Using Apple devices and products is extremely convenient: there is synchronization, fast switching and even charging on most devices is the same. But in a difficult situation, when the iPhone turned out to be a rather toxic device, many decided to switch to Android. As a result, users experienced a bit of a hangover when Android turned out to be alien and not so easy to get used to: akin to changing a car with an automatic transmission to a manual one. But there are several ways not to fall for the bait of Apple, so as not to depend on it. I will say right away that I do not want to impose my own on anyone – I just want to share my personal experience.
I never had any particular trepidation for Apple devices, and I bought the first iPhone only after the final breakdown of Nokia on Widnows Phone: objectively, Apple devices are convenient and simple due to services, but by that time I already had a Microsoft account, so I always used OneDrive as primary storage. Like it or not, a laptop has always been more important to me than a smartphone, so cloud storage has always remained the same.
There are not so many entries in Notes – there is OneNote, instead of Safari – Firefox, and Edge. You will be surprised, but it all syncs with the iPad in the same way, and even with a Huawei laptop on Windows. In short, you can shamelessly change your iPhone to Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, and iPad to Mi Pad 5 and nothing will change. In the end, I can always post a note in Telegram – it will appear there both on the tablet and on the PC.
When more free money began to appear, I spent it on iPads, new iPhone models, and AirPods, but I never started using Apple services: I only discovered Apple Music at all in 2018 at the invitation of a friend to a family subscription. However, Yandex. Music was always at hand because of smart speakers, so a year ago I changed streaming from Apple to Yandex with peace of mind and did not regret it, although I found certain shortcomings. You won’t believe it, but I haven’t really tried the Apple services chips: I still do iPhone backup on a PC – it’s more familiar, more reliable, and most importantly – for free, because you don’t need to pay for an increase in iCloud volume, and you can open a copy if necessary via iMazing.
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My former editorial colleague Artyom Rakhmatullin told me how he got hooked on the Apple ecosystem: he noted that the Apple Watch was crucial to him. I don’t know about you, but I have always been neutral about this device: yes, it’s convenient, and beautiful, but expensive. And is it useful? After disabling Apple Pay, in my subjective opinion, the smartwatch has lost half of its functionality, and the battery is the Achilles’ heel of this gadget.
Mi Band has always replaced them for me – an indestructible gadget that is always with you and also monitors your health and helps you train. Comparing a smartwatch and a fitness bracelet is reckless enough, but as long as I have it on my arm, I don’t even think about the Apple Watch. Again, it is extremely subjective, but there will be no problems when switching to Android: on the contrary, these smartphones have more analogs of the branded Mi Fit with additional features.
Cons of AirPods
To be honest, AirPods are the only gadget from Apple that I fell for immediately after their announcement. Working with the iPhone, switching tracks with a touch, a convenient case – everything is fine. True, in 6 years all manufacturers have learned to do this, and AirPods have revealed their shortcomings: far from perfect sound, a large number of marriages, fakes and fragility of batteries. In addition, Pods have turned from an exclusive gadget into a mass one – in 2022 they will no longer surprise anyone.
Headphones from other manufacturers have excellent sound, do not fall out of the ears, last longer, and they can also be configured through a special proprietary utility. Apple, on the other hand, made the headphones so that you could not customize them systemically – this is a huge drawback. In addition, AirPods do not work perfectly with Android or Windows: you can use it, but not everyone, and through a stump deck.
My friends have already become disillusioned with both ordinary pods and piroshki: someone even decided not to suffer and just bought a fake one – an exact copy that even sounds better than the original ones. I myself look at Sennheiser, because one day (most likely somewhere in a year and a half) my AirPods 2 will die, and I will be able to use my new headphones with peace of mind with another smartphone – even with Android.
It turns out that getting rid of Apple technology is not difficult – yes, the devices are cool, and iOS system chips can always be replaced. After all, we figured out how to use Sberbank and other remote applications, right? I always keep in mind that the iPhone is just a phone like OnePlus or Xiaomi, and Android and iOS can always be friends with each other.
