I want to hear both sides to help me decide whether to buy an iPhone or Samsung. Right now, I have a Xiaomi phone and I want to upgrade soon.
I’d like to know your experiences, like how long you have used Android or iPhone and what made you decide to switch (ecosystem, customization, camera, etc.)
I’ve been using Android since the Samsung Galaxy S6, followed by S8 and S10. I tried switching to the iPhone 14 Pro Max to see if I would like it since I had never tried iPhone or iOS before. After 8 months, I missed Samsung. I spent a long time convincing myself not to go back because many of my friends use iPhone, so file sharing is super easy and I felt included in the circle. But I missed so many Samsung features that aren’t on the iPhone, so I couldn’t take it anymore, I went back to Samsung and got the S23 Ultra. At least now I can say I’m not meant for iPhone. But I’m not closing the door on it. Honestly, iPhone is nice because the OS is really smooth. I might try iOS again when the iPhone 17 comes out in 2025.
Nico said:
I’ve been using Android since the Samsung Galaxy S6, followed by S8 and S10. I tried switching to the iPhone 14 Pro Max to see if I would like it since I had never tried iPhone or iOS before. After 8 months, I missed Samsung. I spent a long time convincing myself not to go back because many of my friends use iPhone, so file sharing is super easy and I felt included in the circle. But I missed so many Samsung features that aren’t on the iPhone, so I couldn’t take it anymore, I went back to Samsung and got the S23 Ultra. At least now I can say I’m not meant for iPhone. But I’m not closing the door on it. Honestly, iPhone is nice because the OS is really smooth. I might try iOS again when the iPhone 17 comes out in 2025.
There’s this app called localsend that helps send files across multiple platforms. I only ever owned an iPad for school since I had a lot of readings, and while it’s fine for normal tasks, I was really limited in file sharing to my PC and vice versa. It was pretty inconvenient since localsend wasn’t available at that time, so next time I go all in on Android.
Nico said:
I’ve been using Android since the Samsung Galaxy S6, followed by S8 and S10. I tried switching to the iPhone 14 Pro Max to see if I would like it since I had never tried iPhone or iOS before. After 8 months, I missed Samsung. I spent a long time convincing myself not to go back because many of my friends use iPhone, so file sharing is super easy and I felt included in the circle. But I missed so many Samsung features that aren’t on the iPhone, so I couldn’t take it anymore, I went back to Samsung and got the S23 Ultra. At least now I can say I’m not meant for iPhone. But I’m not closing the door on it. Honestly, iPhone is nice because the OS is really smooth. I might try iOS again when the iPhone 17 comes out in 2025.
What Samsung features did you miss?
Nico said:
I’ve been using Android since the Samsung Galaxy S6, followed by S8 and S10. I tried switching to the iPhone 14 Pro Max to see if I would like it since I had never tried iPhone or iOS before. After 8 months, I missed Samsung. I spent a long time convincing myself not to go back because many of my friends use iPhone, so file sharing is super easy and I felt included in the circle. But I missed so many Samsung features that aren’t on the iPhone, so I couldn’t take it anymore, I went back to Samsung and got the S23 Ultra. At least now I can say I’m not meant for iPhone. But I’m not closing the door on it. Honestly, iPhone is nice because the OS is really smooth. I might try iOS again when the iPhone 17 comes out in 2025.
What Samsung features did you miss?
That’s all for now.
Nico said:
I’ve been using Android since the Samsung Galaxy S6, followed by S8 and S10. I tried switching to the iPhone 14 Pro Max to see if I would like it since I had never tried iPhone or iOS before. After 8 months, I missed Samsung. I spent a long time convincing myself not to go back because many of my friends use iPhone, so file sharing is super easy and I felt included in the circle. But I missed so many Samsung features that aren’t on the iPhone, so I couldn’t take it anymore, I went back to Samsung and got the S23 Ultra. At least now I can say I’m not meant for iPhone. But I’m not closing the door on it. Honestly, iPhone is nice because the OS is really smooth. I might try iOS again when the iPhone 17 comes out in 2025.
Is that me? I’ve been using an iPhone for 8 months and I still get upset that there’s no clipboard (the easiest way to store links) and I can’t download premium APKs, especially CapCut and Adobe Lightroom (I don’t profit from them and I only use them like once a month). Even the simplest photo collage needs a different app. It’s not even as secure as everyone claims because it still tracks everything I do even with that feature turned off.
I have been an Android user since I started with smartphones (Galaxy Y). I switched to iPhone because I fell victim to the green screen issue that affected Samsung users for years. I felt like I didn’t get the value for what I paid.
I switched to iPhone because that was the only one I could think of with good reviews and the least risk of breaking. Now with the iPhone, I’m always low on battery. I need to have my charger or power bank nearby all the time. Plus, maintaining it is so expensive… everything costs money. Even minor changes lead to more subscriptions. And Apple users usually pay more than Android users, so I’m considering going back to Samsung. But honestly, I’ve been traumatized by both.
Nico said:
I have been an Android user since I started with smartphones (Galaxy Y). I switched to iPhone because I fell victim to the green screen issue that affected Samsung users for years. I felt like I didn’t get the value for what I paid.
I switched to iPhone because that was the only one I could think of with good reviews and the least risk of breaking. Now with the iPhone, I’m always low on battery. I need to have my charger or power bank nearby all the time. Plus, maintaining it is so expensive… everything costs money. Even minor changes lead to more subscriptions. And Apple users usually pay more than Android users, so I’m considering going back to Samsung. But honestly, I’ve been traumatized by both.
The S22 Ultra and below are prone to the green screen issue. The S23 and up are much less affected.
Nico said:
I have been an Android user since I started with smartphones (Galaxy Y). I switched to iPhone because I fell victim to the green screen issue that affected Samsung users for years. I felt like I didn’t get the value for what I paid.
I switched to iPhone because that was the only one I could think of with good reviews and the least risk of breaking. Now with the iPhone, I’m always low on battery. I need to have my charger or power bank nearby all the time. Plus, maintaining it is so expensive… everything costs money. Even minor changes lead to more subscriptions. And Apple users usually pay more than Android users, so I’m considering going back to Samsung. But honestly, I’ve been traumatized by both.
The S22 Ultra and below are prone to the green screen issue. The S23 and up are much less affected.
Yeah. I asked for advice on which Android is best now, and they said the S23 and up aren’t that prone to issues. I hope that holds true when I buy one, haha.
Jules said:
Nico said:
I have been an Android user since I started with smartphones (Galaxy Y). I switched to iPhone because I fell victim to the green screen issue that affected Samsung users for years. I felt like I didn’t get the value for what I paid.
I switched to iPhone because that was the only one I could think of with good reviews and the least risk of breaking. Now with the iPhone, I’m always low on battery. I need to have my charger or power bank nearby all the time. Plus, maintaining it is so expensive… everything costs money. Even minor changes lead to more subscriptions. And Apple users usually pay more than Android users, so I’m considering going back to Samsung. But honestly, I’ve been traumatized by both.
The S22 Ultra and below are prone to the green screen issue. The S23 and up are much less affected.
Yeah. I asked for advice on which Android is best now, and they said the S23 and up aren’t that prone to issues. I hope that holds true when I buy one, haha.
I just got my S24 Ultra this week to replace my 14 Pro Max, and so far it’s good. The battery life is much better, but it’s still learning my usage patterns. There are times when it gets hot even with basic scrolling, reaching up to 35-37 degrees, but after downloading the recent security update, it hasn’t overheated as much.
Nico said:
Jules said:
Nico said:
I have been an Android user since I started with smartphones (Galaxy Y). I switched to iPhone because I fell victim to the green screen issue that affected Samsung users for years. I felt like I didn’t get the value for what I paid.
I switched to iPhone because that was the only one I could think of with good reviews and the least risk of breaking. Now with the iPhone, I’m always low on battery. I need to have my charger or power bank nearby all the time. Plus, maintaining it is so expensive… everything costs money. Even minor changes lead to more subscriptions. And Apple users usually pay more than Android users, so I’m considering going back to Samsung. But honestly, I’ve been traumatized by both.
The S22 Ultra and below are prone to the green screen issue. The S23 and up are much less affected.
Yeah. I asked for advice on which Android is best now, and they said the S23 and up aren’t that prone to issues. I hope that holds true when I buy one, haha.
I just got my S24 Ultra this week to replace my 14 Pro Max, and so far it’s good. The battery life is much better, but it’s still learning my usage patterns. There are times when it gets hot even with basic scrolling, reaching up to 35-37 degrees, but after downloading the recent security update, it hasn’t overheated as much.
To be fair, I have a crazy screen time of 10 hours, haha. But considering the same screen time, it was worse when I was on Android. I only had to charge it 1-2 times a day compared to 3-4 times now, so I really feel the difference. Haha.
Honestly, if Apple could just improve the battery life of their devices and extend the OS updates for older models, I wouldn’t even think about switching back to Android. That’s my main issue with them.
Jules said:
Nico said:
Jules said:
Nico said:
I have been an Android user since I started with smartphones (Galaxy Y). I switched to iPhone because I fell victim to the green screen issue that affected Samsung users for years. I felt like I didn’t get the value for what I paid.
I switched to iPhone because that was the only one I could think of with good reviews and the least risk of breaking. Now with the iPhone, I’m always low on battery. I need to have my charger or power bank nearby all the time. Plus, maintaining it is so expensive… everything costs money. Even minor changes lead to more subscriptions. And Apple users usually pay more than Android users, so I’m considering going back to Samsung. But honestly, I’ve been traumatized by both.
The S22 Ultra and below are prone to the green screen issue. The S23 and up are much less affected.
Yeah. I asked for advice on which Android is best now, and they said the S23 and up aren’t that prone to issues. I hope that holds true when I buy one, haha.
I just got my S24 Ultra this week to replace my 14 Pro Max, and so far it’s good. The battery life is much better, but it’s still learning my usage patterns. There are times when it gets hot even with basic scrolling, reaching up to 35-37 degrees, but after downloading the recent security update, it hasn’t overheated as much.
To be fair, I have a crazy screen time of 10 hours, haha. But considering the same screen time, it was worse when I was on Android. I only had to charge it 1-2 times a day compared to 3-4 times now, so I really feel the difference. Haha.
Honestly, if Apple could just improve the battery life of their devices and extend the OS updates for older models, I wouldn’t even think about switching back to Android. That’s my main issue with them.
I get that. My 14 Pro Max dropped to about 89% battery health in a year, and I had to charge it after just a few hours of use, especially when using data. My 100% battery would last about half a day before I needed to charge. So I’m adjusting to the S24 Ultra, which still has 50-55% battery when I get home from the office.
Nico said:
I have been an Android user since I started with smartphones (Galaxy Y). I switched to iPhone because I fell victim to the green screen issue that affected Samsung users for years. I felt like I didn’t get the value for what I paid.
I switched to iPhone because that was the only one I could think of with good reviews and the least risk of breaking. Now with the iPhone, I’m always low on battery. I need to have my charger or power bank nearby all the time. Plus, maintaining it is so expensive… everything costs money. Even minor changes lead to more subscriptions. And Apple users usually pay more than Android users, so I’m considering going back to Samsung. But honestly, I’ve been traumatized by both.
I can agree about the battery issue. My sibling has a 14 Pro, and its battery health dropped to 89% after just 10 months of use.
Nico said:
I have been an Android user since I started with smartphones (Galaxy Y). I switched to iPhone because I fell victim to the green screen issue that affected Samsung users for years. I felt like I didn’t get the value for what I paid.
I switched to iPhone because that was the only one I could think of with good reviews and the least risk of breaking. Now with the iPhone, I’m always low on battery. I need to have my charger or power bank nearby all the time. Plus, maintaining it is so expensive… everything costs money. Even minor changes lead to more subscriptions. And Apple users usually pay more than Android users, so I’m considering going back to Samsung. But honestly, I’ve been traumatized by both.
I can agree about the battery issue. My sibling has a 14 Pro, and its battery health dropped to 89% after just 10 months of use.
Mine dropped to 89% after a year because I avoided gaming on my phone for that year. But once it reached 89% battery health, I started gaming again. Lol. It’s now at 82%. When I casually browse with a Wi-Fi connection, with some YouTube or Instagram reels, I have to charge it at least 2-3 times a day. When using data, I have to keep my charger close by, haha.
Sable said:
Nico said:
I have been an Android user since I started with smartphones (Galaxy Y). I switched to iPhone because I fell victim to the green screen issue that affected Samsung users for years. I felt like I didn’t get the value for what I paid.
I switched to iPhone because that was the only one I could think of with good reviews and the least risk of breaking. Now with the iPhone, I’m always low on battery. I need to have my charger or power bank nearby all the time. Plus, maintaining it is so expensive… everything costs money. Even minor changes lead to more subscriptions. And Apple users usually pay more than Android users, so I’m considering going back to Samsung. But honestly, I’ve been traumatized by both.
I can agree about the battery issue. My sibling has a 14 Pro, and its battery health dropped to 89% after just 10 months of use.
Mine dropped to 89% after a year because I avoided gaming on my phone for that year. But once it reached 89% battery health, I started gaming again. Lol. It’s now at 82%. When I casually browse with a Wi-Fi connection, with some YouTube or Instagram reels, I have to charge it at least 2-3 times a day. When using data, I have to keep my charger close by, haha.
Wow, that reminds me of my iPhone experience from about 10 years ago (can’t recall the model).
The battery life was terrible. I’ve been with OnePlus ever since, but I’m considering switching to Samsung.
Nico said:
I have been an Android user since I started with smartphones (Galaxy Y). I switched to iPhone because I fell victim to the green screen issue that affected Samsung users for years. I felt like I didn’t get the value for what I paid.
I switched to iPhone because that was the only one I could think of with good reviews and the least risk of breaking. Now with the iPhone, I’m always low on battery. I need to have my charger or power bank nearby all the time. Plus, maintaining it is so expensive… everything costs money. Even minor changes lead to more subscriptions. And Apple users usually pay more than Android users, so I’m considering going back to Samsung. But honestly, I’ve been traumatized by both.
The iPhone serves a different market, so they charge more when they can.
If you don’t own any other Apple products, just stick with what you’re familiar with.
I’ve been a user of:
Nico said:
I have been an Android user since I started with smartphones (Galaxy Y). I switched to iPhone because I fell victim to the green screen issue that affected Samsung users for years. I felt like I didn’t get the value for what I paid.
I switched to iPhone because that was the only one I could think of with good reviews and the least risk of breaking. Now with the iPhone, I’m always low on battery. I need to have my charger or power bank nearby all the time. Plus, maintaining it is so expensive… everything costs money. Even minor changes lead to more subscriptions. And Apple users usually pay more than Android users, so I’m considering going back to Samsung. But honestly, I’ve been traumatized by both.
The iPhone serves a different market, so they charge more when they can.
If you don’t own any other Apple products, just stick with what you’re familiar with.
I’ve been a user of:
I realized that too. But the price differences for Android users are significant. For example, YouTube Premium costs 159 on Android (189 after the price increase), while it can be 200+ or even 300+ on Apple. The price differences for those simple subscriptions are huge.
Nico said:
Nico said:
I have been an Android user since I started with smartphones (Galaxy Y). I switched to iPhone because I fell victim to the green screen issue that affected Samsung users for years. I felt like I didn’t get the value for what I paid.
I switched to iPhone because that was the only one I could think of with good reviews and the least risk of breaking. Now with the iPhone, I’m always low on battery. I need to have my charger or power bank nearby all the time. Plus, maintaining it is so expensive… everything costs money. Even minor changes lead to more subscriptions. And Apple users usually pay more than Android users, so I’m considering going back to Samsung. But honestly, I’ve been traumatized by both.
The iPhone serves a different market, so they charge more when they can.
If you don’t own any other Apple products, just stick with what you’re familiar with.
I’ve been a user of:
I realized that too. But the price differences for Android users are significant. For example, YouTube Premium costs 159 on Android (189 after the price increase), while it can be 200+ or even 300+ on Apple. The price differences for those simple subscriptions are huge.
If you use an iPhone, you can subscribe to YouTube Premium directly on the website to avoid the extra charges.
Nico said:
Nico said:
Nico said:
I have been an Android user since I started with smartphones (Galaxy Y). I switched to iPhone because I fell victim to the green screen issue that affected Samsung users for years. I felt like I didn’t get the value for what I paid.
I switched to iPhone because that was the only one I could think of with good reviews and the least risk of breaking. Now with the iPhone, I’m always low on battery. I need to have my charger or power bank nearby all the time. Plus, maintaining it is so expensive… everything costs money. Even minor changes lead to more subscriptions. And Apple users usually pay more than Android users, so I’m considering going back to Samsung. But honestly, I’ve been traumatized by both.
The iPhone serves a different market, so they charge more when they can.
If you don’t own any other Apple products, just stick with what you’re familiar with.
I’ve been a user of:
I realized that too. But the price differences for Android users are significant. For example, YouTube Premium costs 159 on Android (189 after the price increase), while it can be 200+ or even 300+ on Apple. The price differences for those simple subscriptions are huge.
If you use an iPhone, you can subscribe to YouTube Premium directly on the website to avoid the extra charges.
Yep, that’s what I do. For games, it’s a shame because some games are exclusive to Apple Arcade. But Android has a subscription-based arcade as well, last time I checked. So I mostly play on my Android tablet.
Nico said:
Nico said:
I have been an Android user since I started with smartphones (Galaxy Y). I switched to iPhone because I fell victim to the green screen issue that affected Samsung users for years. I felt like I didn’t get the value for what I paid.
I switched to iPhone because that was the only one I could think of with good reviews and the least risk of breaking. Now with the iPhone, I’m always low on battery. I need to have my charger or power bank nearby all the time. Plus, maintaining it is so expensive… everything costs money. Even minor changes lead to more subscriptions. And Apple users usually pay more than Android users, so I’m considering going back to Samsung. But honestly, I’ve been traumatized by both.
The iPhone serves a different market, so they charge more when they can.
If you don’t own any other Apple products, just stick with what you’re familiar with.
I’ve been a user of:
I realized that too. But the price differences for Android users are significant. For example, YouTube Premium costs 159 on Android (189 after the price increase), while it can be 200+ or even 300+ on Apple. The price differences for those simple subscriptions are huge.
Apple takes a cut on all service fees. That’s how they became a $3 trillion market cap company.
For example, a food merchant I buy from uses her Android to book a delivery for less than 70.00. When I try booking with my iPhone Pro Max, it costs more than 90.00.
So I prefer to have her arrange for deliveries when possible and pay everything via GCash.