Anyone else out there have the same mindset? Either iPhone or Nexus... nothing else.

[maxsix]

Because if you buy **** you get no or almost no software support.

If you buy iPhone you get at least 2 or 3 major updates and multiple minor updates and Apple integration you cant beat with anything.

Times have changed.

Google has immediate telephone support for FREE, for the buyer of a Nexus phone. It's as good as AppleCare but it's free. They've had it since I got my Nexus 5 upon its release, still have it. Plus my Nexus 6 with its terrific 6" display. Just like my wonderful OPPO 7 PLUS.

My iPhone 6 Plus makes a good secondary phone, Androids enhanced functionality can do the things I need that iPhone can't. It's as simple as that.

 

[Blaze4G]

No not really. For me it would be iPhone or Samsung and nothing else. I've used the first and second gen nexus 7 tablets. They were ok but very bland. I'm not a fan of stock android. I'm exclusively on iOS now but if I was going to use an android device it would be a Samsung Galaxy.

I am confused when persons who use iPhones (which is fine by me) says stock Android is boring. Because to me stock android is like iOS...bland. However stock android lets adding features to it much easier. While iOS does not. So I guess my question is, why is stock android boring and iOS not boring?

Stock android = house with no paint or inside walls, but you're free to add different walls, windows and colors
iOS = house in a gated community where you can only paint the inside.

 

[Wildo6882]

My only issue with non stock devices are the security updates. If Samsung would just sell an unlocked phone in the US and make it widely available, I'd be good. But when the meddling carriers get in the way, security takes a back seat. I'm currently using a 6s Plus, but the 6P and S7 (obviously when it comes out) are tempting me away. There aren't any issues with the iPhone other than the OS itself. Sure it's smooth and stable, but it does essentially the exact same thing that it did 6 years ago. The geek in me feels confined.

 

[mi7chy]

My only issue with non stock devices are the security updates. If Samsung would just sell an unlocked phone in the US and make it widely available, I'd be good. But when the meddling carriers get in the way, security takes a back seat. I'm currently using a 6s Plus, but the 6P and S7 (obviously when it comes out) are tempting me away. There aren't any issues with the iPhone other than the OS itself. Sure it's smooth and stable, but it does essentially the exact same thing that it did 6 years ago. The geek in me feels confined.

Don't judge how secure a device is based only on frequency of updates. Virtually every iOS update is jailbreakable which is equivalent to gaining root from a security vulnerability whereas most Android devices like my Moto G 2013 is so locked down that they've been unrootable root since 4.4.4. Also, Android is immune to other vulnerabilities like the recent crashsafari.com that crashes Safari and/or iOS.

 

[JackieInCo]

Don't judge how secure a device is based only on frequency of updates. Virtually every iOS update is jailbreakable which is equivalent to gaining root from a security vulnerability whereas most Android devices like my Moto G 2013 is so locked down that they've been unrootable root since 4.4.4. Also, Android is immune to other vulnerabilities like the recent crashsafari.com that crashes Safari and/or iOS.

I have every Android device I currently own rooted. I have my Note 4, Note Edge, Nexus 4, Nexus 7. All of them were also rooted on 5.1.1 but I downgraded all back to 4.4.4 because I never liked Lollipop. Even the current Note 5 can be rooted so I wouldn't say most can't be rooted.

I'm trying to decide on buying a new Nexus or a Note 5. Even the Nexus can be rooted.

 

[mi7chy]

I have every Android device I currently own rooted. I have my Note 4, Note Edge, Nexus 4, Nexus 7. All of them were also rooted on 5.1.1 but I downgraded all back to 4.4.4 because I never liked Lollipop. Even the current Note 5 can be rooted so I wouldn't say most can't be rooted.

I'm trying to decide on buying a new Nexus or a Note 5. Even the Nexus can be rooted.

Nexus and T-Mobile devices usually have unlocked bootloader so they're exempt. Bootloader lock plus 4.4.4 or newer are usually unrootable.

Personally, I've rooted as far back as 2010 but don't care for bootloader unlock or even root anymore as long as Google allows hooks for apps like Wi.cap so I don't need my laptop.