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.
One of my problems with both Apple and Microsoft is how non-upgradeable they are. What I mean by that is you can’t replace old parts with new ones (like you can with a PC you build). So if your phone starts bugging out because the new update is too much for its current parts you have to end up getting an entirely new phone instead. Trying to look for alternative that will last is pretty hard. I guess for phones this would be hard since they’re small but the Framework laptop looks nice as it’s built for longevity.