Up until now I've always used a dumb phone. But eventually I felt that society almost demands one to own a smart phone in order to not be completely left out, so I caved in and got one.
Just curious, why your last iPhone ever?
Have you found the free Reason Compact mobile app for iOS?TritoneAddiction wrote: ↑24 Oct 2018So I'm wondering what phone do you use?
I got the iPhone 7. I've only used it for 2 days but it seems like it's a pretty good fit for me.
Yeah I've noticed the IOS vs Android war very clearly in youtube commentsTroublemecca wrote: ↑24 Oct 2018In the smartphone world, there is an ongoing conflict between the leading technologies, put forth by Apple (iphone) and Google (android) respectively...
IPhones are very appliance like... In that they tend to be dependable, and straightforward in their use. They can be described as very user friendly. This is the phone I would recommend to anyone with little interest and/or experience with technology. Highly refined user-experience, that makes it easy to learn and use.
Androids are more like little computers (PCs)... They are (historically anyway) much more modular and versatile than iPhones. This is due to their open-source nature, which encourages experimentation and customization. I would recommend an Android to a power-user.
Pretty similar to mac vs PC or Reason vs Ableton. Thanks for the tip, but I don't think I'll be using these sort of apps. I'd much rather work on music with proper monitors and have the full Reason experience on my computer.
This has changed pretty significantly over the years and I don't think it's a very accurate representation any longer. Microsoft makes both Office and Outlook for iOS and they're extremely well designed, along with full Exchange support. Google offers essentially all of their apps and services there too, from Drive to Docs to Gmail and Google Photos including more obscure services like Inbox and Voice. Google is even the default search engine across the whole OS. There are still core services where it isn't possible to change the default, but in general almost all companies have strong representation on iOS due to its broad popularity. This is especially true for Games, productivity and audio/music apps. It may be a walled garden, but it's extremely well stocked.
My ringer is never on. It makes me jump. Vibrate is my friend. I do miss calls but if it's anyone who knows me I'll get back to them shortly and i can cut out the crap.Noplan wrote: ↑24 Oct 2018I always use the old phones that i get for free or very cheap from my friends. I have no other use than to connect my phone to whatsapp via a computer just for communications with my bands. for anything else, the operation ist simply impractical and limited. Writing alone for someone who masters 10-finger typing is the purest horror on the phone. My mobile number has been blocked because I never charged it. And I find it quite relaxing that I am unavailable most of the time. Humans have survived like that in the past.
Good to hear, it's still, generally, Apple's ethos to defend their profit margin, often at great expense to their user base... No 3.5mm jack... Proprietary charging port... No user accessible filesystem... Updates that intentionally cripple their own devices... All that keeps me away... With you on audio production though.tronam wrote: ↑24 Oct 2018This has changed pretty significantly over the years and I don't think it's a very accurate representation any longer. Microsoft makes both Office and Outlook for iOS and they're extremely well designed, along with full Exchange support. Google offers essentially all of their apps and services there too, from Drive to Docs to Gmail and Google Photos including more obscure services like Inbox and Voice. Google is even the default search engine across the whole OS. There are still core services where it isn't possible to change the default, but in general almost all companies have strong representation on iOS due to its broad popularity. This is especially true for Games, productivity and audio/music apps. It may be a walled garden, but it's extremely well stocked.
We'll check up you later next year on that ...TritoneAddiction wrote: ↑24 Oct 2018I got the iPhone 7. I've only used it for 2 days but it seems like it's a pretty good fit for me.Thanks for the tip, but I don't think I'll be using these sort of apps. I'd much rather work on music with proper monitors and have the full Reason experience on my computer.
The lack of 3.5mm headphone jack still annoys me. There are workarounds with a multi-port adapter, but it's a shame we have to do that. The proprietary charging port was needed at the time though; it predated USB-C by 3 years and was vastly superior to flimsy connectors like micro-USB which I still hate with a passion. With the new iPad Pro announced today it is now the first iOS device to transition to USB-C, so hopefully this bodes well for a future iPhone transition as well. Every app has its own user accessible sandboxed filesystem and the recent Files app has made it a lot easier to access them all within a single interface, so this is far less of an issue than it used to be. The "intentional crippling" was largely misunderstood and blown out of proportion by the press. When phones detected crashing due to aging batteries that couldn't provide enough direct current to keep them running at full speed, they would downclock the processor to prioritize dependability over maximum performance. Apple's biggest blunder in all of that was poor communication. It can be toggled with a switch and it's easy to see battery health and consumption. iOS 12 actually boosted performance across all devices, even the 5 year old 5S by 70%. iPhones have the highest longevity in the industry and the best resale value. Good luck finding an Android phone from 5 years ago running the latest operating system. It's a fragmented mess of devices where most users are stuck at whatever version of Android the carriers or manufacturers stick on the device and few if ever see the latest security updates or new features. This is one of the biggest advantages of Google Pixel over other Android handset manufacturers.Troublemecca wrote: ↑25 Oct 2018Good to hear, it's still, generally, Apple's ethos to defend their profit margin, often at great expense to their user base... No 3.5mm jack... Proprietary charging port... No user accessible filesystem... Updates that intentionally cripple their own devices... All that keeps me away... With you on audio production though.
Currently on an iPhone 8 Plus (64 GB). I almost caved and got the new iPhone XS, but I'm glad I waited. Since the new iPad Pro that was announced today has transitioned to USB-C, I'm hoping next year's iPhone also transitions to USB-C, and then I'll upgrade. The Lightening port has served well over the past few years, but I'd love to have access to basically all that is USB-C now. Hopefully no more need for proprietary Camera Connection kits and what not (looking forward to see how the new iPad Pro works with USB-C)...TritoneAddiction wrote: ↑24 Oct 2018So I'm wondering what phone do you use?
I got the iPhone 7. I've only used it for 2 days but it seems like it's a pretty good fit for me.
Why is there no longer a headphone jack papa?...
In all seriousness, removing the old analog 3.5 mm headphone jack not only allowed Apple to raise the IP rating to IP68 (although the 7-X was only rated to IP67), but also gave them more room for electronics, enabling to shrink its size and add (presumably) more valuable features. And in all honesty, the old headphone jack didn't do a whole a lot, so its return on features was incredibly small.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2016 ... add0753058Well, the headphone jack has three purposes:
All of these are not only redundant, but doubly redundant: the Lightning port and Bluetooth radio can both do all of these things.
- Get stereo audio out of the phone.
- Get mono audio into the phone.
- Get volume and play/pause signals into the phone.
The headphone jack can’t really do anything else. You can’t connect other accessories to it. (Well, you can do some simple, passive things like a Square card reader, but this is hacky, insecure, provides a poor user experience, and can be done better through Lightning or Bluetooth.)
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