There are so many gadgets that it’s difficult to pick your best smartphone 2016. Let’s highlight the most interesting brands and models they offer this fall and also explain how to change text message to iMessage in case you choose Apple or learn how to deregister iMessage when you decide to switch to a non-iOS device.
We’ll mention HTC, LG, Apple, Sony, BlackBerry, Motorola and other firms you see in your local stores [you can also SIM unlock iPhone from any U.S. network]. What phone should I get when the choices are so impressive? Think of your needs and read what the most outstanding features are of the handsets you like the most.
Best Phones on the Market in 2016
You can find HTC One A9 phone with AMOLED screen and a camera that still needs improvement to create nice images in low light conditions. This gadget supports Android firmware version 6.0. Users assure the performance is nice however there are more powerful devices out there.
There are some phones by Huawei and its sub-brand which interesting specifications. For example, you can get Honor 7 or Mate S. The first one get most of the Mate S options except for its premium sheen. If you are a fan of a fingerprint scanner, wish to get nice camera and Android firmware – these might be phones to look at. Huawei Mate S boasts 5.5-inch pressure-sensitive screen. There are many features and apps you can use. There is also Mate 8 model with 6-inch display, great features and nice performance. Nexus 6P that is also manufactured by Huawei arrives in a metal body with some impressive options to enjoy.
BlackBerry Priv is another smartphone with some benefits of Android platform and range of features. The innovative fingerprint scanner and some amazing options make it an interesting phone in 2016.
Sony offers Xperia Z5 version with 23-megapixel camera sensor, simple design and wish for more power than the handset offers.
There is Moto X Play by Motorola that includes big battery and more power than many other smartphones available this year. Still it lacks many of the popular features including the fingerprint scanner and improved camera. Another model, Moto G4, that sounds slower than competitors but it’s a budget smartphone that includes the fingerprint sensor.
Fans of Nexus models can take a look at 5X. It’s a nice phone that is affordable yet it doesn’t have that premium feel a lot of other handsets offer customers. Even though you will find some disadvantages this model has the fingerprint scanner.
LG is offering G5 phone with dual-camera, powerful chip, 4GB of RAM and fingerprint option along with metal body.
There are three Apple smartphones with two more arriving this September. Fans of premium handsets can get the iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus. Those who love budget version can buy iPhone SE that is still interesting even though it lacks a lot of features offered by ‘6s’ lineup. The upcoming iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus could be a wonderful purchase this year as it is believed to bring improved camera experience and new color options.
There is also HTC10 that looks serious with Quad HD resolution, powerful processor, 4GB of RAM and nice camera and Samsung smartphones Galaxy S7, S7 Edge and Galaxy Note 7. All these devices are pretty impressive and nice to look at. You might even consider getting Galaxy S7 Edge over Apple iPhone 6s. Still the upcoming iPhone 7 might bring something new and amazing so keep your eyes on the official announcement to learn more about this smartphone.
What phone should I buy? There are many choices and it’s up to you what to purchase in 2016. In case you are planning to switch from iPhone to a different brand you need to backup iPhone, disable iMessage and even deregister this service. We’ll explain how you can do this.
How to Turn Off iMesagge on iPhone 7
When you have the problem with iPhone iMessage not delivered you can try to disable and enable this service. It could be buggy however the problem can be fixed without problems. Here is what you need to do:
Step 1. You need to go to Settings on your Home Screen.
Step 2. Select Messages menu.
Step 3. Choose iMessage option.
Step 4. Disable the service.
Step 5. Now you should close all open programs and turn off your iPhone or simply restart it. Hold both Home and Lock buttons for about 10 seconds and once it is back on you need to repeat the same guide but Enable the service in Step 4. The problem should be gone and your messages send via iMessage should be delivered.
Why is my iPhone sending texts instead of iMessage? It happens because the service is disabled by you. Enable it and everything will be fixed for you.
By the way, this same instruction explains how to switch from text to iMessage. However you should remember that you need to turn off this feature when you decide to get a different phone but keep your old iPhone number [learn how to bring data from Android to iPhone].
How to Deregister iMessage
To not lose your text messages once you stop using iPhone and its iMessage tool you need to:
Step 1. Visit special Apple website.
Step 2. Enter your iPhone phone number you are now using on a different smartphone brand.
Step 3. This way you will deregister your mobile number and get out of iMessage problems.
Step 4. You will get a confirmation code which means you have successfully deregistered your iMessage.