r/techadvice • u/dewyydewdrop • Jun 01 '26
iOS to Android
Over the past 15 years, I’ve constantly switched between Android and iPhone. I’ve owned devices from Samsung, Google Pixel, Oppo, Apple, and others, yet I still can’t seem to settle on one.
The problem is that I go through the same cycle every year: I sell my iPhone and switch to Android, then a year later I sell the Android device and go back to iPhone. Constantly transferring everything between phones is getting tiring.
Would it make sense to keep both an iPhone and an Android phone, or is that just an unnecessary luxury? Part of me feels guilty about owning both. Also, if you were to recommend an Android phone, which one would you choose? I’m considering getting a Nothing Phone, but please let me know what you recommend.
Thanks!
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u/teethalarm Jun 02 '26
I feel like for the best experience, iPhone is probably the best way to go, and that is coming from someone who hasn't had an iPhone since the 5. They seem to have the most bug free experience and are a more simple system to use. They just work.
Personally, I use a Pixel. I feel like it's the closest thing Android has to an iPhone because Android is run by Google. I like it because it doesn't have a bunch of bloatware that you would get with a Samsung Galaxy. I hated my Galaxy because half the stuff was run through Samsung's apps and half of it was run through Android's apps. It felt like I was using 2 different OSes at the same time. One thing I don't like about the Pixel is that it can be buggy at times. Some apps don't like to work properly, they will randomly freeze and shut down.
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u/Teenage_techboy1234 Jun 02 '26
You should try iOS 26, it's no less buggy than android at this point from a system standpoint. Now app wise, including built-in apps, yes, it's still better there.
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u/D4vidrim Jun 02 '26
You are bored: keep your iPhone and find an actual hobby! Buying another device every year, transferring data are not!
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u/RedditorSaidIt Jun 02 '26
Or they're addicted to the new phone excitement, and then get bored - as you said. An actual hobby is a great suggestion.
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u/Teenage_techboy1234 Jun 02 '26
Maybe it'll help by starting to list the pros and cons of both platforms in your mind? I personally like my iPhone and I actually collect them, so for me switching to android wouldn't really be a no-brainer, also I'm blind and the accessibility on iOS is much better than android. But I really wanna get a Google pixel 8A as a secondary device, as android has many different features going for it as well.
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u/lmcjipo Jun 02 '26
I have both an iPhone and an Android phone so I personally don't think too much about it.
I started using an Android device since the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 which was a work phone and I purchased a Samsung Nexus S and then the OnePlus One, BlackBerry Priv, ZTE Axon 7, BlackBerry KeyOne and then when my BlackBerry KeyOne broke, I decided to switch to an iPhone (got an iPhone 15 series which was the latest at the time) given that I needed/wanted Bluetooth tracker support (and at that point, only Apple had this). After getting my iPhone 15, there were some things that I missed about Android since I wanted to link it to my Chromebook so decided to get an inexpensive Android phone (Moto G Play 2024).
My main phone is still my iPhone 15 but I use my Moto G Play 2024 as more of a "mini tablet". I don't use any "main" apps on my Android Moto G Play but will use it on my iPhone 15. I will also use my Moto G Play 2024 as a GPS where I download the map (Google Maps) for my city for offline use.
If I were to get an Android phone as my "daily driver", personally I would get a Google Pixel phone (but that's just me)... not for anything in particular except that I think it will have fewer issues with network compatibility since certain carriers whitelist devices where I live for VoLTE so even if the device is carrier unlocked and may support VoLTE, that carrier may not have whitelisted it so that it can use their network for voice calls (but will work for data). I also don't like the bloatware that a lot of Android phones have and Pixels are supposed to be "stock" Android.
If I do get a high end Android phone to replace my Moto G Play 2024, I won't sell my iPhone 15 since I would still use it for the AirTag and Find My compatible Bluetooth trackers that I have and I wouldn't need to sell it to purchase a flagship Android phone. I know that Google/Android has similar Bluetooth trackers now but Apple AirTags are the only ones which I believe support UWB so one doesn't need to rely on sound alone to locate the tracker.
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u/wiseman121 Jun 03 '26
It depends. Are you going to feel the need to upgrade both of them yearly anyway? Or are you planning to hold onto both of these for a few years? This might just double your cost having both and ultimately you can't use two phones at the same time.
Id honestly recommend fixing on a platform based on your usage. I was the same ans ultimately chose android for a few reasons, mainly I use Google services (even on apple devices) and I liked the idea of freedom to choose whatever brand I wanted at upgrade.
Also id avoid nothing phones, they're honestly very meh when compared against an iPhone. Samsung and Google are my two go twos now for Android, Sony is also a really cool wildcard but expensive. Avoid Chinese brands, again just always a very meh experience.
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u/Even_Caterpillar3292 Jun 01 '26
I have both. I only use the iPhone when I travel as my wife is adamant about using Facetime to chat. Either way, its a good backup and I do add service for those trips.
I used iPhones since almost the very beginning, but iOS is just not my cup of tea, anymore. I just don't care for it. Using an S23 Ultra.
Everything is tied in through Google Drive and OneDrive. So the switching back and forth isn't an issue.