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Wheaty214
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Alright, here's the deal.
I am about to switch to the mobile service provider Sprint because fuck Verizon.
I currently have a Samsung Note 4, but have a MacBook Pro which does not connect to my Samsung cause of Apple's dumbass closed interface.
I have to turn in my current phone to Sprint to get my new one, so I could possibly get an iPhone 6+ or just get another Note 4.

All I really use my phone for right now is to take pictures, look up addresses for my job, and texting/calling, snapchat and music(Spotify and the default music app). The only time I really ever used the S Pen was when my touch screen got fucked up and only the S Pen sensor worked, so it wouldn't be a big deal if I didn't have it anymore. I rarely use the multi tab screen function.

I'd like the iPhone because of the better picture quality, and the ability to actually be able to connect my phone to my computer and work with it through there.
-I'm not totally sure how iMessage works so could someone explain that? Can you still use it without WiFi?
So if someone is another country, and sends me a message through iMessage, would I be able to view it without having WiFi.
My data through Sprint would be unlimited, so I wouldn't have to worry about that at all. Especially since I only get 2GB of data through Verizon which is some bull shit considering how much data snapchat and maps use up.

I don't give a fuck that the iPhone 6+ bends sometimes.
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Jun 13 2015 8:41PM
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As an android fan, sounds like an iphone would work best for you as you already have a mac and want to take good pictures.
Jun 13 2015 8:49PM
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gapersarefriends
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go iphone, imessage cannot be used when all internet usage is turned off (wifi included). but it's cool because you can text on wifi, and group texts seem 10x easier on iphones
Jun 13 2015 8:56PM
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JGWI
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If you want a bigger screen then get the 6 or 6+. Otherwise I would get the 5s. Better buid, almost identical specs in terms of things that are actually noticable. I dunno, seems like a waste of $100 or $200 for such little things.
Jun 13 2015 8:57PM
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Wheaty214
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gapersarefriendsgo iphone, imessage cannot be used when all internet usage is turned off (wifi included). but it's cool because you can text on wifi, and group texts seem 10x easier on iphones


So I would still be able to use iMessage if I didn't have WiFi but my data was still on?
Jun 13 2015 8:58PM
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Wheaty214
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JustGoWithItIf you want a bigger screen then get the 6 or 6+. Otherwise I would get the 5s. Better buid, almost identical specs in terms of things that are actually noticable. I dunno, seems like a waste of $100 or $200 for such little things.


I don't think I would enjoy having such a small keyboard, I have small hands but I already fuck up texting and the smaller keyboard wouldn't help.
Jun 13 2015 8:59PM
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gapersarefriends
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Wheaty214So I would still be able to use iMessage if I didn't have WiFi but my data was still on?


ya exactly. imessage is either data or wifi
Jun 13 2015 8:59PM
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Corey_O132
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Wheaty214I don't give a fuck that the iPhone 6+ bends sometimes.


Sounds like you answered your own question.
Jun 13 2015 9:13PM
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SKI.ING
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Wheaty214So I would still be able to use iMessage if I didn't have WiFi but my data was still on?


Yep! It will use whichever is available to it.
Jun 13 2015 9:15PM
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Big_Spence
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iPhone or bust. i don't care what anyone says if you already own a MBP it makes synchronizing everything so much simpler.
Jun 13 2015 10:54PM
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Leatherneck
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The 6+ is massive. I prefer a smaller phone but the Iphone seems like the right choice for you. The droid turbo is another sick phone that I would look into if I were you.
Jun 15 2015 1:33AM
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Wheaty214
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LeatherneckThe 6+ is massive. I prefer a smaller phone but the Iphone seems like the right choice for you. The droid turbo is another sick phone that I would look into if I were you.


Did you at all read my post? One of the main reasons I would get an iPhone would be for the ability to actually plug my phone in and connect.

With my Note 4, I have to take out the SD card, plug that into an adapter, plug the adapter into my computer, and then manually drag shit into the file. THEN AFTER ALL OF THAT, I have to redownload all of my Spotify music on my phone because it was connected to the SD card. All of which takes around an hour of non-stop downloading, which requires WiFi. I don't have fucking time for that.
Jun 15 2015 7:35AM
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.Hugo.
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Download airdroid on your computer and you dont even have to plug your phone in to connect an android
Jun 15 2015 8:09AM
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Wheaty214
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.Hugo.Download airdroid on your computer and you dont even have to plug your phone in to connect an android


Do I just search Airdroid in the app store?
Jun 15 2015 9:01PM
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Wheaty214
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.Hugo.Download airdroid on your computer and you dont even have to plug your phone in to connect an android


Wheaty214Do I just search Airdroid in the app store?


Because I'm not finding anything.
Jun 15 2015 9:02PM
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jca
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i used a program called Android file transfer on my mac, it works well enough for me.
Jun 15 2015 9:35PM
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.Hugo.
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Wheaty214Do I just search Airdroid in the app store?


i dont remember if its in the mac app store or if you get it off their site or something. If you download it on your phone first it gives you instructions i think
Jun 15 2015 9:51PM
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bnewbs6
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Definitely iPhone. The 6+ is a little on the big side but if you're used to a note than its fine. iMessage works with either wifi or data and it's really well made. Most of my friends have iPhones and since iMessage doesn't count as texts on your bill it will say you barely texted at all. I think mine for the month says I've sent 62 texts total as they have all been in iMessage.
The synchronization between my MBP and my iPhone is amazing. All my texts, emails and even phone calls go to my computer if I'm using it. And I can be typing something on my phone and then just go straight to the Mac and pick up right where I left off. I mean I'm sure android has something similar but it just works so seamlessly with the iPhone and MacBook.
The spotify app on the iPhone is also really well made. And it's very easy to use and get all your songs where you want it to be.
I'm not at all a hater of android or Samsung, they have some incredible phones. But for me, and it sounds like for you too, Apple is just exactly what I need.
Jun 15 2015 10:05PM
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.Hugo.
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Wheaty214Do I just search Airdroid in the app store?


http://www.airdroid.com
Jun 15 2015 10:07PM
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mike759
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imessage is the exact same thing as message+ that you had with verizon, but only between iphones, personally i hated it bc it doesnt work with other phones
Jun 15 2015 10:12PM
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japanada
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.Hugo.www.airdroid.com


This. Been using it with my android for years now. I could never give up the ability to download any and all apps I want!
Jun 16 2015 11:01AM
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Wheaty214
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.Hugo.www.airdroid.com


Thank you! That helps a lot.
Jun 16 2015 6:12PM
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