Apple Iphone 5: Pros vs Cons ?

[biker777]

I have a Galaxy S3 for my personal phone and a Iphone 5 the company gave me to use.

I feel my S3 blows the iphone away in most ways. I dont see what all the hype is about them.."its ok" overall - but it is slower, small screen ,glitchy as all get out.. , hard to do anything on it as compared to the ease of use with the android..

you will like it probably, but its not all that as far as I can see..

[HonestAbe]

I have an iPhone 5 and love it compared to the crappy android phones out there. I'm sorry, but iOS is more stable, fluid, and intuitive than android. I looked at the samsung s3 before picking up the 5, it felt cheap and plasticky (have you seen the drop tests between the two, the samsung breaks into many pieces). Plus, you don't look like a moron holding up a giant phone that looks like a tablet up to your ear (not that you should care what others think but it does look silly).

[Brianguy]

It appears it will get you the ladies

http://thingswomenwant.com/iphone-5-get-you-laid/

[the86d]

Cons:
No physical keyboard.
Less efficient than any Android, as Androids have a menu button, and back button... every app.
(updates will remove jailbreak? so you have to do it again, every update?)
High price for secondary warranty (Applecare 2 year, but no MFR full 1 year warranty)?
No easy cli access?
Cannot remove battery if it is getting hot, and about to explode?
No battery hot-swap with a fresh one sitting on a charger that you only paid $16 for OEM AND charger together...
Proprietary cables compared to the "industry standard" MicroUSB.
Expensive backup cables compared to the "industry standard" MicroUSB.
The expensive proprietary cable doesn't work with any other hardware, but apple's iPhone 5.
No backward cable compatibility with all the cables you might have for prior iPhones without an adapter?
Nobody but iPhone 5 owners will have a charge cable if you forget yours...
All made under the Apple name, so they can charge what they want for it with ZERO competition?
(Can't find a cheap replacement on eBay? )
You have to install a huge proprietary software package running like 6 background services, then run said software to pull and push files on it(, and still can't use it as a drive too? One program to rule them all...)
Extra ads viewable only in Safari that you would not normally see.
Inability to save stuff where you want on card, or device?
You can't backup as-is state, or restore in less than 10 minutes to an as-was-state if something goes wonkie.
(No easy app backup and app data, or easy sideloading of apps?)
They will just release the S version just after you buy it, then the GSI123456 version 1 year later, then another a year after that... and so on.
Harder to install open source replacement OS if you don't like what you have.
One button. :/
Even with location services turned off they just cache, and update when you need to turn them back on, and update then. (i.e. let Apple track you more than google does... but can't pull the battery to stop the tracking if need-be.)
You have to give Apple your real name for iCloud to function, and for Applecare account (more in Apple's marketing databases, hardware and software)?
If you factory it to use it as a one-trick pony (think dash-cam), nobody has been able to tell me about activation without a dataplan (re-purpose) after you get a new one... nobody seems to know (I have asked here like 3 times).
They went FROM a sleek tapered design TO a box, when the trend (everybody-else) is to doing the opposite.
Less control of your own device.


Pro:
Simpleton inefficient non-customizable interface?
No way to access most used apps on all homescreens(?)
Less uninstallable preinstalled bloatware.
Zombie-ignorance indoctrination into thinking inefficient interfaces are better?
Less control of your own device.

Enough typing for me, CONS-hits just kept coming...

[jonc]

I wenT thru 3 IP5's
In 4 months
First

1st freezes
2nd go's back to home screen after 2 pushes
3rd always resets by itself

Waiting on 4th, lol

Well it happened!

On my 4th
It would constantly be searching for service!!

IP5 bad luck

[sd_shooter]

I'm holding out for the Galaxy S4:


My wife has an iPhone4 and for a while I thought the apple acolytes were right. Then I played with an S3 and it blows away the iPhone! The S4 is going to blow it away even more, full HD screen!

But since the OP is stuck with the iPhone, he better learn to love it. At least you have one feature that will never make it to Android: Camwow

[nephrodoc]

I have it and think its a POS, freezes all the time, drops the network constantly, and has a bunch of glitches.

We bought 2 last year through Verizon, upgraded from iPhone 3. Calls are clear, very good service everywhere. Some of that may be the carrier. I think you need to take the phone back. Ours never crash, and the phone software is super easy to use for my wife.

[4DMASTR]

I'm holding out for the Galaxy S4:


My wife has an iPhone4 and for a while I thought the apple acolytes were right. Then I played with an S3 and it blows away the iPhone! The S4 is going to blow it away even more, full HD screen!

I am as well. Contract went up a while ago on my Galaxy S4g and was ready to go for the S3 as it has converted many of my iPhan friends but I will hold off a month or so for the 4, it looks amazing!

[HonestAbe]

Cons:
No physical keyboard.
Less efficient than any Android, as Androids have a menu button, and back button... every app.
(updates will remove jailbreak? so you have to do it again, every update?)
High price for secondary warranty (Applecare 2 year, but no MFR full 1 year warranty)?
No easy cli access?
Cannot remove battery if it is getting hot, and about to explode?
No battery hot-swap with a fresh one sitting on a charger that you only paid $16 for OEM AND charger together...
Proprietary cables compared to the "industry standard" MicroUSB.
Expensive backup cables compared to the "industry standard" MicroUSB.
The expensive proprietary cable doesn't work with any other hardware, but apple's iPhone 5.
No backward cable compatibility with all the cables you might have for prior iPhones without an adapter?
Nobody but iPhone 5 owners will have a charge cable if you forget yours...
All made under the Apple name, so they can charge what they want for it with ZERO competition?
(Can't find a cheap replacement on eBay? )
You have to install a huge proprietary software package running like 6 background services, then run said software to pull and push files on it(, and still can't use it as a drive too? One program to rule them all...)
Extra ads viewable only in Safari that you would not normally see.
Inability to save stuff where you want on card, or device?
You can't backup as-is state, or restore in less than 10 minutes to an as-was-state if something goes wonkie.
(No easy app backup and app data, or easy sideloading of apps?)
They will just release the S version just after you buy it, then the GSI123456 version 1 year later, then another a year after that... and so on.
Harder to install open source replacement OS if you don't like what you have.
One button. :/
Even with location services turned off they just cache, and update when you need to turn them back on, and update then. (i.e. let Apple track you more than google does... but can't pull the battery to stop the tracking if need-be.)
You have to give Apple your real name for iCloud to function, and for Applecare account (more in Apple's marketing databases, hardware and software)?
If you factory it to use it as a one-trick pony (think dash-cam), nobody has been able to tell me about activation without a dataplan (re-purpose) after you get a new one... nobody seems to know (I have asked here like 3 times).
They went FROM a sleek tapered design TO a box, when the trend (everybody-else) is to doing the opposite.
Less control of your own device.


Pro:
Simpleton inefficient non-customizable interface?
No way to access most used apps on all homescreens(?)
Less uninstallable preinstalled bloatware.
Zombie-ignorance indoctrination into thinking inefficient interfaces are better?
Less control of your own device.

Enough typing for me, CONS-hits just kept coming...

Wow, so much misinformation.

Just enjoy your iPhone 5 OP.

[the86d]

Wow, so much misinformation.

Just enjoy your iPhone 5 OP.

Then correct it... as much is opinion on function and drawbacks.

Call me out on this "misinformation" you are speaking of...

[ocabj]

I don't care if other people have problems with their iPhone 5. I only care if *I* have problems with *my* iPhone 5. That said, I've never had problems with my iPhone 5.

[superbarnie]

Pros: iOS Doodle Jump is better than Android Doodle Jump.

Cons: iOS

[the86d]

Wow, so much misinformation.

Just enjoy your iPhone 5 OP.

Since none of it has been countered, clearly it is regular-information.

Someone might have been misrepresenting their knowledge... (iPhruity-phanboi?)

[HonestAbe]

Since none of it has been countered, clearly it is regular-information.

Someone might have been misrepresenting their knowledge... (iPhruity-phanboi?)

Wrong again. It has and will continue to roll out across all product lines, e.g., iPad.

The android operating system is owned by Google. You know how Google makes money, right? Yes, browser ads.

[firebert]

I would like a iPhone if i can get it to run android 4.2 instead of ios. I think the hardware is great but software is garbage.
The biggest android competition is Samsung but their hardware is garbage.

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