Hi everyone,
I have been a windows phone user since 2011. I own a Lumia 1520 now. I wanted to try android Samsung galaxy edge + so I went and picked one up through att next plan. I tried all possible features of it including Samsung pay. I love its design and how sleek it is. But usabilitywise, I find it very hard to use. I went to the store to return it but she sent me back asking to give it sometime since I have 14 days to return. I am pretty sure I am going back to windows phone because I find this very hard. Here is what I find hard with android and what I miss
1. Live tiles- I can see my calendar appointment, email, message, missed call, everything right on screen . I am not able to do that in android
2. Glance screen. I am not sure if it has one. I have to explore more
3. Too many options. I get something or the other if I swipe anywhere in the phone
4. Apps and launchers are buggy. I tried lot of launchers to make my home screen user friendly but none of them did what I wanted.
5. I get hundreds of notifications and its hard to see what I want. I don't want to go to notification center for everything. Some of the themes has notifications on their tile some doesn't. In windows phone, I don't even open my notification center. I just see it on the tile
6. Dedicated camera button is something I miss too
7. They told me that integration with Microsoft services like onedrive and outlook will be better than Windows Phone. Absolutely not. Oulook app doesn't have notifications in it. I don't hate the email client in android. It is not even close to windows phone.
Ya, I know that this phone has fingerprint scanner, Samsung pay, and advance processor and all those crap. What is the point if it is not user friendly and if I don't like its experience. Also, I have most of the apps I need in Windows Phone.
Has anyone else felt the same way I did? I am returning my android today and may be pick 950xl soon. One thing I am pretty sure is, if Microsoft reduces the app gap and makes an awesome phone with metal design , I think it will become a great hit. After using android for three days, my belief in Microsoft's vision and design has increased.
I have been a windows phone user since 2011. I own a Lumia 1520 now. I wanted to try android Samsung galaxy edge + so I went and picked one up through att next plan. I tried all possible features of it including Samsung pay. I love its design and how sleek it is. But usabilitywise, I find it very hard to use. I went to the store to return it but she sent me back asking to give it sometime since I have 14 days to return. I am pretty sure I am going back to windows phone because I find this very hard. Here is what I find hard with android and what I miss
1. Live tiles- I can see my calendar appointment, email, message, missed call, everything right on screen . I am not able to do that in android
2. Glance screen. I am not sure if it has one. I have to explore more
3. Too many options. I get something or the other if I swipe anywhere in the phone
4. Apps and launchers are buggy. I tried lot of launchers to make my home screen user friendly but none of them did what I wanted.
5. I get hundreds of notifications and its hard to see what I want. I don't want to go to notification center for everything. Some of the themes has notifications on their tile some doesn't. In windows phone, I don't even open my notification center. I just see it on the tile
6. Dedicated camera button is something I miss too
7. They told me that integration with Microsoft services like onedrive and outlook will be better than Windows Phone. Absolutely not. Oulook app doesn't have notifications in it. I don't hate the email client in android. It is not even close to windows phone.
Ya, I know that this phone has fingerprint scanner, Samsung pay, and advance processor and all those crap. What is the point if it is not user friendly and if I don't like its experience. Also, I have most of the apps I need in Windows Phone.
Has anyone else felt the same way I did? I am returning my android today and may be pick 950xl soon. One thing I am pretty sure is, if Microsoft reduces the app gap and makes an awesome phone with metal design , I think it will become a great hit. After using android for three days, my belief in Microsoft's vision and design has increased.
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