Dating and having an android.

[TSE]

I read long ago that women preferred men with iPhones over Androids. https://www.techtimes.com/articles/...r-man-with-iphone-saying-they-look-sexier.htm

Does anyone on MacRumors have any stories or firsthand experiences? Do you think this is still true?

Honestly, I could see women being super attracted to me if I had a Galaxy Fold 7. We could watch Frozen anywhere on that big screen together.

 

[AustinIllini]

I'm not sure I would want to date a person who cares

 

[iHorseHead]

I haven't met anyone that'd care.
Just another slop article. If someone cared what phone I had it'd be a massive red flag.

Also, in my country it's rare to see someone using an Apple product. Everybody uses different devices.

 

[Cobalt Blizzard]

It's like a spam filter but for the real life. I miss this feature after switching to iPhones as my main devices haha

 

[HouseLannister]

This is only true because a large part of Gen Z doesn't drive, so they have to judge their potential mates on their phone choices instead of their car choices. Take any money you save by not being in the Apple ecosystem and invest in a good ride instead.

Also, if phones are coming out during a date, then you aren't holding each other's attention and you might as well call it a night at that point.

 

[tbayrgs]

Sadly, there’s definitely truth to the preference for iPhones, at least here in the US. My kids are 17, 20, and 22 so I asked if having an iPhone makes a difference in any regard, not just dating. They all sadly said yes, that it’s an issue for their age groups, NOT that it’s an issue for them, though they all did admit that interacting with other iPhone users is easier. My kids hate when I switch over to an Android as my primary because of the ecosystem related problems it causes.

I also just helped a family friend in his 20s move over from Android to an iPhone. I asked why he switched and he said easier to interact with family and friends who mostly use iPhones and sadly, because it’s often an issue with girls in dating. I’ve told my kids that if a person they’re interested in has an issue with specific phone users, run away 😂 —total red flag for other **** they’d eventually encounter.

 

[ab2c4]

I'm guessing the only people that might care are high school kids, and even then that's a maybe. If I was single and some woman cared about that I would see that as a red flag and not continue with her. That's sad.

 

[maflynn]

Most adults use a phone that works for them, be it android or ios.

Who cares if they prefer one or the other, and if they judge you for what phone you have, there you have bigger problems.

 

[MBAir2010]

wanna hear sumtin' cool, I did not have a cell phone from 2005-2023 and did okay on the dating scene.
nowadays I don't date since I live 50 miles from women so I leave the phone at home.

my concerns are "how does one really clean the bottom of an iron frying pan"
like the smoke remnants from an open fire?

 

[klasma]

I'm not sure I would want to date a person who cares

It’s a good filter.

 

[dmr727]

Honestly, I could see women being super attracted to me if I had a Galaxy Fold 7. We could watch Frozen anywhere on that big screen together.

I think you need to carry your iMac around. Imagine setting it up in a coffee shop and watching Frozen together on that bad boy!

 

[Abydos]

well, last I thought about that it was convertibles, computers required multiple semi trucks to move, phones were tethered to walls and rented from ma bell

 

[eyoungren]

I read long ago that women preferred men with iPhones over Androids. https://www.techtimes.com/articles/...r-man-with-iphone-saying-they-look-sexier.htm

Does anyone on MacRumors have any stories or firsthand experiences? Do you think this is still true?

Honestly, I could see women being super attracted to me if I had a Galaxy Fold 7. We could watch Frozen anywhere on that big screen together.

LOL!!!!

My wife and I dated from 1995 to 1997 when we got married. No Androids then. Neither of us owned a cellphone. We didn't even have cellphones until 1999 and for 10 years it was flip phones.

iPhones didn't come into the picture for me until late 2012. For my wife it was late 2013. My wife sees a lot of Samsung phones she likes.

We've been married 28+ years. So take from that whatever you want.

 

[eyoungren]

Sadly, there’s definitely truth to the preference for iPhones, at least here in the US. My kids are 17, 20, and 22 so I asked if having an iPhone makes a difference in any regard, not just dating. They all sadly said yes, that it’s an issue for their age groups, NOT that it’s an issue for them, though they all did admit that interacting with other iPhone users is easier. My kids hate when I switch over to an Android as my primary because of the ecosystem related problems it causes.

I also just helped a family friend in his 20s move over from Android to an iPhone. I asked why he switched and he said easier to interact with family and friends who mostly use iPhones and sadly, because it’s often an issue with girls in dating. I’ve told my kids that if a person they’re interested in has an issue with specific phone users, run away 😂 —total red flag for other **** they’d eventually encounter.

My son is 22 and my daughter is 17. If I asked that question of them they'd look at me like I was stupid or something. It has no bearing for them. Maybe it's a location thing, IDK.

I asked my son once if it mattered in his group that the Android users had green bubbles. I got a blank stare and was told no.

 

[HouseLannister]

If I asked that question of them they'd look at me like I was stupid or something.

Oh, c'mon, they look at ALL adults that way for ALL questions.

 

[eyoungren]

Oh, c'mon, they look at ALL adults that way for ALL questions.

That's true. My wife often complains to me that our kids think she knows absolutely nothing. Like life didn't exist before 2003 (that's 1970 to you kids!).

But I asked for a serious response at the time and got one.

 

[MBAir2010]

I think you need to carry your iMac around. Imagine setting it up in a coffee shop and watching Frozen together on that bad boy!

that yellow iMac one, correct?

 

[Digital Dude]

I read long ago that women preferred men with iPhones over Androids. https://www.techtimes.com/articles/...r-man-with-iphone-saying-they-look-sexier.htm

Does anyone on MacRumors have any stories or firsthand experiences? Do you think this is still true?

Honestly, I could see women being super attracted to me if I had a Galaxy Fold 7. We could watch Frozen anywhere on that big screen together.

I’m not sure I agree with that, because when I was in Scottsdale this week, I whipped out my Pixel 10XL and was lustfully attacked by a pair of 18-year-old cheerleaders. 👯‍♀️

 

[WarmWinterHat]

My wife is an Android user, and not techy at all. I'm the only iPhone user in the house! The 15 year old uses an Android, too. She doesn't care either way.

In fact, I don't know anyone that cares either way.

 

[dmr727]

that yellow iMac one, correct?

But of course - nobody's pulling chicks with a green iMac. C'mon!

 

[HouseLannister]

My wife is an Android user, and not techy at all. I'm the only iPhone user in the house!

And how is your dating life?

 

[WarmWinterHat]

And how is your dating life?

Terrible!

 

[boswald]

I don't have any dating anecdotes, but I've had a couple snarky remarks thrown my way when someone realized I am using Android.

1. "Why do you still have an Android? Gross."
2. "Are you a scammer or something?"

Both at Starbucks.

 

[Cobalt Blizzard]

I’m not sure I agree with that, because when I was in Scottsdale this week, I whipped out my Pixel 10XL and was lustfully attacked by a pair of 18-year-old cheerleaders. 👯‍♀️

I should pull out my 10 XL more often then!

 

[dmr727]

I don't have any dating anecdotes, but I've had a couple snarky remarks thrown my way when someone realized I am using Android.

1. "Why do you still have an Android? Gross."
2. "Are you a scammer or something?"

Both at Starbucks.

By grown adults?