Why I could Never Switch to iPhone

Why Linus could never switch to an iPhone / the Pixel Fold is already breaking.


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[Morberis]

As they say, Pixel phones have call screening where they transcribe to text live. I use it all the time. Best feature ever

[gavinanderson]

As a pixel owner, the only problem with screen calling, is it sometimes confuses people that are calling me, sometimes they think it's going straight to voicemail, and just end the call.

[matt]

Apples refusal to use individual volume controls is so infuriating.

[SkydrawnIV]

My only takeaway from this video is that Linus, LINUS, still uses a Z Fold 3 daily, and it has lasted an entire two years.
That alone is amazing.

[maximusg]

Sideloading is really the best feature in android... The geo blocking of apps is so annoying

[ZKIUS]

browsers, side loading, file management, proper launcher
and when these are figured out tons of small things that would make life a pain but are so obvious you just don't think they may be missing or broken

[seankkg]

I can never do iPhone. I had to use one for a month when my Pixel 1 died and it was "fine" on the surface but there were so many small things that drove me insane over time. I also learned that you can't change media volume during calls since then. Alright.

[picknassaro]

Samsung also has Bixby text call which can do something extremely similar. You can make pre-set responses for incoming calls and when an unknown number calls you, you can just select one of your pre-set responses and you'll see what they say appear on screen.

[Souchirouu]

The problem that Apple has is that they decide how my workflow should be with little to no customization. I tried iPhone for 3 months and I couldn't get it to work in a way that works for my workflow. Meanwhile regardless of what brand of Android phone I get I can pretty easily adjust things so it works well for me.

I also agree with Linus that the limited access to apps is a real issue. One of my most used features is call recording. I record all calls I have with businesses something that has saved my behind on multiple occasions and is 100% legal where I live. But Apple decides it knows better and not only doesn't include this feature themselves it also bans an App that would make this possible. The real absurd thing is that they allow you to download apps that route your call through some unknown third party server that records the call for you and sends you the audio file. Which is obviously a way bigger privacy and security risk.

[sinimsdp]

The call screening was a feature originally released in Google's stock dialer as I used it on my older Motorola phone, then they decided to make it a Pixel exclusive phone. I now have a Samsung phone and they recently added their own version of this screening feature using their Bixby assistant. I've tested it and found that it works just as well as the google version.

[AyySorento]

In terms of apps and how I use my phone, I could probably switch to an iPhone, but Android (specifically Pixel) has features like live call screening that keep me on the platform. Google's AI features are just that good and are useful on a daily basis.

[thedave]

5:29 Linus, that special cable is just a regular usb-c to usb-c cable and that's how it works when upgrading pixel to pixel. Just plug them in and everything goes over. Some passwords you have to put in, but it's literally the easiest switch over.

[derekschommer]

Switched to iPhone this year. I HATE the keyboard and auto correct. Samsung and I had a mutual agreement where I let them spy on me and they know how to properly correct and adjust my wording at times but even after 6 months half of what I text it just changes(correctly spelled) words into different words 3/4 of the texts I send

[GSBarlev]

SwiftKey is one of the few apps where it makes sense that settings (or, specifically, the learning model) not transfer over, as that is going to be highly dependent on the screen dimensions and touch resolution.

[SprocketWatchclock]

The screening calls feature is present on Samsung phones as well, not just pixel. It uses Bixby as the voice. It's just a setting you can turn on in the calls app.

[flarestorm]

I use Android because the A-series phones allow you to use micro-SD cards to extend your storage. There are more pressing differences I assume, but I much prefer that to using Cloud services.

[FeelsDonkMan]

I'm in the exact same position as Linus, I keep thinking about switching to iphone after they show cool useful stuff, and I use a macbook so the integration is good there, but then I remember something I do on my current phone that would be impossible on the iphone and I can't justify it. Even though some features are pixel only, or worse lots of google stuff is US only, I can still do things my way. Mostly sideloading apps and getting youtube without ads. Then I think about needing to carry two phones to get the best of both and it's just ridiculous. Hopefully EU laws mean app stores and alternative app stores will be on iOS soon. Really it highlights the lack of competition.

[arianwen]

Samsung phones recently got that feature too, very handy. (just turn wifi calling off, there's a bug rn)

[MrJudgi]

I think some Samsung phones have the screening feature as well, but the disatvantage is, that google answeres the phone and tries to talk to the person (afaik) the ios version is simply the normal voice mail, what means, that more people may use it because i think a lot of people would emeadiatly hang up if they hear a bot answer

[Monsuco]

YouTube Revanced, Google doesn't ban game console emulators from their store, rooting to disable ads, the back button, a functional filesystem, sideloading apps Google bans. No chance I'll ever move to iPhone, nice as iMessage might be.