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Microsoft decided to kill Windows Phone.

Got bored of using Android for so many years. I still switch between iPhone and Samsung and currently I’m using the S23 Ultra, but I might switch back to iPhone because it has USB-C now.

Because I don’t have enough money to buy android phone yet

Because it’s the best for me.

I was curious about the highly praised Apple line up. When I had to replace my Samsung, I bought for cash the iPhone 14 Plus and an iPad 10. I didn’t want a contract. They are both just ok for my uses. I bought the then current best of each figured I would learn as I went. The learning curve was surprisingly difficult as I didn’t have any experience with Apple toys. I took them back to where I bought them to get them figured out. There was no charger, and at the store I learned my charging issues were because I was using my old Samsung charger and the iPhone demanded more power. The iPad has replaced my laptop for on line banking, shopping, and Google. The iPhone is carried for voice and text, but not much else. I still have my Samsung phone on WiFi so it is my calendar and alarm plus contacts. At Verizon, transferring the data didn’t copy everything to the iPhone so with everything already on the Samsung, I just use that. .

I like the device integration and the walled garden.

I use both the 15 pro and the Galaxy S23U. Prefer samsung as it has more customizable UI and various multitasking features. I can make my phone look and behave the way it’s most comfortable for me to use. It’s basically a computer in my hand.

iPhone is my work phone and would only recommend to someone who wants a basic phone which does all that a generic smartphone should do (and apple is very good at doing these things) and is not too techy. iPhones UI is smooth, has good battery backup, has great camera and everything that an average joe would need. All these are also true with any android nowadays but an average user won’t use all the features anyways and might confuse some non techy people.

Things done right

I have a work-issued iPhone 11 and a personal Pixel 8 Pro.

iPhone has ergonomics and ease of use. Although I don’t use it much for anything other than camera, spotify, browsing, workplace management, and email. No real personal apps. Battery life is amazing for endless emails and photos. Surprisingly enough, we don’t integrate mac on any other mediums in the workplace.

I will say, the Pixel 8 Pro is not really living up to my battery expectations but it’s new and I haven’t given it much rest.

Why not?

It’s the only product that my pilot apps work with. But it’s the best phone for me.

Because it just works.

Ecosystem, interface, camera quality.

The only interface I liked with androids was the LG G series. Then I cracked my LGs screen and repair took forever and a lot of money.

Microsoft stopped making Windows Phone. My Lumia 1020 was by far the best phone I ever used.