Switching Back to My iPhone: A Personal Experience with iOS and Android

I'm Ron Pry from techno Buffalo, and I've recently switched back to my iPhone after using a Note 5 for a while. As someone who's been following my journey, you might be interested in understanding why I made this switch and what aspects of both iOS and Android I like or dislike.

Firstly, it's essential to acknowledge that everything I say is based on my personal usage alone. My phone habits are quite straightforward – I use it for calling, texting, emailing, social media, watching YouTube videos, and not much else. So, let's dive into the reasons why I switched back to my iPhone.

One of the significant aspects that drew me back to iOS was iMessage. I really missed having this feature because I was using the text messaging app within my Note 5. Although there are workarounds available on Android, I found that iMessage is just so simple and works well for me. This feature is particularly convenient since I use a Mac desktop, a MacBook Pro, and an iMac regularly. Having iMessage continuity across these devices is a nice touch, allowing me to stay connected seamlessly.

Another aspect of iOS that appealed to me was the early access to new apps. I noticed this on Instagram a couple of years ago when they featured Peach as an example of an app available for iOS before it was out for Android. During my time with the Note 5, I did miss out on trying some new apps, but it's great to have that first dibs on everything that comes out. This feature makes using iOS feel more exciting and engaging.

Lastly, I've always been a fan of Apple's mail client, which is arguably one of the best email clients available for Android as well. However, I prefer its native integration with my devices. The reason behind this is that Gmail can sometimes reverse the order of emails, making it difficult to follow conversations. In contrast, Apple's mail client handles threading and ordering emails much better, which makes it easier to navigate through my inbox.

On the other hand, there are certain aspects of Android that I'm going to miss. One significant feature is widgets and the app drawer, which help me organize my phone more efficiently. When using a Note 5, I was able to place the Evernote widget on my home screen, allowing me to check my to-do list easily. Although this functionality isn't available on iOS, I'm aware that being able to access non-primary apps quickly is a great luxury.

Another feature I'll miss is the device versatility offered by Android. With a Note 5, I was able to customize my phone with various styluses and accessories, allowing me to take full advantage of its features. For instance, having a stylus enabled me to scribble draw or write notes on my screen. Although iOS doesn't offer this level of customization, I've found that it's not necessary for my needs.

Lastly, I'll miss Google Now, which is an incredibly useful feature available on Android. When traveling, Google Now would recognize where I was going and provide me with relevant updates such as traffic information and weather forecasts. Although Google Now is also available on iOS, it's not integrated as seamlessly into the operating system, making it less convenient to use.

In conclusion, switching back to my iPhone has been a great experience so far. While there are certainly aspects of Android that I'll miss, I'm happy with the features and functionality provided by iOS. However, I do have some questions – what feature would you consider switching from iOS to Android or vice versa? Let me know in the comments below! If you enjoyed this video, be sure to subscribe and hit that like button for more content like this.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's up guys Ron pry here from techno Buffalo and I did it I finally switched back to my iPhone now I was using a note 5 before this if you guys have been following and before that I was on my iPhone before that I started off my whole smartphone life on a Samsung Captivate way back in the day obviously there's been more phones in between that but today I wanted to share with you guys a couple reasons why I've been switching back and forth why most recently I've switched back to my iPhone what I like what I don't like what I'm going to miss about Android and all that good stuff let's go ahead and get started so first thing I want you guys to take with a grain of salt is everything I say is based purely on my usage so I use my phone for calling texting emailing uh some social media apps here and there watching some YouTube videos and that's kind of it nothing more than that so first we have iMessage I really missed having this because I was using the text messaging app within the Note 5 now I know there's a ton of workarounds on Android but iMessage is just so simple and it works really well for me because I use a Mac desktop I use a MacBook Pro and an iMac uh we use a Windows editing rig but I don't use that for personal stuff so I like having iMac so I like having that continuity so that's nice to have that back next we have early apps an example of this is something like Peach we saw this on Instagram a couple years ago iOS tends to get apps before Android does and over my span of two to 3 months of using my Note 5 I really did miss out on trying some new apps that I wanted to give a shot so not a huge deal but it's very nice to have that back and get sort of first dibs on everything that comes out and finally we have mail I really like Apple's mail client I understand Gmail is great it does some weird stuff where it'll reverse uh the thread of a conversation so it'll put the most recent email at the bottom so you just scroll down to that it also really struggles to delete drafts so I don't understand why it does that either I know there's a lot of of great email clients out there for Android but I like having Apple's first party mail client it's very very good with that being said I am going to miss certain things on Android though number one being widgets and the app drawer it helps me really organize my phone so on the Note 5 I was down to about two pages uh the Evernote widget really being sort of on my home screen allowed me to look at my to-do list and that kind of stuff I love having that functionality not having to open up apps on iOS I'm on like six pages so being able to put my non- primary apps in the app drawer is a great luxury and I'm going to be missing that next we have device versatility now I was using a note 5 and so for things like Snapchat having this stylist was awesome I got to scribble draw write all over my pictures it's great and then let's say you're a mobile photographer only you can go buy a phone that has the greatest camera if you don't care about any other features having that versatility to get a phone that is tailored for you is a great luxury that I'm going to miss on iOS cuz you're obviously forced to just get an iPhone last but not least we have Google Now I'm aware that it's on iOS but it's not quite as well integrated as it is on Android so I was using my Note 5 these last 2 weeks when I was traveling I flew to Minneapolis and then the following week I flew to Miami in both cases without me having to enter any information Google Now knew where I was flying it gave me traffic updates it gave me weather updates of where I was going so I could pack accordingly again all without me entering any information little bit creepy but very very useful and so that's pretty much it there wasn't really one feature that put me over the edge and switched me from iOS to Android or Android to iOS it's just the small features small things like iMessage and widgets that switch me back and forth so I don't know how long I'll be on iOS for but I'm enjoying it as of now let me know what you guys think in the comments down below what is a feature that could switch you from iOS to Android or vice versa depending on what you're using very curious to hear give us a thumbs up if you like the video Hit subscribe and I'll see you guys in the next one thank you so much for watchingwhat's up guys Ron pry here from techno Buffalo and I did it I finally switched back to my iPhone now I was using a note 5 before this if you guys have been following and before that I was on my iPhone before that I started off my whole smartphone life on a Samsung Captivate way back in the day obviously there's been more phones in between that but today I wanted to share with you guys a couple reasons why I've been switching back and forth why most recently I've switched back to my iPhone what I like what I don't like what I'm going to miss about Android and all that good stuff let's go ahead and get started so first thing I want you guys to take with a grain of salt is everything I say is based purely on my usage so I use my phone for calling texting emailing uh some social media apps here and there watching some YouTube videos and that's kind of it nothing more than that so first we have iMessage I really missed having this because I was using the text messaging app within the Note 5 now I know there's a ton of workarounds on Android but iMessage is just so simple and it works really well for me because I use a Mac desktop I use a MacBook Pro and an iMac uh we use a Windows editing rig but I don't use that for personal stuff so I like having iMac so I like having that continuity so that's nice to have that back next we have early apps an example of this is something like Peach we saw this on Instagram a couple years ago iOS tends to get apps before Android does and over my span of two to 3 months of using my Note 5 I really did miss out on trying some new apps that I wanted to give a shot so not a huge deal but it's very nice to have that back and get sort of first dibs on everything that comes out and finally we have mail I really like Apple's mail client I understand Gmail is great it does some weird stuff where it'll reverse uh the thread of a conversation so it'll put the most recent email at the bottom so you just scroll down to that it also really struggles to delete drafts so I don't understand why it does that either I know there's a lot of of great email clients out there for Android but I like having Apple's first party mail client it's very very good with that being said I am going to miss certain things on Android though number one being widgets and the app drawer it helps me really organize my phone so on the Note 5 I was down to about two pages uh the Evernote widget really being sort of on my home screen allowed me to look at my to-do list and that kind of stuff I love having that functionality not having to open up apps on iOS I'm on like six pages so being able to put my non- primary apps in the app drawer is a great luxury and I'm going to be missing that next we have device versatility now I was using a note 5 and so for things like Snapchat having this stylist was awesome I got to scribble draw write all over my pictures it's great and then let's say you're a mobile photographer only you can go buy a phone that has the greatest camera if you don't care about any other features having that versatility to get a phone that is tailored for you is a great luxury that I'm going to miss on iOS cuz you're obviously forced to just get an iPhone last but not least we have Google Now I'm aware that it's on iOS but it's not quite as well integrated as it is on Android so I was using my Note 5 these last 2 weeks when I was traveling I flew to Minneapolis and then the following week I flew to Miami in both cases without me having to enter any information Google Now knew where I was flying it gave me traffic updates it gave me weather updates of where I was going so I could pack accordingly again all without me entering any information little bit creepy but very very useful and so that's pretty much it there wasn't really one feature that put me over the edge and switched me from iOS to Android or Android to iOS it's just the small features small things like iMessage and widgets that switch me back and forth so I don't know how long I'll be on iOS for but I'm enjoying it as of now let me know what you guys think in the comments down below what is a feature that could switch you from iOS to Android or vice versa depending on what you're using very curious to hear give us a thumbs up if you like the video Hit subscribe and I'll see you guys in the next one thank you so much for watching\n"