Re:I switched from iPhone to the Pixel 2: One-week report
by ams6110 on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @09:23AM
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Indeed, unfair to compare a "cheap" Android phone with an iPhone. If you spent the same money on an Android phone, it would work better.
I have an Android phone (not a super cheap one, but a modest Moto G, substantially less expensive than an iPhone) and it's trouble-free.
Edit: also, don't get the phone from a carrier. It will be loaded with bloatware, a lot of which you can't remove.
Re:I switched from iPhone to the Pixel 2: One-week report
by no1youknowz on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @07:44AM
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> and/or maybe a "flagship" device that isn't left hung out to dry.
I think you are missing the point there. She's on a fixed income. The iPhone 6 is on contract. When she got it, it was £0 down and £17.99 a month. Compared that to a much higher costs per month for a flagship phone.
Not only that, once the 2 years has been up. She'll just get another contract and an iPhone 8. Rinse and repeat and she'll always have a decent iPhone. It doesn't need to be the best one.
Also, she isn't a power user. A flagship phone is completely wasted on her.
Re:I switched from iPhone to the Pixel 2: One-week report
by josefresco on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @10:24AM
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The iPhone 6 was a flasgship device when it was launched. I meant find a comparable Android flagship device.
I too have family with shitty Androids. My Mom runs an iPhone 5 that is so far behind she's afraid to update it at this point (holding out for new iPhone) I also have family with flagship Android devices - completely different exp.