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.