I think there are a lot more people making the switch. Not to derail this thread about foldables or android VS.....but the hardware that samsung and others are offering are truly very nice, if you can enjoy the operating system than i'd say give it a try! I am very much into the apple ecosystem tho, and that is what has kept me hesitant from making the switch fully. Apple isn't the innovative company it used to be....but like i said since i'm that far into the eco system, i enjoy using the S23 Ultra and my apple watch Ultra together but separate loll........Apple truly needs to start innovating again and blow our socks off.....I miss that old Apple.
Well, I’m speaking here from another perspective, as someone who made the opposite switch 😅
Just switched to the Apple ecosystem this year and I’ve always been an Android/Windows user. I switched for many reasons, but mainly because I kind of got bored of Android/Windows and wanted to try something different. I’m really enjoying the experience so far. Now I actually get why lots of lifelong Apple users are very loyal to Apple products. The very seamless integration of the Apple ecosystem between all the devices does make it very difficult to switch !
Currently, I only own an iPhone and a MacBook, but I do plan on getting more Apple devices in the future in order to get the real full-ecosystem experience ! 😁
With that being said, I do agree the Apple isn’t quite as innovative as it used to be back during the Steve Jobs era. However, I feel like technology in general is currently at its peak, so it’s not only Apple’s problem. Smart phones have been quite the same for a few years with only a few incremental changes every year, this applies to both Androids and iPhones. The S23 Ultra as an example wasn’t actually that big of an upgrade compared to the S22 Ultra. It’s only got a few improvements over the S22 Ultra, such as a better camera, processor, battery.. but nothing really different, even the design is the same thing.
You probably find it quite more exciting because it’s something “new” to you. Just like how I found the iPhone and the Apple ecosystem exciting, as it’s also a whole new experience for me !
On the other hand, if you were already coming from an S22 Ultra, you’ll most likely find the S23 Ultra to be quite a “meh” upgrade. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad phone, but just like iPhones have been for a few years, it’s not really that big of an upgrade.
As for the foldables, I think the reason why Apple hasn’t joined that market yet is because it’s quite a niche market at the moment as it hasn’t been selling very well, and the technology is still not very mature (the crease on the middle of the screen is an example). I think we might see a foldable iPhone/iPad from Apple perhaps once the technology improves, or if we assume that Apple will actually get it “right”. There have been rumors about that already so.. who really knows 😄
