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Not sure if it’s been mentioned or not (didn’t read the entire thread) but, ironically, Droid OS phones seem to have leapfrogged Apple in terms of security. I recently convinced my wife to get rid of her iPhone and start using a Droid OS phone. She complained to me the other day that her iPhone “automatically connected to Wi-Fi” (whereas her Droid OS phone requires approval to do so). I’m no Apple expert (which is why I got her to change phones) but I explained that the Droid OS phone is making sure that she understands that the data sent over the Wi-Fi connection is not secure. Apple, apparently, assumes that their users aren’t sending any data of consequence over unsecure Wi-Fi connections and just automatically connects and starts sending and receiving data.
I remember the days when Apple computers were supposedly less susceptible to viruses, etc. because they were less common than MS-based PC’s. It seems that Apple still assumes that no one is trying to hack their users’ devices so there’s no real need for much security.
Moreover, there are so many things you can do with a Droid device out of the box that require an Apple device to be jail broken … or at the very least are exceptionally difficult to do with an Apple device.
Could you give examples of some of the tasks that are simpler on Android than iOS?
Perhaps instead of reasserting that people aren’t “really” using their iPhones, you could explain what uses you have in mind when you suggest that the iOS is difficult to use. That would be more informative and less rude.Personally, I went with iPhone 5 recently simply because I am familiar with the setup and don’t really care to spend the time to learn a new operating system. I am sure Android has some additional capabilities, but I primarily use my phone for 1) a phone, 2) checking email, 3) a camera, 4) a planner, and 5) a GPS.
Is the way that I said it less rude? (I honestly doubt that Igor intended to be rude.)
An example of something that is considerably more difficult with an iPhone is setting up a POP3 e-mail account manually. Even the Apple store experts gave us blank stares when we asked them to help us set up my wife’s phone. The Verizon store staff were no more helpful.
A few more examples: Re-naming an app requires jailbreaking in iOS. So does making Firefox, Chrome or anything other than the iOS default Web browser. Want to change your default e-mail app, tether to your laptop, beef up the device’s security, get rid of AppleMaps? Yup, you guessed it … jailbreak.
They are both pretty comparable. I love samsung and would personally get that if I weren’t locked into the apple ecosystem. i’m an app developer so I have an iPad, macbook air, iMac apple tv, you name it the works.
I like iMessage the most but once people start migrating to android or the platform numbers start balancing out iMessages will go cross platform or some other 3rd party app will replace it.
Airplay is also very great but android also has wireless streaming capabilities, not out of the box nor as easy but doable with enough tech.
So in the end, i have no suggestion, but please, PLEASE don’t base your decision on fanboy ignorance. Pick the one you will be comfortable carrying around every day.
I don’t want to belittle anyone but if setting up a pop3 account makes or breaks your smartphone experience you need to go back to the 90s.
I’m not sure what hosting an email server has to do with anything, been there done that, I let google host my email now.
Also, http://lmgtfy.com/?q=iphone pop3
I don’t want to belittle anyone but if setting up a pop3 account makes or breaks your smartphone experience you need to go back to the 90s.
I’m not sure what hosting an email server has to do with anything, been there done that, I let google host my email now.
Also, http://lmgtfy.com/?q=iphone pop3
Really?
Admittedly, it was only one factor (see above). However, your snarky comment suggests that you don’t have your own personal e-mail server as I do. For specific reasons, the server could not be run using IMAP. Setting up the POP3 on the iPhone was a royal :censored:.
Droid phones are a brand exclusive to Verizon previously manufactured by HTC or Motorola and now only manufactured by Motorola. I’ve seen a few references to Droid OS phones in the topic where I believe the poster meant Android OS phones.
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I’ve always been an iPhone user (original, 3G, 4, and now 5 running the IOS 7 beta). And I’m a Mac user at home and at work. Therefore, I’m completely sucked into the Apple Ecosystem and I’m fine with that. I’m also a heavy Google App user. If I were not so entrenched in the Apple ecosystem, I would consider an Android phone, but not one that comes with the carrier software bloat that I’ve seen on a lot of friends’ phones. I’d want a phone with a vanilla version of Android (nexus?) or know ahead of time how to install a vanilla OS on whatever phone I chose.
FWIW: IOS 7 does add some features that might make some users not feel the need to jailbreak, and there will be a new iPhone(s) announced a week from today, which may or may not change the debate (probably not).Yup, you’d want a Nexus. Or just pick a Galaxy S or HTC One and Root it which allows you to delete all of the carrier bloat.
Bloatware doesn’t require a vanilla ROM to get rid of. All you really need is to root your device and use ROM Toolbox or Titanium Backup to uninstall unwanted apps. Most manufacturers build in additional functionality with their ROMs that you lose with bare bones stock android. For example, I use a Note II, and there is a TON of features that I lost when I went to a stock ROM. Just something to consider.
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Didn’t intend to be rude.
Mudinyere gave a good example of real advanced stuff, but here is the situation i was in a few days ago:
Was reading Eragon during a break on my iPad, a friend asked me to send it to him, didn’t have wifi there, nor 3G. I could not send a simple file via Bluetooth (something my motorola V3 does). The same goes to music. Good God, i can’t even send it via email.
There are no USB ports.
Can’t open something that requires Flash.
Another situation: i had folks back home to scan me a couple docs and send via email. Ok, it’s printing time. Too bad i don’t have an expensive AirPrint printer (nor does most places i know). Had to print in a library, using my (very) expensive Apple device as paperweight in the meantime.
Oh, you want a book that’s on this computer? Too bad, or you expend a few hours to sync your 30Gb of data, or you get the book but all your apps erased (and that takes time to), or do a little rocket-science trying to find a third-partie program to transfer a 900Kb file.
No SD slot.
That page has more than one video (no need for buffering)? Too bad, have to discreetly crash the browser. You scrolled a little too fast? lol Gonna crash again.
Oh, you don’t wanna use the 1998-like mobile page? Too bad, one page is the maximum you can open.
Maybe load that video while you study? Too bad.
Download your favorite series via depositfile or similar? Haha, too bad.
Any kind of multitasking? Lol you still asking, of course not.
Those are all simple stuff, try to use an iPad as a laptop (or android tablet) and you will soon see it’s HUGE limitations. With the versatility of a 5″ screen on a android phone, iOS limitations are as subtle as a sore-thumb. Hell, even the facebook app crashs and freezes easily.
I caught myself thinking “what can i do to make my iOS closer to an Android”. That was the moment i stopped believing there was hope for Apple, it needs to change, NOW.
The bottom line? Weak, bellow-average hardware hidden by hadcaped software and a TON of marketing and fanboys. Gonna play candy-crush and want status? Go for it. Gonna play candy crush? What about an android or WP.
Oh, did i mention that, usually, a lot (a LOT) of iOS/MacOS devices get infected and you don’t even know about it?
So, like i said, unless you have everything that you will ever use on a readly available pc (what was the point for a smarphone/tablet?) with all your stuff synced into (and internet 24/7) and master the Dark Techniques of iTunes, it’s no good.
A system you have to adapt yourself to instead of it adapting to you is not a system i want to use, much less pay for it.
PS.: Just heard Microsoft bought Nokia, terrific news, now the trully light WP can be low-level developed on the excelente Lumia phones!
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