Why People Love iPhones!
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- Опубликовано: 12 окт 2024
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Personally, I don’t get the “it’s easier to use” point.
I got an iPhone for the first time this year with the 16 Pro Max, and after 3 weeks of usage, I think Android is more practical than iOS.
Some things I dislike from my experience so far that I find better and easier to use on Android: keyboard is mid, internet browsing has been kind of awful, notifications are bad compared to Android, photo gallery design/organization is bad, some apps are more janky than on Android (like RUclips), not having a clear/back button or back gestures is way less practical (especially for one-handed use), having 2 different pull-down menus from the top is also less practical for one hand use, not having split-screen and floating windows is less practical - these are just what I can name from the top of my head right now.
Fr, they could mean that customizing is easier on iPhone and it's more simple.
You have to remember they're different operating systems. If you treat an iPhone like any other android, you will get frustrated. It's also a matter of psychology. If you used an operating system for years, it'll be harder to adjust to an entire new OS compared to switching android skins.
I personally use an S24+ and 15 pro and don't find either of them a struggle to use because I'm used to both OSes and their differences. I do sometimes try to pull up spotlight search on my s24+ and swipe down to access app library on my iPhone so it really depends on what you're used to.
@@saiefjoy2906 "You have to remember they're different operating systems. If you treat an iPhone like any other android, you will get frustrated."
Trust me, I've taken that into account already.
I'm not saying the things I listed are bad/impractical simply because they're different, I'm saying they're bad/impractical because I think they're bad/impractical.
"I personally use an S24+ and 15 pro and don't find either of them a struggle to use because I'm used to both OSes and their differences."
It's possible that you use your devices very differently from me. Our workflows, daily uses and needs could be vastly different. If you don't find either system notably more impractical than the other in some areas, then more power to you, brother.
I’m in the same situation (iPhone 16 coming from a Pixel 6a) and I completely agree.
iOS is a very gentle OS because of the sounds, animations and haptics. But Android is easier, snappier, and better UX.
It doesn’t matter If I’m more used to Android, my girlfriend that is an Apple user is more frustrated with her iPhone than when she used to pick up my Pixel.
Objectively speaking, in Android takes less effort or taps to do certain actions, in most cases.
iOS is a more intentional OS, you have to be more intentional when pulling down notifications from the top, pulling them up from the complete bottom, going back with right gesture from left, down gesture from centre, back arrow on top left, cancel on top right, … it changes. Android is always back with the back gesture from left or right. And gestures aren’t as intentional, I rarely try to do a gesture that didn’t work, whereas in iOS sometimes happens, cause you have to be more intentional.
This is universal with Apple and Google. See Maps for example. Apple Maps has a cleaner design, but it takes more taps to do certain actions. Google Maps on the other hand has more buttons on view, but it takes less time and effort doing it.
Same with app settings having to go to overall Settings rather than in app settings.
The keyboard is another example:
- no number row
- comma and dot not in the default layout (you can do double space for dot but result is dot + space, which is not what we always want)
- multi lingual support is shit compared to G Keyboard, even with the latest update 18.0.1 that allows for 2 languages at the same time, with my Pixel i had 3 and better suggestions, better dictation, etc.
I could continue with these examples but you get the picture.
Apple sacrifice UX for UI.
Google main focus is UX, which might make UI have more elements.
Control Panel is a good example of this, period to iOS18, you only saw icons, no text with those icons. And nothing indicating that you had more options when pressing or holding those buttons. In Android you have an icon and text, and arrow when there were more options like with WiFi. My girlfriend didn’t even know what some of the buttons were for on her iPhone 12. On my Pixel she could clearly see what they were for.
iOS 18 improved a lot of these type of issues, like not being able to move icons closer to most people preferred thumb (right one).
So, it’s finally useable for me, but Android still offers a much better UX.
Every time I use an iPhone it's frustrating. Not easy to use. Android to me over the years has been better.
This guy is smart and always fair with his suggestions and comparisons
Apple : psychology
Android: features and practicality
I have a Samsung phone, and the only way I could make app switching reliable and faster than iOS, was to use a GoodLock OneHandOP+ module, to do diagonal swipe. There is no excuse in having to do "features" is the core functionality is unreliable and clunky... Pixel was better with app switching however, still no iOS level tho.
No. Apple: psychology and features
Android: sucks.
@@denissssss8579 dreamworks
@@denissssss8579 I see you're an admirer of simplicity
@@denissssss8579 solid arguments there, smooth-brain.
Why do people like Apple? The majority are looking for some sort of validation from society by owning an iPhone. It's seen as a social status. I do think more people are starting to realize they're getting finessed by Apple though.
I think you have a very solid case here. These are trends based on psychological factors instead of technology (as they should, in theory), hence more difficult to change.
This is the case for Apples original Human Interface Design guidelines.
Despite their newer products being over priced and less feature rich, the base design is still incredibly clean and simple. Sadly that’s where the awesomeness ends
Brother. Apple’s SOC is so far ahead of Tensor it isn’t even comical anymore. You can have your preferences sure, but let’s be real about “technology” and who’s ahead.
@@TheIndulgers Who uses a Pixel phone and wouldn't like a faster Tensor ? Sure, I agree with that part. However, usability and tech lead is not decided by a benchmark score (thankfully). It's all about s/w these days (or almost).
@@perperikis5501 indeed. Raw power is useless without usability. Otherwise why isn’t the other author using brands like the Meizu 21 or iQOO 12 pro.
Lots of reasons... Status, peer pressure fitting into social circles, blue bubbles, simplicity, marketing, perception that apple is the best in every way, developers focus on ios and video performance. Despite all of that, I prefer Samsung Galaxy over the iPhone.
This is the best summary
And battery and stand by time is significantly better. Lock screen, FaceTime, automation etc. I can't believe Google fumbled on all of these things. iPhone launcher is better these days then default pixel launcher. It's embarrassing
And the funny thing is that they are no longer a leader on video performance. Vivo X100 Ultra is much better with all cameras than any iPhone in low light.
Galaxy s series now a days are competative except battery depletion...
@@ahrk6821 Not sure what that means. Apple doesn't use a more advanced battery vs other companies.
It took me so long to figure out that 99% of people don't care about a lot of things us tech nerds care about, all they care about is what they're friends and family is using and use that forever and would never swap. Alot of people with they're much older iphones like iphone X still think they're phone takes better pictures than my S24. Just found that interesting
we care more about what others think of us than how we feel. Android is easier, more helpful 😮
Clear you didn’t watch the video and are still fanboying
Absolutely...
Nah i just don’t like android
It's laggier and buggier too 😊
@@levipb1403 yes iPhones are
1. Better Resale value
2. Better animations
3. Better App experiences since devs focus on IOS
4. A consistent, simple experience. Apple always feels familiar and consistent across both IPad, Mac, & IPhone
5. Better videos
6. Strong ecosystem
Sometimes I’m surprised devs even make apps for Android when their apps get pirated on the mobilism website. I will switch to Android in a few years.
No to sound condescending or anything, but majority of people who own iPhones are flabbergasted by the simplest forms of technology so that's why such animations and sound are like alien technology to them. I prefer the straight forward simple approach of android and will always do!
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that's true but they would be flabergasted owning android too. Android isn't harder to use than iOS. You don't have to be smarter to use android compared to iPhone. A lot of people are very good at tech and still prefer iPhone. A lot of people move from android to iPhones over the years. The main thing that most people forget is that 1000 options doesn't matter if there isn't a single option present that beats the iPhone's one option. Pixel ui is the closest to the iOS level of design that we've seen so far. There may be thousands of android phones out there but I can only own one at a time. Which single phone will beat iPhone. Now just stick with that phone and compare it fully. Forget android. We don't use android. We use the phone which runs android. The sad reality is, even though I've been tempted to switch to pixel for so long, its like google purposely sabotages it every year. They're doing exactly what Blackberry did with underpowering their device and justifying it as acceptable. Google also isn't a hardware manufacturer or a company who's business model is selling hardware or software. The software that you use on android is free and is worth billions of dollars of spending. With Apple, its expensive, but you pay for what you get. With Google, you don't pay anything in cash, but you do with your data. Google collects so much data about you and is in bed with all of the US agencies to a level that would surprise most people. Trust isn't something that is present with Google and so there goes all the android solutions. Google for example goes through all of your photos and uses AI to understand their content. Didn't know that right? Its not a recent thing. They've been doing this for over a decade now. Ai isn't new. I am a former pixel user btw. My pixel broke due to poor soldering of the microphone component to the main motherboard. That was a well known issue. Every generation has had major hardware issues. The second gen had the smaller phone and the bigger phone looking completely different while the bigger better phone had major display discolouration issues. Its been like that every year. Battery life. This. That. Its experimental for google. Android is another data collection method for them, it also serves to diversify their brand and gives them a great public image. Even if you hate Google, you will still like them simply because you know they own RUclips and android. If they didn't, you would know them as nothing other than a secret background company which is one of the world's greatest data collection companies. They announce something today and destroy it the next. Its like they don't care whatsoever because, unlike their users, they don't care whatsoever. Their business is data collection and enterprise. What would they have to gain by serving consumers in a market where there already is the iPhone. This applies to Microsoft and their surface line and Windows too. They don't care about it. They are an enterprise company and this is just public relations. Its also a great way to train talent and see who is who and bring them through the ranks into the real business.
Bcuz most ppl don’t care about technology
@@ZeerakImran that’s what I have been saying android is just as simple to use as iOS but people still seem to think that it’s not the case because they had an android phone like 10 years ago when it was legitimately worse than iOS.
I'm sure you use Linux and not Windows with that logic :)
As an iPhone user for the past six years, I agree with you 100%. Especially when there are so many options available and you begin to notice the inconsistencies and how they still don't understand the point you're making and why many people still prefer iPhones. In my case the Pixels has closed some of those gaps but google still has a long way to go. Great video!
They have also successfully marketed it as a premium brand, people strive to own them especially in developing countries. Back then they were not known to lag because they were all premium smartphones, Android phones on the other hand could sell for as low as $100 and people assume all Android were that slow and laggy.
Apple's marketing is so successful that even Google strives to be more like them.
I agree. 99% marketing psychology, 1% features.
Such as, Apple TV+ movies not being allowed to show an iphone and a bad guy's FACE in the screen at the same time. Just one example of the insane lengths to go to, to ensure that whenever people see ANYTHING apple, all they could think of (subconsciously) are soldiers in battle using facetime to see family, puppies, smiling children, etc. Everything is bright, positive, happy, and perfect. EVERYTHING.
Apple is the #1 tech company in the world as far as how rich they are, because their marketing psychology is #1 in the world. The seconds aren't even close.
You forgot to mention the design of the iPhone. It's the same every year for a reason. People can identify iPhone immediately, can't say the same for Pixel/Samsung/Xiaomi etc.
You are right. I love my Galaxy S24 Ultra and I don't regret my decision at all. That said, I do miss all the small things that Apple cares a lot about, things that make the interface more relatable and less tech first.
For example, the lack of accidental touch rejection in One UI is frustrating. On an iPhone, you can have a bit of a finger or palm touching the screen on the edge, but then still scroll the UI with an intentional action in on the screen. iOS is smart enough to pick up that the other input is probably unintentional, and will still allow you to interact with your phone as intended. There has been a couple of times that I interact with my Galaxy S24 Ultra only for the screen to zoom unexpectedly, for the video controls to show up unintentionally, or the interface will refuse to scroll when I swipe my finger. In this occasion, I would realize that I am accidently touching the edge of the screen which is being understood as dual input.
I have also found that a lot of time and energy is put into animations and exactly what they communicate to the user. They have teams of people spending a lot of time getting them just right.
You are right about most people don’t care and don’t know what their phone can do. People buy an iPhone just because it has this luxury, premium image in most people’s mind, and also most of the time it will not go wrong to get an iPhone.
What are you talking about? Samsung coast more when an iPhone is this days
@@VladVibes He didn't talk about money. It is just the image! Since there are no cheap iPhones, people with little money (should) have cheap Androids. People think that having an overpriced iPhone shows their status and that they have money (very often not true). While in fact, for most of them, it means they are ignorant.
Nice honest reviews from this guy. But I still remain conflicted between iPhones and androids. I love both the same.
me too
Gotta agree with this. I used to have both Android (Samsung/Xiaomi/Huawei) and iPhone. But the overall experience always felt better on the iPhone, which made me sell my android phones always thinking maybe it is the OEM I bought. The thought that apple puts towards animations and the UI is what android is lacking.
I felt just as much excitement the first time I set up my Pixel phone seeing the welcome to pixel screen and feeling the bouncing haptics as setting up my iPhone for the first time and seeing the hello & face id
Imagine, pixel phones with new and unique animations and sounds in every corner, it will absolutely make pixels more lively and fun to use
You're absolutely correct and it's what I've noticed as well, Google doesn't pay attention to details
I completely agree with what you said. Unfortunately this is the reality: people prefer status symbol than functionality. Every time i try iPhones they seems archaic compared to the capabilities of androids.
This is a very very good use case discussion!
I totally agree with you, I use a pixel 7 and most times, when my friends on iPhone, there is this status effect it gives them, but I still love my pixel phone
I personally think that its good to like both. That way you arent missing out on anything
I think Google has played a vital role in haptics. Look at the uniformity of icons. Look at the colour match whenever you're using a Google service. People have just chosen to stick with Apple and their services for some reasons known to them. And some fanboys are always ready to call anything that's not Apple thrash. Is there anything that can fix that?
Point of correction, the phone you're holding in your left hand is PIXEL. Android is the operating system used by all phones except iPhone and Huawei.
The animations on iOS are really nice, even something as simple as using NFC. But if you want animations that truly compares to iOS, you have to try Vivo, Oppo or Xiaomi
Very well said. I use both and every time I pull out the android I get "The Look" 😅
I use samsung at school but no one says anything to me
Tell me you live in the US without telling me :D
Just US things: class society, discrimination on the grounds of your (bubble) colour is condoned, not wanting to shell out $1k for a phone is frowned upon (what are you, poor?). The brainwashing is real.
It's also a status symbol. Celebrities are seen with them, it's in movies
Don't kid yourself, it's reliability and stability, and experience. Once a "normal" person tries iOS, they're hooked, and most of their smartphone tech issues are immediatelly solved, and they don't go back.
@@xypleth That appears to be true. Everyone I know that switches from Android to iOS never goes back. I remember testing an iPhone at the store and was truly impressed by its smoothness
@@shango7942 iOS users only have to deal with finding the back button in different places on each app, being unable to easily export photos/videos, multi-tasking only by gestures. Anything else?
my phones are almost always silent with no sounds...
i have a iPhone for work... i just can't get used to it...
Strait forward to the point is how i like it most of the time, so for me iPhone is more like a toy android is strait forward and you can do much more when you are tech savvy .
I guess Google loves the iPhone too! Because they made their new Pixel look almost exactly like one.
Just because they put flat sides on their phones are many years of a different style doesn't mean that they're trying to be exactly like the phone
I totally agree with you. You hit the nail on the head. I have both an iPhone and a Pixel, but feel a more personal relationship with my Phone. I'm impressed with how good the Pixel is, but it's just a "machine". The iPhone is a friend.
They’re nice, Apple has great repair service and they keep their value much better than anything else on the market..
There is absolutely no need comparing iOS (iPhone) and android, both are great. If you love iPhone, just get it, same as if you love android, get it. Let’s stop insulting and arguing about them..
I think you really got the point and I haven't heard anyone talk about it so straight to the point, well done.
Nothing OS is trying to change that compared to Google's version Android to some extent. Because design, aesthetics, haptics, sounds - these play way more important functions than we seemingly give credit to.
nothingos is so funky looking ....
@@abirhasanshovon1947 design/aesthetics is a subjective thing
@@TheSolidfoxhound also nothing os is coping everything from apple... From their phone design to software.. looks like a mixture of Android & iOS.
@@abirhasanshovon1947 it looks funky because it's in the process of mishmashing both OSs also copying apple from a design perspective is a good idea to start with.
I think when it comes to iPhone users, they come in 3 categories. Firstly and often used to describe all, the social status snob. Someone who probably doesn't use their phone to its full capability and mostly uses iMessage and a few social apps. They will obsess over green bubble users and socially derides them for it.
Secondly, the media professional who knows how to use the phone's video and cameras properly for content creation or journalistic purposes. They will often use external hardware such as gimbals or microphones and use AirDrop with other Apple devices.
Thirdly, you have the users who want the ease of use, but they are not on the same level as the social status snob. They would more likely use the SE or an older device rather than the baseline iPhone (14, 15, 16) and keep it running until it fails.
These examples are more accurate for the US market, I would say, whereas in the EU, Android is the dominant OS by about 5-10% over iOS. It is more common to see derission from a Samsung user towards an Apple user from what I have seen and the snobbery is as toxic as you can imagine from the Apple social status snob.
I think it is because Apple is known for its higher prices compared to Android phones years ago, which made people think that owning an iphone makes them rich
At least this is the case here in Jordan
No one of my friends who own an iPhone cares about animations and interactions, it is just the ringtone and the 3 cameras that are on the back. They even don't know that iOS 18 being released 😂
a random person who switched to modern android GUI in recent years will arguably fall for the aesthetics...but we the veterans would wish android holds the signature it used to be back in the days..
Totally agree with you!!! Great video
Watching it on my s24 ultra
4:09 "they just see something nice happening on the screen". Unfortunatley this is painfully real. They dont know what they're looking at but since it's there, they like it.
I agree with what you said and just to add to this “familiarity” thing, spotlight search. I’m constantly amazed by the accuracy of the app suggestions depending on the time of day that I pull it. Also the football reminders that show up when a match is coming. The iPhone is just so so personal that yes, it creates a different level of attachment that I’ve never had in the 8 years that I’ve used android.
No bro it’s not about only feel good factors, I was a android user for long time but after switching to ios I noticed a few things
1. The ui of the apps look part of the os . In android the os ui and apps ui are different and different apps have different looking ui. So Apple is more coherent and consistent.
2. Every iPhone gets update in same times. You don’t have to worry when will your phone gets updated.
3. The shortcut and automation is a
Way ahead and the capability of adding shortcuts to control centre is helpful.
4. Only one login in iCloud. You don’t have to create multiple account like google account for playstore and google services and Samsung account for other Samsung features etc.
5. On the contrary of popular belief I think iPhone prioritises the work to be done , like photo video editing, with a powerful chip . But android like pixels focuses more on looks and ability to change the look with customisation.
4. I'm disagree coz you still need Google Account after Apple ID, if you wanna watch RUclips or use Gmail
@@VladVibes this is app specific … but in Samsung phone you have to create two accounts to use the phone’s in built features itself.
@@LTS25623 Ok, in Google Pixel you need only 1 account and you will get access to all Google services
We want a full comparison between the Pixel 8 Pro and the 9 Pro XL please
People who seek status remind me of the nobleman in the novel El Lazarillo de Tormes, who pretended to have money but in reality his house had no furniture because he couldn't afford it.
As a Spaniard, glad to see this random comment in the wild :D and a great analogy.
Beauty and design in everyday things matter tho. I tried to use an Android back in the day and I gotta say… interacting with something so ugly when you’re used to well thought out beautiful designs and attention to detail is upsetting and doing it everyday takes a toll.
@@DavidRamirez-vc8dr back in the day when? Android has changed a lot. Pixel OS with Google software is clean AF, arguably less bloated than my iPhone 16 and Watch Series 10 than my Pixel and Pixel Watch. And Material You design is very consistent.
Nothing OS is neat too, so is OneUI from Samsung.
@@DavidRamirez-vc8dr as others have said you probably used a Samsung in 2015, I wouldn't want to use that either.
Funny you mention well though out design and attention to detail - coming from my Pixel, I find iOS absolutely not thought out (you just got used to navigating in a narrow corridor of broken UI, it's called golden path design) and not beautiful at all (it's very inconsistent, just try going from home screen to settings - vastly different font sizes, colours, layout and so on).
Just try it, animations, sounds, haptics are on par. Now that Apple has been forced to adopt RCS you might not even get stoned to death for the green bubble heresy!
iOS excels at creating a more immersive and responsive user experience. While Android offers extensive customization options, it can sometimes feel less polished and more utilitarian. iOS's interface often feels more intuitive and inviting, with a focus on making the device feel alive and connected to the user. You can hate Apple product with all your heart, but you and numbers can't deny its a good products.
Exactly - on the surface it is accessible and tight/stable look and feel. As soon as you dig a little deeper - you quickly run into strange situations: options/buttons illogically positioned. Using third party software - is made difficult or with minimal support.
Agree except in the intuitive part. Pixel Android offers a better UX.
But yes, iOS sounds, haptics and animations feel more human and connected, feels more gentle.
Android is easier, more intuitive and snappier.
iOS offers better customization then shitty pixel launcher these days. The lock screen is trash compared to iOS. launcher also doesn't offer more grid size. Doesn't allow you to get rid of useless search bar. Spotlight search is a million times better
it is mind-blowing a feature I shoved my iphone user friend 4-5- years ago on ANDROID and they were bafflet - now is coming to IP and the say "look at this new feature it will BLOW yuor how cool it is LOOK LOOK" and i say been there done that for years ;-)
I've always used a Pixel phone. Just what I prefer. It's funny, all of my daughters friends say what kind of phone is that? She has to tell them it's a Pixel (Android). I also told her if one of your "friends" give you a hard time because you don't have a Apple logo on the back of your phone, that tells you all you need to know about them. I told her she could have an iPhone if she wants one, she said no, I like the fact that my phone is different from everyone else. Bottom line, every one is entitled to their opinion.
Which pixel phone you guys have?
She is smart, good for you.
2:53 Yes Nothing phone 2 has charging animation and sound ❤
Every Android phone has some charging animation and sound. His point is that only Apple's charging sound is iconic.
I've been using Android since the OG Motorola Droid was introduced, and I've bought a new Android phone or two every year since. People always ask me, 'When are you going to get an iPhone?' My reply is, 'I'm not getting an iPhone.' They seem genuinely shocked by that. I then ask them why I should get an iPhone, and their answer is consistently iMessage. Frankly, I don't know why they care what phone I use.
I think what you said was a fair point, I also think because it came first people were just on it and many devices outside mobile work well with it. They also have much better health tracking features than Android, and everything works better with the OS. If Samsung had their own OS again they would go beyond Apple.
I totally agree with you, iphones may not have the best features but the attention to detail of everything in the phone and the whole UI and also the way the apps are optimised and smooth it just gives off the premium vibe
The whole phone usability is just polished
Great video and I hope Google is focusing on these little details for Android 16
I think that Apple has some smart features too, that show themselves the more you use the iPhone.
Not nice to say that most iPhone users don’t know how to copy paste.
Maybe it’s just your friends.
Totally agreed with you. Most of the users don't consider the performance, easy to use when buying a phone.
You actually nailed it. Most RUclips videos on this topic almost never emphasize the significance of Apple's focus on the psychological side of their products
Exactly! I hope that Android OEM’s watch this video.
iOS is refined, elegant and cohesive. The animations are second to none.
Every time I use an Android device I enjoy it and I really want to stay on Android but I always go back to iOS for all the features mentioned above and mostly for FaceID. This feature alone makes my experience even better.
As someone who doesn't own an iPhone, the 'better resale value' kind of turns me off if anything. It just signals to me that even a three year old vanilla iPhone will still probably cost me the same as or more than a flagship Android from last year which will be an objectively better experience in every way.
It’s the walled garden, that’s why I like my iPhone and Apple products so much. All my Apple products work and communicate with one another flawlessly, so that’s why I like it so much. Android has some good features and functionality (that I hope Apple steals for iOS) but can’t see myself switching anytime soon
I think a lot of people "like" iOS over Android because it's what most of their mates have. Green bubble versus blue bubble - Android for some reason carries more stigma in the USA because of that. Here in the UK nobody really cares that much. iOS sounds and features, you're right, has become known globally and are instantly recognisable. Android sounds haven't thanks to the total fragmentation of the OS.
I've moved back to an Android phone for the last time a few months ago and I don't want to go back to an iPhone. I'm so much more comfortable using Android now and it's just a lot more practical, though I don't like the Samsung apps I can't uninstall over the Google apps I use, so I'll likely make the shift over to Pixel soon.
This was true but there is a shift as more are not seeing progress with iPhones and at same time Android is advancing. It took Google Pixel just 9 generations to equal and surpassed what Apple and iPhone has done in 16 generation.
great take, android does need to focus on building the connection with their customers
Status plays a significant role, but apps like Instagram also appear to perform better on iPhones, with reels and stories looking more appealing. The location tag presents differently and seems more attractive. Videos tend to have higher quality on an iPhone as well. Although I currently use a Pixel, these factors contribute to my consideration of switching to an iPhone.
I used to be an android user but I bought my first iPhone 4 years ago and I’m using it to write this. For the past 4 years I haven’t even thought about buying an android and I’m still not looking at any, here’s why:
(For reference, my brother recently bought a Samsung galaxy S20FE which I’ve used for some time)
After using iOS and it’s polished look and smoothness, android REALLY seems harsh and unpolished. From the initial setup (the fact that you need 3 different accounts vs 1) to the never ending permission request every app asks for.
To the laggy UX on a 120hz screen and flagship SOC…
Huge phone that lasts little over mine while having almost 3x the battery capacity.
How every app is completely different from one another.
The fact that it costed more, yet after 2 years doesn’t receive any software update.
The absolute garbage bloat ware from Samsung, and google (you have 3 apps that do the same thing)
The fact that it comes with like 20+ GB of OS things yet it feels like half of that is bloatware.
The animations are terrible even on an objectively better screen.
Don’t get me wrong, iOS is far from perfect (specially since iOS 17, which carried a lot of bugs, some of which are still present today) but it’s still much smoother and more pleasing than android…
Incredible explanation. What I love about iPhone is interface,the haptics and the build quality
"Great video! Your review and observations was on point. Excellent review topics. Keep up the good work!
I like iOS, for example, the way a regular calendar or notes app is made, Google calendar has days scrolling from right to left, and iOS calendar has the image of old wall calendars and days scrolling goes from top to bottom. The notes app is also simpler and more intuitive. I have been using Android smartphones for 4 years, and I am very good at technology, but I have not used most of the features in real life that are usually cited as an argument that Android is better, for example, splitting the screen into two parts, this is not convenient since each application becomes too small for normal use. But here are the features that I would really like to see in iOS: 1) clipboard in the keyboard. 2) better implementation of adding an arrow to screenshots. 3) a number row and a coma sign in the keyboard. As for the iPhone itself, I think they need to improve the quality of the photo. Overall I like the iPhone and the iOS system, design/animations/haptic feedback, they just need to add some really useful features that Android has, but unfortunately they don't understand it, they think we need icon color customization. 🤷♂️
No one on RUclips does content like you! You are the absolute epitome of what RUclips should be! Everything you said is spot on here! People who use iPhones actually believe that they're part of some elite class and they really don't care how far behind Android they're devices fall when it comes to innovation!
They literally say, I'd rather wait for iPhones to get call screen because they'll do it better, as an example! They even think they presently have call screen, but then when i show them what call screen really looks like on a pixel their mouths are wide open! Then they'll say we'll I'll wait on Apple to get that because when they do it'll be better than Android! They really believe that. And, i try to figure out how they make sense of that when they're never caught up!😂😂 Siri is a perfect example! And, now Google is about to start a whole new book on artificial intelligence assistance with Gemini integration, the Google Assistant is about to become extinct for something so much better!
Imessage and facetime are big reasons for a lot of people buying iphones (and the other apple to apple only apps commonly used). I know many people that only have iphones because most of their family and friends use those two apps for communication and info sharing. And often picking an iphone is much easier than trying to figure out which android is good or bad. You pick the one that is in your budget (they are all very similar). Google has caught on to this while Samsung has multiple tiers from flagships to low end budget (with variations in those tiers).
Apple: UI
Google: UX
After using both os, most people complain about iOS and Android are relatable, we are just treating either os like the previous devices we came from, forgetting that they aren't the same, I also made the same mistake
I understand that things might be frustrating since you aren't used to it, but you just have to be patient with yourself and also the phone.
I miss windows phones,A lot of people would have a hard time using them if they still existed, while it was one of the simplest os
2 weeks ago i was up for an upgrade from my iPhone 7 that i had for more than 5 years, i was more than convinced i am going for the S24 Ultra until i got to the store and ended up leaving with a 14 Pro Max 😅
The psychological effect apple got on is is wild and should be looked into!
But let's be honest Pixel it's not first Google phone.. now it's 9 generations and 6 generations with Nexus before that and still too many issues and mistakes
Pixel is in its 9th generation, 100% in its 4th, the rest were googles software alone. The hardware was completely the manufacturers. Also now at its 9th generation, the phones are very mature.
@@arvind8302 Sure, it still overheats, has poor cellular signal, bad performance, and other compromises. And it's not just the 4th, it's the 4th with its 'own chip' (based on Samsung Exynos).But even though the processors are sourced from others, they fully designed these devices themselves, so they shouldn't be separated from Tensor chip-based devices. I'd also say that the Nexus phones were the same, as the main thing is the software, and Google developed it for Nexus devices themselves.
Hello! Please do continue this subject, and compare the real usage and aesthetics of each operating system. It's much more useful and interesting than max-power benchmarking. Even power users care about the max usability, but the only way to look for it, is features, but sometimes using features is more cumbersome than doing things simply, especially for the more simple-minded smartphone users. There is literally no tech channel that does this, and I believe you could pull it off, Emad
You forgot to mention the iPhone's back up and restore feature. Non-tech people not only love Apple's way of doing this, they probably need it if they don't want to bother family or friends.
I think the pixel 9 matches the iPhone finally. I have both. Two lines. And I find myself using the pixel more and more with the 9
from my point of view, it all comes down to looking or owning something luxurious. In my country iPhones are expensive as the average person wage is one third of the price of base iPhone. It is more about social status. So, when a person with $250 android sees a $800 iPhone, they all seem wow this phone feels smooth, or it doesn't lag like my phone when in fact, people who can afford those flagship androids they often go for the iPhones cause it makes them look special but a flagship android like Samsung feels like same midrange or budget Samsung and that's why those same people rarely get to see an android flagship. So, in their mind all android's lag and aren't smooth as iPhones.
I mean I have used both and I just like the UI of iPhone more. It's more consistent and fluid
I am an android user and I will always be but you make great point!
I want to buy my wife an iPhone since this is ideal phone for her. She has no idea about chips and hardware of phones. She wants to have a very good phone with great camera and she hates changing brands since she has to learn everything from scratch. When choosing iphone that disadvantage goes aways. IPhones are always the same.
I, on the other hand love to watch reviews, read about chips, cameras, features etc. That is why for me looking for new android phone is part of the fun.
Those phones are for two different people.
I agree, but there's a lot of more factors that can be added to your list. Like status symbol, American brand identity, even cultural.
When people talk of Apple's eco system sometimes that's more cultural than anything. For instance: In some families, iPhones have been used as far back as the grandparents and within that family everyone has either bought or been given an iPhone as their first phone.
Android, on the other hand, is more of a choice. With some, it's an inexpensive practical choice. All they care about are calls and messaging.
But Android enthusiasts are discriminating tech nerds that resent the iPhone like a BMX biker would a bike with training wheels. Just give me the bike and let me ride it the way i choose. That's their choice.
There's more to debunk about the varying reasons and psychology behind why some people stick with Apple or not, but you definitely highlighted factors that may otherwise been overlooked.
Good job as always!
What you said at the beginning of the video is not true, because, by the time the iPhone came out, Apple was already an established premium brand that sold desirable products like the Macs and iPods. and they've already opened hundreds of stores across the world! The iPhone just expanded what Steve, his team, and Apple had begun when Jobs came back in 1996!
It’s because of Apple marketing and how they control the public perception and narrative. For example Apple often gets a lot of negativity but if you paid attention to their social medias they don’t have the option to comment or engage back. It’s all marketing and monopoly practices that keep customers locked in and it also keeps out the competition from stealing their fans.
I don't know about their other social media accounts since none of that interests me, but I have noticed that they have disabled comments on their RUclips channel which I find to be kinda scummy, (but I'm not surprised) that they don't allow for user feedback/interaction like other companies e.g. Google, Samsung, OnePlus etc. all these other companies allows for consumers to give their opinions on a product or service, but not Apple, they don't allow that because they really care about the opinions of consumers and they fear criticism.
very insightful, great video, one of a kind.
A well built walled garden and streamlined usage for end users.
Excellent thought-provoking video. Thanks Mr Emad.
Apple sheep: "Because it's simpler to use!"
Android user tries iPhone, tries to use swipe from the right for back gesture: Confused
Reason why I like Pixel Ui more than One Ui. Google has thrse same thing with Pixel UI which i miss on other android skins. This is the main reason why i love Pixel ui more than any other android Ui despite of having less features.
Your video showed also why people love pixel ui even though it lacks some basic features
Apple more or less closed ecosystem. Pros: stronger and more stable in look and feel. Android is an open eco system. Pros: more intuitive and flexible in settings and use.
I was an Android user but the bloatware killed my old Nokia..... everything just works!
Im a pixel 8a user, because it's a cheap phone with a good camera and I prefer doing most stuff on a desktop. That being said, if I relied more on a smartphone, I'd prefer an iPhone, even with 60 hz. Yeah, pixel has that 120 hz, but my Mac mini with a 60 hz monitor feels A LOT more fluid, because unlike windows and pure android, the animations don't flicker, stutter and blink all the time. It really counts for a lot. To illustrate that, I only have 8 gb RAM, and once I used a vm to install Win11. I split the ram 50:50. Amazingly MacOS on 4 GB RAM still felt pretty decent. I mean, it was slow, but the well done animations were masking it very well. Aesthetics matter.
Apple cares a lot about the experience, therefore every single aspect of that experience is polished really well. Android is more practical and its priorities lie in function over form.
I tested both the 16 pro max and s24 ultra at the store many days ago and I still think the s24 ultra is way more fun to use like my s23 ultra. The s pen w gestures and sound effects , multi tasking, ring tones music w ease, full AI features in the box ready, open operating system, way better display lightyears ahead corning glass no reflections, good lock, customizable ring tones to songs for free , emulation at a higher level w no limitations, Samsung TV ecosystem etc . I'll wait for the s25 ultra. I think Xiaomi , Huawei, Honor, Google, Red Magic, and Samsung are far ahead in innovation.
For me I left Apple years ago because it has too many limitations in comparison. For me I can't live without beinf able to download anything, edge panel and copy and paste clipboard, stylus support, no foldables etc but some things like imessage and consistent video quality, AI personal voice and iTunes few things here and there are implemented well but android is just more fun for me these days.
Red Magic is still alive?
Well I'm in the USA I work with allot of IPHONE users and they are waking up not upgi for a few years saying it's the same from last year. A few have switched and love how the Pixels and Samsung phones are and didn't know how much easy the software is on Android. I use call emojis my friends and family love it on my Pixel phone.
Thanks for the video! Simply there are no video calls in android! They are just a GIF alike with 16 fps if there’s no direct sunlight!.. btw I was an android salty fan from 2011-2022
It was a lot more simple for me. I wanted a phone that worked and Google couldn’t offer me that.
Constant hardware issue on multiple units, horrendous customer care, software updates that made the phone unusable over the long term, crashing, bugs, slow, etc.
You have to slide up to switch apps on Android? You can’t just slide the bar?
3:07 is not pixel has a waterfall animation and a sound during plugging in for charging?
Sorry for grammatical mistakes
U forgot how messages fly and send in iphone and the send and receive Animations are damn smooth and pretty and blured lock screen notification ❤🎉
Let me put it this way, iOS is exclusive to the iPhone, while Android is spread across a vast range of devices and brands. The combination of iOS and iPhone forms a solid, unbreakable bond of quality hardware and software. With Android, that’s not always the case. People who have had a bad experience with Android, regardless of whether the problem was with the hardware, tend not to buy another Android from a different manufacturer. Instead, they often switch to Apple, frustrated by their previous experience. The same applies when the issue is a laggy version of Android running on great hardware…people simply switch to Apple. The misalignment between hardware and software, especially in the first decade of Android phones, even among flagship and expensive models, led many to switch to the iPhone. Word of mouth was crucial in shaping people’s choices. The consistency in quality between hardware and software created fewer problems for Apple, resulting in a much more appealing product that many tech enthusiasts fail to understand or appreciate.
There are, of course, many other reasons for the iPhone’s success, depending on the period we’re talking about. In the beginning, iPhones were ahead of the competition in terms of refinement. But overall, this strong relationship between hardware and software helped create a legacy for the iPhone, shaping Apple’s connection with its customer base for many years to come.