Iphone or Android ?

[J4CKO]

Wife is agonising about a new phone, Oneplus 6T or an Iphone X/XR ?

Other suggestions ?

[grumbledoak]

They are basically equivalent. The Apple stuff costs way more, typically. Some cheap Android gear is very good.

Do you have any other Apple gear? It can be easier to stay in one camp than mix them.

[poing]

What is she used to? Get that because otherwise it'll be crap and it's your fault.

A lot of people have problems switching between the 2 systems so they declare the other one as crap when in reality it's just that they need to learn something new. If you are already using kit from one system then stick to it.

Personally I just (yesterday) picked up an Honor Play to replace my old Sony Z3 and couldn't be happier. I considered the OnePlus but didn't see what I was getting for the extra £250.

[grumbledoak]

poing said:

Personally I just (yesterday) picked up an Honor Play to replace my old Sony Z3 and couldn't be happier. I considered the OnePlus but didn't see what I was getting for the extra £250.

To return to that aspect, I just replaced a £400 ex-flagship Samsung S7 with a £185 Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite and I can't think what all the extra money bought me.

[Brainpox]

grumbledoak said:

poing said:

Personally I just (yesterday) picked up an Honor Play to replace my old Sony Z3 and couldn't be happier. I considered the OnePlus but didn't see what I was getting for the extra £250.

To return to that aspect, I just replaced a £400 ex-flagship Samsung S7 with a £185 Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite and I can't think what all the extra money bought me.

Not having your personal data given to the Chinese government?

[ging84]

Neither phone is android

[Mike335i]

I went Huawei mate 20 Pro and love it. Equivalent iPhone would cost A LOT more and not a 'better' experience as such.

I use an iPhone 6s for work and my wife has an 8, both are virtually identical to each other. Neither are that interesting to use.

[J4CKO]

ging84 said:

Neither phone is android

Ok, what does the OnePlus run if it isnt Android ?

[Digger]

J4CKO said:

ging84 said:

Neither phone is android

Ok, what does the OnePlus run if it isnt Android ?

He will doubtless reply with Oxygen OS! It's still Android.

[Troubleatmill]

If it runs Google - then you are the product.

I value my privacy much more - so I'm Apple.

It isn't simply about the tech.

[anonymous-user]

In past years this would have been ideal to eat popcorn to

[Mike335i]

Troubleatmill said:

If it runs Google - then you are the product.

I value my privacy much more - so I'm Apple.

It isn't simply about the tech.

Haha really?? It's OK, I have a tin foil hat on my phone so we are protected.

[DanoS4]

Dellusional is the word if you think that Apple don't look at all of your data either.

And that's coming from a die-hard Apple user.

The simple answer to the OP's question is - it depends what your other half is used to. Both have their merits and failings.

[Mike335i]

It doesn't even matter if Apple or Google have your data, as you can be certain that Facebook or Amazon have it too!

[boxst]

If you are already immersed in the Apple world then the iPhone provides a better seamless experience.

I prefer Apple to Android purely because the functionality is “easy”. If you like to tweak and play then Android gives you more flexibility.

[PF62]

boxst said:

I prefer Apple to Android purely because the functionality is “easy”.

Really? The few times I have picked up an Apple device it has been completely unintuitive to use.

[ging84]

Digger said:

He will doubtless reply with Oxygen OS! It's still Android.

On that basis you are a Chimpanzee

[alorotom]

PF62 said:

Really? The few times I have picked up an Apple device it has been completely unintuitive to use.

How so?

[poing]

ging84 said:

Digger said:

He will doubtless reply with Oxygen OS! It's still Android.

On that basis you are a Chimpanzee

If you must be pedantic arse then at least be better at the comparison. He might not be a monkey of whatever flavour you like but he's quite clearly a mammal in the same way that all the non-apple phones mentioned here are fking android.

But thanks for your helpful contributions so far.

[PF62]

alorotom said:

PF62 said:

Really? The few times I have picked up an Apple device it has been completely unintuitive to use.

How so?

Nothing at all seemed obvious.

No indication how to install software on a laptop. Trying to set up (non-Apple) email on an iPad was impenetrable. No indication of how to go back a page in whatever browser an iPad uses.