I switched to iPhone after 12 years on Android

[@XDAVideo]

Buy the iPhone 14 Pro: howl.me/cjqTyKrzblO Buy the iPhone 14 Pro Max: howl.me/cjqTzll8Le0

[@GodsendNYC]

Power huh? Mkay... photos.app.goo.gl/8Z9XxaBfzk7HHdo9A

[@gunbilegaltangerel6445]

GG

[@Adolin.Kholin.]

you were supposed to destroy the sith not join them

[@elbertharris3]

This has been 🐐

[@user-mx6me1yv1u]

He's deff a CrApple fan boy at heart

[@morningstrix3227]

Damn, 10 hours late.

[@dadillonful]

@@user-mx6me1yv1u you’re using a sh1tty android in 2022? 😂

[@survivor303]

@@dadillonful 🐏🐏

[@PushyPawn]

Next Video: "Why I switched back to Android after 3 months with an iphone."

[@jimmylim5015]

I bet he's back on android

[@error-mc5xw]

He using a IP 16 pro

[@jaimebaca9439]

I’ll never understand brand loyalty. You really think Apple, google or Samsung give a crap about the user? Nope, they just want our money.

[@donaldcatReal]

Actually true

[@andyalt-m5x]

People like feeling like they’re apart of something bigger than themselves. It’s understandable. I like to think apple has my best interests at heart lol

[@KetKet127]

I think it's more about the ecosystem and us as users believing one "way" of doing phone OS and hardware is superior to the other. Chances are, if you have an android phone you're buying an android tablet, using Google Messages & other apps (chrome, Gmail, etc). It's not brand loyalty, it's a stance on how we interact with our most used tech daily. (That being said I'm switching back to iPhone after 8 years on Android 😅 Apple. Intelligence has a far superior trajectory than Google's AI).

[@OGTennyson]

​@@andyalt-m5xbro you can't download in the background. How tf do they got ur best interests at heart?😂😂

[@AndreyAndreyevich]

Based

[@Storiedivitavissuta]

Chapters. This video needs chapters.

[@easytiger266]

Thank you for actually mentioning the lack of a physical sim slot as a "PROBLEM." Many people just don't understand how inconvenient this is when traveling. All US reviewers just simply gloss over it. That was a deal breaker for me.

[@pkerry12]

not an issue in Australia they still have the physcial sim car slot sucks to be in your country.

[@starkonaa]

They still have physical sim everywhere else, except US

[@SteelHex]

Most Americans don’t travel internationally, so the majority don’t understand why physical SIM is a big deal. IMHO Apple removed the tray to prevent cheaper US iPhones from being exported informally to other countries.

[@alfonsopayan09]

US reviewers/Americans don’t even travel outside their country so this doesn’t surprise anyone Sucks for them

[@born2enjoy102]

Atleast in Qatar it's not a problem at all. I can move my sim from one device to another without any support within a minute. Never encounter those rare situations which people quote as a problem arising due to esims.

[@KKpandita88]

Why I choose android over I Phone. 1. File Manager/Open File system. 2. File Transfer possiblity 3. Third party apps. 4. Extendable Storage. 5. Apps and services are cheaper. 6. Cheaper to maintain and service.

[@ClintGibbs]

You can turn on KZbin picture in picture by going to settings, general, and then toggle it on.

[@limbeboy7]

KZbin is not the only app on Androids that can do picture-in-picture

[@sirbaconbuster]

I switched from an iPhone XR to an S22 Ultra. I never had more than one Apple product at once, so I was never in their ecosystem. Honestly, Samsung's transfer software makes switching from iOS ridiculously easy. The only real pain point was getting people I know to re-setup their iMessage contacts to use my phone number instead of my iCloud account. Otherwise it's been smooth sailing and loving the new phone. There's almost nothing I miss from my old phone (other than the physical mute switch) and my new one continuously surprises me with all the stuff it can do and customize.

[@clarkkentll5490]

@Benjamin Jagun 😂

[@Rmalikk]

​@Benjamin Jagun you're crazy. Samsung is the best in the game

[@manleteater1970]

@@rythmater Meh, you can disable apps you don't want, like Bixby, and they disappear on samsung. They're still there technically but they don't run in the background or anything

[@huskysharky9025]

@Manlet Eater the best phone I ever owned was the one plus 7t pro McLaren stock android no holes or notches 12gb ram and 256gb storage 1440p screen and a mute switch just for the cherry on top it was the best and is the reason why I don't mess with Samsung or pixel aka Google

[@BBLACKGHOSTT]

@@rythmater Pixel Software IS SO Pure and Smooth I Feel Premium Holding Pixel 7 Series

[@davmarch1]

I’m very interested to hear your take on the iPhone the more you use it. I really appreciate XDA. It is great to see them cover more operating systems.

[@0precision0]

Thanks for this video, best one I've seen that addresses this topic, very thorough. I also just switched to an iPhone Pro after over a decade of exclusive Android use, back to the original Motorola Droid. If there were a smaller Pixel Pro this decision would've been harder.

[@SlyCooperRN]

Best decision you could’ve made for sure!

[@newphone5019]

Yes, a smaller pixel pro is what world needs

[@chillinJohnny]

Pixel 8 will be just that

[@TheHDStation]

Pixel Phones Suck! Actually, the last three Android phones I"ve had have all had something wrong with them, but the Pixel takes the cake. Its riddled with bugs and I hate using it. Its uncomfortable to use. I've never considered an iPhone until now.

[@TexasNightRider]

So you switched back to the original Motorola Droid or you switched to the iPhone Pro?

[@Cap683]

It baffles me when people don't use a case and/or screen protector on their smart phones. It is not a matter of if but when your phone will start getting dings or worse.

[@zayzay1ize]

I had never used iphones before and made the switch from a s21 ultra to the 14 pro max and if it weren’t for the one thousand dollars tmobile gave me for my old phone I would have returned it already. I miss t9 dialer, youtube pip, google maps pip, 2 app multitasking, a proper notification area, camera zoom that could even zoom in on the moon, s-pen, double tap power button for camera, fingerprint unlock, better signal quality for tmobile, all my apps that don’t exist here, 5 across on dock 6x5 on home screen, strong flash, strong flashlight, usb c, fast charging, google assistant, voice activated camera, gesture activated camera, a dialer that doesn’t integrate whastapp, better copy and paste, better selecting phone numbers, seeing what number called me instead of just seeing contacts name when multiple numbers,

[@b4real100]

Dude you just saved me! I'm a long time pixel user since the first generation. I was debating on getting the pixel 7 or the iPhone 14. All those things you mentioned I thought an iPhone would do ! Little things like that make android great! I'm definitely going with the Pixel 7.

[@bryanarnold8543]

Nice breakdown. I appreciate you taking the time to list everything. I'm trying to weight it all myself right now, Pixel vs, iPhone. I would probably stay Android with Pixel if I didn't need to be familiar with iPhone for work purposes. My main complaint on iPhone is the notification system. Selecting text to copy or edit is also really bad. So much easier on Android. And yes the call log / history isn't great. I love how Google does a reverse lookup on any number you call (mainly businesses) so you can then have caller ID name & number for any outbound calls you make that aren't saved contacts. Call screening is nice as well. The more I type this the more I want to put my sim back into my Pixel.

[@B_noJ]

No doubt! What the hell is that with iPhones that trying to open a previous called person automatically dials their number??? 😱🤦

[@patrickmiller1674]

If you get a Chinese rom or Indian rom android. You can have inbuilt call recording feature in your phone app. Also on iphones you can only scroll on screenshots in Web browsers. On android u can screenshot and scroll for larger images.

[@jodyporter3879]

I tried this last year as I changed industries and got an iPad pro and iPhone 13 Pro, really tried to love it but never did and constantly felt restricted and caged. Even when they finally gave features that all other devices have they were always slightly less capable, but sure for about 80% of people they probably prefer this, switched back to Google phone

[@leangroundbeef2322]

every time i switch to android i remember why i always go back to apple: the lag. it happens time and time again with every single android i've ever purchased.

[@ItalianoDio-]

​@@leangroundbeef2322 Stop buying the cheap androids.

[@DarkMaster89]

​@@leangroundbeef2322 bought s23 ultra and you will understand what the monster will say

[@leangroundbeef2322]

@@DarkMaster89 come back to me in a year my guy. Lmaoooo

[@leangroundbeef2322]

@@ItalianoDio- I stopped buying androids in general. I’ve bought all of them. Flagships included.

[@ddnava96]

I don't think the way iOS handles notifications is poor UX. In fact, I think it's good UX When the phone is locked, the lock screen will only show NEW notifications unless you swipe up. This means that glancing at your phone won't make you believe you have a new notification when it shows you a 3 days old notificstion On the other hand, when you pull down the notifications screen from the top of yhe screen with the ohone unlocked, it will immediately show you all the notifications that are sitting there, just like on Android

[@seanblahovici6543]

I am in the same boat as you. Am switching to iphone 14 pro max after 10+ years of being an android user. My main reasons are better accessory support, and access to the Apple Watch. I also already have an ipad and macbook pro, so I am going full ecosystem. IOS now has enough customization options to justify the switch.

[@fynkozari9271]

Lightning cable is a dead end. Apple is an overpriced, anti consumerism, anti repair company, in a closed ecosystem.

[@lucianenasel4871]

I did same thing, is mature enough to cover my needs from android.

[@ChrisJones-cn1ew]

Same boat as you. Switched early last year with a 12 Pro Max but I just wasn’t ready. Went right back to Samsung. This year the 14 Pro Max just felt newer and the freedom of more customization made this switch a lot easier. Paired with the Apple Watch and AirPods I don’t see myself going back to Android.

[@K.D.M187]

I also switched because of that reason, I love the iPhone 14 Pro max

[@izzybizzy2246]

I'm switching soon as well. Just don't see the benefits or innovation from Android anymore. Also the apple watch is arguably the best smart watch.

[@Thee_Dr_Evil]

I wound up with an iphone 13 pro after having data\modem issues with a pixel 6 like many others, and while I didn't hate it, managing things like notifications and navigation just annoyed me. I took a chance with the pixel 7 due to generous trade-in deals for the pixel 6, and I'm glad I did. No data issues, great battery life and quality feel. While the iphone is a great bit of hardware, the software side left me unimpressed. Also Android Auto is so much better than car play IMO.

[@dperr338]

I agree. I have an iPhone 13 and have been thinking about going back to Android. IPhone is actually less user friendly. Theres several things that I don’t like.

[@robertren23]

I have a Pixel 7 Pro and I haven't had any issues with connectivity nor the camera, it's literally the best camera on the market.

[@Haiwen]

I switched to iPhone 14 pro also in November 22, then sold it and went back to Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, as during my iPhone time I also kept my Galaxy note 9 which was 4 years older, I kept reaching for the old Note 9, the iPhone just couldn't do the same. I'm not saying iPhone is bad because it's not, it just can't do a lot of what Samsung Androids can.

[@69memnon69]

PIP for KZbin premium does work. I’m not too phased about the always on screen being completely black or showing the background. One perk of it showing the background is that my fingerprint smudges are less noticeable.

[@gmccmemberk]

Not working for me.

[@LALEY21]

PIP works here in the US, without premium.

[@beanstalker4310]

Use a VPN and switch location to US.

[@justafreak15able]

@@beanstalker4310 You don't vpn if you're a premium user it will work.

[@akanate4587]

I think it does work, I noticed the setting got turned off for me in iphone in one of the updates so I thought it broke.

[@alaskerheston]

Most of the times, when I decide to switch from one OS to other is mainly because I get bored and I kinda want to try something "new" (even when at this point both OS are really polished). There's a bit of fun in that! I used to be an Android guy, but switch to iOS when the iPhone X was announced. In the process, I got the chance to try the Samsung S20 Ultra, S21 Ultra, and now back to an iPhone 14 Pro Max, and since I use an iPad to draw and make musical drafts, AirDrop has been pretty useful. Let's see how it goes!

[@RenoNV775]

Same, I went from the iPhone 8+ to the s10+, s20+, s21 u and now the 13 pro. It’s been a fun little process

[@2011djkuno]

@@RenoNV775 based from your experience which do you prefer/enjoyed the most?

[@JasonZais]

My last two Samsungs (Note 9 and S21+) both eventually turned me to iOS again. Cameras were the main issue, but lots of other annoyances like third party launchers messing with gesture control, all the samsung app bloat, etc. Then iOS drove me nuts and I'm finally back in the Pixel fam.

[@NOLATechy]

The problem with AirDrop is it's too damn slow for transferring files. I can connect a USB-C cable to my Pixel 7 Pro and PC and transfer my entire phone before AirDrop would transfer two large video files.

[@samjam6989]

@@NOLATechy I think we need to wait on iPhone 15 pro with usb c. that's why I have never gone to iPhone unless they change from lightening cable to usb c

[@zone07]

Switched to iPhone for 2 weeks and my hands felt tied so I switched back.

[@NegyedMisi]

I fear the exact same thing. Moving into it is fun but I'd regret it in s few days I guess.

[@CoolpherDisney]

Alex, I love how you went through and reviewed the entire device. It’s been a while since I’ve seen someone do such an amazing job I’ve been watching your videos for mini mini years. I have been an avid iPhone and android user almost continuously since the first iPhone I always had an android device, I’ve always heavily lean towards iOS but I love the curiosity of the differences between vanilla android on the pixel and the Nexus line. Thanks for the video. Keep up the good work.

[@m8111806]

I frequenctly slam my phone on ground when lose in chess game. Can I phone handle this?

[@gerardray1232]

i'm interested to switch to IP14 after a decade of using android flagships, but I'm worried about the transition from google ecosystem that I've been widely using, since some of them seem to not work properly on iOS.

[@Soy.danielreyes]

Me too! I am sold to Google apps environment, have never used any apple apps before so I am worried that everything I've sync might not work properly

[@gyanprakash7445]

Some google apps actually work better on ios that android itself

[@wishingb5859]

I have never had problems using Google apps on Iphone. But it might depend on which version of IOS or something.

[@alixthefunk]

Hey the issue I have with these videos which I love by the way, is that unless it's a long term review, all the exiting features and overall experience is steeped in novelty. This is why nearly every video of someone who switches from Apple to Android and vise verse is the same in terms of it being a brilliant refreshing experience. I love these videos but I would genuinely like to know what a hardcore apple fanboy thinks of a s23u or Pickle 7 pro after a year, same for someone switching to Apple too

[@BojanTomic]

There's literally nothing that would make me switch to iPhone. Apple in general is a close-minded company only looking for money, without any innovation or customer-centric view. They literally make you use only their products and purposefully make them incompatible with other products or just make the whole process a pain. It's sad that people are still following them blindly without turning on their brain at all, but oh well. To each their own.

[@b4real100]

Well said!

[@DemonsRow]

I did the exact same 12 years of android i really dont like it as much as the android its way too difficult to do anything

[@AtomSquirrel]

The thing I love about the 13 pro max is if I forget to plug it in (at least with my usage), I can make it through the next day just fine. I’d start the day with around 50% and end it with 20% on the second day

[@Bilxl12]

You say from 50% to 20% 2 days. Which Screen on Time do you have?

[@AtomSquirrel]

@@Bilxl12 100% to 20% in 2 days. It's because where I work, we aren't allowed to use phones. My screen on time is maybe 2-3 hours

[@NOLATechy]

Apple is just too "closed" an ecosystem for me. And I don't believe "security" is the main reason for this. If Apple were really serious about "security", they would incorporate RCS into iMessage to allow end-to-end encryption for ALL text messages, not just Apple to Apple devices. Converting text messages to SMS/MMS (which is not encrypted) subjects users to possible hacking, especially when it comes to Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) codes. Apple knows this, but refused to do anything about it because, at their own admittance, "it would hurt iPhone sales." This statement shows EXACTLY where Apple's priorities reside, and it's not with "security!"

[@Joker-yu5kp]

fully agreed,security is just an excuse unfortunately

[@D3nn1s_NL]

Tell me what is closed?

[@NOLATechy]

@@D3nn1s_NL By "closed" I mean that Apple does not allow you to run their software on anything but Apple devices and Apple related websites. For example, you can't run iMessage on a Windows PC or Chromebook without jumping through 3rd party software hoops. You can't build your own MacBook and install MacOS on it. You can't install iPad OS on any other tablet except a legitimate Apple iPad. You can't install iOS or any Apple apps on any phone other than an iPhone. That is what I mean by "closed" ecosystem.

[@HAPPYMEGALO]

@@Joker-yu5kp what about nso zero day attacks

[@pillcosby3949]

It’s an iPhone feature that they created and you complain that they don’t give that feature away for free to anybody with a smartphone.. good call bud

[@joaoroman9583]

This guy is my hero. Sponsored by Spigen and saying he’s going caseless 😂

[@alishaworth4029]

Like you, I'm a long time Android user. The last time I had an iphone was in 2011. My main motivator for the switch was wanting to to use the iphone's cameras. The display is also quiet beautiful. In terms of OS functionality, I do miss the more customizable Android, and I also agree with you that iOS seems to be steering the user more into its own ecosystem. I still feel like Android is the more functional OS for me, but I can (re)learn a new OS.

[@auralplex]

You will appreciate the iPhone more and more. It is a well thought-out system that is very stable and smooth.

[@Kevn37]

​@@auralplexlol😂

[@lordzeuscannon6400]

​@@Kevn37😂

[@arpsichord7474]

​@@auralplexit's deceptive. It's not thought out at all. Otherwise it would be like android with a back button and other stuff.

[@a1e20]

I was strictly Android since the HTC Dream/T-Mobile G1, up until a few months ago. I also now use an iPhone 13 Pro Max. I feel like I need to have both Android and Apple in today's mobile tech world. Certain things the iPhone does much better than Android, and vice versa. Besides, it only makes iOS and Android better for all when they compete.

[@Bakaj1989]

I was thinking the same

[@fsi2210]

I’m going the other way. Using an iPhone for over a year and frustrated by the lack of good e reader, calculator, video players. It’s lack of split screen, it’s poor implementation of ringer and alarm volume ( Not being able to seperate the volume levels leaves me with either an Alarm thats too loud or a ringer that’s too soft)

[@stephaniesalazar1765]

Why they not allow you to do that? Sounds like something very simple

[@cnovalles73]

I watched (and enjoyed) this video because I've only ever used Android and have always been happy with my experience; especially since switching to a Pixel 5. With the Pixel watch and upcoming Pixel tablet, Google seems to FINALLY be catching up to Apple so I know there's more I'll be able to enjoy if I stick with Android. The problem is, I'm the only person I know (save one or two) that actually uses android - everyone else in my life is on iOS and I'm beginning to feel like an outsider. There's just so much more to enjoy when communicating in the same ecosystem.

[@polishgarnek]

I asume you are from US Cose in eu People don't have iphones and if they do they have both

[@cnovalles73]

@@polishgarnek yes, in the US and I ended up making the switch to iOS.

[@lxnd]

@@cnovalles73 How's your experience been so far? Do you regret it or not? What do you miss from Android and what do you prefer over Android? I'm currently thinking of getting a new phone, maybe an iPhone, as my current Samsung is having heating, perfromance and stability issues.

[@cnovalles73]

@@lxnd I made the switch to Apple shortly after I posted that comment and I honestly still miss Android but I think it's because it was the first and only OS that I ever used and did so for 12 years across a variety of phones. I was there for all the "growing pains" as it developed over time and left JUST as Google was finally getting their formula right with the Pixel lineup between the Pixel 7, Pixel watch and tablet. No, none of them are as refined as their Apple counterparts and that "second to none" ecosystem but they're great options for the everyday needs of most people. I literally have ONE person in my life still on Android and I took a deep plunge because I got the iPad Air and Apple watch SE so there's (most likely) NO going back now that I'm neck deep in their ecosystem. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@declanashmore]

@@cnovalles73 How sad. I'm sorry for your loss.

[@sharksbean]

My main reason for switching to iOS some five years ago was my android phones kept giving out on me in like 2 years or less. Plus with apple there’s little to no bloatware

[@dinkoist]

You can uninstall every Bloatware using a laptop. Options are there.

[@Darth_Modred]

Even system apps can be uninstalled using adb, no root needed, i don't know what you do with your phone, if my 200$ budget phone i bought 4 years ago is still alive and kicking, even battery capacity is at around 75% of what i had in the beginning.

[@arpsichord7474]

Give it a year it will also give out.

[@hidazip]

I recently bought the Apple Watch which came with an iPhone. I’m planning to switch back to the Galaxy S23U. Apple Car Play is just horrible. Siri only supports one language, the iOS version on gboard is a nightmare to use. The lack of the edge gestures that are available as an optional app on One UI is really killing it for me. The only good thing is the Apple Watch.

[@austinjohnston1272]

Yeah I love my apple watch but my iPhone not so much

[@piyush2202]

I switched from a Pixel 6 to the iPhone 13 mini in February of this year. Literally the first time using iPhone. The transition, like you pointed out, was very tedious and annoying. After that was out of the way though, it has been a decent experience. The main reason I switched was because I couldn't stand the amount of bugs the Pixel 6 had when it came to things like the fingerprint sensor not working, random network drops, WiFi not working on occasion... Now after using iPhone for a fair amount of time, I'm switching back to Pixel 7 and probably won't switch back to iPhone. There are too many things I miss. One of the most major ones is call screening on Pixel. I also have a large music library of old CDs that I'd ripped which are very annoying to transfer to iPhone and it seemed to throw up region errors for me which made no sense since I literally own the files. Another issue has been downloading PDF documents from any browser besides Safari. My everyday work requires me to occasionally download documents to read on my phone and I found this to be very annoying when using Chrome on iOS. The notification management is also pretty bad with old notifications seemingly staying forever even though they have been dealt with. In general, it's not a terrible experience, but I feel quite cheated considering I paid more for the iPhone 13 mini than my Pixel 6 but still somehow got a worse experience. Also, the iPhone seems to randomly switch from WiFi to cellular which doesn't happen on my wife's Pixel in the same house. Overall, I don't think iPhones are as refined as they are touted to be with Android simply providing well thought out features and better overall UX.

[@shanksleroux1069]

Change from wifi ti cellular data is an option on iPhone, its meant for smooth internet experience in case your wifi stops working or your out of range for wifi but are in middle of using internet.

[@Randomdude21-e]

Iphone mini is kinda budget phone too

[@piyush2202]

@@Randomdude21-e I paid $829 for it. That's quite a stretch to call "budget". The Pixel 7 is a flagship for $699 (for 256GB).

[@Randomdude21-e]

@@piyush2202 mid range i guess

[@carlossousa2812]

Mate I’ve been using iPhone for years and I just decided to switch to android pixel 7 because iPhone doesn’t bring anything good since iPhone 11 Pro Max … plp only talk about cameras and batteries, but androids offer more than that

[@thecoryguy]

Goodbye "install from unknown sources" capability.

[@ScottSullivanTV]

I never understood why grown-ass adults praise Android’s customization. Don’t y’all have jobs and lives? I really couldn’t care less about customizing every minor detail about my lock screen and home screen. With iPhone, I just take it out, click the app I want, and start using it.

[@lordzeuscannon6400]

To put it in perspective with my galaxy note 9 I left the home screen background the stock one it came with for like the first year I had the phone

[@arpsichord7474]

You can literally do the same on Android. I don't understand why y'all think iPhone is superior in that aspect

[@ScottSullivanTV]

@@arpsichord7474 We just want to iMessage friends okay. I know that concept is hard to understand for y’all. It works so well with all my other devices and isn’t ugly and clunky. It just works. Technology is a tool that allows me to get things done quickly. I font wanna fiddle around with bs

[@grayson_]

It's because people like having fun, Scott

[@ScottSullivanTV]

@@grayson_ I like to have fun in the real world. Not on my telephone. Different strokes for different folks I guess.

[@benjidkds]

I’ve swapped back and fourth for years I’m back on iPhone for now. Just got the 14 pro max. This swap has by far been the easiest one and mind you I’ve swapped back and fourth probably 4 or 5 times at this point.

[@GrayHomiee]

Currently using the iPhone 13 for about a month now and considering how I want to use do on my phone, I miss using Android. Just personal preference. The iphone itself is good but I just fancy using Android os.

[@ItsYozza]

I've also just switched to a 14 pro after my last iPhone being the 3Gs. I made the switch because I was really impressed with my macbook air M1 (I've been a life long windows users for laptops), apple silicon and was after a more consistent camera system. Glad I made the switch thus far.

[@lxnd]

How is your experience after 9 months? I'm planning to buy a new phone soon, and now that I ordered an iPad because it's more compatible with what I need for school (AirDrop with other iPads, AirPlay, iOS Apps,...), I'm seriously considering an iPhone. The iPad hasn't arrived yet so I can't say whether I'm a fan of iOS yet, but how has your experience been? What do you miss from Android and what do you prefer over Android?

[@ItsYozza]

@@lxnd It's been good. I find everything just "works" e.g. seamless integration with my MacBook and other Apple devices. Things like Bluetooth just seem better too. The device just feels more premium too - build quality, speakers, camera quality, screen etc. The things I'm not a fan of are : - Lightning cable rather than usb-c, but apparently that's changing with the 15 - Stingy iCloud allowance - you get 5GB free which after your phone backup is on there doesn't leave much room for other stuff. Google gives you 15GB for comparison. You have to pay a monthly fee for more with apple. The keyboard - it just sucks. I've installed gboard on this phone. No "silent" mode. I always had silent on my android so I would still get notifications but just no vibration or sound. iOS doesn't have that - the closest I've got it a personalised "focus" setting (basically do not disturb) but it's not quite the same. Things that feel pretty much the same: Battery life - nothing special on this phone compared to my old one, even with the efficient chip - however it might be down to the fact that this phone is just higher spec My advise would be to wait for the 15 pro if you can afford it. I'll likely be getting it when it comes out too

[@auralplex]

@@lxndit’s literally life changing. iOS is like coming out of the dark ages. Android seems amateur compared to iOS.

[@lxnd]

@@auralplex Thanks! I ended up getting the iPhone 13, it's been the best decision I've made in a while. Better than my S21 in almost every way. iOS is also great, I'm starting to love it

[@senzatieee]

​@@auralplexLOL how in the fuck? I used an iPhone 12 for 2 weeks and it seemed like iOS is from the dark ages. No universal back gesture is absolutely painful, app settings are not in the app, but in a giant settings menu, notifications can only be opened from the very top, can't position things on the home screen the way I want them etc. Such a clunky weird operating system... OneUI is gorgeous compared to iOS.

[@Hoopermazing]

With a lousy 6GB if RAM necessitating the need to constantly close apps when you temporarily switch to something else, you couldn't give me an iPhone 14 Pro Max.

[@MekKaiver]

Switched from Huawei P30 Pro to iPhone 14 Pro, basically to conclude that the P30 Pro is ridiculously good, especially considering it's almost 4 year old technology. The main reason I bought the P30 Pro was the camera unit. I had the Fuji XT-system but wanted something smaller for my travels. And boy, the P30 Pro delivered BIG time, especially when you pushed the boundaries (low light, and not even using the famous night mode). It was a breeze to use and had the best and most consistent battery life I ever experienced, and fast charging. So far, I see that the 14 Pro has really good software, fantastic battery life, and Face ID is just brilliant. Cameras are great in daylight, but I expected too much of it in harder circumstances. It sort of squeezes everything out of its cameras by using pretty advanced and agressive software, at the cost of transparency. And tele? 2x and 3x zoom, come on... I somehow really wanted to be more impressed hardware wise, especially for 1460 euros (256GB). Might consider something from Google or Xiaomi, just to see what it's like.

[@HABO2210]

P30 was basically smartphone peak, everything else till these days (except for the foldables) was pure refinement

[@DDHDTV]

@@HABO2210 it really is a shame the US killed of Huawei. The P30 was absolut killer. P40 hardware was crazy too but it got ignored since it no longer hat Google Services

[@jozigalm8159]

Gonna miss my Huawei! Moved to the US so I can't get another one. I'm so unenthused by Samsung so I'm tossing between oneplus 10 pro and an iphone pro. I'm curious about iphones, wish I could just play with one for a week to feel it out.

[@burcinsaglam1748]

İ was also a p30 pro user made a switch to 14 pro max and idk how i feel about it. My p30 was sooo much ahead its time i miss it

[@xiaokhat]

Huawei camera softwares are really great in my opinion. My 5 year old Huawei P10 still takes better photos (and videos) in low light than my newer Samsung phone.

[@piewackete]

I was a android user for years and before that I used blackberry, I got a 6s a couple years ago and absolutely loved it and have been using apple exclusively since then. Currently have a iPhone 13 and my 14 pro is coming tomorrow!

[@taniismailaj4916]

Hi there,did u get 14 pro?How do u like it so far?I am a 22 ultra user and thinking of switching to 14 pro as well ( pro max to heavy) but i am afraid of regreting it,enjoy your new phone by the way.

[@davercountingcigars]

@@taniismailaj4916 I just made the switch. I have mixed emotions. LOL

[@piewackete]

@@taniismailaj4916 I love it, I had the 7 plus and since I have a MacBook Pro and a regular iPad I figured I didn’t need the pro max so I grabbed the regular 14 pro. It’s really fast, cameras are great and as gimmicky as the dynamic island is I still love it

[@donflamingo1084]

I started years ago with the HTC Evo and rocked android since then until the iPhone 6s,12Pro Max and now the 14Pro Max. I’ll be sticking with iPhones from now on.

[@jtodd0221]

I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Currently using the Fold 3, but I'm over it. I'm tired of opening and closing this thing all day, and the battery being at 20% by lunch time.

[@IsaacFNghost]

I just switched for the first time in 10 years and I got the last one (pro max) that the store had in stock (just before another customer came in and asked for it). Last color they had was gold and I’m loving it so far!! Not sure I’ll ever go back

[@hobosnake1]

What phone were you on before? I'm on s22 ultra. It's great but I'm so bored of samsung. I've done samsung the past 4 phones and it feels like it's time to give iphone a try with 15 possibly

[@chillinJohnny]

Pixel are the best quality and most exciting phones right now, 8 will even be the small one that everyone asked for

[@wishingb5859]

@@hobosnake1 Watch and see the features. There is rumors that 16 is worth the wait. It will have things like stacked battery. But it might come out in the 15 Ultra.

[@Ohitsbezz]

​@hobosnake1 I'm in the same boat right now and tbh, thinking of getting The 15

[@auralplex]

@@chillinJohnnymaybe out of the androids. iPhone feels like a diamond compared to android.

[@rendez2k]

I switch back and forth every 6 months or so. Both platforms have their pros and cons and I can't really say one is better than the other. I tend to really get bored of Apple and want excitement then I find things like apps I miss when I'm back on Android. So I switch back and so on and so on!

[@MarcoFlores-um7cj]

Finally someone smart

[@sergebureau2225]

Pretty dumb

[@rendez2k]

@@sergebureau2225 great discussion

[@alternatereality7713]

You must be single as I tried switching over to Android just to find out that location tracking via Google Maps was abysmal of iOS devices. Sometimes it worked, but most of the time it did not. So for convenience of us all I am back on iOS bandwagon. And I intend to stay there barring some catastrophe.

[@sergebureau2225]

@@alternatereality7713 You must live in an alternate reality. What you are saying is a flat lie.

[@BigJayC.]

Why doesn’t anyone ever mention the extortionate subscription prices on Apples App Store?

[@MichaelDickerson2306]

I just did the exact same thing, but with the iPhone 14 Pro Max & so far I'm ready pleased that I made the switch!

[@kasb58]

Dude, do you get dizzy while talking? What's with all the head movement?

[@user-dingus-dingus]

I did the same a week ago. Also apple watch and airpods max. Love the ecosystem, no regrets at all

[@fenderrocks84]

Just did the same thing. I’ve always been on android with little dabbles in iOS. Just picked up a 14 pro max and it’s only day 2 but so far I’m happy.

[@Babun13]

Please share the pains if any. I'm eager to jump ship but little sceptical of a new OS and a new ecosystem that I need to buy and get used to.

[@robmalcolm8042]

@@Babun13 everyone in the comments talks so highly let me show you my experience with a 13 for not even a year. To me other than the battery life. Way worse than android. You need subscriptions after subscriptions to have music or anything of use. Music also sounds way better through headphones on android iPhone doesn’t have the same audio driver quality. Emulators although they run really well on apple products are more of a hassle. Altstore is a thing but you need a mac or some luck with a windows pc to even activate that. Certain things like the way typing is also better on android. Safari sucks and even tho chrome is on iPhone it’s just a skin since apple doesn’t want any other browsers truly independent. For me the service has been worse than android and iPhones having the highest amount of radiation which interferes with cellular reception as well as being toxic oddly google pixel is another offender and Samsungs have some of the lowest amounts of radiation which is also why the reception tends to be pretty good. I can go on and on though. I’m going back to android and unless the tsmc snapdragons don’t help battery and the battery is way more terrible is the only way I’d come back to iPhone and that would be a huge maybe.

[@Babun13]

@@robmalcolm8042 omg. These daily user reviews are not share anywhere publicly. Whatever inch of a desire i had is all vanquished. I'm pretty happy with Android and will move on to s23 series upon arrival. I don't want all these hassles and extra subscriptions. I also noticed apps in iOS are priced above it's Android counterpart. People may say experience is better but I'm not gonn apay extra at every step. also pip in iPhone apparently works only within the app. Like video calls of messenger or WhatsApp. Thanks once again for your views.

[@robmalcolm8042]

@@Babun13 apps in iOS run natively which is a advantage apple uses wrongfully to their advantage. iMessage being one of the main issues with peoples decisions. I think pip only works for KZbin and it sucks. Another good example leave KZbin for a little while on iPhone and come back and it would refresh it can’t multitask like a android. The only thing it truly has over is social media optimization which is starting to improve on android and battery life. But tsmc making the chips will help android a lot for that. The ecosystem is way too locked down for my liking. Even a person I live with had the 12 pro max for two years and is tired of it paying for music apple headphone this being over 100 dollars and going back to Samsung. it’s ridiculous how people get so swindled by apple I’m actually astonished. I give apple their dues they make good products but are a good scam get you into the locked down environment away from android and windows and Linux when even android has more compatibility with stuff like emulators.

[@jubinjoseph3153]

Didn't expect XDA to put out a video with a title like this. LOL The first reaction when I read the title was "Gosh, who's it this time?" and then came to know that it was XDA. DAMN!

[@___David__]

The only iPhone that was ever minimally interesting and compelling was the Mini. For oversized phones without basic features, there's a ton of Android phones that offer much more compelling experiences.

[@MoFu76]

So and which android do you carry around if you prefer smaller phones ? I find it quite hard to find a flagship phone on the smaller side

[@PuReXtremeGaming]

lmao its funny you just descriebed me, i have the 12 mini, i tried the 14 pro fro two weeks, took it back. hated the size, the 12 mini has good enough everything for me except battery life and the size is perfect, im looking at getting a sony or pixel 7 pro now to finally go back to android, but like honetsly, the mini iphones are gold. zenphone 9 is small but cameras are shitehouse.

[@dadillonful]

People still use android in 2022? How pathetic 😂😂

[@Variable_Degree_Series]

@@MoFu76 Asus Zenfone 9

[@Variable_Degree_Series]

@@dadillonful People have still not realised how better android has become as compared to iOS! That's even more pathetic!!

[@weekendwarrior8179]

I went to the dark side for 4 months... But I did see the light p7pro has brought me back

[@mlyyra]

I tried Iphone for 2 years, In the last month before switching back to android I was dreaming day and night about android! So many things in iPhone annoyed me, like having to find the back button which in every app worked differently, or being asked to subscribe and pay extra in every single application, in things that are free in android. Also many customisations that I like to do in android are impossible in an iphone. I love the google apps, and iphone forces you to use their versions which are worse than googles. You have to have all you apps in you main screen which makes finding any app a nightmare, whilst in an android I have my most used apps only and the rest stay hidden. There are just too many things that apple experience is just worse, specially if you're not ready to invest a lot of money to have the full apple ecosystem experience

[@spenarkley]

Same here. Can't stand the lag and bugs of android anymore. I just want consistently good experience.

[@Zoydotheman]

I use a note 10 plus(2019) And it doesn't lag at all.

[@arpsichord7474]

Literally show me the lag and bugs. Like please show me. Y'all say android has bugs and can't even prove it.

[@Zoydotheman]

@@arpsichord7474 Fr, but their probably talking about old as androids.

[@spenarkley]

@@arpsichord7474 Any time I pick up any android phone there is some visual inconsistency in animationfluidity that instantly kills my interest in it. Maybe im too sensitive but its just how it is.

[@domiminoshi8752]

Yes it was lag cuznu bought 100 dollar android phone

[@alexdenton6586]

I keep coming to the same conclusion unfortunately. I say unfortunately because I love the diversity of Android and having so many choices in camera optics, for example, or the rest. But in the end, I always go back to the iPhone for two reasons: first, iOS, which I find incredible to use. Also, because I am disabled, I need voice commands since it is much faster to speak than to write by hand, and much less tiring to talk to write rather than to write by hand. Unfortunately, I can never get voice commands to work on any Android phone except the Pixels. However, I found unfortunately for the pro in my case that the photo and video quality was not at all at the level of the iPhone, so I preferred to keep my 15 Pro Max, not to mention iOS, which for me is unbeatable in terms of pleasantness and consistency. I would love for the Pixel 9 Pro XL to surpass the iPhone in terms of camera; it would allow me to switch back to Android and have even better voice commands, but I find it hard to believe. Google certainly has the financial means to be on the same level as Apple, or even surpass them, but it seems that it's not in their objectives, or maybe it's too complicated for them, but I doubt it; they are surrounded by some of the best in the world on their teams. I feel that the 16 Pro Max will probably be a better phone in every way compared to the Pixel 9, and I find that a shame. It is a shame because monopoly is never good for consumers and the more diversity that matches the best standards, the better it is.

[@Peanut-Butter-Banana-Rama]

I don't care how good a phone is, if repairability is a second thought that expensive slab of tech can easily become an expensive paperweight.

[@dadillonful]

-broke

[@Variable_Degree_Series]

@@dadillonful You must be very rich! Right? Then help humanity with your wealth or stfu! I am not saying he is broke and all but not everyone is born in a well off family. If you can bully someone for that, man your are literally broke!

[@christianheld9720]

It's basically the same story for me. My first and so far last iPhone was the 3GS and I've been a Mac user for the past 10 years or so. In the Android world I used so far the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 and a OnePlus 6T. Google assistant is great and I do cast a lot too but for some reason I wanted to switch back for some time to try something new. I intend to keep my OnePlus 6T on my second Sim card and use an iPhone 14 Pro Max. One of the many reasons is to get an update at the tike of release and a flagship phone. On Android I've got too much choice and that's killing me. I like both but as you said Alex it's a nice change. Once I can get my hand on an iPhone I'll make the switch.

[@AayushTheOG]

Same mate. Last used 3GS, currently using OnePlus Nord 2 Ordered iPhone 14 pro 😁

[@samjam6989]

It's easy to go android to iPhone but heard once you switch it will. E tough to transfer data to android from iPhone lol

[@kush6891]

Im the same way my last iphone was the white 3gs now im wating my new 14 pro max silver

[@AngeAlexiel]

you can choose how notifications are displayed on the lock screen , and u can add a notification summary at any interval you want , do not forget the custom focuses you can set too that will change everything from your apple watch to your iPhone set up depending on the focus. if you wanted awesome battery life you need either to switch to IOS public beta 16.1 beta 5 gives you a bit more battery , and the Pro max is the best choice for this. ( but an anker magsafe battery pack will do the trick if needed )

[@Cuenowine1907]

Yeah. But if I am on the Lock Screen I have to swipe up from the bottom. That’s annoying.

[@AngeAlexiel]

@@Cuenowine1907 yeah i fell you i toughs the same, but as you may know Face ID can track your eyes and unlock when u look at the camera, imagine that you just want to peak at the always on for notifications, the phone would unlock and brought you to home screen, without letting you interact with notifications or live activities, i think it has been a choice made by Apple in this case, and for me it makes sense now. but i aced myself the same questions at first...

[@bryanarnold8543]

@@Cuenowine1907 100%

[@MissSmurfey]

When in lock screen notifications don't pop up in the display?

[@Dada228822]

Picture in Picture used to be premium only, but now I believe it is available to all users. You just need to toggle it on KZbin settings.

[@Dad_Life13]

I’ve been with Android for a decade before ny first iPhone purchase wich is the 12. It’s a hard transition but since then, I got used to their system and bought few more Apple devices. Every devices is not the best but together they are unrivaled, the ecosystem is polished and seamless. MacOS and iOS is so simple, Apple devices are well built but expensive ofcourse

[@carlossousa2812]

I switched to android and did great because Apple doesn’t bring anything good for years

[@dianneandsuroy]

Looking to switch from Samsung to Apple because social media seems to prefer iOS. I find that most of my posts are compressed so much more than posts from iOS. Or is that just me? I'm starting to become a creator and it seems like this would be the best way to go.

[@dianneandsuroy]

Also, I didn't realize that iOS doesn't allow the small KZbin window with premium. I use it so much. I'll be sad when I lose it.

[@daz71]

I'm about to switch to iPhone 14 Pro from Android purely because of LiDAR. I do often find that features with apps are "iOS only" so am interested to see what more will change by moving to Apple. Also interested to see how long the phone will last and whether I'll go back to Android for the next phone.

[@Actually_saif]

Thought I was the only person switching just purely because od LiDAR lol, will hopefully be getting an iPhone 14 pro within the next few days. I'm replying to this a bit late so I'm guessing you've already got your iPhone, if so how is it?

[@daz71]

@@Actually_saif The switch to Apple has been reasonably painless. I have not used the LIDAR as much as I’d intended. I’ve since found that photogrammetry is giving an amazing result.

[@lxnd]

How's your experience been so far? I'm currently thinking of switching from my S21 to an iPhone 13 Pro. What do you miss most from Android? And What do you love about iOS?

[@daz71]

@@lxnd I've never been a fan of Samsung, always had Android phones that run a less modified version of Android and so tend to keep more up to date. iOS now has many of the features of the latest version of Android but also the standardised hardware that means better support for things like photogrammetry and motion capture which are the things I'm interested in learning.

[@B_noJ]

I'm sorry, but having had my new iPhone pro max for 2 weeks now I will never give up my S21Ultra/S22 Ultra. Samsung literally still blows away any iPhone out there... After spending everyday looking up "how to's" for the 14 PM I've pretty much given up. Siri is completely shut off and I uninstalled 1/2 of the apps. Sliding the screen up and down and left and right is so stupid. Want to close all your open apps on any S phone just click on the III icon at the bottom and click on close. No way to set separate ringtones for contacts, etc is also just plain stoopid. Apple is forcing you to be content w/ the little food scraps they throw at you each year. Trying to keep an open mind about the new phone, but will probably reset it back to factory and sell it.

[@Shahrimannn]

I switched to iPhone this year as well. The system is so so very well optimised and extremely convenient to use. I get 12 hour of SOT with my 13 Pro Max which is unheard of in any Android flagship. The system is so optimised I don’t have to worry which setting to meddle which app to disable. I got 12 hour of SOT with 120hz, raise to wake, GPS, bluetooth and automatic screen brightness all turned on at all time. Cameras are seriously good. Its point and shoot and forget. The videos are far ahead of any android especially in terms of jittering when panning, smoothness and quality of all lenses. All lenses are of similarly high quality so no different when you zoom in. Build quality is on another level.

[@Adolin.Kholin.]

Clearly, that's the opinion of somebody that have never touched an Android phone. XD

[@xShinobiXx]

Also listen to the speakers. The sound on the iphone is like way more rich and deep. Amazing speaker sound as well. Call quality is also better IMO since the speakers are far more clear

[@samjam6989]

You probably used a terrible low end android my guy. if you used a Samsung 22 ultra then those differences you mentioned would either be non existent or very small.

[@samjam6989]

@@xShinobiXx again depends on which android phone you used. Android phone can range from $100 to $3000 and there are significant differences. You can use a cheapo 4 inch screen android phone from a Chinese brand or use a Samsung phone that unfolds into a tablet

[@xShinobiXx]

@@samjam6989 I’m talking about flagship androids of course. But even the midrange iPhones are better. They use the flagship internal. Yes they do less but not as much as we think. For most people they function better for longer and are better quality. The Samsung fold is really good. But you can buy two iphone 14max’s with that price. For sure it’s not worth 2 iphone maxes. It’s fragile and can easily break. And it’s not dust resistance. So it’s just not something you can take around everywhere. Say the beach. It’s still a few years too early for now. People that buy it are early adopters. But I agree that’s An amazing phone. But it’s not as reliable as an iphone. That’s the idea.

[@s.l.1147]

As a long term Apple user I could understand him. I went from the iPhone 7 plus to the Pixel 7 and after one month back to a refurbished SE 2020. Android is interesting. The camera fantastic, the display outstanding, Googles software experience is fantastic, especially GBoard but the third party app quality was so bad for me. Instagram is terrible on Android, Virtuagym wasn‘t working properly, my broker app crashed constantly and so on. I wanted to love Android, but I enjoy a 3 year old device, that looks like it comes straight out of 2015 more than a modern Android phone. I think if you use apps that work Android is fantastic, but for me it will be another threeish years on iOS. Fantastic video

[@Alexksandrr]

Long term android user here (as in had android all my life since my first phone). Just switched to iphone 14 pro for the first time since im not exactly loyal to any brand like a lot of people these days. Not a single regret. I switched from the pixel 6 and i can def see what youre talking about with the 3rd party apps. Ios is just a heaps smoother experience

[@anmol3457]

These are issues more because of your app developer not being a very good one. It's 2023 after all, there's no excuses for not having working native apps. Blame your developer.

[@auralplex]

@@anmol3457The developer cannot customize each and every app for the hundreds of android phone models that exist. With iOS, all iPhones use the same GUI so they only have to make one version. Apple is strict with their apps and requires a certain level of quality that Google does not require. The Apple experience is that of an extremely refined and smooth process. Everything looks amazing and works well and there are virtually no glitches. Android always will be a step behind because the software and hardware are made by different companies and the OS can never be perfectly optimized to the hardware. That is why iPhones have smaller batteries but almost always last longer than Android phones with bigger batteries. Apple understands that balance is important. Android phones aren’t bad, they typically have 1 or 2 standout features, but are mediocre in everything else. With iPhones, you mostly get it all… you feel the refinement when you use it, and unless you have used an iPhone, you wouldn’t know.

[@anmol3457]

@@auralplex 1. I have used iphones. I have family and friends who have iPhones. The part about having no glitches is fairly similar across both ios and android. You're overstating the gulf in quality. 2. iPhones in this day and age rarely have significantly more battery life than your similarly priced android. That's not true anymore (if it ever was). In fact there are even cheaper androids that have better battery lives than iPhones. I get what you're meaning to say about the 'refinement' of iPhones, but buy a half decent Android and the experience will be very similar.

[@arpsichord7474]

​@@Alexksandrrsoon those third party apps will not be so smooth

[@Mr2pint]

Interesting transition story; I have had many Apple products over the years, but always use Android phones. The ability control and design my own user interface is so much more rich on Android - the benifit of using iPhones simply isn't there at the moment....

[@morningstrix3227]

I see you're a man of culture as well.

[@dadillonful]

Sucks to be you

[@Variable_Degree_Series]

@@dadillonful All right isheep just get lost now!

[@47crazed]

90% of the time im using a 3rd party app on my android phone. 3rd party apps from the playstore is just not as good from iOS. - iPhone HDR videos are still ahead than the competitors - Main camera is very consistent with image quality and shutter speed

[@Variable_Degree_Series]

@@47crazed android's camera is far better than iphone's and we can download 3rd party apps from other sources as well..Also most of the third party apps are shared between the platforms and play store has more of them. Literally man Android is based on linux kernel..

[@endezeichengrimm]

Why the hell do the lenses stick out like that? I think they could just make them flat on the back.

[@americanpaisareturns9051]

Welcome to the club. I switched from Nextel to iPhone because my best friend gave me his iPhone 4 as a hand-me down. 😂 Nextel went out of business and I’ve been using iOS ever since. Anyway, I’m really liking my iPhone 14 Pro.

[@1998goodboy]

Literally same here. Switched to iPhone 14 Pro max and can't fing use the photos app for the life of me I just want a camera roll which contains vids and photos only then I can MOVE items out of there to u individual albums and not have them in the came a roll.....surely that should be standart

[@ILoveGrilledCheese]

The best part about Apple devices that is rarely mentioned is, resale value. Pay $699 for a brand new iPhone and sell it for $300 3 years later. You can’t beat that value.

[@M_harch]

Didn’t this guy make the same video for android authority? I can’t remember lol

[@xiaokhat]

I switched to iPhone 13 Pro this year. First iPhone after 10/11 years with android. I still keep my Samsung Note 10 Lite with me since I can’t ditch the S-Pen. We got the same pains. The Android notifications are executed better than iOS. I miss atuff like being able to reply to a message straight from the notification or deleting a marketing email I’m not even interested in reading. I thought the lack of the nav buttons will make the transition difficult, but it did not. Gestures on the iOS works smoothly, although for some reason I can’t get used to gestures on Android phones. It’s not even a month since I got this phone. I can’t say I can fully transition to iOS, but what I can noticed is that I’m slowly doing it, preferring to pick up the iPhone over Samsung to scroll through socials.

[@pargoff]

Doesn't the way iOS handles notifications drive you nuts? Multiple taps and swipes?

[@87solarsky]

It's simple: If you're in charge: You're an Android-person. If someone else is in charge: You're an Apple person.

[@shawnorjiakor]

Great breakdown.

[@87solarsky]

​@@shawnorjiakor Thx. After S40-Series (Nokia 6230), Windows Mobile (HP iPAQ), an iPod Classic Click-Wheel-Touch (fall 2009-edition), Symbian Belle (Nokia 808), Android (Samsung Galaxy S2; Nokia X2-DS), Windows Phone (Microsoft Lumia 950 XL), and back to Android (UleFone Power 5; Cubot KingKong Mini 2; UleFone Power Armor 13) I think I'm getting the idea of it all...

[@lordzeuscannon6400]

Not with android, Samsung is in charge when Knox prevents you from rooting the phone or making it as hard as possible, and then breaking the phone if you succeed

[@Gojira_Wins]

It's good to know that some people still prefer lobotomies when given the option, lol. No, but seriously, to each his own. Hope you enjoy the switch. It's just not for me, though, lol.

[@Othmaun]

You've done a great job in this review!

[@royorbs3]

Long time iPhoner here who has enjoyed affairs with Android and ALMOST went Pixel 7 pro but ultimately went for the 14 pro to finally upgrade from my aging iPX, your perspective coming from Android is really helpful in reinforcing my purchase choice

[@polishgarnek]

I switched to pixel 7 and I'm blown away With pixel 8 comming soon I predict some new features Will come to model 7 cose Apple is software company that gamekeeps users to buy more and more new things instantly Maby when I get grow up I will swap back to Apple but hopefuly I Will be able to have both But in the end it's really not big deal and all is good in their own way, it's really a preference

[@james_the_darklord]

I've used both iphone at work and Android for my personal use and I still will choose android over ios everytime. I switched over to the Google Pixel 7 pro from the Samsung S22 ultra

[@joaogabrielsapiateixeira9248]

How's this change going? I'm thinking about switching to pixel from my s22 ultra! Could you give some insight?

[@james_the_darklord]

@@joaogabrielsapiateixeira9248 I've used Samsung phones for years & the S22 is a great phone but I don't really use all of it's quirks and features that much at all. I still prefer vanilla Android for simple is better for me. The pixel 7 has the features that I can really use and it's actually smarter than other phones which was a big plus for me in choosing the pixel.

[@iAfroTech]

Same for me. iOS works but 1/ Not a real Always On Display 2/ No Split Screen so no multi-tasking 3/ No Dual App mode to separate Pro and Personnal account for the same app 4/ Back gesture on Iphone is useless contrary on Android 5/ You can't place your icon wherever you want on your homescreen and you can't creat additionnal homescreen easily 6/ No app on both iOS/Windows to connect my iPhone to my Windows Pc

[@robertadas4451]

Pixel 6 for example was absolute rubbish and loses value fast. It crashed alot. Missing calls. Drops calls etc. S22 ultra is what I have and it has been fantastic . I use iOS and Android and when I do use Android Samsung will always be superior

[@james_the_darklord]

@@robertadas4451 I've used Samsung phones eversince the Note 1 came out so I know what I'm saying. It's not always which phone has the best or fastest hardware & that is all useless if you can't even tune it to work with the hardware. The S22 ultra still lags even if it has the best & powerful hardware built in. The Pixel 7pro I am using is buttery smooth and performs great even without using the best and fastest chip around

[@geiers6013]

To everyone like you saying great and consistent battery life. First stop comparing the Iphone 14 pro to last years models like the S22 ultra... Also stop praising the Pixel 8 series, their socs are just bad and inefficient. Use the S23 ultra for once and you will notice the battery life is equally great and consistant...

[@dodgeball28]

I just switched from OnePlus to iPhone as well.. so far so good. The user experience is a lot better than OnePlus imo. (and the aftersales service is night and day.)

[@adnanerochdi6982]

As much as I like apple's phone UI (iOS and iPad os) I came to find the AOD on IOS absolutely old school and too busy to be modern. The lock screen widgets aren't anything revolutionary either, android 12+ still wins this part imo.

[@cherryswirlchale9511]

I also switched early last year to the iPhone 13 Pro Max. I had a Galaxy S21 Ultra before that, S20 before that, and had the Galaxy Note 8, 5, 4, and 3. I do miss from Android the keyboards, slightly better customization, and I miss the x10 camera from the S21 Ultra. Hoping the iPhone 15 Pro brings a periscope camera, at least x6 but preferably x8-10. Really appreciate the security updates being handled by Apple as with Android occasionally T-Mobile/Verizon/AT&T didn’t provide the final updates to my phone because they didn’t have enough users.

[@GSPA100]

I also have the s21 ultra. Looking at the steps you took, Android to Apple, would you recommend going to Apple after over 10 years with Android? I'm debating going to the 14 pro max only to see what the Apple has to offer from over 10 years ago. My last iPhone was the 3gs.

[@brahms3390]

​@@GSPA100 I sent the 14 pro max back and returned to my s20 ultra, if you have a sim tray it's alot more reliable than esim. I personally couldn't do without the core android features, like Bluetooth sharing for all devices instead of just apples crap, and double clicking to open the camera app (little things imo that should be included with apple for the $1500 price). I did like dynamic island + battery life. I'm keeping my expandable storage and 100x zoom for now tho

[@GSPA100]

@Brahms Very good reasoning. I wonder if I'll miss my android, might not want to jump ship if I'm extreamly comfortable with android. It's either I upgrade to s23ultra or 14 pro max, but I'm leaning more towards s23u.

[@AGuyWhosBritish]

@@GSPA100 iPhone has pretty much stayed the same mate. Yeah new iOS version but its still very basic with limited functionality. They do the job fine can't really complain about that but android offers way more to the end user. We can pretty much do whatever we want on our devices. I have a OPPO x5 and an iphone 11 and always go back to the OPPO. I get so bored on the iPhone tbh.

[@GSPA100]

Alright so I purchased the 14 pro max. After 4 days I had to return it. It felt like a downgrade. The phone isint as good as a top tier Samsung or Android. The iphone feels like its stuck 5 years behind. Everything was just mediocre. Always on display seemed to work when it felt like it, the applications like twitch and tiktok were sluggish and the dynamic island ruined every single video. Made me realize that Apple does a great job with marketing their products, and that's how they sell. I will never purchase another apple phone ever.

[@mannycarrasquillo6910]

I did the same thing. Switched after 12 yrs with Android. Picked up the 14 Pro Max. No regrets.

[@herald1953]

12:50 i have to argue that both Instagram and Snapchat on android still have some issues with direct video capturing. I don’t think the argument that “its hard to keep track on different camera/screen” i used to say its developers fault, since iOS been the priority for first hand updates. The more i dig on some developers thread i found that the problem was the Google itself on not providing a better camera API, apparently the current one is hard and much of a hassle

[@kristjanwashere]

Yes this is true. CameraX Is supposed to fix this, but it is very early and has limited capabilities.

[@JonMcG]

this is a company that deliberately slowed their phones down forcing you to buy a new one ,THIS is how Apple treat their loyal customers , and THAT is why i switched to Android

[@kav2000]

Me too. Yellow screen issue too.

[@lordzeuscannon6400]

Samsung does it too. But apple actually fixed that issue and gave everyone a free battery replacement for 1 year

[@randomguy4820]

iPhones are sooo expensive and the specs and display with its large top cutout don't match phones half the price! Also no charger! To be fair, iPhones do look amazing and just work well but it's not good enough for the price!

[@syedjaffar310]

I have both Pixel 6 and iPhone 14 Pro. My next phone will be Pixel 8. I think Apple aesthetically and ecosystems does better than Google. But somehow, i just loved the Android more 😂 especially its customization

[@BlueMaserati]

What customization specifically?

[@salvador97730]

​@@BlueMaseratipiracy

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

@@BlueMaserati For example you can use the browser of your choosing. Apple forbids 3rd party browsers on IOS. That's just a starter.

[@Darth_Modred]

@@salvador97730 not piracy, but ease of getting phone repaired, repair price, ability to sideload without jailbreak, better widgets, better assistant (google) and much more

[@whiteviper1979]

Just hold off and save your money 💰 for the PIXEL 10!!! That's where major improvements will be made!

[@nmeister67]

Ive never understood why anyone buys into the supposed dynamic island feature. To me it basically just steals more screen than it otherwise has to 😅

[@anthonybrigante9087]

KZbin does support video in video on iOS. I do believe it is a setting that you have to enable inside KZbin though

[@Skrapeg0at]

I've been an Android user for 11 years, only switching to iPhone a couple months ago after a really bad experience with a Pixel 6 Pro. Initially, it made sense to go the iPhone route since I already use a Mac, but after using it for a bit, it's a really inferior OS in my opinion. Sure, there's a lot of cool features exclusive to iOS, but I don't actually use them. But the thing that really irritates me about iOS is that I really hate needing to do more steps to achieve the same task. I don't like the App Library design in iOS where it groups all apps by category; I want to see all my apps in alphabetical order like I can on Android, and just tap on the app I want to open instead of spending time searching for it through the categories. Also, don't get me started on the settings app! There should be absolutely no reason for me to spend minutes in the settings app trying to configure app-specific settings when it just takes me seconds in Android through the settings button in that app. Android's design just makes more sense to me and it's easier for me to use. After this phone's life is over, I'm gonna jump back into Android, though I will totally avoid Google Pixel phones since they are the least reliable in my experience. Any other Android has been good to me.

[@casey.rob.]

Great video. Articulate, straightforward, and informative. Perfect.

[@joeyjosern]

Dang! I am the same! had iphone gen 1-3 and switch android and will be switching out iphone 14 promax at the end of the month. Glad to watched this video.

[@danbucklet]

I've only dailied Android and one Windows Phone for the whole time I've had a smartphone (about 10+ years). The thing that's drawing me into iPhone now is the fact that I've never been able to keep an Android for longer than 2 years without lag, problems, glitches, and no support from the manufacturer. I've got a 2016 iPhone SE that I bought second hand 3 years ago for $120 that was supported until the end of iOS 15 and 7 years later, it somehow runs smoother, better, and much more reliably than any of my Android phones, including my 2019 LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen! I've heard that you can get 8 years out of iPhone and being on year 7 with a budget one that's more functional than even my current Moto G Stylus 5G 2022 (which runs like crap btw) is absolutely ridiculous! I just can't justify buying an Android anymore because I want good performance, but all the good flagships cost the same as flagship iPhones but with Android, you're getting 2 maybe up to 4 years of life out of it if you're lucky. If I'm spending flagship money, I want to keep that thing as long as possible and have it work as smoothly as it did new when it's 5, 6, 7+ years down the line

[@sded7126]

Well let's be honest you're buying 150 dollar android phones. I'm not sure what you expect. Try an older android flagship or even midranger.

[@alexandru.pintican]

@@sded7126 It's the same with all other flagships tbh. I'm curious how the newer generation of google phones would evolve.

[@pocnit]

Bruh... you're talking about the company that literally got caught and fined for slowing down older phone with software updates... lol! Maybe buy an Android flagship.

[@wishingb5859]

Yeah, my IPhone is 7 years old and not one glitch. I still have 82% battery life. Every year I look and see if anything attracts me but I feel like my old IPhone will last forever.

[@Bilxl12]

​@@wishingb58597 years without lags und slowly performance?

[@d24]

11:19 That's incorrect. KZbin PIP on premium is available on iOS

[@revolee993]

The Apple ecosystem is great if you use more than 2 devices that can work seamlessly with each other. However, that can't be said if you only want to use an iPhone with a Windows PC or a Mac with an Android phone. It's just a mess. The lock-in is real when you have to spend more than 5 grand for everything to work well and not as a standalone product. Most will be reluctant to switch even if they hate the experience.

[@NegyedMisi]

The Apple ecosystem is a valid thing and I always feel tempted getting an iPhone, a watch and a pair of AirPods. But I have a Garmin Fenix 7, a OnePlus Nord 2T now and Huawei Freebuds Pro 2 buds and there's nothing these do worse. So I don't buy the Apple ecosystem thing for 2x the price. But I get ya. 🤜🤛

[@Variable_Degree_Series]

@@NegyedMisi what about the performance on macbook? Till you are not an iOS developer using macOSX (that too because iOS development can be done only on apple products unlike android) Macs don't stand a chance. If you don't need performance and need a good battery, use a Samsung tab, the dex mode is amazing and battery lasts long. If you want a laptop then for the fraction of the cost you can get a more powerful Laptop. Macbook air heats a lot and pro is extremely overpriced. They don't get OLED and even on non OLED, give low refresh rates at 60hz. Yes M series chips are 5nm chips and all but they are built on ARM64 architecture and other laptops are built on X86 which is better for heavy works, wether it is gaming or using Adobe, other laptops out class macbooks in every area. MacBooks are sold solely due to iPhones. (Progressionals don't use final cut Pro so don't go on about it. And normal users don't even edit their videos and if they want to edit slightly just used da vinci or something else), windows and Linux have a much larger base for apps and all as well. Samsung link to windows works really well because of Samsung-windows partnership. Samsung buds are better sounding and Samsung dex mode is amazing with televisions. Samsung has partnered with social media apps as well, not that I care, and Samsung dex tablets are just more of a replacement for a laptop than an iPad has ever been. Not to mention it has better display for entertainment. And M1 iPad pro is not optimised dor it and gives similar performance to a A bionic. Not to mention Snapdragon has better gpu. All in all same performance with better stylus. Ibis paint and sketchpen are available for both. Not to mention with the help of vm you can run windows artist related apps on Samsung..But not on apple. Yes mister ecosystem. How does it feels to be ignorant? Tl;dr: Samsung windows partnership ecosystem does exist!