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George
Team SMARTY
06-12-2022

[Open Discussion] iPhone vs Android: Which do you use and why?

It’s the biggest question of the 21st century... Which do you prefer, Android or iPhone? 

I’m NOT trying to insight all out warfare. I'm just interested in what everyone thinks. I’m team iPhone all the way. Why, you ask? 

I use a MacBook 

Even if I admit spec for spec Android phones are better on paper. I can’t get away from the fact that the iPhone integrates SO WELL with my MacBook.  Using both in combination I can:  

  • Access texts from my phone on my laptop 
  • Use a universal clipboard; so if I copy text on my phone I can paste on the Mac (or vice-versa) 
  • Instantly access photos from my phone (Via the photos app) 
  • Share large media files instantly through Airdrop  
  1. Software support 

I generally keep my phone for 4+ years. iPhone's tend to get at least 6 years of software support. Which means I can get some real millage out of my purchase. Comparably, most Android phones barely get 3 years of support. Which means if you want the latest software you have to buy a new phone...  

  1. It seems like a lot of effort to switch 

I’ve been an iPhone user for a LONG time. Switching everything over just seems like a lot of effort, when the apps that run across both platforms are pretty much the same (Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok, etc.)  

  1. Air Pods 

Like my MacBook dilemma. I use Air Pods. I know you can use Air Pods with an Android phone, but you lose half the functionality! Which defeats the point in owning them.   

  1. Resale value 

I suppose it's because of the longer software support & unicorn status of the Apple brand. But it’s undoubtable that iPhones hold their value better than their android counterparts. Which means when it comes to upgrade time you can offset some extra cost. Seems like solid logic to me 🤔 

Those are just my reasons. But what do you use?  

Have I completely missed all the positives Android brings to the table? Or do you agree iPhone is the de-facto phone to get for most people? 

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  • StevenRi_347309's avatar
    StevenRi_347309
    SMARTY Pioneer
    17-01-2023

    I no use both my personal devices are all Apple, however my work use android I can see advantages to both. My preferred device is Apple it is more of a stable operating system they very rarely crash and I think are much more user friendly. 

  • PTrishDK's avatar
    PTrishDK
    SMARTY Pioneer
    17-01-2023

    I have always had Android but also got an iPhone recently: I love all the little user-friendly knick knacks on the iPhone and would really like to prefer it because of that and the extra support I'm told it gets but I don't see it as value for money and my (much much cheaper) Android device is so much higher spec. I want to prefer the iPhone but, as will all Apple products, I feel I would need more money than sense.

  • KateAll_1717401's avatar
    KateAll_1717401
    SMARTY Pioneer
    17-01-2023

    I’m so with you, the updates are amazing every time you update you Mac book it’s got everything a brand new one has. I love Apple have the phone iPad and MacBook Air. They are spot on. 

    cheers. 

  • TimMcDo_1447310's avatar
    TimMcDo_1447310
    SMARTY Pioneer
    18-01-2023

    Back in the day I used to be an iPhone advocate. The last iPhone I got though was a 3gs. The reason I changed to android is that when the iPhone 4 came out I didn't like the shape and it made me realise that if I kept with Apple I would have to accept the style and technology that Apple would release. With Android not being constricted to one device, I could choose from style, hardware specifications, price etc. 

     

    Don't get me wrong, Apple technology wise is always of high quality but with Android, especially now, you can get the same premium quality or if your budget does not afford that, a device that will work with all your other apps for a cheaper price. 

  • RobSpark_524442's avatar
    RobSpark_524442
    SMARTY Maverick
    18-01-2023

    For me it’s Apple with iCloud all the way, simply because every time ‘it just works’ . 
    Shared calendars, scheduling meeting invites, across device seamless integration and the ease of replacement devices without losing essential data.  Yes there are ways to do this on all platforms but the beauty of Apple products is that ‘it just works’.

  • JohnWhi_1415442's avatar
    JohnWhi_1415442
    SMARTY Observer
    21-01-2023

    I'm android, main reason, my Samsung phone will take a 1tb micro sd card an top of the onboard 32gb and will integrate seamlessly with all my devices. Apple devices will only allow bluetooth to it's own devices. Security is much better on Android, there have been fewer hacks of Android than i devices, Apple have lost more customer data than all other companies. Finally cost, Android as a rule are much cheaper for the similar spec.

  • NeilDall_246595's avatar
    NeilDall_246595
    SMARTY Pioneer
    23-01-2023

    I like to use Andriod mainly because it's like total freedom to do whatever you want and I see Apple as quite a restrictive type of tech, I have also always been a fan of anything Linux as always been open source and powerful, apple always seems to be strangely for the rich, also seem to be politically motivated in many ways!!

  • JOSHUAn_1808525's avatar
    JOSHUAn_1808525
    SMARTY Pioneer
    24-01-2023

    I use android because it's has better apps and you can use a custom ROM plus after the life span they don't runin the phone by bricking it on purpose 

  • Chalkychap's avatar
    Chalkychap
    SMARTY Trendsetter
    02-02-2023

    I'm in the Apple camp now. 
    Used Android for many years. When I moved to a mobile not-spot in 2017, I needed Wi-Fi Calling to call and text from home. At that time Android was very poorly supported by majority of mobile network operators, hence I switched to an iPhone as network operators provided near enough universal support for Wi-Fi Calling with Apple handsets.
    Living in a mobile network not-spot, Wi-Fi Calling is the only way of calling and texting.