5 Reasons Why I Haven’t Switched from Android (Yet)

There's no denying the massive impact the original iPhone had back in 2007. It changed the business for good and catapulted the era of smartphones to new heights, and today it remains the standard to which all smartphones are measured against. However, even though I have loved all Apple products since I was introduced to the iMac G3 in high school, the one product I have never fully embraced was the iPhone.

Before I make my case, let me put it out there that I have owned many Apple products throughout the years (and still do today). I have owned many versions of the MacBook Pro and updated accordingly since it was introduced 12 years ago. I also own an iPad and have owned basically every iPod, starting with the first generation, up until the fifth-generation iPod touch.

Yet, the thought of transitioning from Android phone to an iPhone has not really crossed my mind. I always admire and marvel at the new iPhones hitting the market, but parting ways with my Android phone ([amazon_textlink asin='B07DFDJJ7N' text='Sony Xperia XZ2' template='ProductLink' store='idropncom0a-20' marketplace='US' link_id='801199d2-0545-11e9-9ef1-2ba1db926f05']) is not something I am ready to do. So, why haven’t I made the switch just yet you ask? Well, continue reading to learn 5 Reasons Why I Haven’t Switched from Android (Yet).

5 Transferring Ecosystems Can Be Quite A Drag

While Apple’s operating system is enticing because of how user-friendly it can be, the Android operating system has been my primary platform. The thought of transferring all of my important data to an iPhone is reason enough for me to abandon the idea of switching altogether. Even with applications that allow you to sync your data and apps, most of them don’t seem very effective. At this point in time, the potential risk of manually transferring my data to a new device is off-putting, to say the least.

4 Customization

It's hard to complain about an operating system for being too simple, but because of the iPhone’s simplicity, it doesn’t leave much room for customization. Because Apple retained such a basic (yet intuitive) interface, not many customization options were made available for users to play around with. It also didn’t help that for a long time Apple did not allow for any third-party configurations. While slowly but surely the iPhone has allowed more customization from third-parties (like Siri and Shortcuts integration) throughout the years, the freedom to customize my Android phone as I please is still one of the main reasons I'm still rocking an Android phone.

3 Price

Let's get real for a minute, who doesn’t want an iPhone? But the reality is that the iPhone can be a very pricey piece of technology. The 5.8-inch display iPhone Xs currently goes for $999 on Apple's website. On the other hand, my Sony Xperia XZ2’s current retail price is of $599. As a college student, 400 dollars makes a big difference. And when it comes to choosing a phone, price is definitely a factor.

2 Manufacturer of Choice

When the time comes to upgrade my phone, I know that I'll have the freedom to choose what kind of phone I want without committing to a single manufacturer. With so many great phones hitting the market every year, it's great to have the freedom to chose a device that meets my needs. Need a great quality camera or better battery life? Just do a little research and choose a new device from a wealth of different Android smartphone manufacturers. The iPhone, on the other hand, doesn’t vary all that much from year to year. While the upgrades are always amazing, the phone itself remains relatively the same. With Android phones, you have options for days.

1 Familiarity

At this point, staying with an Android phone for me has become a case of familiarity. People who grew up using an iPhone would probably say the same thing about their iPhone, just like I do about my Android phone. There are many perks to using an iPhone, but the fact of the matter is that I have owned an Android phone for pretty much all of my adult life and it's been a good fit for my usage. While I can't disregard the idea of making the switch to an iPhone in some foreseeable future, for now, Android is how I roll.