I switched to iPhone after 12 years on Android

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I've lived and breathed Android for almost as long as Android has been a thing. And then I bought an iPhone 14 Pro. Here's how it went.

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[jaimebaca]

I’ll never understand brand loyalty. You really think Apple, google or Samsung give a crap about the user? Nope, they just want our money.

[Adolin.Kholin.]

you were supposed to destroy the sith not join them

[PushyPawn]

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"Why I switched back to Android after 3 months with an iphone."

[easytiger]

Thank you for actually mentioning the lack of a physical sim slot as a "PROBLEM." Many people just don't understand how inconvenient this is when traveling. All US reviewers just simply gloss over it. That was a deal breaker for me.

[KKpandita]

Why I choose android over I Phone.
1. File Manager/Open File system.
2. File Transfer possiblity
3. Third party apps.
4. Extendable Storage.
5. Apps and services are cheaper.
6. Cheaper to maintain and service.

[davmarch]

I’m very interested to hear your take on the iPhone the more you use it. I really appreciate XDA. It is great to see them cover more operating systems.

[sirbaconbuster]

I switched from an iPhone XR to an S22 Ultra. I never had more than one Apple product at once, so I was never in their ecosystem. Honestly, Samsung's transfer software makes switching from iOS ridiculously easy. The only real pain point was getting people I know to re-setup their iMessage contacts to use my phone number instead of my iCloud account. Otherwise it's been smooth sailing and loving the new phone. There's almost nothing I miss from my old phone (other than the physical mute switch) and my new one continuously surprises me with all the stuff it can do and customize.

[ILoveGrilledCheese]

The best part about Apple devices that is rarely mentioned is, resale value. Pay $699 for a brand new iPhone and sell it for $300 3 years later. You can’t beat that value.

[precision]

Thanks for this video, best one I've seen that addresses this topic, very thorough. I also just switched to an iPhone Pro after over a decade of exclusive Android use, back to the original Motorola Droid. If there were a smaller Pixel Pro this decision would've been harder.

[ClintGibbs]

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[americanpaisareturns]

Welcome to the club. I switched from Nextel to iPhone because my best friend gave me his iPhone 4 as a hand-me down. 😂 Nextel went out of business and I’ve been using iOS ever since. Anyway, I’m really liking my iPhone 14 Pro.

[spenarkley]

Same here.
Can't stand the lag and bugs of android anymore.
I just want consistently good experience.

[seanblahovici]

I am in the same boat as you. Am switching to iphone 14 pro max after 10+ years of being an android user. My main reasons are better accessory support, and access to the Apple Watch. I also already have an ipad and macbook pro, so I am going full ecosystem. IOS now has enough customization options to justify the switch.

[Thee_Dr_Evil]

I wound up with an iphone 13 pro after having data\modem issues with a pixel 6 like many others, and while I didn't hate it, managing things like notifications and navigation just annoyed me. I took a chance with the pixel 7 due to generous trade-in deals for the pixel 6, and I'm glad I did. No data issues, great battery life and quality feel. While the iphone is a great bit of hardware, the software side left me unimpressed. Also Android Auto is so much better than car play IMO.

[zone]

Switched to iPhone for 2 weeks and my hands felt tied so I switched back.

[CoolpherDisney]

Alex, I love how you went through and reviewed the entire device. It’s been a while since I’ve seen someone do such an amazing job I’ve been watching your videos for mini mini years. I have been an avid iPhone and android user almost continuously since the first iPhone I always had an android device, I’ve always heavily lean towards iOS but I love the curiosity of the differences between vanilla android on the pixel and the Nexus line. Thanks for the video. Keep up the good work.

[cnovalles]

I watched (and enjoyed) this video because I've only ever used Android and have always been happy with my experience; especially since switching to a Pixel 5. With the Pixel watch and upcoming Pixel tablet, Google seems to FINALLY be catching up to Apple so I know there's more I'll be able to enjoy if I stick with Android. The problem is, I'm the only person I know (save one or two) that actually uses android - everyone else in my life is on iOS and I'm beginning to feel like an outsider. There's just so much more to enjoy when communicating in the same ecosystem.

[alaskerheston]

Most of the times, when I decide to switch from one OS to other is mainly because I get bored and I kinda want to try something "new" (even when at this point both OS are really polished). There's a bit of fun in that! I used to be an Android guy, but switch to iOS when the iPhone X was announced. In the process, I got the chance to try the Samsung S20 Ultra, S21 Ultra, and now back to an iPhone 14 Pro Max, and since I use an iPad to draw and make musical drafts, AirDrop has been pretty useful. Let's see how it goes!

[alishaworth]

Like you, I'm a long time Android user. The last time I had an iphone was in 2011. My main motivator for the switch was wanting to to use the iphone's cameras. The display is also quiet beautiful. In terms of OS functionality, I do miss the more customizable Android, and I also agree with you that iOS seems to be steering the user more into its own ecosystem. I still feel like Android is the more functional OS for me, but I can (re)learn a new OS.

[jubinjoseph]

Didn't expect XDA to put out a video with a title like this. LOL
The first reaction when I read the title was "Gosh, who's it this time?" and then came to know that it was XDA.
DAMN!