Android or iPhone? 2023
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I always go for the money wise choice, plus privacy. I could have an "indestructible" android phone and a brand new gaming PC for the price of a weakly single iphone. 
I always go for the money wise choice, plus privacy. I could have an "indestructible" android phone and a brand new gaming PC for the price of a weakly single iphone.
Interesting... If Telco's still supported 3g GSM, I'd still be using my, spotless, iPhone 3GS. Let's see... I paid $US240 in 2008, that's $US17.40/yr over 14 years. The phone still works fine, not its fault the industry is driven by winging millennials demanding to play COD or shoot a 4K movie.
Android! Privacy? Don't make me laugh...
And don't worry, Samsung is making more money from users per unit than Apple. Do you think they GIVE the 60Gb of bloatware on the new Android phone's away?
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Can I reply with a meme?
Let's see, who was it that invented touchscreen GUI mobile phones again...?
I have to stop watching this thread, my neck hair's are bristling already... not funny upnorth...
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Well for mobile phones in general it was IBM, for smartphones it was LG with Prada phone.
Pros and cons wasn't really the question, but obvious that gets posted.
Personal I'm a Android user, but before that a hardcore Windows phone user and even back in the old days Symbian on Nokia. I can still admit I see many pros with iPhones and is actually consider one when it's time to switch. But it leans towards another Android. Just haven't fully decided yet on the brand/version.
Android, free with T-Mobile plan for us old folks. And, only because my wife insisted that we were closer to 80 now than 70, it was time to get one "just in case." In the several years we've had them, I've actually called and talked to someone twice. Mostly, it sits on a table and I don't even carry it, unless I need the GPS feature.
I stand corrected... I'll give you the LG Prada, but I think Bell Labs and Motorola, particularly Bell Labs, rather than IBM developed and initially commercialised them. Love to know about IBM's stuff though.
Android forever. Apple just isn't the right company to be having my money. also Iphones are always behind Android phones. just look at Samsung S23 ultra.
I went from motorola(s), to noika to blackberry & then to iphone 4 circa 2010, & stayed with Apple now using iphone 11 (3 models behind the current 14). I once considered an android, but was advised there was a learning curve and my life was hectic enough at the time. I have several Apple products and they just work, and work seamlessly with each other. I eventually bought in a mac_mini for work, which easily links with iphone, although typing this on primary win10_win10vm.
I don't think folks outside the Apple 'family' fully appreciate this feature. Such a bonus to copy something on one device and paste it on anyone of my other 4 devices connected by a simple ID. And, Airdrop is a joy...
Pigeon 
. Good user interface. Cheap to run. No tracking or adds. GPS/Maps feature that doesn't track you or drain your battery.
Thought about trading it in for a duck
or penguin 
but I don't need the new features or battery performance.
*On topic* I don't think you can go wrong with either Apple, Samsung or Google phones. All are mature hardware stacks with good software and monthly security updates. There is a place for cheap Chinese Android phones but the tracking and adds and censorship is something you have to consider before buying one.
. Good user interface. Cheap to run. No tracking or adds. GPS/Maps feature that doesn't track you or drain your battery.Thought about trading it in for a duck
or penguin but I don't need the new features or battery performance.*On topic* I don't think you can go wrong with either Apple, Samsung or Google phones. All are mature hardware stacks with good software and monthly security updates. There is a place for cheap Chinese Android phones but the tracking and adds and censorship is something you have to consider before buying one.
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