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I was an iPhone user and switched to Android three months ago without a single complaint. In contrast to what others have said, I say, Switch. Of course, your

I was an iPhone user and switched to Android three months ago without a single complaint. In contrast to what others have said, I say, Switch. Of course, your mileage may vary depending on which device you choose, but I've had no problems moving from iOS to Android on a HTC Desire. Some thoughts from a past user of a 3G and 3GS, all opinions are massively subjective: Pro's - Battery life is far from dismal. Good, in fact. Better than the iPhone 3G and 3GS. - The default keyboard was very poor: inaccurate and horrible to use, even with some tactile feedback turned on. I switched to Swype a few weeks back and now can't imagine using anything else. Typing on my gf's iPhone is a horrible experience in comparison. - The HTC customisations are surprisingly nice (I removed them for two weeks to test the alternatives and went back). - Web browsing is not as fast, but provides a better experience. - No iTunes. I can't stand the application, and being able to manage my music using a simple folder structure was a breath of fresh air. Cons - The apps are not as polished as those available for the iPhone and not as numerous. Your favourite and most-used apps may not be available. - Contact management can be a bit of a pain (more in a moment). How should you prepare for the switch? - If you don't already, get yourself a Google account. It will make life so much easier. - Get yourself over to http://www.google.com/contacts http://www.google.com/contacts and correct mistakes, merge contacts that it, and remove any unnecessary entries. If you don't, it'll cause havoc when/if you import your Google contacts into your phone. Conclusion - I wish I had moved to Android (or, more specifically, Android on a HTC Desire) sooner. - I've had no regrets about moving. - My girlfriend (a bigger nerd than me) is convinced: when her iPhone contract ends she's already said she'll be switching.

Andrenid 16y ago
I'm another avid Apple user who switched from an iPhone 3GS to an HTC Desire, and love it. Granted, it's NOT as "smooth and polished" of an experience as iOS but I think the pro's FAR outweight the cons. I found battery life to be much better (and I don't do any of the stupid suggestions such as "disable internet for longer battery!", I use all the features, all the time). I also like that I can actually PLAY with the phone as a geek. Download and mess with .apk's from random developers, mess with settings, store/manipulate files on the phone, etc. The biggest reason to do it though, is what you've already said: For a change. That was my main reason, and it has opened my eyes to how much fun it is just to change your ways for the sake of change itself.

Andrenid 16y ago

I'm another avid Apple user who switched from an iPhone 3GS to an HTC Desire, and love it. Granted, it's NOT as "smooth and polished" of an experience as iOS but I think the pro's FAR outweight the cons. I found battery life to be much better (and I don't do any of the stupid suggestions such as "disable internet for longer battery!", I use all the features, all the time). I also like that I can actually PLAY with the phone as a geek. Download and mess with .apk's from random developers, mess with settings, store/manipulate files on the phone, etc. The biggest reason to do it though, is what you've already said: For a change. That was my main reason, and it has opened my eyes to how much fun it is just to change your ways for the sake of change itself.