I’ve been on the iPhone since iPhone 5 came out. Before that I did have an Samsung android phone but it was quirky as heck. Random setting changes, tons of crashes, apps that just didn’t work. The iPhone was a breath of fresh air in its stability. Nowadays, there’s little difference in stability and I’m kind of done with Apple. I’m not saying that Google isn’t also an evil company run by the elitist cabal, but they’re like the enemy you know is your enemy. Apple is the friend that stabs you in the back so he can have your girlfriend and car.

My current phone is an iPhone 11 and it has a cracked screen. Time to replace it.

Regardless, has anyone gone from iPhone to Google Pixel? Are you enjoying it? Hating it? Is it a rough transition or is it rather seamless?

Any advice for protecting privacy and limit google spying? Thanks.

Following, have been an Samsung fan for years but I'm tired of the crappy camera compared to the Apple

iPhone 15 is hard to beat.

I bought a Samsung Galaxy A14 over the summer. Have not had any problems. It cost about $200. Lots of bang for the buck.

I've never seen anyone jump from Apple to Android and be happy about it.

My hardcore-Android-user BIL got married a year ago to a girl who is a big iPhone fan and she got him to switch after he swore he never would while single...love is a funny thing LOL

What is it specifically that you are unhappy about with the iPhone now?

Tried it, new subscribers have 30 days to return phones got a nice Samsung Top of the line phone, it was a PIA to have relearn everything, how to find settings, what to change, apps, everything.

Went back to an iPhone, familiarity and ease of use.

Won't ever get the wife to change, the Facetime option is heavily used between her, daughters, grandkids means iPhones forever..

Learning new habits are harder once you are older. A lot harder than moving from automatic to manual transmission.

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Originally posted by HRK:
… Won't ever get the wife to change, the Facetime option is heavily used between her, daughters, grandkids means iPhones forever..

The Pixel 8 compatibility section says “Enjoy music with AirPods® and join FaceTime calls from your new Pixel.”

Personally, I’ve done a handful of FaceTime calls on purpose.

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Originally posted by PASig:
I've never seen anyone jump from Apple to Android and be happy about it.

My hardcore-Android-user BIL got married a year ago to a girl who is a big iPhone fan and she got him to switch after he swore he never would while single...love is a funny thing LOL

What is it specifically that you are unhappy about with the iPhone now?

Well, I picked up a Pixel 3a to try the Linux phone thing. While Linux phone is surely not viable (Ubuntu Touch is not ready for use and pretty much stillborn), when i switched it back to android i could basically slim the OS to be mostly degoogled. The old 3a is snappy and smooth.

The iPhone has been great for avoiding viruses but the Android has better scam call blocking and it’s a little more open for customizing which I tried and liked a lot. I was able to cut out the parts that I’ll never use. I guess i just enjoyed it.

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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
Learning new habits are harder once you are older. A lot harder than moving from automatic to manual transmission.

Well, I already have to know android. Mom in law has one and i have to fix it all the time. Basically, i have to remove the malware she installs and shut down the 400 apps she has running at any given time.

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Originally posted by PASig:
I've never seen anyone jump from Apple to Android and be happy about it.

Well, I was happy when I switched years ago, same with my wife and my son, who is a project engineer for T-Mobile. Now I have dropped the smartphone nonsense a few years ago (I will get a new model flip phone in 2024), but if I was to return to the smartphone world (won't happen), it would be a Samsung again.

I have a Pixel 6A. Excellent battery live, reasonable price, but Android The wife has an iPhone 14. OK battery life, excellent UI, but twice as much as the Pixel. For my use, texts, occasional browsing, and calling (of course) I like the Pixel.

You guys are correct. It’s going to be a challenge to switch. May not be worth the hassle. Maybe I’ll try to tether my Pixel 3a to the iPhone and just try to use it that way for a while and see if I can get along with it.

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But the Android has better scam call blocking
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Color me skeptical – what’s your evidence of that? My iPhone 12 Pro doesn’t let ANY calls ring that aren’t in my phone book. They’re routed to voicemail. Scam calls are marked as such in “Recents”.

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Any advice for protecting privacy and limit google spying? Thanks.

https://calyxos.org

Not as locked down as GrapheneOS, but decent security for an Android OS.

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:

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Originally posted by mark123:
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But the Android has better scam call blocking
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Color me skeptical – what’s your evidence of that? My iPhone 12 Pro doesn’t let ANY calls ring that aren’t in my phone book. They’re routed to voicemail. Scam calls are marked as such in “Recents”.

My phone is my business number. I have to allow unknown numbers to ring through. The scam call flag in Recent calls doesn’t seem to work for me.

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Any advice for protecting privacy and limit google spying? Thanks.

https://calyxos.org

Not as locked down as GrapheneOS, but decent security for an Android OS.

I tried that and Ubuntu Touch. I’m not sure CalyxOS fully baked.

One of my main reasons for staying with IPhone:
AirTags.
Mine work great!

I started Apple with the iPhone 5 also, then a 7, and currently on 14Pro, all have been great for me. I suggest you stay with iPhone.

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Originally posted by mark123:

I tried that and Ubuntu Touch. I’m not sure CalyxOS fully baked.

I've been running Calyx since 2021. Monthly security updates. MicroG and no google apps. I have no complaints.