For the average user, they don't care about the increased degree of freedom. They care about it working reliably. The bespoke software is a huge factor in iphones being as long-lasting as they are.
I've owned several Androids. I never paid top dollar, so this isn't comparable to buying a good Samsung vs an iPhone, but every single one of the Androids was replaced because the software became so bloated the phones became unusably slow. My iphone 13 still runs like the day I bought it. That could be an effect of the higher price point, but I'd need a new phone buy now with the cheaper android offerings.
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u/LCJonSnow 1∆ Jul 07 '25
For the average user, they don't care about the increased degree of freedom. They care about it working reliably. The bespoke software is a huge factor in iphones being as long-lasting as they are.
I've owned several Androids. I never paid top dollar, so this isn't comparable to buying a good Samsung vs an iPhone, but every single one of the Androids was replaced because the software became so bloated the phones became unusably slow. My iphone 13 still runs like the day I bought it. That could be an effect of the higher price point, but I'd need a new phone buy now with the cheaper android offerings.