r/PhoneNow

I need advice. I’ve been with Apple since I was in Middle School. I’ve been seriously thinking about switching to the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, but I’m so used to IPhone 😭 I want a change but I’m scared because everyone around me has an Apple IPhone besides my parents and my husbands parents ☠️ what are your thoughts/ recommendations? If you had an iPhone your whole and switch, how did you feel? Looking for any advice ❤️

So, I've has Android my whole entire life. Not samsung, but Android. Currently I have an Samsung Galaxy A52s and I want and need to make a change. From the start I decided to get the s26, but many poeple told me that the iphone will be a better decision. A lot of people from my family has switched to iphone and told me that that was the best decision when it comes to upgrading their phones. I never had an apple device, but I know how good the camera quality is. I fear that's the only reason I'm reconsidering my choice. Everyone is appreciating the apple phones for their looks and their photo qualities and smoothness overall, but I feel like there are a lot of Samsung characteristics that are better than the iphone ones. The camera IS NOT the same as good as the other one, which i feel like it's my only hold back. I have enough money for either of them, now it's just the final choice. I don't know what to do. I don't want to change my phone in like 5 years time after I make the change, so I don't want to regret it.

Which one is better: the iPhone 16 Plus or the iPhone 15 Pro Max? I'd appreciate hearing from people who have used either of them.

She just needs a decent camera and storage. Her main usage is social media and TikTok.

This seemed perfect, the only problems i have seen online is about software update timing and the curved display.

Any and all inputs appreciated.

My first smartphone was the iPhone 5 for my birthday from my mother. Since then, I've had from the iPhone 5 to the iPhone 8 Plus to the iPhone 13 Pro Max to the iPhone 17 Pro Max. I only had the 17 Pro Max for a few months because I went to my home country to visit and ended up gifting my little cousin my 17 Pro Max as a graduation gift. When I got back to the States, I ended up trying out the Galaxy S26 Ultra figuring if I didn't like it, I could return it within the return window. I ended up living this phone more than I ever thought I would. A few things I really like:

1. Customizability - really love how I can really set this phone up and it's layout in any way that I want

2. Battery Life - the 17 Pro Max battery is great but this phone's battery is also great. I honestly go a whole day from work 7 am to 4 pm and I do Uber on the side for 2-3 hours a night as well in one full charge from 100%. By the time I get home at night I'll have 20-25% left over

3. The Camera - I'm not much of a photographer or know much about photos and what makes a photo look good or not, but I've really enjoyed taking photos with this phone. The zoom really crazy!

4. The overall look - I really like the vertical camera layout a lot. That's all I can really say about it

5. Fast Charging - I was really shocked at how fast the phone was charging when I first got it. Super convenient.

6. Additional Buttons - Idk how this works but I have the Pitaka case which comes with additional buttons on the side that I can map to do what I want it to do which is really convenient.

All in all, I really enjoy the switch. Will I ever go back to Apple? I don't know but I see me with my S26 U for the time being. Curious to hear your thoughts and experiences if you've made the switch yourself!

I’m going to college and need a new phone and I can’t decide between a s24 ultra which is bit cheaper then a iPhone 15 plus where I live, it’s an easy choice but I also have a MacBook for school which complicates things. Right now I have an iPhone but idk if I should switch to Samsung or stay on Apple since the s24 ultra is much better but all my stuff is on Apple

I'm going to need a new phone and I'm not sure what to buy, I'm thinking about a pixel 10a(128gb) or the Motorola edge70(512gb) they are the same price but I'm not sure what to take. Would love some feedback.

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Galaxy S25 Ultra (BackMarket refurbished, premium quality)
OnePlus 15

(They both cost around the same in my area)

Guys, I had recently decided to buy the S24 Ultra, but these days I've changed my mind and I'm leaning more toward an iPhone, specifically the iPhone 15 Pro Max, because its price is very close to the S24 Ultra in my country.

I have a few questions for people who use this phone, or even the 14 Pro Max or other recent iPhones. Is the experience really worth it? Have you actually faced the issues that people often talk about, such as overheating, battery life, overall performance, or camera problems?

One of the reasons I'm considering the iPhone is that it holds its value much better over time. I also like the premium build quality, the feeling you get when using it, and the smoothness of iOS. However, I'm still unsure about the rest.

I'd really appreciate your advice and honest experiences. Thanks!