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How are you qualifying better? I had three Nexus Android phones go sideways on me in their first year, over a span of 4 years. I have had two iPhones since 20

How are you qualifying better? I had three Nexus Android phones go sideways on me in their first year, over a span of 4 years. I have had two iPhones since 2014, and only because I dropped the first one. If I have to spend $300-$400 on replacements every couple years, I’ll go with $800 every 4-5

bufferoverflow 7y ago
The last Nexus phone was made in 2015, and they were known for being bad (bootloop). There are tons of really solid Android phones that work for years. Even the cheap chinese ones from unknown brands are solid these days. I also replace them only because I broke the screen. With Android you have a choice of the specs - bigger battery, better camera, tough build, fast charging. With the iPhone you get an average meh for not so average price.
- MiroF 7y ago
  Eh - anecdotal but my pixel just turned off and never turned on again about a year and a half into use (without water damage). I still have my working iPod touch from like 2011.
  - Osiris 7y ago
    Anecdotal but my MyTouch 3G (2009) and LG G2 (2013) still work just fine. Both are rooted with custom ROMs.
  - kuzimoto 7y ago
    More anecdotes, still have my Nexus 4 kicking around. Just switched from my Pixel 1 after about 3 years since I cracked the screen.
- oeo82vc 7y ago
  Glad you found something that works for you.
Yetanfou 7y ago
Better value for money, bigger battery, better screen (Samsung), more memory (most devices), more storage, expandable storage, standard interface (all devices), no legal liabilities related to 'hacking' the device, better camera (Samsung, Pixel), more choice in form factor, need I go on? What did you do with those phones that they 'went sideways'? I have a number of Motorola Defy phones which are between 8 and 9 years old, they still work fine. My daughter left one of those Defy's in her pocket when she put her jeans in the washing machine, it went through a full washing cycle and still worked except for the ear piece which I replaced at a total cost of $0.50 in parts (I bought 10 for $5 including shipping, anyone need a Defy earpiece?). I only ended up buying a newer device (Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 with many of the mentioned advantages) because the Swedish electronic ID supplier stopped supporting Android 4.4. I also have an Ainol Novo Advanced 8 Android tablet from 2010, still works fine albeit with a somewhat limited battery time. Apple makes slick devices but the slickness comes with a downside: they are among the most vulnerable devices out there, usually ending up in the bottom legion when it comes to ability to survive rough treatment [1]. Repairs end up being extremely expensive due to the enforced single supplier rule - only Apple is 'allowed' to repair the device, iOS contains checks for 'unauthorised' repairs. For the price of a single screen repair on an iPhone X ($279) I can buy a new phone for myself and for my daughter (who has a Xiaomi Redmi 4X), 'other' repairs cost $549 which is enough for new devices for the whole family. In short, Apple is the more expensive choice. If you think they're worth their price you should buy them but that does not negate the fact that you're paying more for a more fragile device with limited repair options. [1] https://macworld.idg.se/2.1038/1.692054/iphone-x-en-tickande-tapp-bomb---den-omtaligaste-iphone-nagonsin https://macworld.idg.se/2.1038/1.692054/iphone-x-en-tickande...
- saagarjha 7y ago
  > more memory This is a largely useless comparison without qualification.
  - m0zg 7y ago
    Yeah and it needs "more memory" because it runs Java. Modern iPhones have way more than enough memory to run one app at a time and a few in the background.

bufferoverflow 7y ago

The last Nexus phone was made in 2015, and they were known for being bad (bootloop). There are tons of really solid Android phones that work for years. Even the cheap chinese ones from unknown brands are solid these days. I also replace them only because I broke the screen. With Android you have a choice of the specs - bigger battery, better camera, tough build, fast charging. With the iPhone you get an average meh for not so average price.

MiroF 7y ago
Eh - anecdotal but my pixel just turned off and never turned on again about a year and a half into use (without water damage). I still have my working iPod touch from like 2011.
- Osiris 7y ago
  Anecdotal but my MyTouch 3G (2009) and LG G2 (2013) still work just fine. Both are rooted with custom ROMs.
- kuzimoto 7y ago
  More anecdotes, still have my Nexus 4 kicking around. Just switched from my Pixel 1 after about 3 years since I cracked the screen.
oeo82vc 7y ago
Glad you found something that works for you.

Yetanfou 7y ago

Better value for money, bigger battery, better screen (Samsung), more memory (most devices), more storage, expandable storage, standard interface (all devices), no legal liabilities related to 'hacking' the device, better camera (Samsung, Pixel), more choice in form factor, need I go on? What did you do with those phones that they 'went sideways'? I have a number of Motorola Defy phones which are between 8 and 9 years old, they still work fine. My daughter left one of those Defy's in her pocket when she put her jeans in the washing machine, it went through a full washing cycle and still worked except for the ear piece which I replaced at a total cost of $0.50 in parts (I bought 10 for $5 including shipping, anyone need a Defy earpiece?). I only ended up buying a newer device (Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 with many of the mentioned advantages) because the Swedish electronic ID supplier stopped supporting Android 4.4. I also have an Ainol Novo Advanced 8 Android tablet from 2010, still works fine albeit with a somewhat limited battery time. Apple makes slick devices but the slickness comes with a downside: they are among the most vulnerable devices out there, usually ending up in the bottom legion when it comes to ability to survive rough treatment [1]. Repairs end up being extremely expensive due to the enforced single supplier rule - only Apple is 'allowed' to repair the device, iOS contains checks for 'unauthorised' repairs. For the price of a single screen repair on an iPhone X ($279) I can buy a new phone for myself and for my daughter (who has a Xiaomi Redmi 4X), 'other' repairs cost $549 which is enough for new devices for the whole family. In short, Apple is the more expensive choice. If you think they're worth their price you should buy them but that does not negate the fact that you're paying more for a more fragile device with limited repair options. [1] https://macworld.idg.se/2.1038/1.692054/iphone-x-en-tickande-tapp-bomb---den-omtaligaste-iphone-nagonsin https://macworld.idg.se/2.1038/1.692054/iphone-x-en-tickande...

saagarjha 7y ago
> more memory This is a largely useless comparison without qualification.
- m0zg 7y ago
  Yeah and it needs "more memory" because it runs Java. Modern iPhones have way more than enough memory to run one app at a time and a few in the background.