The Chat Thread #3

[Seriously]

I won’t be filling Apple’s pockets any time soon , it’s an obscene amount for just a phone .......

[Henry Krinkle]

I won’t be filling Apple’s pockets any time soon , it’s an obscene amount for just a phone .......

I bought one Apple product in my life, an i-pod touch and it might have been the worst electronic device I ever purchased. Every single thing about it was so dreadful, especially it's functionality regarding music, that it scarred me for life.

[geoffbot]

I have a personal android and a work iphone. I hate everything about it.

[Seriously]

I have a personal android and a work iphone. I hate everything about it.

what ?....., the whole situation ??

[mlcor]

The 8 is still available. Basically the same form factor as the 6, just slightly different, faster, and newer.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonk.../#e701e422e4e8

Big differences are the glass back for Qi charging and no headphone jack, thank goodness. If it weren’t for Apple doing away with the headphone jack, I may never have experienced the sheer joy of Bluetooth headphones. Stereo speakers v. mono, IP67 water resistance, a better screen, et al. But it’s essentially the same user experience as the 6, just better. It’s what we’re going to move my mom to soon, she’s also still on a 6.

The big difference for her would be the major changes in the operating system after the previous upgrade...she'd have to re-learn how to get back to the home screen, etc. etc.

[gnuyork]

I just bought the Samsung S9 last month, after having a Motorola for nearly 5 years, it was refreshing. Came close to buying the iPhoneX but I just decided against it. The S9 was newer, $300 less expensive, and most importantly it came in Blue

[Raza]

The big difference for her would be the major changes in the operating system after the previous upgrade...she'd have to re-learn how to get back to the home screen, etc. etc.

The 8 works the same was as the 6 and 7 do, though. Just hit the home button.

And for what its worth, the 7 will remain available as well.

[mlcor]

The 8 works the same was as the 6 and 7 do, though. Just hit the home button.

And for what its worth, the 7 will remain available as well.

Yes, but all the other iOS stuff is different in iOS 11 vs. 10, which is what she's on.

[Raza]

Yes, but all the other iOS stuff is different in iOS 11 vs. 10, which is what she's on.

Oh, I see. I honestly don't know what iOS version my phone is running. Don't you have kids she can bug until she figures it out? That's what my mom does.

[geoffbot]

I just bought the Samsung S9 last month, after having a Motorola for nearly 5 years, it was refreshing. Came close to buying the iPhoneX but I just decided against it. The S9 was newer, $300 less expensive, and most importantly it came in Blue

The best thing about android is choice. If you're wed to apple and want a new phone it has to be an iPhone with no headphone jack, just face unlock etc