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Re:Almost everything on computers is perceptually slower tha... by eitland on Thursday December 19, 2019 @11:17AM (#21836219)
Changed to an iPhone XR a few weeks ago. The cheap model of iPhone and it still feels way faster than the my latest androids, including Samsung S7 edge and other flagship phones (and yes, I bought them new).

I've stuck with Android until now, but now that I can replace the keyboard on iPhone I gave it a chance and I'm super happy with it.

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Re:Almost everything on computers is perceptually slower tha... by rubber_duck on Thursday December 19, 2019 @12:06PM (#21836779)
You are comparing a 3 gen old device to the previous gen iPhone.

iPhone 7 I had is noticeably laggy with maps and other heavy apps.

Meanwhile my Samsung S10e (equivalent to the XR) has more than sufficient performance and has a better screen for a lower price.

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Re:Almost everything on computers is perceptually slower tha... by eitland on Thursday December 19, 2019 @12:26PM (#21837010)
I tried to hint at this being a problem also when I bought them new, but I can see that it wasn't to clearly written.

My point is that my current iPhone is the first phone since my Samsung S2 that hasn't disappointed me by being slow more or less immediately after unboxing it.

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