Hi guys and girls, what made you all decided to change over to iPhone, be it new buyers or older buyers.
I'm considering whether or not to get one, maybe an iPhone 15 Pro Max, but then just want to know more real use cases or benefits of iPhone instead of through Youtube reviews where they mostly speak of the main features and not the small small functions.
Things like gestures, or hidden functions that you guys really like in an iPhone

The only thing I know about iPhone is that there's no back button. Different app have different ways to go 'back'. Some are on the top left or right corner, some have gestures like swipe to left to back?
Any other things / features that are different an Android?

I am ex-Android user during my school time, I like to customized alot of things, everyday change this and that.

Then after coming out to work, i became minimalist. I like those that work from day to day, of course without lag.

ADD-ON: Back then I used Note 3, when I urgently want to call someone in front of my client, my phone froze and required to pull out battery to restart
My client and I stood there very awkwardly like few mins.

In IOS, there's a back button on the top left corner, and sometimes don't, depends on the UI of the app. But i just have to swipe from left to right, and it act as a "back" shortcut.


This post has been edited by nebula87: Mar 20 2024, 11:33 AM

Coz my wife is using it. Several years later, the whole family. So its the ecosystem.

why do you want an iphone?
is it for your own usage?
just youtube only?
for its ecosystem?
for your work?
you want to test iOS?

Hi For me i have both android and iOS. I prefer iOS because it works most of the time and is safe. Generally I treat it as my safe and secure device and dependable. I use my android daily too. Ultimately my failsafe phone will be my iPhone.

yeah that's what I know, it is usually at one of the top corners, and being a massive phone, I'd probably struggle to reach that far up to go back
unless its a universal gesture where you swipe left to right to go back then that's alright

ecosystem as in the ease of use and transfer of data between devices no?
if you got a macbook, ipad or apple tv (box) then can transfer videos or notes or files between all these devices, then I guess it make sense la to get an iphone if the whole family is using it


This post has been edited by technosakai: Mar 20 2024, 02:19 PM

Yes. Even if you are using it for yourself, it just works when u have ipad, macbook, or apple watch.

I'm using pro. Pro max is just too big.

But if u want to game with it, i suggest to go with android.

swipe left to back is almost universal.

Why got me into using Iphones -
I bought 2 expensive Samsungs (Note's and S's) were my last 2 androids. I was seriously considering to shift to Huawei but it got nerfed, and frankly I got spooked by stories of insecurity.

I had the most trouble with both Samsungs up to the point I could not take it anymore and surely needed a few phone. There was no good choice in 2020, except for the Iphone 12. The samsungs never lasted more than 1.5 years everytime. Either SW bugs or HW bugs will surely come out. I didn't want to spend 3-4k on a phone that doesn't last.

My wife who was very adamant about not switching to IOS even though we all used Ipads since 2012, also found the Iphone usable eventually. Now she is fine with it.

So i think if you value your life and time in not having to tinker and do all sorts of reset / reflash / tweaking / greenify bullshit, and just want to use your phone then Iphone works.

I've seen the latest Samsung S's that some of my friends rock. I think their camera are great, if not better than equivalent year Iphones. I think their HW is also great. But no one has a better SW package that works easily out of the box than a Iphone.

AND when you combine this with a Apple watch and Airpod it is really smooth and simple ecosystem that just effing works. On top of that it works for a far longer time than a Samsung or China phone.

For me, iPhone just fades into the background as a reliable tool - not a piece of tech that I need to baby and plan around.

Before buying iPhone, I was always checking each update for the Note 3 that I had to ensure there's no issues before updating.
Always keep up to date to phone news for something better. Always left the house with a powerbank.

After buying iPhone, stopped caring about phone news because don't have any issues with the phone - both hardware and software work as they should. Not say that battery life is better on the iPhone but I can predict when the battery will die.

Only changed phone due to tax exemption and wanted to avoid the hassle of battery replacement.

The simplicity of iOS.
I’ve reached the age that I just want things to work smoothly.

But for My next phone I might shift back to Samsung S series due to new iPhones are getting more and more expensive.
For now still loving my 13 mini

That no back button issue is only a matter of getting used to. As mentioned by others, you can swipe left or right to go back or forward on certain apps. Also, many things you could do on an android doesn’t work on an iPhone and you might get annoyed at first but after a while you get used to it. Once you really understand how the phone works and all its tips and tricks, you’ll start to realize how easy it is.
Only setback for me is many functions are not available in our region. Might be nitpicking to some, but it annoys me that I cannot use the phone to its full potential.

yeah now the latest or rather their flagships are quite comparable with iphones. Good software and hardware, just depends on what the user really wants in a phone.
yeah I heard of iphone lasting for years, easily 4 and above. But I still haven't heard of a Samsung even flagship ones lasting more than 3 years before something starts to spoil.
heck, even latest s24 is getting exynos chips, which is quite a let down. Only the s24 ultra is getting sd gen 3.
at least base model iphone 15 is getting last year ip 14 pro's A16 chip.
feels like samsung is not treating their customer base with respect..

Samsung S series is similarly in price with iphones though. around similar range. maybe only differ by a few hundred.

cons of living in a non-western country i guess?
true, everything takes time to get used to. Android do give more freedom for customization, widgets, and layout setting.. like you can place apps wherever you feel like it whereas iPhone forces you to fill up the grid.

I'm more comfortable with iOS as my daily driver than Android although I've tried using severals Android phones including Mi, Pixel, Samsung, Huawei etc. I always prefer a straight forward OS. 80-90% of the time iOS doesnt give me any issue. Any of my daily driver apps works flawlessly. Currently using Android as 2nd device.

It all depends on individual preferences. Both has its pros & cons. Need to take consideration of your daily usage. What app, does it run smoother, will it give me problem in long run etc.

Been using iPhone since 3GS -> 4 -> 6Plus -> X -> 11Pro -> 15pro.. only other phone ill consider if changing is Google Pixel...which is not available officially here.

So far how's your experience on iOS or iPhones? Any apps ever crashed before or just hang?
Most importantly banking apps. Like cimb, public bank and maybank.. All good?
as for Facetime and iMessage, do they work and are FOC when use between apple users? sorry if noob question.. totally 0 knowledge on apple product.
daily driver apps for me usually just whatsapp, microsoft teams
social media are the usual - fb, ig, tiktok..

long time user of ios.. so far nothing bad eh? as in real terrible experience

very simple, for security purposes...
very used android menus and gestures, now struggling big time. do i regret? no, because security is important to me and i still keep an android to do the less secure things

Why would you still consider rewarding Samsung that disrespect you? Besides even every version of SD has certain flaws (just much less than Exynos).

Its 2024, there is no need to debate this anymore, Iphone's have officially won and its just like Blu ray has beaten HD DVD. Accept it and move on.

BTW Iphone also can place apps everywhere nowadays and it also has a sort of app drawer if you like. Trully, there is no major difference that one cannot really over come either way. If you need something very specific like 100x or 50x camera that only a certain Android phone can offer you, or some specific app like location spoofing etc, then you get the Android. Or gaming.

Otherwise just get an Iphone and live your life. Simpler, no need to worry and sure lasting.

15 pro 512 is around 6k after discount, for s24+ 512 is around 4.4k..

thats a big difference

Long time user using iPhone since 3GS, cant say much about experience for new user. My experience might be differ than your expectations.

All banking apps work flawlessly. As others mentioned, the security is top notch.

FaceTime & iMessage are FOC.

Another strong point for iOS is the app optimization. Main reason why they all work flawlessly.

Customer service is top notch as well. No other brand comes close to this point.

I started using iphone since 5S. Bought it from my friend which upgraded his phone. haha. I bought for 700 that time. lol. Consider quite cheap, market rate was around 1k i think. Used the phone for close to like 5 years+ i think, then upgraded to iPhone 11, preordered it cause it will arrive on my bday. haha.. Really did got it on my bday. After 3 years i upgraded to iPhone 14 Pro Max and gave my phone to my dad. Also bought an ip11 for my mom last year. So my whole family now is in Apple ecosystem haha. my sisters are using iphones as well. lol so far phone is good, rarely lags, been using ip14pm only lagged once.