I bought an iPhone 13 pro max few months ago and it's a big disappointment vs Android that I had

Submitted by 5K1PP3R2 t3_yhdtfv in iphone

Edit: forgot one of the main things - I can't copy folders of music anymore via iTunes. iTunes doesn't show me apps. So the only way is to go through Apple music. And what if I want something not available?

  • Back button. You can't underestimate this issue. I have to think every time how to go back. Sometimes it takes 2 or 3 actions, like taping on the screen, then clicking some custom button, or scrolling up and clicking Done. There are dozens of apps specific ways, while in Android I am always relaxed and confident that I can make my way up/back with a single physical button.

  • There is a constant issue with iPhone that you can't press and hold and enter into settings of an item, for example, set app notifications, permissions or restart it. You can't long press on tethering icon and enter into tethering options. You have to go all the way through menu. Long press on alert doesn't invoke notification menu. I have to go all the way into options, remembering the app name.

  • There are way more issues with BT. I never had issues with my Mitsubishi car and iPhone is constantly losing connection. With Sony headphones there is way too more connection dropping too. Basically I can't listen to music, the sound is always interrupting

  • Chrome on iPhone doesn't offer read mode. In Android I used to read most pages in Read mode to avoid ads and pop ups. iPhone shows that option in 10% of the cases and there is no option in the menu. WTF

  • You can't install telegram to read blocked channels. I am reading a channel that is blocked on Google Play/Apple Store version. Yes, we are living in a world when governments and corporations decide what you can read and overcoming this is a part of life. I installed Telegram apk and forgot about the censorship. But not with iPhone. The only way to overcome is to install a web app and constantly switch between the two apps. It sucks

  • If I dial first digits, there is no history, I have to dial the number completely.

* You can't select SIM to call when calling.

  • There is no word suggestions when creating contacts and other forms.

  • Text suggestions sucks. I am not going into examples now but I was surprised how inferior was Apple compared to Android when suggesting next words. I was having fun sometimes with Android just pressing the middle word all the time and it was kind of human looking sentences but that didn't make sense and were driving people who tried to read them crazy. With iPhone the next suggested word never corresponds to the previous one.

  • Can’t search in call log

  • Charging is sooooooo slow compared with OnePlus

  • Text selection sucks. It takes me all the patience I have to select few words. And it was a breeze on OnePlus

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jomerc1 t1_iudchsn wrote

A lot of iOS apps you just have to swipe back from the left to go back. The Reddit app, for example, lets you do the back button with a swipe left basically from anywhere in the screen.

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tim3assassin t1_iudi71t wrote

iPhones aren’t for everyone. That is why there are options. One plus is a good brand and that might be your preference.

Art until you go back to android:

  1. As far as a back button swipe from the left side of the screen goes back one menu, swiping along the bottom of the screen (where the white line is) goes back to the last app.
  2. you can long press in control center (drag down top right corner, long press for Wi-Fi settings and Bluetooth settings)
  3. Bluetooth is dependent on both sources, I’ve never had Bluetooth issues with any car or third party Bluetooth. Make sure you trouble spot the other devices as well and not just the phone. (For instance autos have a factory reset, and unpair and pair again, are a couple things to check. )
  4. chrome not having the options you want in this case is chrome’s fault. Google makes chrome, and they made it so it doesn’t have all the features on iOS. (I would guess that is on purpose)
  5. I charge my phone from near empty to 80% or so in 20 minutes. Not sure how fast the one plus does it but I usually only charge at night and my battery lasts almost every day.

I hope you find the one plus you are looking for!

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5K1PP3R2 OP t1_iuefdzw wrote

thanks for taking time and effort to try to help me. Yes long press on BT and WiFi enters settings, but that's not enough. App Notification is a pain. Tethering.

Chrome blame on Chrome, yes, but this is still the issue for me as a user. Not like I can switch to Safari because it's even worse. Same with Telegram

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tim3assassin t1_iuemezs wrote

I underand. But chrome and telegram are third parties. And they dont give you the same experience and that sucks. But as a user understand that is a limitation of them developing the same features. Which is why I said at least until you go back to android I’d try to give you and help I can.

I don’t know what telegram does but apples security and privacy options are pretty good. I’d have to research what it does.

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5K1PP3R2 OP t1_iueq138 wrote

Chrome yes, but regarding Telegram it's an iPnone limitation not being able to install the app directly.

Still I am freaked out why Chrome doesn't allow that for iOS users. It really feels like they are more obedient and will swallow it unlike Android ones. I hope I am wrong, but i don't see other explanation

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tim3assassin t1_iuf3zmd wrote

Chrome is made by google. What incentive would they have to give you all the same features as android (also made by google). Also apple lots certain things for security and I’m sure other reasons.

This has always been the case and difference between the 2 formats. Had you been my friend and shared that these were important to you, I would never recommend you changing to iOS.

That being said you trust google with your search history and such more than apple is funny to me. Google’s whole model is selling user data for ads.

I looked up telegram is it messaging app?

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5K1PP3R2 OP t1_iuh2jvh wrote

OK finally I got it, Google is hiding this feature from iOS users.

>I looked up telegram is it messaging app?

that's the best messaging app imo. Tons of news and influencers channels. Almost total freedom of speech

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CompetitiveToday7784 t1_iuffnil wrote

buys non android phone, complains that it is not android

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5K1PP3R2 OP t1_iuh1kx3 wrote

honestly I was expecting it to be better at least in something

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CompetitiveToday7784 t1_iui1rt0 wrote

well i did switch too and im happy about it.

back button - you just need it if you have an idea of it, got over that in a few days

settings - are much better organized that any android phone i’ve ever used

charging - have no idea what do you mean by “charging sooo slow”, wireless and wired charging work just as well, please be precise what wattages you’re refering/comparing to

please do a research before buying a new product if it actually fits your needs, like installing custom 3rd party software refered as APKs etc.

If we can say that android has it’s ways, so do iphone.

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nbpf-_- t1_iujie2q wrote

What do you mean by "you just need it if you have an idea of it"? Is it possible to need something without having an idea of what that something is?

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5K1PP3R2 OP t1_iueerfq wrote

> 99% of apps support swiping to go back

more like 50% and it's a constant frustration to test and see that it doesn't. Just checked two main ones WhtsApp and Telegram and they don't support it

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Whiplash104 t1_iudr7pt wrote

I can select the sim when placing a call. It's at the top of the dial screen or at the top of a contact. Or set the contact to use a specific one or last one used.

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Odder1 t1_iudy4vp wrote

iOS 15.1.1 iPhone 12 Pro Max physical dual sim, I can select my line right in the dialer.

I switch between android and iPhone often, multiple times in a year. I'll look through the rest of your post, but also comment here with some of your biggest problems, and i'll try my best to help.

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Necessary-Sir-144 t1_iuf481v wrote

Why come to a subreddit and cry. Just by an android and move on.

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Zoran81 t1_iugx0ph wrote

TL;DR

Than sell it and buy Android, whining here will not help you

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5K1PP3R2 OP t1_iuh1jev wrote

I want to help others not to make same mistake

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Clearskies37 t1_iudkh8b wrote

Are you older? It might be too late to switch. Sounds like you’re stuck in your ways

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xxohioanxx t1_iuee0an wrote

> it’s a phone for retarded people who are not too quick to remember complex things

> I have to think every time how to go back. Sometimes it takes 2 or 3 actions, like taping on the screen, then clicking some custom button, or scrolling up and clicking Done.

Please tell me you see the irony.

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Kindnexx t1_iudutpx wrote

May help you to also make a list of thing you like about it. It’s different, but once you get used to using it as it’s designed you’ll probably enjoy it. If not, you still have plenty of options that aren’t iPhones :)

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5K1PP3R2 OP t1_iuefs8w wrote

honestly I don't see a single advantage over Android. Yes I am going to write this off and buy flagship Samsung/Sony

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looksid3ways t1_iug8akf wrote

with everything you complained, it seems that you’re expecting iphone to behave exactly like your android phone lol

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