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I've never owned an iPhone, but after the numerous usability problems I've had with my Samsung S10e phone. I think I'll be switching too next cycle.

sidcool 7y ago
I recently bought a mid-range Nokia phone with Stock android. I wasn't expecting too much, but I am pleasantly surprised. It's stable and robust with good battery life.
leokennis 7y ago
I have used both. The main thing you’ll gain by switching to iOS is smoothness. It’s strange, but 0 frame drops and totally smooth non-jerky animations make a lot of difference. When I’m navigating my iPhone with swipes, it’s like I’m conducting an orchestra. On an Android it’s more like I’m opening cabinets and drawers who’s hinges need some lubricant.
beagle3 7y ago
I'm on my 3rd iPhone now (3G -> 4S -> 6S) in 12 years. Some people like to upgrade their phone every couple of years, and that's fine - but some don't -- and no Android is useful for these people. My >5 year old 6S runs the latest-and-greatest OS 13 revision, it is still smooth and useful and does essentially everything I need. It's slower than a new model, has a much lesser camera, and the NFC is useful exclusively for Apple pay. But it's still perfectly useful for me for now. Usability is subjective, and you may like iOS more, or not - but longevity is objective. If you want to stay secure and able to run latest apps (some of which are becoming essential for some of us - e.g. taxi hailing apps in various jurisdictions), you have to upgrade your Android every 2 years, or your iPhone every 5.
- mtgx 7y ago
  Yes, definitely one of the biggest failures of the Android "ecosystem". Google has figured it out somewhat (3 years of updates), but even that's not enough. Most phones are actually used for 4-5 years, even if a single person doesn't use them for that long (only 2-3 years). But those phones still end-up with someone else. Software updates should definitely account for that. I would dare say a law should be made to ensure that an electronic device should be supported for 80%+ of its typical life (again, not to be confused with how long a single individual uses that specific product, as it can have multiple owners during its life cycle). It's also why electronic devices that don't have replaceable batteries should also be made illegal. It's a cheap trick for companies to add batteries that don't last that long as a indirect planned obsolescence. It's just that it's very difficult to prove that they did it on purpose, as they can just say "we were just trying to lower costs when choosing the shit quality battery". And that's why it would be much better to have a law for replaceable batteries. OEMs can still add their shit batteries to devices if they want, but at least customers can replace them.
- lorenzhs 7y ago
  Not to nitpick, but the 6s was released in the autumn of 2015, so it's over 4 but not 5 years old. Don't get me wrong though, I'm also still really happy with my iPhone 7. I think I'd like the new cameras a lot, but that's not worth the price of upgrading for me. I think I'll get a new battery soon, then I should be good for another two years.
  - beagle3 7y ago
    You are right. only 4 1/3 so far. got it in sep or oct 2015, the first week it became available (and had the bad battery ...).

sidcool 7y ago

I recently bought a mid-range Nokia phone with Stock android. I wasn't expecting too much, but I am pleasantly surprised. It's stable and robust with good battery life.

leokennis 7y ago

I have used both. The main thing you’ll gain by switching to iOS is smoothness. It’s strange, but 0 frame drops and totally smooth non-jerky animations make a lot of difference. When I’m navigating my iPhone with swipes, it’s like I’m conducting an orchestra. On an Android it’s more like I’m opening cabinets and drawers who’s hinges need some lubricant.

beagle3 7y ago

I'm on my 3rd iPhone now (3G -> 4S -> 6S) in 12 years. Some people like to upgrade their phone every couple of years, and that's fine - but some don't -- and no Android is useful for these people. My >5 year old 6S runs the latest-and-greatest OS 13 revision, it is still smooth and useful and does essentially everything I need. It's slower than a new model, has a much lesser camera, and the NFC is useful exclusively for Apple pay. But it's still perfectly useful for me for now. Usability is subjective, and you may like iOS more, or not - but longevity is objective. If you want to stay secure and able to run latest apps (some of which are becoming essential for some of us - e.g. taxi hailing apps in various jurisdictions), you have to upgrade your Android every 2 years, or your iPhone every 5.

mtgx 7y ago
Yes, definitely one of the biggest failures of the Android "ecosystem". Google has figured it out somewhat (3 years of updates), but even that's not enough. Most phones are actually used for 4-5 years, even if a single person doesn't use them for that long (only 2-3 years). But those phones still end-up with someone else. Software updates should definitely account for that. I would dare say a law should be made to ensure that an electronic device should be supported for 80%+ of its typical life (again, not to be confused with how long a single individual uses that specific product, as it can have multiple owners during its life cycle). It's also why electronic devices that don't have replaceable batteries should also be made illegal. It's a cheap trick for companies to add batteries that don't last that long as a indirect planned obsolescence. It's just that it's very difficult to prove that they did it on purpose, as they can just say "we were just trying to lower costs when choosing the shit quality battery". And that's why it would be much better to have a law for replaceable batteries. OEMs can still add their shit batteries to devices if they want, but at least customers can replace them.
lorenzhs 7y ago
Not to nitpick, but the 6s was released in the autumn of 2015, so it's over 4 but not 5 years old. Don't get me wrong though, I'm also still really happy with my iPhone 7. I think I'd like the new cameras a lot, but that's not worth the price of upgrading for me. I think I'll get a new battery soon, then I should be good for another two years.
- beagle3 7y ago
  You are right. only 4 1/3 so far. got it in sep or oct 2015, the first week it became available (and had the bad battery ...).