Imessage with your iphone friends is the leash that keeps most on the iOS platform.

Thanks! This is really helpful.

> Unless there are other parts of the Apple ecosystem you really like, I don’t know that switching would benefit you if you already have a system set up. I think you could accomplish most of what you want on iOS, but it would take a lot of tinkering to get there.

You're probably right. I think the reason I'm interested in trying iOS again is that I would love for there to be competion or another option. I keep thinking that iOS will mature enough and bring more functionality so that I can live with it. I know I won't have everything, but I'm hoping it catches up to Android a bit.

Plus, Android hardware options are a mess right now. I have the Pixel 5a, which just got repaired (for free) due to the motherboard failure debacle. The 6 and 7 series Pixels are a disaster, and I will not be buying them. They went with a new chip set (Tensor), which runs hot and has an inferior modem. They dropped the fingerprint scanner for an under-the-screen one that is unusable. Motorola has fallen off the map, and the only real Android option for me is Samsung, which can't put adult-sized batteries in their phones. And they charge absurd prices.

iPhones seem to last forever (just have the battery replaced), have local Apple stores for support/service, have ridiculous resale value, and are just ubiquitous among most of my non-techy family and friends. I'd love to be able to just move over and deal with it. But I don't even have any other Apple devices other than Airpods.

Anyway, thanks again for your thoughts. Later this year, I'll likely pick up a used iPhone for another trial and see how it goes.

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well i mean you said it has "gotten bigger", and that usually means its not a visual glitch, and it has nothing to do with cracks, seems like this was a bad screen to begin with, AFAIK these types of problems are usually caused by layers in the screen being defective, i dont know, although that is only in the case of it being a physical issue, it could be a graphical one, try reseting your iphone, and if the spot is still there WHILE its booting, it could be a screen that is failing

try 16.3, just dropped today, and see if there's still an issue. Otherwise I'd look into getting it exchanged, could be some hardware fluke.

Broken how? my screen isn’t cracked save for chips on the protector in a different area. can it be taken in for repair at genius bar or elsewhere? I’ve had this issue for a few months, no “pixel screen tests” can work due to it being in the far corner by the wifi symbol.

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I'm on iOS 16.2 which is what came preinstalled on the phone.

Did you update to the latest iOS version? The biggest issues with new devices at launch in my experience are always with cellular acting strange and that tends to get fixed with the newer updates.

oh it "got larger?", yea thats a broken screen, sorry bud

I switched to iPhone in 2018 with an iPhone 8. Before that I used Pixel and Nexus phones back to when they first started. Since then I’ve had the 8, SE2, 12 mini, and a 13.

I’ve felt since I switched that there’s just a different philosophy. iOS seems designed to get you into apps and keep the focus there in a way that Android isn’t. They have made some changes since 2018 though.

When I first switched, the homescreen was just icons, notifications were worse, and they hadn’t implemented shortcuts. The notifications in iOS have always seem designed to make you open the app whereas Android can often just tell you what the app is trying to tell you and let you respond without making you open it.

Another difference is that Google’s apps always seemed to have many more options. They try harder to be everything to everyone and the result is increased complexity. Apple seems to try to be everything to about 80% of people and those who need more options have to turn to third party apps. For example, I never felt the need for another calendar app on Android, but on iOS (and Mac) I use different email and calendar apps because Apple’s don’t have enough options. The result for Apple is that their apps are generally simpler, but also easier to learn because they have less options.

Apple has really muddied the waters here over the last few years though. They have added shortcuts and focus modes which seem like bolt-on additions to cover perceived gaps. Neither are particularly beginner-friendly and both require significant effort to get set up. I went through the effort to set up focus modes and it accomplishes what I need as far as who can reach me at what time of day. Your method of using a specific word in a text as a keyword could probably be accomplished with shortcuts, but that’s not an area I’m particularly familiar with.

The homescreen also now has widgets, which is great I guess, but they aren’t interactive. I have a whole homescreen page that’s my calendar, email, and task widgets. It takes the place of the Notification Center for me generally. But because they aren’t interactive I can’t just check off a task from the Home Screen. I have to tap it and then do it from the app. Which I’m used to at this point.

I really don’t use the pull down Notification Center at all. It’s a mess, has been a mess, and will probably continue to be a mess. I don’t feel like Apple cares about it and that it’s only there at all because people complain about iPhone notifications all the time. I don’t think that’s the way they want you interacting with your phone. But I don’t really know what they’d prefer you do instead.

Unless there are other parts of the Apple ecosystem you really like, I don’t know that switching would benefit you if you already have a system set up. I think you could accomplish most of what you want on iOS, but it would take a lot of tinkering to get there. Which is ironic because one of the things I loved when I switched was that iOS didn’t let me tinker with my phone like Android.

The chances of a malware and viruses on iOS are extremely small.

Read this.....

https://www.bigkittylabs.com/blog/why-apples-ios-operating-system-is-one-of-the-most-secure/

and stop worrying (unless you happen to be an internationally known personality likely to be targeted by a government! )

no, it’s on my screen and is there all the time. noticed it got a little larger recently

You really don’t need to do anything at all. I’d be more distrustful of the supposed protection apps.

Close those pop ups, if you don’t want them, extensions like 1Blocker and AdGuard can block those redirects.

Lol having used both OSs extensively it’s definitely better on Android but iOS notifications aren’t so bad.

I’ve never missed an important notification. In fact Gmail was worse on Android for delayed notifications, it’s instant on iOS. Even work notifications from apps like Slack/Asana/Trello are fine. Never missed one.

It’s just about getting used to checking the Notification Center vs having the little icon on the status bar in Android.

Maybe others have bad experiences but I’ve not had an issue. I do also disable notifications for non essential apps to limit clutter, but I did that on Android too. I don’t need Hulu telling me a new show has released etc.

I've probably accidentally clicked on a million popups since popups first became a thing on the internet. No viruses or malware as a result. Just back out of/kill wherever it takes you to.

Is it between the screen and screen protector?

Just close it as those pop up.

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I have just used common sense and stayed away from sketchy links and what not and I have had 0 issues

I swear I will never understand people complaining about the notifications on iOS. And I still don’t understand what you guys are actually complaining about.

For me I get a message on WhatsApp for example, I can see the red bubbles on the screen, I see the notification in the Notification Center as well and that’s enough.

What are you specifically not happy with?

For what it's worth, I will likely do another iPhone trial this year. I usually purchase a used iPhone, use it for a month, and then sell it. It's been a couple of years, so I think it's time. There aren't many good options for Android phones right now, and I suppose I'm looking for a change.

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OK, understand that! I'm at quite a different point in life, which explains our differing approaches to some degree.