Compared to iphone that is a pain.
I don't have an iphone & I don't see myself buying one. But I know people who find them much easier to use and I would agree with them.
It's about time that google made sms backup a standard thing.
Unless you like using iTunes for everything, iPhones are a pain. I much prefer just plugging my phone in and copying whatever I want over with a file explorer.
Samsung has their own PC software which makes backing up and restoring everything easy, just like iTunes, and other OEMs might have similar software. But unlike iTunes the software is much simpler and you're not forced to use it, you can use any of the other backup methods. Android automatically backs up to your Google account if you let it, Samsung also lets you backup to your Samsung account (not sure why there is a need for two services that do the exact same thing but whatever) and you have a whole host of different backup programs for more in-depth backups (like backing up app data), some easier to use than others. That kind of freedom means you can use whatever you prefer, the easiest solution (automatic backups), or a more complex one that gives you more control.
It doesn't get any easier than automatic backups to your Google account TBH.
Sure there are some things iOS is better at but I don't think that's one of them.
Some things are better on Android, some things are better on iOS. I can see why people might prefer one over the other, for computer illiterates or casual users iOS might be easier to use, and for geeks or people who want more freedom, Android is the top choice.
But what I don't understand is why geeks like my dad prefer iOS, when Android is the ultimate mobile OS for geeks and you can do almost anything without even rooting it, besides installing custom ROMs (there are ad blockers and advanced backup apps that work on non root and even Substratum (theme engine) works on non rooted phones now) and when rooted allows anything you could ever want, even installing a different OS on some devices.
I have heard his reasoning for sticking with Apple but it just seems a bit weak, it basically boils down to "everything on iOS just works". I'll give him that, there are occasions when an Android app doesn't work correctly due to manufacturer differences, but 99.95% of the time everything works as expected and the other 0.05% of the time, there's always an alternative solution. On the other hand there are so many things that are better on Android that he's either ignoring or isn't aware of.
Anyway, I digress.
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