Considering the move from Android to Apple.... Opinions!

[dogememe]

I've been back and forth over the years.

A good Android implementation is night and day better than Apple iOS in many ways. Apple tries too hard to keep things simple and in the end, if you're trying to do anything that isn't the one way that Apple envisioned you would do something, good luck.

That said I have primarily been using an iPhone for several years and overall find it to be a better experience (despite preferring many things about Android).

At this point both are mature, stable, secure platforms and plenty of excellent Android phones that rival iPhone in terms of hardware quality. I don't think you can go wrong either way, and it's mainly personal preference.

 

[hemioiler]

Yes I know I can use chat gpt or youtube and watch reviews. Im not interested in canned, gibberish opinions. Im interested in hearing from anyone that has made the switch themselves.

Reasons I want to make the switch to apple:
-I want to be safe using credit cards and new forms of payments, and it seems apple keeps their IOS up to date the best out of all the companies.
-Almost all my friends have apple phones now, whereas in 2014 ~ 2016 it was all android. There must be a reason for this.
-Apple apps seem to have better reviews and operate more stable than android.
-The crappiest camera and screen are still better than most androids medium range androids.
-Android allows samsung, and other manufactures to not keep their operating systems up to date (security patches).
a.) example, samsung give monthly updates for the 1st year after release, than in years 2-3 you are stuck with quarterly updates.
b.) android allowed LG to drop out of the market and not offer proper software support. They should be mandated 3 years min software patches.
-Using an android phone that is no longer getting security updates is seemingly unwise.
-Automatically, you should be able to get 3 years of OS version upgrades, and minimum 5 years security updates.

Reasons I do not want to switch to apple:
-I still see significant battery life advantages on androids.
-More affordable phones.
-On 2 year preowned phones in mint condition, the price reduction gets you better camera options. (this is tricky to explain in words). I got my LG V60 in 2022 for only $329 and it was a $799 flagship and blows the samsung and google pixels out of the water at that time.
-I am more familiar with the android OS and all of the gestures.
-I genuinely hate safari browser on macOS and iOS.
-I dislike how apple phones are 100% not repairable, and that they take such strong effort to prevent repair. They cannot even repair the phones in house. Example, If I break my screen, I can transplant it my motherboard to another identical phone, and get my data off. On apple, this is 100% impossible unless you are louis rossman.
-I do not use the cloud for photo and video storage, and apple does not offer enough device storage, nor expandable storage options.

Samsung offers 7 years of updates for a model few years now. I'd suggest sticking with what you know and getting a high end Android (which is what is comparable to iphone), something like the Samsung S26 will not disappoint you in any way.

 

[Fordiesel69]

Any new phone will be much more secure than the "Android 13" phone you are currently using.

But it is ojnly 5 years old and mint. Im seeing apple supporting their phones for 5 years whereas samsung and other companies on andorid are only supporting for 3. Google pixel is more.

 

[Fordiesel69]

Is the samsung doing 7 years new? Last time I looked it was 3.

 

[cptbarkey]

Switched to apple around 2017, never looked back. Android is a hot mess.

 

[rijndael]

As of January 2024, we are extending our security update support for Samsung Galaxy devices by up to 7 years, to help our users enjoy the latest Galaxy experiences longer and securely.1

https://security.samsungmobile.com/...laxy devices,5G, Galaxy A35 5G, Galaxy A36 5G

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

But it is ojnly 5 years old and mint. Im seeing apple supporting their phones for 5 years whereas samsung and other companies on andorid are only supporting for 3. Google pixel is more.

I bought a pixel 6 when launched and have had support since t
2021

Edit: IMO the only reason to go iPhone is if grandkids have it and you want to Facetime

 

[dishdude]

Switched to apple around 2017, never looked back. Android is a hot mess.

Yet you haven't used it in almost a decade? lol

Remember the guy that used to complain about his 1965 Dart in every thread?

 

[MadAmos]

I have used both, for me no contest Android

 

[MNgopher]

Op seems specifically focused on the ticketmaster app not working. Haven't had any issues with the ticketmaster app going back several years now (MN wild season ticket holder, so I use it often).

Not sure what issue you are running into. Runs fine on all our samsungs going back to an s20 as the oldest we still use...

 

[CarLuver]

when my 13 pro max dies i am going back to andriod. anything i can do with i message can be done with whatsapp .

 

[hemioiler]

Is the samsung doing 7 years new? Last time I looked it was 3.

Third time now... it's 7 years (for their premium stuff anyway, not sure about the cheap phones).

I'm actually in the process of upgrading from s24 to s25, using their smart switch software... it literally finds the old phone, runs a simple/automatic switch program to transfer all my files/apps/settings etc. 20 mins later I'm done and I can't tell I have a new phone lol. Different hardware, but same exact phone inside. Completely painless.

I get a new phone every 2 years because I basically just lease them for $0.00, so my s24 was 2 years old and I traded it in today for "last years" new phone and carry on for another 2 years with no phone payment.

 

[sopususer]

Long time Samsung S series android user here. In November 2024 I switched to an Iphone 16. All the family was on the Apple ecosystem, so I gave in and joined. After a little over a year, I was so dissatisfied I went back to Android and a Pixel 10 Pro. A lot of it I suppose is personal preference, but I could never get used to the Iphone. I absoulutely love the new Pixel and don't plan on buying another fruit phone anytime soon.

 

[BobsArmory]

This is the typical Ford vs Chevy, Toyota vs Honda question. They are different but mostly the same. Go to an apple store and feel them out then look at some androids. If it were me I would narrow it to Apple or Pixel. I like both apple and android but I do like to stay away from 3rd party phones that add layers of tracking, trash apps, sketchy skins that bog down the CPU.

Android is more customizable, apples walled garden is incomparable to anything else available anywhere.

 

[cptbarkey]

Yet you haven't used it in almost a decade? lol

Remember the guy that used to complain about his 1965 Dart in every thread?

Nope, Android was that bad, owned a few Pixel phones too, never again.

 

[Skippy722]

Being a recent convert from Apple (13 pro max) to Android, if you stick with Android I recommend a Pixel phone from Google. No bloat, decent sales when they pop up (paid $800 for a Pixel 10 Pro XL a couple weeks after launch), and Pixel 8 and newer get 7 years of updates from release.... My phone is supported until 2032. Got my oldest son a Motorola Moto g power for his birthday as his first phone and my God the amount of bloat pre installed on that phone was astounding. He's getting a Pixel next time.... Costs more, but I'll pay that to not have all that crap.

That being said, there will be a bit of a learning curve and retraining your muscle memory. Android notifications management is leaps and bounds better than Apple's. I found it easier to set up my Pixel as "permanently on silent except for these handful of people if they call or text", and the "apple tax" is real. I was paying YouTube premium family plan through apple and it was $30. It's $23 on my Pixel. You can pay the same $23 on apple, but you have to sign up through the browser not the app I learned.

And all the apps I use are pretty much exactly the same and behave exactly the same as they did on iOS.

 

[Hall]

https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb#:~:text=Samsung's security update support for Galaxy devices,5G, Galaxy A35 5G, Galaxy A36 5G

Doesn't this still rely on the carrier to "approve" the update(s) though ?

 

[Pew]

Switched to apple around 2017, never looked back. Android is a hot mess.

I switched to Google* and use android without the rest of the other manufacturer's mumbo jumbo. LG and Samsung added way to much crud on their phones and the phones felt old after a year.

Good thing with apple is that they're all the same so you know you're guaranteed the 7-year(?) run of updates.

 

[GrumpyCat]

I didn’t know iPhones could not be repaired! There must be 20 repair shops in Huntsville who also don’t know. And you should tell the guys at IFixIt.com, as they don’t know and continue to provide instructions and tools for others who do not know.

iPhones have a couple of means of routine backups. Backup to iCloud, or backup to a Mac. If iPhone lost or damaged it can be restored to replacement. New iPhones easily copy your data and apps from old to new.

Nothing Android works as seamless as Apple products. iPhone to Watch to AirTags to AirPods to iPad to MacBook to Mac to iMac. They all magically work together.

Photos taken on iPhone are synced shortly after on Mac and iPads.

 

[Nessism1]

I'm another using both; Android for personal use and iphone for work. I could use either, but prefer Android.

For one thing, you can find good deals on Android phones. I paid $250 for my Pixel 9. iphone deals are harder to find.

The battery will be dead before updates run out at 7 years.