Apple iPhone's are one of the Top selling smartphones
with millions of users worldwide. The Popularity of iPhone's is growing
year by year and more users are switching to it But is iPhone really
worth? Well we can't say that, It actually depends on the user and his
requirements. I mean a Heavy user will find iPhone 'a piece of crap' as
it has many limitations Hardware wise (as compared to other smartphones
with same price tag), On the other hand it can be a boon for users who
just use smartphone for Music, Movies, Browsing etc. So it actually
depends on your needs; If Hardware, Features, Customizations means a lot
for you then Simply go for Android, iPhone is not made for you.
Today I'm going to List Reasons Why iPhone Sucks.
I was an iPhone user for around 3 Years and Previously I've owned
iPhone 2G, 3GS, 4 and 4S, So this proves that I have enough knowledge,
required to write an Article like this. So enough talking, Lets begin.
Some Reasons Why iPhone Sucks... Big Time!!!
> 1.No customizations
If Customization matters
to you then forget iPhone. Apple has kept iPhone plain and boring with
no home screen widgets etc. All you have is an Home screen with icons of
apps installed, That's All. You can't customize it until you're
jailbreaked and even after jailbreaking,
customization options are limited. For those who jailbreak their iPhone
can survive as after jailbreaking they can enable many features which
are not available on actual device.
> 2.Same look.
Since
the First iPhone (2007) there are no big changes to the iOS. It still
looks the same as it did on the older devices. Same Home screen with app
icons, Almost similar layout, Similar theme, Similar look. This makes
iPhone boring, At least for those who've used different iPhone models. Suppose you are using iPhone 4 and then you switch to iPhone 5. You've paid a huge amount to get iPhone 5 but still most the OS looks same. This spoils the fun of owning a new device as you're using the same thing again. This happened to me!
> 3.You are stuck with iTunes.
>
The
biggest con of having an iPhone is that you're stuck with iTunes. This
means you cannot sync music, photos, videos, apps etc without using
iTunes (iTunes is a software by apple which is required to sync files on
iDevices). This is very annoying as every time you'll have to connect
your iPhone to a computer in order to sync your stuff (There is also
something called wireless syncing, but it is also not that good). So
What will you do if you don't have a Computer around? You can't even add
files using mass storage mode because iPhone don't have one ;)Another bad thing about iTunes is that you can't sync two different iDevices using one computer, or else all your previous stuff will be removed. Yes, If you sync your iPhone with some another computer then iTunes will remove all your previous stuff and you'll end up having only new synced files.
> 4.No mass storage
Mass Storage mode
transfers your device into a portable storage unit. You can store all
kinds of files just like you do on USB pen drive or portable hard drive.
This is an amazing thing as you can just copy paste songs, apps,
videos, photos, documents, other files etc. This helps you get the most
out of the device storage but Sorry, Apple doesn't like this and there
is No Mass Storage mode on iPhone, This makes you an iTunes Slave.
> 5.No bluetooth file transfer.
What the Hell!?! A $600
smart phone can't even share files via Bluetooth. Apple has set
limitations for iPhone bluetooth and it can only be used with Wireless
Headset (Headphones), Car bluetooth etc. You can't share files with it
as you do on other devices.However there is a way to enable Bluetooth file share on iPhone and it can only be don if your iPhone is jailbreaked. Just download and install any of the apps off Cydia store; iBluetooth, iBlueNova, AirBlue.
> 6.No replaceable battery
iPhones have inbuilt
battery and it can't be removed by the user. This is not good for heavy
users / Gamers as they will run out of battery soon. With removable
battery you can install another battery when first one runs out, So
there is no shortage of power. You can keep a spare battery with you and
whenever the first one runs out, Spare battery is to the Rescue. This
helps when traveling.
> 7.No NFC.
NFC or Near Field
Communication is a New Technology which lets you share music, photos,
files etc just by tapping two devices on each other and Boom!!! Sharing
complete. This is an amazing new way of transferring files and it can
also be used for paying bills with your Debit/Credit card, Just tap and
Done. Unfortunately iPhone lacks this great feature.
> 8. Apple maps
Seriously? Do I have to
tell you that Apple Maps Suck? Well, Everyone knows that, Apple's new
Navigation app 'Apple Maps' is just crap and doesn't stand a chance in
front of Google Maps. I know this cannot be considered as a Con, as you
can still download Google Maps from the App Store but still I think its
worth mentioning.
> 9. Most o the Apps are paid
Every one can't afford
buying each and every app again and again, When the same app is Free on
other platforms. Yes I've seen many apps which are Paid for iOS and Free
on Android (Example: What's App), This forces people to Jailbreak their device and Jailbreaking can be risky if not executed properly, Improper Jailbreaking can help you transform your device to an Expensive Paper-Weight! Just kidding ;)
> 10. And to top it off the phone is expensive
Even after having so many
cons, Apple iPhone is still one of the Most Expensive smartphones
available in market. In india the 16 GB variant of iPhone 5 costs around
Rs.44,500 which is approximately $800 USD, So it is
pretty much expensive and not every one can afford owning an iPhone.
There is no point is spending such big price for a phone which lacks so
many features and You can still find some better and cheaper Smartphones
which will truly satisfy your Tech hunger.
> Final words.
So these are some Reasons why I don't like iPhone, I mean I like iPhone but I hate the above things. This made me switch to Android (Samsung Galaxy S3)
because S3 is cheaper than iPhone, Still having tons of features, So
Why buy iPhone when you are getting better smartphones in cheaper
prices? This is my thinking, Yours might be different. I still like
iPhone and I would love to switch back to iPhone in future, If Apple
comes up with better device.After reading the above points, You might think of switching from iPhone to Some other, Below are some of the Best Alternatives of iPhone currently available in market.
Some Alternatives to iPhone 5
- Samsung Galaxy S4
- Samsung Galaxy S3
- HTC One X
- Sony Xperia Z
- Nokia Lumia 920
