Moto z2 doesn’t look like it’s more powerful than your 6s.
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Why not a galaxy s8?
Switching from iPhone to Android?
I think it’s cheaper. I don’t like the curved screens (distracting reflections mainly) Not a big Samsung fan. Battery life is a bit better I think.
Also aspect ratio is 18:9 vs 18.5:9 but not sure that matters at all.
I’m not sure of any advantages LCD screens have over OLED at this point, though.
Also Samsung screens are not way ahead of the rest of the industry anymore. LG is pretty darn good.
If you care about stock software, I might prefer LG’s UX slightly more.
LG is better at software and security updates
But that wide angle camera lens!
Don’t get me wrong… S8 seems like a good phone too. I don’t think anyone really needs the latest and greatest though. Buy in 2 years or so
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Oh man I hadn’t thought about that. I’ve used find my iPhone a lot.
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I’m interested in trying out all these mods. Particularly the the 360 camera and projector. I take photo spheres a good bit and I think the 360 camera would make it easier. There’s also an optical zoom camera mods as well.
There’s a lot of mods out there. The price for the phone in the US on verizon is now $300 and the projector mod comes with it. I’m interested to see how that works. Also, that seems like a really good deal.
OLED allows for individual pixels to be lit up, thus allowing for darker blacks and overall better colors as there is less bleeding of lights. This also allows the phone to conserve energy as the phone is only displaying the pixels needed to be lit and not the whole screen every time.
I agree that if a user does not like the curved screen, LG G6 is not a bad option. But i’ve seen some videos of speed test runs of LG G6, Pixel XL, S8, and Iphone 7 and the LG G6 seems to come in dead last every time. It did show in their financial performance as the G6 didnt perform as well as expected for LG even though they did net some gain in income.
I agree also that the S8 UI is always a funny story; however, they have been doing a very good job in minimizing the bloatwares and I believe it always gets better every year and this year’s phone is one of the smoothest yet.
I’ve always believed the Pixel was too overpriced for this year’s model and seeing how s8 and the G6’s prices arent too far apart, the S8 would be a better option (assuming that the user doesnt mind the curved screen).
I also love and LOVE and LOVE the samsung pay feature. Totally different from Android pay and apple pay, as the technology mimics the magnetic vibration from an actual card transaction so no chips are needed on the cashier’s end. I dont know how many times the cashiers told me how my samsung pay wasnt gonna work and it just left them speechless when they hear the beep and the receipt is printing out.
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If you dont mind the curved screen and dont mind the position of the fingerprint sensor, I believe S8+ to be a solid option. More screen than G6 and an AMAZING feel of the phone. They really did a nice job this year making the phone feel more unibody than previous years.
the Galaxy s6 was a solid phone but the way the body and the screen fit together wasnt too comfortable on the hand, as I felt the edge a little bit too much pressing against my palm (this was because the back was flat while the screen was curved). The s7 improved on this and did a VERY good job. The Phone felt amazing on the hand due to the curved glass back. It felt more natural.
S8 further improves on this by attempting to make the glass and the back more uniform and implement a unibody-like design. It feels amazing and it feels like the phone is one. The casing and the screen meshes well together and I think it feels yet again, amazing on the hand.
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Although I don’t have a Moto, from experience Android phones are typically slower than their specs seem. For one, the operating system is not as optimized as Apple. Then there’s the bloatware that you have to deal with. Bloatware typically varies between carrier and phone model, but unless you get an unlocked Google Nexus or Pixel, you will always have some sort of bloatware to deal with. SD cards are useful, especially for storing music, videos, pics, etc. But most microSD cards are too slow to run apps. I don’t see why you’ll need such a large microSD… Ultimately, it is you choice, but I suggest that you do more research into this decision.
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I also had no considered the bloatware. apple does keep that in check, though they have their own bloaty stuff that comes pre-installed. I think stating at iOS 9 you can uninstall those bloaty apps, though. I remember that update very well. i was excited to remove all the crap I’d hidden in a folder at the back of my apps screens.
I know. I was trying to think of reasons LCD would still be superior.
LCD will be old news soon. Especially if people continue wanting better and better battery life.
Do you have a good shot you’ve taken with that camera to share?
Geez maybe I’ll wait for this:
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Ocean Depth color is 
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Finding an Android is not a problem anymore. I can sign into my google account from any computer in the world and type find my device in the search bar and bingo. find my Android
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Highly phone dependent, some have no bloatware, some allow you to use custom ROM with no apps and you install just what you want. Matters more as phone ages so you can shrink quantity of apps as apps get bigger to life extend older phones.
And with the Android Wear you can find your phone. I configure my AW to have one button for Android Pay other as flashlight but you can make a button to find your phone.
My AW is a fully standalone phone on my wrist for when I dont want a phone on my hand or pocket like dog walking or biking.
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OK, everyone, I bit the bullet and got the Moto Z2 Force Edition. First Impression:
BATTERY LIFE IS AWFUL. Without the power saver on, the phone estimated it had 5 hours of battery life at full. It’s amazing how the z2 force can have over 1000 more mAh than iPhone and suck it all down so quickly. I haven’t done exhaustive testing here, but on first impression the battery life leaves a lot to be desired.
BLOATWARE GALORE. I literally can’t uninstall NFL mobile, among others. I understand if the carrier needs a servicing app or something, but many of the apps that came installed (62 in all) are useless from any perspective. I know this is a Verizon issue but I had to vent somewhere.
WIDGETS ARE COOL: iPhone has nothing like them. I really like being able to see cal, mail, and messages alll ont he same screen.
MOTO MOTIONS ARE FUN: You can open the camera with a twist and turn on the flashlight with a chop. I am, however, waiting for the day when someone accidentally chops their friend in the dark trying to turn on their phone.
ONE BUTTON NAV WORKS: I think this is just a Moto feature, but you can turn off the nav at the bottom of the screen and use the fingerprint sensor to navigate. Tap for home, swipe left for “previous”, and swipe right for all apps.
CLEAR ALL: I like being able to clear all apps at once - I’m not aware the iPhone does this.
CAMERA IS NOT GOOD: i thought the dual sensor camera might be good, but the Bokeh effect looks very artificial and the shutter speed is ridiculously long, resulting in blurry pictures. Maybe they can fix it with a software update?
Overall, I’m still kinda unsure about it. I’m going to give it a week and let myself get used to the interface before returning it. I would like to wait for the free moto mod projector, but I may not last that long (it ships in 4-6 weeks).
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Hey @ryandhazen Couple tips for you. Widgets can be a drain on battery so choose careful and don’t use more than what you need…It’s the kid in the candy store effect at first that gets you.
Try a different camera app. I tried a few including Google camera and some I hated. Personal preference. I noticed some speed differences with the diff camera apps
As far as the bloatware, The apps that you do not use and can’t uninstall can probably be disabled.
Try …Pulldown menu> settings> apps> click the app you don’t like and then select disable
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I never recommended that specific Android phone.
Samsung S8+ or Note 8 I made the switch to a larger screen a few years ago and will never go back. I rarely pick up my tablet, phones are way more comfortable in your hand. Having a larger screen is always a good thing. Plus, they look insane😲