Switching from Android to iPhone after 10 Years - THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW! 

When the new iPhone 13 comes out I'll be switching to Apple after 10 years of using android, very excited!

The fact is, the two operating systems are so incredibly similar now. Biggest difference for most people being that Android is still more customizable, though Apple is FINALLY trying to catch up. Cameras are amazing for both Android and iOS devices.

I've made a switch for two days and went straight back to android. I felt I was paying more for less of a phone. And locking your self in the Apple system is very expensive.

I'm hesitant to switch to IOS because of all issues u bring up. I've been happy with android cos it allows u to customize things the way u want it to be.

The only thing that would seal my switch to IOS - which I'm still waiting for - is for Apple to get their cluttered notifications sorted out.

Switched yesterday , so far so good. Android is a good OS, but iOS is also good. Both have goods and bars, depends on what you want from your phone. Somethings are better on iOS, some are better at Android.

Thank you for reminding me just how great Samsung is... I was seriously debating upgrading to an IPhone but my list of pros with andriod outweighs those of the IPhone. The only thing about Samsung that drives me up a wall is when an Iphone user likes, hearts or dislikes a text... it spells out the reaction with ALLLLLLLL of the text characters of that message 😤

When I look up a way to do something on my Android phone, the answer is usually just to download a certain app and it's good to go. When I can't find a way to do something on my girlfriend's Iphone, the answer is often "Apple doesn't let you do that". That's what keeps me away from Apple. Too much control

I've been bouncing around from Android to brief stints with IOS for the past eight years. I don't know what it is but I appreciate the simplicity of IOS and of course iMessage and Facetime, not having to force close apps and the here and overall I just don't have as many glitches with app closures. But then I notice when I'm using an iPhone I just don't use my phone as much, lol. I just don't want to use it as much for some reason. I just don't enjoy my phone as much whenever I switch back to using an iPhone. I randomly start missing features I barely even noticed in the first place on my Android devices.

just switched from android to an iphone 12 mini and im in LOVE!

Looks like the list of pains outweighs the list of gains. I was almost ready to buy iphone 12. You made me rethink. 🥺

As someone who was a die hard android user debating iPhone this really sold me for the switch. I didn't use anything that was lost and the pains didn't really apply to me either, but all the pros definitely applied as a content creator, traveler, etc. Thank you for this!!

I can't be with my Mom during COVID to teach her how to switch over, so I'm sending her this video as a tutorial. She finally consented to switching to iPhone from android. Personally I prefer Pixel, but for her use case, I support this. Thanks so much!

Just switched from an iphone 12 to the S21 ultra i love this and happy to be back on Android

I've been looking like a video like this forever. Been on Android since 2011, never had an iPhone and truly curious about the pain points of switching. It helped a lot, thank you!

I've been an android user for 10 years too and decided to make the jump to the 13 pro. I realized smartphones are smartphones at the end of the day and I'm not a tech person, I just want good functionality and the apps that I like. I stayed away from iOS just to be different, I'm sure some features I'll miss but with these new generations I'm fine with joining the crowd

why is picking a new phone so hard

Same.. last iPhone I had was the 4.. been on Android since HTC One.. then Galaxy S6, S8, now S20FE.. finally thinking about going back to iPhone for the new 14. Trade in value for my phone is pretty high. But I'm having Android to iPhone anxiety. Not sure if I should make the jump. I will really miss my customizations. I liked being different.

Very helpful overview! I've been an Android user since graduating from flip phones (except a brief period with a work iphone, which was fine.) Now my pixel 2 is dying and I'm trying to decide if I go for another android or move to iphone. The privacy /no tracking features on the iPhone are a big motivator, and the 12 mini is one of the very very few phones that will actually fit my hands. The big issue is I'm just so habituated to all the android features.

I’m actually switching from back from iOS to Android just to get a feel for what is out there Android wise. I think it’s good for everyone to know both ecosystems.

Just switched from android to iOS, and this was quite helpful, thanks!

Just swipe left to open camera from locked screen no need to hold it

My main gripe with iPhone is that the gesture navigation is inconsistent. In android, when I swipe from the edge of the screen, it will send me back to the previous page in whatever app I'm using. In an iphone, it's a puzzle, a game of guessing, it depends on which app and at what page with the most annoying is when I have to reach to the top of the screen to press the X button. Therefore, I have concluded that iphones are most suitable if you fall into any of the categories: 1. you don't know much about smartphone and just want a reliable smartphone with fast processor 2. you want to use your phone for a really long time - 5 years or longer (assuming it didn't broke first) 3. you hate google 4. you were locked in apple ecosystem 5. you never used an android phone

While I'll continue to use a Windows Laptop and Android phone, I recently bought an iPad(unlike computers and phones Apple 100% wins in tablets) and I'm having so much trouble using iOS I legit have no idea what I'm doing. Using it the first day made me feel like I was a boomer lol

I changed to iPhone after being a hardcore android user and I don’t regret, it’s more expensive and kind of restricted but the optimization is superb minimizing the bad things about iphone. Got a mac and the watch and man the ecosystem workflow is unique

I'm switching in September simply because I'm no longer a person who's that invested in customising my phone. I stopped using custom launchers, icon packs, themes etc. I just change the ringtone, dark mode, and wallpapers. That's it. There's only 2 apps that I'll miss when I switch, Samsung Notes and Samsung Sound Assistant. Apple notes seems cool, so I think I'll be fine, as for the latter 🥺.

conclusion is........ Android: The gadget/device can customized to suit your lifestyle iOS (iPhone): You must adapt your lifestyle to suit the gadget

Just some things you should know before switching that I thought was annoying after switching recently. The notifications and tool bar are separate and it's a bit annoying reaching to the left top side of screen to see notifications and sliding right opens the notification. The back button is a big thing too. Going back is a bit different in every app, you can slide right sometimes from the left side of screen or other way around or click the tiny back button on the top of screen, Android was just so much easier. Downloading music and listening is 100x harder on iPhone, probably my biggest pain. No messenger chat heads. So I have to switch the app but a trade off is you can read the messages in the notifications bar. it can be complicated to move data from Android to iPhone. It took me a few hours redownloading apps and changing passwords. Also the swipes are annoying. You need to really slide down the whole screen to open notifications or tool bar if you do it slow. But sliding down fast opens it straight away. That's all

Thanks for the video. I'm still deciding whether to make the switch. The compelling part of Apple - is the simplicity. They control everything, so everything works. The repelling part is that they control EVERYTHING. Android can get frustrating because, like you said, it has so many choices. Sometimes you just want things to work. I really wish Windows had stayed in - Windows for PC has always had the right balance - it all works out of the box BUT you can play and customize to fit you too. I also keep hoping Amazon will get in the phone game. I'm already bought into their ecosystem with my echo's and kindles - may as well go all in but need a native Amazon phone to make it all work seemlessly. A lot of prime features I don't use because integration is difficult. This is harder than buying a house!!

8:21 just one swipe would take u to the camera app.. no need to press/hold nothing... just swipe from R-L

One of the few video’s that was really informative, thanks.

Woww This is the best, I really appreciate you, You covered all of the stuff and every tiny things and all in a very simple and understanding way💯💯 Thank you so much 👍❤️ Done a very very good job 👌

Wow so much detail...this is one happy fella who made the right choice 👍🏽

This is the best experience and description i have seen online and believe me i have looked. Thank you for such an elaborate work, with precise details. Its Dec 25, 2021 and finally i am convinced. Great Job Sir.

Switching to iPhone was doing my head in. After lot of internet scrapping, finally an accurate video.

This might be the most insightful video I've seen on the switch from Android to iOS. Thanks a lot.

Thanks for the video! I just switched as well and the back button being as far away as possible from my thumb was something I was not expecting haha. I’m curious what keyboard you went with. I hate how there is no punctuation without tapping a button

Swapped a day ago and honestly its not that bad. The things cons heavily have to do with the customization. However what you gain is simplicity and the idea of how things will work out because it's apple. Functionality, simplicity, speed, etc. I swapped mainly because I wanted a change of pace and also all friends of mine are on iPhones now. To communicate quicker and easier, I swapped over and it definitely feels like i joined a new family. I still adore Android features, but for now Apple align with my goals. Which is speed, communication, efficiency, and minimalism. I don't really need a ton of flash or flair, I just need to get shit done.

I'm so glad you covered AA vs Carplay thanks

Would love to see an update to this video

Really great video, complete and honest. Keep up the good work

To launch the camera you can also swipe from the right to the left side of the screen. It’s much faster than holding down the camera icon

Very helpful information thank you man . First time I completed RU-vid video and got satisfied with informations I have learned and heard .all the best

Ive been an iphone sheep until 7, switched to android and i just cant see myself going back to apple. Ive held iphone 12 pro max on my hand and didn't even felt any excitement about it lol.

Actually a very helpful and legit video. Staying Android eco for the time being Thanks

Great the way you explain. Very clear. Compared to you I've just realize I only use my phone for very basic things!...calls, messages, internet, photos, written/spoken notes....oh and calendar!! :)

Just the video I needed. Thank you! ☺️

8:21 try turning on double tap back or triple tap back button option and set as your preference to launch camera app

I moved from the galaxy note 9 to the iPhone 12 pro a few weeks ago. I had the iPhone 3GS and was frustrated that it was not as computer like with my windows laptop. I didn’t like iTunes. From there I when to android and windows phone. I then tried the iPhone 8plus for 6 months and went back to android with galaxy note 9. I definitely had a better experience with Samsung after goodlock and pop up windows. Unfortunately I learned in the last 2.5 I like updates and better app quality. I used multitasking almost every week but apple made enough changes to convert me overt with 12 pro max. I’m into video and music production and android wasn’t cutting it enough. My paid music apps broke with android updates and I also needed a faster computer for editing videos. I found out my 2018 iPad is faster than my i5 intel 5200 processor at rendering video in the apps I were using. I already have paid iPad apps that still work and one that was broken with an update was fixed. I really miss multitasking. Having android phone these days are good. It’s like they say quantity vs quality. You get a lot of tech in android phones but they aren’t worth as much a few years down the road then it’s on to the next big thing. I see iOS as more of an investment now that depreciates slowly. I just don’t have time these days trying to make things work on android when if you just learn iOS. it works. Those comments people make about the walled garden are true and worth every penny you pay. You can get most of your money back if you don’t like it. I can’t say the same of my android phones. I only plan to use android as a secondary WiFi phone. Looking back a pixel might be the best option unless Samsung sticks to their 3 year promise. Thing is who knows if you will be left with a buggy update as your last.

This is really a wonderful video bro. Thanks a ton !

also switched after being a lifelong android user from pixel 4xl to 12 pro..... link handling is my biggest gripe ... other than that its pretty great

Great summary of what you're facing when switching to an iphone. I am waiting for the iPhone 13 pro to make my switch. As you say once you're invested in the apple eco system it is just a reasonable move to also get an iphone. The connectivity is amazing and it just makes it all easier. For now I am using my oneplus 7 pro which is buy any means an amazing phone although i am running into some issues with connectivity to my macbook pro and ipad pro. It just annoys me how i can not just send files back and forth etc.

That's a lot of pains. Sounds like you should stay on android. 😂

Very thorough. An android 12 year veteran is considering the dark side

This is a fantastic video. I'm switching from a Pixel 4 to an iPhone 12. This was super helpful. Thank you!

I think about switching to iOS and this video helped me so much on my decision (which is really really hard, I love Samsung but after 8 years I would like to try something new, might change back in a few years)

I’m switching from apple to android for the first time in 8 years. I’ve never had a smartphone that wasn’t an apple product. I came here to see if there was anything specific I’d be missing out on or if I need to prepare for anything specific, but, conveniently, none of your 6 major reasons really apply to me at this point in life! Im sure the CPU specs you brought up at the end are super valid, but I’m going from an iPhone X to a brand new model. Im sure I’ll be just as blown away by my new android! Im looking forward to being able to customize and clear out some things in the transition. I don’t have many apple products anymore as I switched to a PC last year and use a Fitbit rather than an Apple Watch. In my experience, iPhone batteries deteriorate over time and it won’t be that great for very long, so I’m psyched to have the rapid charging option on my new phone! Many people in my family have already made the switch so we’re already using things like secondary apps for video calls. My car is super old and doesn’t even have Bluetooth for music (ever the less something like CarPlay). I’m ready to make the jump over to android!

Thank you for this, this is really helpful!

This video is good and detailed. Touching on pain points. New sub 👍

I love my note 10 plus, and I hear all of these great things about iPhone, although I'm deathly afraid of getting a 1400 dollar iPhone and hating it.

I’ve just done the same thing after being with Samsung for many years. I have just got the iPhone 13 pro max which is amazing. I do a bit of photography and the camera has been very impressive so far. There a a few features that I still prefer on my Samsung which you spoke about but over all I am enjoying the iPhone.

Any thoughts on size? I've been a Note user since #7. What concerns me about the Max is that they are so heavy, but I don't know if it's good to go from a big screen to a little screen. Any thoughts, anyone?

Use the back tap shortcut to turn on camera. I have mine set up for three taps to screen shot, but you can set it up for anything.

Great video! You covered most of the things I have challenges with as I go through the switch to iOS. I've lost some functionality that I didn't realize the iPhone didn't have. I feel a lot better knowing it's just not me.

I'm making the switch for the first time. Been on Nexus/Pixel for 10+years. For the camera shortcut, you can use the iOS shortcuts app to point the double tap/triple tap in iOS touch under settings. While it does still need the unlock step it's almost as fast. The iOS shortcuts are very powerful to mimic some of the more interactive Android widgets if you take time to program them..

Wow! I did enjoy your video lots Umer, clear, nice tempo and very well structured and it has helped greatly even today that I have moved to iPhone 14. Well done mate, you have a new subscriber.

I am looking at making the change. Your video is very useful. Thanks.

I switched from Android to iPhone after over 10 years on Android... I’m good with it n loved it... that Apple 🍎 eco system and apps is something serious...

Pro's 1. S21 Ultra is about on par (I made the reverse transition) Your main reason you switched to iPhone is called "peer pressure" The simplicity point is so dumb... Carpaccio as a starter for ever YO!

My biggest concerns are the change of apps like notes, agenda, photos etc. i get free storage on my pixel which is not the same case on iphone. I also basically use all of googles apps so migrating my data to apples respective counter parts concerns me. Any helpful tips?

This is a nearly identical situation to mine, couldn't be more perfect. I'm also switching from a Pixel 4XL, have a Galaxy Gear watch, a MacBook, iPad Pro, Apple TV, all my family is on iPhone. Exactly the video I needed to make a final decision to switch!

Can’t really go wrong with both. I feel it’s all about preference. Great video

Google chrome has a password manager built in and now you can choose chrome as password manager in ios in addition to iCloud keychain

Have you tried the double tap function in accesibility settings?

Thank you for this video! Making the switch from Android to Apple and this video was very helpful

Looking to switch, like u my last iphone was 3GS. Good vid

I got my first iPhone (the 12) yesterday and hate it. I’m exchanging it out for Android again immediately. I don’t like the inability to customize it the way I want. I don’t like needing to pay for things I’m used to getting for free. The camera was something that was a big reason I went ahead and switched but I’m not that impressed by any means, especially compared to the new Samsung camera. I don’t like the inability to change my volume for music, ringtone, notifications and system all in one drop down and instead if I want my music down low but my ringtone midway and my notifications all the way up, I’m not able to do that. I don’t have basic punctuation on the keyboard face but have to switch boards to access even the period and comma and also my numbers. My merged contact info (email and phone numbers) separated during transfer and I’ve now got several duplicates of names in my contact list that would need to be manual combined if I was to keep the phone. All in all, simplicity is not how I find this phone to be!!

Very helpful, thank you!

This is me currently. Thank you for posting this.

great video man, thank you! im planning the same swap. need a lot of prepation though...

This man gets it. + imagine the pain of rooted users!

With the keyboard if you press and hold the 123 key you can then slide to the comma key or whichever key you need and once you release the key the keyboard will then return itself to the main page. Also, notifications are grouped by apps. Not sure where he got that.

I really didn't want to do this, but it's convenient for everyone in my life Thanks for the tips

Very helpful for me! The last time I had an iPhone it was an iPhone 4. I’ve had a android for 10 years or so as well and you are spot on with everything that you have spoken about in your video, I decided to switch back because my friends and family all have an iPhone. I am now the owner of an iPhone 13pro max and very happy, Thanks for this video 😌

I'm switching to iPhone once I pay off my current phone because not being able to use iMessage and Facetime are really a pain where most of your family and friends use the apps.

I just switched to the iPhone 13 mini; always been an Android user. To access the camera you can swipe left from the lock screen instead of holding the camera button. I also made the back double tap show the camera as well. From my experience with Android phones the system has always been inconsistent with how fast it can open the camera anyway especially after a while of usage. Maybe it's just me though, I always go for smaller screen Pixel phones.

What was the keyboard app you downloaded on iphone? Does it also keep you from having to go to a different menu for numbers?

Great review! First time watching your video. As a long time Android user myself too, you covered most of the points and even some I never thought of. Subscribed!

Good video. I was planning on switch back to the iPhone( switched from iPhone 7) but your video just confirmed that there's no need to. I'm heavily invested in the apple system the only thing I don't have is the phone. But There's too many features that I'd be losing that wasn't mentioned.

Useful video. Thank you.

I've just got my first iPhone ever. I've been using Samsung and various Android bits and bobs for almost 15 years. That double tap for the camera... I miss that SO MUCH! Thank you for highlighting how to transfer your whats app stuff over, because that was really annoying to me.

Honestly I understand the whole ecosystem thing, but maybe the Google phone disappointment could've been solved with note 20 ultra. idk but its a better phone than Google

Awesome video man!! I switched from android after almost 6 years. I felt your “pain”!! But the fact is we do get used to iOS after a while!! Once you get used to iOS, you can definitely see how seamless the apple ecosystem is and fall in love with it!! I don’t regret switching from stock android to iPhone 11. (I still use my android phone as a secondary device and thanks to Google photos that all my photos are synced across all my android and iOS devices!)

Very well done! Thank you! I was toying with the idea of switching to eyePhone. Your review has led me to start with Android.

I tried the iphone 12 pro, but I had to return it. It's getting close to what I'd like but it's not quite there yet. The most annoying thing to me was the notifications and how many steps it takes to do some simple task. I also like side loading applications onto my phone that aren't in the market and I feel like the iphone is still too heavily restricted.

Helpful video, thank you. One thing I'd like to mention regarding what you said. Although users are spoilt for choice on Android with so many devices, unfortunately most of them have various quality issues . These range software/ GUI and go to various hardware problems: Bluetooth and wireless reception, battery life, overheating, build quality etc. Another key advantage for iPhone is the form factor. If you want a compact premium pjone there is no choice for you at the moment on Android. Well there is Samsung S20 but the Exynos version has known serious problems so there you have it...

As a first time Apple user I can attest that there is some pain. When will apple introduce Alpha/numeric dialing? Seams a bit silly to have to go to contacts or favorites to find a number. Does anyone know of an app that can dial using alpha numeric characters?

Very detailed! Thanks!

Great info, thanks! 😄

Why do people feel forced to use iCloud? I’ve had iphone forever and I never pay for iCloud, I just use google services to back up pictures, contacts, notes, almost everything, it worths with the Apple native apps too. You just have to manually back up photos but its not a big deal.