My iPhone 13 pro max is working just fine for me and I’ll stick to ios as long as it works for me. As long. I can put audio content from my external hard drives to my phone and play them, then I’ll keep my IPhone . Sent from my quantum phone!!
> On Oct 2, 2025, at 10:39 AM, Carolyn Arnold <[email protected]> wrote: > > I appreciate an open mind like that, Kevin. > > Carolyn Arnold > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Kevin Minor > Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2025 5:23 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Apple versus android > > Hi all. > > Maybe I'm just one of those that enjoys torturing themselves. Until around > September 10, I was a very happy Apple user. I even have an iPad 13, and I > like it, especially since I have the case for it with the Magic keyboard. If > I'm texting, it's what I use to do so. A few days before my wondering about > my state of mind, I was offered an Android to try out. I know I don't know > much about it, but at least the gestures I learned seemed more intuitive than > iOS. I also learned this Galaxy 7 had been locked to AT&T, so I took the > initiative to unlock it, and hoped to put it on the Spectrum network. Sad to > say, it was too old to work on it, either that or Spectrum doesn't want to > deal with that kind of older technology. I don't think this tablet handles > seem, so perhaps that's what's up. Because I had such positive experiences > with Android, I decided to get a Galaxy 10, the latest out there. Compared to > the Apple Air, which I'm also getting, its storage is small, only being 128 > Gigs of storage. That's ok, though, since I really don't use either of those > for that purpose. One thing I plan on doing is putting tunes on it for > listening to and organizing them by year, transferring them back to my > Windows PC. I tried that with the iPad, and the music I put on it did play, > however, every song I played had this small file, some sort of marking or > tagging, I'm honestly unsure why, but if you have thousands of files like I > do, those little files add up. I was tempted to get rid of all Apple stuff > and dive right into the Droid world, but then I remembered the Apple Watch > Ultra that I wanted to have. I'm getting a Series 3, and I'm really looking > forward to it. I used to have a Series 7 watch, but traded it towards a pair > of headphones I wanted. They're the Beats Studio Pro, and they work fine with > Windows. My intent is to learn both Android and iOS so I can help others with > what they want to learn. What can I say, I'm a kind of hybrid in life, > switching from Southern Baptist to Roman Catholic 30 years ago, so I > understand both sides of that issue. I evidently live under a rock or > something, because I was stunned at the first fish fry I attended during > Lent, and they were actually serving beer and wine. Anyway, I'm rambling on, > so I'll end it here. I do have another message about Samsung's help for > accessibility, but that's for a little later on. > > All out there, have a blessed day and don't work too hard. > > Kevin, who is happy I slept through the better part of the night, and woke up > feeling good this early morning, and my very affectionate Seeing Eye doggie, > Lily the lover. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Rajiv > Shah > Sent: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:51 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Apple versus android > > Hello. > > Again dispelling information: Both the Samsung Galaxy line and Pixels now get > seven years of updates. I believe IOS devices get five. Secondly, Samsung > devices generally have faster processors (better hardware) as compared with > Pixels which use the Tensor processor. Since I am endeavoring to make this a > balanced post, I would assert that my US family have iPhones while the > majority of my family overseas utilize Android (largely due to an income > consideration). From an accessibility standpoint, up until recently I would > have stated that the iPhone was hands-down superior, but TalkBack, with its > screen and image description feature (similar to JAWS's Picture Smart) has > leveled the field significantly. > > Thank you. > > Warmest, > > Rajiv > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carolyn Arnold" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:25:37 PM > Subject: RE: Apple versus android > > Right, I don't think you can get help like we can with Apple Accessibility. > Anyway, I and my family, son, daughter-in-law, granddaughters, > grandson-in-law, sisters, brothers-in-law - all have iPhones. > > Carolyn Arnold > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 11:34 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Apple versus android > > Unless things have changed, Android devices get fewer updates and they do not > have life time tech support for the blind user. > James B > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of > Carolyn Arnold > Sent: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 9:37 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Apple versus android > > Yes, less manufacture customization and updates are my reasons that I'd get a > Pixel. I liked what I heard about it, when I was on the Android list. > > Carolyn Arnold > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Mike Arrigo > Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 9:52 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Apple versus android > > I would absolutely suggest a Pixel for anyone considering Android for several > reasons. First, like the Iphone, it receives android updates as soon as they > are released. Second, it’s a very straight forward interface without a lot of > manufacturer customization. > >> On Sep 30, 2025, at 11:37 AM, Carolyn Arnold <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I always thought that if got Android, I would want a Pixel. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Mike Arrigo >> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2025 10:02 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Apple versus android >> >> The article was interesting, I don’t find talkback to be sluggish at all on >> my Pixel phones, I can’t speak for other brands of phones such as Samsung. >> >>>> On Sep 28, 2025, at 9:58 PM, Dennis Long <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> iOS is still better. I have zero interest in switching to android They >>> can't even make sure their own apps are accessible. See this for proof. >>> https://accessibleandroid.com/the-need-for-accessibility-excellence/ >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mary >>> Otten >>> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2025 9:39 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Apple versus android >>> >>> No, they don’t have that anymore. All operating systems have their issues, >>> and I still am not happy with android although I have one. For me, Apple is >>> still better, despite certain issues. >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Sep 28, 2025, at 6:36 PM, [email protected] wrote: >>>> >>>> They are unnecessary ten year old childish sounds that the phone makes >>>> while you are swiping the touch screen. >>>> I had a Samsung 7 that I hated because I could not figure out how to get >>>> rid of the earcons without getting rid of all sound. >>>> But, good news. It looks like they can be adjusted now. >>>> James B >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >>>> Carolyn Arnold >>>> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2025 6:48 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: RE: Apple versus android >>>> >>>> What are earcons? >>>> >>>> Carolyn Arnold >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of [email protected] >>>> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2025 5:02 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: RE: Apple versus android >>>> >>>> Do the Android phones still have all of the irritating earcons that they >>>> had around 5 years ago? >>>> James B >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >>>> Carolyn Arnold >>>> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2025 2:24 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: RE: Apple versus android >>>> >>>> I had an android tablet for a while and like the Apple platform better. >>>> Actually, probably the reason for that is that I have just gotten used to >>>> the Apple platform, so do not want to learn something else, whenever I >>>> already know something that works for me. My guess is that one is as good >>>> or as bad as the other. >>>> >>>> Carolyn Arnold >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of Barbara Stahl >>>> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2025 2:14 PM >>>> To: Viphone <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Apple versus android >>>> >>>> So I have seen a comment in a few message threads now where people say >>>> that somethings are easier to do in or on an android device as opposed to >>>> an Apple device so I am curious what sort of things are easier to do an >>>> android as opposed to Apple so far, I have found Apple pretty easy to use >>>> and very intuitive so I am curious what do some of you think is easier >>>> with an android device my only experience with an android type device is >>>> an Amazon fire tablet, and I liked the Apple gestures much better. 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