Recent comments in /f/iphone

F1shB0wl816 t1_j24n6xf wrote

I did back around the 8 plus and I have 0 regrets. All around switching was just a higher quality experience to match the higher quality product. I’d routinely go through an android in less than 2 years and that’s if it was stellar, the battery always got shitty fast and the phone always slowed way down.

I had my 8 plus for years and never had an issue with it. I actually had the phone long enough that I upgraded out of sheer wanting to rather than having an actual need for it. The battery wasn’t as great after a few years but that’s expected and it still would last me a normal day.

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_Suspended_Account_ t1_j24ip7e wrote

I switched to iPhone after being an Android guy for over ten years.

The phones hold up much better than any Android phone. A 4-year old iPhone will run as good as it did when you bought it.

That said, I went back to Android after less than a year. iOS and iPhones are great, but we are creatures of habit. There are more things that I enjoy about Android more than iOS. My biggest gripe with iOS is Siri. I use virtual assistants a lot. Siri is the biggest piece of garbage, and it genuinely makes me mad that Apple can make everything so nice and premium, but can't get Siri to stop saying "on it..... still working on that..... something went wrong".

All in all, there are some things Apple does better, and some things Android does better. I don't care who copied who, as long as it works. Android works for me when it comes to phones, and iPads work for me when it comes to tablets.

You'll definitely enjoy an iPhone. But will you enjoy it enough to become a long-time user? You'll have to find out.

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WattsAGigawatt OP t1_j24hyvg wrote

I can switch out the MagSafe charger for the standard MagicMount and then add a plate to my phone. That combination is super strong and worked very well for my past two phones. I only switched to MagSafe due to the problems I was experiencing with slightly bent Lighting port pins and also dust in the port. At home I charge via Lightning so might as well go back to the old MagicMount.

Oops, didn’t answer your first question. No, the point where the phone meets the MagSafe charger relies solely on the MagSafe magnets in both the case and MagSafe charger to keep the phone in place. I’m guessing that it’s just not strong enough to handle the roads I drive on daily or the occasional rough spot on the freeways.

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MrsBenSolo1977 t1_j24h9q1 wrote

I jumped from Android to Apple when my kids did. So much smoother and faster. I can’t put my finger on just one thing… it’s just better. Now if I could get my hubby to switch…

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Interesting-Dish8894 t1_j24gopq wrote

I would never use the fb app. Only mobile browser version.

You should download all the data Facebook has on you. It shows everything you ever typed and commented on and every emoji you ever used going back to the beginning of your account

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bitman_moon t1_j24gcte wrote

No, they don't. After the death of a loved one, I emailed Tim Cook. He replied. Not possible. Since then, they introduced a feature to set contacts, who can unlock your phone after death. Doubt she setup for that. Apple does not unlock phones. I don't think they have a backdoor for that. Remember the FBI thing?

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