Tech IndustryDec 16, 2023
MicrosoftkuOI55

Anyone here have a hard time choosing between Apple and Android?

I was always an Android person. I bought my first iPhone, 3 years ago. And then bought an iPad and Mac. I fell in love with how seamlessly the ecosystem works. I recently got bored with the UI and felt like going back to Android, but didn’t want to lose the benefits of the ecosystem. I just bought a mid range Samsung phone for my home country SIM and I’m again falling in love with the experience

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LinkedIn axkrdh Dec 16, 2023

I use my Apple devices when I actually want things to work. I use my Pixel for screwing around like scrolling TikTok or messing with random apps.

Microsoft kuOI55 OP Dec 16, 2023

Do you have reliability problems with pixel?

LinkedIn axkrdh Dec 16, 2023

It’s a Pixel 7. The fingerprint scanner is straight garbage. It works less than 50% of the time. The software is also buggy for me, the app switcher randomly will show no other apps open. It is randomly kinda slow and freezes up but overall it’s pretty decent. I just wouldn’t use it as a primary phone. My previous android phone was a Pixel 3XL and even that phone was buggy and would randomly freeze up.

IKEA TCis🥜🥜🥜 Dec 16, 2023

Every time I've switched to Android I've regretted it. iOS is just a lot smoother than Android and as you mentioned, the ecosystem is just what puts it over the top.

Qualcomm ee310s Dec 16, 2023

Both are pretty good now, and have come a long way. Hardly makes it worth the premium for iPhone. Pixel is not a good android phone, don't use that to compare with iPhone. Samsung or Oneplus are pretty good.

Google _/|`/`|\_ Dec 16, 2023

Try Samsung s23 series, superb android phone(though comes with lots of pre installed junk, but I just folder them and lock them away from my sight). Pixels still have a long way to go.

Microsoft kuOI55 OP Dec 16, 2023

Yea i got the s23 FE. Its been refreshing

Apple kJPm23 Dec 16, 2023

It’s just a phone bro

Okta OMLk23 Dec 16, 2023

If in your mind a yes/no question needs five checkboxes, then you are probably ripe for Android.

Microsoft kuOI55 OP Dec 16, 2023

😬😬 that’s a good one