Hello. New to this sub and using iPhones in general.
I came from an S22 ultra to 11 pro max (wife’s old phone) to now having a 15 pro max.
I have used Samsungs all my life. And I can say with confidence that I used to thing there’s minimal, if any, difference hardware wise or any other matter. It’s just preference.
Using the 11 pro max was to just test the waters on ios and to be frank the experience was not great compared to the almost flagship S22 ultra.
But man is the 15 pro max something else. I don’t know just what it is but I am in love with a phone after a very long time.
Maybe it’s the novelty factor, maybe it’s what my wife calls “the iPhone charm”, or maybe something else.
Just wanted to ask other people who might have switched if they too feel the same and if yes, how do they describe this feeling.
Thanks.
P.s. I still have my S22 U for sentimental reasons and I’m not bashing any phone, just appreciating.
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This is never ending argument, from both sides.
Comparing technical features is one thing. Comparing “feel” is very subjective.
I say, if you enjoy iphone, then good for you. If you enjoy android, then good for you. If you enjoy paper mail, then good for you.
We each have own reason or two to buy/use anything. We weigh pros/cons, then take action.
Exactly. It’s all about personal preferences, there’s no need to bash anyone because of their phone choice (I’m not talking about OP, he was friendly about it. I mean in a general sense).
I find that iOS (and Google’s version of Android) have a lot of squeeze and stretch, and playfulness to their animations, which are not present in Samsung’s Android skin in the same way. That playful responsiveness is MASSIVE for making things feel good and charming.
I might get downvoted for this but that is your right.
I honestly believe that part of the psychology satisfaction one gets from an IPhone is the weight. It recalls the scene from Jurassic Park when the boy is playing with the night vision goggles. Lawyer dude says “are they heavy” the boy replies in the affirmative. He then fires back with “put them back, they are expensive”. Heavy = Expensive. The weight distribution is the phone in your hand is perfection.
I’m curious what led you to such differing opinions about the 11 Pro Max and 15 Pro Max?
I ask this as a 11 Pro user who has not felt a need to upgrade, and of course there’s always an itch to upgrade, but my 11 Pro still works as good as new, other than the usual degradation of better health.
Optimized.
It is mainly UX/UI and the integration of hardware and software. Android quite often ends up feeling clonky because of it being slow. Additionally the UI difference between Apps and phone brands is really weird in some cases. At least that is my experience
Have you tried the Pixel phones? I felt the same when I switched from Samsung to Pixel.
But not so much from Pixel to iPhone.
One word: optimization
Apple designs the majority of the hardware. And then they design all of the software with that hardware in mind and the longterm feature and capability goals in turn influence the hardware designs. There are considerable advantages in being able to leverage bespoke design on virtually the entire device down to the last circuit and line of code.
By contrast, and this is by no means an insult, as the entire PC industry runs just fine in the same setup, Android device makers as a whole use an OS that they didn’t design with off the shelf parts that they also didn’t design. And Android itself needs to maintain a wide net for compatibility purposes, all of this leads to flexibility, because it has to, but also inefficiency.
“It just works”
It doesn’t. I have Xiaomi (Poco f3) and my wife has an iPhone 14.
I hate whenever I have to use her phone. So clunky and unintuitive.
Apple puts a lot of resources into making sure the materials are not just practical but are manufactured in a way that gives them both a luxury and novel feeling. The new special brushed metal effect on this years titanium for instance.
They Dont
Switching from Samsung to iPhone can definitely feel like stepping into a new world. The 15 Pro Max, with its upgraded features and smooth performance, probably adds to that magical vibe. Sometimes, it’s the little things like how apps work or the overall user interface that can make a huge difference in the experience.
It’s totally cool that you’re not bashing any phones, everyone has their own preferences. And hey, keeping the S22 Ultra for sentimental reasons is a sweet touch!
Feel free to share more about what specifically you love about the 15 Pro Max, maybe it’s the camera, the sleek design, or just the way it seamlessly integrates into your daily life.
I have had the 12 Pro Max for 3 years now and it still looks and feels brand new. Shiny and sturdy.
Its boring. In a good way. Jumped from S21 to 14Pro as well last year. There’s so much to tinker around my S21, too many customizations to think of.
When I did the jump to 14Pro, I set everything up in less than an hour. Everything is so simple, straightforward, and void of unnecessary customization, less decision fatigue. iOS is too smooth. Not to mention airpods are so seamless (got one 3months after buying the 14pro) and other quality of life features such as airdrop, imessage, FaceTime is plain good.
Still use both phones today. Iphone as my daily driver, and the s21 mainly for mobile hotspot (hotspot is problematic on iOS lol), android auto, and from time to time browse/message on it when I leave my iPhone charging.