Hello all. I've been a Windows Phone user for the past 3 years and finally had enough and came back to the iOS realm. I've always liked iOS but haven't owned an iPhone since the 3GS.
With that out of the way, I have to say my #1 reason for coming back to iOS is the apps. No matter what type of app I need, I can find it in the App Store. From a true YouTube player, Machinima, Instagram and more, I never have to worry that the "cool new app" I hear about isn't going to be available.
My next reason is that Live Tiles on WP8 are supposed to compete with iOS's notification center, providing real-time updates right there on your home screen. Sounds great, except it doesn't friggin' work! Facebook, Amazing Weather, Super Calendar and so many more that I personally use refuse to update. Hell, my home screen shows the weather on 10/10/13 and my calendar shows 10/11/13! On my iPhone, I swipe down and there they all are, easy as can be. Not to mention swiping up for the control center. Smooth, intuitive, fast & well...perfect.
I know a lot of people seem to criticize the 5C, but I really like it. It wasn't a matter of money that led me to the 5C rather than the 5S. I never really cared for the machined aluminum shell of the 5 or 5S. The polycarbonate with steel underneath looks nice to me, is durable, has a bit of heft to it and I like that green color. As far as the difference between the 5C and 5S, they aren't a big deal. The camera is barely improved and even though it's a faster, 64-bit A7 processor in the 5S, all apps are going to work on both and I don't forsee any discernible performance difference. Both have a gig of RAM, the same screen, the same front-facing camera, etc. It just made sense to me to go with the 5C.
As for my Lumia 920 and Windows Phone, there are some things I miss. I miss that larger screen which hopefully the iPhone 6 will correct. I miss my built-in wireless charging and dedicated search engine button. But the cons outweigh the pros by a pretty wide margin.
With that out of the way, I have to say my #1 reason for coming back to iOS is the apps. No matter what type of app I need, I can find it in the App Store. From a true YouTube player, Machinima, Instagram and more, I never have to worry that the "cool new app" I hear about isn't going to be available.
My next reason is that Live Tiles on WP8 are supposed to compete with iOS's notification center, providing real-time updates right there on your home screen. Sounds great, except it doesn't friggin' work! Facebook, Amazing Weather, Super Calendar and so many more that I personally use refuse to update. Hell, my home screen shows the weather on 10/10/13 and my calendar shows 10/11/13! On my iPhone, I swipe down and there they all are, easy as can be. Not to mention swiping up for the control center. Smooth, intuitive, fast & well...perfect.
I know a lot of people seem to criticize the 5C, but I really like it. It wasn't a matter of money that led me to the 5C rather than the 5S. I never really cared for the machined aluminum shell of the 5 or 5S. The polycarbonate with steel underneath looks nice to me, is durable, has a bit of heft to it and I like that green color. As far as the difference between the 5C and 5S, they aren't a big deal. The camera is barely improved and even though it's a faster, 64-bit A7 processor in the 5S, all apps are going to work on both and I don't forsee any discernible performance difference. Both have a gig of RAM, the same screen, the same front-facing camera, etc. It just made sense to me to go with the 5C.
As for my Lumia 920 and Windows Phone, there are some things I miss. I miss that larger screen which hopefully the iPhone 6 will correct. I miss my built-in wireless charging and dedicated search engine button. But the cons outweigh the pros by a pretty wide margin.
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