Hi,
I have the option of purchasing an iPhone 13 Pro or a Pixel 7 Pro. Both will be brand new and each will cost £500. I don't know which would be the right choice for me and so I would like your help in understanding this. A little about my wants is below.
1) I've been using a Motorola (near stock Android) for the past three years and it's been absolutely fine. It does all that I need. It's use is 5% texts/calls and the remaining 95% is the internet/streaming. I don't play games and neither do I do social media.
2) I have no intention of customising the phone. I trust the manufacturer's UX developers to design something good to use.
3) Recently, I did use an iPhone 11 Pro Max for a couple of weeks for internet/streaming use and I just didn't like the feel of it. This may well be due to my familiarity with Motorola near-stock Android.
4) I'm have larger hands and so I'd imagine the larger Pixel 7 Pro would be a better choice.
5) I know Android allow many third-party peripherals to work well with Android, however I hear Apple restricts full functionality with third-party peripherals, I assume to attempt one to fully buy into the Apple ecosystem. For example, Samsung buds can connect to and be configured by Android, iOS only allows connection but no configuration.
6) I do not want to be locked into a walled-garden (thinking Apple here). I'm happy to use a Windows laptop, Garmin watch and Bose earphones. I have no intention of switching over to Apple's ecosystem and being at the mercy of their pricing.
7) A bigger, sharper screen would make sense considering my usage.
8) The reason for this new purchase is the Motorola has a poor camera (or I should say poor camera software) so I would like this next phone to have a good camera.
9) Battery power is a plus. It would be nice if the phone could last a couple of days with moderate use.
10) I hear Google's keyboard is better than the iPhone's.
11) I hear Google Maps works seamlessly on Android but not so on iOS.
12) I understand Android has cold-call/scam vetting which is a plus.
13) I hear Apple is very good at privacy and security. I use banking Apps (downloaded from the Google Play Store only) and so I need to be confident my phone is locked down and protected.
14) Durability. I aim to look after this phone and keep it for five years. I also would like software updates. The iPhone 13 Pro is two years old now so may only get another four years worth of updates, maybe five years. The Pixel 7 Pro has at least Android updates for two more years, and security updates for four more years. Both seems fine on this.
15) I worry about Apple's morality. They've already been caught for intentionally slowing down their devices at the two year mark. What else are they doing that we're not aware of.
16) I hear that Google are an advertising company and so any/all data usage is reviewed/sold on - if true this puts me off (not that anyone would be interested in me). I hear Apple keep things private which would be a big plus for me.
As I'm used to Android and am happy with it, and considering I didn't like the feel of the iPhone 11 Pro Max, I'm thinking I should get the Pixel 7 Pro. However, there are just so many iPhones in use (it seems the wealthy/celebrities always use them) and so much iPhone hype about them it tells me I'm missing something if I don't get the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Could it be the case of the iPhone was the clear winner up till two years ago but now Pixel have overtaken them and it's just a case of Google's marketing team do their job better?
What would be your suggestion (pick)?
Thanks.
I have the option of purchasing an iPhone 13 Pro or a Pixel 7 Pro. Both will be brand new and each will cost £500. I don't know which would be the right choice for me and so I would like your help in understanding this. A little about my wants is below.
1) I've been using a Motorola (near stock Android) for the past three years and it's been absolutely fine. It does all that I need. It's use is 5% texts/calls and the remaining 95% is the internet/streaming. I don't play games and neither do I do social media.
2) I have no intention of customising the phone. I trust the manufacturer's UX developers to design something good to use.
3) Recently, I did use an iPhone 11 Pro Max for a couple of weeks for internet/streaming use and I just didn't like the feel of it. This may well be due to my familiarity with Motorola near-stock Android.
4) I'm have larger hands and so I'd imagine the larger Pixel 7 Pro would be a better choice.
5) I know Android allow many third-party peripherals to work well with Android, however I hear Apple restricts full functionality with third-party peripherals, I assume to attempt one to fully buy into the Apple ecosystem. For example, Samsung buds can connect to and be configured by Android, iOS only allows connection but no configuration.
6) I do not want to be locked into a walled-garden (thinking Apple here). I'm happy to use a Windows laptop, Garmin watch and Bose earphones. I have no intention of switching over to Apple's ecosystem and being at the mercy of their pricing.
7) A bigger, sharper screen would make sense considering my usage.
8) The reason for this new purchase is the Motorola has a poor camera (or I should say poor camera software) so I would like this next phone to have a good camera.
9) Battery power is a plus. It would be nice if the phone could last a couple of days with moderate use.
10) I hear Google's keyboard is better than the iPhone's.
11) I hear Google Maps works seamlessly on Android but not so on iOS.
12) I understand Android has cold-call/scam vetting which is a plus.
13) I hear Apple is very good at privacy and security. I use banking Apps (downloaded from the Google Play Store only) and so I need to be confident my phone is locked down and protected.
14) Durability. I aim to look after this phone and keep it for five years. I also would like software updates. The iPhone 13 Pro is two years old now so may only get another four years worth of updates, maybe five years. The Pixel 7 Pro has at least Android updates for two more years, and security updates for four more years. Both seems fine on this.
15) I worry about Apple's morality. They've already been caught for intentionally slowing down their devices at the two year mark. What else are they doing that we're not aware of.
16) I hear that Google are an advertising company and so any/all data usage is reviewed/sold on - if true this puts me off (not that anyone would be interested in me). I hear Apple keep things private which would be a big plus for me.
As I'm used to Android and am happy with it, and considering I didn't like the feel of the iPhone 11 Pro Max, I'm thinking I should get the Pixel 7 Pro. However, there are just so many iPhones in use (it seems the wealthy/celebrities always use them) and so much iPhone hype about them it tells me I'm missing something if I don't get the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Could it be the case of the iPhone was the clear winner up till two years ago but now Pixel have overtaken them and it's just a case of Google's marketing team do their job better?
What would be your suggestion (pick)?
Thanks.
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