I never minded iPhone overall. But my recent phone has been a lemon. Also since the iOS 16 update, the phone has been nearly unusable. Thankfully, people actually seem to be speaking speaking out about it. Usually people will never criticize Apple.
I could go on about all my issues with iPhone, but are there actually better options? I had Android about 10 years ago. It was fine, I didn’t really have any issues. Feels like you just get fed up with one platform and move to another one that’s better in some ways but still not great.
I’ve noticed Google products have fallen off a cliff in recent years, too. For smartphones being one of the most talked about ‘triumphs of capitalism’ (bs), capitalism doesn’t seem to make good phones. Actually, they have gotten way worse in recent years.
As someone who switched back from iOS to Android last year, it’s not as “thrown together” anymore as you imagine. I’d say the experience is just as polished as the iOS experience when it comes to everyday use, particularly on mid/high-end phones. My phone receives regular security and feature updates over the air so it has that too. Plus you earn extra amenities such as a proper file system, tons of customization, and other features that iPhones just don’t have. Though I also have to admit I didn’t invest in the Apple ecosystem (no Airpods, no iPad, etc) so I had no vendor lock-in in that regard.
iPhone was historically usable at least. iMessage is very good usually. I got a Mac last year to make music with and I am already on the verge of selling it.