CarPlay has been working really well, surprising, considering all the griping I see online about it. It has Pocket Casts, Audible, and even Google Play Music. The only app I’m missing, and it’s a biggie, is Waze. But so far Apple Maps has actually worked quite well. I really want to try Android Auto for Waze though.
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I use a ton of Google but there are a few keys areas that still make a switch over to Android for my phone unlikely.
1). Apple Watch. There is nothing compatible with Android that works better for me. I’ve used Wear (Android) OS on a couple different warches and it just pales in comparison. Same goes for Samsung and what I need on my watch. This alone is likely the reason I’ll stay with an iPhone for my primary line.
2). HomeKit. While its requirements mean there are fewer smart home device choices, it’s implemention is a much better user experience, IMO. I love having a central hub with everything available at a touch.
3). Apps. There are a handful of apps that either I prefer the iOS versions or just don’t exist on Android. Safari is a big one—still my favorite mobile browser, especially on an iPad.
4). Family device management. Family sharing on iOS is better than the equivalent from Google. My wife and kids all use Apple gear so leaving the iPhone behind means a big compromise in this regard
5). Apple Messages. Yes, I’m in this camp. The overwhelming majority of my regular contacts use iPhones so, we’ll, you know.
Not gonna beat this horse any more.
All that being said, I like to keep a foot in both camps and revisit whether I can contemplate the switch because there a things I’d like to have that are missing on iOS. So we’ll see how this goes.
