I am choosing Android based on I get better bang for buck, get bigger storage (microSD), and have access to its internal storage (like Windows).
Perhaps my primary reason of the above is Price. I can't afford Apple pricing.
What is your primary reason?
Edit: interesting result. I thought the highest vote would be on Price or Value.
I just gathered people purchased Apple because they haven't heard of android yet.
Two major reasons.
Firstly, there is no app that will automatically back up all my SMS texts to email in the background the way Android's free SMSBackup+ does. This is useful as I often refer to contacts that have been sent to me via SMS and there is redundancy in case something happens to the phone. iCloud does back up SMS, but only to be restored and viewed on iOS devices.
Secondly, and similarly, if I back up my Whatsapp chats from an Android device to the cloud I can only restore them to Android devices. The same goes for iOS Whatsapp backups - there is no compatibility between the two despite it being text based, really. Note that I'm only interested in preserving the text, not the media.
There are 3rd party apps that allow you to backup SMS conversations or save them as PDFs for iOS devices
Because Android offers more value for the same or often less money. Apple also hasn't been particularly innovating anything in many years now, so there's also that.
It's unfortunate that we have another holy war over this in a thread titled in a clickbaity way (not even as neutral is "Android or iOS, whats your reasons, and why?").
At any rate, I have a S8+, my wife has an iPhone 7 Plus. I have a Acer notebook (purchased from an OzBargain deal, obviously) and she has a MacBook that we got on special. I got the macbook so I could fulfil apples requirement of having an Mac OSX device to develop apps and little more than that.
I like my Android phone because its responsive, and Android Auto. The camera is also nice. I dislike it because while my wife has the newest iOS, I am still stuck on an older Android version. And before you say to me, go to XDA and flash Lineage to be on the latest version, I've done this in the past (legit years ago) and I've just grown out of it. I tend to just accept my devices how they come now (could be the maturity kicking in - not sure).
The main issue with this Android vs iOS war that has been raging for a long time now tends to boil down to, essentially, you are paying how much for a phone with only 3gb of RAM and no micro SD slot? I've found these arguments to be redundant for quite some time now, but certainly, I was in this camp for an incredibly long time. Eventually I came to release some key facts. First, Micro SD cards are very, very, very slow compared to onboard storage. So much so, I found that having my micro SD card in my phone made it perform worse overall (I expect this is because of the amount of times Android has to poll the storage devices on the phone). Google Pixel phones, the benchmark of Android use, don't have SD slots. I also started to wonder why a phone would even need the 6gb, 8gb and higher RAM figures that we see on a phone today. If your OS and apps are gobbling up that much memory, something is wrong with the memory needs of the underlying OS and apps (Personally I think this is because of Android's dependence on Java. I really don't think Java is much chop, and I think this is why Android devices need so much power to get the job done).
The things that are insufferable about the Android ecosystem is that big name vendors, like Samsung, are incapable of working out the fact that they are hardware companies, not software companies. Their devices are good, but then they go and bloat the phones with both software and hardware bloat that nobody cares about. My S8+ has a Bixby button. I turned it off. I still get confused when I go to press volume down as I don't know if I'm hitting the bixby button or the volume down button. Everyone copies from everyone else, Apple copied Samsung to make the plus size phones. Then Samsung copies Apple to make the My Emoji things. The only issue with this is that when Samsung rips it off you end up with an inferior product. This is complicated by things like the Samsung Store (an S8 comes with two app stores out of the gate, Play Store and Samsung Store. What?).
What I would like to see is Android vendors, like Samsung, Huawei, etc, stop making software altogether and just get vanilla android working on their devices and ship as is. Android vendors should compete on the value of their hardware alone, not making people choose to get good hardware and then have to "put up with" the software. Samsung is going further and further down the wrong track in this regard, with things like Bixby (which will probably just get discontinued like their miilk music service). On the other hand, for iPhones, iTunes is a real dumpster fire and this has simply not changed.
In short, choose what works for you.
In the desktop era you could build a PC but you couldn't touch Windows and had to compete on your hardware specs. What you want is essentially Android to be the Windows of the mobile era. This was good for MS but terrible for the PC manufacturers who didn't have any way to differentiate themselves that couldn't be copied easily by the competition because hardware becomes commoditised.
It's not like that with Android as it was built from the ground up to be modifiable by the OEM. It's a feature not a bug. It's how Google convinced everyone to abandon their in house OS development in favour of Android. They see the ability to mod Android as a way to differentiate themselves from the competition.
It's why there will always be fragmentation amongst Android phones and why updates take so long because each OEM essentially controls their own slice of Android for their particular devices.
There's zero incentive for Android OEMs to put out updates for their old devices because it cannibalises sales of their new hardware.
Being able to have options for how I use my phone.
Originally?
Interchangeable battery.
My older Androids (way back on Android 1.5) had interchangeable batteries.
* HTC hero
* Samsung Galaxy Nexus
* LG G3
And the flexibility to transfer files without iTunes.
Now its Price/Value more than anything else & Ironically i've got Mac computers, but the androids are usually on the phones.
I did have an iPhone 4 (or 3) for a work phone and actually enjoyed that, but happy to stick with the androids. The Android OS has matured pretty significantly since my first phone and its good enough for my use.
People keep talking about choice of models and the $2400 price for the top line XS Max 512gb, when there’s models brand new from Apple from $749. iOS 12 has given them a new lease on life (running 6+ here), which is one of the big benefits of Apple - longer support.
Because buying second best sucks. I would prefer to buy note 9 for $1200 rather than brand new second best iPhone for cheaper or the same price.
Phone is not just essential tool but also carry a social status.
It doesn’t suck at all, there’s plenty of people here saying they buy cheaper Androids. That’s what choice is about.
It only carries a social status if you let stuff like that bother you. I’ve never judged anyone for the phone they have.
back in 2009/2010 when I was deciding apple or android for my first smartphone since WinMo/HTC/Dopod days, having to use itunes to transfer music lost me…
have stuck to android ever since
i moved from ios to google xl 2 last year.
I found world would be better without iphone.
apple is a control freak
Other: I see it unreasonable to spend $1,000 on a phone. For $600, I am very happy with the price vs. performance I get out of my Nokia 7 Plus.
I missed the settings button…
Few years back, my old iPhone 4 couldn't connect to Apple TV. Needed an additional app/cable/pairing solution, can't remember now.
Mrs had android device, turned on Apple TV straight away with infrared control app.
Switched to android the next day.
I upgraded from an iphone 5s to an s9+ and I'm impressed. Build quality is great the screen is simply delicious and you can customise everything. It just works. Iphones have a good ui but the lack of customisation means you aren't truly as limitless. Also the battery and software support diminishes quickly.
I like having a notification led and removable battery so I can go from almost flat to 100% in a matter of seconds with a spare battery.
Still using a Galaxy S4.
I've had both but current using an S7 Edge probably wouldnt ever go back to the Iphone.
Apple used to be innovative, forward thinking and consistently ahead of the curve until about the Iphone 5s which is where they peaked and now IMO haven't really come up with anything new. Simply rehashing the same phone with minor spec improvements but a major price increases.
Androids has also been rehashed i think the S9 edge isnt that much better then the S7 edge if you ask me but the hardware is way more powerful then the iphone X and significantly cheaper. - Especially once you consider the SD card upgrade in storage compared to the cost of largest gb storage iphones.
this is my opinion
Primary reason I choose apple is because of their privacy stance.
mate, the poll expired! let me cast me vote..
I didn't expect this poll to be so popular. I can't reopen it unfortunately.
Personal experience
iPhone 4 - nexus 5 - iPhone 6 - redmi 3- mi mix2.
iPhone 4 was a great phone back to then.
After 2 yearish usage, it has bad battery.
Upgrade to Nexus 5 coz all guys talked about how good stock android is.
Pro really good screen.
Con Wrost battery phone in my life. overheating, phone freeze in stock camera app.
Never jail break, all apps from play store.
IPhone 6 much better phone than Nexus 5, reasonable battery. Kid dropped iPhone into water after 1 and half years usage.
Pickup nexus 5 for 3 months and then it turned into bootloop.
Redmi 3 note.
Amazing battery,not slow for daily usage.
Did not put case of screen protector totaly smashed.
Mix2, everything is all good now, expect I smashed the ceramic back….
Just put a case to hide the crack.
Never got ad troubles with miui for international rom.
The app comes with phone can be uninstalled. The occasional show up apps can be turned off.
For me miui exp is way more stable than Nexus 5 Google stock ROM.
I was a big fan of apple stuff at the start (around the original ipad and iphone 3Gs period), but decided to try out the nokia e7 because it looked nice. I was absolutely mind blown (at the time) that you could just copy and paste stuff and use it as you would with a computer. It was really restrictive back then with apple. It seemed like outside of consuming media, you would always need a computer to sync something up. So that discovery was an eye opener.
I don't know how it is now, but back then to do that kinda stuff on apple devices required rooting and a butt load of fiddling. I tried to replicate that kind of feature with my remaining idevices and eventually got really tired of it.
Of course symbian, the os that came with the nokia e7 doesn't exist today, but the next closest thing was android so I naturally stuck with android devices since.
In saying that, there are definitely a lot of things that apple have going for them. Whenever my parents need a new phone, I'd always get them an iPhone. Basic day to day stuff seems to just work with iPhones without much fiddling around. For those who want more out of their phone… well I reckon that's when the flaws start to show.
I currently use 2 phones, both are android atm. If I ever have spare money, I would consider upgrading that secondary phone to an iPhone for emails and imessage. Apple devices in general, always seem to have much better standby times from my experience. Perfect for a secondary phone.
The fact the apple is not allowing us to repair our own devices.
Meanwhile at Samsung I can buy pretty much any replacement parts off their websites. It not the fact they don't have part available to be sold, is the fact they design their phone/laptop to be unrepairable for example soldering on SSDs and memory. Apple might last longer on average but when you device is (profanity), you have wait a few weeks to get your device repair for a simple issue such as crack screen when it can be replaced under 10 minutes. Also newer macbook, if you replace anything on computer even the monitor and keyboard your computer won't boot unless you have software provided by Apple which only Apply employee can use. This is not def not for security, you can design the chip to wipe date on changes like these but it shouldn't brick the device.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA_em-0VYWY&t=813s
Oh wait, that's the same video from Louis Rossmann. Watch his channel enough and you will be sworn off all Apple shit.
https://www.youtube.com/user/rossmanngroup/videos
Apple's bullshit on restricting user freedom to repair and planned obsolescence
Youtube videos seriously…take a read of some of the comments…no doubt the same people that believe the 9/11 conspiracies.
Unlimited quality photo storage for free - no strings attached!
I find IOS too restrictive, and too awkward to use at times. The Android system generally seems to be easier to use from my experience.
Price is a big one too. I used to be a fan of Samsung, but at some point they because just another Apple brand - big specs, but huge prices too.
I recently bought a Motorola for $287 because my old Samsung was littered with problems. Too many problems to state, it's really turned me off Samsungs for a while.
Other than the Motorola's camera, which is alright but nothing amazing, I'm yet to notice it lacking anything major that phones 4x the price have. It might be a little bit more basic, but I'm happier I have the extra $1000. For that I'm willing to wait an extra half second for apps to open.
Doing a FULL factory reset usually does away with any problems.
This reverts all apps and settings back to the perfectly working original (minimum sized) apps and your phone will run like new again.
Even better is to load the latest operating system manually as a clean install (Using Odin for Samsung OR iTunes for iPhone) because updating operating systems has its problems and can lead to corrupted and buggy software.
Once you do this you must turn OFF automatic updates for apps and only update an app when its necessary.
Many apps are only updated to allow for more adverts to invade your phone. They rarely introduce any useful features. They start off clean and wonderful and slowly introduce more and more invasive adverts through each update. And who knows what spyware is being implanted into your phone along the way.
Thats why its best NOT to update your apps until they stop working / become unsupported.
This applies to both android and apple phones and apps!
This does NOT apply to Apple devices. Please don't give advice about things you don't have real knowledge of.
If this does apply to Android then it sure sounds like a lot of fun.
Switched to Android Note 9 after 8 Years with Apple because they are not able to go beyond " big screen / small screen " since iphone 6 launch in 2014.
I was always biased to Apple but I am literally surprised by capabilities of Android.
$1229 for the iPhone XR is not a budget phone… It's a joke of a phone that don't even offer full HD 1080p in 2018.
wow, well if you put it like that…
I don't bother looking too much at Apple spec's so I thought "surely that can't be right."
Then I checked it. Amazing.
My 2 year old - still in great condition - Redmi Pro has a 5.5" Full HD OLED… for $240.
Easy setup for wireless media transfer between PC, laptop, phones and tablet and iTunes is a nightmare to use.
I like the drag and drop of Android over Apple
I dislike Itunes
I like setting my own ringtones rather than being limited to a bland selection, none of which I like
I think Apple rip off their customers by making older iphones unresponsive and so push people to buy new ones
The wife has an iphone and loves it. She's a woman though so…..
Those are some pretty uninformed opinions.
You can turn any mp4 into a ringtone by changing the extension to .m4r
Another believer in the Apple slows phones to sell new ones conspiracy theory.
I guess being a man hasn't helped you all that much 😉
I only date people with blue bubbles.
Freedom and price.
I used to be oen of those people that said "choose what works for you", but given Apples recent company ethics…
There's actually very good reason not to buy Apple products - and that's supporting a company which is pushing for a pretty terrible world for the consumer.
This isn't an exageration either, I'd extremely recommend you watch these videos from Louis Rossmann:
1st:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNl2q6YZXlA
2nd:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA_em-0VYWY
EDIT - Like 50 other people have posted Louis Rossmanns videos, so if you haven't seen them already, you really should get on this.
If you are going to compare phones then I can say for certain Samsung trumps all with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6. Absolutely slaughtered the iphone 6 AND 6s hands down !
I know because i have had all 3 phones and run them side by side.
Samsung GS6 has the better bigger screen, far superior camera (near perfect) and best of all a choice of customizations through the new theme store. I think the android app choice too is far superior to the Apple App store.
And when you take into account all the extra apps available for rooted android phones that give you more control and choice over your phone its a lay-down misere.
I haven't tested the later phones against each other so cant comment on Samsung 7 vs iphone 7 upwards but we all know what dramas iOS 11 brought to nearly all iphones - 6 and 7 included!
The A5 leaves the Iphone 6 for dead. The Iphone 6 is $399, and if Apple were real, they would sell this for $229. Even then a Galaxy J2 would still be better.
Wow, I think somebody has seen the Android Light.
I wish you lots of happiness in your delusion.
There are so many major (and minor) reasons it would take too much time and energy to list them all.
Doesn't iOS have better security?
Correct. The Apple store is more controlled, but like anything else. Avoid Dodgy sites, and be careful what you download from the Google Play Store. I work with someone who has had Malware on her Iphone.
Apple iOS also works in a sandboxed environment. Much more secure!!
As someone who just recently switched back to Apple from a Nokia plus 7 and got a deal on an iPhone X, I think it comes down to personal preference. From my experience with the Nokia I think Google are heading in the right direction with Android One but I still didn't get the same speed in updates and UI responsiveness that I did with my old iPhone SE. A lot of people see the customisability as a benefit but after messing around for a few weeks I went back to using the Nokia the same way I used my iPhone (Spotify, reddit and mostly stock functions) and preferred Apple's approach to security/privacy. I also find that iPhone apps are generally of a significantly higher quality (Snapchat on Android literally takes a screenshot instead of an actual photo) and the UI of apps was more consistent thanks to Apple's restrictions.Also as an owner of several other Apple products (Apple TV 4K and Macbook Pro) I find the integration between devices excellent.
It's disappointing to see the perception amongst Android fans that iPhone owners are technologically inept (I'm a Comp Sci student) as after all I think the competition between both has benefited everyone. If you can afford it I'd recommend trying both for extended periods and figuring out what suits your individual use cases.
Better value for money. easier and cheaper to develop for. Apps and ingame purchases are usually cheaper.
Also, new features on IOS 12 have been std on Android for years.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 at $499 leaves it for dead. It's more to compete with an Iphone 7. I know as my 12yo wanted an Iphone, and I bought an A5 for her birthday. She is used to her Mother's Iphone 7, but if we were going to spend $400 I wanted to buy something that wasn't out of date. It hasn't left her hand, and the A5 is IPX68!
**Iphone 6 v Samsung Galaxy A5
Dual-core v Octa-core
1.4Ghz v 1.9Ghz
4.7" v 5.5" Screen
1GB v 4GB Memory
8MP v 13MP (Rear Camera)
1.2MP v 16MP (Front Camera)
750 x 1334 IPS LCD v 1080 x 1920 SUPER AMOLED
1810mah v 3250mah Battery
Both have 32GB, however the Samsung is expandable to 256GB.
Both have NFC (though Apple doesn't support NFC Tags)
*4.7 screen on iPhone 6.
Also, 1 year Apple manufacturer warranty vs Samsung's 2 years.
Whoops! I've tried to edit it, but it won't let me.
Samsung's warranty is a bit shit though.
If I go to Apple for something wrong, they will replace it with refurbished option, do the backup and restore, and you walk out as if nothing happened.
If I go to Samsung, they said we will come back to you in 2 weeks….
My iPhone 6 has been replaced by apple twice at the two year mark.
Dont touch Samsung's low of mid range phones.
However, Samsung's Flagships are overpriced.
After all the price bumps of other flagships, the S9 is actually relatively cheap now. Its cheaper than the garbage iPhone XR for example.
Still, no worth for buying a Samsung.
I agree with you for the most part, but A5 for $499 is a rip off. I was able to get mine for a bit over $300 through the power of OzBargain!
As for the camera, the A5 dosen't have OIS - which means that your hands better be very still when you are taking shots.
Is your daughter enjoying the phone? Because I feel like younger girls prefer iPhones
customising my phone with Nova Launcher and KLWP, i can guarantee nobody else has the same phone as me….Moving from Android to Apple and then back to Android 6 years later, i really missed being able to change anything and everything i wanted to with limited fuss.
Open OS. Allows you to do more stuff with it without jailbreaking.
I've always felt their keyboard was total garbage. It's better now but you still can't long press. To get a secondary function for each key, you have to swipe downwards. And they only finally added this in iOS 11.
Being able to plug in your device and use it as a mass storage device is something I take for granted. Doing this on iPhone is just so restrictive. I hate itunes or any content management software.
I like the notification screen pull down menu on Android. You have a pull up menu on iOS but it has fewer toggles. You will often need to go into the settings app a lot. On Android if you want to change which wifi SSID to connect to, you just hold down the wifi toggle and it will bring you to the wifi settings. If you want to connect bluetooth devices you hold down the BT toggle and it goes to BT settings, so you don't have to go to settings manually and navigate there. I rarely ever need to go into settings on Android, but if I do, there's a shortcut to it on the notifications panel. On iOS you'd have to press the home button, find the settings app and look for the setting.
Lack of a universal back button. The back button is often on the top left, which is a bit of a stretch for your thumb if using it in single handed mode. It was fine when phones were smaller, now it's a pain.
Lack of SD card support.
Apps going temporarily free happen a lot more on Play than App store.
I strongly oppose walled gardens. Apple treats its customers as precious flowers that need to be coddled because big bad malware. Android lets you do whatever you want with it. It also has a lot of software optimizations that iOS doesn't have. Longpress on a phone number, and you have a contextual menu that allows you to dial the number or add to contacts. Longpress on an address and you have a menu option to open google maps and locate it. Longpress on an email and you can open up your mail app.
One thing, and for me, the only thing, in their favor is a bigger app store.
I'm an IT professional and an iPhone user.
I've had the 3GS, the 4, 5 & 6.
Why? For me, it's a smartphone. I don't need the full customisability of Android.
Also- based on the research I've done, iPhone's tend to be more secure. My IT security friends have iPhone's for this reason. Apple use sandboxing and every application is verified by Apple before being released to the App store.
I don't trust Jailbreaking, I don't bother with anything outside social media, productivity and basic phone functionality. I've got better things to do with my time than customise every nook and cranny of my phone. I also don't want to have to waste more time if something breaks in the process of Jailbreaking or tinkering.
The whole CPU/RAM thing doesn't factor into Apple Phone performance as much as it would with Androids. Why? Because Apple ensure the applications being released to App store meet a performance benchmark.
I don't have an issue with not having an audio jack, I use bluetooth anyway. Most of you here would have QC35's I'm sure? ;)
Another reason is product support. Apple have replaced my phone twice in four years with refurbished units and allowed me to carry on with my life. Both times, my phone was close to two years old. First occasion was battery related, the 2nd was call quality whilst using car play. Yes- both times, at 2 years old, they were covered under warranty.
iOS 12 has been a massive leap forward too. My 6's performance has improved dramatically, the notifications on the home screen now stack and the sleep clock automatically sets to Do not disturb mode when based on the time I've told it I go to bed at. One other great feature is Screen time. It monitors your App use and can enforce a lockout if you go over. Great if you're a social media addict. They've opened up Google Maps to CarPlay- something that should have been done a long time ago.
If you want an Android, sure- got for it..have fun! But for me, It's a tool first and foremost. If you want more features and love tinkering, awesome. I want a reliable tool backed with great product support and that's been my experience.
I see plenty of merits in owning an Android, I just personally see more in Apple.
Some of the designs and features appeal to me- especially when LG released one with a twin DAC. Ultimately, nothing has swayed me…yet.
I bet you hate Mac OS too. typical.
iPhones are garbage.
Well aren't you precious?
No- don't hate any OS. Just prefer Windows 10.
With android you can have absolute control, admittedly this is beyond the average user, but all the information etc is available. Apple, no. Apple have always maintained control of their devices (not your devices). They slow old ones down so that you're inclined to buy a new one - that sort of stuff. For sure android, google, microsoft, they all try this on, but at least we have the possibility of taking control ourselves. And apple will be collecting your data just as microsoft, google/android. They all want the monopoly. It is in all their apps. I actually go into any apps and disable processes to do with ads, location, address book - any information they can get hold of - most apps have these.
"They slow old ones down so that you're inclined to buy a new one"
I think they've changed their tune with that. My iPhone 6 performance improved with iOS 12. There was an article on it recently that I read and it appears to be a change in mindset at Apple HQ. Maybe they chilled once they hit a Trillion dollars market cap? lol..
Yeah, they copped a lot of flak over that. PR advice no doubt. All big business is the same - they do what they can get away with and it has nothing to do with the law, just profits. Bad publicity effects profit. What you said about apple's warranty is good to know though, and I can see their overall strategy there is fairly complete; ie user friendly, no hastles, inclusive of when things do go wrong. Smart move and more profitable in the long run. Good business. My phone is like a swiss army pocket knife, but none of it is reliant on data use. I have data switched off and use data minimally (rarely 1gb a month, and then it's usually tethered to my laptop). Again, you're right though, it is a lot of time and effort to nail things down security and performance wise, and then you have to disable updates or it is all gone :)
You use an Android phone. An iPhone uses you.
It's the other way round for me considering today's market situation: like, what's the reason for me to consider apple phone given the fact that there's always an android device with better specs, build quality (comparable), flexibility (FAR more) at the same or lower price?
When I think about this objectively, there's no case for an apple phone, given Android has come a long way now. Apple (or anyone else) is not going to get rich at my expense, purporting to sell me some premium product that has no objective superiority or values attached to it.
Don’t know which is worse
Blind Google love
Or
Blind Apple love
But I do feel the Android fanboys have really topped the Apple ones ….
Agreed. It's ironic, isn't it? My experience with iPhone fans is they don't care much for Android phones but they don't exactly trash them. Android fans trash iPhone's and their owners as "Sheep" … sure it's a bit of a generalisation but i've seen it enough to know it rings true to an extent.
Their money, their choice. It's a phone for crying out loud. If people like Apple's design aesthetics and UX, get that.
If people want to spend less and own any number of Android devices, go for it.
There is a place for both in this world and people who think they know better need to step off their soapbox.
Here is a video on how Apple is ripping off customers, encouraging them to buy new products instead of repairing their products.
Not a fan of iOS. I find it to be incredibly restrictive and un-intuitive.
Don't like the blatant price-gouging and contempt Apple hold for their customers, either.
That being said, the major Android players are following Apple's plan, especially Google.
Apple has excellent customer service. Have had a few free replacements in the past. Had an almost 2 year old phone failed on me, they gave free replacement (that comes with fresh 2 year warranty) which I then sell for a really good price. Now if my phone acts up within first 2 years, I get all excited. Not sure about Android phones customer service. But I haven't heard enough that indicates its better than Apple.
Having said that, I am considering to try Android due to value of the phones.
Google has great customer service if you have bought any of the pixel device.
Where do you bring it to if there's hardware problem?
Call them over the phone and they usually send you a replacement phone with a return envelope for the other phone.
I can buy a $100 xiaomi that works insanely well for the $ and the cheapest apple phone is $800. no thanks.
iPhone doesn't support dual sim for those cheap Kogan deals!
New ones do, via eSim.
Hate iTunes
And I like to be free to download any kind of file type or movie, or use the phone any way I like
IOS prevents that
walks in
Encounters enormous android circle jerk
slowly backs out
I snorted. XD
I always buy android since I like some of the features and the price - that being said, if I was a multi multi millionaire, I would have all Apple products including imusic, apple TV with movies etc. The eco system just works very very well
I choose Android because it gives me dual physical sim capability without buying a China iPhone Xs Max (what a mouthful for a name). I also like launchers and better notification in Android. With Workplace, my company can drop apps on this device on its own userspace so I can use 1 phone for personal and work.
When Android has a 80%+ market share shouldn't the question be why would you choose Apple over an Android phone?
Fingerprint scanner (new iPhones don't have this), no fast charging with phone (have to pay extra for this), headphone jack, high quality oled screen at considerably lower price, DEX (not really an android feature but my android has this, plug phone into monitor/TV for pc like experience when you travel or at home), less locked down OS (want to do something like download a torrents no problem on android), browser with text reflow (doesn't bother me with iPad but on small phone screen is useful to have on certain sites, maybe there's a browser on app store with the option though?) and UI (no real easy way to have a clean home screen on iOS, no dark or light theme options(lots of Android don't provide this either to be fair), simple things like not providing an easy way to access settings menu).
Why would you buy iOS?
Because excellent support, maintain their resale value better, excellent quality control with their hardware, you have already invested heavily into their ecosystem, apps are generally higher quality, you use a lot of their exclusive features, and you already have a lot of other Apple devices which integrate well with the iPhone.
However people saying buy an older iPhone to save on costs negates some of the benefits of going with Apple over Android. And at similar costs you can find newer generation Android phones which can have better quality cameras, screen (higher quality oled), better screen to body ratios, and different features that Apple doesn't bother with that you may find valuable.
apple is a marketing company not a technology company.
Value. Some androids still have the headphone jack, something I use a lot. They're also cheaper in general.
Beside that, IMO android OS is better thanks to more customisability and such.
I use whatever my company give me. At the moment I am using Samsung S9 Plus 256GB. Works OK.
Torrenting on phone and watching TV right away without the need to transfer is my main reason.
Costs does matter but the flexibility of android is too good.
That said, I'd never recommend android to my parents and without going into the usual details - credit where credit is due. Android users who don't understand this need to step out of their own shoes for a moment.
Edit: discounting the costs of iPhones, for the majority of people who literally all they do is text, Google random things and social media, I don't feel android does these things better than Apple.*
*I have not used an iPhone since my 3gs