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Other With the growing competition and alternatives, why do you choose to stick with iPhone (and iOS)?
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My 12 Pro Max is still jailbroken on iOS 14.1. I still turn it on from time to time and the only I miss is customizing the font. iOS 16 introduced a lot of things that I like.
I still have a jailbroken 12 Pro Max. I play on it from time to time.
I’ve been into phones since 2010, and there are fewer “alternatives” now than ever. It’s basically Android or iOS (unless you’re a fringe hobbyist). I use a Pixel for work, but wouldn’t want to use an Android phone for my personal phone, for reasons too boring to go into (though Safari, iMessage, and FaceTime are a big part of what keeps me on iOS).
EDIT: Didn’t mean to repeat what was just said above!
EDIT: Didn’t mean to repeat what was just said above!
I switch back and forth between android and iPhones. I eventually get bored with each. When it comes to Android phones I feel Pixel are the best Android phones. Stock Android with its on screen navigation bar is by far the best OS I have ever used. Even still, I get bored with it after awhile. iPhones are a nice change of pace when that happens.
I used to be tempted but I have an iMac, iPad, Apple Watch, a HomePod mini, and an iPhone that works so well together and while I enjoy the build quality and look of Samsung I also don’t like the UI of android personally so iPhone is where I stay.
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Samsung phones are nowhere close to being the best Android phones, they are very laggy due to all the extra stuff Samsung adds to the OS. The only reason they sell well is advertising and brand name.
Another reason- software updates. When Apple releases an update, every compatible iPhone gets it at the same time. Android updates are a mess in comparison, at least Samsung's. I bought an unlocked phone cause those were supposed to be the first to get updates, but it turns out they get them last after all the carriers have pushed their customized versions. My phone was 2 months behind thanks to ONE carrier dragging their feet on the update. Stupid.
I've used Android phones in the past and I've liked them, but these days I stick with the iPhone out of a combination of iMessage, AirDrop, iCloud, and the Apple Watch.
iMessage is so dominant in the USA, and there's no good alternative to AirDrop. iCloud is really convenient if you're using a Mac (Google Drive is an okay alternative, but it's not as seamless), and there aren't really any good competitors to the Apple Watch.
iMessage is so dominant in the USA, and there's no good alternative to AirDrop. iCloud is really convenient if you're using a Mac (Google Drive is an okay alternative, but it's not as seamless), and there aren't really any good competitors to the Apple Watch.
I’ve been in this ecosystem since 2007. I put a lot of time and money into the devices, services and apps, and it’s considerably grown a lot since then. My Apple Card is my primary credit card, I have more than enough Apple devices and accessories.
Part of me would like to try out a Surface Duo or other folding phone to potentially replace my iPhone and iPad, but I like my Apple Watch too much to even consider it a serious decision. I also know the experience will be a lot worse as well.
Part of me would like to try out a Surface Duo or other folding phone to potentially replace my iPhone and iPad, but I like my Apple Watch too much to even consider it a serious decision. I also know the experience will be a lot worse as well.
If you feel that you have a choice between IOS and Android you are not really using the Apple world. Because then there would be no choice. (And no need for one).
I switched to Apple in 2008 and have been pretty much satisfied ever since. I do have a Lenovo laptop to be able to fully use all the Microsoft office features when I need to. I love how the Apple devices work so well with each other.
Well being that google's unofficial motto is don't be evil, my only real alternative is Apple. Not that I trust Apple either, but you have to choose the lesser of two evils.
I used Android as my main from 2010 to 2018 then switch to iPhone with a Xs Max, something that stood out for me is how much more consistent iOS was along with the attention to detail and way better swipe gesture interface.
In the time that I had Android as my main I also had iPads so I was able to keep an eye on how iOS progressed and when we got to iOS 12 I was happy to make the jump on the phone side.
Don’t get me wrong, I love what manufacturers like Samsung, Sony, Huawei, Xiaomi etc…do, but over the years of using android as my main device there always seemed to be some sort of performance degradation after about 6months to 1 year, both in speed and battery life, then you would get Google Play Services spazzing out every now and then and obliterating the battery faster than it should for a few days, this happened across androids I used with Google Play Services.
Lack of consistency is another thing I didn’t like in android along with duplicate apps (Samsung apps that are similar to the Google apps installed on the same Samsung phone) etc… let’s not forget the update situation on android where you have to wait for your region and carrier to get the update, which could take forever sometimes, so I would use Odin on my Samsungs to change region to a region that gets updates the fastest, I also used to mess around with Custom ROMs etc… but I got sick of all this.
On the other hand I have had a iPhone XS Max, 11 Pro Max and now currently a 13 Pro Max and all of them have been great performers even a year after heavy usage.
The brands you mentioned don’t have stock Android. Pixel phones do and they have no slow down at all. Going back a few years I had a Pixel 2 XL that I used for two years and then got an iPhone 11. That two year old pixel was still noticeably faster than the brand new iPhone 11.
I totally understand why many people love and want to stick with iPhones. However, you can’t judge and compare Android to iPhones unless you are doing it with stock Android. Most people that have tried an Android phone do so with heavily customized versions such as what you get with Samsung and they get really laggy after awhile.
Google is all about data, information. The user, and the user data, is the product. Google gathers information about anything on Google platforms. Sure, the data may be made anonymous, but the data is still gathered. Regardless of the phone, if the phone is running Android, Google has their hands in the data being delivered to and sent from the phone.
Apple not so much although I cannot say that with 100% certainty.
I do like the integration between the MBA, iPhone, Watch, Apple TV and the shared calendar with my spouse.
I have used Android, help friends with Android phones. I do the same with Apple products. I just think IOS with MacOS is a more rounded and integrated system. Personal opinion.
Apple not so much although I cannot say that with 100% certainty.
I do like the integration between the MBA, iPhone, Watch, Apple TV and the shared calendar with my spouse.
I have used Android, help friends with Android phones. I do the same with Apple products. I just think IOS with MacOS is a more rounded and integrated system. Personal opinion.
I used Android for a while, even Home brewed versions...
But iOS and iPadOS are more stable, they work when I need them to work.
It doesn't crash unexpectedly during a presentation, like the Surface.
I don't get blasted with ads, like on Android tablets.
For the last 12 years, the Apple AppStore has proven to me to be more secure.
Also, iCloud works great now.
AppleTV has the best and most reliable interface.
And it all works together.
If I was to resume it all in one phrase, I would say: "Because it works".
But iOS and iPadOS are more stable, they work when I need them to work.
It doesn't crash unexpectedly during a presentation, like the Surface.
I don't get blasted with ads, like on Android tablets.
For the last 12 years, the Apple AppStore has proven to me to be more secure.
Also, iCloud works great now.
AppleTV has the best and most reliable interface.
And it all works together.
If I was to resume it all in one phrase, I would say: "Because it works".
If my iPhone were to break, I'd mostly likely get another iPhone for the following reasions:
#1: Securty. iPhones have better securty then Androids, because Apple gives securty updates to iPhones for a long time (seven years if memory serves)! Even Samsung only gives securty updates to their Androids for five years. Most Amdroid manufucuers give security updates for three years or less.
#2: AirTags and the FindMy network.
That said, I do have my conserns with iOS and the iPhone:
#1: Apple's shown that it's willing ban apps for political reasions (e.g. RT, Gab). Granted, Google does too. But there are alteratives to the Google app store on Android.
#2: No headphone jack, SD card reader, or physical SIM cards.
#3: Poor repairability, it's hard to even replace the batery of an iPhone.
#4: Unlike Android, iOS dosen't have navagation buttions at the bottom of the screen.
#1: Securty. iPhones have better securty then Androids, because Apple gives securty updates to iPhones for a long time (seven years if memory serves)! Even Samsung only gives securty updates to their Androids for five years. Most Amdroid manufucuers give security updates for three years or less.
#2: AirTags and the FindMy network.
That said, I do have my conserns with iOS and the iPhone:
#1: Apple's shown that it's willing ban apps for political reasions (e.g. RT, Gab). Granted, Google does too. But there are alteratives to the Google app store on Android.
#2: No headphone jack, SD card reader, or physical SIM cards.
#3: Poor repairability, it's hard to even replace the batery of an iPhone.
#4: Unlike Android, iOS dosen't have navagation buttions at the bottom of the screen.