The speaker, Aaron, shares his experience of transitioning from Android to iPhone after a decade-long relationship with Android. He initially found the iPhone's camera and hardware less impressive compared to his previous Samsung and Huawei phones. However, he appreciated the iPhone's reliability and the quality of its sound. Over time, he found the iPhone's software to be highly optimized, and the quality of his voice notes and video call quality improved significantly. He also noted the iPhone's durability and the fact that it doesn't require a case. Aaron also highlighted the iPhone's seamless integration with Mac, allowing him to take calls on his MacBook. He concluded that while there are things he misses from Android, the benefits of using an iPhone outweigh the drawbacks for him.
1. The speaker has been using Android for 10 years and had a healthy, happy relationship with it.
2. Six months ago, they agreed to start seeing other people and switched to an iPhone.
3. They moved from a Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra to an iPhone 11 Pro Max.
4. The speaker initially found the iPhone's cameras to be less impressive compared to their previous Android phones, which had astrophotography modes and 108-megapixel sensors.
5. The speaker missed the 120Hz refresh rate of their previous phones and found the iPhone to be less snappy in comparison.
6. They found the iPhone to be reliable and appreciated the quality of voice recording.
7. The iPhone's microphones change how they pick up audio depending on which cameras are being used.
8. The speaker took some awesome shots with the iPhone 12 Pro Max, despite it having only three 12-megapixel cameras.
9. The speaker appreciated the sound quality of the iPhone 12 Pro Max, which they found to be second-best among the phones they've used.
10. The speaker found the iPhone to be durable and didn't have a single scratch on it.
11. The speaker appreciated the software optimization of the iPhone, which made it run well even on older models.
12. The speaker found the lack of customization on the iPhone to be a drawback, but they didn't mind it as much as they thought they would.
13. The speaker found the process of changing icons on the iPhone to be cumbersome and wished for a more straightforward method.
14. The speaker found the process of changing wallpapers on the iPhone to be complicated and wished for a simpler method.
15. The speaker found that every iPhone user gets the same update on the same day, which they found to be a novel experience.
16. The speaker found that most accessories for iPhones, such as cases, camera lenses, and gaming controllers, are designed with iPhones in mind.
17. The speaker found that Apple operates on a "if it ain't broke don't fix it" philosophy, which they found to be both a bad and a good thing.
18. The speaker found that upgrading from one iPhone to the next was less drastic but more deliberate, resulting in a smoother transition.
19. The speaker found that the integration between their iPhone and MacBook was seamless, allowing them to take calls on their MacBook and browse the internet on their phone without any issues.
20. The speaker found that the Surfshark VPN, which they use, offers good value for money and is easy to use.