How Many iPhone Users Out There?

Just curious how many of you have turned to the “dark side”. As I move from job to job in this field I am noticing a trend in people in IT being iPhone users, not all, but a lot more than I had expected. I asked a coworker about this and he speculated that it is likely due to the fact that they tend to be more secure and easier to manage.

I am considering making the leap myself, I am the current endangered owner of a Galaxy Note 7 and have given up on Samsung for the time being. I have long considered a jump to Apple but getting over my pride after dogging on it for so many years has been tough. I love the freedom that Adnroid allows, I was one of the “custom ROM” guys and settled back in to just using the vanilla OS on whatever phone I had. I see all of the cutting edge technology on the new phones these days but to be honest I am appreciating the deliberateness of Apple products more and more these days, things like typing, Siri, and the integration of Apple products (my gf has an iPhone) is becoming more appealing to me.

Just curious on your thoughts on the matter, how many of you are iPhone users? Any recent converters care to share their experience?

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mzx380

Long time iPhone user but I'm no mac fanboy

I've had a 2g, 3g, 3gs before I went to an Android phone for a while. Even though I like Android tablets more than iOS tablets, there is really no comparison between Android phones and iPhone. Android offers a lot of freedom but let's be honest, the UI is not as user-friendly and considering just how often a smartphone is used these days, that is a huge difference. App availability is greater on iPhone because developers want to put their product in more people's hands and that is a huge selling point as well.

Hardware on 'droid is much better but you will enjoy it so just give it a chance

dontstop

mzx380 wrote: »

App availability is greater on iPhone because developers want to put their product in more people's hands and that is a huge selling point as well.

Odd choice of words seeing as though Android devices currently crush the market share: IDC: Smartphone OS Market Share 2016, 2015

GSXR750K2

beads wrote: »

Blackberry Z10

I enjoyed my Z10 when I had it, and I liked the form factor as well. My Passport has done some damage to some of my pockets due to its unconventional dimensions. I've considered getting a Silver Edition for the sleeker look.

Maybe we'll see 10.3.3 before they turn the lights out on the QNX department...then again, probably not.

mzx380

@dontstop

I stand corrected. Guess that must because there are so many versions of Android phones out there.
Still doesn't make them better phones then iPhone imho

wd40

I am using a Galaxy Note 5 ..

My son has an ipad, as a device it is great, and I am sure that the iphone is a great device, however I have 2 issues with Apple devices.

1: I really hate itunes, and they force you to use it, in one case I wanted to check details of a purchased games, to do that you must install itunes, login to your icloud account and check the transactions

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2: chargers and cables, in many cases i will have a crying kid, or a disgruntled co-worker because the charger or the charging cable are missing.
This never happens with Samsung or a blackberry, I probably have 10+ different chargers and 20+ different cables that will charge my Galaxy at home, and probably more than that at work.

As for Blackberries, the Q10 is the worst device that I have ever worked with, at work we have an almost 50% keyboard failure rate.

markteros

I have used iPhone for 3 years.
Once I learn the Android programming, I will definitely convert to Samsung cellphone then.

winona_ryder

iphone user. It just works.

Also, the amount of malware targeting them is far less. The security model preventing apps from exploiting one another is great.

They put out security updates quickly too, which can't be said for a lot of android phone manufacturers.