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Abrar Al-Heeti
November 2, 2022 at 11:44 pm
Thanks so much for watching! A lot of people in the comments have mentioned the iMessage issue is an “American” problem, since most people outside the US use WhatsApp. I used WhatsApp a lot to communicate with friends, but it’s not as common here, so being able to use iMessage has been a lot more seamless.
Also, a lot of you are calling my friends bullies, but looking at some of these comments, feels like the pot calling the kettle black! Haha
astudios
November 3, 2022 at 1:28 am
Good point about the pot and kettle 😁 though I think some of it is people being mad in your behalf. Probably because it resonates for so many of us.
Sigurður Eysteinsson
November 3, 2022 at 5:20 pm
LOL! I was just about to write the exact same message LOL Yes this is an American problem! I have an iPhone and I rarely if ever use iMessage and have never understood what all the fuss is about ;-P
briar
November 3, 2022 at 6:31 pm
I feel like every time someone talks about why they prefer an iPhone, 90% of comments are either “This is a silly American problem, we superior Europeans use WhatsApp”, or “Ugh iSheep are the worst people ever, imagine not using an HTC One M7 in 2022”. It’s frustrating because even when people have valid reasons to switch (like the ones you outlined in this video, a lot of them are part of why I’m trying an iPhone 12 Pro out), it just descends into tribalism when at the end of the day, the only bad guy here is Apple with their artificial limitations.
I’m glad you’re liking the 14 tho! Coming from an S10 is a pretty big jump, hope you get a lot of use out of it. Apple’s software support game has always been on point 👀
Abrar Al-Heeti
November 3, 2022 at 7:30 pm
@briar Totally agree! And thanks so much!
Sreeraj Nair
November 3, 2022 at 9:15 pm
How does Just mentioning the obvious (your friends being the worst kind) make someone a bully? You need better friends for sure or should I say ‘real’ friends.
Pogs Manalili
November 4, 2022 at 12:02 am
“Get hate from people with iPhones when I take photos (with my Samsung)”, “Blamed (so many times) for turning the groupchat green”, “Left out of groupchats for those reasons…”,”It feels like I’m in sort of an exclusive club…”,”It’s exhausting to defend myself about the quality of my phone…” okay maybe your friends are not bullies, but your environment sure did pressure you to make the switch. Based on your statements, not being able to send hi quality images from iPhone to Android and vice versa was just a small part of your decision to switch… I just want you to know that not all iPhone users are like the iPhone users/friends around you…😅 Most iPhone users are friends/family members who just happen to use an iPhone…
Gokul Balu
November 4, 2022 at 5:17 am
I don’t support the hate and you have every right to use whatever feels best and trust me I use an android phone and an iPad so I am locked into both but the reason presented here is not valid enough in my opinion. It would have been better if you presented it better as to why you wanted to shift platforms in terms of a review/user experience stand point and that would have been accepted better. Here it comes off that your friends are shallow which maybe they are not but the presentation does very little justice to prove otherwise.
And yeah come on CNET knew that this video and it’s title will be click bait they could have done better I don’t blame you but rather CNET for throwing you under the bus for views.
Sumeet Kumar
November 4, 2022 at 5:49 am
You yourself say that you are not a bully because you are not going to follow the behavior of your friends and break the cycle. So they are bullies even according to you. And then you are mentioning that pot calling kettle black. Your whole video makes it look like the bullying has pushed you to make the switch. Like way too strongly. Like I didn’t catch any improvements over android as an android user that would make me want to explore iphones. Weird you would frame the video like this if this wasn’t your impression. And since you are replying to comments and even defending your stance here, get ready to get a lot of salt over this video. All the best
B !
November 4, 2022 at 8:56 am
@briar i don’t think any Android user has ever said imagine not using so and so Android phone, this usually comes from iphone users who’s phone is years old and has been slowed down by apple on purpose to make them buy a new iphone while they’re talking about a flagship Android which they had to pay half the price to get the same features because blue bubbles cool green bubbles bad, i know there might be legitimate reasons but the reasons usually are iMessage, facetime and airdrop all which are basic features that you can get anywhere else instead of mentioning actual advantages like good privacy, good soc performance, optimization and such because of their superiority complex
A Rich
November 4, 2022 at 11:19 am
@Abrar Al-Heeti I too fought for years not to get an iPhone, until one day Sprint (God rest their soul), had a promotion. I had the Note 3 and loved it and all of the features, but I decided to try the iPhone because Sprint said if I added an extra line that they would pay for it for up to 18 months. So, I tried it. This was in the fall of 2018. When I got my iPhone, it was the red 8+ with the black face. I knew absolutely nothing about iPhone culture or why this was a big deal. But the next day when I went to work and some of my students do my phone they went crazy and began telling me I had the dopest phone out..LoL. They began to take pictures with my phone and now I was one of the cool teachers..LoL😂! But the one reaction that I will never forget is, I text one of my friends to let him know that I had an iPhone and all he said was, “You’re Welcome!” There are some things about Samsung that I miss, but not enough for me to ever consider going back. I love my iPhone and am now apart of the bullying community against android users..😂😂😂😂😂! Thanks for sharing! Peace
Abrar Al-Heeti
November 4, 2022 at 2:37 pm
@A Rich Hahaha, love it!!
Hahs Furam هاس فورام👨💻
November 5, 2022 at 3:02 am
Boycotting USA and Israeli products for our Muslim brother and sister in Palestine.
mary latorre
November 5, 2022 at 12:40 pm
thanks Abrar for this video, and your switch is so relatable to me. I had an S21 and got a Iphone 14 Pro a week ago; am still learning the features and find myself missing some fun features of the S21 like shooting methods voice command ; I certainly look forward to your follow-up video.
#te
November 5, 2022 at 2:45 pm
you’re a sell out.
༎ຶ ͜ʖ ༎ຶ
November 5, 2022 at 7:49 pm
@astudios wut does the pot and kettle mean? Dat people are lying to themselves?
GeoRod305
November 2, 2022 at 11:57 pm
I wish the US used one app for communication like other countries use. Whatsapp, Line, WeChat for examples.
Jay White
November 2, 2022 at 11:58 pm
I’ve had an iPhone since 2018, I first iPhone with an iPhone 8 Plus and ever since then I’ve had iPhone I love iMessage and FaceTime cool integrations with iPhone like AirDrop.
Aaron Crawford
November 2, 2022 at 11:59 pm
What kind of friends are those
Aaron Crawford
November 3, 2022 at 12:00 am
Comparing an old Galaxy phone to the latest iPhone. Mmmmm
asn tech
November 3, 2022 at 12:08 am
“And then, pretend they came up with the idea”.. don’t know but feels so true 😆
innocent Uche
November 3, 2022 at 12:14 am
What a shame. Lol You changed your mind because your friends pressured you to? Okay good luck with you and your friends
Adex Smith
November 3, 2022 at 12:15 am
As an iphone user living in africa, WhatsApp reduces quality of pictures and videos like crazy and most of my friends got iphone and majority of us text via iMessage, we hate WhatsApp because of the reduced quality
kassdog
November 3, 2022 at 12:23 am
“I got bullied into an iphone and now I’m trying to justify it”
New name for the title of this video.
Alex Ng
November 3, 2022 at 12:26 am
I have a Samsung galaxy s10e, never going to switch to iPhone!
Shawn Khan
November 3, 2022 at 12:33 am
the main reason I switched to an iphone was because android auto is not as stable and smooth as apple car play is. At least that was the case in my car…
tommyyngaia
November 3, 2022 at 12:39 am
Iphone and Android are similar product but iPhone is much more expensive. U see how much money Apple makes and u should know u pay extra money just to buy the Apple logo on ur phone.
lochardo locho
November 3, 2022 at 12:42 am
That’s how Apple has invested billions into marketing to make you believe you are “special”… Anyone with an iPhone has an “aspirational” personality.. Meaning they want to look better than they actually are
Hand Powers
November 3, 2022 at 12:43 am
That means you need to change your friends not your phone
Chris G
November 3, 2022 at 12:52 am
That teams idea and I remember when having a new iphone was a status symbol
Chris G
November 3, 2022 at 12:53 am
Great video, the only thing I have an iphone as a second phone is Itunes. Apple make great feeling phones once I see a Samsaung display it’s like wow
Yojansel Cuevas
November 3, 2022 at 12:56 am
I switched to Apple from Samsung years ago and I started to love it cuz of simplicity, quality and performance of the products but 2 weeks ago I switched back to Samsung and Windows cuz I remember my level of productivity was high due to their functions and I’ve always used Windows since I was almost 5 yo which I know it like the palm of my hand, other reason I switched back to them from Apple is cuz Apple is lacking of real functions to make someone have a good level of productivity with their devices due to limitations of their OS, I have a Surface Laptop Studio that replaced my iPad and MacBook together and my productivity goes up when I work on my projects, the Home Screen of the iPhones is messy and I can’t manage my widgets completely. Oh, and to not forget the way they laugh at their customers in creating some nonsense products which is why people say they create problems to sell solutions
Romane Forbes
November 3, 2022 at 12:58 am
I missed my s10 plus
zalien6
November 3, 2022 at 1:06 am
Using a pixel 6 and it’s great but I wanna switch to iphone 15 or whatever they’ll call it just to experience a new OS. Been on Android since the beginning and I’ve used iOS because I love my iPad Air and iPad pro already but I think I’ll get the pixel tablet and an iPhone as a nice “change”
twent10
November 3, 2022 at 1:08 am
What is that cover being used to cover the webcam on the computer at 4:17?
Unbox Tionary
November 3, 2022 at 1:09 am
Your friends are toxic, and a apple slave
Ronald Allen
November 3, 2022 at 1:11 am
Did she say “Galaxy S10+?” Baby girl was due for an upgrade. How old is that phone???
Jonathan J
November 3, 2022 at 1:13 am
I have an iPhone (have so since the original in 2007 and upgrade to the newest one every year) and for the last 7 years my work phone has been a Samsung (upgraded every 2 years) and currently have an s21.
I do find the iPhone has a much more refined experience through and through.
From web browsing to messaging to taking photos and sending files it’s pretty seamless across iPhones and to other apple devices.
Android on the other hand is super fragmented. You have different UI’s, different blue features, loaded with what I would call beta testing features. It feels like an evolving experiment that never gets quite finished. Forever in beta test mode. Although you can get some world class hard ware with android, unless you get a pixel, the manufacture overlay themes that are started just don’t feel polished.
Bryan S
November 3, 2022 at 1:14 am
👁️👄👁️ … How I look right now watching this video on my Pixel 7 pro, while wearing my pixel buds pro, and reading a notification on my pixel watch
Rave Yoda
November 3, 2022 at 1:20 am
Nope, I’m staying with Android and hopefully getting something more open source sooner than later. The best way to get me to not buy a product are walled gardens, bad cross platform experiences, and over priced garbage.
Lambertus Dharma
November 3, 2022 at 10:11 pm
I use both and and ipho but its headache
Bello Hamisu
November 3, 2022 at 10:13 pm
Hi, my name is Muhammad Bello from Nigeria. Thank you for your video, as for I am presently using an android phone (Redmi 9a) but am a fan of iPhone and it was what I was using in the past. I used iPhone in the last 15years until in the year 2020 when the pandemic hit my country and I was force to sell my I phone to survive and since then I couldn’t buy another one.
I wish I can afford one at the moment.
Cheers
Weslley
November 3, 2022 at 10:22 pm
I gotta say that I only clicked because I saw the S10+ on the thumbnail, and yes, it does seem you switched in order to fit in the “group”.
I’m gonna stick with my S10+ for quite some time more because I love it. 🙂
jon_bogger_strawser
November 3, 2022 at 10:34 pm
I was on Samsung since the S3 to the S10+. Then I got the 11 pro max and just upgraded to the 14 pro max. I have a Mac and iPad. Love how everything syncs together flawlessly. My whole family is on the Apple ecosystem and none of us would ever switch back to android.
lovelyangel_90
November 3, 2022 at 10:54 pm
The fact that this “green bubble vs blue bubble” is still going on and makes people go over the ‘dark side’ of Apple is getting old and annoying. AND also the fact that their iMessage still has no RCS is also still pathetic in 2022/2023. You’re points are very true and valid.
Kuruk War
November 3, 2022 at 10:58 pm
Her: I dont care what people think of me.
Internet: Chalange acepted!
The Dead Traveler
November 3, 2022 at 11:09 pm
I switch from android to iOS a lot but I find myself going back iOS because it just feels more refined and immersive. The feel or the ecosystem is what brings me back every time.
Jean Lopez
November 3, 2022 at 11:14 pm
I recently changed from S21 Ultra to an iPhone 14 Pro Max. My reason for changing was better texting experience with iPhone users and Face Time. It is nice to not have to hear “you don’t have an iPhone”. I must say I do regret my decision. I’ve had trouble with maps and even google map and people hearing me while using Car Play, closing out windows or apps (touchscreen), not being able to customize certain things on my phone. In my opinion there are a handful of things that are good but for the most part, to me iPhone is behind in technology and a very simple platform to be called a smart phones. The hype about the iPhone in the USA is the marketing and not the phone. Most iPhone users have never owned a good android or perhaps any android.
Md. Fahim Ferdoush
November 3, 2022 at 11:33 pm
I am an Android user, and I’m going to stick to that. If a friend/circle of friends going to leave you just because you’re using another device except Apple; you don’t need to change the phone, you need to change the friend/circle.
Android has so much flexibility, features, pros, that Apple is following a year/some years later.
Apple produces great products, no doubt. I’m a fan of iPods. But, I prefer Android OS over iOS, and laptops over MacBook.
Sagnik B
November 3, 2022 at 11:34 pm
Get a pixel
Omar Collins
November 3, 2022 at 11:42 pm
Great video! The vocal fry was intense 😅 but very good video.
MobbJustice TV
November 3, 2022 at 11:46 pm
Greetings from a fellow Galaxy S10+ user 👊
German Gonzalez
November 3, 2022 at 11:52 pm
Very few reasons to stay on Android anymore.
Son Nguyen
November 3, 2022 at 11:53 pm
Iphone is good but it’s seem like so boring, after many years used iphone, I being like to switch to android. 😂
Clueless Racing(CR)
November 3, 2022 at 11:59 pm
So basically you just wanted to fit in. 😒
Hiahteck Vybz
November 4, 2022 at 12:15 am
S10 is your last device before switching, you missed out on alot, I’m using the zfold4 and I love it multitasking king, limit my use for my laptop/tablet. Its crazy how I consistently use multiple apps all day now. Not going to switch because of the color of my Text lol 🙃 majority of my family have iphone and we communicate ok sorry I think you did fall to being bullied. My family come to me to get things done on my phone that they can’t, or don’t know how to do it on there iphone and I laugh at them every time but I think iPhone is a great.
doc B
November 4, 2022 at 12:30 am
why did you reverse natural scrolling on your Mac. it doesn’t make sense to scroll down to go up lol, the things we notice, eh?
Joey N.
November 4, 2022 at 12:36 am
Only got an iPhone because I gave into the peer pressure…I’m in my mid 20s btw. I miss my Pixel. Smh
Par_14
November 4, 2022 at 12:39 am
Switch your hijab while you are at it.
Amay Bolinjkar
November 4, 2022 at 12:54 am
Hahaha I loved this. I too just switched form my galaxy S10 to an iPhone 14 Pro!
E BD
November 4, 2022 at 1:04 am
Definitely its Paid
Mike Braniff
November 4, 2022 at 1:09 am
The whole Android v Apple, Playstation vXbox, Linux v Windows v Mac v Chrome OS is a load on nonsense. Use what you like and what best works for you and tell the haters to go jump in the lake or ocean depending on their personal choice.
izziereal2010
November 4, 2022 at 1:15 am
3:08 Wow, your “friends” are petty for getting annoyed by green bubbles instead of blue. They really need to get the stick out of their buttocks and know that your android phone was your phone of choice and it worked well for you. I can’t believe they are beholden to Apple and will s*ck on its “___” when told to do so.
Jorge Sanchez
November 4, 2022 at 1:29 am
It’s amazing how many people misunderstood this video.
> Every person in these comments has had a friend “force” them into something simply because your entire squad was using it. Don’t lie.
> she chose to switch. Could have just as easily chose not to and live with not being in some of those convos.
> getting 20 or 30 close friends and family to all switch to WhatsApp or Signal or whatever is not as easy as it sounds. Plus expect to do free tech support if you start this
> they already used other Apple products
> it made sense for her specifically since they were legit surrounded by Apple users; a more 50/50 split or 60/40 would likely make a big difference to her thought process
anthony williams
November 4, 2022 at 1:06 pm
So basically you switched because you got bullied into it.
Chris Johannsen
November 4, 2022 at 1:08 pm
This lady makes awful videos. Congratulations on crumbling to peer pressure by your stupid friends I guess.
pongsakkhu
November 4, 2022 at 1:17 pm
You should be looking for new friends rather than a new phone. What community collect such friends who care so much on what phone you use.
RLM Gaming
November 4, 2022 at 2:21 pm
Under pressure 😂
Rameeez111
November 4, 2022 at 2:29 pm
Peer pressure. 🤦🤦
STREET FOOD JOURNEY
November 4, 2022 at 2:47 pm
I really like this video, Abrar im waiting for more video from you 🙏
Rich
November 4, 2022 at 2:53 pm
Wait, people actually use Apple Messages? This must be a strange US thing.. who would group chat on a platform that’s not universal??
Jason Tung
November 4, 2022 at 3:01 pm
Both Samsung and iPhone are great phones – it’s just which one you prefer.
Keshav Sahal
November 4, 2022 at 3:18 pm
In India, people mostly use WhatsApp for conversations, sharing files etc.
So, this iOS-Android connectivity issue is almost non-existent here.
R.I.P
November 4, 2022 at 4:11 pm
I’m still waiting to hear the technical reason, all social reasons why you switched .
U wanted to have the same phone as everyone else. Total conformity ,
Idk what tf this video is but all I know is I’m unsubscribin.
Alan Gilligan
November 4, 2022 at 4:15 pm
I say the only reason you change to iphone was because you started working for apple 🍎 and they gave you a free phone, cause there is no way this video is convincing enough that you are just a normal person who works a 9-5 you where payed to do the video, and selling its features better luck on the next one .
Puneet Pal
November 4, 2022 at 4:24 pm
Still not convinced enough why you switched to Apple !
Akuphon
November 4, 2022 at 4:45 pm
This is pretty hilarious from European perspective! Quite a problem you have there. 😄 Only in the USA…
Su Zaire
November 4, 2022 at 5:05 pm
I’m currently using an iPhone but I truly miss a lot of the basic features from the android platform and the S-Pen
pottertja00
November 4, 2022 at 5:48 pm
Android for life, I like iphones to be honest but I enjoy the freedom Android gives me
Handy Codio Mussotte
November 4, 2022 at 7:05 pm
Always had Androids and no desire to switch.
Sasha Gift
November 4, 2022 at 8:08 pm
Bullying because of a phone is the lowest of the low . Dirt low! 🤌🏾👍🏾
Warren Skipper
November 4, 2022 at 8:39 pm
In essence, it sounds like peer pressure is the reason you switched. Sadly this just means that Apple’s tactics work, no matter how decisive or insensitive they are
Temporary
November 4, 2022 at 9:01 pm
Wow, you are truly now Apple fanboy now
Sagacious Apotheosis BLM
November 4, 2022 at 9:34 pm
I switched because Apple lasts longer and works better overall.
Era S
November 4, 2022 at 10:40 pm
So basically, Apple is losing the phone market slowly due to competition, and they choose bullying to get customers rather than being innovative. I am an android user, I recently got an apple device, they are money makers for developers. If you have a lot of money to spend, go for the whole apple eco system!
callmemarc
November 4, 2022 at 11:09 pm
Can’t disagree with what you said but switching to iPhone is just supporting Apple’s BS
Brad Cato
November 4, 2022 at 11:35 pm
I’m an iphone user and because I am on the Apple’s eco system I don’t think I would switch to Android
Yamialex224
November 4, 2022 at 11:37 pm
I would tell those blue iMessage people
Unless you are planning to buy me an iPhone I’m not switching. So unless the iPhone user wants to throw another thousand plus dollars on an iPhone they need to stay quiet
gavrilaizeee
November 5, 2022 at 1:16 pm
The mentality of these people who criticize you for having an android phone 😂😂😂
Are you smarter or more interesting if you own an IPhone? You are the same person whatever phone you own.
Ibrahim Sanusi
November 5, 2022 at 1:31 pm
Title should be “how I was bullied to switch to an iPhone”.
#te
November 5, 2022 at 2:45 pm
what a sell out.
#te
November 5, 2022 at 2:46 pm
i will only ever swtich to an IPhone when they will introduce some Samsung Dex like feature, (which they won’t ever)
Krystle Viles
November 5, 2022 at 3:13 pm
My daily driver is iPhone, but I don’t hold a grudge against android users. It’s what’s best for you as your daily driver. I’ll admit customization is one thing that always will stay with android devices. I do wish iOS did allow more flexibility.
Kinda wish all devices had one messaging services that work with no matter device you have. We’re it doesn’t matter what you have people can enjoy.
Myra Togonon
November 5, 2022 at 3:30 pm
The main thing that made you switched is…FOMO, come on girl
Chynna Soo
November 5, 2022 at 3:36 pm
Used galaxy since 2013 but switched to apple 2019 and never going back. The ecosystem makes my work and life easier. The privacy stuff and the ads I used to have on android phone is really a pain back then. Apps that weigh down on my phone memory etc and I cannot seem to figure out what went wrong. With apple, my iPhone 6 still works like a dream and even my iPod 4th gen can still function. I’m now using iPhone 13pro max upgrading is still not a need but Because apple’s system is straightforward, I need that in my life!
D Dirty
November 5, 2022 at 4:11 pm
I definitely get where you’re coming from Abrar, when you say that it’s 100% Apples fault for not making iMessage available for Android. That is true, it’s they’re app, so it’s up to them to make it available. BUT, I disagree with the statement that it is not Android issue.
For far too long Android phones have relied on SMS (Short Message Service), old technology, as it’s primary means of sending “text” messages. For too long Google jumped around developing and releasing “this messaging app” then “that messaging app.” None of which became a replacement for Google’s or Samsung’s stock messaging apps. While Google was all over the place, Apple, being in total control of the end user experience developes iMessage, along with other features that creates an Apple to Apple experience that people don’t want to step away from once they taste it. And us Android users, of which I am one, got left behind using SMS, hoping to communicate on Whatsapp when it came to receiving media.
Apple didn’t ditch SMS though, thus the green bubble for us Android users. iMessage functions more like an IM (Instant Messager), it’s “Over The Top” or OTT. Not needing cellular service to pass messages. Instead just needing an internet connection. Technically messages sent through iMessage aren’t text messages. Where’s as with SMS you can only send text limited to 160 charaters (MMS is used for media for devices that rely on SMS).
When you think about it, the way iMessage functions wasn’t new at the time. Blackberry offered a very similar experience and functionality with BBM (Blackberry Messager). Yes cameras have changed over the years and mobile photo resolution is larger. The point is that BBM and iMessage both tied the user to a specific device and gave them an experience that they could only have with that device. The Crackberry was born and reigned before the iPhone and iMessage.
Being all over the place when it came to messaging, along with having so many hands in the pot kept Android from having a chance at becoming a or the leader when it came to messaging. Now Google is playing catch-up by pushing RCS (Rich Communication Service) which of Apple adopts would make it so that we can send and receive higher res photo and video between Android and iPhone. But what reason does Apple have at the moment to adopt RCS, none. Nothing last forever, so in the future I believe it’ll change. For now there’s too much money being made in the smartphone market. Apple, Google, Samsung all want to be king of the hill, so this one does that, that does this all trying to make a sale on a device while us users are caught in the middle missing on an experience that the tech exists to create but is blocked by the money makers.
William Harkleroad
November 5, 2022 at 4:32 pm
It isn’t is who ruin the chat, it is the 20% iOS users who do.
Abi Nubli
November 5, 2022 at 4:47 pm
Iphone is good until you need to charge it. It charges so slow compared to today’s Android phones. Also I can’t get over iOS archaic notification shade and settings.
ishq forever
November 5, 2022 at 5:14 pm
all I hear from this wonderful person is don’t leave me behind I ll change something I like to something you guys like. hahah no actual reason why but yeah you do you. let’s see how far apple will go with technology compare to Android 🤔🤔
Samsung all the way 👍🏻👌😁💪
JunkionMarnot2005
November 5, 2022 at 6:32 pm
iPhone 14 ProMax + Apple Watch Ultra owner here. Been Apple loyal since 2009 (my first official iPhone). At first, the features and gimmicks or Androids kinda got to me, but that seemlessness was just to hard to break from, not to mention iTunes. I’ve had iPods before this, and may be what made me loyal. But as the feature set improved, it made switching a non-issue. The features are almost always a polished, necessary one that users would actually need/want. And the crowning achievement: Continuity. It’s what makes Apple devices what they are.
As long as Apple keeps up this streak of innovation and success, I’ll be right with them.
John Martin
November 5, 2022 at 7:08 pm
I am a Samsung Galaxy fan, so I am biased to be honest. Apple makes wonderful products and if I had started with a Apple iPhone versus a Samsung Galaxy smartphone I would think I could have been an Apple buyer. But in my case, I started with the Samsung Galaxy S8+ which was at the time the best smartphone experience I had to date. At that time, I compared Apple iPhone and to be honest, the iPhone always seems limited on features compared to Samsung Galaxy smartphones. Fast forward to today and Samsung Galaxy smartphones are not only superior in design, but their various form factors, features are simply to many to count over Apple iPhones.
For me some of my friends and family have Apple iPhones and some have Samsung smartphones. I have never experienced any lack of inclusion with either set from Apple or Samsung friends and family in sharing information. I am not sure how I would feel about that if what you experienced happened to me. I do understand the feeling, like you’re in a club with Apple and in many ways, you are in my opinion. And I do not think that it is a terrible thing to feel that way about your personal technology.
I cannot speak for Apple, but in the case of Samsung, I really think it has a superior ecosystem when it comes to integrating their family of products. I am sure I will hear from Apple fans who will help me see if my opinion may be incorrect. But in my way of thinking, Apple’s ecosystem is limited, simply because of their limited offering of products. I like Samsung’s approach to viewing an ecosystem in much broader terms. From personal technology, to TV, Smart Monitor, SmartThings for vacuum cleaner, dishwasher, washer/dryer, Audio Systems, lights and the list is endless.
When I needed to purchase a new laptop computer to replace my Microsoft Surface Pro. I reviewed the Apple MacBook Air M1 and though I thought it was a solid laptop, it was limited in features that I have come to think of as standard when looking for a new thin and light laptop. For example, on my 7-year-old Microsoft Surface Pro, I have a touch screen, Pen support and the ability to convert to a table when required. Apple offers nothing with touch on their MacBook series, only on their iPads. After reviewing several brands of thin and light laptops, I selected the new Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 inch. I then experienced the Samsung ecosystem and began to appreciate the convenience Apple customers find so attractive. But with Samsung, it is a broader, richer experience that extends beyond the smartphone, tablet, laptop, watch and earbud experience. I have that as well with Samsung, but Samsung expands the experience with the Samsung Smart TV, Smart Monitor, SmartThings, Microsoft, Intel and Google services as well.
For me I think I would have to give up so many features I use every day in order to switch to Apple. But like all things, that can change in the future. I will keep watching to see what Apple brings to the market.
Tanjim Diganta
November 5, 2022 at 7:19 pm
So basically nothing worthy is there!
tommy lee
November 5, 2022 at 7:19 pm
Most countries use Viber, Line, Watzapp, Facebook messanger, and Kakaotalk to communicate with each other and send files. However, North America uses texting. I don’t text. I use an app instead most of thr time so I dont care apple to oranges
Mark Washington
November 5, 2022 at 7:21 pm
I’m sure Apple paid for this ad
VEGANSAM
November 5, 2022 at 7:28 pm
So…was that Kool-Aid sweetened?
Sharafa Balogun
November 5, 2022 at 7:59 pm
I bought an iPhone some years back and regretted it, I sold it and switched back to my trusted Samsung galaxy. I will never buy an iPhone again, it is overrated. From an android head from Lagos Nigeria 🇳🇬 😜😜😜
Gm B
November 5, 2022 at 8:41 pm
Fantastic video!
azeem jamsheed
November 5, 2022 at 10:24 pm
I use iphone 14 Pro and z fold 3
Rudie Obias
November 5, 2022 at 10:41 pm
One time, a woman broke up with me because my text messages were green instead of blue on her iPhone. However, I’m an Apple iPhone user now, so I completely understand 😅
Mckean Daniels
November 6, 2022 at 12:27 am
iPhone is beast when it comes to battery an security iOS update an iMessage is nice
Cable Waffel
November 6, 2022 at 12:54 am
The fact that there are functioning humans on this planet that give a crap about the phone other people use is extremely concerning. I’m pretty sure we could’ve stopped climate change or ended racism, but instead yall were arguing android vs iphone.
r3dster
November 6, 2022 at 12:55 am
Is this a coincidence or did alot of android users switched over because of dynamic island? 😂😂😂
I thought I genuinely wanted to switch because its “the right time”…now im starting to think we all got sucked in because of the dynamic island gimmick 😅
Straight up android user since S2…was…till dynamic island came 😂