Apple

Only one reason - Apple Watch

Also, being a reliable OS helps, although I enjoy using the much more flexible Android

Because it just works.

company standard and my girlfriend is super ignorant with computers and it‘s the easiest thing for my parents who are both way older than 80. I actually like android more.

1. Invested in the ecosystem (Macbook, iPad, watch, airpods)
2. Seamless integration between devices is hella convenient (copy pasting from phone to mac, search history, etc)
3. Airdrop is hella convenient when getting photos from fell iPhone users on trips
4. Photos look better on the iPhone. You can argue that other companies have better photos in certain lighting conditions, sure… but iPhone just delivers consistently
5. Might be the stupidest answer but I like the variety of cases they release for iPhone… and that’s a personal preference for me.

I bought into Steve Jobs’ vision. I’ve had every IPhone. I have a MacBook Pro, 2 IPads and an Apple Watch. 🤷🏿‍♂️

After my Nokia 5800 XpressMusic I got my first real smartphone, which was an iPhone 4S. I wasn’t really fan of Apple, even used to shit on iPhones, just because they were expensive and I never owned one. After getting it, I was amazed, especially by the screen. My first ever proper touch screen. After some time I decided to give Android a chance and bought Samsung Galaxy S4. Had the worst smartphone experience of my life, which ended on Samsung’s battery becoming an explosive pillow. Android back then was also a terrible experience. To Samsung’s credit, they replaced almost whole phone on warranty. They left only the back of it from old one, just because it was scratched from swollen battery. Sold it right after getting it back from warranty. Bought iPhone 5S to have proper smartphone back, then shortly after got my 6S that served me well for 3,5 years.

Not gonna lie, that whole Android experience left such bitter taste that I never looked at Android phones again. I got a lot more into tech world since then and now, if I wasn’t invested in Apple ecosystem, I’d consider getting Pixel. Tbh I’m considering getting one anyway just to see how it is nowadays.

I wanted to try something new, and wound up loving it.

I know android users like to customize their phones and make it their own. For me, though, it is the simplistic nature of iOS. I do wish Apple would let users customize their software to a certain extent more than they allow and I really, really wish Apple would add in screen fingerprint scanning to their phones. Those are literally the only two things I wish Apple would invest more time and energy into. Other than those, it is the consistent updates, the simple software, the mostly reliability among my reasons for sticking with iOS.

My company gave me one at a massive discount as per company policy. I already had a company provided Macbook. So went for it. Now have purchase Airpods Pro too.

Apple Ecosystem and Choosing to limit the quantity of my personal information I share with Google. I like Android, but care little for the idea of giving one company my entire digital life. I am NOT claiming Apple is perfect but I find myself less frustrated using their products.

I just came over after 10+ years of android. All the problems Ive had with iphone have been fixed, and I find the reliability of android phones to be poor

I use an iPhone because everything works pretty well, when I get a new phone everything transfers seamlessly, and I’ve never had a reason not to use an iPhone.

Also, iMessage is huge in my family. Group chats and FaceTime are essential for staying connected with them. My dad has an android and is consistently using my moms iPhone to stay in the loop with photos, videos, etc sent from the rest of the family.

Aesthetics and pricing.

Flagship android phones are usually more expensive than the iphones here in Japan since most of them don't get the discount benefits that iphone gets. I would have no problem switching over to the new Galaxy or Pixel if it looks pretty to me.

Sync with my macbook is a plus, but it's not necessary.

Got sick of my android phones not updating and glitching all the time.

Worldwide AppleCare+ Coverage and I don't live in the US. I don't like cases either and no other brand in the world offers the same protection and advantages that AppleCare+ does.

All other brands either don't have a similar program or it is regionalized.

In the past I’ve tended to switch back and forth between iOS and Android. Was on the iPhone 3G, iPhone 4S, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Pixel 2, while having a couple iPads and Macs. I also would periodically try Android phones for a couple months at a time (was able to borrow them from work), so I’ve used literally dozens, if not a hundred different Android phones.

For a long time there were enormous advantages to Android. Bigger screens, widgets, background tasks for third party apps, file system access, better sharing, better notifications, better voice assistant… at the cost of a usually jankier UI, generally worse battery life, and poorer implementations of apps in the store.

Apple significantly closed the gap in recent years, and the iPhone is mostly caught up, or at least close enough for former android advantages to be almost non-issues for general usage.

I went to an iPhone 12 Pro when it came out since it felt like time to try the iPhone again, and hated the phone. Battery life was awful, 60hz sucked (since I was used to more), the phone would heat up during normal use…

Was going to go back to Android, but family members were having huge issues with recent Android devices, and the iPhone 14 Pro seemed like it might resolve most of those issues, and it did. Picked up a 14 Pro Max, and it’s the second phone I’ve ever owned that I really love (the other being the Pixel 2).

Great screen, great battery life, (mostly) stable (apart from “dynamic island” and keyboard bugs), great camera… The only real stuff I’m really missing from Android now are app side loading, a fully-fledged file system, USB-C with fast file transfer speeds (yes, I know, iPhone 15 Pro…), the better keyboards you get on Android, the better assistant… but it’s a worthy trade off for now for a more cohesive ecosystem, improved apps, etc.

Hopefully it won’t break and I can go without upgrading for at least 3 years.

For me:

1. Ease of Use
2. Zero to Minimal Ads
3. Form Factor

I just really hate Android and Google. I use iPhone only because it is better than Android but I would really love a 3rd option.

Why chose Milwaukee over dewalt or ryobi or harbor freight?

It...looks cute.

At first it was because it was the carrier wars. Cingular/att didn’t have Motorola smart phones. Took a gamble with the iPhone 4. Liked the iOS. It works how I think it should work (even though sometimes iTunes is a pain in my ass). Once got a tablet with android iOS and it was clunky and hard to use. Why wouldn’t I want the icon for the app I just downloaded on the main screen? Why do I have to navigate for several minutes to find where to stop the app. Yes I want to delete the icon on the screen after I delete the app, why would I want to keep that? Little things. But I like PC’s better than Mac’s. Why? Because Mac’s are overprice and under powered. Also I hate the software interface is. Why should I have to “throw away” the disk icon in order to eject the diskette? That seems stupid. Just have an eject button.

Bought my first iPhone, 15 pro, on its release, i just wanted to try it out and i got no regrets. I used to be into custom roms and overall the "freedom" of android but I don't care about that anymore. I just want a phone that just works not an additional hobby.

The ecosystem.

Everything is designed to be simple and easy to use, comfort is always present and this allows fluidity between all devices which does not exist on Android.

Even when you use HomeKit or other services/devices, everything is designed to be convenient.

I also have an iPad & a MacBook Air. They work together as a team. I also love the security and the community

My iPhones have had less random issues, and o got an Apple Watch as a gift right when I was due for an upgrade.

Just like the others because of camera and i like how smooth it is when i’m using it there’s something about ios that android dont have, but still i dont like the battery

I flipped between iPhones and various Androids for 10 years. I happened to be on an iPhone in 2020 and realized all phones are now good enough and basically the same black glass slab. So I’ve stuck with iPhone just out of convenience and laziness since then. Probably get the 16 when it comes out, unless an Android manufacturer gives new a reason to switch.

I use several different devices. An iPhone is just one ☝️. It’s not my main device either.

Social medias are optimized for it, and it's a big part of my income so I gotta be on top of it

Blue chat bubble

Used an iPod and then iPhone. Both were intuitive. I also own other Apple devices and I really like the Mac. I have used windows and android devices - both were relatively hard to use / cluttered / buggy in my experience.

After 12 years Android I want to some changes.

I switched so I could FaceTime with family. I was an android user. I can say the way Apple has made it easy to update phones and have everything automatically load is really nice. It used to take me hours to set up my android. It’s only ac handful of minutes with Apple.

I was used to the crappy, cheap androids that you could get for free when you switched to a new line, so one day I asked my mom for the iPhone 6s. That phone is the reason why I use a 15PM today. I love the simplicity, and to be honest, I just love the look of these phones.

I was Blackberry diehard. Then Android. Never wanted to pay the premium for Apple. I had a friend who was Apple who always said, “everything works so well together…and everything works.”

That is where I am now. I had a Samsung phone and tablet - I always have the top of the line. They worked ok together.

With Apple, my watch, phone and tablet work flawlessly together. Air Pods too. If I need to connect to a Bluetooth appliance or something it works. Every time.

Android always seemed to have hiccups. Companies make sure their products work well with Apple and they always do.

And everything is built to work with Apple. There are zillions of apps and screen protectors and chargers made to work with Apple stuff.

I will never go back.

Don’t like Android system. Blackberry OS was my love

I got the 15pm as my first iPhone but I am missing Android, especially Pixel just for the live call screen, AI photo editing features, the notification system, the pictures they take are miles better than the camera on this phone. I'll likely sell this and get a Pixel 8 Pro.

The company I work for will not pay for my phone allowance unless I use an iPhone. Idk why lol.

Cheaper, better software, better camera, more fun to repair

If I’m being honest, my son gave me his old iPhone 11 (not pro) when my Note 9 died. Turns out I kinda like it.

Nothing will keep you in the ecosystem quite like having kids. 😂

Had a Galaxy S3 and S5. Before my 2 years with both of them were over, they started running slower and more glitchy and for some reason I just couldn't seem to clear their memory no matter what I tried. Went back to iPhone with the 7 and haven't looked back since. It's been great having everything work together between the Mac, watch, apple tv and phones.

It all works together.

iMessage/blue bubble. also got airpods prior to this

FaceTime and iMessage. My entire close family is on iPhone. I used to prefer Android, but iOS has grown on me.

I got married and had kids and have no time to fuck around with a phone. iPhones work and that’s all i care about - and I was a hardcore Android geek, flashed all my androids right out of the box! Never had a pixel though.