Backstory - Dropped my 950 XL from about 8" last weekend and the display shattered (tiny shards of glass everywhere). Travelling for work and needed a quick replacement. Got an iPhone 6S Plus to tide me over and "see how the other 25% live" while I send in my Lumia to be repaired.
Sure it's only been two days, but I'm finding this "vacation" a little more difficult than I anticipated. I know I'm barely scratching the surface in terms of my iOS knowledge, but here's a few thoughts after my first full day:
iPhone/iOS > 950 XL/WinMo
TouchID seems so much easier than Windows Hello (Iris Scanning).
Notification options are more diverse.
Tons of Apps (yeah, like you haven't heard that before)
OS is more stable and polished (Lumia locks up at least every other day from random issues)
Hardware is more premium (not to say that I actually like it better)
Works on all carriers without limitations on features. VoLTE...got it. WiFi calling...check.
Not feeling like a third class citizen. Carriers don't care about WinMo. Accessory makers don't care about WinMo phones (except Mozo). App devs are apathetic about WinMo. Hell...even MS doesn't seem like it cares about WinMo as much as we do.
Nice to know if my phone screen shatters on the iPhone, it can be fixed in an hour or less. My Lumia? Oh that will be weeks...if they can get the part in.
950 XL/WinMO > iPhone/iOS
First party apps seem more robust (Mail, Maps, etc.)
Home screen/Lockscreen more customizable to my needs. Ex. on iPhone I can't pin individual mailboxes to the screen (only pick one or combined count)
I got texts over Bluetooth as long as your car supports Bluetooth no matter what car I've had.
Glance!!!!!!!! I can't believe how much I miss this feature.
I never really though I cared much for LiveTiles until they are gone. The iPhone interface just seems...not alive...just a bit stale.
Wireless charging. I'm going to tear my charger apart ripping the phone off tables since I'm so used to not being tied to a wire.
Hardware is more....friendly. Maybe it's just me, but I like the way the Lumia feels. Sure I've heard the complaints about how it's not as premium as the price, but something about it just "works".
PC Integrations, I love being able to get Texts and Call notifications on my laptop. Is that possible with iOS and a non-Mac?
Cortana seems more "personable" and is actually helpful. Maybe I just haven't gotten to use Siri enough yet.
For anyone who's made the move from WinMo to iOS, any suggestions or hints to make the transition easier?
The amazing thing to me has been that from everything I've read and all the people I've talked to who haven't used WinMo, it seems like the hardware and software are light-years behind Apple (and Google)....but so far, beyond the "App issue", they seem to be pretty evenly matched. I still feel guilty even trying out iOS, but I'm just not confident that WinMo has a future...no matter how good it really is or if others would "just give it a chance". (To those who are planning to go down with the ship, I salute you as I test out a life raft.)
Last thought, I truly wonder how successful Windows Phone/Mobile could have been if only Microsoft believed in it as much as we did/do (the people on this forum...I blame Nadella).
Sure it's only been two days, but I'm finding this "vacation" a little more difficult than I anticipated. I know I'm barely scratching the surface in terms of my iOS knowledge, but here's a few thoughts after my first full day:
iPhone/iOS > 950 XL/WinMo
TouchID seems so much easier than Windows Hello (Iris Scanning).
Notification options are more diverse.
Tons of Apps (yeah, like you haven't heard that before)
OS is more stable and polished (Lumia locks up at least every other day from random issues)
Hardware is more premium (not to say that I actually like it better)
Works on all carriers without limitations on features. VoLTE...got it. WiFi calling...check.
Not feeling like a third class citizen. Carriers don't care about WinMo. Accessory makers don't care about WinMo phones (except Mozo). App devs are apathetic about WinMo. Hell...even MS doesn't seem like it cares about WinMo as much as we do.
Nice to know if my phone screen shatters on the iPhone, it can be fixed in an hour or less. My Lumia? Oh that will be weeks...if they can get the part in.
950 XL/WinMO > iPhone/iOS
First party apps seem more robust (Mail, Maps, etc.)
Home screen/Lockscreen more customizable to my needs. Ex. on iPhone I can't pin individual mailboxes to the screen (only pick one or combined count)
I got texts over Bluetooth as long as your car supports Bluetooth no matter what car I've had.
Glance!!!!!!!! I can't believe how much I miss this feature.
I never really though I cared much for LiveTiles until they are gone. The iPhone interface just seems...not alive...just a bit stale.
Wireless charging. I'm going to tear my charger apart ripping the phone off tables since I'm so used to not being tied to a wire.
Hardware is more....friendly. Maybe it's just me, but I like the way the Lumia feels. Sure I've heard the complaints about how it's not as premium as the price, but something about it just "works".
PC Integrations, I love being able to get Texts and Call notifications on my laptop. Is that possible with iOS and a non-Mac?
Cortana seems more "personable" and is actually helpful. Maybe I just haven't gotten to use Siri enough yet.
For anyone who's made the move from WinMo to iOS, any suggestions or hints to make the transition easier?
The amazing thing to me has been that from everything I've read and all the people I've talked to who haven't used WinMo, it seems like the hardware and software are light-years behind Apple (and Google)....but so far, beyond the "App issue", they seem to be pretty evenly matched. I still feel guilty even trying out iOS, but I'm just not confident that WinMo has a future...no matter how good it really is or if others would "just give it a chance". (To those who are planning to go down with the ship, I salute you as I test out a life raft.)
Last thought, I truly wonder how successful Windows Phone/Mobile could have been if only Microsoft believed in it as much as we did/do (the people on this forum...I blame Nadella).