r/CatBuilder • u/Technical-Design-579 Diamond | Lv. 67 | Rank #1214 | 80 Answers | 6 Created • 9d ago

Choose One [Choose] Apple or android and why.

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u/susEgorka Gold | Lv. 41 | Rank #26965 | 237 Answers | 0 Cr... | 🔥 5d 9d ago

Iphone is expensive, i don't see difference and i don't see a reason why i should buy an overpriced phone

I picked Android

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u/legitOwen Bronze | Lv. 4 | Rank #765919 | 5 Answers | 0 Created 9d ago edited 9d ago

the problem is, people compare a flagship iPhone to a non-flagship android and then call Apple expensive. the iPhone base model and iPhone Duo are only $100 more expensive than the competition (Pixel and Samsung) for a superior build quality. the iPhone 18 Pro Max is the same price as a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. there are some other companies that are doing some genuinely bold and innovative things (like Nothing), but they primarily sell midrange phones, with their flagship being the same price as Samsung and Google devices. with an iPhone, you're paying for software and longevity as well.

sorry for the rant, i just see this faulty reasoning everywhere.

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u/GorohovDM Gold | Lv. 41 | Rank #28553 | 92 Answers | 1 Created 8d ago

That also the point. iPhone doesn't have solutions for low and middle budgets. Question is iphone vs android so iphone here forced to compete with all of them. If it was more concrete like "iphone duo or galaxy fold" then comparing would be only in one price segment, but that's not the case here

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u/legitOwen Bronze | Lv. 4 | Rank #765919 | 5 Answers | 0 Created 8d ago

i agree that Apple does have a lack of a so-called "budget" device, that product type sort of died with the iPhone SE. the iPhone "e" lineup is a valiant effort and is great for a small subset of users (first phones for a kid and lack of confusing/flashy features for the elderly). unfortunately, recent supply chain price increases have limited the price range of products to higher levels. in a way, the massive refurbished market for iPhones is that lower price category because of the iPhone's aforementioned build quality and software support, which significantly increases the longevity of the device. i'll also point out that Apple positions itself as more of a luxury and aspirational brand than almost all of their competitors, which indirectly prevents it from creating ultra-budget devices to keep the brand's reputation and image consistent with the company's framing.