Just think of iOS as a better or polished version of android. It will eventually get some of the android features as long as Apple thinks it is the right time.

A few examples include:

• OLED Technology (I rarely see burn in on apple devices)
• LTPO Technology (They only adapt 120hz when LTPO comes out)
• Side Loading apps (I think it isn’t secure but they were forced to do it in Europe)
• Customizations are coming.

I couldn’t decided which OS I prefer more so I’ve made a comparison recently of iOS and Android as per everyday tasks and iOS got 15 points and Android 16 ;) As per hardware iPhone Mini is unbeatable and uncomparable because of its form so basically my daily driver remains unchanged.

More efficient operating system. Better manages memory. Less chance for hacking. Lots better security. And it just works. Every time, all the time.

I totally get your perspective. For me it’s the tight integration, and the “it just works” aspect of the whole Apple ecosystem, including Watch with Fitness+, Airpods, iPad, and MacOS.

Starting with my morning, my alarm I set on my phone gently wakes me up on my watch. Turning off the watch deactivates the Sleep Focus on my Watch, iPad, and iPhone without me having to do anything.

I go to work out, and activate my Fitness+ Treadmill-routine on my iPad. My watch starts tracking my workout and reports it to my iPad without me needing to do anything. Meanwhile, I put on my Airpods, and they connect without any prompting.

When I’m done with my workout, I pull out my iPhone and fire up Podcasts. The Airpods switch from the iPad to the iPhone automatically.

When I get to my desk, my Airpods, again, switch to my Mac so I can have video-calls there. If my phone rings during the day, I can take the call, once again, without manually switching.

When I get a PDF I need to sign, I can open it on my Mac, click the Signature button, and direct it to use my iPad to capture the signature with an Apple Pencil. It just works without any extra effort.

If I take a photo of a prototype product I’m working on, I can Airdrop it to my Mac for further Photoshopping. Two clicks on my Phone.

If I need to focus for a while, and tune out any notifications, I change my Focus mode on my Mac to “Work” and the only notifications I get on my Phone, Mac, iPad, and Watch can come from my boss. When I’m done, deactivating that Focus mode turns it off for all my devices.

The sheer quantity of additional features Android has are less interesting to me if they work inconsistently, or not without a lot of tweaking and management. The Apple ecosystem works for me because I don’t have the time or patience to tweak settings.

It’s that a new city in California?

I think the iPhone by itself in a vacuum is a rather boring, if high quality device that gets out of the way and gets the basics just “right enough” to not be annoying. For me it’s probably mostly the ecosystem. I don’t think people understand how nice it is until they get to experience it. Being a software engineer myself, I’m often amazed by how well everything integrates and works together.

• Being able to take a FaceTime call on the Mac or iPad and just transferring it to the iPhone and taking it with you
• being able to take regular phone calls on any device, not just iPhone
• using the iPhone as webcam via WiFi
• opening a tab in Safari on one device and continue reading on the other one
• AirPods seamlessly switching audio sources
• AirDrop (and now NameDrop, too)
• being able to share audio with other AirPod users
• bringing the iPhone close to a HomePod to transfer the currently playing thing, then taking it with you when leaving
• being able to search AirTags
• AirPlay (screen mirror) to big screen
• MagSafe is pretty nice, too, especially with that new Standby feature

I know it’s not just iPhone, but Apple has not really been about the iPhone, or Mac or whatever singular device for a long time anyways. I don’t think any other company does anything that even remotely compares to Apple’s package. Sure, device X from manufacturer Y might take nicer photos when it’s raining at night and it’s 15°F, and device A from manufacturer B might have a higher res or a higher frame rate display, but iPhone just does all of these basics just right enough plus all the other things I mentioned that it’s not even a competition in my mind. Plus, no bloatware (I don’t consider Garage Band or Safari bloat, YMMV) or duplicate apps for the same functionality out of the box.

I have an ipad mini 6, never used an iphone as a main phone . I have used iphone 7 as secondary phone. I am an android user since the beginning.
here are few points you need to consider if you are switching to ios .

iphones have lot of restrictions, if you are an user who likes customization and want a simple way to customize your phone , go for android. Yes , ios can be customized, but still has like a ton of restrictions.

the file manager in ios is a joke, because to use that app, you need to do a lot of steps and waste your time.
privacy is high on apple devices, but apple still has all your data and their OS is closed source, so they have full control of what happens on your phone.

iphone is reliable and never crashes, because the features are also limited, and restrictions are more for every single app you install on ios.
If you are used to seeing beautiful 120hz screen on android, then go for pro model of iphone.

so basically, if you are a power user who likes to customize and use your phone a lot and like to tinker with settings, then ios is not for you.

when you buy an iphone, its like you are living on a rented house , Because on ios, the rules are very strict, they have defined few processes, and force the user to follow those steps no matter what. There are very few options to bypass these rules .

stability, airdrop, security, performance, user experience, better native apps.

Security of data and unlikely to get any sideloaded apps that have been installed from dodgy sites which scam you.

iOS just works every app is designed for the same operating system whereas on Android the hardware and the slight tweaks in design whether Google or Samsung or other Android build cause hell for developers.

Apple phones last a lot longer (if looked after) and the integration with other Apple items is seamless.

The only advantage for me really is the phone is actually worth something after two years. I’m fully into the iOS eco system now but I’m still not convinced the phone is better for me.

To not get clowned on for having an android 🤮

15pm is my first iPhone.

I think the things it’s doing better are premium hardware, speaker sound, face ID, and Wallet with Apple Card integration. Resale will be nice too.

There are drawbacks, the App Store- everything is a paid sub, basic apps that should be more feature rich by default like calendar, clock, calculator. I use those 3 alot and they’re just not good. I should not have to buy 3rd party for basic functions. Notifications.

iOS won’t start lagging and freezing after one year. You don’t have to mess around in settings every other day just because one of the apps start acting out. It’s much easier to upgrade your phone. The whole thing just works.

I got my parents iPhones, my in laws have Android. My parents get on fine with their phones. Every single time I’m at my in laws I’m not spending time with anyone, I’m tech support for their phones because they’ve messed something up or something isn’t working right. My work phone is Android so I know my way round and don’t have issues on it. I think the added layer of complexity / potential complexity with more permission requests, customisation possibility, storage options (they have mid devices with SD storage in addition to internal which is the cause of many problems for them).

That “longer support” is actually good to have. Especially knowing that iPhones and other apple devices only have one OS which is iOS; unlike Android which have different OS resulting on some apps not being optimized. The battery management is also better (which also related on apps being more optimized because they have single OS across all devices), they have lower mAh capacity compared to Android, yet they have the same or better longevity when compared.

Oh, they also have better resale value. You’re buying a discounted future model of iPhone (and even flagship android phone) when you buy an iPhone.

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Anyway, I’m an android user for more than a decade (with no iPhone yet). I’m considering buying one when their prices drop next year.