1. You really can't make a good phone for $150. Meaning for one it's SoC is going to be terrible slow. For two, the quality and support are literally non-existant.
Define "good". For people who make calls, use WhatsApp and social networks, there's no need to get a high-end phone. They run perfectly, not sure when's the last time you had a cheap phone as a daily driver. Try it.
Except when that brand is the primary source of the OS. (Google)
Manufacturers customize their OS. Google puts no constraint on hardware. Want an audio jack? You can find it. Want foldable? Here it is. Want huge batteries and not ultraslim phones? And so on.
specs price and features: okay, that's true. But I already wrote: so can with Apple.
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As long as the phone has the features I need, why would I want more features? That would just complicate things and adds unnecessary risk when the feature isn't supported correctly.
All the features YOU need. There's not just you in this world.
A very easy example. Some people may wear masks or sunglasses that prevent Face ID from working properly (both completely break it on my face, thankfully I don't wear them all the time). These people would rather have fingerprint lock. On Android phone, you can choose to get it, with iPhones you can't.
Also, some features are just novelties and that's normal. Nobody needs the newest phones, people also want features just because they're cool. If you just want iOS, you get the features Apple chose this year. If you pick Android phones, you have more choice. Wrong choices? Right choices? Still something you can choose.
Yes, and a lot more malware as well.
That's true. It's a risk I'm willing to take and many people think the same. I couldn't even have emulators on iOS until this year, it's been possible forever on Android an that was definitely worth it for me when I had more time to play games.
Sure, but I don't need that. My phone needs to do the thing I bought it for, and nothing else. There are a lot more people warming up to devices that have a simple ui and takes away stress.
Again, it feels like you like iOS but... are you actually interested in what other people may need? Phones may be all about practicality for you but since we basically live inside them now, for many people, especially young people, they are also a fashion choice and a projection of their personality. I'm not one of them but I understand their point of view. So does Apple, since they finally added some customization. Unimportant to you, pretty important to other people.
The only "cost" an iPhone has is the device and the apps you buy. You can absolutely use everything for free. Sure if you want more then you have to pay for that. But you ABSOLUTELY do so with Android. Which are full of ads and Google watching your every move to deliver you even more ads.
Privacy is a huge and valid concern on Android. They give you a free OS and want your data as a payment. Not good. But you are replying to my reasons why somebody should switch to Android with reasons why they shouldn't. And I know them all, I was just listing the pros and hope you skeptical guys understand them. Then everybody can decide what's more important for them.
And my point here was that Apple stuff works better with Apple services. Cool. You like your iPhone? Have iCloud. Not the best cloud service, but you basically have no choice. They tried to lock you in it with Whatsapp and their native apps that absolutely required iCloud for backups (sometimes it is the only option). You need a new phone and you don't like the new iPhone or its pricing? You're locked in or you lose some of your data. Try moving the mails.
Apple is undeniably doing this a lot. Some Android manufacturers are trying too but they have much less power and more direct competitors.
I use an iPhone btw but there are definitely a lot of Android features I miss.
