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This was the single most-cited dealbreaker, with business owners, night-shift workers, and a military leader all missing the ability to natively schedule texts, a feature they said the Shortcuts app only partially replicates.

@bigfisher42

As an only-iPhone user, the back button argument really hit me. I am used to figure out how to step back in any app thrown at me but I can recognize the value of a dedicated back button. That point and the absence of text scheduling would be the biggest deal breakers if I was in your shoes. Very understandable and fair little review.launch

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May 17, 2024

@vicetechtz

I didn't know about text scheduling all my life, as an Android user, just tried it i think its going to be my next best feature, glad i watched this video.launch

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March 16, 2024

@declaytor

The \"scheduled text message\", split screen option and AI text on Android are absolutely deal breakers for me as a business owner. I have \"scheduled text messages\" months, sometimes as much as a year out. The split screen option is similar to having two monitors on your desktop. These two features alone make the Android system much better than iPhone for me and what I use my phone for.launch

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January 24, 2024

@gymfloor169

Scheduling text messages is a deal breaker for me as well. Being a leader in the military and a manager after that career, being able to schedule texts easily made me one the favorites to work for as i was the only one that didn't text during off duty hours. I scheduled everything to send when it was absolutely needed.launch

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January 22, 2024

Multiple users found navigating without a consistent back gesture frustrating and inconsistent across apps, calling it a major oversight compared to Android's back button.

@bigfisher42

As an only-iPhone user, the back button argument really hit me. I am used to figure out how to step back in any app thrown at me but I can recognize the value of a dedicated back button. That point and the absence of text scheduling would be the biggest deal breakers if I was in your shoes. Very understandable and fair little review.launch

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May 17, 2024

@WhatAboutZoidberg

The reminder of how many hours til my next alarm is such a clutch feature. It has saved me so many times over the years. That and the inconsistency of the back button are my two bigger sticking points. Really nice to see a fair attempt and assessment of your experience.launch

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January 20, 2024

@AnthonyKFHo

I’ve seen different reviews of people switching over but your review and experience has been amongst the most interesting for me personally to view. I’m an iPhone user through and through but I also love Android and Samsung. If I could, maybe I’d have both, haha. But I agree with your qualms with iOS and iPhone. Extremely valid concerns that sometimes I dislike (the cursor, inconsistent back action/gestures - I always liked Apple for their design consistency and clearly the back action was an oversight for them). Thanks for sharing!launch

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January 18, 2024

@apostolis.diamantopoulos

You covered 2 of my 3 biggest caveats to ios: no universal back gesture/button, not informative and interactive notifications that stack very weirdly on top of each other. My 3rd one is that you can't put icons anywhere you want on the home screen, and they start from top left, as you put it correctly, about 5 inches further than i want them to be.launch

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January 18, 2024

Multiple commenters missed Android's alarm notification that shows how much time remains until the next alarm, calling it a clutch productivity feature absent on iPhone.

@memeloef

I switched to an iPhone from a Samsung about 3 years ago. It has been a mostly positive experience, but some of these issues resonated with me. The biggest one is the lack of information in the alarm. I desperately miss the alarm telling me how long it will be until it goes off. Great video.launch

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April 6, 2024

@rojasdavidel

The alarm app is such a powerhouse of convenience on Android that it feels like it can read your mind. The brief notification when you set a time is just touching the surfacelaunch

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January 21, 2024

@WhatAboutZoidberg

The reminder of how many hours til my next alarm is such a clutch feature. It has saved me so many times over the years. That and the inconsistency of the back button are my two bigger sticking points. Really nice to see a fair attempt and assessment of your experience.launch

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January 20, 2024

@ProsperIbeabuchi

The Alarm thing has really helped me on Android so much honestly, I can't imagine not having that since I use timers and alarms alot to help with my time management as a chronic procrastinator.launch

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January 17, 2024

Users disliked how notifications stack inconsistently and lack interactivity, making it harder to manage emails and texts directly from the notification shade without opening apps.

@dmw7752

I also was a lifetime android user and tried switching to iPhone when the 15 came out. I echo most of this and want to double down on the entire notification system in general. Strongly prefer android and the ability to see what notifications are not dealt with in the menu bar is something I really miss.launch

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February 16, 2024

@ryancarriveau

I did a similar test with an iPhone last year... My last iPhone was a 3GS so I thought I would try Apple again. I came to many of the same conclusions and the notifications was the biggest thing that drove me crazy about iPhone. You explained it so well. Great video!launch

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January 20, 2024

@apostolis.diamantopoulos

You covered 2 of my 3 biggest caveats to ios: no universal back gesture/button, not informative and interactive notifications that stack very weirdly on top of each other. My 3rd one is that you can't put icons anywhere you want on the home screen, and they start from top left, as you put it correctly, about 5 inches further than i want them to be.launch

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January 18, 2024

@EmyNN

I totally agree with the three deal breakers. The 4th for me is lack of proper file management on the iPhone.\n5th is Notification management. I try to live and accomplish much with my notifications without delving into the apps. So for emails and texts, the ability to respond and delete from the notification is paramount. Non negotiable.launch

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January 17, 2024

Several users called the lack of a clipboard history feature a major and surprising miss, especially for pasting recently copied items like contacts and pictures.

@ammar_curiosity

One of the worst disadvantages—I was shocked when I used an iPhone for about a year after using Android—was the absence of a clipboard. It's really annoying that the iOS system doesn't have a clipboard.launch

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January 27, 2024

@elpotatoslayer

Not having clipboard history turned out to be my biggest deal breaker. Being able to open your clipboard and see all the 10 - 15 items you last saved is so convenient.\nKeep in mind you can pin things there, too. Contacts, pictures, and things that you keep pasting alot.launch

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January 18, 2024

Users switching for work missed Android's split-screen feature, calling it an underrated efficiency tool that iPhone lacks.

@Every_day_star

What bugged me the most when I transitioned from android to iPhone (for work) was the lack of a split-screen multitasking feature - that was quite the underrated feature for all the efficiency chasers out there!launch

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February 14, 2024

@declaytor

The \"scheduled text message\", split screen option and AI text on Android are absolutely deal breakers for me as a business owner. I have \"scheduled text messages\" months, sometimes as much as a year out. The split screen option is similar to having two monitors on your desktop. These two features alone make the Android system much better than iPhone for me and what I use my phone for.launch

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January 24, 2024

Commenters were frustrated that app icons can't be placed freely on the home screen, always starting from the top-left and shifting other apps around.

@Smithson52

I use a Pixel 8 Pro and have been using Android smartphones since 2014. I agree with Zach on almost every point, however my biggest reason I don't use an iPhone is customization of the Home screen. Still don't understand why Apple won't let you place apps exactly where you want them to be without every other app shifting around with it.launch

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January 21, 2024

@apostolis.diamantopoulos

You covered 2 of my 3 biggest caveats to ios: no universal back gesture/button, not informative and interactive notifications that stack very weirdly on top of each other. My 3rd one is that you can't put icons anywhere you want on the home screen, and they start from top left, as you put it correctly, about 5 inches further than i want them to be.launch

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January 18, 2024

Users noted the iPhone keyboard requires more taps for passwords and numbers since it lacks a dedicated numbers row, and isn't customizable like Android keyboards.

@larryenderle7719

You forgot one major difference especially after you're talking about saving time . The fact that the keyboard doesn't have the numbers on the top line that would drive me nuts to have to switch back and forth just to put numbers inlaunch

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May 17, 2024

@klecakes

another thing you missed is that, on Android, the keyboard requires so much less clicks to type things out, my grandpa switched from his Samsung to an Apple and he really hates it since his password goes from 8 clicks on Android to 16 clicks on Apple, and there is no way to customize your Apple keyboard to be like an Android keyboardlaunch

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January 18, 2024

One user called Apple's severely limited Bluetooth handling a dealbreaker, making it impossible to easily transfer files between iPhone and Android devices.

@PurestInfinity

For me the dealbreaker is how Apple handles bluetooth, it is so severely limited that if you want to transfer something from Iphone to Android you simply can'tlaunch

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March 17, 2025