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are you an apple person or an android person?

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masbat · 23/05/2025 13:42

I had samsung phones and a windows pc for about 15 years, About a year ago I went the apple way and got an iphone and a mac. Been thinking of changing back over but still not sure.

Are you an apple or android person and why?

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DramaAlpaca · 23/05/2025 15:17

Our family is totally Android. Personally I find it more intuitive and I like the way my phone, tablet and laptop all work similarly.

I used to have an iPod, but that's the only Apple thing I've owned.

VeryQuaintIrene · 23/05/2025 15:18

MacBook Pro (work-supplied) but my own cheapo Android phone that does everything I need it to.

MoistVonL · 23/05/2025 15:20

Very disillusioned Apple, planning to swap this year but dreading the hassle.

I hate the shitty battery life on my Apple gadgets, the way they stop supporting older devices so you can’t get apps or anything after a certain age, and how pissy they are sharing with other platforms.

I love how intuitive they are to use and how everything links up to everything else. I got my first iPhone 15 years ago followed by a tablet then a MacBook. But I’m out when I replace this phone.

Britneyfan · 23/05/2025 15:25

Apple all the way. Like another user the whole extended family is also on Apple, even my dad who resisted until a few years ago 🤣 I am not very tech-savvy and honestly a big part of why I like Apple is the fact that they have the Genius Bar for people like me if we are struggling to get something to work. Although generally my Apple products all talk nicely to each other and are easy to use. I do love the style of their products as well, although I do think their innovation has died off significantly since Steve Jobs died.

StMarie4me · 23/05/2025 15:27

I have had iPhones since they came out. I don’t get the latest and nowadays buy one refurbished when I need to update. Quite happy with it!

stealthsquirrelnutkin · 23/05/2025 16:04

Android phone, linux laptop. I don't like operative systems that won't let me fiddle with them and poke around in their innards.

EveryDayisFriday · 23/05/2025 16:09

Android. I had the original iPhone back in 2007. (Thanks to BIL working for a telecoms company) when everyone had Nokias and Motorola flip phones. When I came to upgrade, we didn't have iPhone money so switched to an Android and stuck with them since. Had a cheap Motorola for a bit then Samsung Galaxy's for the last 14 yrs.

GasperyJacquesRoberts · 23/05/2025 16:16

I've had Android phones from various manufacturers since 2011. I got given an iPhone as a work phone a while back but it was way too restrictive and limited so I gave it back.

For home and work computers I switch between Windows and Linux. OSX is very pretty but I've yet to find a killer app on it to motivate me to switch, particularly given the very limited range of hardware available to run it on.

uncomfortablydumb60 · 23/05/2025 16:18

Apple. I've just got the 16e which I'm impressed by.
I like it because it's logical and links with my iPad.
I also have a HomePod which is apple's version of Alexa
Apple music( family subscription) Is worth every penny for 4 of us.

tinyspiny · 23/05/2025 16:21

iPad for browsing/ games etc and Samsung phone . I’d like to not use apple products but I’ve tried lots and no other tablet comes close to an iPad for me .

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