As suggested, drop box should work, syncing pictures through itunes would work, and would involve a mass drop and upload from your android device to itunes.

Here is a link (http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-transfer-your-contacts-between-iphone-and-android/) to a way to sync contacts.

[357]

Yea it is and I was going to suggest it.

Right now I'm just pissed about not being able to keep my unlimited data plan by switching to the Iphone5.

You can keep unlimited data with Verizon, you just have to pay cash for your phones. No-promo pricing and you keep unlimited 4G-LTE data plan. Worth it to me. The theoritical limitation to 4G-LTE bandwidth is somewhere around 128Mb/s. Actual real world tests from 2011 found Verizon speeds near 40 Mb/s. Just a wee bit faster than 3G's rocking 5-14 Mb/s but actual 1.2 Mb/s.

[GreekGodX]

You can keep unlimited data with Verizon, you just have to pay cash for your phones. No-promo pricing and you keep unlimited 4G-LTE data plan. Worth it to me. The theoritical limitation to 4G-LTE bandwidth is somewhere around 128Mb/s. Actual real world tests from 2011 found Verizon speeds near 40 Mb/s. Just a wee bit faster than 3G's rocking 5-14 Mb/s but actual 1.2 Mb/s.

$750 for a new phone is not an option. The rest of the family plan keeps unlimited while I have 2 gb cap at the same price. The next upgrade for the rest of the family will force us to change plans unless they pay out of contract price for the phone. Verizon is trying to get rid of all unlimited plans. If you google iphone5 unlimited data verizon loophole you will find a good way to keep unlimited data and get promo priced phones. I couldn't do that either because we are maxed out on lines for our family plan. Plus no dumb phones either.

$299 promo price for upgrading and $299 in 2 years is less then having to pay $1500 in 2 years. Considering I usually break the phone in some fashion before the 2 years is up I'm a slave to their terms of the contract

[357]

$750 for a new phone is not an option. The rest of the family plan keeps unlimited while I have 2 gb cap at the same price. The next upgrade for the rest of the family will force us to change plans unless they pay out of contract price for the phone. Verizon is trying to get rid of all unlimited plans. If you google iphone5 unlimited data verizon loophole you will find a good way to keep unlimited data and get promo priced phones. I couldn't do that either because we are maxed out on lines for our family plan. Plus no dumb phones either.

$299 promo price for upgrading and $299 in 2 years is less then having to pay $1500 in 2 years. Considering I usually break the phone in some fashion before the 2 years is up I'm a slave to their terms of the contract

Get a less expensive phone and keep unlimited data. Not everyone can afford to be a baller. ;s

I paid $175 for my Spectrum after I took the first one swimming with me. Still have unlimited data.

[King James]

http://gizmodo.com/5943175/how-to-make-the-switch-from-android-to-ios

[mhailey]

Go to a used phone store (or craigslist) and get a used phone for about $200 and keep the unlimited data. my wife's phone took a dive, and I bought her a used phone for cheap. No change to the contract.

I just can not get behind the whole "Apple is the end all be all of everything" craze. I've played around with the Iphone and I own a Droid X (old but still works great), and the ability to customize the android phones is a total deal maker for me. Apple controls everything.

Plus I have purchased applications for the droid, and switching to the iphone would just mean that I would have to repurchase those applications.

[CRIMPS]

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[Justinphilly]

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All of that, and yet Apple and the IPhone will out sell ANYTHING Samsung puts out, ever. It's totally ridiculous.

(created on my iPhone 4S, until I get my already per-ordered iPhone 5. I know, I know, I'm an idiot)

[Justinphilly]

I just preordered the 5 and my unlimited plan was not changed.

Another affirmation that you will NOT lose the unlimited data plan by upgrading phones.

[357]

All of that, and yet Apple and the IPhone will out sell ANYTHING Samsung puts out, ever. It's totally ridiculous.

(created on my iPhone 4S, until I get my already per-ordered iPhone 5. I know, I know, I'm an idiot)

Had to look this up and found it to be untrue...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/adriankingsleyhughes/2012/08/11/four-android-phones-shipped-for-every-iphone-sold-but-malware-also-on-the-increase/

Perhaps if you're talking about a single model then you could make that argument. Otherwise it's simply untrue. The majority of people, 80% per that article, choose not to pay for the Apple name, or can't afford to.

I remember Apple booming in the early home computing days too. Good product, nice interface, but proprietary and expensive. They refused to allow other hardward vendors to license their OS. Eventually that landed them where they are now in the computer OS market, a 4-8% share. That same thing could happen in the mobile market. I know :tf, but those who dont' learn from the past are doomed to repeat it.

[King James]

Had to look this up and found it to be untrue...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/adriankingsleyhughes/2012/08/11/four-android-phones-shipped-for-every-iphone-sold-but-malware-also-on-the-increase/

Perhaps if you're talking about a single model then you could make that argument. Otherwise it's simply untrue. The majority of people, 80% per that article, choose not to pay for the Apple name, or can't afford to.

I remember Apple booming in the early home computing days too. Good product, nice interface, but proprietary and expensive. They refused to allow other hardward vendors to license their OS. Eventually that landed them where they are now in the computer OS market, a 4-8% share. That same thing could happen in the mobile market. I know :tf, but those who dont' learn from the past are doomed to repeat it.

If I'm not mistaken, Apple may have a small market share, but their growth is much greater than PC growth. So wouldn't the market share in itself is not be completely representative of Apple's success? I'm in no way an expert on the stuff, but just pointing out a possible argument.

[GreekGodX]

Another affirmation that you will NOT lose the unlimited data plan by upgrading phones.

FWIW through Verizon you will unless you do the loophole they have or buy the phone out of contract.

[357]

If I'm not mistaken, Apple may have a small market share, but their growth is much greater than PC growth. So wouldn't the market share in itself is not be completely representative of Apple's success? I'm in no way an expert on the stuff, but just pointing out a possible argument.

You can't argue with the money they're making. That is success in many ways. Their growth in the PC market, in the past 20 years or so, peaked around 11%. So faster growth is debatable. iPhones have spurred some to seek a similarly designed interface for its users' PC needs. That is probably a good deal of any PC growth Apple is seeing on the PC side.

It just seems tthe mobile market is a situation with a likelihood of following the same path as the PC market. The similarities are undeniable. Apple computers were IT. Graphical User Interface was born. Nobody had seen anything like it. They had some of the best applications, only written for Apple OS, like Adobe products. Apple had RISC based CPUs, far more efficient and faster than Intel's x86. They had SCSI bus controllers/HDs, much faster and more robust than IDE or Micro-Cannel. Apple even setup special discounts for schools to kids would get used to their GUI and want/buy one as they grew older. Yet Microsoft came along and licensed their OS, DOS and eventually Windows, to IBM and other hardware manufacturers. Soon, the IBM "clones" surpassed Apple's sales. Not long after they dwarfed Apple's numbers. The same principles are in place now. A very popular OS that is hardware specific is now being outsold by an OS that is licensed to dozens of hardware manufacturers who sell at a fraction of the price. Apple held so tight to their hardware, refusing to license the OS, that eventually they became a niche market in the PC world.

[Blak Smyth]

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The problem for me to switch to Android is that I like using the iPhone OS so much better than Android. I am seriously thinking about switching to an android with a larger screen but I can't stand the Android OS. The Droid can have all these features and the OS can derail it for me. Apple has designed a wonderful system.

[kydsid]

The problem for me to switch to Android is that I like using the iPhone OS so much better than Android. I am seriously thinking about switching to an android with a larger screen but I can't stand the Android OS. The Droid can have all these features and the OS can derail it for me. Apple has designed a wonderful system.

What don't you like? I have a hard time seeing differences in my ICS Android and my wifes iPhone4s. If it's just how it looks, sure its different but they both are more similar than different to me. :sh

[King James]

but they both are more similar than different to me. :sh

Thats why Samsung owes Apple $1 Billion :r

I kid I kid


One reason an iPhone makes sense, for me at least, is that I have an Apple laptop and iPad. The syncing between devices and cloud storage is really nice. I know that there are also ways to do it for Android devices as well with dropbox and other ways that are offered, but I like having everything the same and the syncing all built in.

[drevim]

Thats why Samsung owes Apple $1 Billion :r

I kid I kid


One reason an iPhone makes sense, for me at least, is that I have an Apple laptop and iPad. The syncing between devices and cloud storage is really nice. I know that there are also ways to do it for Android devices as well with dropbox and other ways that are offered, but I like having everything the same and the syncing all built in.

And re-buying several hundred dollars in apps....:2

[aich75013]

And re-buying several hundred dollars in apps....:2

Yep. That was the main reason I stayed w/ iPhone. I considered the Galaxy IIIS.
Plus I'm already used to the UI.