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Old 09-18-2014 | 08:29 AM
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Old 09-18-2014 | 08:34 AM
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Old 09-18-2014 | 10:23 AM
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Swype is there 99 cents app. Playing with it now, not bad.
you can finally use swype on an iphone?
Old 09-18-2014 | 12:06 PM
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Yes finally

But if I recall it's been available if you jailbreak.

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Old 09-18-2014 | 12:09 PM
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Omg I love that I can delete emails right from notification center.
Old 09-18-2014 | 01:40 PM
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NOT trying to sound like I am hating, because frankly I use iOS devices as well as android, but a question for those of you deeply embedded in the iOS infrastructure:

Does it make you angry or frustrated with Apple that a lot of these new and amazing features in iOS have been in android for a number of years?
Old 09-18-2014 | 01:43 PM
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Old 09-18-2014 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
NOT trying to sound like I am hating, because frankly I use iOS devices as well as android, but a question for those of you deeply embedded in the iOS infrastructure:

Does it make you angry or frustrated with Apple that a lot of these new and amazing features in iOS have been in android for a number of years?
Not at all. I had one android based phone and that was enough for me. It all felt like a beta. iOS feels much more refined and easy to use to me. Android may have them a few years ahead, Apple perfects them.
Old 09-18-2014 | 02:00 PM
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Wondering what felt like Beta to you?
Old 09-18-2014 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
Wondering what felt like Beta to you?
Constant crashing. Apps working like shit.
Old 09-18-2014 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
NOT trying to sound like I am hating, because frankly I use iOS devices as well as android, but a question for those of you deeply embedded in the iOS infrastructure:

Does it make you angry or frustrated with Apple that a lot of these new and amazing features in iOS have been in android for a number of years?
Not at all. Because really a lot of the things Android users claim as their own was originally a jailbreak feature for the first iPhones. Lol

Plus, for the most part, I feel Apple implements them better. I don't care if NFC is restricted to Apple Pay as long as Apple pay works at more retailers than Androids version.
Old 09-18-2014 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
Does it make you angry or frustrated with Apple that a lot of these new and amazing features in iOS have been in android for a number of years?
Whenever i use an android device i find it frustrating to use because I like the simplicity of iOS.
Old 09-18-2014 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
NOT trying to sound like I am hating, because frankly I use iOS devices as well as android, but a question for those of you deeply embedded in the iOS infrastructure:

Does it make you angry or frustrated with Apple that a lot of these new and amazing features in iOS have been in android for a number of years?
For me no, because I never had it so I don't know what I was missing
Old 09-18-2014 | 02:21 PM
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I don't get this whole android vs ios thing, who cares what someone else uses, just use what works for you.

The argueing is like boys with toys
Old 09-18-2014 | 02:28 PM
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^That's what we are... Lol
Old 09-18-2014 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
Constant crashing. Apps working like shit.
Not even really that, but the OS just felt cumbersome, it wasn't very user friendly IMO and it felt like I had to hunt to get somewhere.

I do miss widgets but iPhones aren't really set up to utilize them even if they could so I don't miss them too much.
Old 09-18-2014 | 02:52 PM
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What's annoying to me is not that Androids might have had something before iOS (I find this to be a very moot argument) but that Android people feel an incessant need to point that out every chance they get, as we have seen in the past days. I can truly tell you that I have never wanted NFC during the entire duration I haven't had it on my iPhone. Now that it is coming, will I use it, well sure. And the same goes for anything else.

Phones have a peculiar place in technology because of the cellular contract. It's not fun to switch or deal with the companies regarding plans, devices, moving, etc. That being said, while I've had the iPhones, I'm not even interested in what else is out there - I'm not interested in what features another phone might have that mine doesn't. Why? Because even if I found SOME thing it had that I don't, it wouldn't make me want to get that phone. So in effect it is pointless to me.

And ultimately the argument is ridiculous because of the fact that the iPhone paved the way for all smartphones, period.
Old 09-18-2014 | 02:54 PM
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What's worse is android users made fun of iOS for not having things, or the iPhone for a small screen, and now that they are implementing them they just call Apple copycats. Lol

Lose-lose.
Old 09-18-2014 | 02:55 PM
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a lot of butt hurt in here.. it's a fucking phone.. who gives a shit.
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Old 09-18-2014 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
And ultimately the argument is ridiculous because of the fact that the iPhone paved the way for all smartphones, period.
wrong..
Old 09-18-2014 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
wrong..
tell me how it's wrong.
Old 09-18-2014 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
a lot of butt hurt in here.. it's a fucking phone.. who gives a shit.
hey I'm with you - clearly a shit ton of android users give a shit, that's why they need to constantly point it out
Old 09-18-2014 | 03:06 PM
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I'm going to point out that I lost my iPhone 5S for work. On the plane.
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Old 09-18-2014 | 03:07 PM
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I do find it weird that people (not implying the ones in here) seem to get an inflated sense of self-worth because of the brand of their stupid cellphone.

Seriously?
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Old 09-18-2014 | 03:08 PM
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First smartphone that paved the way...

Old 09-18-2014 | 03:11 PM
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smartphones are very personal devices and people do have strong opinions about them -

this is across the board, not limited to any website or community
Old 09-18-2014 | 03:12 PM
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I do find it weird that people (not implying the ones in here) seem to get an inflated sense of self-worth because of the brand of their stupid cellphone.

Seriously?
I may be on welfare and food stamps but I still gots an iPhone
Old 09-18-2014 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
smartphones are very personal devices and people do have strong opinions about them -

this is across the board, not limited to any website or community
It's a tool. A tool to help/facilitate communication.

Sure...a strong opinion is warranted. You like the phone you like the phone. But, I'm talking about an inflated sense of self-worth.

That's like a handyman going around with an inflated ego because of the brand of his wrench.
Old 09-18-2014 | 03:14 PM
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Apple users feel that way because they pay a premium price for what they feel is a more premium device. That's where the snobbiness comes from.

Apple doesn't make those $100 toaster phones so their products project that "higher-end image".

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Old 09-18-2014 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Undying Dreams
I may be on welfare and food stamps but I still gots an iPhone
Hey priorities.

Old 09-18-2014 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by maharajamd
Apple users feel that way because they pay a premium price for what they feel is a more premium device. That's where the snobbiness comes from.

Apple doesn't make those $100 toaster phones so their products project that higher-end perception.
Well, I'm sure Android users are guilty of that too...but, not sure if it has anything to do with cost.

To me, if you buy a phone outright without contract, it's like $800+ easy minimum around here. Apple is give or take a few more but it's kinda all around the same ballpark now, no?
Old 09-18-2014 | 03:19 PM
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I'm glad Android and Windows came along after iOS. If not iOS probably would be missing a ton of features and vice versa. Competition pushes everyone.
Old 09-18-2014 | 03:19 PM
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Installed iOS 8 on the iPad, not a big difference for what I do.

My wife's iPhone arrives tomorrow... she has a 4S right now.
Old 09-18-2014 | 03:19 PM
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Anyhow, a bit late to this thread because I truly didn't bother to look up the 6 until just today and noticed how big it is.


I'll say this: when the Sammy Note came out, the general thought by most of the naysayers was mehhhh-too-big. Well, now that Apple has something that to me, feels like the Apple iNote...will the complaint of "too big" be prevalent anymore?

Given Apple's market standing...I suspect not. Maybe it'll be hip/cool/shizzle to carry something the size of a piece of toast now?
Old 09-18-2014 | 03:20 PM
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My HTC One (original) is as big as I'll go.

Yeah yeah that's what she said. But seriously, anything more just seems stupid and won't fit in my pocket.
Old 09-18-2014 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
My HTC One (original) is as big as I'll go.

Yeah yeah that's what she said. But seriously, anything more just seems stupid and won't fit in my pocket.
I can't wait until phones are as big as these 15" laptops.


Can't wait to pick up one of these puppies and bring it to my ear and go, "HERRO?!??"
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Old 09-18-2014 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
I'm glad Android and Windows came along after iOS. If not iOS probably would be missing a ton of features and vice versa. Competition pushes everyone.
good post, that's what it's all about.
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Old 09-18-2014 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
I can't wait until phones are as big as these 15" laptops.


Can't wait to pick up one of these puppies and bring it to my ear and go, "HERRO?!??"
Yosemite OS, will let you use your iPhone through your computer......
Old 09-18-2014 | 03:27 PM
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So generalizing here...

4.5", 5.5" phones
8", 10", 12" tablets
13", 15", 17" laptops
24", 27", 30" monitors

That's what everything will end up being...
Old 09-18-2014 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
NOT trying to sound like I am hating, because frankly I use iOS devices as well as android, but a question for those of you deeply embedded in the iOS infrastructure:

Does it make you angry or frustrated with Apple that a lot of these new and amazing features in iOS have been in android for a number of years?
No, that only matters to you Fandroids, because with many features, it doesn't become mainstream usage until Apple starts doing it.


I use Apple because of what I can do with the photo apps, something your phones serious lack. And would still be at the beginning of time if Goggle didn't by Nik Software for Snapseed and totally FUCK UP and great photography software company!

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