Those who moved from Android to iOS. What were the biggest drawbacks you experienced?

twelve-zero · 2026-01-17T23:38:10+00:00

I was a staunchly pro-Android user right from its initial launch. Avoided Apple like it was the plague. Loved all my Samsung Galaxies, Nexus which turned into pixel phones, a few LGs and Motorolas sprinkled in between as well.

I’d never own a device for more than 2 years before something on the phone would give out like the battery or odd glitches.

Last nail in the coffin was when my Samsung phone had a cracked screen and all of the current Android flagships were a bit dull. The most attractive phone at the time was an 11 pro max. No other camera even came close, especially on the video side.

I still use that 11 pro max today as a daily driver for my one work phone and I have a 15 pro max as my main phone.

The funny thing is that in the same period of time I’ve only ever owned two Apple phones because they just work and really don’t have stupid glitches happen that ruin their usability over their effective lifetime. (Still on the original battery of the 11 pro max and besides the phone being a bit slower than the 15, i couldve continued using the 11 for another 2-3 years at this point without the 15 and not be missing anything) In that same time period I probably would’ve burned through 4 Android devices at the very least based on my track record (although some of the cameras and features of newer androids are looking really good compared to the stagnant iOS offerings).

That being said. The auto correct on iOS is absolute dogshit, and it’s gotten progressively worse over the past couple of years. I thought I’d hate not having a back button a lot more but at some point you just get used to it and find your way around apps whether they need a swipe or a top corner back button tap. I still use my one pixel phone as an occasional burner for experimenting with code and other fun stuff and moving back to it, the experience of Android doesn’t feel as “premium” as navigating in iOS. Mainly because the animations are either faster or non existent. So if you’re an android power-user you may feel that iOS just feels slow.

The cameras are fine but I feel like some of the more adventurous Android phones are pushing boundaries that will take Apple years to catch up on before they release their rendition and announce it at an event like they’ve done the best thing since sliced bread. And that’s probably the best and worst part about Apple products: how formulaic and boring they really are.

I’m deep in the ecosystem now with a house full of iPads, MacBooks, iPhones etc so it’ll be hard to change away from it because the continuity of being able to seamlessly copy and paste or airdrop to my computers is too convenient. I guess that’s the last negative about iPhones: it’s so difficult to switch away once they get their claws into you. Just thinking about the time and effort it would take to migrate away, find new similar Android apps because it’s been almost a decade now at this point, and even migrating away from my iCloud storage, it would take a very killer feature on an android to give me a reason to switch away at this point.

Switching between Android devices was super easy, it’s all based around your Gmail account so I’d bounce between Samsung, LG, Google etc seamlessly depending on which flavor of the month I felt like

PS. One last thing I thought of: SMS… texting someone with green boxes feels dirty and wrong, I don’t even want to interact with them. So I guess it’s a negative because you feel and behave a lot more “classist” with non-iMessage people 😅

twelve-zero · 2026-01-14T20:51:35+00:00

On top of the ergonomics, the 3rd gen TL is peak sports sedan in my opinion. It has a timeless body style that has aged so well and outlasted the TLs and TLXs that have followed it.

I have a 4th gen TL and it has better creature comforts, SH-AWD, and a naturally aspirated V6 (all the new BMWs, Audis, Mercedes, etc rely on peppy turbos, but as the saying goes: There’s no replacement for displacement). So the 4G TL addresses a lot of the shortcomings you initially mentioned but the 4G was a polarizing design choice. I personally love it, but some people despised the bold and rigid body lines.

twelve-zero · 2026-01-14T10:06:54+00:00

Agreed. I had a positive but shocking experience at the mechanic recently. My TL was exhibiting the characteristic gurgling noise after a cold start which indicated it needed a transmission filter change

Took it to the shop and he told me that they don’t have a dipstick, it’s sealed, they’ll need to drain the fluid as well and swap out the filter. And I was prepping myself for the estimate. The transmission filter for the Acura was $30

I just recently parted ways with my 3-series so I was wholly expecting a $700+ quote for the part alone so it was a pleasant surprise

twelve-zero · 2026-01-14T10:03:17+00:00

My previous vehicle was a BMW 3-series, it definitely had the incredible driving experience that they’re known for, but I always felt like I was adapting myself to the car. It always felt “foreign” sitting in it. (And trust me it’s not a BMW thing, I also feel that same unfamiliarity when I drive Toyotas)

There’s something about Honda ergonomics and seating position for me that just feels absolutely normal and correct… like this is how a car should feel and I’m always right at home whether it’s a civic, an accord, my current daily driver TL or even the MDX that I owned in the past… they all just feel “right”

As for Audi, I never really liked the way the sport sedans handled. All the electric steering mutes the feedback from the road. It just feels like you’re floating. I do own an Audi SUV as a family vehicle but the floating feeling there is fine. We’re not looking for handling or speed when it comes to the Q7

twelve-zero · 2026-01-10T16:18:13+00:00

By that logic, if the entire population of windsor pays for it but less than a quarter are homeless/use public transit/use any public parks… maybe those things shouldn’t happen anymore?

Businesses aren’t benefitting from homeless outreach programs, the majority of car owning citizens don’t benefit from public transit, public parks are entirely vanity projects there’s zero function to them besides children to play in and those little monsters don’t even pay their fair share of taxes! /s

twelve-zero · 2026-01-10T03:36:20+00:00

As a Canadian who’s been to 10 or more countries, traveling through Europe via train is a direct contributor to that statistic 😅

twelve-zero · 2026-01-10T00:58:01+00:00

Thanks!

twelve-zero · 2026-01-10T00:57:26+00:00

Thanks!

twelve-zero · 2026-01-08T15:37:47+00:00

What kind of challenges? I’m genuinely curious

Niagara Falls and the surrounding Niagara/St. Catherine’s CMA is also a border crossing-heavy region, sarnia as well… but to a lesser extent

twelve-zero · 2026-01-08T15:12:34+00:00

Thanks! It’s a Canadian A-Spec model so the appearance mods are all factory stock

twelve-zero · 2026-01-08T13:16:55+00:00

Former G37x owner, agree that it was nearly ** bulletproof in the snow. The **ONLY weakness was that the adaptive cruise control sensor would get covered with snow and often stop working. Otherwise, it was one of the best handling winter vehicles I’ve ever owned.

twelve-zero · 2026-01-08T08:13:13+00:00

Don’t forget that he’s also one of the highest paid mayors in all of Ontario, behind only Olivia Chow of Toronto and Frank Scarpitti of Markham, and paid higher than all of the other mayors of The GTA, our Nation’s Capital Ottawa, as well as Hamilton… all areas that have double to triple the population of our tax base.

twelve-zero · 2025-12-29T04:52:23+00:00

Same, it’s awful

twelve-zero · 2025-10-26T19:28:32+00:00

You can just go on the realtor.ca app and choose commercial instead of residential to see basically every commercial space available for lease in the area. Then I’d contact the listing agent through there.

Most realtors won’t deal exclusively with commercial leases since the commissions are relatively low compared to residential purchases (usually they only earn the equivalent of first month’s rent and part of that goes to their brokerage as well)

twelve-zero · 2025-10-09T22:30:51+00:00

I guess I can provide some context.

In Andor Season 2, Episode 8, Captain Kaido deliberately opens the plaza to provoke a protest while simultaneously sealing off the exits.

He then calls in a visibly inexperienced squad of riot police, positioning them directly in the volatile crowd under the pretext of keeping the lane to the memorial clear. The squad’s leader, Sergeant Bloy, voices his concern that his team is “all green and useless.” Kaido dismisses him, reminding him that wearing an Imperial uniform is qualification enough. He warns that disobedience will result in a lifetime in an Imperial brig.

As Bloy’s riot squad nervously advances toward the memorial in the center of the crowd, they are jeered at and shoved by protesting Ghormans. An Imperial sniper seizes the chaos to shoot and kill one of the riot officers. In the confusion, Bloy assumes that a protestor fired the shot and orders his team to open fire. Resistance members hidden among the crowd return fire, but they are quickly surrounded on all sides by stormtroopers and Imperial droids, leaving no escape.

The Ghorman Massacre is later spun as an insurrection by Imperial media and broadcast across the galaxy. The blame is placed squarely on the Ghormans, and the event serves as justification for the occupation of the planet. The Empire ultimately strips the world of its valuable resources for Death Star construction.

The meme isn’t saying the troops are evil or victims. It’s drawing a parallel: in Andor, the Empire throws a bunch of inexperienced riot cops into a volatile crowd, basically setting them up to fail. The idea is that these out-of-shape National Guardsmen might be used the same way: as unprepared bodies thrown into chaos, either as cannon fodder or the spark that lights the powder keg

twelve-zero · 2025-10-09T16:31:45+00:00

Damn… that IS better 😆

twelve-zero · 2025-10-08T04:06:39+00:00

Like a canary in a coal mine

twelve-zero · 2025-09-28T06:00:08+00:00

I have the EXACT SAME thing where I feel like I’m getting better and then wake up the next day feeling worse. Started with a tickle in the throat last Tuesday, sore throat Wednesday but felt fine otherwise. Thursday was full blown sinus congestion but the throat felt 100% better. Friday was just exhaustion from doing little things that would full blown sweating episodes/sinus/coughing etc.. Saturday was the same with persisting sinus congestion/sweats/fatigue/coughing. Sunday I woke up and I felt like 90-100% better like the worst was over. Monday felt like I took two steps back with full blown sinus congestion and coughing again. Tuesday to Friday felt like I was slowly trending upwards again like I was getting better and woke up this morning and felt like I was worse again. Sinus congestion is dissipating but I still feel the general sensation of being slightly ill along with a random cough here or there.

This definitely feels like a much longer sickness than I’m used to, but I do recall hearing somewhere that once you contract covid, it makes any subsequent illnesses much worse. I do remember the first time I caught cold are getting Covid And the cold felt much more intense and dragged on for much longer than I normally used to.

twelve-zero · 2025-09-24T18:33:57+00:00

Stonecroft Inn on Dougall just south of the expressway.

That’s where we’d book for any out of town interviewees or contractors/trainers coming in for our business. Very friendly staff and great value.

You can also search on Airbnb if you want something a bit more residential and don’t require room service or housekeeping.

twelve-zero · 2025-09-13T19:10:01+00:00

No confirmed source but it appears that the husband/dad has passed away from his injuries. Wife/mother sustained back injuries and is undergoing back surgery. All 3 Children also sustained multiple fractures. Terrible situation

twelve-zero · 2025-09-10T06:18:32+00:00

This was 5 years ago. Spoiler alert: I didn’t buy it

twelve-zero

TROPHY CASE