iPhone X upgrade to pixel 6? (Apple to Android)

inflames · 21 Oct 2021 at 13:21

I am seriously thinking of changing my phone and thinking about jumping over to android. My last android phone was a HTC sense, before I moved over to Apple with the IPhone 5s and have had several sense. To be honest I still really like the new Iphones but I just can’t justify the price of them as I do like to buy my phones outright.
I almost bought a pixel when I got my X but decided to stick the apple eco system as the whole family have them. It just made sense at the time. So here I am, planning on purchasing my next phone next month and can’t decided which way to go.
Anyone made a similar move? What have been the pros and cons of switching?

inflames · 21 Oct 2021 at 16:08

KraniX said:
How tied into the ecosystem are you? Is there anything you use or rely on that's tied to Apple?

Now that I think about it, I am not that tied in, anymore Iv been slowly moving away from apple for awhile now.

inflames · 21 Oct 2021 at 16:16

Mesai said:
. Products are expensive but I've gotten more longevity out of my iPhone than any previous Android device (not that flagship Android devices are cheap).

Think the longevity is something I have always liked about IPhones and the resale value is always that much higher when time comes to move them on. My last Android phone only lasted a year before it had issues, but that was a long time ago now.

inflames · 21 Oct 2021 at 18:51

Mesai said:
Agreed, and it looks like they have a decent first stab at a custom chip, which is pretty embarrassing for the other Android phone manufacturers. Will be interesting to see the full reviews.

Yea, I'd usually buy a mid to high-end Android device and get max 2 years out of it, so either I'm dropping 500 x 2 for 4 years of use or 1000 once off for the same lifespan. The more efficient OS and stronger custom hardware definitely helps.

I hope that google have managed to produce a good chip for the pixel series and that it will give apple something to think about.
I like to buy a flagship model and keep them for at least 4 years. It also makes good financial sense, considering the prices these days. I don’t understand why people feel the need to change their phone every year now, tech has come along way sense the old Nokia 5110 when we all use to update yearly.

inflames · 22 Oct 2021 at 07:44

DataVampire said:
I upgrade my phone yearly because i can. that and i like to have the latest and greatest. No other reason really. i cant sugar coat it. do i need to upgrade yearly?...nope. but i don't drink i vape now instead of smoking i don't go out much.
That and i love new phone delivery day lol.
And people saying about the resale value of iPhones. where i live year on year iPhones second-hand at least where I live are getting cheaper and cheaper. They do not hold the value as they once did.

That’s interesting, Around here IPhones still sell for a higher amount compared to other brands of the same generation.