This phone stuff needs to stop for me, too old.... need to make a choice.

[cuzo]

I got a dilemma and don't know what to do. Need to decide

1. Apple

I don't hate Apple products but I think they're overrated in a sense but they last a long time, I know people still on the Iphone X and 11 today and still get updates. I like how it looks, it's trendy device that does the basics very well and I can't hate on that and imessage stands out, blue vs green and so forth. It's a social phone with face-time integrated into the calling app, the social apps are pretty, face-time is cool and face ID is a game changer and very handy.

but sometimes things do go according to plan...

I don't make a lot of money about 45k a year and I'm older so i don't expect a big pay raise at my age but Iphone at times is a miss, I had a draining battery in my 13 pro that went from 87 to 77 percent in a year, also I got scammed and broke the screen and went to some repair shop that has great reviews and go a cheap 400 nit screen and ended up selling the phone for under 200 bucks just scammed and didn't know how many hustlers and crooks are out there selling cheap repair for apple services, also apple is premium and prices to do anything is high, robokiller now is like 9.99 a month from 4.99 last year, no spam protection, nothing apple does nothing it looks pretty and it's trendy but apple literally doesn't nothing, no file system nothing, ITUNES which no one uses, just trash and outdated.

But it looks good and last a long time...

2. Samsung

Sammy is cool but sometimes I ask myself can these devices last years and also it's android no offense is it worth 1k with no imessage and all that stuff, no offense but people are shallow and that's just life. I had a S24 Ultra and returned it because I was supposed to get 15% CB with MS and they declined me so i took it back, it was 880 with taxes in the states. Nice phone but didn't see the point in spending all that money and it's a big boy. Nice phone and can integrate with Windows better than apple and I have no desire to use macs ever. So I think what's the best move? I want to buy something and stop doing this tech stuff, it's time consuming and honestly it's just a phone...

3. Google

Pixel's are cool but kinda plain and boring, my 8a works great, it's small and lite and durable and can use with 1 hand but it's boring and it's only 128 storage and I only have the phone nothing else pixel, wondering if I should get the watch and buds or not.

I have the following devices and if I can make up my mind I can sell some of these things

1. Galaxy watch 5 pro - durable beast, can trade in for ultra for 240 I think
2. Galaxy buds pro 2 - decent can trade in for 3 pro for under 100 bucks
3. Apple watch ultra 1 - tank and I like it but no iPhone so can't use it much
4. Samsung s9 Fe tab - good not complaining

If I get iPhone I can sell watch 5 pro ,if I get Samsung I can sell watch ultra and pixel.

So kinda undecided, money wise Samsung is probably the best choice.


What makes the best sense? I cheap bigger screen Samsung and just call it a day or go back to iPhone, I don't think the pixels are worth that price 800 and up, i got this 8a for 399 from BB as a sale.

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

Refurbished from Apple or new iPhone SE. Explore the base models of the other brands if you want Android. You talk about not making a lot of money and are older so why are you looking at Pro and Ultra models? Do you really use those features? Get the cheapest products for the ecosystem you like and you should be good to go especially this day and age where base model stuff was the Pro level just a few years ago.

 

[tbayrgs]

Why not use 0% financing? The major carriers offer it, as does Apple (if connecting to a major carrier) and Google. It doesn’t change the price and you can get more phone without having to drop $800-$1200 up front.

I know some are immediately opposed to any sort of credit/financing but 0% actually lets you hold onto your own money longer and get a better product (within your own budget, of course). Just my $0.02.

 

[Just_Kevin]

I see iPhone as being a better value for the money for the reasons you stated... longer support for updates and overall lasts longer. I did Samsung & Pixel for years, after a year they all started to run slow.

 

[HouseLannister]

Apple has committed to 5 years for security updates. Google and Samsung promise 7.

Apple will provide a minimum of five years of iPhone security updates

Google and Samsung guarantee seven years of updates.

www.theverge.com

 

[cuzo]

I would like to test out the Pixel watch 3 and see how that runs and maybe you know that might work out. But with apple you know I don't like the fact that they don't have any any spam protection and everything seems on Apple you have to actually pay for

 

[Harthag]

I agree regarding looking at Apple refurbished, they're basically good as new. If you go with Google the Galaxy Watch and Buds will work just fine- I use them both with my phone. You can't go wrong with current generation phones, they won't lag after a year or two.

 

[danb1979]

IMO go with Any Android device you want; trade in the Galaxy Watch you have now and buy the Samsung Watch Ultra (that's what I have paired with my 9 Pro Fold) - works as it should (but I don't use/need all the options you get when used wkith a Samsung device)

Or; get a refurbed iPhone of your choice and go with the AWU / AWU2 when the 16 is released; prices will drop and you'll get a superb pairing

 

[JonathanX64]

Is there a point in owning pro/ultra flagship devices? Unless you're a c-word creator who needs latest cameras and best performance for cutting & editing videos?

Pixel Watch 1 costs pennies on Amazon refurbished, it's made from stainless steel and it works better than I expected for ~125 bucks. And their official woven band is sooooooo nice + has the most convenient buckle I've ever had. You will appreciate it if your hands are not as agile as they used to be.

Pixel 8 with 256 gigs? It's boring, it's reliable, it just works. Not 10/10 perfect but the only serious complaint I have is a slightly bigger bezel down below. I charge it to ~40-50 percent once a day, and it always lasts till the next day. And unlike Apple, Google allows you to repair it with official parts.
Plus the Rose color is gorgeous, but you may want to stick with Charcoal if you're into more masculine stuff.