A user who has been using Android for 13 years decided to try an iPhone for 100 days. They found some features they liked, such as FaceTime, the flashlight, and face unlock. However, they also experienced several minor grievances, including:
* Confusion over the green and blue bubble system in messaging
* Random animations and features that were distracting
* Lack of a consistent back button across apps
* Difficulty accessing settings and changing Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
* Inability to quickly spell out names on the keypad
* Difficulty editing text messages
Despite these issues, the user's decision to switch back to Android was ultimately due to three "deal breakers":
* The iPhone's lack of a fail-safe to prevent setting an alarm for the wrong time
* The iPhone's limitations in handling Gmail and email notifications
* The inability to schedule text messages to be sent at a later time.
The user found these limitations to be too significant to continue using the iPhone, and they are now switching to a folding Android phone, the Samsung Galaxy Flip 5.
1. The author used an Android phone for 13 years before switching to an iPhone 15 Pro titanium for 100 days.
2. The author's iPhone had a titanium body.
3. The author used an iPhone for 100 days before deciding to switch back to Android.
4. The author's mom advised them to only share positive comments.
5. The author found FaceTime on the iPhone to be a seamless experience with exceptional call quality.
6. The iPhone's flashlight has different strength levels that can be adjusted.
7. The author found the iPhone's face unlock feature to be fast and effortless.
8. The author didn't like the green and blue bubbles in the iPhone's messaging app.
9. The author found it annoying that the iPhone's phone does random things without being asked to.
10. The author liked the invisible link feature on the iPhone but found it to be a distraction.
11. The author found it annoying that the iPhone's phone does things that are not expected, such as animations.
12. The author found it more difficult to get the date on the iPhone compared to Android.
13. The author found it annoying that the iPhone doesn't have a back button, and the back button is not consistent across all apps.
14. The author found it more difficult to get into the settings on the iPhone compared to Android.
15. The author found it annoying that the iPhone's phone dialer doesn't allow typing in someone's name to search for their number.
16. The author found it more difficult to edit text messages on the iPhone compared to Android.
17. The author found it annoying that the iPhone doesn't have fail-safes to prevent mistakes, such as setting an alarm for the wrong time.
18. The author found it annoying that the iPhone doesn't display the full email in notifications, unlike Android.
19. The author found it annoying that the iPhone doesn't allow scheduling text messages, which is a feature they use frequently on Android.
20. The author switched back to Android after using an iPhone for 100 days.
21. The author is now using a Galaxy Flip 5 from Samsung, a folding Android phone.
22. The author is unsure if the Galaxy Flip 5 will survive their lifestyle.