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667,615
Tom Burris
NMLS# 335055 - Baton Rouge, LA
Texas/Louisiana Mortgage Pro - 13 YRS Experience

changing platform is a bigger learning curve than upgrading into the same OS. a MUCH bigger learning curve

 

Jul 11, 2016 01:35 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I like Android better. Too many people drink the apple kool-aid & really never use much of their phone but keep using the same phrase over & over again.

Jul 11, 2016 09:24 PM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

I Love my Big Screen Android!

Jul 11, 2016 02:36 PM
Rainer
66,409
Kartik Subramaniam
Adhi Schools, LLC - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Market Analysis--Educational Content, Adhi Schools

You can clearly take care of a device, so perhaps it is not an issue for you, but the newest Android phones are nearly bulletproof. My Samsung S7 is water resistant (can be submerged, subjected to steam, etc.), has a scratch resistant/crack resistant screen, is shock proof (can drop it on a hard surface and nothing internal breaks), etc. Apple phones are notoriously easy to crack and even break internal parts, so I know people who make the transition to Android because of that. 

If you seriously consider and Android I would recommend messing around on one in the store for 10 minutes. Seriously, find the texting apps, use the internet to see how bookmarks and other important features work, see if you can figure out how to change a setting that matters to you, etc. Also, if you have any apps that you must have on a new phone make sure they are available on Android. 

Jul 12, 2016 01:54 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I have made my new phone selection. S7 Edge.  I am not an apple user. Droid for me all the way.

Jul 12, 2016 01:29 AM
Ambassador
1,452,819
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I am quite pleased with my iphone6.  I found the 6+ too large for my hands but I've found most men are happy with the size.  It doesn't comfortably fit in a pocket though, or so I've heard.   I'd stick with iphone if you're used to it already.

Jul 12, 2016 12:52 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I've never had an iPhone as I'm not a fan of their high prices contracts so I go with a droid myself

Jul 12, 2016 12:45 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I'm an android user  so that's my choice.  

Jul 12, 2016 12:41 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I am very happy with my iPhone 6+.

Jul 11, 2016 10:33 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington - I know many people here love iPhone 6S Plus!

I am android person and love my Samsung Galaxy Note 5!

Jul 11, 2016 04:06 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul,

We continue to be Apple customers, we love the service and the helpfulnes of the people at the store.  That matters more to us than whatever the next big thing is.  I have the 6S and love it.  Our friends just bought the 6Splus and loves his, and he had a brief stint with Droids until his developed a problem no one could solve or help with.  A

Bottom line, do what makes you feel  is best for you.

Jul 11, 2016 02:32 PM
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352,976
Teri Pacitto
Compass - Westlake Village, CA
Real Estate, Your Style...Your Home...My Specialty

Apple all the way.  I have the 6S Plus and have IPads, MacBook Pro and couldn't imagine running my business without these products.  Having everything sync saves time and makes me so much more efficient.  If you already have an IPhone you need to think seriously if you really want to change.  Wouldn't make sense to me at all to ever do that.  But then, I'm an Apple fan and not everyone is.

Jul 11, 2016 02:12 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Well I am biased...I was on Android but moved to iPhone a couple of years ago. I have a iPhone 6. Stick with Apple.

Jul 11, 2016 01:53 PM
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3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Paul, I love my 6S.  It just works and does what it's supposed to and much more that I probably won't figure out during this lifetime!

Jul 11, 2016 01:43 PM
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Steve Snyder
Private-Money-Loan.com - Los Angeles, CA
310-948-8585 |100% LTV | Stated | Private Money

6S+ ... trust me you do not want to learn a new interface. If you weren't integrated so much into the apple world then maybe Android. Do not change you will regret it so much and with the expense of phones and the hassle of chaging you will be angry for many many years to come. I love apple. I am a huge fan of their intuitive interface. Trust me.

Jul 11, 2016 01:31 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not have an iPhone.

Jul 12, 2016 10:35 AM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Paul, after giving up my Blackberry (kicking and screaming all the way, I might add), I went android. It works for me.

Jul 12, 2016 08:31 AM
Rainer
56,940
Ari Taylor
Century 21 North Shore - Peabody, MA
Realtor with Century 21 North Shore!

I am an apple girl, phone, laptop, ipad home computer office computer and apple tv-my opinion may be biased but I say IPhone, I know alot of people that went droid and went right back.

Jul 12, 2016 06:14 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,705
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I love my 6s I Phone

Jul 12, 2016 06:07 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I'm with Tom Burris on this.  As much as it pains me to say this as an Android guy, stick with Apple unless there is a "must have" feature on Android that you need.  The two operating systems are night and day.  You'll have to repurchase any paid apps (if they even exist on Android).  Androids are superior devices that are a few years ahead of Apple, but if your ecosystem is built around Apple, you should stick with it.

 

From my personal experience:

I've been using Android since 2008 or so when the HTC G1 came out (first Android phone).  At my last job we had to give up our blackberries and get iphones back around 2013 or 2014.  I had the HARDEST time trying to figure out how to use the iphone and later the ipad.  Couldn't swype on it, speech recognition was crap.  I ended up only using it for receiving calls and placing calls to the two or three numbers I could get to sync from my Outlook.  Ended up telling people "Yes I have an iphone, but I won't be able to answer your email until I can get to a computer."

Jul 12, 2016 06:05 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Paul.  I think it's strictly what you're comfortable using.  Any of these choices will work very well.

Jul 12, 2016 04:15 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

iPhone 7 is coming out why not wait for a few weeks for its features.

Jul 12, 2016 01:24 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I converted to all Apple and have the 6S and love it. Sandy has all Android and she loves her Note 4. It is up to you!

Jul 12, 2016 12:53 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Have to admit to being an iPhone and iPad fan!

Jul 12, 2016 12:49 AM
Rainer
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Leanne Carpenter
RE/MAX Realty Professionals - Mobile, AL

Android

Jul 12, 2016 12:29 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I love my iphone.... I'd go with the 6Splus.... I have a 6plus and I have a fitbit scale that's synchronized to my phone and it records all of my health stats....

Jul 12, 2016 12:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington I have an iPhone 6 Plus that syncs with my desktop and iPad. It would be hard for me to change to another operating system.

Jul 11, 2016 11:34 PM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I picked the Android because it does everything I want and more for my business.

Jul 11, 2016 11:27 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Those big screens phones are not as popular as the preceding smaller ones.

Jul 11, 2016 11:19 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,139
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I use Android.

Jul 11, 2016 10:25 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Definately 6s or hold out til phone for the Iphone 7

Jul 11, 2016 10:13 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

We went with the iPhone 6S plus

Jul 11, 2016 09:53 PM
Ambassador
1,026,993
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

6S Plus - I definitely think that what you're used to plays a big part. My iPhone friends who have switched to androids have come back in a hurry and vice versa. Siri and I don't always see eye to eye, but I love my 6S Plus. 

Jul 11, 2016 08:05 PM
Ambassador
6,393,494
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I like my Android, but then I am not too fussy, I just choose the best of those on special on the day I go to renew my plan and it always works out well.

Jul 11, 2016 06:18 PM
Rainmaker
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I am with Iphone from the very beginning and update them regularly to the newest one.  

Jul 11, 2016 05:04 PM
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Andrey Sokurec
Homestead Road - Minneapolis, MN
Owner at Homestead Road a leading house buyer MN

Buy big screen androids window phone! 

Jul 11, 2016 04:56 PM