I do realize I am a unique case being in the US where iMessage is dominant and about 95% of the people I message regularly use iOS. I've tried the whole thing of getting people to try other apps but when they do 99% of their messaging in the iOS Messages app they will just naturally, and understandably, default back to that when sending messages to me as well. When it's text it doesn't matter, but when my mom sends a video of my kids playing or my brother sends a video of my nephew playing football I feel guilty for it coming through grainy.
My country uses an app to assist with contact tracing efforts. Within days of iOS 14 dropping, the app is updated with a widget to make the process more convenient. And this is shortly after the app was updated to support Siri Shortcuts in iOS 13.
According to Apple's battery claims the 11 Pro has 5% better battery life than the 12 Pro and the 11 Pro Max has the same battery life as the 12 Pro Max. Those are all video playback claims so mileage may very. That video you posted would have me super concerned though if I was buying a new 12.
To be fair, I'm currently switching between iOS and Android and there are plenty of apps I use on both platforms that are much worse on Android. Instagram probably being the worst. Now I know you may not use it but it is one of the most popular apps in the world and on a Pixel 5 the experience is far worse than on an iPhone.This is just another propagated myth by Apple users to promote distinguishing factors on an almost trivial level along with the relentless claims on symmetry and border sizes we had to listen to for years
In truth for many Android users it's not denial it's just they do not care or differentiate and prefer options, functionality and choices along with the familiar as this takes far more precedence
Same too for many Samsung UI users they see far more options way ahead of stock android or Apple so again inconsequential to them
The simple fact that many like the less is more appeal of stock android phones with amazing cameras that even Apple or Samsung struggle to compete which is testament to users want alternatives
Tarnishing all Android phones with the same brush is simply contradictory to the appeal of what diversity can bring to a more open OS for those that want more freedom of choice in many aspects
This does not detract that iPhone are equally a high end product but if you want to stay within your own brief for this thread I think you need to pose your point differently. Especially given the number of recent MR front page stories of apps falling over after IOS updates etc, there are even whole threads dedicated to not upgrading or the lack there of to roll back etc
This is just throwing stones in glass houses which you said you wanted to avoidand not propagate stereotypic views we have all read 100's of times before
Even though my own personal preference/bent is towards current Samsung products that does not hinder my appreciation of others. Only last weekend I recommended the CFO of a major carrier here to stick with his IPhone for personal use even though it was noted by himself to be lacking when communicating with his subordinates. Will see this weekend if he wants to loan my spare Note 20 Ultra to see if its a better fit for business use
Looking through teardowns it appears that Apple reduced battery capacity by 7-10% from the 11 line to the 12 line. Factor in the 5G radios and you probably can knock down the battery performance a little more. Strange decision to decrease battery performance so drastically when iPhones are known for being battery champs.
Good job they didn't add 120hz without ltpo after all
This is where Android phone makers have it over Apple right now is in 5G optimization and battery life.
My Note 20 Ultra 5G gets almost as good battery life as my 11 Pro max. I wonder what it will like comparing the Note 20U to the 12 Pro Max next month?
Imho...this is where only releasing one phone model a year hurts Apple.
They had to include 5G in the iPhone 12 models or be seen as falling behind the competition.
But if they had another release say in March or April they could have waited for better tech that is around the corner with the Snapdragon 875 chipset. The SD 875 is supposed to be more energy efficient for 5G
Qualcomm confirms next launch event, likely for Snapdragon 875
The probable launch event of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 was just confirmed by Qualcomm. It won't happen in Hawaii, though.www.androidauthority.com
I disagree.....some improvements are more significant than others...
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