Last year, I made the switch to the iPhone 14 Pro Max after being a long-time Samsung Android user. Here are my observations:
Pros of the iPhone 14 Pro Max:
- Battery Life: Initially, the battery life was impressive. However, after a year, despite the battery health indicating 90%, I find myself needing to charge it three times daily.
- Face Recognition: The face recognition technology is consistently flawless.
- Data Privacy Controls: The iPhone provides some level of control over the data shared with third parties.
CONS of the iPhone:
- Lack of Customization: There's virtually no customization possible on the iPhone, especially in terms of assigning different notifications for each app. This uniformity extends to ringtones and notifications.
- Anecdote*: Ever noticed in a meeting when an iPhone rings and everyone checks their phone? I've experienced this too.
- Camera Shutter Sound: It's impossible to completely mute the camera shutter; it either makes a sound or vibrates.
- Camera Quality: The picture quality is subpar compared to high-end Samsung phones. I've had instances where I needed an Android device to capture clear images of meeting materials.
- Video File Size: While the video quality is good, the file sizes are excessively large.
- Keyboard Limitations:
- Lacks a dedicated number row, leading to the cumbersome use of switching layouts for numbers and symbols.
- Absence of keyboard shortcuts and the need for multiple clicks to type numbers or symbols.
- Inefficient word editing and deletion process.
- The keyboard has not adapted to personal typing styles, like failing to learn my full name even after extensive use.
- Screen Responsiveness: The iPhone's screen responsiveness lags behind Samsung phones.
- App Management: Closing background apps is tedious as it requires closing each app individually. There's also no option to force-stop apps without deleting and reinstalling them.
- Copy and Paste Feature: The copy and paste functionality in iPhone is notably inferior. Unlike Android, which allows a list of copied items, the iPhone struggles to retain more than one copied action at a time.
- Screenshot Limitations: The iPhone lacks the capability to capture the entire screen in one screenshot, a feature that Android phones handle effortlessly.
- Multitasking Limitations: Unlike Android, the iPhone does not allow opening and using multiple windows simultaneously, significantly hindering multitasking.
Let take a look at the paragraph I presented ⬆️ for an example:
Considering the iPhone’s keyboard layout uses, I would require approximately 223 extra clicks compared to an Android’s keyboard layout. This estimate accounts for additional clicks needed for typing numbers, symbols and switching back and forwards between them.
Assume an average of 1 to 2 seconds per extra click (accounting for the time to switch keyboard layouts and back, or to capitalize letters).
#Based on the estimation, the extra 223 clicks required on an iPhone would add approximately 3.7 to 7.4 minutes.
Concluding Remarks and Offer: Given these observations, I've decided to switch back to Samsung and have just ordered the Z Fold 5. Samsung, take my money!
For those considering a switch or returning to Samsung, I can offer a 5% discount on any Samsung devices. If you're interested, direct message me, and I'll send you the promo code.