What are the disadvantages of making the transition from an iPhone to an Android device?

Question

I am thinking of moving to the Android system from iOS. Do you see any disadvantages I should watch out for?

Answer 1

Fewer accessories are supported by Android devices, the ecosystem is more dispersed without integration, and certain applications restrict screen captures of their interfaces due to security issues. Furthermore, though Android is more liberal, this often means the experience is less integrated than Apple’s closed device ecosystem.

Comments

I have been using iPhone for 3 years exclusively, I got bored at the end and switched to S24 Ultra, then to S22 Ultra (to see if it's slower, it is not). Switching was a bit annoying, but at the end it worked out and all my data is now on cross platform apps. I still use Mac and iPad. My phone doesn't have to be on the same ecosystem. Yeah, losing the convenience features hurt a bit but I don't mind them anymore. All the caveats I had with Android phones before are gone. The flagships feel like flagships, even more premium than iPhone sometimes. My next phone will probably be a Pixel phone, since they're releasing it in my country soon.

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I agree with all of the annoyances of iphone in this content. I used to get in the car, and the iphone was still trying to play music on the home speakers instead of the car speakers. Android gives none of these problems via Motorola, OnePlus, or Samsung. Android just works.

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Hi Pete! I went the opposite way. My previous iPhone was a 3GS, then I switched to Android and stayed with Android for a decade and more. Was using Pixel 7 Pro (love that phone by the way) before switching back to the Apple camp again, with iPhone 16 Pro Max just about 3 weeks ago. I'm missing a lot, a lot of Android features that I've long used to (I'm missing the back gesture so much!!!), but I'm also trying to appreciate what iOS can provide. Definitely will be holding on to my iPhone 16PM for at least 2 years - will see if the Apple ecosystem works for me by then before deciding whether to switch back to Android.

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I use both but because of the watch my everyday driver is the 15 pro max. You’re right though, doing tasks in general takes more clicks on iOS, notifications are much less intelligent than Android phones and there much less ‘fun’ within the platform like three keyboards and camera app. iOS is also much buggier than Android since iOS 12 for me

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Awesome in depth comparison. Not many other switching content mention all the little details and quirks you discussed. One thing that really annoys me on iOS is the notification system and icon notifications are not always in sync with each other. Subbed!

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I've been using Samsung flagships for 7 years straight, and gave up after 10 months of using S23U. Mostly due to weak vibration, terrible camera software and battery issues. "We'll fix it with updates" (that never come) gets kinda boring after years and years of waiting for basic stuff to be fixed. I don't have a ton of features on 14 Pro Max, but at least notifications are never late and never once happened that notification doesn't turn the screen on (common problem I had with Samsung). I can't sideload apps (did it once or twice in all those years I used Android) but at least I choose what's on my phone - finally no bloatware. Apps do work better on Iphone. I don't have 100x zoom and all those camera "features", but hey - I don't need Pro mode or Camera assistant settings for decent/casual point and shoot picture. Shutter lag is still present on Samsung flagships, no reviewers seem to mention it and I know a ton of people who gave up on Samsung just because of blurry pictures of anything with even slight movement. Should not be acceptable in this price range. Finally, I don't feel rush to upgrade every single year because I know (and it always happens with Samsung) that updates will ruin the experience as soon as next model is out.