From Android to iOS: Making The Switch
After 6 years of being a loyal Android User as a part of the Samsung division, I have made the switch to iOS via the iPhone 7 Plus. Like many people, I was usually vocal about my preference as an Android User. Whether it was arguments about battery life, screen size or Snapchat quality, there was sure to be some sort of discussion between the two operating systems.
Now that I have been able to use the 7 Plus for a full week, I am finally able to lay these arguments to rest.
Battery Life: Coming from Samsung and their borderline excessive maH, I am used to being able to use my phone all day on a single charge. The iPhone 7 Plus boasts a massive 3000 maH battery of it’s own and it certainly does not disappoint. Even with extensive data usage, music playing and watching of countless YouTube videos; the iPhone 7 Plus handles it like a champ (with about 35% to spare).
Screen Stuff: Let’s get this out of the way now, OLED is the future and that’s where many Android manufacturers have a leg up on Apple. Way back when in the year 2012, I had my choice of phone for a high school graduation present. It was between the Galaxy s3 and the iPhone 5. It was a no-brainer considering the entire iPhone (the ENTIRE thing) fit into just the screen of the GS3. The GS3 was miles ahead in terms of screen technology than the iPhone 5 but what about now? If you opt for the bigger iPhones you now get 5.5" of wonderful screen real estate (bigger than the 5.1" of my old Galaxy S5 and the newer Galaxy S7 flagships). The size of the 7 Plus was a little awkward for about a day but I got used to it quickly. The 4.7" version of the iPhone just isn’t enough for me. Some people prefer the smaller form factor but my hands nearly devour the thing. The LCD screen is still beautiful to look at and colors still pop but there is no argument that OLED Samsung screen are juuuuuust a bit better in pretty much every way.
App Quality: Due to Apple fully optimizing its software to work together seamlessly with its hardware, Apps at least right now will usually look and feel better on iOS. Snapchat for example has a habit of force-quitting on Android devices and even crashing the entire device for seemingly no reason at all. On the other hand, Google apps do work better on a Android, especially with the introduction of Google Now and more recently, Google On Tap. Google’s voice recognition software is also better than what Siri has to offer.
Why make the switch? The reasoning is simple. I’m eventually going to have to leave the safety of the family plan soon and I needed something that I could have for a while and still receive updates for (looking at you Samsung). Also, I believe it’s a good idea to explore different territories and not get trapped in a particular philosophy. That way companies know they have to keep up the good work or you’ll walk.
