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BattermanZ t1_j9odliw wrote

I did the same switch as you two weeks ago after a lifetime on Galaxy phones. For the life of me I don't understand how there is no back button on iPhones (which is not only a back button but also a cancel button).

Unfortunately we just need to get used to it... There are many that iPhones do better but I am surprised to see how many basic things I am missing compared with Android.

I absolutely do not regret my switch though!

As for you adding card problem, I can't help, I didn't have any issue when switching from Google wallet to Apple Pay.

Good luck!

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SantiFRV_ t1_j9p0ldj wrote

What basic things are missing? As someone who's using a 14PM I often find myself saying the opposite. iOS lacks so many things that make android phones great

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BattermanZ t1_j9p2l79 wrote

Off the top of my head, I think that iPhones are missing:

  • a back button
  • a true general silent mode (no vibration)
  • a button based shortcut to start the camera (not tapping the back since it doesn't work with my case)
  • a keyboard with long press access to special characters
  • built in scrolling screenshots
  • setting several timers running at the same time

Maybe some others but can't remember them right now !

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HotPink124 t1_j9p8icy wrote

Well I can tell you one tip from the Lock Screen. If you swipe from the right of the screen to the left, it opens the camera

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BattermanZ t1_j9pa32p wrote

Thanks! I know that one, but this only works when your screen is locked. Meaning it is actually faster to start your camera when your phone is locked than when it's unlocked and being used. Sounds a bit crazy no? 😅

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HotPink124 t1_j9pbtei wrote

Ya. I figure it was probably a known feature. Only other thing I could suggest is putting a button for it in the control center

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BattermanZ t1_j9pc2oy wrote

Thanks for the advice! That's actually what I did but I have ton confess that I have trouble making a habit to use this shortcut. I guess it will come with time! I will probably forever miss the Samsung shortcut.

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BagelDave t1_j9q94zw wrote

Do you know if it's possible to disable this? I'm constantly swiping notifications away on my Lock Screen and after the second or third one I always seem to trigger the camera by accident.

There's literally a camera button in the bottom right of the Lock Screen! I'd much prefer to just use that and not swipe.

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HotPink124 t1_j9q9gcz wrote

I’m not sure. I do the same thing at least once a day as well. But I haven’t looked to see. I’ll have to take a scroll through the settings and see.

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Taxmoney40 t1_j9qrc25 wrote

You can go into settings and have the iPhone not vibrate when on silent

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BattermanZ t1_j9sjt6h wrote

By doing that you are deactivating all vibrations from.the phone. I do not want that so I just did it for every single app sending notifications. Pretty labour intensive...

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CT4nk3r t1_j9tqcpz wrote

> a true general silent mode (no vibration)

Use the switcher on the side of the phone, and in the sound part of settings, turn off vibrate on silent, worked for me great

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BattermanZ t1_j9tv9p5 wrote

You mean the "play haptics in silent mode" option?

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