Offside Chat Archives (2014-2021)

iPhone
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Honestly, seeing how much you whine and cry about every single phone option out there—it actually makes me think you made the right call. I can't remember a single time I had an issue, aside from the usual hassle of swapping out a cracked screen... 🤣

The iPhone's screen is incredible. A buddy of mine has one, and man, those colors are absolutely stunning.

Olivia Taylor2 said:You're dead wrong. 😁

Here’s my official take on it. Let him enjoy. 🤣

Larry Fox5 said:Honestly, seeing how much you whine and cry about every single phone option out there—it actually makes me think you made the right call. I can't remember a single time I had an issue, aside from the usual hassle of swapping out a cracked screen... 🤣

Look, let's simplify this: if you're happy, everyone's happy.

I'm neither whining nor crying.

Sure, iPhones are basically just walled gardens that lock you in, but I have to admit the hardware is top-tier—the displays, cameras, and processors are actually killer.

But honestly, Apple’s biggest scams are definitely iTunes and their pathetic battery life.

The iPhone X is an absolute beast of a phone; it feels lightyears ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S10 I’m currently lugging around, and having used the original X briefly before that, the jump is massive.
When you look at sheer functionality, speed, and just meeting everyday needs, an iPhone makes an Android device look like a quaint little town square fountain by comparison—and believe me, I’ve tried them all.
Right now, I’m running two different Android devices, and both of them have at least ten specific flaws that I simply never encountered while using an iPhone, despite having switched back and forth several times...

Peter Thompson4 said:And you guys are just out here talking shit about everything too.

People should be allowed to enjoy whatever the hell makes them happy.
I mean, seriously, if some guy gets a massive thrill out of a Porsche, let him buy it, even if he has to live on canned meat to afford it.

Look, I totally get where those arguments are coming from, but it’s honestly hilarious how people try to compare French or Spanish engineering to German quality like it's even close.
Those cars you guys love to brag about aren't actually worth more; they're just priced higher because some corporate suit decided to be a genius and jack up the margins.
German builds are superior and worth the premium over something like a Seat—of course the car costs more, but that's because it's safer and built better.

For what it's worth, I actually listened to my old man and picked up a "serious" car, and I managed to put 70k miles on it last year without a single damn issue, I didn't even need an oil change.
Plus, it burns way less fuel than the tiny little thing I was driving before...
I went from burning maybe 8 to 10 gallons on the highway down to 5, all while driving faster and feeling way more comfortable.

And another thing, all these people whining about automatic transmissions clearly haven't a clue what they're talking about, probably busy arguing over who can get hammered or finish a beer faster first, because at the end of the day, a car is supposed to be a damn tool for transportation, not some heavy-ass burden you have to fight. If I wanted to drive a rally car, I'll sign up for a race, and then they can shove a 22-speed gearbox up my ass for all I care.

Honestly, the people lecturing us about automatics are usually the ones who have never even sat in one.
Ever since I switched to an automatic, sitting in a manual feels completely unnatural...
The loudest critics are always the ones predicting catastrophic failures with automatic gearboxes, despite every single statistic showing that modern automatics break down about 70 percent less often than their manual counterparts.
But when it comes to cars, apparently eight out of ten men are suddenly world-class experts—just like in football, I suppose. In that crowd, there's always nine "experts" and then that one guy who doesn't fit the mold...

Amanda Evans2 said:The iPhone X is an absolute beast of a phone; it feels lightyears ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S10 I’m currently lugging around, and having used the original X briefly before that, the jump is massive.
When you look at sheer functionality, speed, and just meeting everyday needs, an iPhone makes an Android device look like a quaint little town square fountain by comparison—and believe me, I’ve tried them all.
Right now, I’m running two different Android devices, and both of them have at least ten specific flaws that I simply never encountered while using an iPhone, despite having switched back and forth several times...

So, what are those specific Android flaws or issues with the S10 compared to the iPhone X, besides maybe being a split second slower to load things?

https://www.vidilab.com/teme/uspored...s9-vs-iphone-x

It seems to me there are just two camps—those who love Samsung and those who swear by Apple. I haven't noticed much else beyond personal preference...

Amanda Evans2 said:The iPhone X is an absolute beast of a phone; it feels lightyears ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S10 I’m currently lugging around, and having used the original X briefly before that, the jump is massive.
When you look at sheer functionality, speed, and just meeting everyday needs, an iPhone makes an Android device look like a quaint little town square fountain by comparison—and believe me, I’ve tried them all.
Right now, I’m running two different Android devices, and both of them have at least ten specific flaws that I simply never encountered while using an iPhone, despite having switched back and forth several times...

Which two Android phones are you actually comparing to an iPhone X?
I certainly hope you're measuring it against something in the same price bracket, rather than some budget Samsung J5 or similar low-end hardware.

Matthew Young35 said:Look, let's simplify this: if you're happy, everyone's happy.

I'm neither whining nor crying.

So you went with an iPhone—hey, whatever, you clearly have your reasons. Personally, I've never even touched a Samsung, so I can't really compare them based on actual experience. Honestly, ever since smartphones became a thing, I've just stuck with Apple because why bother looking elsewhere when the service is fine?

To be blunt, I don't know a single person who hated their iPhone enough to switch brands. If anything, the battery life is probably the biggest headache—but hey, you just deal with it...

Amanda Evans2 said:Honestly, the people lecturing us about automatics are usually the ones who have never even sat in one.
Ever since I switched to an automatic, sitting in a manual feels completely unnatural...
The loudest critics are always the ones predicting catastrophic failures with automatic gearboxes, despite every single statistic showing that modern automatics break down about 70 percent less often than their manual counterparts.
But when it comes to cars, apparently eight out of ten men are suddenly world-class experts—just like in football, I suppose. In that crowd, there's always nine "experts" and then that one guy who doesn't fit the mold...

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It’s the truth (applies to cars and iPhones too), and yeah, things break, because here people interfere with how things work, whereas with a machine, you just let it be. The less humans mess with the process, the better it works—for example, this past Monday, I actually had to slam on my brakes twice because my wife cut me off in a blind spot; she wasn't being a total maniac, but god, she was just clueless, gripping that wheel like her life depended on it while driving like she's the only one on the road, and if she just had some basic indicators on the rearview mirror, maybe she’d realize what’s happening—my advice? Just hand everything over to the computer, because everyone thinks they're some damn professional rally driver these days, but Americans are absolute disasters behind the wheel, seriously some of the worst drivers out there. A simple example—you're trying to merge onto a main road, could be any highway in the US, and these idiots cruising in the right lane are often the only ones on the road, yet they never move left to let you in, instead of just speeding up to help you merge...

And speaking of cars, I can't forget how much my old man used to screw with me; when I told him I was thinking about a manual, he said there was no way and that switching was the best decision he ever made. All I'll say is, I bought a car in Chicago, and the drive to New York is roughly 800 miles, which my dad drove more than half of. He was a 60-year-old guy.
Though, honestly, on the highway, it's all the same, but again, you just engage certain features—like adaptive cruise control keeping distance or high beams, dammit, just stay in your lane! You don't even have to do anything while the guy is constantly toggling lights and speeding up and slowing down...
He told me that if he were ever going to pick up another ride, he'd go straight for an automatic.

When you're stuck in traffic, just remember me 😉 :*

Peter Thompson4, what exactly did you take?

A 2014 Audi A6

Larry Fox5 said:So you went with an iPhone—hey, whatever, you clearly have your reasons. Personally, I've never even touched a Samsung, so I can't really compare them based on actual experience. Honestly, ever since smartphones became a thing, I've just stuck with Apple because why bother looking elsewhere when the service is fine?

To be blunt, I don't know a single person who hated their iPhone enough to switch brands. If anything, the battery life is probably the biggest headache—but hey, you just deal with it...

Of course I have my reasons.
I could start listing them, but I don't feel like getting into it right now—perhaps another time.
You might not know anyone who made the jump from iPhone to Android, but I know plenty of people who have.
What I haven't seen is anyone moving from Android back to iPhone. I know a few who jumped to Android and then crawled back to Apple, but that's usually because they picked up a cheap budget model or a low-end Samsung.

Peter Thompson4 said:A 2014 Audi A6

Yeah, I’ve been there. I actually had that exact model on my shortlist, but after some serious thought, I decided it was just a hair too bulky for what I needed, so I ended up opting for something more compact.
But seeing these prices climb toward $40,000 without even breaking a sweat... it's absolutely ridiculous...

If you've been using Apple gear for years, there’s really no incentive to jump over to Android because of how their ecosystem works. Everything is tied directly to your account, making device upgrades seamless. Plus, having an iMac means you can access everything from your phone just as easily; I can pull up anything from any of my Apple devices.
On top of that, the OS just runs smoother. They maintain much tighter control since they aren't selling off the system to anyone else. If you need a phone that won't crash on you and comes with solid support, you go with the iPhone.

Honestly, what's the point of owning an iPhone while running Windows at home? You aren't even getting half the value out of those Apple products—and we both know it isn't about the hardware.

Fortunately, the smartphone market is huge enough now that you actually have options. You could pick up a new Redmi for around $380 that hits all the high marks—top-tier specs, a great camera, and reliable enough software that you won't have to think about upgrading for at least three years.

A pretty solid rotation, I suppose... I should probably make a note of that somewhere👍

Amanda Evans2 said:Yeah, I’ve been there. I actually had that exact model on my shortlist, but after some serious thought, I decided it was just a hair too bulky for what I needed, so I ended up opting for something more compact.
But seeing these prices climb toward $40,000 without even breaking a sweat... it's absolutely ridiculous...

It’s running like a dream, honestly, hasn't given me a single issue, it's been almost a year and a half now and I just finished a standard service and that's basically it.

I don't know, I was looking for something bigger because back when I had my old Ford Escort—that was my first real car, driving it at 18 years old—it was absolute torture, you know, with a height of 5'7" it was miserable because my knees were always jammed into my spine and those road trips used to absolutely kill me, so I knew I'd be putting in a lot of miles and really needed some actual comfort, which I definitely got.

And on top of all that, it gets better gas mileage than the junker I had before it; like, when I'm cruising out on the highway in the States, it pulls maybe 5 liters per 100km—and obviously, I don't go below 100 mph on the open stretches—whereas that total piece of crap I had before was constantly burning through fuel like crazy.😁.

Anyway, what did you end up going with?

Susan Kim2 said:If you've been using Apple gear for years, there’s really no incentive to jump over to Android because of how their ecosystem works. Everything is tied directly to your account, making device upgrades seamless. Plus, having an iMac means you can access everything from your phone just as easily; I can pull up anything from any of my Apple devices.
On top of that, the OS just runs smoother. They maintain much tighter control since they aren't selling off the system to anyone else. If you need a phone that won't crash on you and comes with solid support, you go with the iPhone.

Honestly, what's the point of owning an iPhone while running Windows at home? You aren't even getting half the value out of those Apple products—and we both know it isn't about the hardware.

Fortunately, the smartphone market is huge enough now that you actually have options. You could pick up a new Redmi for around $380 that hits all the high marks—top-tier specs, a great camera, and reliable enough software that you won't have to think about upgrading for at least three years.

Nowadays, Android offers pretty much everything iOS does.
Name one single thing iOS has that Android doesn't. Even when it comes to stability or speed... people love to compare an iPhone to some budget Android handset and claim the iPhone is faster.
When you're looking at comparable hardware, the iPhone isn't inherently faster. For opening any given app, my phone takes the exact same fraction of a second as an iPhone.
Sure, Samsung can be problematic; even on their flagship models, scrolling through settings can occasionally stutter. But that’s a failure of Samsung’s proprietary software, not Android itself.
On the flip side, the iPhone has its share of headaches. Try charging it out in the wild if you didn't bring a cable. Try transferring photos to a PC if the recipient refuses to install iTunes. Try navigating backward with one hand now that they’ve moved the back button to the very top of the screen. Can you find a meaningful difference in display quality between an iPhone 6 and an iPhone 8? Try putting a widget on your home screen. Try changing the desktop manager. Try remapping the buttons. Try finding a custom ROM. Try installing an adblocker. Or try switching phones and migrating all your data in thirty minutes without it being another iPhone.
And yet, it’s still more expensive than Android.
I could go on.
There are endless flaws with the iPhone and countless reasons why Android devices are superior.