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by mattl 806 days ago
So many things:

* Device support

* OS security

* Compatibility with existing Apple devices (Mac, etc)

* Quality of apps

* Ease of use

I'll break these down, but before I do... I used to be an Android user from basically day one (Android Dev Phone), I switched away after the Pixel and never looked back.

* Device support

What Android phone do I buy? Will it be filled with crap I can't remove when I buy it? If I buy a phone, and I have an issue with it where can I go and get a replacement quickly? How long will my phone receive updates?

I feel like Android devices are a choice of Samsung Galaxy S-series phones or Google Pixel phones. Samsung ones have the crapware, Google ones don't get updates for very long. Samsung not much longer it seems.

* OS Security

I don't trust that an Android phone isn't phoning home all the time. Also, updates don't last very long on the OS so after a few years my phone is vulnerable.

* Compatibility with other Apple devices

I like the seamless nature of the Apple ecosystem. My photos/apps/messages/files are on all my devices. Android would break that.

* Quality of apps

I feel like the quality of apps on the iPhone is higher and that cross platform apps on the iPhone tend to be worse.

* Ease of use

I think Android finally got rid of the extra buttons for back and menu on every device but whenever (rarely) I use an Android device for something I don't find it easy to use. This has gotten worse, IMO. Earlier Android devices made more sense to me.