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Regarding No 2. That is very true but it is astounding just how much inertia is in the system that keeps iPhone going. Turns out that the curated experience of

Regarding No 2. That is very true but it is astounding just how much inertia is in the system that keeps iPhone going. Turns out that the curated experience of iPhone combined with a lot of fumbles from various android vendors has kept iPhone image of being the best and most desirable phone. It is very vaguely feeling like if another big player was to come in they could actually make some waves that causes everyone else to jump. To the benefit of the users. But I doubt that will happen.

0x457 2y ago
After 5 years of android, I've never been happier to switch back to iPhone.
- pmarreck 2y ago
  It is the best worst option. ;) Would love to read a post about it explaining your experiences (all of the good and bad) and why you returned.
  - 0x457 2y ago
    Well, I've been an iPhone user since the OG iPhone until 2017 when I've switched to the first gen Pixel. I stopped liking the iOS look & feel when the home button got removed. At that time, the only thing to keep me on the iPhone was iMessage - not that I didn't want to be a green bubble, it just the SMS experience sucks in general, RCS wasn't a thing you could use at that time. However, once I've met my future ex-wife, that stopped being an issue because we used fb messenger to talk. Fast-forward to summer 2023, I'm in a process of divorce, watching Apple event. Get possessed by Steve Jobs, pause presentation, order new iPhone and Apple Watch Ultra for self-pickup, finish watching the presentation, drive to pick up my new phone and watch. Quick migration and up and running. Android (Pixel) Pros: - back button, the thing I knew I will miss a lot - all pixel exclusive features like call screening - I prefer stock android control center - sideloading (i've made my own reddit client for android tv and used it for loooong time) - kotlin > objc (irrelevant since swift) - fingerprint scanner on the back of a phone was a genius decision Android (Pixel) Cons: - google inconsistent web interfaces - apps have much lower quality - Google wants you to use Chrome Cast, so you can connect your phone to a monitor - Most non-stock android makes me want to vomit, specially Samsung - Google didn't know how to position Pixel (is it a flagship? is it a mid-level? is it a low-end? wtf was pixel 5?) - Watch experience is meh - under screen fingerprint scanners suck - Wired Android Auto sent me to therapy a few times (jk, but it was frustrating) iPhone Pros: - Apps better quality - Better watch integration - iMessage (won't elaborate) - AirPods switching experience is near damn perfect - idk just look and feel subjectively better - Wireless Car Play easier to find than Wireless Android Auto iPhone Cons: - control center, so many times I've turned off wifi or bt instead of what I wanted to do - lacking "back button experience" from android - didn't use usbc until last year
- logicprog 2y ago
  After five years of iPhone, I was so relieved to switch back to Android! People are different :P
  - 0x457 2y ago
    I mean, I was happy to switch from iPhone to Pixel as well.

0x457 2y ago

After 5 years of android, I've never been happier to switch back to iPhone.

pmarreck 2y ago
It is the best worst option. ;) Would love to read a post about it explaining your experiences (all of the good and bad) and why you returned.
- 0x457 2y ago
  Well, I've been an iPhone user since the OG iPhone until 2017 when I've switched to the first gen Pixel. I stopped liking the iOS look & feel when the home button got removed. At that time, the only thing to keep me on the iPhone was iMessage - not that I didn't want to be a green bubble, it just the SMS experience sucks in general, RCS wasn't a thing you could use at that time. However, once I've met my future ex-wife, that stopped being an issue because we used fb messenger to talk. Fast-forward to summer 2023, I'm in a process of divorce, watching Apple event. Get possessed by Steve Jobs, pause presentation, order new iPhone and Apple Watch Ultra for self-pickup, finish watching the presentation, drive to pick up my new phone and watch. Quick migration and up and running. Android (Pixel) Pros: - back button, the thing I knew I will miss a lot - all pixel exclusive features like call screening - I prefer stock android control center - sideloading (i've made my own reddit client for android tv and used it for loooong time) - kotlin > objc (irrelevant since swift) - fingerprint scanner on the back of a phone was a genius decision Android (Pixel) Cons: - google inconsistent web interfaces - apps have much lower quality - Google wants you to use Chrome Cast, so you can connect your phone to a monitor - Most non-stock android makes me want to vomit, specially Samsung - Google didn't know how to position Pixel (is it a flagship? is it a mid-level? is it a low-end? wtf was pixel 5?) - Watch experience is meh - under screen fingerprint scanners suck - Wired Android Auto sent me to therapy a few times (jk, but it was frustrating) iPhone Pros: - Apps better quality - Better watch integration - iMessage (won't elaborate) - AirPods switching experience is near damn perfect - idk just look and feel subjectively better - Wireless Car Play easier to find than Wireless Android Auto iPhone Cons: - control center, so many times I've turned off wifi or bt instead of what I wanted to do - lacking "back button experience" from android - didn't use usbc until last year
logicprog 2y ago
After five years of iPhone, I was so relieved to switch back to Android! People are different :P
- 0x457 2y ago
  I mean, I was happy to switch from iPhone to Pixel as well.