The real winner is the person who has the freedom to switch to whatever he wants. So many people today refuse to even consider because they are "locked" in
I actively refuse to be locked into any one company's ecosystem. Samsung for my tablet and one phone, Google for my main phone and watch, Sony for my earbuds, ThinkPads for my laptops, and I built my own desktop.
I’ve always been an Android user but decided to try Apple when iPhone 15 Pro Max came out. Got sucked in with the watch etc but really miss Android and how much more efficient it feels if I need to be productive and how much snappier it is. Swapping back to a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra next month. Also, love the choice of LP for the music.
I was in this exact position earlier this year. I liked the 15 Pro Max, but it just lacked in a few ways that were obviously better on Android. I picked up the S24 Ultra and was very happy with it. You'll love it.
About 12:54 on screenshots in bank apps, some banks CAN add the option to let you disable the security feature so you CAN take screenshots, but most banks don’t just add the option.
My wife made the switch from a blackberry,iphone 4,6,x,iphone 12 and she is very stubborn. In the beginning the attraction was a purple s24 ultra,and a tablet deal for same price as an iphone contract. Now she became the most possessive android user,ready to prove any iphone user wrong. She also adores the s-pen, like a teacher with a sharpie all the time,kind of turn me on I must say😂
I still mainly used an iPhone 11. Looked this month at the iPhone 16 plus at 1100 USD and then got the offer from my carrier for a Samsung S24 FE for 440 USD. Combined it with a Samsung fit 3 for 60 USD. I am now an impressed android user...
Watching it using s24ultra , and proud to be an android user !! No walled garden approach , however and whenever customize the device , sideloading any app from anywhere like , this is just how heaven feels like i guess, for tech nerds like me !!
Thanks for the video, it can be just another "switching" video, but I really enjoyed it :) For me having an iPhone was a dream for a few years and when I got my first it was a big excitement :) 8 years since and still using an iPhone. For me one of the key things is not thinking about it as a perfect phone (where us thinking about something as perfect puts a pressure on us.). It's not perfect, but I like it and that's why I continue using it haha. I'm new to your channel (got started with Odyssey Neo G9 video which I have and like a lot), but I enjoy the ones I saw so far :)
Thank you so much! Yes I’m not a fan of the big ‘Switching’ titles, but TH-cams gonna TH-cam 😂 Hope you enjoy the other videos - cannot WAIT for an OLED 57” G9 😬
Great video, Pete! Personally, I carry both the iPhone 15 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro as my daily devices. Using them side by side has shown me the pros and cons of each. One thing I love about Android is the back button and the smooth display experience. Up until last year, I was strictly an Android user. As a pilot, I’ve always needed an iPad because ForeFlight is only available on iOS, but using iOS outside of that was always frustrating for me. For years, it felt like Apple was behind in features. My last iPhone before the 15 Pro was an iPhone 8 Plus back in 2018, and I absolutely hated the iOS keyboard. However, the Google keyboard app on my iPhone now is a game-changer. Here in the US, Apple is king, and Android comes second. Life revolves around iMessage, and I have to admit, I love it. Google’s RCS messaging is mediocre in comparison-you get spoiled with iMessage. Adding AppleCare and the ability to get in-person help at an Apple Store on short notice is another big win for the ecosystem, and it actually led me to buy a MacBook Pro and a new iPad. Interestingly, I still use a Garmin watch and Pixel Buds Pro with my iPhone 15 Pro. That’s right-AirPods just don’t do it for me. I find the Pixel Buds Pro sound much better, and they look and feel way nicer, which is why my daughter “inherited” my AirPods since I couldn’t stand wearing them. The real turning point for me was the iPhone 15 Pro adopting USB-C. That was a big deal. Now, all my Apple products use USB-C, so I didn’t have to change my setup. Both platforms are great, but Apple’s ecosystem and top-notch customer service are unbeatable here in the US-it’s like Kobe beef level quality. Android just can’t compete with that. Funny enough, it was an Apple Genius Bar rep who installed Google Keyboard on all my iOS devices! But at the end of the day, it’s all about iMessage. Living in the US, Apple is a must. Had they not switched to USB-C, well… yeah, I’d probably still be carrying my Dell laptop and two Pixels.
Love this comment! Thank you - and I think the first time Apple has been compared to beef 👌🏼 spot on, haha! Yep I'm picking up my Garmin again for my upcoming trips - much prefer the health and fitness tracking on the Marq. Although I'm tempted to take the Airpods Max with me again, just to try something different to my usual Sonos Ace that I've been using lately!
@@PeteMatheson Great points, Pete! I’m all about simplicity, and my Garmin Forerunner 965 is an absolute gem. As a cross-country coach, it’s been a game-changer for me. Setting up runs and sharing them with the athletes is super easy, and since all of our team’s Garmin profiles are live, I can track where each athlete is in real time with GPS. The athletes with advanced health features even let me monitor their heart rate, which is a fantastic tool compared to what iOS offers. Plus, I only need to charge it every 10-12 days-my Apple Watch was always dead because I kept forgetting to charge it! Garmin just works. It’s reliable, and I can still see texts and emails come through. But honestly, if I really need to respond, I’m going to stop whatever I’m doing and make a phone call anyway. Garmin Pay is just as widely accepted as Apple Pay here in the US, and I’ve never run into any issues. Plus, my Spotify works great for my runs, which is another win. You should totally consider doing a review of the new Garmin watches and how they sync with both iOS and Android. I think it’d be a hit! A lot of people are curious about how Garmin stacks up on both platforms. Oh, and when I travel, I rely on my Bose QuietComforts. I’ve got a big head, and they’re super lightweight. I tried the QuietComfort Ultras but ended up returning them-didn’t feel as premium, and they were heavier than I expected. Thinking about giving Sonos a try next time I catch a sale, maybe even on Facebook Marketplace for a deal. But seriously, a Garmin watch comparison between iOS and Android would be amazing!
Great points, Pete! I’m all about simplicity, and my Garmin Forerunner 965 is an absolute gem. As a cross-country coach, it’s been a game-changer for me. Setting up runs and sharing them with the athletes is super easy, and since all of our team’s Garmin profiles are live, I can track where each athlete is in real time with GPS. The athletes with advanced health features even let me monitor their heart rate, which is a fantastic tool compared to what iOS offers. Plus, I only need to charge it every 10-12 days-my Apple Watch was always dead because I kept forgetting to charge it! Garmin just works. It’s reliable, and I can still see texts and emails come through. But honestly, if I really need to respond, I’m going to stop whatever I’m doing and make a phone call anyway. Garmin Pay is just as widely accepted as Apple Pay here in the US, and I’ve never run into any issues. Plus, my Spotify works great for my runs, which is another win. You should totally consider doing a review of the new Garmin watches and how they sync with both iOS and Android. I think it’d be a hit! A lot of people are curious about how Garmin stacks up on both platforms. Oh, and when I travel, I rely on my Bose QuietComforts. I’ve got a big head, and they’re super lightweight. I tried the QuietComfort Ultras but ended up returning them-didn’t feel as premium, and they were heavier than I expected. Thinking about giving Sonos a try next time I catch a sale, maybe even on Facebook Marketplace for a deal. But seriously, a Garmin watch comparison between iOS and Android would be amazing!
@@PeteMatheson Great points, Pete! I’m all about simplicity, and my Garmin Forerunner 965 is an absolute gem. As a cross-country coach, it’s been a game-changer for me. Setting up runs and sharing them with the athletes is super easy, and since all of our team’s Garmin profiles are live, I can track where each athlete is in real time with GPS. The athletes with advanced health features even let me monitor their heart rate, which is a fantastic tool compared to what iOS offers. Plus, I only need to charge it every 10-12 days-my Apple Watch was always dead because I kept forgetting to charge it! Garmin just works. It’s reliable, and I can still see texts and emails come through. But honestly, if I really need to respond, I’m going to stop whatever I’m doing and make a phone call anyway. Garmin Pay is just as widely accepted as Apple Pay here in the US, and I’ve never run into any issues. Plus, my Spotify works great for my runs, which is another win. You should totally consider doing a review of the new Garmin watches and how they sync with both iOS and Android. I think it’d be a hit! A lot of people are curious about how Garmin stacks up on both platforms. Oh, and when I travel, I rely on my Bose QuietComforts. I’ve got a big head, and they’re super lightweight. I tried the QuietComfort Ultras but ended up returning them-didn’t feel as premium, and they were heavier than I expected. Thinking about giving Sonos a try next time I catch a sale, maybe even on Facebook Marketplace for a deal. But seriously, a Garmin watch comparison between iOS and Android would be amazing!
Tried an iphone for about a month- never got the hype over the different color text bubbles, (actually turned off imessage to stop that nonsense of colors (no reason for me to care what phone you are texting me from)) and just the overall lack of control on the phone was why I went back to Android.
I'm an unabashed Android fanboy. Don't hate on Apple, I just think Android makes better phones. Sending this to you from my pixel 9 Pro XL and loving it
I just switched from iPhone to Pixel 9 too. Its been amazing so far. Sadly the accessories are very hard to find at my place here. People around me who use iphone have no idea what pixel phone is and they look down on it 🤣
Hi Pete! I went the opposite way. My previous iPhone was a 3GS, then I switched to Android and stayed with Android for a decade and more. Was using Pixel 7 Pro (love that phone by the way) before switching back to the Apple camp again, with iPhone 16 Pro Max just about 3 weeks ago. I'm missing a lot, a lot of Android features that I've long used to (I'm missing the back gesture so much!!!), but I'm also trying to appreciate what iOS can provide. Definitely will be holding on to my iPhone 16PM for at least 2 years - will see if the Apple ecosystem works for me by then before deciding whether to switch back to Android.
I didn't realise how much I utilize the dynamic island until you mentioned it in this video. I have used both platforms since 2008 when I got my Droid Eris. When the Galaxy S3 came out I became a huge fan of Samsung. I remember seeing the original Galaxy Note and loving it but it was only available with AT&T and as much as people were laughing at it I knew it was the future of smartphone sizes. I switched to the Note when they were available with Verizon and stayed with them until the Note 7 debacle, which to this day I felt like it was the best phone I ever experienced. I switched platforms to iOS with the 11 plus and have been with Apple since because I wanted a phone that just worked and played well with my friends and family. I have a 15 Pro Max for personal use and a S24 for work. I don't fully enjoy using the S24 partially because of the limitations/restrictions that my company put on the device. If there is one thing that Apple has an advantage of over other brands is simply the Apple store. I can go to one store and find everything in one place.
And that open element is an issue... your data. I used Android over iOS for 8 years before moving back from a security standpoint. Building PCs since late 80s, 35 years plus of building out networks I just found too many holes. After I brought this up to peers I found out most security engineers I know around the world have moved to iOS and MacOS over the past 4 or 5 years due to similar reasons (I'm an old Unix / Linux guy anyway to having a real UNIX kernal is a wonderful thing with MacOS). You note that the different elements "pretty much" work... I'm busy, I don't have time to deal with "pretty much." While it seems like Apple costs more I'll note a huge change some may miss. I have 4 sons, when all of us had Android everyone wanted a new phone almost yearly, they couldn't wait to upgrade. After moving to Apple it's the exact opposite, it works, they really don't want a new phone, basically "I'm happy, I'm getting updates and it doesn't feel slow." This could be because as you note, there is a new Andoid phone almost every month or it could be due to the iOS integration with other products. I think the bottom line though, if security isn't a great concern, is exactly as you state at the end of the video. Quit worrying about what everyone else is using and use the one that works for you. For my family and now extended family as well, that's iOS after almost a decade in the Android camp. It definitely seems like you are enjoying the S24 Ultra, kudos to finding what works for you!
I moved from the S22+ to the S24 Ultra because my phone was slowing down and I have to say, the point that really resonated with me before even buying this phone is the fact that people switch to try something different. I'm still in the fence about keeping the S24, because although I absolutely love the cameras, it's a big phone and I know that the 16 Pro is smaller, and will have it's own great set of cameras. Honestly, I might pick up the iPhone just to try it and see which ones will be better long term size included after doing some camera tests. 😅
I went from the s22 ultra to the iPhone 15 pro max last year and don’t regret a thing. The reason? I was a bit bored of Samsung (had four of their flagships), that’s all. You cannot go wrong with these two brands 😊
Your Bluetooth issue with car play could probably be resolved with an automated shortcut. Go to "automation" > When CarPlay Connects "set to Run Immediately" > Change Playback Destination to "your car". You'll have to be connected to your car when setting this up I believe. I recently switched from a Pixel to the latest iPhone and I've been really liking Shotcuts and Focus modes, I find them to be extremely useful.
My old car with one of those external screens has been much more friendly with CarPlay than Android Auto. I don't have nearly as many issues now connecting and getting straight into maps, music and phone calls
Interesting idea! Thanks - I'll give it a try next time I get in. Although it's October now, so not likely to see the sun again for at least another 6 months, so no need to get my Ray Bans out now 😂
Those closing words were the best I’ve ever heard from any TH-camr!!!! “Stop worrying about whatever phone everyone else is using and just be happy with whatever phone you choose!” Well said sir! Thank you! Here in the US it’s always apple vs android or no one will talk to you because of what color bubble you’re messaging them with and it’s insane why that is! Even when it comes to dating. It’s like good luck because women will not talk to guys who aren’t carrying an iPhone. Wild!
It’s crazy seeing that from over here in the UK. I don’t think people care half as much as the general internet population does 😂 Thank you - gets a bit old saying it so often but it needs saying ! 👏🏼
I use all sorts of ecosystems (Linux, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android) I just don't trust the Chinese brands of phone or computer, I can't explain it, I don't know why, maybe the old Huawei security stuff years ago. It's even more weird, because I am Chinese by ethnic origin!
@@TravellingTechie I get that, but reality is none of them are trustworty and backdoors exist for your gov't or some other on many chipsets or networks.Use vpn's, auth hw keys and apps, and ID protection, lock your credit, etc. about all you can do imo.
I did the opposite because I got Android fatigue. I think thats going to be my new route is every 4 years Ill swap ecosystems to get a better "new" experience. It's fun getting a whole new setup and learning the ins and outs. Going from the S22 (and Galaxy Watch 3) to the S24 didn't seem viable to me but I was in a spot where I HAD to get a new phone (kids and American schools). Decided to try iPhone since I already had a MacBook. Got a Series 7 watch and will get either AirPods Pro 2 or stick with my Galaxy Buds since I seem to have zero issues using those.
Jumping from one operating system to another is just too stressful. Recently decided to try an iphone after using Android exclusively. It was one of the worst experiences with technology ever. Nothing was intuitive and having to go to setting for every little setting was too cumbersome. No nuber bar on keyboard, no back button and volume control was useless. Very quickly went back to Android and my sanity.
@@georgestrus9333 I usually am like that but my Mac use helped a lot in that case. The only thing I was worried about was out of the box color saturation as the iPhone display looked stupid lackluster. Thankfully there’s a setting for that. I changed up for the unison. I’m not an apple fanboy but I do enjoy the idea of things working together to make things easier especially in photography.
I’ve been on iPhone since the iPhone 6. Before that I had a Samsung Galaxy S3 and before that a flip phone. There’s three android phones I would consider carrying as a second phone and those are the Google Pixel, the Sony Xperia, & the Nothing Phone. All very unique and different with lots to offer.
@@PeteMatheson nice man. The foldables are dope. I had a Samsung fold for a while but returned it cuz I work in construction and that dusty environment does not pair well with the folds lol.
Android phones have often appeared appealing and flashy, every year I think about switching from iPhone to Android yet I can’t get myself to leave the clean, stylish, polished and refined overall apple experience
The advice I always give people: 1. What's your home setup vs your work 2. Is your work on mac or pc,what does it look like in your city or town,do they use mac or pc? 3. How,does your budget look like, do you want the very best,do you have money for an entire ecosystem, or do you want an all in one device. 4. Do you,care about after sales service,and how long do you use a device 5. What do you use your device for. 6.What apps do you often use? 7. What does your car integration look like,or none at all. What platform does people you interact with use mostly?
Well said at the end, Pete. Use what feels comfortable! Get bored, change things up, enjoy again, and repeat. Starting with LP-yummy, you’ve got great taste, haha!
🥳 haha thank you! Gets a little boring saying the same thing again, but people need to remember that it's just a phone at the end of the day 🤷🏼♂️ And yes to LP! Good to have them back :D
Switched from S23 Ultra to iPhone 16 pro max, which is my first time using an iPhone since the iPhone 4s. Tbh I am loving it, there's some features that are just better on iOS and others that I'll miss from android. The phones really aren't that different overall surprisingly, the main thing I like is actually the apple watch S10. In my opinion, it is so much better than my galaxy watch 5 I was using before and it isn't even close!
I think you pretty much nailed every point. The main thing that keeps me going back to iPhone is the health and watch features. I prefer Android overall, but everything just feels more polished/modern in all apps and system wide on iOS. I've thought about just using my S24 Ultra and using my Apple Watch and keeping my iPhone at home, but some might think that is a bit silly.
Not silly at all! haha. I'm thinking similar - hooking up all of my health / fitness stuff to my iPhone, but using the S24U for everything else. Since I'll be dual carrying for now
Great video. Your drawback section is a reminder that there’s no point in comparing an Android phone with the iPhone because the Android phone is a product whereas the iPhone is a component of the product. Most of the drawbacks you pointed out are due to the fact that there’s no Android ecosystem but rather it’s a field with some of the most beautiful flowers (some way better than Apple) and some of the most barren land devoid of any life. Android is all about customization of each part of that field. For Apple it’s about selecting the components (iPhone, MacBook, Watch, etc) of the ecosystem and it has to work because at the end of the day, it’s an appliance. So I am sure that the S24 Ultra is a spectacular phone, but you have to accept the lack of ecosystem and embrace the field with all its awesome attributes and horrible barren parts. For a tech enthusiast like you, I am sure you will have lots of fun and I am looking forward to watching videos about your experience with Android
Really insightful video Pete. If I wasn’t so deep into the Apple ecosystem, I would have switched to Android at this point. the new Pixels are very tempting
Thanks for introducing Beeper! Just got into Android through Honor Magic V3 and this app is an absolute powerhouse! You mentioned there are kinks or things to get used to, would you mind sharing them along with any privacy or security concerns?
I've been using Samsung Galaxy Folds since 2019, and i will never go back to a slab phone. I love it. That being said, I'm not locked in. I refuse to allow myself to become closed-minded. I just haven't found anything better yet that I trust.
@9:08 The Android mascot was named Bugdroid by the Google team up and til 2024 when the name was officially changed to "The Bot". The original designer of Bugdroid is Irina Blok, "a graphic designer and artist", according to Google's own Ai Overview feature in Chrome. According to Ai Overview, "The Android mascot's color is a shade of Chartreuse or Caribbean green, which Google uses as the logo color for Android operating system ". When Apple uses green bubbles in iMessage it's Apple being respectful of, Irina Blok, The Bot, and Google as a whole.
Same here. iOS and iPhone have many positives, but the negatives just massively got on my t**ts (mostly keyboard and navigation that are a drag for me). Ordered an S24+ I don't have anything negative to say about platforms in general. I'm not in this platform war nonsense. They both have things that annoy me, but the things on Android don't matter as much to me.
What a great way to say it! If you are bored, just switch. I am a civil engineer, an android user for most my life and the last 4 years switched to iOS. Even if I love the iPhone, I wish I had a stylus to draw my notes quicker , maybe that it would fold to save some space or become bigger, or just do something new and great but in truth they are just reliable and boring.
I love using the Pixel 8 Pro and cannot wait for the Pixel 10 Pro next year. I am also contemplating getting the iPad Air M2 to replace my Surface Go 2 as it runs the editing software (Da Vinci Resolve) I use on my PC, whereas, Android is so mixed in specs that I do not think the makers of Da Vinci Resolve would touch it.
About iPhones feeling slower. (on top of all the things you already mentioned) iOS have had pretty bad framerate stability and input latency issues for the past few years! Yes. On ALL devices. Even the newest ones! It's not bad enough for the average user to notice. But anyone who is sensitive to this kind of stuff definitely will.
Awesome in depth comparison. Not many other *switching* videos mention all the little details and quirks you discussed. One thing that really annoys me on iOS is the notification system and icon notifications are not always in sync with each other. Subbed!
The background sounds though! Linkin Park! I'm currently in the process of switching to Android. Honestly, there's still a pull from iOS because my other devices are Apple. But there are things which are really good with the S24 Ultra.
Another thing with media playback: you can listen to audio on 2 different outputs (2 earbuds or a speaker and an earbud) on a Samsung. Unlike Apple's music share, which only works with Airpods.
I have been using iPhone for 3 years exclusively, I got bored at the end and switched to S24 Ultra, then to S22 Ultra (to see if it's slower, it is not). Switching was a bit annoying, but at the end it worked out and all my data is now on cross platform apps. I still use Mac and iPad. My phone doesn't have to be on the same ecosystem. Yeah, losing the convenience features hurt a bit but I don't mind them anymore. All the caveats I had with Android phones before are gone. The flagships feel like flagships, even more premium than iPhone sometimes. My next phone will probably be a Pixel phone, since they're releasing it in my country soon.
The choice between Android and iPhone is a matter of individual taste and priorities. So one cannot say one is better than the other. Neither Android nor iPhone is perfect. Both have pros and cons. Also, it depends on what kind of user you are. Are you a casual user like I am? A casual user does not need rapid activation of smartphone functions. Performance is almost never an issue. A casual user can easily acclimate to 60Hz refresh. Examine your personal needs and wishes. This will determine your choice. Here are a few things to consider: 1. Ecosystem-which ecosystem serves you better? 2. UI/UX-which phone do you enjoy using more? 3. Compatibility with your friends and family. AirDrop and iMessage are good examples of this.
Apple being “boring” is exactly what I love about it. I was an androids user for my whole life and hated Apple with passion for no reason. Since my switch to a 14 pro max I really cannot see a compelling reason to switch to any Android at this point. But then again, that’s why there are different products for different people.
I totally agree. Used Android phones for years and just switched to iPhone for the "fun effect" you mention. Could probably go back to android for my next phone. But I am french and it look-like it's more difficult to switch in USA, mainly because they more often use iMessage than us who mainly use whatsapp and signal.
Great Video as Always Pete. I have switched from Apple to Andriod and love it, I always used Andoid except in the last maybe 4 years or so. When I switched back to Android I forgot how much I love it, (I have the Pixel 9 XL) .. Only downside is when you use APPLE computers and Ipads etc You really do miss out on a lot of the eco system in Apple. But not enough to make me switch back Talking of Switching, I noticed you have the Porche. Did you switch from tesla. Maybe a Life long Tesla Driver switches video ...
I moved to the S24 Ultra from iPhone a short time after Samsung launched the phone. I have since also replaced my Mac with a Snapdragon X Elite Samsung Edge laptop -- haven't looked back. Nothing wrong with Apple stuff (I still have my M2 iPad Pro from work), but it's just too limiting for me now.
Ah man, I tried the Snapdragon Elite laptop and it was just awful with my apps & everything I do. Will try again soon once they've had time to optimise everything though
I use both but because of the watch my everyday driver is the 15 pro max. You’re right though, doing tasks in general takes more clicks on iOS, notifications are much less intelligent than Android phones and there much less ‘fun’ within the platform like three keyboards and camera app. iOS is also much buggier than Android since iOS 12 for me
I've been using Samsung S20+ since it practicly came out 5 days ago i ordered S24 Ultra and with their promotion i got: Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Tab A9+ Galaxy Fit3 all for free and they cost around 600€ combined in my country
Well explained and spoken about the two choices. I am into the Samsung Eco system. S24U, Chromebook, Tablet, Watch, Ring and then you have their washing machine, fridge and what have you.
Iphone 16 pro is my first Apple device, and with my previous phones being a Samsung S6, S10, S20 and A53. I just wasn't happy with the photo quality of any of those Samsung phones, and that's because they all had the effect of being over sharpened and having too much contrast, which has the side effect of making people look terrible and looking like someone has drawn all over your face with a sharpie... that or just replacing your face with a picture of the moon.
Well, there’s a blind spot here if I may say: what about the audio quality? because as long as I can remember the iPhone has always been way ahead of any the other manufacturer and this aspect is really important for those who love to listen to music or any other video at home while cooking, etc 😇
@@PeteMatheson Thanks! then I should have switched over Samsung for once, to give it a try. iPhone 16 Pro Max does seem really good for macro photo, so... we'll be ok :) Thanks again.
Great video, sir! I don't have any idea how to be a tech reviewer, but I have six phones, so you know I should be one, lol! I'm more happy on the Android side most of the time but I like to see what Apple is up to once in a while. I wish LG and Blackberry were still around. On a side note, I think one of the most underrated phones of 2024 is the Galaxy s24+.
I use both the Pixel 8 Pro and Galaxy S24 Plus, but I always return to my Pixel. Why because Google's Call Screening is much better than Samsung's and I can take Screen Shots of certain apps (financial and medical), you can do this with a Pixel device. But not with Samsung phones, you can even do this with an iPhone. I also have a 12 Pro Max that I use for work and to facetime with family. I can take a screenshot in any app, thank you!
Thank you! Yeah the screen calling stuff is really neat - most people tend to just hang up the call here in the UK - I think the voice just sounds too robotic
Gentleman, I’m also long term user of both Apple and Samsung. Both have merits and demerits but for me Apple is more secure and handy ….. though I watch content on bigger screen of Samsung S24 ultra but my new iPhone 16 pro is next level 😂😂😂
The final straw for me was not being able to save a photo from Yammer to my iPhone. My only option was to save it to the iCloud drive or an app folder such as Pages, Numbers, Downloads etc. No matter where I saved it though, it would not appear in the Photos app. In the end, I had to do a screenshot, which left a shadow of the notch at the top of the photo and a long bar at the bottom. Apple is just so incredibly controlling that it compromises the experience.
So I wasn't imagining the intro was Emptiness Machine... It was really it lol As someone who switched to an iPhone 12 years ago... The only app that would get me back on iPhone is Instagram. I dunno if it is how Apple processes photos or how Instagram uploads them, but there is a difference between my photos taken on a S23 and all my friends on iPhone. Other than that, I miss the Fold experience and would happily jump back on a Fold6 instead of switching again to iPhone.
Really! That's very interesting - I don't see much of a difference between iPhone / S24U with IG. And yep - glad you noticed! Trying to find some great opening music for each video now :)
@@wackyxx3388 this is the most hilarious comment I’ve read in a long time. Love it! And I’m on neither side of this, both with phones and your relationships. ✌️
I moved from the 14PM to the S24 Ultra and I love the phone.I got bored of ios in general and also the file management on ios which is still bad. That said I still feel apps look more polished. Also love the quality of your videos.
Actually, using the xposed disable flag secure module in LSpatch with Shizuku access (NO ROOT NEEDED!), you can take screenshots in restricted apps but that may be a little too tech savy and overkill for most people. That proves to show that everything can be done in Android (if you are willing to take the steps required).
I’m not paying $1000 for the S24 Plus version. Which is the only one that interests me. Dont need all the extra stuff the Ultimate has. And my past Android experiences left much to be desired. I’m sticking with iPhone for now. I have a iPhone XR which I purchased new in 2018 that now has 87% max battery capacity. Never had had one issue with it other than the GPS signal. Definitely will be replacing it either late this year or around tax time next year and by that time, iPhone 17 will be close to release. So as long as this one keeps doing what I need it to do, I wont upgrade until I absolutely need to.
My iPad pro was the last piece of apple I got rid of last week, for a OnePlus pad 2. Now in the OnePlus ecosystem. I don't regret it, other than Google messages not fully integrating on my tablet, and Apple's podcast app. Hardly dealbreakers. My wife and I even found that my OnePlus 11 takes better photos in darker lighting than her iPhone pro 12. The best part? My OnePlus 11, OnePlus pad 2, pad 2 keyboard, and OnePlus buds 3, all together cost only $100 more than just the iPad pro I got four years ago.
Hi Pete. I just found you on TH-cam a couple of weeks ago. I really appreciate your videos! I just watched why you switched to Android from Apple! Thank you for this video. I have been contemplating a switch for a while now. I have an iPhone 12 Pro. I was thinking of trying a Pixel. Is that something you might recommend? Or should I go Samsung? Any thoughts would be helpful. Please keep your content coming and thank you again! Cheers!
Thank you! Yeah honestly I’d recommend either for different reasons. Pixel feels more comfortable, S24U has better hardware. Give one a try, if you don’t like it then swap it for the other 😁
iPhone 16 trailer: most advance AI, ground breaking technological milestone camera button!!!!!! iPhone 16 released prodcutt: no AI , Buggy camera button doesn't work, very uncomfortable placement and even sometimes required to reset the phone for it to work again🤣
Well, I gotta say, great video. Really. What I can say from my experience switching from Huawei p30 Pro to IP 15 Pro Max is that iOs is a silly software. It’s a good phone and all, premium feeling and Inlove but that silly iOs does not improve in simple things like let’s say keyboard suggestions and layouts where I miss numeric keyboard (like calculator I mean, or where are multiple windows in here in order to be able to work on multiple apps together, simple universal go back option, strange smallest buttons every for getting out of the things … okok. I can go on and on, but this is annoying for such a price in 2024 like. It’s should be standard these days to have all these simple things and more advanced software but naaah, apple keeps itself 5 - 7 years behind for some reason
Pixel phones are the best in my opinion, i use pixel 8, Pixel gives the options to use any laptop. There services are available anywhere making it really convenient. You can use any laptop you want and have a good ecosystem, but better with Chromebook.
Having use both Android phones and iphones, I would like to have certain features available on Android for years. 1) Like an in display fingerprint reader like Android along with face id. I just hate to pick up my iPhone evertime to use face id to unlock. 2) Make keyboard intuitive and useful like gboard. 3) Cleaner files app. I can't find shit and it's a huge mess 4) Provide support for other earbuds and stop the restricted practices. Airpods Pro 2 audio quality just sucks (not my preference). I'd like a Sony/ Senheiser bassy sound profile with them. 5) Files again. Make it easier to access and send files with windows computers and not rely on iTunes, likes c'mon! I'd like to connect with pc via Usb and just copy paste the data that I want to. These are just some of the things which would be a game changer if iPhone provided this. But Apple being Apple, they won't.
Absolutely love android. People put much too much weight the versus saga. Both ecosystems work you have to just pick what works for you. I have a full ecosystem for both but gravitate towards android just wish they would improve some things with their art apps but the android system is very robust. I've been holding on to my note 10 plus because if you look at the specs against s24ultra aside from the Ai stuff and cameras they have minor differences which really surprised me. So for now I'm holding out on upgrading either to the next ultra or z fold cause it would solve my need for a portable tablet that's just a bit bigger than my phone. I enjoy your videos keep up the good content.
Well said! Great video! I always go for a phone that can handle what I want to do decently. I personally don't see the point in spending a lot on a phone with specs I would probably not be using most of the time. I tend to go with midrange as it's a good balance on price and specs. Currently using the Pixel 7a and will be using it until it gives up on me before upgrading.
I really really really hope that iphones can offer 120watt fast charging so i can make that leap of faith. When money is no longer a concern. I'm still stuck with my xiaomi devices because they just works and have all the features that i love. Like private space (recently coming to android 15), ultra fast charging (like out of shower, fully charged), and also apps that you cant possibly install on iphones, that's not even in the android playstore.
Been using iPhone for years but never been able to get any good deal always had to pay full price but moved to Google pixel 9 and I'm not looking back 😂
Android allows you to have a great experience for much less money. Even in the high range the differences between the Ultra version and the base version are not like those of the iPhone Base and its Pro version.
I had android. For a few years. Decided to go back to apple with the 15 pro. And it’s a blessing! Social media is so much better. Apps are way better on iPhone. That really annoyed me on Android. Doesn’t matter how good the camera is on Android. On social media it’s really bad.
I've been using Samsung flagships for 7 years straight, and gave up after 10 months of using S23U. Mostly due to weak vibration, terrible camera software and battery issues. "We'll fix it with updates" (that never come) gets kinda boring after years and years of waiting for basic stuff to be fixed. I don't have a ton of features on 14 Pro Max, but ar least notifications are never late and never once happened that notification doesn't turn the screen on (common problem I had with Samsung). I can't sideload apps (did it once or twice in all those years I used Android) but at least I choose what's on my phone - finally no bloatware. Apps do work better on Iphone. I don't have 100x zoom and all those camera "features", but hey - I don't need Pro mode or Camera assistant settings for decent/casual point and shoot picture. Shutter lag is still present on Samsung flagships, no reviewers seem to mention it and I know a ton of people who gave up on Samsung just because of blurry pictures of anything wirh even slight movement. Should not be acceptable in this price range. Finally, I don't feel rush to upgrade every single year because I know (and it always happens with Samsung) that updates will ruin the experience as soon as next model is out.
Last year after 10 years being on android got the 15 pro tried it for a year, went back to android and got the pixel 9 pro this year. Iphone not for me a lot of things I missed when I had the iPhone.
Which phone in the last few years got you the MOST excited? For me, it was the S24 Ultra!
Same here...great phone
Yeah probably the same here. The S24 Ultra is amazing
Poco F6😅
@@azwads5126 Ah man I have that sat in my drawer unopened! How is it compared to the F3? That was a great phone
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The real winner is the person who has the freedom to switch to whatever he wants. So many people today refuse to even consider because they are "locked" in
Very much this!
So in other words... The person that has money
@@OGTennyson you dont need to be a gazillionare to even consider switching to another ecosystem, you can work into it one by one..
I actively refuse to be locked into any one company's ecosystem. Samsung for my tablet and one phone, Google for my main phone and watch, Sony for my earbuds, ThinkPads for my laptops, and I built my own desktop.
@@OGTennyson I mean if you have T Mobile you can upgrade after a certain time period. That’s what I’m about to do.
I’ve always been an Android user but decided to try Apple when iPhone 15 Pro Max came out. Got sucked in with the watch etc but really miss Android and how much more efficient it feels if I need to be productive and how much snappier it is. Swapping back to a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra next month. Also, love the choice of LP for the music.
I was in this exact position earlier this year. I liked the 15 Pro Max, but it just lacked in a few ways that were obviously better on Android. I picked up the S24 Ultra and was very happy with it. You'll love it.
@@daley86 Wait for S25 ultra
@@daley86 Can you please tell me what “LP” means ? I really have no idea 😅
About 12:54 on screenshots in bank apps, some banks CAN add the option to let you disable the security feature so you CAN take screenshots, but most banks don’t just add the option.
@@ivanpetrov7379 Linkin Park mate.
My wife made the switch from a blackberry,iphone 4,6,x,iphone 12 and she is very stubborn. In the beginning the attraction was a purple s24 ultra,and a tablet deal for same price as an iphone contract. Now she became the most possessive android user,ready to prove any iphone user wrong. She also adores the s-pen, like a teacher with a sharpie all the time,kind of turn me on I must say😂
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I still mainly used an iPhone 11. Looked this month at the iPhone 16 plus at 1100 USD and then got the offer from my carrier for a Samsung S24 FE for 440 USD. Combined it with a Samsung fit 3 for 60 USD. I am now an impressed android user...
I actually jumped ship as well, I went from the iPhone 13 Pro to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, and I am loving it so far
Same. My last iPhone was 13PM thenI jumped ship to the Fold3 and now the 5. I'm never looking back.
Watching it using s24ultra , and proud to be an android user !! No walled garden approach , however and whenever customize the device , sideloading any app from anywhere like , this is just how heaven feels like i guess, for tech nerds like me !!
Loving my S24 Ultra 🎉
What color do you have ?
Thanks for the video, it can be just another "switching" video, but I really enjoyed it :) For me having an iPhone was a dream for a few years and when I got my first it was a big excitement :) 8 years since and still using an iPhone. For me one of the key things is not thinking about it as a perfect phone (where us thinking about something as perfect puts a pressure on us.). It's not perfect, but I like it and that's why I continue using it haha.
I'm new to your channel (got started with Odyssey Neo G9 video which I have and like a lot), but I enjoy the ones I saw so far :)
Thank you so much!
Yes I’m not a fan of the big ‘Switching’ titles, but TH-cams gonna TH-cam 😂
Hope you enjoy the other videos - cannot WAIT for an OLED 57” G9 😬
Great video, Pete! Personally, I carry both the iPhone 15 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro as my daily devices. Using them side by side has shown me the pros and cons of each. One thing I love about Android is the back button and the smooth display experience. Up until last year, I was strictly an Android user.
As a pilot, I’ve always needed an iPad because ForeFlight is only available on iOS, but using iOS outside of that was always frustrating for me. For years, it felt like Apple was behind in features. My last iPhone before the 15 Pro was an iPhone 8 Plus back in 2018, and I absolutely hated the iOS keyboard. However, the Google keyboard app on my iPhone now is a game-changer. Here in the US, Apple is king, and Android comes second. Life revolves around iMessage, and I have to admit, I love it. Google’s RCS messaging is mediocre in comparison-you get spoiled with iMessage. Adding AppleCare and the ability to get in-person help at an Apple Store on short notice is another big win for the ecosystem, and it actually led me to buy a MacBook Pro and a new iPad.
Interestingly, I still use a Garmin watch and Pixel Buds Pro with my iPhone 15 Pro. That’s right-AirPods just don’t do it for me. I find the Pixel Buds Pro sound much better, and they look and feel way nicer, which is why my daughter “inherited” my AirPods since I couldn’t stand wearing them.
The real turning point for me was the iPhone 15 Pro adopting USB-C. That was a big deal. Now, all my Apple products use USB-C, so I didn’t have to change my setup. Both platforms are great, but Apple’s ecosystem and top-notch customer service are unbeatable here in the US-it’s like Kobe beef level quality. Android just can’t compete with that. Funny enough, it was an Apple Genius Bar rep who installed Google Keyboard on all my iOS devices!
But at the end of the day, it’s all about iMessage. Living in the US, Apple is a must. Had they not switched to USB-C, well… yeah, I’d probably still be carrying my Dell laptop and two Pixels.
Love this comment! Thank you - and I think the first time Apple has been compared to beef 👌🏼 spot on, haha!
Yep I'm picking up my Garmin again for my upcoming trips - much prefer the health and fitness tracking on the Marq. Although I'm tempted to take the Airpods Max with me again, just to try something different to my usual Sonos Ace that I've been using lately!
@@PeteMatheson Great points, Pete! I’m all about simplicity, and my Garmin Forerunner 965 is an absolute gem. As a cross-country coach, it’s been a game-changer for me. Setting up runs and sharing them with the athletes is super easy, and since all of our team’s Garmin profiles are live, I can track where each athlete is in real time with GPS. The athletes with advanced health features even let me monitor their heart rate, which is a fantastic tool compared to what iOS offers. Plus, I only need to charge it every 10-12 days-my Apple Watch was always dead because I kept forgetting to charge it!
Garmin just works. It’s reliable, and I can still see texts and emails come through. But honestly, if I really need to respond, I’m going to stop whatever I’m doing and make a phone call anyway. Garmin Pay is just as widely accepted as Apple Pay here in the US, and I’ve never run into any issues. Plus, my Spotify works great for my runs, which is another win.
You should totally consider doing a review of the new Garmin watches and how they sync with both iOS and Android. I think it’d be a hit! A lot of people are curious about how Garmin stacks up on both platforms.
Oh, and when I travel, I rely on my Bose QuietComforts. I’ve got a big head, and they’re super lightweight. I tried the QuietComfort Ultras but ended up returning them-didn’t feel as premium, and they were heavier than I expected. Thinking about giving Sonos a try next time I catch a sale, maybe even on Facebook Marketplace for a deal.
But seriously, a Garmin watch comparison between iOS and Android would be amazing!
Great points, Pete! I’m all about simplicity, and my Garmin Forerunner 965 is an absolute gem. As a cross-country coach, it’s been a game-changer for me. Setting up runs and sharing them with the athletes is super easy, and since all of our team’s Garmin profiles are live, I can track where each athlete is in real time with GPS. The athletes with advanced health features even let me monitor their heart rate, which is a fantastic tool compared to what iOS offers. Plus, I only need to charge it every 10-12 days-my Apple Watch was always dead because I kept forgetting to charge it!
Garmin just works. It’s reliable, and I can still see texts and emails come through. But honestly, if I really need to respond, I’m going to stop whatever I’m doing and make a phone call anyway. Garmin Pay is just as widely accepted as Apple Pay here in the US, and I’ve never run into any issues. Plus, my Spotify works great for my runs, which is another win.
You should totally consider doing a review of the new Garmin watches and how they sync with both iOS and Android. I think it’d be a hit! A lot of people are curious about how Garmin stacks up on both platforms.
Oh, and when I travel, I rely on my Bose QuietComforts. I’ve got a big head, and they’re super lightweight. I tried the QuietComfort Ultras but ended up returning them-didn’t feel as premium, and they were heavier than I expected. Thinking about giving Sonos a try next time I catch a sale, maybe even on Facebook Marketplace for a deal.
But seriously, a Garmin watch comparison between iOS and Android would be amazing!
@@PeteMatheson Great points, Pete! I’m all about simplicity, and my Garmin Forerunner 965 is an absolute gem. As a cross-country coach, it’s been a game-changer for me. Setting up runs and sharing them with the athletes is super easy, and since all of our team’s Garmin profiles are live, I can track where each athlete is in real time with GPS. The athletes with advanced health features even let me monitor their heart rate, which is a fantastic tool compared to what iOS offers. Plus, I only need to charge it every 10-12 days-my Apple Watch was always dead because I kept forgetting to charge it!
Garmin just works. It’s reliable, and I can still see texts and emails come through. But honestly, if I really need to respond, I’m going to stop whatever I’m doing and make a phone call anyway. Garmin Pay is just as widely accepted as Apple Pay here in the US, and I’ve never run into any issues. Plus, my Spotify works great for my runs, which is another win.
You should totally consider doing a review of the new Garmin watches and how they sync with both iOS and Android. I think it’d be a hit! A lot of people are curious about how Garmin stacks up on both platforms.
Oh, and when I travel, I rely on my Bose QuietComforts. I’ve got a big head, and they’re super lightweight. I tried the QuietComfort Ultras but ended up returning them-didn’t feel as premium, and they were heavier than I expected. Thinking about giving Sonos a try next time I catch a sale, maybe even on Facebook Marketplace for a deal.
But seriously, a Garmin watch comparison between iOS and Android would be amazing!
Tried an iphone for about a month- never got the hype over the different color text bubbles, (actually turned off imessage to stop that nonsense of colors (no reason for me to care what phone you are texting me from)) and just the overall lack of control on the phone was why I went back to Android.
I'm an unabashed Android fanboy. Don't hate on Apple, I just think Android makes better phones. Sending this to you from my pixel 9 Pro XL and loving it
Welcome! It's a safe space here, don't worry, lol
Same! Typing on my new phone: S24 Ultra. Got it two weeks ago and man I'm never going back to apple. This phone has everything for me!
I just switched from iPhone to Pixel 9 too. Its been amazing so far. Sadly the accessories are very hard to find at my place here. People around me who use iphone have no idea what pixel phone is and they look down on it 🤣
Android makes better phones ? Bro android isn’t a manufacturer 😂
I just switched from iphone to Samsung s24 ultra love it for all the resons you mention
Hi Pete! I went the opposite way. My previous iPhone was a 3GS, then I switched to Android and stayed with Android for a decade and more. Was using Pixel 7 Pro (love that phone by the way) before switching back to the Apple camp again, with iPhone 16 Pro Max just about 3 weeks ago. I'm missing a lot, a lot of Android features that I've long used to (I'm missing the back gesture so much!!!), but I'm also trying to appreciate what iOS can provide. Definitely will be holding on to my iPhone 16PM for at least 2 years - will see if the Apple ecosystem works for me by then before deciding whether to switch back to Android.
At least you're not stuck.
As a daily Linkin Park listener, I approve the background song in the intro.
I didn't realise how much I utilize the dynamic island until you mentioned it in this video. I have used both platforms since 2008 when I got my Droid Eris. When the Galaxy S3 came out I became a huge fan of Samsung. I remember seeing the original Galaxy Note and loving it but it was only available with AT&T and as much as people were laughing at it I knew it was the future of smartphone sizes. I switched to the Note when they were available with Verizon and stayed with them until the Note 7 debacle, which to this day I felt like it was the best phone I ever experienced. I switched platforms to iOS with the 11 plus and have been with Apple since because I wanted a phone that just worked and played well with my friends and family. I have a 15 Pro Max for personal use and a S24 for work. I don't fully enjoy using the S24 partially because of the limitations/restrictions that my company put on the device.
If there is one thing that Apple has an advantage of over other brands is simply the Apple store. I can go to one store and find everything in one place.
And that open element is an issue... your data. I used Android over iOS for 8 years before moving back from a security standpoint. Building PCs since late 80s, 35 years plus of building out networks I just found too many holes. After I brought this up to peers I found out most security engineers I know around the world have moved to iOS and MacOS over the past 4 or 5 years due to similar reasons (I'm an old Unix / Linux guy anyway to having a real UNIX kernal is a wonderful thing with MacOS). You note that the different elements "pretty much" work... I'm busy, I don't have time to deal with "pretty much." While it seems like Apple costs more I'll note a huge change some may miss. I have 4 sons, when all of us had Android everyone wanted a new phone almost yearly, they couldn't wait to upgrade. After moving to Apple it's the exact opposite, it works, they really don't want a new phone, basically "I'm happy, I'm getting updates and it doesn't feel slow." This could be because as you note, there is a new Andoid phone almost every month or it could be due to the iOS integration with other products. I think the bottom line though, if security isn't a great concern, is exactly as you state at the end of the video. Quit worrying about what everyone else is using and use the one that works for you. For my family and now extended family as well, that's iOS after almost a decade in the Android camp. It definitely seems like you are enjoying the S24 Ultra, kudos to finding what works for you!
I moved from the S22+ to the S24 Ultra because my phone was slowing down and I have to say, the point that really resonated with me before even buying this phone is the fact that people switch to try something different. I'm still in the fence about keeping the S24, because although I absolutely love the cameras, it's a big phone and I know that the 16 Pro is smaller, and will have it's own great set of cameras.
Honestly, I might pick up the iPhone just to try it and see which ones will be better long term size included after doing some camera tests. 😅
I went from the s22 ultra to the iPhone 15 pro max last year and don’t regret a thing. The reason? I was a bit bored of Samsung (had four of their flagships), that’s all. You cannot go wrong with these two brands 😊
yeah I'm really liking the smaller size of the 16 Pro this year (not being forced to get the Max version) So will be dual carrying for the forseeable!
S22U and S24U user here - I'm considering switching to Huawei's triple fold in 2 years when this phone is good polished.
Your Bluetooth issue with car play could probably be resolved with an automated shortcut. Go to "automation" > When CarPlay Connects "set to Run Immediately" > Change Playback Destination to "your car". You'll have to be connected to your car when setting this up I believe. I recently switched from a Pixel to the latest iPhone and I've been really liking Shotcuts and Focus modes, I find them to be extremely useful.
My old car with one of those external screens has been much more friendly with CarPlay than Android Auto. I don't have nearly as many issues now connecting and getting straight into maps, music and phone calls
Interesting idea! Thanks - I'll give it a try next time I get in.
Although it's October now, so not likely to see the sun again for at least another 6 months, so no need to get my Ray Bans out now 😂
Those closing words were the best I’ve ever heard from any TH-camr!!!! “Stop worrying about whatever phone everyone else is using and just be happy with whatever phone you choose!” Well said sir! Thank you! Here in the US it’s always apple vs android or no one will talk to you because of what color bubble you’re messaging them with and it’s insane why that is! Even when it comes to dating. It’s like good luck because women will not talk to guys who aren’t carrying an iPhone. Wild!
It’s crazy seeing that from over here in the UK. I don’t think people care half as much as the general internet population does 😂
Thank you - gets a bit old saying it so often but it needs saying ! 👏🏼
I switched from iPhone to an Honor Mate 3 recently. For me it's is like stepping into the future. Similar from when I moved from ICE to an EV.
Honor make GREAT phones. I'm on the V3 right now.
I use all sorts of ecosystems (Linux, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android) I just don't trust the Chinese brands of phone or computer, I can't explain it, I don't know why, maybe the old Huawei security stuff years ago. It's even more weird, because I am Chinese by ethnic origin!
@@TravellingTechie I get that, but reality is none of them are trustworty and backdoors exist for your gov't or some other on many chipsets or networks.Use vpn's, auth hw keys and apps, and ID protection, lock your credit, etc. about all you can do imo.
You mean the dying EV. You can get those for pennies on the dollar so that's not a good argument
@@cbenson513 No. The Chinese government is waaay more pervasive. The longevity of Chinese phones is atrocious as well
I did the opposite because I got Android fatigue. I think thats going to be my new route is every 4 years Ill swap ecosystems to get a better "new" experience. It's fun getting a whole new setup and learning the ins and outs. Going from the S22 (and Galaxy Watch 3) to the S24 didn't seem viable to me but I was in a spot where I HAD to get a new phone (kids and American schools). Decided to try iPhone since I already had a MacBook. Got a Series 7 watch and will get either AirPods Pro 2 or stick with my Galaxy Buds since I seem to have zero issues using those.
Jumping from one operating system to another is just too stressful. Recently decided to try an iphone after using Android exclusively. It was one of the worst experiences with technology ever. Nothing was intuitive and having to go to setting for every little setting was too cumbersome. No nuber bar on keyboard, no back button and volume control was useless. Very quickly went back to Android and my sanity.
@@georgestrus9333 I usually am like that but my Mac use helped a lot in that case. The only thing I was worried about was out of the box color saturation as the iPhone display looked stupid lackluster. Thankfully there’s a setting for that. I changed up for the unison. I’m not an apple fanboy but I do enjoy the idea of things working together to make things easier especially in photography.
Big Fan of your Content .- keep it coming
Thank you! 🙏🏼
I’ve been on iPhone since the iPhone 6. Before that I had a Samsung Galaxy S3 and before that a flip phone.
There’s three android phones I would consider carrying as a second phone and those are the Google Pixel, the Sony Xperia, & the Nothing Phone. All very unique and different with lots to offer.
Oh very nice! Yeah I’d dual carry the 16, S24 and Pixel, also carrying a foldable at the moment, either Pixel or Honor 👍🏼
@@PeteMatheson nice man. The foldables are dope. I had a Samsung fold for a while but returned it cuz I work in construction and that dusty environment does not pair well with the folds lol.
Android phones have often appeared appealing and flashy, every year I think about switching from iPhone to Android yet I can’t get myself to leave the clean, stylish, polished and refined overall apple experience
The advice I always give people:
1. What's your home setup vs your work
2. Is your work on mac or pc,what does it look like in your city or town,do they use mac or pc?
3. How,does your budget look like, do you want the very best,do you have money for an entire ecosystem, or do you want an all in one device.
4. Do you,care about after sales service,and how long do you use a device
5. What do you use your device for.
6.What apps do you often use?
7. What does your car integration look like,or none at all. What platform does people you interact with use mostly?
How does what the people in your town or city use have to do with what phone you use..??
Even as an android user, i did not know so many other features android can do.. thats so much deeper understanding. nice work
Well said at the end, Pete. Use what feels comfortable! Get bored, change things up, enjoy again, and repeat. Starting with LP-yummy, you’ve got great taste, haha!
🥳 haha thank you! Gets a little boring saying the same thing again, but people need to remember that it's just a phone at the end of the day 🤷🏼♂️
And yes to LP! Good to have them back :D
Switched from S23 Ultra to iPhone 16 pro max, which is my first time using an iPhone since the iPhone 4s. Tbh I am loving it, there's some features that are just better on iOS and others that I'll miss from android. The phones really aren't that different overall surprisingly, the main thing I like is actually the apple watch S10. In my opinion, it is so much better than my galaxy watch 5 I was using before and it isn't even close!
I think you pretty much nailed every point. The main thing that keeps me going back to iPhone is the health and watch features. I prefer Android overall, but everything just feels more polished/modern in all apps and system wide on iOS.
I've thought about just using my S24 Ultra and using my Apple Watch and keeping my iPhone at home, but some might think that is a bit silly.
Not silly at all! haha.
I'm thinking similar - hooking up all of my health / fitness stuff to my iPhone, but using the S24U for everything else. Since I'll be dual carrying for now
Great video. Your drawback section is a reminder that there’s no point in comparing an Android phone with the iPhone because the Android phone is a product whereas the iPhone is a component of the product. Most of the drawbacks you pointed out are due to the fact that there’s no Android ecosystem but rather it’s a field with some of the most beautiful flowers (some way better than Apple) and some of the most barren land devoid of any life. Android is all about customization of each part of that field. For Apple it’s about selecting the components (iPhone, MacBook, Watch, etc) of the ecosystem and it has to work because at the end of the day, it’s an appliance. So I am sure that the S24 Ultra is a spectacular phone, but you have to accept the lack of ecosystem and embrace the field with all its awesome attributes and horrible barren parts. For a tech enthusiast like you, I am sure you will have lots of fun and I am looking forward to watching videos about your experience with Android
Exactly this! Thanks for leaving your thoughts here - agreed and makes total sense!
Really insightful video Pete. If I wasn’t so deep into the Apple ecosystem, I would have switched to Android at this point. the new Pixels are very tempting
Pixels are really nice this year! Very close second to the S24U for me
Thanks for introducing Beeper! Just got into Android through Honor Magic V3 and this app is an absolute powerhouse! You mentioned there are kinks or things to get used to, would you mind sharing them along with any privacy or security concerns?
I've been using Samsung Galaxy Folds since 2019, and i will never go back to a slab phone. I love it. That being said, I'm not locked in. I refuse to allow myself to become closed-minded. I just haven't found anything better yet that I trust.
Great video production! You are fun to watch and your opinion is very realistic to what average people feel.
Thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed and hope you stick around for others 😁
@9:08
The Android mascot was named Bugdroid by the Google team up and til 2024 when the name was officially changed to "The Bot".
The original designer of Bugdroid is Irina Blok, "a graphic designer and artist", according to Google's own Ai Overview feature in Chrome.
According to Ai Overview, "The Android mascot's color is a shade of Chartreuse or Caribbean green, which Google uses as the logo color for Android operating system ".
When Apple uses green bubbles in iMessage it's Apple being respectful of, Irina Blok, The Bot, and Google as a whole.
Same here. iOS and iPhone have many positives, but the negatives just massively got on my t**ts (mostly keyboard and navigation that are a drag for me). Ordered an S24+ I don't have anything negative to say about platforms in general. I'm not in this platform war nonsense. They both have things that annoy me, but the things on Android don't matter as much to me.
Happy on my Pixel 9 Pro, I just love tech so here I am😂
P9P is great, definitely close to the S24U this year.
It all boils down to personal preference. Use what suits you best.
I was a long term OnePlus user from OP6 till OP9 pro, but now I am rocking Iphone 15 pro max, and I dont think i’ll go back to android anytime soon
This is the way.
I didn’t know that a TH-camr could use Linkin Park music without a copyright strike. Nice video btw
Thank you!
Yeah working on getting decent songs into each of my videos now 👌🏼
What a great way to say it! If you are bored, just switch. I am a civil engineer, an android user for most my life and the last 4 years switched to iOS. Even if I love the iPhone, I wish I had a stylus to draw my notes quicker , maybe that it would fold to save some space or become bigger, or just do something new and great but in truth they are just reliable and boring.
Exactly this!
People get too passionate about what phone someone else uses 😂
I love using the Pixel 8 Pro and cannot wait for the Pixel 10 Pro next year. I am also contemplating getting the iPad Air M2 to replace my Surface Go 2 as it runs the editing software (Da Vinci Resolve) I use on my PC, whereas, Android is so mixed in specs that I do not think the makers of Da Vinci Resolve would touch it.
Oh interesting! Starting to use Davinci here too! Yeah the iPad M2 would be great for Davinci for sure, way overkill for most things!
About iPhones feeling slower. (on top of all the things you already mentioned)
iOS have had pretty bad framerate stability and input latency issues for the past few years!
Yes. On ALL devices. Even the newest ones!
It's not bad enough for the average user to notice. But anyone who is sensitive to this kind of stuff definitely will.
Awesome in depth comparison. Not many other *switching* videos mention all the little details and quirks you discussed. One thing that really annoys me on iOS is the notification system and icon notifications are not always in sync with each other. Subbed!
The background sounds though! Linkin Park!
I'm currently in the process of switching to Android. Honestly, there's still a pull from iOS because my other devices are Apple. But there are things which are really good with the S24 Ultra.
haha thanks! Glad you appreciated them :)
As a Apple user for many years, I bought the 16pro and took it back. I sold my ultra2 watch. Now using a 24 ultra and samsung watch..so much better 😅
very nice! Which watch did you get? I just can't get on with any of the Samsung watches
@@PeteMatheson The 6 classic.
Another thing with media playback: you can listen to audio on 2 different outputs (2 earbuds or a speaker and an earbud) on a Samsung. Unlike Apple's music share, which only works with Airpods.
Music Share also works with the Beats line. But yes, point still stands.
@@TrentonMatthews Well, Beats is also Apple.
I have been using iPhone for 3 years exclusively, I got bored at the end and switched to S24 Ultra, then to S22 Ultra (to see if it's slower, it is not). Switching was a bit annoying, but at the end it worked out and all my data is now on cross platform apps. I still use Mac and iPad. My phone doesn't have to be on the same ecosystem. Yeah, losing the convenience features hurt a bit but I don't mind them anymore. All the caveats I had with Android phones before are gone. The flagships feel like flagships, even more premium than iPhone sometimes. My next phone will probably be a Pixel phone, since they're releasing it in my country soon.
Featuring the return of LP and switching to Android. Right in the feels mate!
🙌🏼 glad you enjoyed it 😁
The choice between Android and iPhone is a matter of individual taste and priorities. So one cannot say one is better than the other.
Neither Android nor iPhone is perfect. Both have pros and cons.
Also, it depends on what kind of user you are. Are you a casual user like I am?
A casual user does not need rapid activation of smartphone functions. Performance is almost never an issue.
A casual user can easily acclimate to 60Hz refresh.
Examine your personal needs and wishes. This will determine your choice.
Here are a few things to consider:
1. Ecosystem-which ecosystem serves you better?
2. UI/UX-which phone do you enjoy using more?
3. Compatibility with your friends and family. AirDrop and iMessage are good examples of this.
Apple being “boring” is exactly what I love about it. I was an androids user for my whole life and hated Apple with passion for no reason. Since my switch to a 14 pro max I really cannot see a compelling reason to switch to any Android at this point. But then again, that’s why there are different products for different people.
Spot on - different strokes for different folks! :)
Spot on, exactly how I feel right now. On a 14 pro max for the forseable future.... I think I can get my wife on an iPhone soon 😅😅
Boring and no control- Technology works for me not me working for the technology. But each to his own.
I totally agree. Used Android phones for years and just switched to iPhone for the "fun effect" you mention. Could probably go back to android for my next phone. But I am french and it look-like it's more difficult to switch in USA, mainly because they more often use iMessage than us who mainly use whatsapp and signal.
Great Video as Always Pete. I have switched from Apple to Andriod and love it, I always used Andoid except in the last maybe 4 years or so. When I switched back to Android I forgot how much I love it, (I have the Pixel 9 XL) .. Only downside is when you use APPLE computers and Ipads etc You really do miss out on a lot of the eco system in Apple. But not enough to make me switch back
Talking of Switching, I noticed you have the Porche. Did you switch from tesla. Maybe a Life long Tesla Driver switches video ...
I moved to the S24 Ultra from iPhone a short time after Samsung launched the phone. I have since also replaced my Mac with a Snapdragon X Elite Samsung Edge laptop -- haven't looked back. Nothing wrong with Apple stuff (I still have my M2 iPad Pro from work), but it's just too limiting for me now.
Ah man, I tried the Snapdragon Elite laptop and it was just awful with my apps & everything I do.
Will try again soon once they've had time to optimise everything though
I use both but because of the watch my everyday driver is the 15 pro max. You’re right though, doing tasks in general takes more clicks on iOS, notifications are much less intelligent than Android phones and there much less ‘fun’ within the platform like three keyboards and camera app. iOS is also much buggier than Android since iOS 12 for me
I’m watching this video on my iPhone SE 2016
Nice 111-day streak you got there 😂
I've been using Samsung S20+ since it practicly came out
5 days ago i ordered S24 Ultra and with their promotion i got:
Galaxy Buds 3 Pro
Tab A9+
Galaxy Fit3
all for free
and they cost around 600€ combined in my country
That’s craaaazy good. Wow
Well explained and spoken about the two choices. I am into the Samsung Eco system. S24U, Chromebook, Tablet, Watch, Ring and then you have their washing machine, fridge and what have you.
Iphone 16 pro is my first Apple device, and with my previous phones being a Samsung S6, S10, S20 and A53.
I just wasn't happy with the photo quality of any of those Samsung phones, and that's because they all had the effect of being over sharpened and having too much contrast, which has the side effect of making people look terrible and looking like someone has drawn all over your face with a sharpie... that or just replacing your face with a picture of the moon.
The new apps from Halide etc look quite nice! Zero processing
Well, there’s a blind spot here if I may say: what about the audio quality? because as long as I can remember the iPhone has always been way ahead of any the other manufacturer and this aspect is really important for those who love to listen to music or any other video at home while cooking, etc 😇
I've actually noticed the audio on the S24U being better quality than the iPhone 16 lately - they're both very good!
@@PeteMatheson Thanks! then I should have switched over Samsung for once, to give it a try. iPhone 16 Pro Max does seem really good for macro photo, so... we'll be ok :)
Thanks again.
And I have almost All the Google products on my phones. Especially Gmail. Google photos. Maps. Etc
Great video, sir! I don't have any idea how to be a tech reviewer, but I have six phones, so you know I should be one, lol! I'm more happy on the Android side most of the time but I like to see what Apple is up to once in a while. I wish LG and Blackberry were still around.
On a side note, I think one of the most underrated phones of 2024 is the Galaxy s24+.
I use both the Pixel 8 Pro and Galaxy S24 Plus, but I always return to my Pixel. Why because Google's Call Screening is much better than Samsung's and I can take Screen Shots of certain apps (financial and medical), you can do this with a Pixel device. But not with Samsung phones, you can even do this with an iPhone. I also have a 12 Pro Max that I use for work and to facetime with family. I can take a screenshot in any app, thank you!
Thank you!
Yeah the screen calling stuff is really neat - most people tend to just hang up the call here in the UK - I think the voice just sounds too robotic
That orange S24U you have is hands down drop dead gorgeous!!!!!
Love that colour! Online special colour 👌🏼
Thumbs Up For The linkin Park New Song Background
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It took me a minute to understand Android, especially a Samsung phone, because there are two ecosystems builtinton one phone.
Gentleman, I’m also long term user of both Apple and Samsung.
Both have merits and demerits but for me Apple is more secure and handy ….. though I watch content on bigger screen of Samsung S24 ultra but my new iPhone 16 pro is next level 😂😂😂
The final straw for me was not being able to save a photo from Yammer to my iPhone. My only option was to save it to the iCloud drive or an app folder such as Pages, Numbers, Downloads etc. No matter where I saved it though, it would not appear in the Photos app. In the end, I had to do a screenshot, which left a shadow of the notch at the top of the photo and a long bar at the bottom. Apple is just so incredibly controlling that it compromises the experience.
So I wasn't imagining the intro was Emptiness Machine... It was really it lol
As someone who switched to an iPhone 12 years ago... The only app that would get me back on iPhone is Instagram. I dunno if it is how Apple processes photos or how Instagram uploads them, but there is a difference between my photos taken on a S23 and all my friends on iPhone. Other than that, I miss the Fold experience and would happily jump back on a Fold6 instead of switching again to iPhone.
Really! That's very interesting - I don't see much of a difference between iPhone / S24U with IG.
And yep - glad you noticed! Trying to find some great opening music for each video now :)
the amount of times pete switched from iphone to Android is on bar with my rejections counts with women
@@wackyxx3388 this is the most hilarious comment I’ve read in a long time. Love it! And I’m on neither side of this, both with phones and your relationships. ✌️
I moved from the 14PM to the S24 Ultra and I love the phone.I got bored of ios in general and also the file management on ios which is still bad. That said I still feel apps look more polished. Also love the quality of your videos.
Actually, using the xposed disable flag secure module in LSpatch with Shizuku access (NO ROOT NEEDED!), you can take screenshots in restricted apps but that may be a little too tech savy and overkill for most people.
That proves to show that everything can be done in Android (if you are willing to take the steps required).
I’m not paying $1000 for the S24 Plus version. Which is the only one that interests me. Dont need all the extra stuff the Ultimate has. And my past Android experiences left much to be desired.
I’m sticking with iPhone for now. I have a iPhone XR which I purchased new in 2018 that now has 87% max battery capacity. Never had had one issue with it other than the GPS signal.
Definitely will be replacing it either late this year or around tax time next year and by that time, iPhone 17 will be close to release. So as long as this one keeps doing what I need it to do, I wont upgrade until I absolutely need to.
My iPad pro was the last piece of apple I got rid of last week, for a OnePlus pad 2. Now in the OnePlus ecosystem. I don't regret it, other than Google messages not fully integrating on my tablet, and Apple's podcast app. Hardly dealbreakers. My wife and I even found that my OnePlus 11 takes better photos in darker lighting than her iPhone pro 12. The best part? My OnePlus 11, OnePlus pad 2, pad 2 keyboard, and OnePlus buds 3, all together cost only $100 more than just the iPad pro I got four years ago.
8:52 I’m glad someone finally said it about cheaper Google storage, audible and TH-cam etc on Android than Apple Store
Hi Pete. I just found you on TH-cam a couple of weeks ago. I really appreciate your videos! I just watched why you switched to Android from Apple! Thank you for this video. I have been contemplating a switch for a while now. I have an iPhone 12 Pro. I was thinking of trying a Pixel. Is that something you might recommend? Or should I go Samsung? Any thoughts would be helpful. Please keep your content coming and thank you again! Cheers!
Thank you!
Yeah honestly I’d recommend either for different reasons.
Pixel feels more comfortable, S24U has better hardware.
Give one a try, if you don’t like it then swap it for the other 😁
LFG, love your videos, will watch either OS you use
🙌🏼 Appreciate you! Thanks so much
The most sensible closing thoughts ever uttered on TH-cam. 👍
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iPhone 16 trailer: most advance AI, ground breaking technological milestone camera button!!!!!!
iPhone 16 released prodcutt: no AI , Buggy camera button doesn't work, very uncomfortable placement and even sometimes required to reset the phone for it to work again🤣
Well, I gotta say, great video. Really. What I can say from my experience switching from Huawei p30 Pro to IP 15 Pro Max is that iOs is a silly software. It’s a good phone and all, premium feeling and Inlove but that silly iOs does not improve in simple things like let’s say keyboard suggestions and layouts where I miss numeric keyboard (like calculator I mean, or where are multiple windows in here in order to be able to work on multiple apps together, simple universal go back option, strange smallest buttons every for getting out of the things … okok. I can go on and on, but this is annoying for such a price in 2024 like. It’s should be standard these days to have all these simple things and more advanced software but naaah, apple keeps itself 5 - 7 years behind for some reason
Your very last sentence in the video was the best one. Thank you.
I’m joining you gladly Pate… going to dump my IPhone 15 for S24 Ultra in this Long festival season in India 🇮🇳 ❤🎉
Pixel phones are the best in my opinion, i use pixel 8, Pixel gives the options to use any laptop. There services are available anywhere making it really convenient. You can use any laptop you want and have a good ecosystem, but better with Chromebook.
Having use both Android phones and iphones, I would like to have certain features available on Android for years. 1) Like an in display fingerprint reader like Android along with face id. I just hate to pick up my iPhone evertime to use face id to unlock.
2) Make keyboard intuitive and useful like gboard.
3) Cleaner files app. I can't find shit and it's a huge mess
4) Provide support for other earbuds and stop the restricted practices. Airpods Pro 2 audio quality just sucks (not my preference). I'd like a Sony/ Senheiser bassy sound profile with them.
5) Files again. Make it easier to access and send files with windows computers and not rely on iTunes, likes c'mon! I'd like to connect with pc via Usb and just copy paste the data that I want to.
These are just some of the things which would be a game changer if iPhone provided this. But Apple being Apple, they won't.
Great video, Pete. Love the new lineup Linkin Park intro tune you have used. 👍
Always looking for some fun music to intro each video! Thank you :)
I switched to an iPhone 16 Pro Max after being a Samsung user since the S7 Edge. I’m still giving the iPhone time, but I definitely miss Android 😂😂
Absolutely love android. People put much too much weight the versus saga. Both ecosystems work you have to just pick what works for you. I have a full ecosystem for both but gravitate towards android just wish they would improve some things with their art apps but the android system is very robust. I've been holding on to my note 10 plus because if you look at the specs against s24ultra aside from the Ai stuff and cameras they have minor differences which really surprised me. So for now I'm holding out on upgrading either to the next ultra or z fold cause it would solve my need for a portable tablet that's just a bit bigger than my phone. I enjoy your videos keep up the good content.
Great, I switched to iPhone after 15 years on android. Change is good sometimes.
Pete, you can authorise screen shots for 15 minutes at a time in the banking app in the security settings.
Well said! Great video! I always go for a phone that can handle what I want to do decently. I personally don't see the point in spending a lot on a phone with specs I would probably not be using most of the time. I tend to go with midrange as it's a good balance on price and specs. Currently using the Pixel 7a and will be using it until it gives up on me before upgrading.
I really really really hope that iphones can offer 120watt fast charging so i can make that leap of faith. When money is no longer a concern. I'm still stuck with my xiaomi devices because they just works and have all the features that i love. Like private space (recently coming to android 15), ultra fast charging (like out of shower, fully charged), and also apps that you cant possibly install on iphones, that's not even in the android playstore.
Been using iPhone for years but never been able to get any good deal always had to pay full price but moved to Google pixel 9 and I'm not looking back 😂
Fully switched from Apple to Samsung. I'm loving it! So much better for me.
Moved away from MS Windows and Android many years ago - I will never go back!!
Android allows you to have a great experience for much less money. Even in the high range the differences between the Ultra version and the base version are not like those of the iPhone Base and its Pro version.
I had android. For a few years. Decided to go back to apple with the 15 pro. And it’s a blessing! Social media is so much better. Apps are way better on iPhone. That really annoyed me on Android. Doesn’t matter how good the camera is on Android. On social media it’s really bad.
I've been using Samsung flagships for 7 years straight, and gave up after 10 months of using S23U. Mostly due to weak vibration, terrible camera software and battery issues. "We'll fix it with updates" (that never come) gets kinda boring after years and years of waiting for basic stuff to be fixed. I don't have a ton of features on 14 Pro Max, but ar least notifications are never late and never once happened that notification doesn't turn the screen on (common problem I had with Samsung). I can't sideload apps (did it once or twice in all those years I used Android) but at least I choose what's on my phone - finally no bloatware. Apps do work better on Iphone. I don't have 100x zoom and all those camera "features", but hey - I don't need Pro mode or Camera assistant settings for decent/casual point and shoot picture. Shutter lag is still present on Samsung flagships, no reviewers seem to mention it and I know a ton of people who gave up on Samsung just because of blurry pictures of anything wirh even slight movement. Should not be acceptable in this price range. Finally, I don't feel rush to upgrade every single year because I know (and it always happens with Samsung) that updates will ruin the experience as soon as next model is out.
Last year after 10 years being on android got the 15 pro tried it for a year, went back to android and got the pixel 9 pro this year. Iphone not for me a lot of things I missed when I had the iPhone.