Yortz September 11, 2016 Share Yortz Member September 11, 2016 In the market looking to get a new phone. I currently own a iPhone 6 and getting either the iPhone 7+ or Samsung Note 7 (once the exploding battery issue is fixed). I mostly use my phone to listen to music, Binge on YouTube and emailing. I like all the Samsung Note 7 has to offer but I'm hesitant with it because you can't organize music like iTunes, and I'm also hesitant towards the iPhone 7+ because they effing removed the headphone jack. Any opinion/input would help, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san` September 11, 2016 Share san` GC Alumni September 11, 2016 I recently got the Moto Z Force and they also removed the headphone jack on that. It's not really that big of a deal to be honest. It came with a little 3" converter from USB-C to 3.5mm for headphones. My only gripe is that I'm still trying to buy a couple more converters but Verizon doesn't have the Motorola ones in stock yet since it's so new. I'd like to keep one at work, one at home, and one in my backpack for travel, so that's the only reason I want a couple more. Now, if you're worried about not being able to charge and listen at the same time that's understandable. I bought the "Moto Mod" battery pack for my phone so I can just snap it in place if my battery is running low while listening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yortz September 11, 2016 Author Share Yortz Member September 11, 2016 I went wireless with my 6 once because the earphone that came with it finally went bad after a year of continuous use, and it was a great feeling not dealing with cords. Although sound quality wasn't better but that doesn't really bother me. I don't mind going wireless, it's just that most wireless headphones only last 5-8 hours, definitely not buying Apple's $160 5 hour wireless headset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san` September 11, 2016 Share san` GC Alumni September 11, 2016 It comes with a converter from the lightning port to 3.5mm audio so you can use corded headphones, right? I'll never go wireless for headphones. I listen to 8+ hours of whatever every day at work so it wouldn't make sens for me. Plus, I like to buy high end noise isolating earbuds so I can ignore coworkers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yortz September 11, 2016 Author Share Yortz Member September 11, 2016 I lol'd at the ignore coworkers part as I do that too. I like the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 as it also a deadly weapon. Yeah the lightning to 3.5mm adapter, but I can't charge and listen to music or watch naughty videos discretely now. Though Belkin is selling that kind of adapter to charge and use music/videos with headphones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san` September 11, 2016 Share san` GC Alumni September 11, 2016 Yeah I'm sure the dual adapters will get more common and cheaper too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yortz September 12, 2016 Author Share Yortz Member September 12, 2016 The Note 7 was amazing, a lot of features that iPhone does not have, excluding the music style the way iPhone has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madvillain September 23, 2016 Share Madvillain Member September 23, 2016 (edited) I have a Galaxy S7, I love it except for Samsung's bloatware that you cant remove without a 3rd party app which are unreliable at times. I left iPhones years ago purely due to my hate of iTunes..... it is one of the worst music apps ever made in my opinion. Apple has great hardware and they were smart to buy ARM processors but I just can't get in to iOS after using Android. I am digging the recently released and the new Moto's coming out as well as the new LG, nice choice San. The USB C connectors are annoying but you can find some cheap adapters on the internet that have DACs built in to audio processing when using headphones and are really no larger than the ones offered my the manufacturers (which I think is awesome). Edit - All of the Nexus/Google flagships have always been on point as well, the new Pixel lineup should be pretty sweet depending how long you want to hold out. Edited September 23, 2016 by Madvillain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yortz September 25, 2016 Author Share Yortz Member September 25, 2016 Yup, one of the things I don't like about Samsung is their annoying bloatware, pretty much like a new PC. I really didn't like Apple's iTunes at first as it was the only way of adding music into my classic iPod back then, but eventually got used to it. What impresses me about the iPhone 7/Plus is that it's speed, I've seen many comparison videos and dang, it beat Samsung a lot. But again, not really into apps or games, but a couple wouldn't hurt. So how do you add music into your phone in those Android devices? Is it like just connect it to your computer and copy+paste? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san` September 25, 2016 Share san` GC Alumni September 25, 2016 So how do you add music into your phone in those Android devices? Is it like just connect it to your computer and copy+paste? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madvillain September 25, 2016 Share Madvillain Member September 25, 2016 So how do you add music into your phone in those Android devices? Is it like just connect it to your computer and copy+paste? Yes. What san said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yortz September 26, 2016 Author Share Yortz Member September 26, 2016 Okidoki then, can you create playlists on the phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san` September 26, 2016 Share san` GC Alumni September 26, 2016 Okidoki then, can you create playlists on the phone? You can with certain apps, I think. I haven't done it in a few years so I don't remember the last app I used to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madvillain September 26, 2016 Share Madvillain Member September 26, 2016 You can get free or premiums apps that will let you create a playlist, I use the premium version of a player called PowerAmp and I can see playlist options though I have never used them. I generally listen to albums but I will use Spotify when I want a "radio station"/mix or for playlists. Don't let me sway you one way or another (Android vs iOS) use whatever you are comfortable with and will want to use regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yortz September 26, 2016 Author Share Yortz Member September 26, 2016 Tough choice for me. For the iPhone 7, it's what I'm used to but they removed the effing headphone jack, but I don't mind going wireless if I have wireless headsets that has long battery. Not really into games or apps, but it's the best one for that part. For the Note 7, haven't used an Android device for a while, was able to get to try 1 before the store took it out of display. It was cool, was able to see the features that Apple lacks but it was laggy, so much bloatware that can't be deleted, and can't organize music the way Apple does. Thanks for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters September 27, 2016 Share stutters GC Alumni September 27, 2016 I've tried switching away from iOS to Android 4 times. I've always come back to iOS. Android isn't terrible, but I got accustomed to iOS and realized it's harder to switch than I thought. It's nuts how expensive these things are getting, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yortz September 29, 2016 Author Share Yortz Member September 29, 2016 Me too, iOS it's what I've been used since the original iPod touch. At the moment I'm leaning towards Apple, still thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiXie September 29, 2016 Share DiXie Member September 29, 2016 Yortz, get a new headset while ur shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yortz September 29, 2016 Author Share Yortz Member September 29, 2016 Hi gramma, and maybe I will. Still looking at reviews of the 7+ and the Note7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madvillain September 30, 2016 Share Madvillain Member September 30, 2016 I've tried switching away from iOS to Android 4 times. I've always come back to iOS. Android isn't terrible, but I got accustomed to iOS and realized it's harder to switch than I thought. It's nuts how expensive these things are getting, though. Pretty much the same for me, I gave given Apple a try and its not bad but I just can't get in to iOS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yortz September 30, 2016 Author Share Yortz Member September 30, 2016 Is it true that Samsung phone's battery are terrible when the device is idle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xterminator September 30, 2016 Share Xterminator Member September 30, 2016 I just updated to the new Blackberry DTEK50. A nice introduction to android and the timing was fitting considering Blackberry just announced they are no longer going to be making phones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yortz October 2, 2016 Author Share Yortz Member October 2, 2016 Never liked Blackberry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crasx October 3, 2016 Share crasx GC Alumni October 3, 2016 I'm still rocking my one plus 1 from 2014. The only thing I really wish I had was the cordless charging but its not that big of a deal. I keep thinking I want a new phone but I really don't have any justification for it. I still get software updates and even run the latest cyanogenmod nightly If you are worried about the music thing I recommend google music. I pay $10 a month for unlimited music and you can use it with your phone. For data preservation you can create playlists and I think google music will cache stuff you listen to a lot. You can also upload your own music to it and create playlists with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters October 3, 2016 Share stutters GC Alumni October 3, 2016 If you are worried about the music thing I recommend google music. I'd say 60% of my music is listened to on my laptop, 40% on my phone (car, working out, etc.). I don't mind G Music in my phone, but I can't get used to the idea of using a browser on my laptop for music. ...but you're not talking to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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