Hi: I've used android for several years and I like it. However, I'm now getting a new phone from my employer and at work we only use iPhones these days. Both OS'es have it's pros and cons.
A quick question: When I get my new iPhone 8 can I activate voiceover with triple tapping home at the welcome screen? I actually used iPhone before moving to android but as I said I'm now forced back to iOS. Back then I activated VO by triple tapping home at the welcome/setup screen to independently setup my device. The last version of iOS I used was iOS 7 and now we're at 11.2.2. Android biggest advantage is the freedom of choice. I can use whatever TTS I like but on iOS i'm stuck with what apple decide to use. For instance I currently have both Google TTS, Acapela and Vocalizer installed with a lot of different voices for each TTS engine. I don't have to use iTunes. However, I don't think iTunes is required these days to successfully use an iPhone. I also like the fact that I can easily access files on my android for easy transfer to my computer and vice versa. Thanks, Øyvind On 15 January 2018 at 21:19, lenron brown <lenro...@gmail.com> wrote: > I like Chris use both, it's all about what you want out of your device > really. People complain about battery swelling being the reasons they > would never buy a phone with out an removable battery I have never had > this issue, on either platform. I find that I can get things done > pretty quickly on both so access is certainly there. You can get a > device for a bit cheaper if you go android, something to keep in mind > if you on a budget. > > On 1/15/18, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I had an expanding battery on my iPhone 5, but this isn't restricted to >> just iPhones. Didn't we just have a discussion on this list about how >> some people think leaving your phone charging for long stretches of time >> will lead to battery swelling? >> >> >> I don't consider myself an Android fan, but I do like my S7, and I think >> this would be a good choice for Don, but I'll share my thoughts with him >> on that on one of the other lists where he posted this same question. >> >> >> On 01/15/2018 12:54 PM, Lois Butterfield wrote: >>> This is the first I have heard of expanding batteries. Do you have >>> your phone in a hot place, in the sun? >>> >>> I'm sure there is at least one android fan on here who will chime in >>> about how great they are. >>> >>> Take care, >>> Lois >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Richard Turner >>> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 12:16 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: RE: IOS vs Android >>> >>> Two things to add to Kelly's solid points: >>> 1. There is no one to call when you have Android issues, you are at >>> the mercy of whatever store you bought it from and good luck there. >>> >>> 2. In my office, at least 6 years ago, our office switched from >>> Blackberries, to iPhones for the 30 plus empoyees who need a mobile >>> phone as part of their job. Many of these folks are less than >>> technically inclined. No one has had issues like you are describing on >>> any of their phones and everyone has had at least two iPhones in that >>> time period. >>> Have you taken any of these phones to Apple and what have they said >>> could be the cause? >>> >>> In my household, we've gone through two iPhone 5s's that we had for >>> almost 4 years, three iPod touches and two iPad mini's; and none of >>> them had battery issues. They were replaced due to choosing to upgrade. >>> Well, except for the first iPad Mini whose WiFi antenna died which >>> Aple replaced at no charge. They replaced the device, not the >>> antenna, and it was 3 months beyond the Apple Care coverage. >>> >>> Now, on to my nutral opinion of android, or perhaps not so nutral, >>> grin. Very little is easy to do on an android compared to an iPhone. >>> They have far fewer gestures, because you have to dive into menus to >>> do many things which takes more steps than using the rotor. I teach >>> both to people mostly over 55, and iPhones are significantly easier >>> for people to learn. >>> >>> HTH, >>> Richard >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>> Behalf Of Kelly Pierce >>> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 7:32 AM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: IOS vs Android >>> >>> Your problems are covered under Apple’s one year warrantee and Apple >>> Care, which list members strongly recommend. Did you bring your >>> hardware problems to Apple so they could be addressed? Remember >>> different Android companies have differently engineered phones. In >>> 2016, some Samsung phones had exploding batteries. In 2017, Google >>> XLII phones had ghosting issues on their screens. Everyone wants to >>> claim they make a device as good as or better than Apple, but when >>> these companies scale up production, their phones have problems. Then >>> company executives refuse to answer questions, like with Google’s >>> phones. >>> >>> Kelly >>> >>> >>> >>> On 1/15/18, Donald Raikes <don.rai...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> I know "android" is supposed to be a naughty word, but I need some >>>> honest feedback. >>>> >>>> I have been an IPhone user for about the last 6 years. However every >>>> year or two my phone dies. I have had two phones where the battery >>>> actually expanded and pushed the glass off the front of the phone, and >>>> now my battery is not holding a charge for more than an hour or two. >>>> >>>> I used an android phone back in the day when they didn't come with >>>> touch screens, and I haven't tried on with the touch screen yet. >>>> >>>> What I have been reading is that android accessibility is not as >>>> mature as that of IOS, and if that is the case I would stick with >>>> IPhone, but I am tired of exploding phones :) >>>> >>>> I am not a social media kind of guy, and would use the phone for >>>> making and receiving phone calls sending and receiving texts >>>> navigating using maps while walking of apps like nearby explorer. >>>> >>>> Any feedback is welcome. I do realize this list will be pro ios by >>>> its nature, but any alternate views would be appreciated. >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance, >>>> Don >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>> list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>> or if >>>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or >>>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>>> mk...@ucla.edu. 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