Many months ago I spent 37.5% of the price of 128GB Iphone 6s to buy an android flagship

[rgeneral]

It was an almost outdated LG G pro 2, cheap and the price is around an average hardware (not top) China brand android phone but good enough for anything. Why do you buy Iphone 6s/6s plus but not much cheaper android phone? I think this is a very interesting Psychology question.

you can ask the same question why people buy Benz, BMW or Audi. Other brands can do the same thing for a lot less. why?

 

[MICHAELSD]

For a device that I'm using basically all day, everyday, I want the best on the market. That happens to be the iPhone. So it's worth my money. The other part is that there is no alternative to the iPhone for using iOS. While one can get a similar experience to a high-end Android from a much cheaper device, there is no such equivalent with iOS. I've tried cheap Androids and other alternatives in the past and they just don't compare.

Understandable however, if some can't afford it or don't use their phones enough to justify Apple's prices. That's why those alternatives exist.

I see no reason not to buy the phone you really want as most people use their phones all day every day and find places to cut back elsewhere.

Hell, with Samsung's current phones I could even be happy with the many S6 deals I've seen but it still doesn't match the quality of the iPhone.

 

[MICHAELSD]

What you pay up front means nothing without considering resale value.

If you can buy a $750 iphone and in 1 year sell it for $550 you only lost $200 using it for a year

Or you can buy some crappy Android device for $318 (if 37.5% of $850 128gb iphone 6S) that a year or so ago cost $565 or more new that's lost almost half of its value in the same year or so time.

The point of this is? If it works for you great.

I wouldnt buy a phone in 2015 that barely competes with a Note 3 from 2 years ago no matter what the price is. Are we supposed to be shocked you can get a 1.5 year old crappy Android device now for a fraction of a 2015 phone?

This is also a point I was reserving: Would I rather pay $400 for an Android phone that's worth $100 in a year or $849 for an iPhone that's worth $600 in a year? No brainer.

 

[Gregintosh]

Luckily, I don't buy phones based on their book value market, "return" on investment, or what loses the least value after 12 months. I buy still I enjoy using and don't think about it. When you have a normal income, a couple hundred bucks one way or another isn't a big deal.

 

[Hieveryone]

A Mercedes doesn't exactly stand out...heck I probably passed 20 or 30 in my 10 minute commute home this evening. I think I'll probably get more attention from my MGB once I have it than I would from a Mercedes or BMW.

Just like every other phone I see people using is an iPhone 6 or some variant thereof. I'd probably get more notice using a RAZR or an older iPhone like my 3gs than I do with my 6-although I use the 6 because I've gotten use to the screen size, how fast it is, and how much it can do relative to the 4s it replaced.

Well, unless you drive a Mercedes you couldn't say. I've never had a problem impressing my dates. Also, nobody I know would be impressed if you had a 7 year old iPhone or Razr. They'd think you couldn't afford better and were poor.

 

[Hieveryone]

I stated earlier I use iPhone because it's the most fashionable and impressive phone out there. Those bulky androids have no "swag" as Generation Z likes to put it.

But other than that, iOS is BUTTERY smooth. Love it.

 

[tigerfan41]

The idea that Android is inferior and laggy and crappy is just something Apple and die hards like to repeat erroneously. It's not unlike Mac v PC, but We have moved on from that (mostly). It's damsungs turn to fish out the ridiculous commercials. I'm not a fan of Samsung products, personal preference, but I think their ads are great.

Yeah, I hate the attacking on both sides. Like all of Samsung's Apple bashing, or Apple's recent "if it's not an iPhone, it's not an iPhone" campaign. As if to say that the iPhone is some sort of status symbol, and that those who don't have it are somehow inferior.

I'm not a fan of Samsung's recent changes, though I do really enjoy my Note 4.

 

[Abazigal]

It was an almost outdated LG G pro 2, cheap and the price is around an average hardware (not top) China brand android phone but good enough for anything. Why do you buy Iphone 6s/6s plus but not much cheaper android phone? I think this is a very interesting Psychology question.

Very simple reason - 3 Android phones can't do the things I do on one iPhone.

 

[j2ee]

Very simple reason - 3 Android phones can't do the things I do on one iPhone.

Any example? Like you cannot just push on table during dinner time to show off?

 

[Hieveryone]

Any example? Like you cannot just push on table during dinner time to show off?

Android doesn't have iMessage. Now you tell me, how does it look to your date, sending her ugly green bubbles?

When she sees that *more-than-likely* ugly android phone she'll wonder why...

I don't get why android people buy android. Just buy iPhone. Everyone is using iPhone these days. It's the latest greatest and by far the coolest. It's fun showing off and being in. I don't see why anyone would need any more reason. Who cares about RAM and all that other stuff? Does it text? Send emails? Surf the web? That's all I care about and need.

At the end of the day, it's a PHONE. I don't see why there's so much animosity here.

 

[j2ee]

What you pay up front means nothing without considering resale value.

If you can buy a $750 iphone and in 1 year sell it for $550 you only lost $200 using it for a year

Or you can buy some crappy Android device for $318 (if 37.5% of $850 128gb iphone 6S) that a year or so ago cost $565 or more new that's lost almost half of its value in the same year or so time.

The point of this is? If it works for you great.

I wouldnt buy a phone in 2015 that barely competes with a Note 3 from 2 years ago no matter what the price is. Are we supposed to be shocked you can get a 1.5 year old crappy Android device now for a fraction of a 2015 phone?

You are not comparing what I describe in this topic. You can point out what a g pro 2 cannot do comparing to iphonr 6s plus.

 

[j2ee]

Android doesn't have iMessage. Now you tell me, how does it look to your date, sending her ugly green bubbles?

When she sees that *more-than-likely* ugly android phone she'll wonder why...

I don't get why android people buy android. Just buy iPhone. Everyone is using iPhone these days. It's the latest greatest and by far the coolest. It's fun showing off and being in. I don't see why anyone would need any more reason. Who cares about RAM and all that other stuff? Does it text? Send emails? Surf the web? That's all I care about and need.

At the end of the day, it's a PHONE. I don't see why there's so much animosity here.

Do you know what is whatsapp? That is nothing real iphone can do but android cannot.

 

[j2ee]

Android itself is pretty good these days but the skins all suck and cause lag. I've gone back and forth over the years between iOS and Android. I remember when iOS couldn't even record videos or multitask, and when Android was ugly and laggy. They've both progressed a lot. My last Android phone was the LG G2, good phone for the money I paid, but LG's skin sucks and gets laggy. I've also had Nexuses and Motos, those are the best I think with stock or near stock Android.

I just went back to iPhone with the 6s, because I missed the consistent reliable iOS experience and having a Mac the iPhone works best with it. The other big thing is updates, Apple supports their phones for around 4 years with continuous updates, Android you're lucky to get 1 update. My G2 will probably never get Marshmallow or even 5.1 and has had issues crashing since the Lollipop update. I find iPhone battery life better even with the smaller batteries, I find Android a lot of times seems to drain battery for seemingly no reason.

There is forever support ram to download for any popular android phone.

 

[Max(IT)]

A Mercedes doesn't exactly stand out...heck I probably passed 20 or 30 in my 10 minute commute home this evening. I think I'll probably get more attention from my MGB once I have it than I would from a Mercedes or BMW.

Just like every other phone I see people using is an iPhone 6 or some variant thereof. I'd probably get more notice using a RAZR or an older iPhone like my 3gs than I do with my 6-although I use the 6 because I've gotten use to the screen size, how fast it is, and how much it can do relative to the 4s it replaced.

In Europe Mercedes and BMW are considered far superior to any other cars (excluding very luxury cars like Ferrari or Porsche).

 

[DoofenshmirtzEI]

There is forever support ram to download for any popular android phone.

Oh, good one. You had me thinking you were serious for a while.

 

[decafjava]

There is forever support ram to download for any popular android phone.

Wow, it's like you haven't read any of the other posts.

 

[DoofenshmirtzEI]

I admit to curiosity as to why, if the above mentioned LG G pro 2 does everything an iPhone 6s can do, did the OP buy an iPhone 6s+? An interesting psychology question indeed.

 

[j2ee]

I admit to curiosity as to why, if the above mentioned LG G pro 2 does everything an iPhone 6s can do, did the OP buy an iPhone 6s+? An interesting psychology question indeed.

My wife uses iPhone 6s+ and I use G pro 2, so both phones are at my home.

 

[A.Goldberg]

Well, unless you drive a Mercedes you couldn't say. I've never had a problem impressing my dates. Also, nobody I know would be impressed if you had a 7 year old iPhone or Razr. They'd think you couldn't afford better and were poor.

I drive a BMW I wouldn't say it draws attention to me, not when 1/3 of the cars on the road BMWs. I wouldn't say a woman driving a Mercedes is going to "impress" me either. Go take a spin through a low income housing neighborhood and let me know how many luxury cars you see.

I was one of the first people to own a Razr back in the day. I got a lot of attention for the 2 weeks that I owned it until I returned it when I realized how terrible of a phone it was. Are you seriously postulating that an iPhone draws attention to you- literally 75% of people I know own an iPhone and the people that do not prefer Androids for a variety of reasons. I have social service supported, uninsured, and homeless patients with the newest iPhones.

Quite frankly, I've found my company issued Motorola Alpha Elite PAGER a bigger conversation starter than anything. If you want to strike up a conversation with a girl, get yourself one of these-

 

[DoofenshmirtzEI]

My wife uses iPhone 6s+ and I use G pro 2, so both phones are at my home.

So why don't you ask her? Or is there disagreement, and that's why you're here?

So something I think an iPhone can do that your G pro 2 can't (and I'm not sure, so I'm asking). I can work on something on my laptop and then switch to it on my phone to go. It's called Handoff if you want to look up the particulars.

 

[j2ee]

So why don't you ask her? Or is there disagreement, and that's why you're here?

So something I think an iPhone can do that your G pro 2 can't (and I'm not sure, so I'm asking). I can work on something on my laptop and then switch to it on my phone to go. It's called Handoff if you want to look up the particulars.

What she thinks would not represent all others in the world. You can see from my other posts that we have sent the iphone back for replacement, so all I know it is an expensive phone and I don't expect the quality is like this.

 

[Sekelani]

I've given samsung a chance and used various devices on there behalf. One thing I admire is there sense of innovation. They come up with interesting designs and features but lack in quality and experience.
Apple take there time with features and make sure it's polished thoroughly. That's why I tend to use apple

 

[bunnspecial]

In Europe Mercedes and BMW are considered far superior to any other cars (excluding very luxury cars like Ferrari or Porsche).

We're not talking about superiority-the point was made about "attention" and I'm saying that they don't stand out because there are so many of them on the road here in the US.

Car guys will notice and pay attention to an AMG or M-series, but your everyday E320 or 328i doesn't get much more than a passing glance.

BTW, I've never had a date turn up her nose at my("vastly inferior") Lincoln.

Well, unless you drive a Mercedes you couldn't say. I've never had a problem impressing my dates. Also, nobody I know would be impressed if you had a 7 year old iPhone or Razr. They'd think you couldn't afford better and were poor.

Well, I have driven a Mercedes on plenty of occasions, and for extended periods. As I said above, I've never had a date turn up her nose at my "regular" car.

The point I was making is that if you want attention, something as common as an iPhone 6 or an E class won't cut it-not even here in little po-dunk Kentucky.

BTW, I did strike up a lot of conversations with people when I had my 3gs-usually with other iPhone owners-because not that many of us(relatively speaking) had one. Like Ari, I ditched my piece of crap RAZR as quickly as I could, but I guarantee you that it would turn heads today if I got it out and started using it(I wouldn't torture myself like that)

I'm getting ready to walk over to class in about 10 minutes, and when I start lecturing would you care to guess what percentage of my class will put away an iPhone in some form or fashion and then get out a Macbook in some form.

 

[Abazigal]

Any example? Like you cannot just push on table during dinner time to show off?

In a nutshell, I would rather pay more for a product that I know I will enjoy using and which will serve me well, rather than pay less for a device which I won't enjoy using as much. Especially something as personal as a smartphone which will be on be virtually every waking minute at work.

Continued software support - I love being able to download updates the instant they are made available. Just today, Apple released iOS 9.0.2, and I was able to install it right after waking up in the morning. Absence of any form of carrier bloatware or branding or meddling in any way. Applecare.

Then there are the little conveniences like hardware-accelerated animations, incredibly smooth scrolling, Touch-ID, the amazing build quality, custom A-series processors, refined user experience, the new 3D-touch feature. All of which are amplified because I interact with my smartphone so frequently.

I am deeply entrenched in the Apple ecosystem, and I am happy there. My devices and services work great with one another. I like being able to use airdrop to bounce files from one Apple device to another. I love being able to make calls and SMSes using Continuity, or picking off on another device via Handoff. I love that the lucrative nature of Apple products means that there is deep support in the form of iOS-first apps and a wide variety of accessories. I love the simplicity and elegance of apps like keynote.

I am a teacher in an elementary school, and I use an Apple TV in my classroom for airplay mirroring (which I paid for out of my own pocket). I own a variety of Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, MBA), so anytime I need, I can just mirror any of my devices to the smart board via the Apple TV.

Were I more platform agnostic, I might actually consider another brand of smartphone, but as it is, I use an iPhone not only for the benefits it brings on its own, but also for the advantages of the Apple ecosystem. And my Apple devices have been rock-solid and dependable.

Yes, I pay more upfront, but they have more than paid for themselves in the form of greater productivity and fewer problems. I don't regret any of this.

 

[Stamas88]

I used to be able to do anything on a android including build roms and etc

Needless to say I jumped to a iPhone, honestly because of the lack of support for android and android phones all across the board

as far advanced compared to a iPhone that a android maybe I'm in love with the iPhone, probably almost as love as I was with android

It also always pissed me off that I could have a android with crazy specs and no matter what I always had a lag or force closing issues, not that ios doesn't force close either

I was the biggest android mark but the turning point was always having to charge my phone or switch my battery, I left because I couldn't buy a battery case because it didn't exist for my phone lol