The Galaxy series is very nice. The S-Pen is a very intuitive feature that I would actually use from the Note that’s built in, but in the end, you choose the platform of what you’re using in terms of iOS or android. Android is not an option for me in terms of software updates and ecosystem.
I don’t think they Face ID needs to be thrilling, I think it needs to work efficiently for the consumer to want to put their trust in a biometric security feature that Apple is calling the future. Animoji‘s are something interesting, but not for everybody. But the real tech is what Face ID is capable of the 3-D facial mapping. And as far as aesthetics are concerned, that wears off. That’s just a temporary attraction, but the iOS is what really is so captivating about the iPhone for many in terms of how fluid, simplistic and structural it is.
Apple spends millions of dollars every year with R&D with the iPhone, I don’t know necessarily that android is exploring further over Apple, if they are, it certainly isn’t features like Face ID. But that’s not to say that android isn’t offering interesting technology, it just might be differing technology from what Apple is offering.
The 6.1 LCD iPhone will do well, because of the price point and the consumer will see the new form factor, which will also include face ID. It makes sense Apple is venturing out to the 6 inch form factor, because many competitors already have.