Time for a new smartphone - Android versus Apple

[ecotrials]

My ancient Samsung S9+ is getting overly frustrating to use, so time to get something new, at least new to me. Having picked up my CT AWD about six weeks ago I see that Apple phones have provide more functionality than Android phones (like open the frunk when standing in front of the CT). I think there are other features I just cannot remember (the amount of stuff to absorb being a new to Tesla owner is almost overwhelming).

So I am looking for helpful feedback for someone in my situation. I have been a Samsung/Android user since migrating to smartphones and do have quite a few purchased licenses for some apps and would, of course, lose all that with the switch. I take a few pictures (most would call them snapshots rather than photographs) so the latest and greatest camera goodies are not that important to me. I also tend to keep what I've got for a long time so investing in something new that will have the longest usable lifetime is important to me.
If you have made an Android to Apple switch are you happy you did? Was it at all arduous to adapt to the Apple universe? Any regrets? Thanx in advance for any insights.

 

[scottf200]

Aside:
My family has been buying Google Pixels for the past several years (my first was the Pixel 2 XL). They are on Pixel 9 currently and one of my kids got one.
Anyway, reasoning is they don't have 'bloatware' and get Android updates 'immediately' (security, etc). Batteries are good sized and we are all using the feature to only charge to 80% built into the system now as we keep our phones for a long time as well.

 

[M0unt41nm4n]

My ancient Samsung S9+ is getting overly frustrating to use, so time to get something new, at least new to me. Having picked up my CT AWD about six weeks ago I see that Apple phones have provide more functionality than Android phones (like open the frunk when standing in front of the CT). I think there are other features I just cannot remember (the amount of stuff to absorb being a new to Tesla owner is almost overwhelming).

So I am looking for helpful feedback for someone in my situation. I have been a Samsung/Android user since migrating to smartphones and do have quite a few purchased licenses for some apps and would, of course, lose all that with the switch. I take a few pictures (most would call them snapshots rather than photographs) so the latest and greatest camera goodies are not that important to me. I also tend to keep what I've got for a long time so investing in something new that will have the longest usable lifetime is important to me.
If you have made an Android to Apple switch are you happy you did? Was it at all arduous to adapt to the Apple universe? Any regrets? Thanx in advance for any insights.

iPhone is easier and more intuitive. But its also a walled garden, so if you hack/root, you are gonna be disappointed or need to find extreme methods to attempt to do so. I gave up jailbreaking many years ago because Apple got serious about the cat and mouse game.

I have been an iPhone user since its inception (2007). I went to Android for about 6 months and I hated it. The Android UI is slower and its quirky. The iPhone is smooth and just works. The apps also seem better thought out. Although it works with Windows and such, it works tremendously well in the Apple eco system for obvious reasons. We are an Apple household, so it matters to me.

If you are nervous, I believe Apple has a 14 day no-questions asked return policy. I would go down and buy one and test drive it. If you don't like it, return it for your money back.

 

[rudedawg78]

I have an Android, and it sucks not getting the updates that Apple users get (e.g., auto frunk open). So, probably go with an Apple as far as better integration with the Cybertruck.

 

[Bobo_LaDouche]

I have used Android and Apple, and switched to Apple 2 years ago. It is about a wash difference, but consider the following:

Apple does not require OS system updates. These are optional. Android requires updates to the OS, and these always caused me a lot of grief, continuously, i.e., Android updated itself beyond my car bluetooth ability, forcing me to switch to Apple or get a new car (Ford truck 2012, in this case).

Phone call clarity is about the same. I consider phone call quality on both systems to be mediocre.

Software is about the same; I was able to replace all of the mini-apps onto the new platform.

Apple music and Apple cloudspace back-up are just as bad as on the Android, but these are optional, and no less clunky to work around.

The Apple-to-car software is vastly superior, but this is a moot point in a Tesla, which has the best system of the three.

The Apple camera photos are remarkably excellent, a surprise that I take advantage of. I can geolocate the photos into Google Earth with the push of a button, and this save me a lot of time cataloging work-related outdoor photos. The camera software is clunky. And do not use the native "heic" format, but rather, go to jpg (heic is difficult in cross-platform software).

Debate-ably, the Apple system is cleaner, but if you already know the Android system, this point is moot.

I prefer the Apple very much since switching, but it was the auto-updates on the Android that caused me the most trouble.

 

[CyberGus]

I waited in line for the iPhone 1.0 back in 2007 and never looked back.

 

[tmeyer3]

I'm the reverse of many here in my personal experience. I've tried the apple ecosystem a handful of times and I just can't stand it. It feels like getting on my grandmother's computer and trying to do real work--the text size is all blown up, everything is design before function, material style buttons for everything, special charger specifically for your very special device, they do not treat their customers like adults.

Be warned, Apple refuses to play with or interact the rest of the world outside their overpriced kindergarten elitism. Leaving Apple is very difficult and you'll lose all saved data, app purchases, etc.

 

[Art138]

Having worked for one of the major Android manufacturers for twenty years (since left), you can’t beat the eco-system IOS (Apple) has developed. Go iPhone.

 

[CyberGus]

you'll lose all saved data, app purchases, etc.

I had to buy Star Wars all over again when I switched from Betamax ?

 

[Rvp.770]

Get Z fold.