I like my Note 8 alot and I was getting really bored with my iPhone and Apple Watch but the switch does require some research and a lot of exploration/tinkering around with settings and sub-settings. It can be frustrating at times but also fun and interesting at other times. I do enjoy being able to change the look of my homescreens and launcher, AOD, default apps, etc. The switch is not a good idea for everyone; if you don’t like change or having to adapt to new ways of doing things on your devices, it probably isn’t for you. I have relatives and friends that I would definitely try to strongly dissuade if they even mentioned trying to move away from iOS bc it would be a disaster for them.
My biggest concern is if something goes wrong with my phone in the next year and I am unable to get proper repairs/servicing through Samsung or ATT. That would be definitive for me in terms of moving back to Apple or staying with Android as I am accustomed to mostly positive Apple service on my devices through Apple Care and the Apple store over many years. In that case, I would move back to Apple if/when they offer a phone that interests me. Otherwise it’s been a great switch and I’m glad I stepped outside the walled garden and learned to use a different mobile OS. It has not been the struggle I had envisioned, at least for me.