Apple iPhone 6S vs Samsung Galaxy S6

Who cares who makes what, or if Apple uses Samsung parts?
The issue is not the android devices, it's android.
 
DA-LION-619 said:
They make parts like how a different cars can use the same spark plugs. They don't 'make' the iPhone, I think that would be Foxconn.
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Point still stands, I find it hilarious that people have foaming at the mouth debates between apple and samsung, comparing specs and so on when Samsung manufactures the cpu and ram for both.
 
.QQ. said:
Point still stands, I find it hilarious that people have foaming at the mouth debates between apple and samsung, comparing specs and so on when Samsung manufactures the cpu and ram for both.
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True, why compare specs when it's a software issue.
 
Great phones from both companies. We're spoilt for choice here.
 
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I'm going to add my own opinion.

I have an iPhone (personal contract) and Android (work provided). My credentials: I hate describing myself, but I would say I'm pretty tech savvy. My job consists of software and hardware architecture. My portfolio has been working on embedded microsystems for European defence contractors, design and implementation of multi-tier web-based systems for large companies (cellular providers, mining sectors, consultation on government tender specifications etc. My job involves planning, design, development and implementation for the most part.

Personally, I prefer my iPhone. My Android phone call do all the things my iPhone can do and more, but I just prefer using my iPhone. Te larger percentage of people I know and many of those that I work with have iPhones, not that really matters, but the integration of aspects like Facetime and iMessage with other Mac products are just better, to me at least. The convenience of using Airplay at home is nice, and fair enough, I can use Chromecast to achieve the same thing on Android, but the fact that Airplay is available system wide and already integrated just works. Both have their upsides: Android has a larger selection of free apps, more freedom in terms of API capabilities. iOS has a much larger variety of accessories due to the fact that the connectors and form factor is relatively stable.

I have also been on the development teams for apps for both OSes. Xcode isn't the greatest IDE to work with, but it gets the job done. Personally, I groan whenever I hear we need to develop an Android app as well, simply because of the sheer amount of work it is to get all the UI to work properly across a variety of Android devices. IMO, Android's greatest strengh (the seperation of operating system and hardware) is also its greatest downfall to developers (increased workload to cater for variety of hardware). Not the mention the intense fragmentation of Android version support.

For those thinking I and other iOS users are locked in: My contacts are synced to my Google account, as is my mail and my contacts and my calendar. While Facetime and Airplay are nice, I have alternatives I can use on Android. I am in no way locked in. If you hear someone say Apple users are locked in, they clearly have no experience using an iPhone and are just repeating something they heard from the rest of the Android-sheeple.

As for why I keep using iPhone: Do you like your car? Does it do what you want it do? Will you buy the same brand again? I like my iPhone simply because it does exactly what I want it do, and the experience is just smoother compared to Android IMO. So I would like to ask a question to all here who are so opionated: Have you used both operating systems extensively?
 
recre8 said:
I'm going to add my own opinion.

I have an iPhone (personal contract) and Android (work provided). My credentials: I hate describing myself, but I would say I'm pretty tech savvy. My job consists of software and hardware architecture. My portfolio has been working on embedded microsystems for European defence contractors, design and implementation of multi-tier web-based systems for large companies (cellular providers, mining sectors, consultation on government tender specifications etc. My job involves planning, design, development and implementation for the most part.

Personally, I prefer my iPhone. My Android phone call do all the things my iPhone can do and more, but I just prefer using my iPhone. Te larger percentage of people I know and many of those that I work with have iPhones, not that really matters, but the integration of aspects like Facetime and iMessage with other Mac products are just better, to me at least. The convenience of using Airplay at home is nice, and fair enough, I can use Chromecast to achieve the same thing on Android, but the fact that Airplay is available system wide and already integrated just works. Both have their upsides: Android has a larger selection of free apps, more freedom in terms of API capabilities. iOS has a much larger variety of accessories due to the fact that the connectors and form factor is relatively stable.

I have also been on the development teams for apps for both OSes. Xcode isn't the greatest IDE to work with, but it gets the job done. Personally, I groan whenever I hear we need to develop an Android app as well, simply because of the sheer amount of work it is to get all the UI to work properly across a variety of Android devices. IMO, Android's greatest strengh (the seperation of operating system and hardware) is also its greatest downfall to developers (increased workload to cater for variety of hardware). Not the mention the intense fragmentation of Android version support.

For those thinking I and other iOS users are locked in: My contacts are synced to my Google account, as is my mail and my contacts and my calendar. While Facetime and Airplay are nice, I have alternatives I can use on Android. I am in no way locked in. If you hear someone say Apple users are locked in, they clearly have no experience using an iPhone and are just repeating something they heard from the rest of the Android-sheeple.

As for why I keep using iPhone: Do you like your car? Does it do what you want it do? Will you buy the same brand again? I like my iPhone simply because it does exactly what I want it do, and the experience is just smoother compared to Android IMO. So I would like to ask a question to all here who are so opionated: Have you used both operating systems extensively?
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Good post. I've used both quite extensively, although I never had an iPhone myself, just Android phones the last couple of years. And this is why I respect both platforms and appreciate what each offers. Again, we're spoilt for choice.

On a sidenote, I've been surprised to see how Samsung is succeeding in building a strong brand following with the top end phones. The average oke consider Samsung to be on par with Apple as an exclusive luxury brand.
 
Viva said:
Maybe you can post a video to illustrate what you mean. Because I don't quite follow.
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Why? It's well documented everywhere...
oh... really? try downloading a large file on one app. and then switch to another apps like youtube .

you will be watching youtube thinking that the file is downloading in the background. guess what? you need keep the app in foreground and keep waking up the screen frequently to avoid pausing the app.

the story is same for all vpn apps too. since it need to run in the background. the vpn connection fails in a few minutes and you need to reconnect again and again..

never had this annoying limiting problem on android.
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I think both phones are the same version of crap.

1. super expensive
2. tiny batteries
3. too many restrictions (Apple), or too much bloat (Samsung)
4. no expandable storage
5. fragile

Samsung is trying to be Apple, without being as good at being that thing.

Android's strength is about being "most things to most people". Apple is about being "all things to some people". Samsung cant turn android into iOS.

I am done buying super expensive top-end phones with Gimicks. Midrange phones do everything just as well (bar camera).

I think Motorola, LG is getting much closer to the ideal Android phone with the LG G4 and the Motorola G and X phones.
batteries are generous and software is less bloated. Chinese manufacturers are also much better than Samsung on this.

Apple is like a Ferrari, great at what it is designed to do. Crap at the rest. Samsung is taking a Golf, slapping an 2 door sporty shell with "features" on it. now they are calling it an Sirocco.
(bad example, because VW is too expensive to begin with)
 
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.QQ. said:
Point still stands, I find it hilarious that people have foaming at the mouth debates between apple and samsung, comparing specs and so on when Samsung manufactures the cpu and ram for both.
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Samsung fabs some of Apple's chips. I am sure you know the difference between fabbing a chip of someone else's design and building your own …
 
At the end of the day, people like what they like and all of this propaganda/fighting just makes apple and samsung money. So they keep making bank regardless of which platform you think is better.

This is why I luv android :

[video=youtube;wIK0JKTQcI8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIK0JKTQcI8&feature=youtu.be[/video]

Android has made communication accessible to everyone. Someday everybody will have a mini computer in their hands and a wealth of knowledge.

Everybody will be connected regardless of your social standing or economic background.

Be together.. Not the same
 
[video=youtube;TRmgMe2STL0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRmgMe2STL0&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop[/video]
 
milo69 said:
At the end of the day, people like what they like and all of this propaganda/fighting just makes apple and samsung money. So they keep making bank regardless of which platform you think is better.

This is why I luv android :

Android has made communication accessible to everyone. Someday everybody will have a mini computer in their hands and a wealth of knowledge.

Everybody will be connected regardless of your social standing or economic background.

Be together.. Not the same
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Cute...
 
If you build apps for iOS and target the iPhone only and say it makes your job easy then try building apps and targeting the galaxy s range only. I promise you that it'll make things just as easy for you plus the added benefit of not having to deal with xcode.
 
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