What mobile phones do you use?

Derkderkall

Derkderkall

iMTB Rockstah
Longtime android user, have gone through several over the years. Currently on the Oneplus 6t , which was their "flagship" android 3 years ago when I bought it. Now they are no longer providing updates for it. It is also slowing down.

I was thinking about moving to the Pixel 6, being THE android phone right now. Or, is it time to move to the apple ecosystem....

Android - fits well with most of my google subscriptions - youtube music/premium, google one storage and photos... and so on...,

Iphone.. - well.. maybe it would give me a little more life? As in be relevant more than 3 years..... plus I could pair it with an Apple watch that I could get through my insurance, (if i meet my actiivy goals there would be no payments)....

So, what does everyone use here? Anyone switch from one to the other?
 
I'd started w/ iPhones up til the 4 then switched to android since. Once current phone runs out of updates, I'll switch to iPhones for longer OS support. If work was still paying for it, I'd stick w/ android but since I'll have to buy my phone from now on I'll def switch.
 
When my personal Iphone 6 final kicks the bucket I'm hoping to switch back to a simple flippy phone. I think I have an 11 through work that I use for all my apps, navigation, and photos.

For Christmas I think we got the kiddo a Pixel 6. He decided that was the way to go after having his Iphone 10 for several years. He says he's loving it so far and he's a much savvier tech person than I am.
 
I started out as an Android user but I eventually saw the light and switched to iphone. My first iphone was the SE and it was TINY. My next iphone was the 6S which I loved. Perfect size and bullet proof. But the processor was slow compared to modern iphones and storage was very limited so I upgraded last year to the SE Gen 2 (2020). Exactly the same size as the 6S. Awesome little phone. Smaller than what most folks like but I need a light weight, compact phone to fit in my pocket without pulling my shorts down off my waste. Sadly, my vision is starting to fail me (getting old sucks) so my next iphone will be Plus sized for it's larger screen. My service is provided by AT&T and I have no complaints.
 
Go pretty far back on mobile phone since I worked at mobile startup in the First Dot Com 1999...WAP phones no touch triple tap... Hated them.


Did the original iPhone + ATT because surf and talk same time which you could not do on Verizon plus unlimited.... Man those phones where small .. iPhone 4...

Stayed on iPhones for a while and then moved to Android.

Started off with the Motorola's Motos and moved into the actual Google won't be going back.

Pixel 6 after a few updates.. awesome phone.
 
We were on Sprint for many years but my partners wife said that Sprint didn't work well at her work in Huntington Beach so we switched to Verizon when it was time to upgrade. The problem with that was I knew where all the hotspots were around the desert ( for our common stomping grounds ) with Sprint when out off roading. Had to relearn all that. I roll with and Iphone 11 plus on my mtn. bike handlebars using QuadLock. Never ever lost a phone due to black diamond trails ( yet. ) I don't have anything else for navigation so I have to stop, turn on the phone and pull up trail forks when out riding. Starting rides I put the phone on low battery mode airplane mode and the phone lasts all day plus. I now have an Apple Watch which pairs well and is really cool. Apple watch for heartrate.
 
I had a Google Nexus 5 back in the day, really loved that one. All since then were whatever. I like my current OnePlus, minus a few annoyances. My biggest gripe is must android only get updates for 3 years.

I kind of forgot the reason I actually like Android, is that the community support. I'm looking into lineage os to replace the current os. I think that will keep me securely rubbing for another year or so.

Was thinking about the pixel 6, but maybe this will work until the 7 is released.
 
iPhone Xs for work.
Samsung s10 for personal.

I've found that iPhone are best for work, and marginal for my personal use. And vise versa.

Either way, both work well, but prefer android for the ecosystem and ease of use.

I can go on and on, but in my opinion,if they would play well together and make a love child it would be magic!

However, I take issue that many companies now require you to have a smartphone to do things. Which sucks because I often do not carry it with me. I want to disconnect and feel the freedom of years past. ( as I post on iMtbtrails from my phone in Las Vegas)
 
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Apple guy here. Pretty much went to Apple from the old flip phone days. I’ve never tried an Android phone. Not sure if it’s good or bad, but everything that I have is tied into Apple. I-Phone, I-Pad, Apple Watch, Home Pod & Apple TV. It’s just easier to be able to access everything like Apple Music from one platform. And it’s super easy when swapping devices. I just upgraded from my I-Phone X to a 13 yesterday and in basically 10 minutes the new phone is set up just like the old one.
 
Never got along with Apple products. Used an iPhone at work many years ago, hated it.

Past few years I stopped caring about having anything fancy. Half the time I break them within months anyway. So I pick up whatever cheap model Android I find, usually about $150 and use it until I break it. Always tempted to ditch a smart phone, but I don't have a computer. Maybe that's a good thing? :coffee:
 
Stkx66 said:
We were on Sprint for many years but my partners wife said that Sprint didn't work well at her work in Huntington Beach so we switched to Verizon when it was time to upgrade. The problem with that was I knew where all the hotspots were around the desert ( for our common stomping grounds ) with Sprint when out off roading. Had to relearn all that. I roll with and Iphone 11 plus on my mtn. bike handlebars using QuadLock. Never ever lost a phone due to black diamond trails ( yet. ) I don't have anything else for navigation so I have to stop, turn on the phone and pull up trail forks when out riding. Starting rides I put the phone on low battery mode airplane mode and the phone lasts all day plus. I now have an Apple Watch which pairs well and is really cool. Apple watch for heartrate.
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I can attest to Sprint having lousy signal... When we were in the middle of civilization in the OC, we had to run a Sprint repeater (signal booster) in the house. It was basically a large box with antennas that picked up whatever signal it could and amplified it for any Sprint user within a couple hundred yards.

Since the merger (buyout...) with T-Mobile, the service has improved somewhat. We stick with it because we're locked in at a stupid low price for unlimited everything, and we pay for the phones for our parents...

@Derkderkall - I'm surprised about the 3 year support window. My mom has an old iPhone 5s that was released in 2013. It just hit the end of its update window in September. I'm going to have to pry it out of her hands to give her a new one. Hmmm... Come to think of it, my 2013 MacBook Pro also just hit the end of official OS upgrades. Bean counters at work...
 
Cyclotourist said:
We're a Pixel family, with a little Samsung thrown in. The Pixels have been fine and have great longevity. We've always been Android based phones, I never liked the proprietary aspect of Apple phones.
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Agree with you! I have the pixel 4a ,wife 3a. Excellent phones for a great price. Fast Google updates, great camera. I don't like that phones keep getting larger. Although that Fold phone is pretty cool!
 
After a decade with android, I'm giving the Iphone a shot. Went with the regular 13, 256 mb. So far I like it. Still learning the ins and outs of the new environment and setup.
Ultimately made my choice due to
Quality of the product - can't deny apple is a great hardware manufacturer.
Pixel 6 - still reports of major bugs half a year after release.
Better connectivity with wife and other family (mom in Canada, Sister in Florida ) with imessage and facetime. While I have no problem adapting to other programs (duo, whats app, signal) it's a bit harder to get family and friends on board.
More than a 3 year life cycle, plus better value at the end of that cycle for trade in etc....
More (apparent) attention to privacy.
Overall better user experience - more seamless integration
 
I didn’t realize the upgrade cycle for android was shorter than iOS. I’ve got a iPhone XR, it’s almost five years old. I’m a bit jealous of the camera on my wife’s 13, and the same size screen in a smaller package. but I might try to squeeze another year out of this one.
 
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