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The calendar push is mostly a Google thing. Just like they do with mail. For all the crap they talk about equality they basically force you to use the Gmail and Google Calendar apps if you want push notifications. And that’s why I stopped using them. Microsoft or iCloud works much better.

What’s with people typing long ass novels for comments on here….ain’t nobody got time to read yalls 50,000 word opinions.

long time iOS user here ipod shuffle to iphone X . I switched to Samsung Galaxy S10 (2019) because quite frankly im getting frustated with the lack of innovation, useful features from Apple even there keyboards are problematic! hahaha

i agree most of what you said. Android notifcations are better, you can even turn off entirely bluetooth and location from the control center! , youtubevanced!!! , installing 3rd party camera GCAM to my s10, more variety with the devices,

I even tried their ecosystem bought google nest mini, android auto, google pixel watch, jabra elite 75T for the TWS earbuds

Initially it was good especially during the pandemic where I can unlock my phone during covid lockdown, i can download torrents and play the series i love all within my phone.

but after awhile my phone becomes sluggish, unresponsive at first i thought it was my apps. but i watched a youtube video regarding exynos vs snapdragon processor of S10. TLDW: exynos are inferior to snap dragon. from then on my i noticed the little details you have to turn on the lift to wake option, bixby button!! you cant uninstall facebook=(. and samsung doest this weird roll out of their software update where newer phones gets to update first, but when you have older phone you have to wait

call me old geezer but when someone says android is for customization but almost all users want the most vanilla android the one with 2 apps one coming from google one coming from Samsung.

that when i decided to switch back to iOS because of the little details - your alarm slowly rises, A series chip is the best mobile chip around, emojis to me are bettern at iOS, not having system ads on iphone, and quite frankly some apps works so much better on iOS - instagram ( check MKBHD video about that, spotify new features comes to iOS first before android, even RCS only comes to the Philippines on late 2019!!! ..it just works

I find that the OS of your community matters a lot in phone choice. If everyone around you uses android and you don’t have any other Apple devices - then sticking to Android would make more sense. I had often switched back and forth every time I renewed my phone contract - depending on how the other side had updated. Apple has advanced and opened up a lot since the early days. Sometimes you can avoid some of the their restrictive features if you have more of their products. For example, you now have a proper file app and drag and drop files via dongle to an usb stick or hard drive. But if you have a Mac too, you would just add files to iCloud storage and it would appear on your computer, no need to sync. Same with phones and videos. If you somehow need to transfer a file to a foreign Mac or iPhone you can use AirDrop which uses wifi and Bluetooth to transfer big files very fast directly between devices.

They did do a big update to the keyboard with the most recent OS update, perhaps they fixed the Greek keyboard? Not sure.

Siri isn’t that great and is best left for basic commands.

The case and accessory market is often not addressed. iPhones always have a huge amount of cases and accessories available and for many years afterwards. Whereas I’ve been surprised how tricky it can be to find a variety of cases/accessories for android phones and this drops off dramatically after a few years. Once looked for a Huawei case a few years after and only found like five on Amazon?

I think the newest iPhones have fast charging? Not 100% sure.

They do have a big focus on security and privacy, as they make their money through expensive devices, rather than leveraging your personal data and selling access to you to advertising companies.

They also have the best customer service you will come across, you can directly contact them and get help with issues surprisingly quickly. Even if the product is out of warranty.

Apps are often better designed for iPhones, as app devs have a set amount of screens to design for. Often with android, apps are just stretched to fit the screen. It can be hit and miss.

All depends on what is important to you. If you want ultimate flexibility and are happy to risk security and privacy and have a lack of variety of cases/accessories - Android is great. If you want something nicely designed with a focus on security, privacy, stability, resale value, high number of available accessories for many years and are happy to live with some restrictions, a much worse AI Assistant and lack of compatibility with other devices, then iPhones are good for that.

For YouTube try PreTub from the store, it's a good alternative for ad free YouTube.

samsung 4 years?

I bought my phone in 2021 and this is my last update

Both platforms have things I like and things I don't like; I consider neither perfect. I think Android has gotten more stale over the last few years, and for me, iOS has always been stale (I'm not really saying that in a bad way, it's just that iOS has always been kinda same-y). If both platforms are going to be stale, then I feel like Apple is the better way to go. If Android ever got interesting again, I'd probably switch back since I have no investment in the Apple ecosystem and I don't have any plans to.

To be clear - I'm perfectly content with iPhone, but the few things I miss about Android are pretty big for me so that's why I say I'd switch back if the phones ever become interesting again.

I'm choosing IOS over Android simply because I'm too invested into the Apple ecosystem now and the seemless connect ion between all the Apple Devices is really nice and practital to me.

I took a photo off someone’s S22 the other day, the speed was shocking, took a few seconds! That seems to be a new thing for android, my s8 was brilliant.

Reliability and the watch are the main things locking me in, the pixel and the flip look really nice hardware wise, but android feels like it takes more work to get working for me

Backloading/ Emulation

Can confirm I can actually… ahem “do something” with my phones. I can’t customize trivial things but it’s a productivity workhorse.

Google could at any time work on enabling push for iOS devices. Of course then you won’t download their apps specifically. Exchange based accounts do not have limitations regarding push services from accounts though.

You can technically share photos but you’d be generating a public link that automatically expires or a shared album that can be accessed by anyone with the link. So definitely if Google photos works better for you, use that.

I don’t find Siri restrictive. I find it intentional and even more important…customizable with shortcuts. Saves me hours a week to perform workflows I create between iOS and macOS.

I can’t really speak to the rest because they either don’t apply to me personally or I think of them as extremely trivial.

So yes, can’t change a bunch of silly things at all or as easily like text, icons, and layouts, or put potentially dicey apps on it…. But I can manage my life far easier on iOS vs the Wild Wild West of Android experiences. And that’s a win for me, I don’t have time to play with phones anymore🤷‍♂️. Came from Android after maybe 10 years, and not planning to go back anytime soon.

But the real reason? Apple designs and releases things intentionally so i know what I’m getting and it’s reliable for a long time. Android is not as reliable. Many makers have come and gone and users have to keep learning a new UI, Google is on their second line of products, Samsung is the leader of the pack but they allow bloat and tie you to a very pointless App Store, others are just very bad on release schedules and pushing updates.

It sounds like you should have just bought a pixel.

Most Google apps used in Android are also available on iOS as Google pays Apple billions every year to push their services on Apple users. So this solves most of your problems right away. Just use WhatsApp or whatever third party messaging app if you want. I don’t get the fascination with all those third party messaging apps. On Android I always used whatever googles stock messaging app was. On iOS I use iMessage. What’s the point or purpose of using a third party messaging app other than social media bullshit? Just download your preferred scrolling app of your choice and dissolve into the digital world lol.

The few and tiny things you think you’re losing on iOS are more than made up with superior software support, top notch hardware and components, and a fully matured and fleshed out operating system.

I used Google devices for over a decade and there’s no way I would ever go back. The play store is a joke compared to apples App Store. The security and privacy are virtually non existent. I have met more people with bugged out malware infected Android phones in a week than I have a messed up iPhone in my entire life.

Better modems, better software, better ecosystem.

Letting social media aspects make your phone purchase choices for you is a mistake. Social media isn’t everything and is a blight on society imo.

I tell people all the time when they ask for my whatever handle to just email, call or text me. It’s really not that hard.

If you want cheap hardware and an ecosystem created by the biggest ad company in the world then grab a pixel. Otherwise the iPhone is the better choice.

I respect both iOS and android platforms, but I lean more towards iOS. -The Apple Card and Apple savings account alone often outweighs my desire to move back to android. -Not to mention every year whether you upgrade your phone or not you are quickly updated to the latest software update. -Hardware and accessory availability

• iOS widgets have exceeded those on android in my opinion
• Apple’s native suite of apps are also a stand out for me. That includes Reminders, Apple Notes and reminders
• The availability of Fantastical, which is my preferred calendar is only available on iOS. -MagSafe!!!

I know I’m missing something but I’m sure you get my point. It’s kind of hard not to side with the most successful company in the world.

I don’t buy things from ad companies pretending to be a tech company.

In a word, consistency.

If Apple allows sideloading modded apps it's over.

Basically agree with everything you said. I've had an android since samsung galaxy s1 and moved to the pixel then to an iphone 14 pro max. Both operating systems have their cons and pros. I'll probably stick with an iphone for awhile. Sometimes it feels like the cons of the iphone just to much but then I use like my airpods and remember how flawless it is.

Nothing. I was hardcore android from the htc g1 till the note 7 fiasco. I can’t honestly think of one actually useful thing (for me) that android could do for me that iOS can’t. That’s my $0.02.

Three words: Security, Longevity and Ecosystem :)

I miss the “open” attitude of Android and the willingness to be more customer focused from Android Manufacturers.

Apple notably prioritises profit over customer’s ability to use their devices as they choose. For example:

The resistance to move to USB-C although it would clearly benefit their users and they already did it on their pro products like MacBooks as they know it’s the superior standard. The EU had to step in on Apple customers behalf.

The lack of developments to control Apple products customers have purchased on other platforms, like no Android app for child controls on iOS devices, and controls for things like HomePods.

Lack of user profiles on iPads as they want you to buy a iPad for every member of the family and force them to be single user devices. Tablets are the perfect multiple user devices in the home. Android sported this years ago.

Lack of touchscreen “flip” style MacBooks, as they want you to buy a MacBook and iPAD

The ridiculous amount of default iCloud storage for a $1K purchase. Apple gives you 5GB which you quickly fill up then it’s pushing you to buy a plan. Android/Google gives you 15GB free, 3X as much!

Lack of development of iCloud apps for web browser access. You can access google calendar, google drive, google photos using any browser, on any computer, on any operating system anywhere in the world. And the UI is superb. Apple is very very poor in comparison, as they want you to purchase another device.

So I miss how much Android manufacturers actually make it easy for their customers to have free consumer choice

iMessage and FaceTime. That's it. Literally. My group friend moved to Signal/WhatsApp. So we chat and video chat on those platforms. It's just the people outside of the group that becomes an annoyance. Android is superior in every other way.

I have an iPhone 15 Pro for work, my personal phone is a Galaxy S23/23 Ultra.

Tbh I would have stuck with android if everyone I spoke to was on android. The only reason I switched back to iPhone was because everyone I talk to is on iOS and it’s just a better experience when everyone is on the same platform. I wish everyone I spoke to was on android, cause I much prefer it. Especially notifications.

MKBHD put out a great video recently outlining the strengths and weaknesses of each platform based on what you value from your phone. I largely agree with his assessment. The mainstream slab-style smart phone product category has reached maturity as hardware innovations have plateaued and Android and iOS are the closest they’ve ever been to feature parity. The folding phone form factor is still in its nascent stages and is an exciting frontier of innovation, but their high prices make them out of reach for most consumers. These are the factors that are important to me and the reasons why I stick with an iPhone.

1: Longevity. I’ve had my iPhone XS for going on 5 years and I’m still receiving the latest software updates, not just security patches. Samsung and Google have promised to start offering this kind of long term support for their latest phones, but they simply don’t have the proven track record yet. Meanwhile, my phone is showing signs of age, buts it’s still responsive, runs the most up to date versions of apps, and is completely usable day to day.

2: Ecosystem. The longevity of Apple products in general leads me to purchase more Apple products. I have Macs that are more than 10 years old that are still functional for daily use. I have an iPad, an Apple TV, my family uses Macs and iPhones too. While an Android device might bring some novelty, it wouldn’t make sense to try to integrate with the rest of my digital ecosystem.

3: Trust. I fully admit that I may simply be a sucker for Apple’s PR and marketing around privacy and security, but as far as evil mega-corporations are concerned, I trust Apple far more than I trust Google.

Video Lite is a thing buddy, you only get one add when you start the app then you have youtube premium for 39 hours.

Apple Watch and AirDrop

Instant and effortless camera usage

You have this as a pro but it’s my main con. iPhone photos are now overprocessed for my taste.

However I am unwilling at this moment to give up the effortless integration with my Apple Watch, Mac, iPad, etc.

If I didn’t have those things, I’d heavily consider and Android

Nothing anymore, to be honest, just the investment into the ecosystem.

I used to use Android OS phones. I’m comfortable with my iPhone.

As far as Apple’s Calendar vs. Google Calendar, Apple’s Calendar is not a factor. I just use my Google Calendar app as my default calendar. On the odd occasion that I need a reminder that is not available in the App, I go to the Google Calendar website which I have bookmarked in the DuckDuckGo app on my iPad. After I set the reminder in website, it quickly syncs into the app. This only comes up when I want a reminder to occur simultaneously with an earlier event’s reminder whose time is not conducive to what is available in the app. I will almost always set multiple reminders to help me remember.

Huh, fast charge? Even the fast charge on my 12PM is insane. 20 minutes should give you plenty juice. Are you using a powerful enough adapter?

I prefer the overall design of Android with an app drawer, back button/gestures, the ability to side load if needed, and hardware variety.

I left Android because the best experience (Pixel) wouldn’t let me dial 911, I’m not the first, and it’s an ongoing thing for 2 years. I like Samsunghardware but there’s always a miss software wise, and I don’t need 2 versions of all apps.

Apple integration with AirPods, iCloud, etc just works way better than Android. Switching APP to my Apple TV is fantastic. Auto switching between other devices is killer too.

Find my network is unmatched.

The watch kills Android watches. I think $800 for an Ultra that gets good battery life is ridiculous but it is fully featured.

Cameras. My pixel could take good shots most times, but not always. But they’re leaning too hard to AI and languishing in other areas. Speed of the UI, Consistency of shots colors and lighting, and frankly, quality just sometimes misses. It can’t do Macro nearly as good as my iPhone.

It used to be simplicity up to around iOS 5 or 6.

But these days it’s as complex as Android but I still stick to Apple because now I’m used to it.

Go back to Android. A phone at this point is so much an extension of you that if you are having second thoughts, go back to the other phone. Perhaps the question should be, why do you even want an iPhone? I am an iPhone user since the very first iPhone. I've never consider moving to another system. I've tried, taking advantage of the various offers, but I like my iPhone better.

iPhone does everything I want it to, looks beautiful, and I’m familiar with the UI out of the box.

Yes I could learn Android, or I could customize Android to be just like iOS, but I do IT for a living and don’t want to troubleshoot when I’m off the clock.

I find the ios very customizable imo. You can have it set to full straight brain rot mode or complete silence or business mode. The DND function is also amazing. You can choose which contacts can call and which can’t specifically on each mode. Whereas Android does not have that freedom