To iPhone or not to iPhone, that is the question.
It's been 12 hours since I decided to buy a new phone.
It's been 12 hours of reading through search results titled "should I switch from iPhone to Samsung".
It's been 12 hours, and despite many articles singing positive reviews of the Samsung and how switching was such a breeze, I'm most likely sticking to the iPhone.
And it all boils down to 1 word.
Newton's Law of Inertia: an object in rest will stay at rest.
All our devices in the house, our laptops, tablets and phones are from Apple. We've set up cables around the house to provide convenient charging stations in case one of the devices needs an energy boost. Everything has been synced to the cloud. And most importantly, I've gotten used to Apple products and I'm too lazy to switch.
The act of doing absolutely nothing.
In behavioral economics, inertia is used to describe continued inaction, and it is closely associated with the concept of the status quo bias. This is seen when people prefer things to remain the same, to do nothing new, or to just stick with a decision that has already been made (like sticking to the iPhone). It happens even if there is another better option out there (like the new Samsung G20 phone).
So yes, I know that the new Samsung has rave reviews. And that it's probably a better option than the iPhone 11 (or the iPhone 12 that's hopefully coming out soon). But I've been stuck on the Apple train for a while now, and I'll probably be staying on board for the foreseeable future unless I can kick myself out of this state of inertia.
If you've ever switched from iPhone to Samsung (or vice versa), I'd love to hear about your experiences.
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4 年I'm a heavy mobile user so replace my mobile every 24-36 months. I've found it beneficial to alternate between iPhone and Android products each time. It takes some getting used to, especially moving from iOS to Android. However, working in technology means its beneficial to stay abreast of developments and the apple ecosystem is not the dominant force globally. I find configurability on android a massive bonus. A good example is the ability to limit how often you're notified when texts arrive consecutively... I'm always blown away by Samsung and Huawei camera quality and displays, while on the apple front, I'm always impressed with stability and intuitive UX. I don't believe in buying a product purely on the badge, I think that's quite fickle and narrow minded, but can completely see how those who don't care too much for the technological advancements, end up upgrading within the same brand just for ease of data transfer and familiarity.
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4 年From blackberry to android and iPhone its just been a great experience overall....
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4 年I started using the iphone only in 2017. After 3 years now I am glued to it. Waiting for the made in India iphones to hit the shelves to buy /exchange mine straight away... I personally like the built and user interface in the iPhone even though I still carry an android as well....
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4 年Hi. This is dangerously close to the comfort zone syndrome :-)
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4 年Your decision to stick with the iPhone is rational, as you can more easily share data across your devices You also have another choice to make; what to do with your old phone? Assuming your phone is still working, you can keep it as a backup, give it to a relative or friend, or transform the life of someone less fortunate. Your phone may their link to finding employment. The tyranny of choice!