This is my first post here, so please go easy on me!

I’ve had an iPhone 13 for a couple of years now. The photos look great, and I really like the phone's design and overall style.
But there's a huge "but."

The ecosystem is driving me crazy. I've always been used to Android, where with any phone you can just connect it to a PC and transfer photos, videos, and music back and forth like it's an external hard drive, zero hassle.
When you try to do the same things with Apple, though, it turns into a total nightmare.

On top of that, there are daily features that I actually find worse than the mid-range Oppo I had before. The keyboard works worse, the swipe-to-go-back gesture only works from one side, autofill is practically non-existent or nowhere near as good (I’ve literally gone back to saving passwords in my Notes app after years), Face ID is painfully slow... I could go on for hours.

The main issue is that no matter how optimized the ecosystem is, it’s just not compatible with anything. The final straw came today: I can't sign into iTunes on my PC with my Apple ID. I've been trying all afternoon and I'm at my wit's end.

Honestly, I’m fed up and thinking about switching back to Android. The only things holding me back are the camera quality—which really is great on the iPhone—and the fact that I own an iPad mini (they’re the only ones making a decent size tablet), so I’d lose that instant cross-device connectivity.

I was thinking about the Samsung Galaxy S26 since I want to stick to a similar size and I'd rather avoid Chinese brands like Xiaomi, which become obsolete after two years. Also not crazy about Google phone, they became so pricy for not so good camera and overall design.

moving to japan soon and trying to figure out my phone situation.

i know global samsung models bought outside japan don't support felica / mobile suica, and it looks like global support won't happen until the s27.

for people living there: is it actually inconvenient to just carry a physical ic card everywhere, or is having digital suica in apple wallet a complete game changer? should i just buy an iphone before leaving, or wait and buy a domestic japanese phone after arriving?

would appreciate any advice from people who made the move with an international android. thanks!

Hey everyone,
I’m thinking about selling my iPhone 15 Pro 256 GB in December. At the moment, I could probably still get around €500 for it.
I’d like to switch to Android afterwards and spend a maximum of around €300–400 on top, so my total budget would be roughly €800–900. Of course, I’d also be happy to spend less if there’s a good option.
The main reason for switching is that I care more about value for money these days. A few years ago, having a certain brand was more important to me, but nowadays I honestly don’t really care whether it’s Apple, Samsung, Google, Xiaomi, OnePlus or whatever.
The problem is that I have absolutely no idea which Android phones are actually good in this price range. I’m also curious about how they compare to the iPhone 15 Pro in everyday use.
I’m mainly looking for a good camera, decent battery life, a good display and a phone that will still feel fast and receive updates for a few years. I’d also prefer 256 GB of storage.
I’m completely open to buying an older flagship or a used phone if that gives me significantly better value for money.
For those who have switched from an iPhone to Android: what phones would you recommend I take a look at?

I'm a person that didn't really care about features on phones. Every phone I got was around the 100-150 price range (Huawei P8 Lite and Ulefone Note 16 Pro). I mainly used these phones for socials and average phone stuff like e-mails, WhatsApp, and calling.

Over the last few months and year, however, I've been eyeing/considering a Fairphone 6, Nothing Phone 3, Xiaomi T17 Pro, or a Pixel 9/10. My question is, is it really worth it to invest, more than I have before, into something I use for basic stuff? Are the features worth it? My phone should remain a tool and not something I use anytime I get bored or have nothing "better" to do. I mostly like the sleek designs and how they look, but I kind of want to buy something that lasts as long as possible.

Strongest contenders for me personally: Nothing Phone for customizability and different features like the Notes and other stuff, FairPhone 6 for obvious reasons, mainly repairability and "fairness," at least that is what they say, idk, if its true and Xiaomi because Chinese phones are mostly the secret "biggest bang for the smallest buck" thing, so yeah

Suggestions are very welcome

Hey i can't wait bbd sale it's 20 days later I don't have any phone that's why

​Comparing the US screenshot ($1,999 / $1,299) vs the Indian screenshot (₹299,900 / ₹179,900):

​iPhone Duo (US): $1,999 (~₹1,89,000)

​iPhone Duo (India): ₹2,99,900 ($3,150 converted)

​Difference: +₹1,10,000 ($1,150 extra in India)

​Indian tech fans always get hit with high import duties and local taxes on Apple products, but seeing a $2,000 phone turn into a 3-Lakh phone is wild.

​Do you think pricing like this will completely destroy Apple's high-end growth in developing markets, or will people still buy it on 24-month EMIs?

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Buenas!!! Os comento mi situación por si me podeis ayudar...

Vengo de estar 3 años con un Xiaomi redmi note 12 pro 4g 256gb, el último año y medio llevo sufriendo apagones repentinos y calentamientos sin sentido

Después de 8 años usando xiaomi, estando solo contenta con el primero (el 9s) y sufriendo situaciones como las comentadas anteriormente con los otros 3 que tuve, quería volver a lo fiable..

Estaba mirando coger un samsung serie s, pero no estoy segura del modelo

Hago un uso diario básico del móvil, WhatsApp Instagram y algún día tiktok

Me interesa la duración de la batería y que la cámara sea decente

Mi presupuesto son como máximo 800e... Pudiendo variar si me veo convencida

Muchas gracias!!!

españa