I switched to iPhone after 12 years on Android
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I've lived and breathed Android for almost as long as Android has been a thing. And then I bought an iPhone 14 Pro. Here's how it went.
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This has been 🐐
He's deff a CrApple fan boy at heart
Damn, 10 hours late.
@@user-mx6me1yv1u you’re using a sh1tty android in 2022? 😂
@@dadillonful 🐏🐏
I’ll never understand brand loyalty. You really think Apple, google or Samsung give a crap about the user? Nope, they just want our money.
Thank you for actually mentioning the lack of a physical sim slot as a "PROBLEM." Many people just don't understand how inconvenient this is when traveling. All US reviewers just simply gloss over it. That was a deal breaker for me.
not an issue in Australia they still have the physcial sim car slot sucks to be in your country.
They still have physical sim everywhere else, except US
Most Americans don’t travel internationally, so the majority don’t understand why physical SIM is a big deal. IMHO Apple removed the tray to prevent cheaper US iPhones from being exported informally to other countries.
US reviewers/Americans don’t even travel outside their country so this doesn’t surprise anyone
Sucks for them
Atleast in Qatar it's not a problem at all. I can move my sim from one device to another without any support within a minute. Never encounter those rare situations which people quote as a problem arising due to esims.
Next Video:
"Why I switched back to Android after 3 months with an iphone."
I bet he's back on android
I’m very interested to hear your take on the iPhone the more you use it. I really appreciate XDA. It is great to see them cover more operating systems.
I switched from an iPhone XR to an S22 Ultra. I never had more than one Apple product at once, so I was never in their ecosystem. Honestly, Samsung's transfer software makes switching from iOS ridiculously easy. The only real pain point was getting people I know to re-setup their iMessage contacts to use my phone number instead of my iCloud account. Otherwise it's been smooth sailing and loving the new phone. There's almost nothing I miss from my old phone (other than the physical mute switch) and my new one continuously surprises me with all the stuff it can do and customize.
@Benjamin Jagun 😂
@Benjamin Jagun you're crazy. Samsung is the best in the game
@@rythmater Meh, you can disable apps you don't want, like Bixby, and they disappear on samsung. They're still there technically but they don't run in the background or anything
@Manlet Eater the best phone I ever owned was the one plus 7t pro McLaren stock android no holes or notches 12gb ram and 256gb storage 1440p screen and a mute switch just for the cherry on top it was the best and is the reason why I don't mess with Samsung or pixel aka Google
@@rythmater Pixel Software IS SO Pure and Smooth I Feel Premium Holding Pixel 7 Series
Alex, I love how you went through and reviewed the entire device. It’s been a while since I’ve seen someone do such an amazing job I’ve been watching your videos for mini mini years. I have been an avid iPhone and android user almost continuously since the first iPhone I always had an android device, I’ve always heavily lean towards iOS but I love the curiosity of the differences between vanilla android on the pixel and the Nexus line. Thanks for the video. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for this video, best one I've seen that addresses this topic, very thorough. I also just switched to an iPhone Pro after over a decade of exclusive Android use, back to the original Motorola Droid. If there were a smaller Pixel Pro this decision would've been harder.
Best decision you could’ve made for sure!
Yes, a smaller pixel pro is what world needs
Pixel 8 will be just that
Pixel Phones Suck! Actually, the last three Android phones I"ve had have all had something wrong with them, but the Pixel takes the cake. Its riddled with bugs and I hate using it. Its uncomfortable to use. I've never considered an iPhone until now.
So you switched back to the original Motorola Droid or you switched to the iPhone Pro?
You've done a great job in this review!
Welcome to the club. I switched from Nextel to iPhone because my best friend gave me his iPhone 4 as a hand-me down. 😂 Nextel went out of business and I’ve been using iOS ever since. Anyway, I’m really liking my iPhone 14 Pro.
Same here.
Can't stand the lag and bugs of android anymore.
I just want consistently good experience.
Great video. Articulate, straightforward, and informative. Perfect.
Hey the issue I have with these videos which I love by the way, is that unless it's a long term review, all the exiting features and overall experience is steeped in novelty. This is why nearly every video of someone who switches from Apple to Android and vise verse is the same in terms of it being a brilliant refreshing experience. I love these videos but I would genuinely like to know what a hardcore apple fanboy thinks of a s23u or Pickle 7 pro after a year, same for someone switching to Apple too
Thanks for the review. Didn't know about the messaging apps migration hassles, definitely need to keep that in mind.
I just switched for the first time in 10 years and I got the last one (pro max) that the store had in stock (just before another customer came in and asked for it). Last color they had was gold and I’m loving it so far!! Not sure I’ll ever go back
What phone were you on before? I'm on s22 ultra. It's great but I'm so bored of samsung. I've done samsung the past 4 phones and it feels like it's time to give iphone a try with 15 possibly
Pixel are the best quality and most exciting phones right now, 8 will even be the small one that everyone asked for
@@hobosnake1 Watch and see the features. There is rumors that 16 is worth the wait. It will have things like stacked battery. But it might come out in the 15 Ultra.
@hobosnake1 I'm in the same boat right now and tbh, thinking of getting The 15
@@chillinJohnnymaybe out of the androids. iPhone feels like a diamond compared to android.
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I've also just switched to a 14 pro after my last iPhone being the 3Gs. I made the switch because I was really impressed with my macbook air M1 (I've been a life long windows users for laptops), apple silicon and was after a more consistent camera system. Glad I made the switch thus far.
How is your experience after 9 months? I'm planning to buy a new phone soon, and now that I ordered an iPad because it's more compatible with what I need for school (AirDrop with other iPads, AirPlay, iOS Apps,...), I'm seriously considering an iPhone. The iPad hasn't arrived yet so I can't say whether I'm a fan of iOS yet, but how has your experience been? What do you miss from Android and what do you prefer over Android?
@@lxnd It's been good. I find everything just "works" e.g. seamless integration with my MacBook and other Apple devices. Things like Bluetooth just seem better too. The device just feels more premium too - build quality, speakers, camera quality, screen etc. The things I'm not a fan of are :
- Lightning cable rather than usb-c, but apparently that's changing with the 15
- Stingy iCloud allowance - you get 5GB free which after your phone backup is on there doesn't leave much room for other stuff. Google gives you 15GB for comparison. You have to pay a monthly fee for more with apple.
The keyboard - it just sucks. I've installed gboard on this phone.
No "silent" mode. I always had silent on my android so I would still get notifications but just no vibration or sound. iOS doesn't have that - the closest I've got it a personalised "focus" setting (basically do not disturb) but it's not quite the same.
Things that feel pretty much the same:
Battery life - nothing special on this phone compared to my old one, even with the efficient chip - however it might be down to the fact that this phone is just higher spec
My advise would be to wait for the 15 pro if you can afford it. I'll likely be getting it when it comes out too
@@lxndit’s literally life changing. iOS is like coming out of the dark ages. Android seems amateur compared to iOS.
@@auralplex Thanks! I ended up getting the iPhone 13, it's been the best decision I've made in a while. Better than my S21 in almost every way.
iOS is also great, I'm starting to love it
@@auralplexLOL how in the fuck? I used an iPhone 12 for 2 weeks and it seemed like iOS is from the dark ages. No universal back gesture is absolutely painful, app settings are not in the app, but in a giant settings menu, notifications can only be opened from the very top, can't position things on the home screen the way I want them etc. Such a clunky weird operating system... OneUI is gorgeous compared to iOS.
Great video! I loved the detail you put into it and made it so intelligently without any waffling anywhere. I’m an android user of the Galaxy note series and now the s23 ultra. I started out with the first iPhone and switched when the note came out with its 3rd iteration. I’m thinking about switching to the incoming iPhone 15 promax/ultra since I’m a heavy social media user and iPhone apps are much more improved/sophisticated than Android. The only thing I’ll be missing in the iPhone will be the innovative themes which completely change the phone’s outlook and the pinching small and large text capabilities of the messaging app. iPhone so far hasn’t provided any material change in those departments. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks again for such an educational video.
Love your reviews. Definitely one of my favs
Like you, I'm a long time Android user. The last time I had an iphone was in 2011. My main motivator for the switch was wanting to to use the iphone's cameras. The display is also quiet beautiful. In terms of OS functionality, I do miss the more customizable Android, and I also agree with you that iOS seems to be steering the user more into its own ecosystem. I still feel like Android is the more functional OS for me, but I can (re)learn a new OS.
You will appreciate the iPhone more and more. It is a well thought-out system that is very stable and smooth.
@@auralplexlol😂
I watched (and enjoyed) this video because I've only ever used Android and have always been happy with my experience; especially since switching to a Pixel 5. With the Pixel watch and upcoming Pixel tablet, Google seems to FINALLY be catching up to Apple so I know there's more I'll be able to enjoy if I stick with Android. The problem is, I'm the only person I know (save one or two) that actually uses android - everyone else in my life is on iOS and I'm beginning to feel like an outsider. There's just so much more to enjoy when communicating in the same ecosystem.
I asume you are from US
Cose in eu People don't have iphones and if they do they have both
@@polishgarnek yes, in the US and I ended up making the switch to iOS.
@@cnovalles73 How's your experience been so far? Do you regret it or not? What do you miss from Android and what do you prefer over Android? I'm currently thinking of getting a new phone, maybe an iPhone, as my current Samsung is having heating, perfromance and stability issues.
@@lxnd I made the switch to Apple shortly after I posted that comment and I honestly still miss Android but I think it's because it was the first and only OS that I ever used and did so for 12 years across a variety of phones. I was there for all the "growing pains" as it developed over time and left JUST as Google was finally getting their formula right with the Pixel lineup between the Pixel 7, Pixel watch and tablet. No, none of them are as refined as their Apple counterparts and that "second to none" ecosystem but they're great options for the everyday needs of most people. I literally have ONE person in my life still on Android and I took a deep plunge because I got the iPad Air and Apple watch SE so there's (most likely) NO going back now that I'm neck deep in their ecosystem. 🤷🏻♂️
@@cnovalles73 How sad. I'm sorry for your loss.
I just did the exact same thing, but with the iPhone 14 Pro Max & so far I'm ready pleased that I made the switch!
I am in the same boat as you. Am switching to iphone 14 pro max after 10+ years of being an android user. My main reasons are better accessory support, and access to the Apple Watch. I also already have an ipad and macbook pro, so I am going full ecosystem. IOS now has enough customization options to justify the switch.
Lightning cable is a dead end. Apple is an overpriced, anti consumerism, anti repair company, in a closed ecosystem.
I did same thing, is mature enough to cover my needs from android.
Same boat as you. Switched early last year with a 12 Pro Max but I just wasn’t ready. Went right back to Samsung. This year the 14 Pro Max just felt newer and the freedom of more customization made this switch a lot easier. Paired with the Apple Watch and AirPods I don’t see myself going back to Android.
I also switched because of that reason, I love the iPhone 14 Pro max
I'm switching soon as well. Just don't see the benefits or innovation from Android anymore. Also the apple watch is arguably the best smart watch.
Didn't expect XDA to put out a video with a title like this. LOL
The first reaction when I read the title was "Gosh, who's it this time?" and then came to know that it was XDA.
DAMN!
I did the same a week ago. Also apple watch and airpods max. Love the ecosystem, no regrets at all
Dang! I am the same! had iphone gen 1-3 and switch android and will be switching out iphone 14 promax at the end of the month. Glad to watched this video.
I was strictly Android since the HTC Dream/T-Mobile G1, up until a few months ago. I also now use an iPhone 13 Pro Max. I feel like I need to have both Android and Apple in today's mobile tech world. Certain things the iPhone does much better than Android, and vice versa. Besides, it only makes iOS and Android better for all when they compete.
I was thinking the same
I wound up with an iphone 13 pro after having data\modem issues with a pixel 6 like many others, and while I didn't hate it, managing things like notifications and navigation just annoyed me. I took a chance with the pixel 7 due to generous trade-in deals for the pixel 6, and I'm glad I did. No data issues, great battery life and quality feel. While the iphone is a great bit of hardware, the software side left me unimpressed. Also Android Auto is so much better than car play IMO.
I agree. I have an iPhone 13 and have been thinking about going back to Android. IPhone is actually less user friendly. Theres several things that I don’t like.
I have a Pixel 7 Pro and I haven't had any issues with connectivity nor the camera, it's literally the best camera on the market.
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I’m not too phased about the always on screen being completely black or showing the background. One perk of it showing the background is that my fingerprint smudges are less noticeable.
Not working for me.
PIP works here in the US, without premium.
Use a VPN and switch location to US.
@@beanstalker4310 You don't vpn if you're a premium user it will work.
I think it does work, I noticed the setting got turned off for me in iphone in one of the updates so I thought it broke.
I love your analytical approach - excellent content
Great video! Keep us posted on how you deal with the phone overtime and your experience in a year.
I had a company iPhone that I would use on and off as a daily during the 3xl days and I couldn't stand it bc of the notification overload, and not being able to change default apps. I've heard both have been addressed so I'm curious to hear how your opinion evolves overtime.
Notification overload is still an issue
I have been on IPhone for years and I have never had notification overload. As far as apps, I have so many apps and got rid of so many apps. I am not sure which apps are "default" anymore
Switched from Huawei P30 Pro to iPhone 14 Pro, basically to conclude that the P30 Pro is ridiculously good, especially considering it's almost 4 year old technology. The main reason I bought the P30 Pro was the camera unit. I had the Fuji XT-system but wanted something smaller for my travels. And boy, the P30 Pro delivered BIG time, especially when you pushed the boundaries (low light, and not even using the famous night mode). It was a breeze to use and had the best and most consistent battery life I ever experienced, and fast charging. So far, I see that the 14 Pro has really good software, fantastic battery life, and Face ID is just brilliant. Cameras are great in daylight, but I expected too much of it in harder circumstances. It sort of squeezes everything out of its cameras by using pretty advanced and agressive software, at the cost of transparency. And tele? 2x and 3x zoom, come on... I somehow really wanted to be more impressed hardware wise, especially for 1460 euros (256GB). Might consider something from Google or Xiaomi, just to see what it's like.
P30 was basically smartphone peak, everything else till these days (except for the foldables) was pure refinement
@@HABO2210 it really is a shame the US killed of Huawei. The P30 was absolut killer. P40 hardware was crazy too but it got ignored since it no longer hat Google Services
Gonna miss my Huawei! Moved to the US so I can't get another one. I'm so unenthused by Samsung so I'm tossing between oneplus 10 pro and an iphone pro. I'm curious about iphones, wish I could just play with one for a week to feel it out.
İ was also a p30 pro user made a switch to 14 pro max and idk how i feel about it. My p30 was sooo much ahead its time i miss it
Huawei camera softwares are really great in my opinion. My 5 year old Huawei P10 still takes better photos (and videos) in low light than my newer Samsung phone.
The best part about Apple devices that is rarely mentioned is, resale value. Pay $699 for a brand new iPhone and sell it for $300 3 years later. You can’t beat that value.
I’ve swapped back and fourth for years I’m back on iPhone for now. Just got the 14 pro max. This swap has by far been the easiest one and mind you I’ve swapped back and fourth probably 4 or 5 times at this point.
Good video 👍
I knew there would be at least one person out there that Apple would be able to convince to convert 😉. Looking forward to your back to Android vid😂
Cheers
I was a android user for years and before that I used blackberry, I got a 6s a couple years ago and absolutely loved it and have been using apple exclusively since then. Currently have a iPhone 13 and my 14 pro is coming tomorrow!
Hi there,did u get 14 pro?How do u like it so far?I am a 22 ultra user and thinking of switching to 14 pro as well ( pro max to heavy) but i am afraid of regreting it,enjoy your new phone by the way.
@@taniismailaj4916 I just made the switch. I have mixed emotions. LOL
@@taniismailaj4916 I love it, I had the 7 plus and since I have a MacBook Pro and a regular iPad I figured I didn’t need the pro max so I grabbed the regular 14 pro. It’s really fast, cameras are great and as gimmicky as the dynamic island is I still love it
I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Currently using the Fold 3, but I'm over it. I'm tired of opening and closing this thing all day, and the battery being at 20% by lunch time.
Great video. Particularly enjoyed the Liverpool scenery. 😄
Currently using the iPhone 13 for about a month now and considering how I want to use do on my phone, I miss using Android. Just personal preference.
The iphone itself is good but I just fancy using Android os.
I had never used iphones before and made the switch from a s21 ultra to the 14 pro max and if it weren’t for the one thousand dollars tmobile gave me for my old phone I would have returned it already. I miss t9 dialer, youtube pip, google maps pip, 2 app multitasking, a proper notification area, camera zoom that could even zoom in on the moon, s-pen, double tap power button for camera, fingerprint unlock, better signal quality for tmobile, all my apps that don’t exist here, 5 across on dock 6x5 on home screen, strong flash, strong flashlight, usb c, fast charging, google assistant, voice activated camera, gesture activated camera, a dialer that doesn’t integrate whastapp, better copy and paste, better selecting phone numbers, seeing what number called me instead of just seeing contacts name when multiple numbers,
Dude you just saved me! I'm a long time pixel user since the first generation. I was debating on getting the pixel 7 or the iPhone 14. All those things you mentioned I thought an iPhone would do ! Little things like that make android great! I'm definitely going with the Pixel 7.
Nice breakdown. I appreciate you taking the time to list everything. I'm trying to weight it all myself right now, Pixel vs, iPhone. I would probably stay Android with Pixel if I didn't need to be familiar with iPhone for work purposes. My main complaint on iPhone is the notification system. Selecting text to copy or edit is also really bad. So much easier on Android. And yes the call log / history isn't great. I love how Google does a reverse lookup on any number you call (mainly businesses) so you can then have caller ID name & number for any outbound calls you make that aren't saved contacts. Call screening is nice as well. The more I type this the more I want to put my sim back into my Pixel.
No doubt! What the hell is that with iPhones that trying to open a previous called person automatically dials their number??? 😱🤦
If you get a Chinese rom or Indian rom android. You can have inbuilt call recording feature in your phone app. Also on iphones you can only scroll on screenshots in Web browsers. On android u can screenshot and scroll for larger images.
you can choose how notifications are displayed on the lock screen , and u can add a notification summary at any interval you want , do not forget the custom focuses you can set too that will change everything from your apple watch to your iPhone set up depending on the focus. if you wanted awesome battery life you need either to switch to IOS public beta 16.1 beta 5 gives you a bit more battery , and the Pro max is the best choice for this. ( but an anker magsafe battery pack will do the trick if needed )
Yeah. But if I am on the Lock Screen I have to swipe up from the bottom. That’s annoying.
@@Cuenowine1907 yeah i fell you i toughs the same, but as you may know Face ID can track your eyes and unlock when u look at the camera, imagine that you just want to peak at the always on for notifications, the phone would unlock and brought you to home screen, without letting you interact with notifications or live activities, i think it has been a choice made by Apple in this case, and for me it makes sense now. but i aced myself the same questions at first...
@@Cuenowine1907 100%
When in lock screen notifications don't pop up in the display?
The thing I love about the 13 pro max is if I forget to plug it in (at least with my usage), I can make it through the next day just fine. I’d start the day with around 50% and end it with 20% on the second day
You say from 50% to 20% 2 days. Which Screen on Time do you have?
@@Bilxl12 100% to 20% in 2 days. It's because where I work, we aren't allowed to use phones. My screen on time is maybe 2-3 hours
It baffles me when people don't use a case and/or screen protector on their smart phones. It is not a matter of if but when your phone will start getting dings or worse.
I just switched from OnePlus to iPhone as well..
so far so good. The user experience is a lot better than OnePlus imo.
(and the aftersales service is night and day.)
It's basically the same story for me. My first and so far last iPhone was the 3GS and I've been a Mac user for the past 10 years or so. In the Android world I used so far the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 and a OnePlus 6T. Google assistant is great and I do cast a lot too but for some reason I wanted to switch back for some time to try something new. I intend to keep my OnePlus 6T on my second Sim card and use an iPhone 14 Pro Max. One of the many reasons is to get an update at the tike of release and a flagship phone. On Android I've got too much choice and that's killing me. I like both but as you said Alex it's a nice change. Once I can get my hand on an iPhone I'll make the switch.
Same mate. Last used 3GS, currently using OnePlus Nord 2
Ordered iPhone 14 pro 😁
It's easy to go android to iPhone but heard once you switch it will. E tough to transfer data to android from iPhone lol
Im the same way my last iphone was the white 3gs now im wating my new 14 pro max silver
I switched to iPhone 14 pro also in November 22, then sold it and went back to Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, as during my iPhone time I also kept my Galaxy note 9 which was 4 years older, I kept reaching for the old Note 9, the iPhone just couldn't do the same. I'm not saying iPhone is bad because it's not, it just can't do a lot of what Samsung Androids can.
Long time iPhoner here who has enjoyed affairs with Android and ALMOST went Pixel 7 pro but ultimately went for the 14 pro to finally upgrade from my aging iPX, your perspective coming from Android is really helpful in reinforcing my purchase choice
I switched to pixel 7 and I'm blown away
With pixel 8 comming soon I predict some new features Will come to model 7 cose Apple is software company that gamekeeps users to buy more and more new things instantly
Maby when I get grow up I will swap back to Apple but hopefuly I Will be able to have both
But in the end it's really not big deal and all is good in their own way, it's really a preference
Switched to iPhone for 2 weeks and my hands felt tied so I switched back.
I fear the exact same thing. Moving into it is fun but I'd regret it in s few days I guess.
I tried this last year as I changed industries and got an iPad pro and iPhone 13 Pro, really tried to love it but never did and constantly felt restricted and caged. Even when they finally gave features that all other devices have they were always slightly less capable, but sure for about 80% of people they probably prefer this, switched back to Google phone
every time i switch to android i remember why i always go back to apple: the lag. it happens time and time again with every single android i've ever purchased.
@@leangroundbeef2322 Stop buying the cheap androids.
@@leangroundbeef2322 bought s23 ultra and you will understand what the monster will say
@@DarkMaster89 come back to me in a year my guy. Lmaoooo
@@ItalianoDio- I stopped buying androids in general. I’ve bought all of them. Flagships included.
I switched too. Went back 4 months later.
I started years ago with the HTC Evo and rocked android since then until the iPhone 6s,12Pro Max and now the 14Pro Max. I’ll be sticking with iPhones from now on.
Great quality production.
Just one thing, CZcams PIP does work for YT premium subscribers, just need to activate it within CZcams settings (in-app) 😊
Yep im using it right now
I also switched early last year to the iPhone 13 Pro Max. I had a Galaxy S21 Ultra before that, S20 before that, and had the Galaxy Note 8, 5, 4, and 3. I do miss from Android the keyboards, slightly better customization, and I miss the x10 camera from the S21 Ultra. Hoping the iPhone 15 Pro brings a periscope camera, at least x6 but preferably x8-10. Really appreciate the security updates being handled by Apple as with Android occasionally T-Mobile/Verizon/AT&T didn’t provide the final updates to my phone because they didn’t have enough users.
I also have the s21 ultra. Looking at the steps you took, Android to Apple, would you recommend going to Apple after over 10 years with Android? I'm debating going to the 14 pro max only to see what the Apple has to offer from over 10 years ago. My last iPhone was the 3gs.
@@GSPA100 I sent the 14 pro max back and returned to my s20 ultra, if you have a sim tray it's alot more reliable than esim.
I personally couldn't do without the core android features, like Bluetooth sharing for all devices instead of just apples crap, and double clicking to open the camera app (little things imo that should be included with apple for the $1500 price). I did like dynamic island + battery life.
I'm keeping my expandable storage and 100x zoom for now tho
@Brahms Very good reasoning. I wonder if I'll miss my android, might not want to jump ship if I'm extreamly comfortable with android. It's either I upgrade to s23ultra or 14 pro max, but I'm leaning more towards s23u.
@@GSPA100 iPhone has pretty much stayed the same mate. Yeah new iOS version but its still very basic with limited functionality. They do the job fine can't really complain about that but android offers way more to the end user. We can pretty much do whatever we want on our devices. I have a OPPO x5 and an iphone 11 and always go back to the OPPO. I get so bored on the iPhone tbh.
Alright so I purchased the 14 pro max. After 4 days I had to return it. It felt like a downgrade. The phone isint as good as a top tier Samsung or Android. The iphone feels like its stuck 5 years behind. Everything was just mediocre. Always on display seemed to work when it felt like it, the applications like twitch and tiktok were sluggish and the dynamic island ruined every single video. Made me realize that Apple does a great job with marketing their products, and that's how they sell. I will never purchase another apple phone ever.
Hi Alex.
Can you tell us about data transfering, especially calls, messages, whatsapp, automatic password and accounts, network settings etc...
Thanks a lot.
I'm confused.
My CZcams picture in picture works fine on my iPhones. Does it not work on phones with the Dynamic Island?
Did you notice that the Gmail app is better on iOS than it is on Android?
Yepp definitely
This guy is my hero. Sponsored by Spigen and saying he’s going caseless 😂
Can you see notifications when in lock screen? Where are notifications displayed when phone display is on/in use? What are the different ways you access notificatios?
For me it was Apple Music once lossless audio was available and the ease of getting bit perfect audio from the app when connecting the phone to an external dac amp via a cable.
i'm interested to switch to IP14 after a decade of using android flagships, but I'm worried about the transition from google ecosystem that I've been widely using, since some of them seem to not work properly on iOS.
Me too! I am sold to Google apps environment, have never used any apple apps before so I am worried that everything I've sync might not work properly
Some google apps actually work better on ios that android itself
I have never had problems using Google apps on Iphone. But it might depend on which version of IOS or something.
Just did the same thing. I’ve always been on android with little dabbles in iOS. Just picked up a 14 pro max and it’s only day 2 but so far I’m happy.
Please share the pains if any. I'm eager to jump ship but little sceptical of a new OS and a new ecosystem that I need to buy and get used to.
@@Babun13 everyone in the comments talks so highly let me show you my experience with a 13 for not even a year. To me other than the battery life. Way worse than android. You need subscriptions after subscriptions to have music or anything of use. Music also sounds way better through headphones on android iPhone doesn’t have the same audio driver quality. Emulators although they run really well on apple products are more of a hassle. Altstore is a thing but you need a mac or some luck with a windows pc to even activate that. Certain things like the way typing is also better on android. Safari sucks and even tho chrome is on iPhone it’s just a skin since apple doesn’t want any other browsers truly independent. For me the service has been worse than android and iPhones having the highest amount of radiation which interferes with cellular reception as well as being toxic oddly google pixel is another offender and Samsungs have some of the lowest amounts of radiation which is also why the reception tends to be pretty good. I can go on and on though. I’m going back to android and unless the tsmc snapdragons don’t help battery and the battery is way more terrible is the only way I’d come back to iPhone and that would be a huge maybe.
@@robmalcolm8042 omg. These daily user reviews are not share anywhere publicly. Whatever inch of a desire i had is all vanquished. I'm pretty happy with Android and will move on to s23 series upon arrival. I don't want all these hassles and extra subscriptions. I also noticed apps in iOS are priced above it's Android counterpart. People may say experience is better but I'm not gonn apay extra at every step. also pip in iPhone apparently works only within the app. Like video calls of messenger or WhatsApp. Thanks once again for your views.
@@Babun13 apps in iOS run natively which is a advantage apple uses wrongfully to their advantage. iMessage being one of the main issues with peoples decisions. I think pip only works for CZcams and it sucks. Another good example leave CZcams for a little while on iPhone and come back and it would refresh it can’t multitask like a android. The only thing it truly has over is social media optimization which is starting to improve on android and battery life. But tsmc making the chips will help android a lot for that. The ecosystem is way too locked down for my liking. Even a person I live with had the 12 pro max for two years and is tired of it paying for music apple headphone this being over 100 dollars and going back to Samsung. it’s ridiculous how people get so swindled by apple I’m actually astonished. I give apple their dues they make good products but are a good scam get you into the locked down environment away from android and windows and Linux when even android has more compatibility with stuff like emulators.
CZcams does support video in video on iOS. I do believe it is a setting that you have to enable inside CZcams though
Most of the times, when I decide to switch from one OS to other is mainly because I get bored and I kinda want to try something "new" (even when at this point both OS are really polished). There's a bit of fun in that! I used to be an Android guy, but switch to iOS when the iPhone X was announced. In the process, I got the chance to try the Samsung S20 Ultra, S21 Ultra, and now back to an iPhone 14 Pro Max, and since I use an iPad to draw and make musical drafts, AirDrop has been pretty useful. Let's see how it goes!
Same, I went from the iPhone 8+ to the s10+, s20+, s21 u and now the 13 pro. It’s been a fun little process
@@ratzinc87 based from your experience which do you prefer/enjoyed the most?
My last two Samsungs (Note 9 and S21+) both eventually turned me to iOS again. Cameras were the main issue, but lots of other annoyances like third party launchers messing with gesture control, all the samsung app bloat, etc.
Then iOS drove me nuts and I'm finally back in the Pixel fam.
The problem with AirDrop is it's too damn slow for transferring files. I can connect a USB-C cable to my Pixel 7 Pro and PC and transfer my entire phone before AirDrop would transfer two large video files.
@@NOLATechy I think we need to wait on iPhone 15 pro with usb c. that's why I have never gone to iPhone unless they change from lightening cable to usb c
I’ve been with Android for a decade before ny first iPhone purchase wich is the 12. It’s a hard transition but since then, I got used to their system and bought few more Apple devices. Every devices is not the best but together they are unrivaled, the ecosystem is polished and seamless. MacOS and iOS is so simple, Apple devices are well built but expensive ofcourse
I switched to android and did great because Apple doesn’t bring anything good for years
I’ve been Android since after my iPhone 4 and am considering the switch. Great video!
I did the same was On ios for 2 years, and came to my senses... on zfold 5 now, and absolutely love it... to each theor own!
Thank you for this video. I'm about to make the same leap after a lifetime on Android and I am pretty nervous about it.
Did you already switched? Planning to make the same leap too after my whole life using android😅
12:50 i have to argue that both Instagram and Snapchat on android still have some issues with direct video capturing. I don’t think the argument that “its hard to keep track on different camera/screen” i used to say its developers fault, since iOS been the priority for first hand updates. The more i dig on some developers thread i found that the problem was the Google itself on not providing a better camera API, apparently the current one is hard and much of a hassle
Yes this is true. CameraX Is supposed to fix this, but it is very early and has limited capabilities.
Yeah I just moved too and iCloud dilemma hits hard too as I have all of my back up with Google. Viber back up as well are really pain in the a**. But thanks Alex for the in depth review on this move😊
Great video - thank you!
Chapters. This video needs chapters.
Fantastic video. Exactly what I wanted. I really like iPhone 14 Pro as a phone, it's almost perfect but the whole headache of moving my apps over there and then leaving behind my Google and Chrome integration... I might go with pixel 7.
Using both 14 pro max and pixel 7 pro. Pixel 7 pro beats in a lot ways
I'm using chrome, gmail, google on iphone/ipad. It works perfect. Works almost the same.
Haven't seen your video about to watch, just wanted to say I'm curious as I'm switching back to Android, as I didn't love the iphone.
I'm still on the pixel 2xl and am going to finally upgrade next month. I'm actually considering trying an iPhone again. Haven't had one since the iPhone 8 work phone. Pixel 7pro is the other phone I'm looking at.
Bye, you will be forgotten
As a long term Apple user I could understand him. I went from the iPhone 7 plus to the Pixel 7 and after one month back to a refurbished SE 2020. Android is interesting. The camera fantastic, the display outstanding, Googles software experience is fantastic, especially GBoard but the third party app quality was so bad for me. Instagram is terrible on Android, Virtuagym wasn‘t working properly, my broker app crashed constantly and so on. I wanted to love Android, but I enjoy a 3 year old device, that looks like it comes straight out of 2015 more than a modern Android phone. I think if you use apps that work Android is fantastic, but for me it will be another threeish years on iOS. Fantastic video
Long term android user here (as in had android all my life since my first phone). Just switched to iphone 14 pro for the first time since im not exactly loyal to any brand like a lot of people these days. Not a single regret. I switched from the pixel 6 and i can def see what youre talking about with the 3rd party apps. Ios is just a heaps smoother experience
These are issues more because of your app developer not being a very good one. It's 2023 after all, there's no excuses for not having working native apps. Blame your developer.
@@anmol3457The developer cannot customize each and every app for the hundreds of android phone models that exist. With iOS, all iPhones use the same GUI so they only have to make one version. Apple is strict with their apps and requires a certain level of quality that Google does not require. The Apple experience is that of an extremely refined and smooth process. Everything looks amazing and works well and there are virtually no glitches. Android always will be a step behind because the software and hardware are made by different companies and the OS can never be perfectly optimized to the hardware. That is why iPhones have smaller batteries but almost always last longer than Android phones with bigger batteries. Apple understands that balance is important. Android phones aren’t bad, they typically have 1 or 2 standout features, but are mediocre in everything else. With iPhones, you mostly get it all… you feel the refinement when you use it, and unless you have used an iPhone, you wouldn’t know.
@@auralplex 1. I have used iphones. I have family and friends who have iPhones. The part about having no glitches is fairly similar across both ios and android. You're overstating the gulf in quality.
2. iPhones in this day and age rarely have significantly more battery life than your similarly priced android. That's not true anymore (if it ever was). In fact there are even cheaper androids that have better battery lives than iPhones.
I get what you're meaning to say about the 'refinement' of iPhones, but buy a half decent Android and the experience will be very similar.
I went from an iPhone 8 after using an iPhone (multiple generations starting from iPhone 4s) to the OnePlus 9 to dip my toes in android and feeling how free it is I choose this device because of the specs for the money and msm tool because I needed to develop an android version for my study based on lineage os so I used msm tool a lot and my study recommended OnePlus for it's msm tool and ease of rooting, I now daily an nothing phone 2 which has been great and I really like their os an glyph interface
I recently bought the Apple Watch which came with an iPhone. I’m planning to switch back to the Galaxy S23U.
Apple Car Play is just horrible. Siri only supports one language, the iOS version on gboard is a nightmare to use. The lack of the edge gestures that are available as an optional app on One UI is really killing it for me.
The only good thing is the Apple Watch.
Yeah I love my apple watch but my iPhone not so much
Same here used android for over 10 years rooted and messed around with them (heavy android user) sold my soul and bought the iPhone was tired of half baked battery life and reliablity. Got to say I'm not dissapointed when i thought i would be! get the watch and whole ecosystem worth the trade off. Build quality is better then any android phone i've had always had flagships too.
Did you get the 14 pro or pro max
@@Fllangees pro max still 0 regrets
@@StannyBoiii Atta boy. Haven’t had any issues with mines as well
Dude, do you get dizzy while talking? What's with all the head movement?
Great content
The only iPhone that was ever minimally interesting and compelling was the Mini.
For oversized phones without basic features, there's a ton of Android phones that offer much more compelling experiences.
So and which android do you carry around if you prefer smaller phones ? I find it quite hard to find a flagship phone on the smaller side
lmao its funny you just descriebed me, i have the 12 mini, i tried the 14 pro fro two weeks, took it back. hated the size, the 12 mini has good enough everything for me except battery life and the size is perfect, im looking at getting a sony or pixel 7 pro now to finally go back to android, but like honetsly, the mini iphones are gold.
zenphone 9 is small but cameras are shitehouse.
People still use android in 2022? How pathetic 😂😂
@@MoFu76 Asus Zenfone 9
@@dadillonful People have still not realised how better android has become as compared to iOS! That's even more pathetic!!
I switched from a Pixel 6 to the iPhone 13 mini in February of this year. Literally the first time using iPhone. The transition, like you pointed out, was very tedious and annoying. After that was out of the way though, it has been a decent experience. The main reason I switched was because I couldn't stand the amount of bugs the Pixel 6 had when it came to things like the fingerprint sensor not working, random network drops, WiFi not working on occasion... Now after using iPhone for a fair amount of time, I'm switching back to Pixel 7 and probably won't switch back to iPhone. There are too many things I miss. One of the most major ones is call screening on Pixel. I also have a large music library of old CDs that I'd ripped which are very annoying to transfer to iPhone and it seemed to throw up region errors for me which made no sense since I literally own the files. Another issue has been downloading PDF documents from any browser besides Safari. My everyday work requires me to occasionally download documents to read on my phone and I found this to be very annoying when using Chrome on iOS. The notification management is also pretty bad with old notifications seemingly staying forever even though they have been dealt with. In general, it's not a terrible experience, but I feel quite cheated considering I paid more for the iPhone 13 mini than my Pixel 6 but still somehow got a worse experience. Also, the iPhone seems to randomly switch from WiFi to cellular which doesn't happen on my wife's Pixel in the same house. Overall, I don't think iPhones are as refined as they are touted to be with Android simply providing well thought out features and better overall UX.
Change from wifi ti cellular data is an option on iPhone, its meant for smooth internet experience in case your wifi stops working or your out of range for wifi but are in middle of using internet.
Iphone mini is kinda budget phone too
@@vikinnorway6725 I paid $829 for it. That's quite a stretch to call "budget". The Pixel 7 is a flagship for $699 (for 256GB).
@@piyush2202 mid range i guess
Mate I’ve been using iPhone for years and I just decided to switch to android pixel 7 because iPhone doesn’t bring anything good since iPhone 11 Pro Max … plp only talk about cameras and batteries, but androids offer more than that
Switched also to iOS iPhone 12 enjoying the experience so far 😊
I was using Android since the Nexus One and used it until the Pixel 4 XL.
That device then had problems with the backglas and when I sent it in for the second repair they just gave me a refund.
At that time the 4XL wasn’t available anymore in my country and the 5 wasn’t yet available (in addition that felt a bit like a downgrade).
During that time there weren’t really many good Android phones around so I thought why not try an iPhone 12, in the worst case I could just sell.
3 years later and here we are and I’m actually planing on buying the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
I actually quite like that I can’t fiddle around with custom ROMs etc. because it keeps me focused on other tasks and the phone mostly works without me having to think about it.
The only thing, as you mentioned as well, is the notifications management.
On iOS I feel like I’m constantly having to swipe away messages I’ve seen on other device, with Android that never happened.
My main reason for switching to iOS some five years ago was my android phones kept giving out on me in like 2 years or less. Plus with apple there’s little to no bloatware
You can uninstall every Bloatware using a laptop. Options are there.
Even system apps can be uninstalled using adb, no root needed, i don't know what you do with your phone, if my 200$ budget phone i bought 4 years ago is still alive and kicking, even battery capacity is at around 75% of what i had in the beginning.
That’s what I want to hear thank you so much
I got the deep purple pro too, I got a clear case for it so I can protect it while still getting to appreciate the colour
CZcams Premium works with picture-in-picture here in Sweden at least on iOS. Great hearing your take on current iPhones!
It works for me too with CZcams Premium.
I usually try to use an android device as my primary, and a cheaper iphone as a secondary. I currently use an s20 FE as my main device, and have an iphone x as my backup. I am happy with both devices for now. I also have an ipad mini 6, a steam deck, switch lite and a mackbook M1, so most of my mobile computing needs are covered one way or the other.
Lmao i switch to iPhone because that phone sucked, started slowing down after one year
i am in the same boat as you, i am curently on Pixel 6 but i am starting to believe my next phone would be iphone 15, but let's see what what the oneplus fold would say, that would determine if i am going to make the switch or not. After spending all my life on Android, i might be making the switch.
I’m currently on iPhone 11 Pro Max 500gb and thinking of switching back to Android, more specifically the rugged Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 pro because of removable battery and storage which I miss and is a rarity these days, if that phone gets rooted too I’ll be ridiculously happy!
Something I love about apple is that they give you the smaller 6.1 pro version with the same specs as the ultra. On android they give you the middle finger and 1080p screen.
That's entirely false claim because 14 pro max have just better camera sensor and bigger battery life but worse dpi. And by that definition Pixel 7 and s23+ are same specs to their bigger brothers, just costs much less and did you know how isheeps defends the cheaper iphones which don't even have oled displays, let alone 1080p like xr and se. Yeah that's the real middle finger from apple to their users
exactly, If Samsung would make Ultra with, lets say 6.1 or even 6.5 display, I would buy it. Recently returned s23 ultra as I could not get used to size. It is heavy and huge, actually same as iphone Max series. But Apple at least giving you choice, and differences as smaller battery and screen are natural :) Samsung for instance even is not giving you macro shots possibility on smaller variants of the phone which is insane, considering it is flagship model. Only Ultra can do it.
apple pro max does not even have 1440p display. all resolutions are middle finger between 1080p and 1440p 😂
@@nikhilt3755 nad fór what on so small display you need 1440p ? this resolution stuff became a marketing.
Good video mate , i went from being a very long time android boy from the galaxy note 2 era to the dark side when the iphone 12 series released , i bought a 12 pro max , as a first time ever apple user i found the experience terrible ( i liked the hardware but not IOS ), and for the first two months i wanted to run my iphone over with a kenworth ....... seriously !
For me it was probably worse as all my friends are android users , and there was no one to fall back on when the iphone just did not work the same as android in some cases .
Anyway , i`m glad i persevered with it , because i have warmed to IOS and love the big iphone , even though there are still things i miss about my android phones.
A good thing about iphones is you can still run chrome , and i alternate between apples stuff and chrome and its apps .
I do miss some of the old school features my galaxy note 9 has (many of which new galaxys no longer have sadly , headphone jack ,sd card , etc ) , even the weirdness of IOS not being able to turn into landscape in nearly every avenue which we android users just taken for granted which still pisses me off to this day :) , the lack of some basic personalization abilities which we also on android take for granted .
But the iphones , even my 12 PM does get a lot of the basic right , great speakers , good performance 99.9 % of the time , a decent camera, pretty decent mating up with other IOS devices ( i also bought an ipad ) , and also i might mention magsafe which i initially thought was a big gimmick , i found it was a really cool feature that just makes life easier in daily life , i love my old galaxy note 9 which no offense to Ultra users is in a lot of ways just not in the same league imo , so i for the foreseeable future i will be staying with the big iphones .
There is currently from the big stores ive tried downunder a 4 to 6 week wait for the pro iphone models ( some problem in china Manufacturing apparently ), so sounds like it will be while before my 12 PM gets parked up .
On the 14 pro max , i am in camp of preferring the old notch , i dont mind the island function , but the pill being further down into the screen ........ bollocks :) ,
not a deal breaker though , and it is good apple is very slowly releasing its grip on IOS and getting some android features .
Cheers ..
So apart from the fact that we still can’t transfer eSIM between devices here, what exactly is not consumer friendly with eSIM? I use 2 eSIMs in my iPhone without issue and have my SIM slot free for potential use abroad. Setup was even easier with one of my carriers. Log in, issue an eSIM, scan a QR on screen and done. If you want to you can have several installed “resting” eSIMs on your phone but only 2 active at a time. And with roaming charges being a thing of the past throughout Europe and even other countries now, traveling isn’t much of a problem without picking up a second SIM for the trip
Hi, what cutomization u have on s22
I have both Pixel 6 and iPhone 14 Pro. My next phone will be Pixel 8. I think Apple aesthetically and ecosystems does better than Google. But somehow, i just loved the Android more 😂 especially its customization
What customization specifically?
@@dmast24piracy
@@dmast24 For example you can use the browser of your choosing. Apple forbids 3rd party browsers on IOS. That's just a starter.
@@salvador97730 not piracy, but ease of getting phone repaired, repair price, ability to sideload without jailbreak, better widgets, better assistant (google) and much more
Just hold off and save your money 💰 for the PIXEL 10!!! That's where major improvements will be made!
Why I choose android over I Phone.
1. File Manager/Open File system.
2. File Transfer possiblity
3. Third party apps.
4. Extendable Storage.
5. Apps and services are cheaper.
6. Cheaper to maintain and service.
CZcams PIP works great on iPhone. Is that just a UK thing?