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Exactly. It can be difficult to explain to someone who used Android their whole life that iMessage (for example) is such a huge differentiating feature (at leas

by snazz 6y ago

Exactly. It can be difficult to explain to someone who used Android their whole life that iMessage (for example) is such a huge differentiating feature (at least in the US) when they see iPhone users as sheeple who buy purely based on marketing and product placement. Apple does a really good job of taking care of the little details on many of their devices, even if Macs are very expensive for what you get and the ecosystem has such a significant lock-in effect. Also, despite the fact that it’s shallow, status signaling is sometimes useful. Just like with the well-dressed Manhattan lawyer example in the recent thread about physical attractiveness in legal justice, having the right product in the right crowd subconsciously affects how others see you.

sjg007 6y ago
I've had androids and find that iphones have better battery life so that was my main reason for sticking with the iphone. Maybe that's different now.. not sure. I don't like paying $1k for a phone for sure.
kroltan 6y ago
Yes, but you have to consider also that people have different priorities. For example, you say that "iMessage is a huge differentiating feature", but if most of that person's social circle uses other services, there is no advantage there. And UI polish might rank lower compared to the lock-in. I'm not saying you're wrong to value those things, but a good amount of people don't. So no amount of explaining why iMessage is great will convince them, even if they understand and agree iMessage is great, since the "maximum appreciation" for any feature is capped by the perceived value of its premise.
- snazz 6y ago
  I think that’s very fair. If you’re able to have that kind of conversation with someone, hopefully it’s easy for them to see that Apple’s stellar marketing wasn’t the reason you bought an iPhone; there were logical reasons behind it as well.
  - ponker 6y ago
    Or you could just say, life is too short to try to defend yourself against accusations of fanboyism, and just get up and walk away.

by snazz 6y ago

sjg007 6y ago

I've had androids and find that iphones have better battery life so that was my main reason for sticking with the iphone. Maybe that's different now.. not sure. I don't like paying $1k for a phone for sure.

kroltan 6y ago

Yes, but you have to consider also that people have different priorities. For example, you say that "iMessage is a huge differentiating feature", but if most of that person's social circle uses other services, there is no advantage there. And UI polish might rank lower compared to the lock-in. I'm not saying you're wrong to value those things, but a good amount of people don't. So no amount of explaining why iMessage is great will convince them, even if they understand and agree iMessage is great, since the "maximum appreciation" for any feature is capped by the perceived value of its premise.

snazz 6y ago
I think that’s very fair. If you’re able to have that kind of conversation with someone, hopefully it’s easy for them to see that Apple’s stellar marketing wasn’t the reason you bought an iPhone; there were logical reasons behind it as well.
- ponker 6y ago
  Or you could just say, life is too short to try to defend yourself against accusations of fanboyism, and just get up and walk away.