Galaxy or iPhone6?

[goldenlove3]

I will always use Android phones over an iPhone. I have an S4 now. I think iPhone gets a lot of hype but they are still playing catch up with the market. I do think they made some good changes in this last update but it's a lot of stuff that has already been available. It's really up to you and what you use your phone for. I heard iPhone is easier to use but I use my Google account for everything (calendar, mail, Hangouts) so I like that my phone syncs perfectly with it. I had an iPhone a few years ago but only lasted 4 months with it because it hated Google.

[sister13]

Feb 3, 2015 14:38:52 GMT -5 moutonrouge said:

sister13 Apple is dealing with a bunch of lawsuits over how much memory their OS requires. That is something I would worry about because I don't want to buy Apple Cloud storage space.

Yes, I saw that!  I don't want to buy Cloud storage, and I can back it up on my Mac Mini, but it is really shocking that it was full after only 2 months and honestly, not even millions of pictures.  

[kariann12]

Feb 3, 2015 15:03:29 GMT -5 goldenlove3 said:

I will always use Android phones over an iPhone. I have an S4 now. I think iPhone gets a lot of hype but they are still playing catch up with the market. I do think they made some good changes in this last update but it's a lot of stuff that has already been available. It's really up to you and what you use your phone for. I heard iPhone is easier to use but I use my Google account for everything (calendar, mail, Hangouts) so I like that my phone syncs perfectly with it. I had an iPhone a few years ago but only lasted 4 months with it because it hated Google.

This. I love that my pictures, emails, contacts, etc is literally anywhere I want (my phone, my tablet or my computer). I have the S5 now and I love it. The waterproof feature is really nice, and the camera is great. My battery also lasts all day without worry for needing a charger. 

[youdontsay]

I switched from a Galaxy to an iPhone about a year ago and I love it because it's simple. The Androids were getting too complicated for me.

H loved androids and just upgraded to the newest Motorola model. Samsung had a new one that had a screen on the side of the phone which I thought was awesome! I hope iPhone gets on the band wagon with that.

[longhornwino0907]

Feb 3, 2015 15:03:29 GMT -5 goldenlove3 said:

I will always use Android phones over an iPhone. I have an S4 now. I think iPhone gets a lot of hype but they are still playing catch up with the market. I do think they made some good changes in this last update but it's a lot of stuff that has already been available. It's really up to you and what you use your phone for. I heard iPhone is easier to use but I use my Google account for everything (calendar, mail, Hangouts) so I like that my phone syncs perfectly with it. I had an iPhone a few years ago but only lasted 4 months with it because it hated Google.

I don't necessarily agree with this statement. While others may be the first to something, it's usually hastily done. Apple takes time to really think about the functionality of things, the user interface, all of the little things, and once they put it on the phone, it's really honed in and works well. Samsung in particular is notorious for just thinking "hey that sounds like an awesome idea, do it!" and then not really thinking everything through, so certain features just don't function they way they should. Of course, like I said, my H works for Samsung and that's just how the company functions -- do it NOW and we'll fix shit later. Because we know we'll need to.

[moutonrouge]

Feb 3, 2015 14:56:25 GMT -5 Unknown said:

Feb 3, 2015 14:38:52 GMT -5 moutonrouge said:

sister13 Apple is dealing with a bunch of lawsuits over how much memory their OS requires. That is something I would worry about because I don't want to buy Apple Cloud storage space.

Galaxy has similar lawsuits against them. Nooks, Kindles, pretty much all electronic device misrepresents their storage. It's an industry problem, not an apple problem.

But with the Kindle, I at least have unlimited Cloud storage (bundled with Prime). I have 15GB free storage with Google Drive. With iCloud, you get 5GB free and then you pay monthly. The new iPhone has the most storage space out of the box compared to every other 16GB phone, so they win there. But looking longterm at the Cloud service costs if you plan to have more than 17GB (12GB post OS and 5GB iCloud) worth of photos/videos/apps/etc., I wouldn't be leaning towards an iPhone. I actually don't know how much memory I've used...I should look. I feel like it is nowhere near that much but I honestly don't know how much is in the cloud. 

[bunnyfungo]

If you're used to android I'd go with the galaxy. I have always had an iPhone but switched to the galaxy because they gave me a free tablet with it. I HATED it. As soon as I was able to upgrade I had to switch back. There are certain features that I'm too used to on the iPhone to not be able to make the switch. But if you've always had an android I don't think they would be selling points for you.

[Unknown]

Feb 3, 2015 15:13:28 GMT -5 moutonrouge said:

Feb 3, 2015 14:56:25 GMT -5 Unknown said:

Galaxy has similar lawsuits against them. Nooks, Kindles, pretty much all electronic device misrepresents their storage. It's an industry problem, not an apple problem.

But with the Kindle, I at least have unlimited Cloud storage (bundled with Prime). I have 15GB free storage with Google Drive. With iCloud, you get 5GB free and then you pay monthly. The new iPhone has the most storage space out of the box compared to every other 16GB phone, so they win there. But looking longterm at the Cloud service costs if you plan to have more than 17GB (12GB post OS and 5GB iCloud) worth of photos/videos/apps/etc., I wouldn't be leaning towards an iPhone. I actually don't know how much memory I've used...I should look. I feel like it is nowhere near that much but I honestly don't know how much is in the cloud. 

I don't use any Cloud storage, and never will. I back everything up on my computer, with an additional external hard drive that we swap out into our safe deposit box. We are kind of old school like that. Clouds get hacked and people can get your passwords, nothing is safe IMHO. We refused to get any baby monitor that uses Wi-Fi or use a daycare that had cameras that you can log into while away. I had over 1,000 pictures on my iPhone 16GB plus a hundred videos and never had a problem. I guess I also don't see the need for more storage, but you are correct if you plan to use more then go for it. That is just this old ladies opinion, I don't need more then I have.

[goldenlove3]

Feb 3, 2015 15:08:34 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

Feb 3, 2015 15:03:29 GMT -5 goldenlove3 said:

I will always use Android phones over an iPhone. I have an S4 now. I think iPhone gets a lot of hype but they are still playing catch up with the market. I do think they made some good changes in this last update but it's a lot of stuff that has already been available. It's really up to you and what you use your phone for. I heard iPhone is easier to use but I use my Google account for everything (calendar, mail, Hangouts) so I like that my phone syncs perfectly with it. I had an iPhone a few years ago but only lasted 4 months with it because it hated Google.

I don't necessarily agree with this statement. While others may be the first to something, it's usually hastily done. Apple takes time to really think about the functionality of things, the user interface, all of the little things, and once they put it on the phone, it's really honed in and works well. Samsung in particular is notorious for just thinking "hey that sounds like an awesome idea, do it!" and then not really thinking everything through, so certain features just don't function they way they should. Of course, like I said, my H works for Samsung and that's just how the company functions -- do it NOW and we'll fix shit later. Because we know we'll need to.

I work for a company that does the same thing so I get that. I'm just saying that after the launch, there were tons of articles about all these "new features" that iPhone came out with that I've had on my phone for 4+ years. Something that stands out to me is the ability to see what apps are using up your battery. I just don't see the innovation with Apple that they used to have but it doesn't mean that their phones aren't good.

[nachobutt]

iPhone 6. That is all.

[PonyGirl]

For the longest time I flip flopped back and forth on iPhone and Galaxy. Finally this last time I had a 5c and absolutely hated it. Then when upgrade time came I got an s5 and I'm in love. You can personalize so much more than iPhones, the battery life is better on them, you don't have to buy songs and ringtones (I HATED THAT), you don't have to deal with iTunes, I think the camera is a better quality, I could go on and on of why I think Galaxy is better. I will never own another iPhone again.

[diamondsndaisies]

I always had DROIDs and for my last upgrade I decided to see if the iphone was what is was cracked up to be. I have to honestly say that I will be sticking with iphones until they quit making them. I really like mine. I never had a problem with droids but I think my iphone 5s is easier to use. Also I like the fact that everything is made for an iphone first and then for droids, so you don't have to wait for apps. It took just a little bit to figure out and learn but when I did it was pie to figure everything else out. 

TL;DR buy the iphone. 

[housecarder]

So I had an S3, then went to iPhone4 then 5, broke the 5 so I went back to Galaxy with the s5. I hated it. Yes you can customize more, but I felt the apps run smoother on Apple. So I went back to the iPhone 6+ (I have the 64gb and have the iWork app so I can create brochures and power points from my phone on the go for school) so the bigger screen was a plus.

[mishy2010]

I have the iphone 6. My battery lasts for about two days which is a nice change. I've had iPhones and androids in past and I just can't quit the iPhone. It's just so much easier for me to use. DH has a galaxy for work and iPhone for personal and while he doesn't really have loyalty to either he prefers the iPhone.

[pbandj714]

I love my Galaxy S5! Granted, I have never had an iPhone, so take my opinion as a grain of salt, but I loved my S3, and the S5 has also been great.

[mainewifey]

Feb 3, 2015 15:03:29 GMT -5 goldenlove3 said:

I will always use Android phones over an iPhone. I have an S4 now. I think iPhone gets a lot of hype but they are still playing catch up with the market. I do think they made some good changes in this last update but it's a lot of stuff that has already been available. It's really up to you and what you use your phone for. I heard iPhone is easier to use but I use my Google account for everything (calendar, mail, Hangouts) so I like that my phone syncs perfectly with it. I had an iPhone a few years ago but only lasted 4 months with it because it hated Google.

I think this might have changed some since you had an iPhone, because I use a lot of google things - groups, calendar, mail, etc and it syncs up great with no hassels.

The only issue I have is syncing calendars with co-worker's androids while being able to continue syncing to my iPhone.  But I think that's just as much of an outlook/google issue as it is a droid/iphone issue.

[setsuna17]

Galaxy because Android is awesome and having everything signed into google is the best. /gavel

[pismoduo]

Feb 3, 2015 15:19:32 GMT -5 Unknown said:

Feb 3, 2015 15:13:28 GMT -5 moutonrouge said:

But with the Kindle, I at least have unlimited Cloud storage (bundled with Prime). I have 15GB free storage with Google Drive. With iCloud, you get 5GB free and then you pay monthly. The new iPhone has the most storage space out of the box compared to every other 16GB phone, so they win there. But looking longterm at the Cloud service costs if you plan to have more than 17GB (12GB post OS and 5GB iCloud) worth of photos/videos/apps/etc., I wouldn't be leaning towards an iPhone. I actually don't know how much memory I've used...I should look. I feel like it is nowhere near that much but I honestly don't know how much is in the cloud. 

I don't use any Cloud storage, and never will. I back everything up on my computer, with an additional external hard drive that we swap out into our safe deposit box. We are kind of old school like that. Clouds get hacked and people can get your passwords, nothing is safe IMHO. We refused to get any baby monitor that uses Wi-Fi or use a daycare that had cameras that you can log into while away. I had over 1,000 pictures on my iPhone 16GB plus a hundred videos and never had a problem. I guess I also don't see the need for more storage, but you are correct if you plan to use more then go for it. That is just this old ladies opinion, I don't need more then I have.

Come sit on the security bench with me. Nothing that I care about people seeing/knowing is in the cloud.

OP - If the Galaxy is your only android option, go with it. I've had an iPhone (although not the iPhone 6, so I can't speak to that) and I've had Android and my H has a Windows Phone and by far, I like Android the best. I like the customization, I like that apps are usually available on there pretty quickly (if not first) and I like not being (as someone else said) "confined in Apple's box". I find the iPhone too restrictive. For instance, it was difficult to get any other video player besides the stock one to work on my iPad. Which is fine, except it meant I had to convert all my video into an Apple acceptable format.

That said... I will never own a Galaxy phone again. I loved my S2 for about 6 months, and then it just got buggy and did all sorts of weird crap. Even a factory reset only bought me another couple of months bug free.

H bought me a Nexus 5 for my birthday last year, and I'm solidly in love with it. Light weight but durable, works every where, no crashes. And best of all, it doesn't have all the pre-loaded crap apps that you get with a Samsung or carrier approved phone.

Downside is that I don't think any of the carriers offer it as an upgrade or anything.

[DanaScullyX]

GALAXY!!
You already know the layout, you are not limited to Apple's whims, bigger storage capabilities and ability to change batteries, to name a few benefits. #samsungforlyfe

[longhornwino0907]

Totally off-topic, but pismoduo, I'm so glad you have L&L as your siggy!! Love them to pieces!

[pismoduo]

Feb 3, 2015 16:59:15 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

Totally off-topic, but pismoduo, I'm so glad you have L&L as your siggy!! Love them to pieces!

Yay! H and I were legit mad when

SPOILER: Click to show

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they broke up at the end of season six (?). And then there was the whole will they, won't they and H was like "GDI not another Ross and Rachel!!"

Oh man, I love the spoiler feature...

[motleycrew90]

iPhone all the way. H and I both have Iphone 6 plus. We love them. We both have iPads and H has a Mac so everything syncs up nicely together. I also feel the iPhone is much easier to use.

[lazyreader]

fuckin a...eta clarity 

In my experience:

TL:DR most of the above... but food for thought: it's rare that i meet someone that has an iPhone and goes to something else (and when they do, MOST go back). But my acquaintances convert from xyz phones all the time over to Apple and praise the shit out of it.

i don't know that I've ever seen people say "ugh my Apple device was a POS". lol

[DanaScullyX]

Feb 3, 2015 17:17:39 GMT -5 lazyreader said:

TL:DR most of the above... but food for thought: it's rare that someone has an iPhone and goes to something else (and when they do, MOST go back). But people convert from xyz phones all the time over to Apple and praise the shit out of it.

i don't know that I've ever seen people say "ugh my Apple device was a POS". lol

Wrong.

[setsuna17]

Feb 3, 2015 17:18:46 GMT -5 DanaScullyX said:

Feb 3, 2015 17:17:39 GMT -5 lazyreader said:

TL:DR most of the above... but food for thought: it's rare that someone has an iPhone and goes to something else (and when they do, MOST go back). But people convert from xyz phones all the time over to Apple and praise the shit out of it.

i don't know that I've ever seen people say "ugh my Apple device was a POS". lol

Wrong.

Agree. I've always seen the opposite. That's how I felt lol.

[moutonrouge]

I will say, I never thought I'd like a Mac. Work bought me one to use. I do like it. A lot. I would never ever pay $2k for a laptop, though. So I'll probably never have one again. But it has some nice features, like the scroll and the cascade thing. I don't love that I never feel like I'm in control of it when things go awry - it definitely holds your hand more than I like. But that's my only beef.

[kariann12]

Feb 3, 2015 17:18:46 GMT -5 DanaScullyX said:

Feb 3, 2015 17:17:39 GMT -5 lazyreader said:

TL:DR most of the above... but food for thought: it's rare that someone has an iPhone and goes to something else (and when they do, MOST go back). But people convert from xyz phones all the time over to Apple and praise the shit out of it.

i don't know that I've ever seen people say "ugh my Apple device was a POS". lol

Wrong.

So wrong. MH had an iPhone for work and he despised that thing. It dropped calls all the time, the battery was shit and it would randomly shut off on him. His WAS a POS.

[teenybenoit]

I went to iPhone 4 years ago from blackberry and I would not go back. I'm on iPhone 5s and plan to upgrade in the summer.

[Rama]

I'm a Droidy. I've used my husband's Samsung and my parents' iPhones (I only recently got my own very first smartphone, so my daily experience is limited), and I vastly prefer the Android OS over iOS. Personally, Droids work like PCs and iPhones work like Macs (makes sense, yes?), and I cannot friggin deal with Macs, they always confuse the shit out of me.

Not that there aren't cons to Droids/Samsungs (those preloaded apps are stupidasfuck), but I'd much rather deal with the downsides of a Droid instead of locking myself in a cage with an iPhone until the end of time. I just don't like being told what I can and can't do, man.

[talon]

Feb 3, 2015 14:07:30 GMT -5 negirl824 said:

I have the galaxy S5 and I love it. I like that you can change the battery if needed and you can also add memory with a memory card. I-phone you have no access to the battery to adding memory. The S5 is also water resistant, I thought that was pretty cool.

This. The Galaxy is also more customizable. And better