This, or just get an older iPhone -- not like they're going to be playing bleeding edge games. I'm still on a 5S and it works fine.
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How did you convert your parents to switch from iPhone to Android devices?
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This, or just get an older iPhone -- not like they're going to be playing bleeding edge games. I'm still on a 5S and it works fine.
adamantypants
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I'm a die hard Android user. I would never force my 65+ year old parents to move to Android. It isn't that different from Android but is just enough to be friendly to all people despite level of computer literacy.
I bet your parents also call you for every little thing that goes wrong with their iPhones too. Now imagine having to reteach them everything again, because Android
That's like saying a Ferrari is the same as a Nissan because they both get you to work in the morning.
I bet your parents also call you for every little thing that goes wrong with their iPhones too. Now imagine having to reteach them everything again, because Android
That's like saying a Ferrari is the same as a Nissan because they both get you to work in the morning.
Sign me up for the Nissan.
Goldenroad
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My dad only has an iPhone because he lost his flip phone a year or so ago and my brother gave him his old iPhone. He does not know how to text, email, or use any of the smartphone features. I'm not sure a person in their 70's needs a smartphone, period.
Squirrel Killer
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Yes, yes it is. What are they doing that requires a top of the line iPhone that a bottom of the line Android fulfils as well?
killer rin
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They did it on their own
darkazcura
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Your comparison is still confusing. You are comparing the top of the line iPhone model to a budget Android phone. You can get an iPhone 7 for 650. iPhone 6s for 550. iPhone SE for 400. You could probably get a used SE for a few hundred. You could definitely get a used 5s for like 150 or something. Plus the 128GB 7+ isn't even 1000.
Another Tony Stark thread.
When you think a quite cheap Android phone will be enough, why would you chose a top of the line iOS device to compare it to?
Anyways, have fun with all the stupid questions that will arise. Your sanity should be worth a couple of hundred bucks.
I can remember how one of my brothers went against all of us others to buy my father a cheap Android tablet on which he flashed a custom firmware because that would be just as good as an Ipad. My father just could not get behind the thing and annoyed the fuck out of everyone with his stupid questions.
Thank god he is using iOS devices now and there are barely any issues. Now your parents already know iOS so it would be even worse.
When you think a quite cheap Android phone will be enough, why would you chose a top of the line iOS device to compare it to?
Anyways, have fun with all the stupid questions that will arise. Your sanity should be worth a couple of hundred bucks.
I can remember how one of my brothers went against all of us others to buy my father a cheap Android tablet on which he flashed a custom firmware because that would be just as good as an Ipad. My father just could not get behind the thing and annoyed the fuck out of everyone with his stupid questions.
Thank god he is using iOS devices now and there are barely any issues. Now your parents already know iOS so it would be even worse.
Tony Iron Man Stark
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It's not $1,000. It's $940 after tax.
I still have the option to trade in iPhone 6 for $650 trade in credit, since I pre=ordered it on 9/9
BronsonLee
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Tony
Tony that's just semantics
darkazcura
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I don't understand why you are avoiding the points people are making. Why are you comparing the top of the line iPhone to a budget Android? Why not pick up a used iPhone 5S for 150 or that Straight Talk iPhone 5S someone else linked to earlier?
There are more iPhones available than just a 1000 dollar model especially if the G4 is your baseline of comparison.
Once I show family members how irritating it is to get any non-iTunes, non-iOS-supported media to an iOS device and then access it on the device, no more convincing is required. The whole walled structure for each app's file storage can be very frustrating. If you live your whole life in iTunes then I guess iPhone works fine, but as soon as you venture out into any other content, in any other formats, iOS just isn't as easy to use as Android.
My kids (5 and 2) have co-opted all of our tablets. They always pick the Sony tablet first over the Apple one.
My kids (5 and 2) have co-opted all of our tablets. They always pick the Sony tablet first over the Apple one.
Tony Iron Man Stark
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Because I can trade in an iPhone 6 to get $650 credit towards my iPhone 7 plus jet black.
I am deciding whether I should trade in an iPhone 6 towards my iPhone 7 Plus or return my iPhone 7 plus.
thesoapster
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I didn't. I use Android so when they ask me iPhone questions I just play dumb. It's great!
Tony Iron Man Stark
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She prefers bigger screens so she can read words better.
TickleMeElbow
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My parents don't own smartphones or even cellphones, but they call all smartphones iPhones.
ChronotriggerJM
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Set up the plans for them. Make it streamlined and simple.
My in-laws decided not to listen to me, got iPhones with T-Mobile, complained about service, left T-Mobile before the phones were paid off, switched to Verizon, got another round of iPhones, are paying 230 a month for service, and are now begging me to set them up with service again.
They're getting androids on T-Mobile.
They literally use none of the features that makes owning an iPhone worth it.
My in-laws decided not to listen to me, got iPhones with T-Mobile, complained about service, left T-Mobile before the phones were paid off, switched to Verizon, got another round of iPhones, are paying 230 a month for service, and are now begging me to set them up with service again.
They're getting androids on T-Mobile.
They literally use none of the features that makes owning an iPhone worth it.
Garou
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202828
Also, stop ignoring everyone's advice and get the damn used/prepaid 5S or SE.
George Washington
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Get her the iPhone SE ($450-$500)
-A9 / M9 coprocessor
-12 mp rear cam 4K video / 1.2 mp front
-2 GB RAM
-64 GB storage
-touch ID / fingerprint
-don't get 16 GB version
It will be great upgrade from the 5s. Best 4 inch phone on the market.
-A9 / M9 coprocessor
-12 mp rear cam 4K video / 1.2 mp front
-2 GB RAM
-64 GB storage
-touch ID / fingerprint
-don't get 16 GB version
It will be great upgrade from the 5s. Best 4 inch phone on the market.
I would get her the moto. It's a perfect replacement phone. It's basically the reason I don't bother with phone insurance because the Moto G is an extremely capable phone should something happen to whatever flagship I have at the time. There's usually some kind of deductible too so I feel like I might as well just buy a brand new low to mid-range phone instead and I'll be fine. I've never had anything happen or go wrong too, so that's also why it seems stupid to waste money on insurance. Also phones have a warranty anyway, and I have never had a drop cause any visible damage because I use cases. And don't listen to the apple loyalists in here, the 4th gen Moto G does everything an iphone 7 plus does, just slightly slower and the camera isn't as good, but still a decent shooter. Moto is really good about not putting a bunch of bloat on their phone. It's significantly faster than a Nexus 5 and Galaxy S4, which is plenty fast to handle Android pretty much without a hitch.
I would rather have two of these for that price.
BLU LIFE ONE X2 for $199
-Unlocked Dual Sim Smartphone, Android v6.0 Marshmallow
-5.2” Full HD with Curved Corning Gorilla glass 3; Metal finish and Built in Fingerprint Sensor
-Quick Charge 3.0, with just 30 minutes of charging get up to 70% battery or with only 5 minutes get up to 2 hours of talk time.
-64 GB Internal Memory 4GB RAM Micro SD up to 64GB, Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 -1.4GHz Octa Core processor
-16MP Main Camera with PDAF laser focus and 8MP front camera with LED flash
I've always heard bad things about BLU. Moto G 4th gen is a better phone imo. The Snapdragon in the moto is a 6 series vs a 4 series for the BLU.
George Washington
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Garbage CPU, garbage camera and no NFC from a no name company. You would have been better off recommending the One Plus 3.
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Yeah, I'll stick with my recommendation of the iPhone SE.
I converted them the other way around. My sibling use iPhones so I made my parents switch so my siblings have to help them with support. I take care of all other IT issues with their PC and such.
My brother didn't think it would be a problem because iPhones are so easy. Ha! He underestimated how terrible my parents are at any tech.
My brother didn't think it would be a problem because iPhones are so easy. Ha! He underestimated how terrible my parents are at any tech.
my whole family was iOS, but I convinced them to get one plus one when I snagged invites.
In the end it all depends on how much of a 'power user' they were before. If you just use basic apps like facebook, phone, youtube, netflix, texting, it takes basically no time to transition.
In the end it all depends on how much of a 'power user' they were before. If you just use basic apps like facebook, phone, youtube, netflix, texting, it takes basically no time to transition.
Jack Scofield
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They're switching from iPhone to Android, not piloting the space shuttle. The biggest learning curve will be some navigational changes, that's it.
Mammoth Jones
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Gave my father my iphone 5 when I upgraded. He loved it.
Gave my wife my iphone 6 when I upgraded. She loves it and I love her battery lasting through the day without needing to recharge.
Gave my wife my iphone 6 when I upgraded. She loves it and I love her battery lasting through the day without needing to recharge.
My 90 yr old grandfather has been living alone since my grandmother died 5years ago and he can't leave his house on his own. He would be almost isolated from the world if it wasn't for the ipad he uses constantly for games, news, facebook etc. He even complained when he had to go to an old folks home after a hip replacement beacuse their wifi was terrible.
LyleLanley
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I would never do that because I love my parents.
Troubleshooting my grandma's iPad is actually the biggest pain in the ass in the world, especially since I live across the continent. It's a much bigger pain than anything else I've troubleshooted(including Androids).
Apocryphon
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I don't understand the options...
Why are you comparing a top of the line iPhone to a budget Android device?
Why are you comparing a top of the line iPhone to a budget Android device?
Y'all make it seem like iphone has no usability issues and isn't super complicated to navigate these days.
I have to help troubleshoot people's phones in the office like at least once a week, and im not even the IT guy.
iPhone is generally better on the security side (still vulnerable but way harder to get viruses) though.
I have to help troubleshoot people's phones in the office like at least once a week, and im not even the IT guy.
iPhone is generally better on the security side (still vulnerable but way harder to get viruses) though.
Jazzy Network
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Did you also try to decide between a Honda Accord and a Lamborghini for mom as well?
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