It was an almost outdated LG G pro 2, cheap and the price is around an average hardware (not top) China brand android phone but good enough for anything.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.
Psychology has very little to do with why I have an iPhone.
1.
It works better. Most of the mobile device support I do is with people having issues with Android phones. Aside from initial setup, I rarely see iPhone users with problems.
2.
It's supported better. If I DO have a hardware problem with my iPhone, I can make an appointment at the Apple Store and get it fixed, on the spot. That's all there is to it.
OS updates are also easy to get, as soon as Apple releases them. With Android, it's usually a waiting game for the carrier to approve it. Which brings me to #3
3.
The experience is better. I don't like having to deal with carrier stores. Every time I go into one, there's someone on commission trying very hard to ignore your problem, and instead sell you something that will fatten up their paycheck. This is a sales model that the carriers have instituted, and it's turned the device purchase/upgrade experience into a big game between sales person and customer: How can I keep my plan without some sales guy switching me to something more expensive, so they can get a bonus? How many times must I say no to features I don't want (but will get added anyway, without my permission), or accessories I don't need?
With Apple, I've cut down my need to interact with cell carriers to the bare minimum. Every time I buy a new phone, it's directly through Apple, who already is getting my money and doesn't turn their staff into hungry sales droids who want to extract the most cash out of you each chance they get.
4.
Yup, it just works. Even among the people who have complained about lag or graphics glitches in IOS, most will still agree that their phones work better than comparative Android devices. Otherwise, they'd just leave for Android and we'd never heard from them again. There's no carrier bloat or interference in the software. The functions are integrated well. I don't have to worry about whether an app I want will work with my phone or not. And I use my phone as a tool to get stuff done. So I like the fact that it continues to work reliably, instead of me having to tweak it constantly.
There are some people buy iPhone because of image or glamour. Yeah, okay, whatever works. But I personally don't care what people see me using. I buy it because it works
for me.
