Relevant details that might make this a headache.

  • Most my passwords are saved on the safari password manager and I use the “sign in with apple” on a bunch of websites
  • My photo library is currently backed with an icloud subscription
  • Leaflet@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    13 days ago

    On iOS, I feel like doing things take a few extra taps and swipes than they would on Android.

    But on the whole apps made for iOS feel higher quality. Even Google’s own apps are better on iOS. I feel like the problem is that Apple forces developers to adopt changes quickly, whereas Google lets apps use years old API versions.

    • schizo@forum.uncomfortable.businessEnglish
      1·
      12 days ago

      take a few extra taps and swipes than they would on Android

      I’ve swapped from iOS to Android and I very much have the opposite experience.

      Everything in Android feels just a little bit like someone somewhere went ‘well we have to put this option SOMEWHERE’ and just shoved it in, which leads to me fiddling in apps and system settings a lot more than I was on iOS.

      I’m happy to chalk it up to much more experience in iOS than modern Android, but it’s been kinda a pervasive experience.

      And, also related and annoying: googling ‘how do I change a thing’ routinely makes me nuts because how you do something seems to vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and even like, model to model.

      I guess it’s just… maybe iOS needs more button presses, but Android is utterly inconsistent as to where something might be which means you spend a little more time digging for a specific thing than you might on iOS which leads to the impression that you’re hitting a lot more buttons to do something, even if maybe the actual number of presses would be lower if you knew exactly how to do it.

  • Hnery@feddit.org
    7·
    13 days ago

    The Android experience is quite a bit more wanky than Apple’s walled garden. I moved to Android a year ago and it took me months of fiddling until I was satisfied. Google really tries to give you their own not-that-walled garden, giving you an Apple-esque experience. If you are not 100 % invested, it could get finicky, though. The vendors usually provide their own standard apps, but more often than not, I find them unpolished.

    Regarding Log in with Apple, you could, from what I experienced, get problems, as some Android apps won’t let you sign in wit Apple, and even websites don’support it all the time. Take Tripadvisor as an example. Create an account on the iOS app, and when changing to Android, you’re basically locked out, because neither their Android app nor their website support Log in with Apple.

    • FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
      1·
      13 days ago

      Thanks. I’m actually considering /e/os (a degoogled privacy focused android fork) But I’m assuming sone of the issues here still apply.

      I’m really iffy about the privacy constraints with android and the main reason I’m considering switching is

      1. lack of customisation (for me, torrenting is a must have which apple doesn’t allow)
      2. cheaper. I lost my job due to disability so I just need a more affordable solution than apple.
      • 0000011110110111i@lemm.ee
        2·
        13 days ago

        You can actually (indirectly) torrent on iOS via seed box. I use SonicBit, which has an iOS app. I find it’s actually more convenient than torrenting directly as the files are stored and seeded online yet still accessible to me when I need them. Then you can download the files to your iPhone/iPad.

      • MyOpinion@lemm.ee
        1·
        13 days ago

        On the price side Apple is bringing out a new SE in 2025. Should be cheap. The First issue I don’t know about so can’t respond (torrenting).

      • cobwoms@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        1·
        13 days ago

        for the first point, Transmission has a pretty serviceable web client that works great on iOS as a web shortcut

        its just occurred to me you might mean downloading torrents directly to you iphone, rather than a remote to some other device… in that case a web client isn’t sufficient, you’d have to sideload

  • WhatsHerBucket@lemmy.world
    5·
    13 days ago

    In my experience, I feel like Apple does a much better job curating and vetting their content, making things a lot more stable. Also, Apple at least tries to care about your security and privacy vs the alternative.

    I’ve also given Graphene a (short) try and while the privacy features are nice. I don’t want to spend time fiddling with my phone, and trying to get things working.

    Yes, the new iPhones are expensive. But if money is tight, you can still get it subsidized by your phone provider. Worst case scenario, get a slightly older/refurbished iPhone.

    Good luck OP!

    Edit: I also prefer 1Password, but that is another discussion altogether.

    Oh, and you are asking in an Apple community. You aren’t going to get many people giving you reasons to use something else ;)

  • Fleur_@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    13 days ago

    It’ll take about 6 months to get used to the new UI. Don’t expect to not be frustrated by not being able to quickly do simple things you used to be able to do easily

  • vinnymac@lemmy.world
    42·
    13 days ago

    I’ve switched between android and iOS every couple of years since 2008. My recommendation: just keep using iOS.

    The experience is more polished, it’s less difficult to figure out what to buy. You don’t have to worry about Google doing more insane shit, like harvesting and selling all your data, or getting rid of a product you’ve relied on for years. Not to mention my older iPhones work more reliably than my older Android phones do, so even from a support perspective Apple is the better choice.

    My only gripe with iOS is that Safari is locked to the OS version you’ve installed, so when you stop receiving phone updates, your browser gets stuck in the past too.