trueblue
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Post by trueblue on Feb 8, 2018 17:15:52 GMT -6
I need a new phone. Droid or iphone? I will be buying a refurb outright, S7 or iPhone 7 are in my price range.
Background: galaxy user since forever but disenchanted/bored with the line. Don't like not being able to facetime with family members, majority of friends have iphones, lost my ipad traveling so I will eventually need to buy a replacement, apple wearable tech is way better than android. Don't prefer apple interface as much as droid - I puffy heart my back button and SD card.
Tell me what to buy.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2018 17:17:58 GMT -6
Android for life. I'm a galaxy girl, so I can't help with other android recs.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2018 17:18:17 GMT -6
iPhone for life.
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Post by mrsweasley on Feb 8, 2018 17:20:38 GMT -6
Android for life. I hate the iOS interface and no SD card because I'm always taking pics of the kids. We use Hangouts to videochat, personally that has worked better than Facetime on my mom's ipad
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Post by Uncaripswife on Feb 8, 2018 17:22:23 GMT -6
I love my galaxy s8. Droid forever.
ETA I previously had an LG G3 and MH has an LG G4. I loved mine and he likes his. No complaints.
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Post by misskilljoy on Feb 8, 2018 17:22:44 GMT -6
I'm an Android for lifer over here with an S6. I use FB messenger or What's App to face time with friends and family. It works fine.
Annoys the fuck out of me when my iPhone user friends/fam try to group text me, though, because my phone doesn't do that. Stop it, all of you.
ETA: I would be annoyed by a group text with or without the capability because group texts are the worst, to be clear. Not a strike against the Galaxy. If anything it's a benefit because I tell people my phone doesn't do that and they stop trying to make it happen.
ETA 2: Lack of group text is a me issue, not Android. This has been covered.
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McBenny
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Post by McBenny on Feb 8, 2018 17:29:45 GMT -6
We are Android people and you can just video call through messenger or What's App.
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McBenny
Unicorn
#sickomode
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Post by McBenny on Feb 8, 2018 17:39:48 GMT -6
I had an iphone and was underwhelmed and counted down the days where I would be back home.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2018 17:45:26 GMT -6
iphone for life... I like the simplicity. I have a 7 Plus... And I heart the rose gold (and am angry that the 8 doesn't come in it. Guess I'll have to cling to my 7 forever)
I also have an android (galaxy 5 I think) for my work phone so I'm not unfamiliar. Still prefer the iphone
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jessila
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Post by jessila on Feb 8, 2018 17:49:22 GMT -6
I have a Google pixel and really, really like it. It's still Android software so it's technically a Droid, right?
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Post by goldenbird on Feb 8, 2018 17:52:22 GMT -6
I love my galaxy s7. I got it in December 2016 and it works great still.
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emma
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Post by emma on Feb 8, 2018 17:53:21 GMT -6
I switched from Android to iPhone 6 months ago and i'm never going back.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2018 17:56:14 GMT -6
I have an iphone 8 and am underwhelmed by the camera.
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gussie
Amethyst
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Post by gussie on Feb 8, 2018 17:58:56 GMT -6
iPhone. I'll never go back, my androids had so many bugs.
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Post by miawallace on Feb 8, 2018 18:01:22 GMT -6
I would like to be an android person, but with my current pay as you use phone plan every single text is being charged. I know there are apps I can use though, I just haven't really needed to search for them because I don't real get to text folks all that much. So maybe when my current iPhone 5c craps out I might go android.
The majority of the people in my life is iPhone so I stick to that because it's free to iMessage them.
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Post by sweptaway on Feb 8, 2018 18:04:26 GMT -6
Android, unless everything else you own is apple.
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Post by thechickencoop on Feb 8, 2018 18:07:48 GMT -6
Android for life. I'm a galaxy girl, so I can't help with other android recs. +1 Although my mom just got the new Google phone and she is loving it. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2018 18:12:43 GMT -6
Android for life. I'm a galaxy girl, so I can't help with other android recs. +1 Although my mom just got the new Google phone and she is loving it. I LOVE my new Pixel 2. |
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robot
Ruby
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Post by robot on Feb 8, 2018 18:22:15 GMT -6
I hated my Android. iPhone forever.
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Post by anastasia on Feb 8, 2018 18:31:37 GMT -6
I love my Galaxy. And I group message just fine. I don't understand how it doesn't work for people. Maybe I'm missing something?
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Post by miawallace on Feb 8, 2018 18:35:49 GMT -6
I love my Galaxy. And I group message just fine. I don't understand how it doesn't work for people. Maybe I'm missing something? Does android have something like iMessage? Like with other android users? Or can you group message with both? Sorry for all the questions. I've been thinking of getting one for a while if my current phone craps out. |
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Post by anastasia on Feb 8, 2018 18:43:01 GMT -6
I love my Galaxy. And I group message just fine. I don't understand how it doesn't work for people. Maybe I'm missing something? Does android have something like iMessage? Like with other android users? Or can you group message with both? Sorry for all the questions. I've been thinking of getting one for a while if my current phone craps out. I have a group message with 5 girlfriends from work where we bitch about our boss and plan wine dates. I know at already 2 of them have Iphones, at least 1 other has a Galaxy. It just comes in like a text message but we're all on there with different colors. IDK how that compares to anything else. |
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Post by anastasia on Feb 8, 2018 18:44:07 GMT -6
I only really video chat with DH but he had the same phone as me.
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Post by miawallace on Feb 8, 2018 18:49:28 GMT -6
Does android have something like iMessage? Like with other android users? Or can you group message with both? Sorry for all the questions. I've been thinking of getting one for a while if my current phone craps out. I have a group message with 5 girlfriends from work where we bitch about our boss and plan wine dates. I know at already 2 of them have Iphones, at least 1 other has a Galaxy. It just comes in like a text message but we're all on there with different colors. IDK how that compares to anything else. Nice. Do your friends on iPhones see the messages as group too? Sorry for all the questions. I really don't have android users in my life as much as iphone. So I'm trying to figure out if the switch would be rather seamless if that makes sense. |
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Post by miawallace on Feb 8, 2018 18:50:34 GMT -6
Sorry for hijacking.
This is how I am at bestbuy. Maybe I should go one of these days.
I usually pick their brains and buy a refurbished one somewhere.
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Post by anastasia on Feb 8, 2018 18:52:00 GMT -6
I have a group message with 5 girlfriends from work where we bitch about our boss and plan wine dates. I know at already 2 of them have Iphones, at least 1 other has a Galaxy. It just comes in like a text message but we're all on there with different colors. IDK how that compares to anything else. Nice. Do your friends on iPhones see the messages as group too? Sorry for all the questions. I really don't have android users in my life as much as iphone. So I'm trying to figure out if the switch would be rather seamless if that makes sense. Sorry, I don't really have an answer! They definitely get my messages. And we've kept this little chat going for a long time so I don't think it shows up weirdly and annoyingly or I feel like they would've stopped using it a long time ago! I'll try to find out. |
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Yogurt
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Post by Yogurt on Feb 8, 2018 18:53:56 GMT -6
Galaxy Note for life
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Post by miawallace on Feb 8, 2018 18:55:09 GMT -6
Nice. Do your friends on iPhones see the messages as group too? Sorry for all the questions. I really don't have android users in my life as much as iphone. So I'm trying to figure out if the switch would be rather seamless if that makes sense. Sorry, I don't really have an answer! They definitely get my messages. And we've kept this little chat going for a long time so I don't think it shows up weirdly and annoyingly or I feel like they would've stopped using it a long time ago! I'll try to find out. No worries. You definitely got me interested in android. Thanks for answer my million questions. |
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Post by mrsweasley on Feb 8, 2018 19:09:48 GMT -6
I love my Galaxy. And I group message just fine. I don't understand how it doesn't work for people. Maybe I'm missing something? Does android have something like iMessage? Like with other android users? Or can you group message with both? Sorry for all the questions. I've been thinking of getting one for a while if my current phone craps out. I message my parents and sister at the same time using Hangouts |
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cribs
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Post by cribs on Feb 8, 2018 19:11:44 GMT -6
I video chat all the time on galaxy whatever.
I really feel Apple is mostly hype and overpriced
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