I suspect that Pixels are good phones but, I am not willing to go through the learning curve. Especially since their price is so close to I Phones. James B
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Apple versus android You can buy older generation Google Pixel phones for relatively cheap, but if for example you look at the latest Google Pixel 10 pro XL with 512 Gb or 1 TB of storage the price is not so different from an iPhone 17 Pro, at least not here in Canada. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 1:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Apple versus android Are Pixels as pricy as I Phones? Do they have free tech support? James B -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Carolyn Arnold Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 11:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Apple versus android I always thought that if got Android, I would want a Pixel. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo Sent: Monday, September 29, 2025 10:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Apple versus android The article was interesting, I don’t find talkback to be sluggish at all on my Pixel phones, I can’t speak for other brands of phones such as Samsung. > On Sep 28, 2025, at 9:58 PM, Dennis Long <[email protected]> wrote: > > iOS is still better. I have zero interest in switching to android They can't > even make sure their own apps are accessible. See this for proof. > https://accessibleandroid.com/the-need-for-accessibility-excellence/ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mary > Otten > Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2025 9:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Apple versus android > > No, they don’t have that anymore. All operating systems have their issues, > and I still am not happy with android although I have one. For me, Apple is > still better, despite certain issues. > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 28, 2025, at 6:36 PM, [email protected] wrote: >> >> They are unnecessary ten year old childish sounds that the phone makes >> while you are swiping the touch screen. >> I had a Samsung 7 that I hated because I could not figure out how to get rid >> of the earcons without getting rid of all sound. >> But, good news. It looks like they can be adjusted now. >> James B >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >> Carolyn Arnold >> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2025 6:48 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: Apple versus android >> >> What are earcons? >> >> Carolyn Arnold >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of [email protected] >> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2025 5:02 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: Apple versus android >> >> Do the Android phones still have all of the irritating earcons that they had >> around 5 years ago? >> James B >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of >> Carolyn Arnold >> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2025 2:24 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: Apple versus android >> >> I had an android tablet for a while and like the Apple platform better. >> Actually, probably the reason for that is that I have just gotten used to >> the Apple platform, so do not want to learn something else, whenever I >> already know something that works for me. My guess is that one is as good or >> as bad as the other. >> >> Carolyn Arnold >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Barbara Stahl >> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2025 2:14 PM >> To: Viphone <[email protected]> >> Subject: Apple versus android >> >> So I have seen a comment in a few message threads now where people say that >> somethings are easier to do in or on an android device as opposed to an >> Apple device so I am curious what sort of things are easier to do an android >> as opposed to Apple so far, I have found Apple pretty easy to use and very >> intuitive so I am curious what do some of you think is easier with an >> android device my only experience with an android type device is an Amazon >> fire tablet, and I liked the Apple gestures much better. The only thing I >> really liked about the fire tablet was that there was a virtual home button >> right on the screen that you could always have access to. Sometimes. I kind >> of wish that Apple would incorporate something like that into their devices. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> [email protected] >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/183B6F40-F9A3-4B89-B1B1-BF811CB677DF%40gmail.com. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> [email protected] >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/140601dc30ad%247e40e590%247ac2b0b0%24%40gmail.com. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> [email protected] >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/00f501dc30bb%2428ee5d80%247acb1880%24%40gmail.com. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> [email protected] >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/155201dc30d2%24454caab0%24cfe60010%24%40gmail.com. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> [email protected] >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/006101dc30e1%247afdf1f0%2470f9d5d0%24%40gmail.com. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/47C38CC0-8A24-4C19-840D-3CD837B7CCBE%40gmail.com. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/00b801dc30ec%24f7fed380%24e7fc7a80%24%40fastmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/040C369F-4296-4A5C-94F3-6805E2CEC02E%40charter.net. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/24df01dc3228%247d651750%24782f45f0%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/3ded01dc324b%24c90869a0%245b193ce0%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/BY5PR02MB6929E9D47E850CC527077CE4C71AA%40BY5PR02MB6929.namprd02.prod.outlook.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/007c01dc3273%24a47633b0%24ed629b10%24%40gmail.com.
