所以你已经决定最新的 iPhone 不适合你。栅栏的Android 端(Android side)看起来更诱人，是时候看看另一半是如何生活的了。您正在从 iPhone 切换到Android，这太棒了！
但是，在双脚跳入之前，您需要了解一些非常重要的事情。
切换需要一些工作，有些事情必须留在后面(Switching Takes Some Work & Some Things Must Stay Behind)
虽然Apple制作了一款Android 应用程序(Android app)来帮助您切换到他们的手机，但他们不提供帮助您切换到竞争对手的应用程序也就不足为奇了。好消息是，您最有可能希望从 iPhone 转移到新的Android 手机(Android phone)的内容可以使用云服务轻松转移。
例如，如果您在 iPhone 上安装了Google 云端硬盘(Drive)，并使用相同的Google 帐户(Google account)凭据登录Android 手机(Android phone)，它将导入您的联系人、密码和Google代表您在该新手机上存储的所有其他数据。
只需从浏览器登录 iCloud 网站，您也可以从新的Android 手机(Android phone)访问存储在iCloud帐户中的文件。(iCloud)从那里您可以简单地下载存储在那里的照片。
您不能转移的一件事是应用程序。除了附加到订阅或云帐户(subscription or cloud account)的应用程序外，您必须重新购买任何具有Android 版本(Android version)的应用程序。这可能是一笔巨大的额外费用，因此值得检查一下您最喜欢的应用在Android(Android)上第二次会花费多少。
没有标准接口(There’s No Standard Interface)
使用任何 iOS 设备，无论是iPad还是 iPhone，都会为您提供或多或少完全相同的体验。该系列中的不同设备在硬件和用例(hardware and use cases)上有一些让步，但总的来说，所有 iOS 设备在界面体验(interface experience)方面的外观和感觉都是相同的。
虽然有一种“普通”的 Android 体验(” Android experience)，但几乎没有Android 手机(Android handset)使用它。提供纯安卓操作系统(Android operating)的主要是谷歌自己的Pixel设备。其他手机制造商，如三星(Samsung)，开发自己的定制界面和Android修改。喜(Whether)不喜欢这些取决于你自己，但两款安卓手机(Android handset)的感觉可能会如此不同，以至于很难相信它们运行的是相同的操作系统(operating system)。
然而，有些公司实际上在模仿iOS的外观和感觉(look and feel)方面做得很好。尤其是小米的Mi UI，它确实感觉像是一款经典的iOS 设备(iOS device)。对于前 iPhone 用户来说，这实际上可以被视为一个很好的过渡选择。(transitional option)
您将不得不等待软件更新(You’ll Have to Wait for Software Updates)
作为iPhone 用户(iPhone user)，您习惯于Apple宣布新的iOS 更新(iOS update)，然后在发布后几乎立即下载。在Android上，情况非常非常(very)不同。
谷歌(Google)将发布一个新版本的安卓系统(Android)，然后每个手机制造商(phone maker)将开始他们自己的修改过程(modification process)。这意味着你只能在几个月后获得新版本的Android，如果你得到它的话，因为有些手机将被完全放弃。
好消息是三星(Samsung)等大公司已经开始分解更新，以便快速使用关键的安全功能和错误补救措施。您还可以选择“植根”您的Android 手机(Android phone)并在其上安装库存Android，但这是一个高级用户选项，不适合胆小的人。
恶意软件是一个真正的问题(Malware Is a Real Concern)
除了越狱的 iOS 设备外，Apple对其设备的应用生态系统保持着难以置信的严格控制。这样做的一个优点是恶意应用程序在 iPhone 上很少甚至不存在。在安卓(Android)这个开放平台上，没有这样的安全网(safety net)。
如果您在从 iPhone 切换到Android时使用信誉良好的应用商店(app store)（例如Google Play），您可能会没事的。但是，即使那样有问题的应用程序也可能会漏掉。因此，永远不要假设某个应用程序可以信任，并考虑在您的Android 设备(Android device)上使用某种形式的反恶意软件。
Apple 订阅服务在 Android 上参差不齐(Apple Subscription Services Are Spotty On Android)
Android上只有两个Apple 应用程序(Apple apps)。第一个是上述实用程序，可让您切换到 iPhone。另一个是Apple Music应用。而已。如果您喜欢Apple TV+、Apple Arcade 或 Apple Music(Apple Arcade or Apple Music)，那么您可能会在Android上遇到困难。
Apple Music实际上运行良好，但Apple TV只能通过非常不稳定的浏览器访问。Apple Arcade仅适用于 iOS，我们认为这不会让任何人感到惊讶。如上所述，iCloud 只能通过您的浏览器使用，并非一切正常。
Apple 消息服务已不复存在(Apple Messaging Services Are Gone)
iMessage 和 FaceTime(iMessage and FaceTime)有专门的粉丝群，但您不会找到这些服务的 Android 版本。相反，您必须永久切换到Skype 或 WhatsApp 之(Skype or WhatsApp)类的东西。
这对你来说可能不是什么大问题，因为你可能在你的 iPhone 上安装了这些应用程序，作为与非 Apple 用户交流的一种方式。
你在控制中(You’re In Control)
虽然 iOS 越来越多地向用户开放，但它仍然不如Android开放。您可以完全访问Android 文件(Android file)系统，并且可以从任何来源安装软件。这包括替代应用商店或直接安装Android“ apk”包。一种称为“侧载”的做法。
这既是好事也是坏事，因为这意味着您最终可能会安装导致隐私问题或数据损坏的软件。好消息是大多数Android手机默认禁用侧面加载，如果这让您担心的话。但是，如果您决定试一试，请确保您知道风险。
我们并没有那么不同，你和 iPhone(We’re Not So Different, You and iPhone)
虽然iOS 和 Android(iOS and Android)之间存在一些重要差异，但作为日常使用的手机操作系统，它们非常相似。大多数人会在一两天内从一个到另一个。
因此，当您从 iPhone 切换到Android(Android)时，没有理由担心离开 Apple 的围墙花园。如果您选择具有更好的自定义界面（甚至是库存的Android ！）的优质(Android)Android 手机(Android phone)，您将立即有宾至如归的感觉。
Switching From iPhone To Android – What You Need To Know
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However, there are a few very important things you need to know before jumping in with both feet.
Switching Takes Some Work & Some Things Must Stay Behind
While Apple makes an Android app to help you switch to their phones, it’s no surprise that they don’t offer one to help you switch to the competition. The good news is that the stuff you most likely want to transfer from your iPhone to your new Android phone can simply be shifted over using cloud services.
For example, if you have Google Drive installed on your iPhone and you log into your Android phone with the same Google account credentials, it will import your contacts, passwords and all the other data Google stores on your behalf on that new phone.
Files stored in your iCloud account can also be accessed from your new Android phone by simply logging into the iCloud website from a browser. From there you can simply download the photos stored there.
The one thing you can’t transfer are apps. With the exception of apps which are attached to a subscription or cloud account, you’ll have to rebuy any apps that also have an Android version. This can be a significant additional cost, so it’s worth checking how much your favorite apps will cost you a second time around on Android.
There’s No Standard Interface
Using any iOS device, be it an iPad or an iPhone, will give you more or less exactly the same experience. There are some concessions to the hardware and use cases for the different devices in the range, but by and large all iOS devices look and feel the same in terms of interface experience.
While there is a “stock” Android experience, almost no Android handset uses it. It’s mainly Google’s own Pixel devices that provide the pure Android operating system. Other handset makers, such as Samsung, develop their own custom interfaces and modifications of Android. Whether you like these or not depends on you, but two Android handsets may feel so different that it’s hard to believe they run the same operating system.
However, some companies actually do a good job of mimicking the look and feel of iOS. Notably Xiaomi’s Mi UI, which really does feel like a classic iOS device. That could actually be seen as a good transitional option for ex-iPhone users.
You’ll Have to Wait for Software Updates
As an iPhone user, you’re used to Apple announcing a new iOS update and then getting to download it almost immediately after release. On Android things are very, very different.
Google will release a new version of Android and then each phone maker will start their own modification process. This means you’ll only get that new version of Android months later, if you get it at all, since some handsets will be abandoned entirely.
The good news is that the big names, such as Samsung, have started to break up their updates so that critical security features and bug remedies are available quickly. You also have the option of “rooting” your Android phone and installing stock Android on it, but this is a power-user option that’s not for the faint of heart.
Malware Is a Real Concern
With the exception of jailbroken iOS devices, Apple keeps an incredibly tight grip on the app ecosystem of their devices. One advantage of this is that malicious applications are rare to nonexistent on iPhones. On Android, which is an open platform, there’s no such safety net.
If you use a reputable app store such as Google Play when switching from iPhone to Android, you’ll probably be OK. However, even then problematic apps can slip through. So never assume that an app can be trusted and consider using some form of anti-malware software on your Android device.
Apple Subscription Services Are Spotty On Android
There are only two Apple apps on Android. The first is the aforementioned utility that lets you switch to iPhone. The other is the Apple Music app. That’s it. If you love Apple TV+, Apple Arcade or Apple Music you may be in for a rough time on Android.
Apple Music actually works pretty well, but Apple TV is only accessible via a browser which is very unstable. Apple Arcade is iOS-only, which we don’t suppose surprises anyone. As mentioned above as well, iCloud can only be used via your browser and not everything works.
Apple Messaging Services Are Gone
iMessage and FaceTime have dedicated fan bases, but you won’t find Android versions of these services. Instead, you’ll have to permanently switch to something like Skype or WhatsApp.
This is probably not going to be that much of a problem for you, since you probably had these apps on your iPhone as a way to speak to non-Apple users.
You’re In Control
While iOS has been opening itself up to users more and more, it’s still not nearly as open as Android. You get full access to the Android file system and can install software from any source. That includes alternative app stores or just direct installation of Android “apk” packages. A practice known as “sideloading”.
This is both a good and a bad thing, since it means you can end up installing software that causes privacy problems or data damage. The good news is that most Android phones have side loading disabled by default, if this is something that worries you. However, if you do decide to give it a go, make sure you know the risks.
We’re Not So Different, You and iPhone
While there are some important differences between iOS and Android, as phone operating systems in day-to-day use they’re pretty similar. Most people are going to be up to speed within a day or two going from one to the other.
So there’s no reason to be apprehensive about moving away from Apple’s walled garden when you’re switching from iPhone to Android. If you pick a good Android phone with one of the better custom interfaces (or even stock Android!) you’ll feel right at home in no time at all.
