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But other than that, I don't hear many other reasons why people actually prefer iPhones over Androids. What other reasons are there?

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[–] burak 17 points 1 year ago (8 children)

I don't care at all about the bubbles. I don't use iMessage at all, 0.

  • Convenience. Most things "just work". No need to customize or fiddle with things.
  • Price. Hear me out :D I used Android phones in the past (a mix of mid-ranges and flagships) and over time it ended being more expensive than using an iPhone.
  • Ecosystem. My mac laptops, watch, earphones, phone etc. all work together in useful ways. It sounds gimmicky but most of the time it's not.
  • Apple watch. There simply isn't anything that is close to it.
  • How everything feels cohesive and designed with the bigger picture in mind. Especially in the first party apps, you mostly know how things will behave.
  • Feels more "polished". I always felt like I'm using something that is designed by an engineer when using Android.
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Genuinely curious how the price works out to be less?

[–] burak 3 points 1 year ago

Overall I ended up changing a couple of Android devices within the same time frame that I’d be using a single iPhone. I have an XS which is a ~5 years old device and will get the 17. And it’s still a very capable one.

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