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I've bought so many Android phones over the years, but always end up back on iOS. For me it's the overall package that brings me back. There are many things I like more about Android, but when it comes to integration with my other Apple devices and day to day use, I'm just happier on iOS over Android.
It's like there are little things that I love about Android, but when you put it all together the pros don't outweigh the cons. With iOS the opposite is true. There are things I don't like about iOS, but the big picture is iOS just works better for me.
I picked it up, set it up, and it’s amazing!!! I am so glad I made the switch back. I still think the Note 8 is an absolutely amazing phone. But it’s so great to be back on iOS. And the X is an outstanding device.
I guess all in all it must have been Android - but it wasn't Android's fault. I love Android actually. But in the grand scheme of things, iOS makes more sense for my particular situation. My entire family uses Android, and was a bit resistant to using other apps to video call me (so no FaceTime) or to text me videos or anything like that (so I got blurry vidoes while everyone else got clear ones sent through iMessage). Stuff like that. It was more of the "sheep" effect that people talk about. My entire flock is with apple, and as much as I enjoyed Android, it just makes me more sense for me to have apple too. I'm not upset about it, because i do love my iPhones. But I'm juuuuust techy enough to wish I had a legit reason to need a second phone/line so I could use both haha.
I picked it up, set it up, and it’s amazing!!! I am so glad I made the switch back. I still think the Note 8 is an absolutely amazing phone. But it’s so great to be back on iOS. And the X is an outstanding device.
I guess all in all it must have been Android - but it wasn't Android's fault. I love Android actually. But in the grand scheme of things, iOS makes more sense for my particular situation. My entire family uses Android, and was a bit resistant to using other apps to video call me (so no FaceTime) or to text me videos or anything like that (so I got blurry vidoes while everyone else got clear ones sent through iMessage). Stuff like that. It was more of the "sheep" effect that people talk about. My entire flock is with apple, and as much as I enjoyed Android, it just makes me more sense for me to have apple too. I'm not upset about it, because i do love my iPhones. But I'm juuuuust techy enough to wish I had a legit reason to need a second phone/line so I could use both haha.
I have both. I have a tech addiction lol!
What’s with all this Honda talk. Bleck. Give me a Subaru any day!!
Same. Also the proud tech mama of a Note 8 and an iPhone X
There is many differences between both devices. The note has the ability to increase font size through out the entire OS where IOS can't. Tapatalk on IOS does not allow font or size change which to me in this day and age is ridiculous.But make no mistake, my iPhone X is King. I’d choose it over any other phone in the Galaxy, no pun intended lol.
Good points - I agree!Android is and will always be more customizable than IOS which for some is more important. IOS will always have the better apps and smoother OS.
Good points - I agree!
There’s something else to consider... iOS devices receive updates much longer than even Google Pixels, and they don’t have the added hassle of carrier involvement. That’s huge if you care about security!