A lot of people have
realized that there is a lot of options out there for smartphones and have
started looking around. You would think that iPhone users would be pretty loyal
and keep getting iPhones when they upgrade, but that isn’t really the case anymore.
People want new toys, which means having the latest and greatest technology.
Since Apple no longer has the latest and greatest (well at least at the
moment), customers are starting to waiver and go elsewhere. Luckily, Google’s
Executive Chairman, Eric Schmidt made it a little bit easier by giving you
steps to drop your iPhone and switch to Android.
It’s A Simple Conversion
If you ask Schmidt, he’d
tell you that it is all about conversion. You have to learn about and accept
Android over Apple, which shouldn’t be too difficult. We’re ever so grateful to
have his words of wisdom to help us figure out how to start buying more of his
phones and increase his paycheck. It was awfully nice of him. But if you are
seriously considering the switch, this guide might actually be helpful. Here
they are, from Google’s Schmidt himself:
1. Set up the Android
phone: With some sub-steps, Schmidt show you how to power on your phone, login
to Gmail to get started, and figure out the basics of the phone. This is very
basic, though, so don’t get your hopes up if you aren’t computer savvy.
2. Update your iPhone or
iPad: The reason for this is that you can sync your contact and music with your
computer and then your phone if you have everything updated on your iPad or
iPhone. Otherwise, it could get pretty tricky.
3. Connect music to
Google on Mac: This is an important step if you want to use your phone for
music as well. Most people like to have their music accessible everyone but
also only like to buy it through iTunes. This step will help you convert your
music, so you can even listen to it on your Android phone.
4. Put SIM from iPhone
into Android: Though Schmidt points out you might need an adaptor for this step
in the process, it will quickly and easily transfer all your information to the
new phone. If you don’t do this, you will probably lose all your pictures and
not have the ability to back those old ones up to the cloud. All Android photos
will automatically be backed up to the cloud, taking this step out of the
process with new phones in the future.
Should You Make The Switch?
Obviously, Schmidt has a
bias when it comes to giving you advice on a phone to buy. Since he benefits
every time you buy a new Android, you may want to take his advice with a grain
of salt. But you may actually want to transition to a new phone. Maybe Apple
doesn’t have that spark that it used to and maybe you can find newer technology
elsewhere. And it’s not like you can’t ever go back if you decide you don’t
like the new phone or if Apple comes out with something better. That’s the
beauty of smartphones. You can get them changed as often as your hairstyle if
you want, or you can stay with the same thing your whole life. Either way, it’s
your decision, and you should do whatever makes you happy.
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Sources:
plus.google.com/+EricSchmidt/posts/JcfVoJhW2Kw
eweek.com/mobile/how-to-dump-your-iphone-googles-schmidt-offers-instructions.html/
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