It’s formally been one yr since I grew to become an Apple consumer. Now, as an Apple blogger, it felt like the correct time to replicate on the expertise as I come from a novel perspective.
Background
Android has all the time been my telephone of alternative. I purchased into the stigma that Apple was too costly and located them unattainable to purchase. As somebody who has regarded into its merchandise, I’ve by no means really owned one myself. I’ve barely even been uncovered to Apple units.
When searching for my first smartphone as a school scholar on a finances, I used to be impressed by the digital camera and the dimensions of Samsung’s Galaxy lineup. The small stature and boxiness of the iPhone had turned me off royally. On the time, I had an Android pill so I felt comfy staying within the Android household. Additionally, each non smartphone I had beforehand owned had been Samsung; and people units had been good to me.
Nonetheless, that each one modified final yr once I grew to become an Apple consumer for the primary time.
Causes for switching to Apple merchandise
Again in July of 2021, I discovered myself at my native Verizon retailer, in determined want of an improve. My present telephone on the time was a Samsung Galaxy S7 that I had purchased in 2016. That made my telephone 5 years previous once I lastly upgraded. Whereas I did take into account an iPhone in 2016, I had to purchase my S7 in a rush and wasn’t prepared but to make that change.
Over time, I used to be uninterested in how gradual the S7 had grow to be and was prepared for a speedier and extra fashionable machine. YouTube grew to become supply of data when it got here to researching telephones. When trying into the iPhone 12, I had lastly discovered an iPhone that I believed regarded good and match my want for a easy interface.
The iPhone sealed the deal
When at Verizon, I scoured over all of the offers with the great gross sales rep, aiming to search out the bundle proper for me. We settled on a purple iPhone 12, which gave me a particular deal to additionally get an Apple Watch SE. What additionally drove me towards iPhone was the truth that I had an interview hours later at my native Apple Retailer. Enjoyable truth, the very first name I took on my very first iPhone was from Apple itself!
One month later, I started working as a Specialist on the Apple Retailer. You’re in all probability considering; how did somebody inexperienced with Apple merchandise get a job with the corporate? In all probability what helped is my prior expertise working within the hospitality trade. On the Apple Retailer, it’s extra about your individuals abilities than your Apple data. It additionally didn’t harm that I’m a former Walt Disney World worker and the hiring supervisor is a big Disney fan.
iOS a tradition shock for this primary time Apple consumer
Switching from Android to iPhone felt like a whole tradition shock to me. Navigating via iOS felt like I used to be in international territory. Nonetheless, I received over it proper method and started to get pleasure from my new iPhone, whereas discovering it really easy to make use of.
One factor particularly I do miss from Android is just a little flashing gentle that may warn me of a notification when my telephone was on sleep mode. Even a yr later I nonetheless count on to see a flashing gentle letting me know to verify my telephone.
Advantages of being an Apple merchandise consumer
iPhone is so easy. Its simplicity is so interesting that previously yr, I’ve gotten a number of relations to modify to Apple too. The combination of all of my Apple units is beautiful; I by no means knew an ecosystem of units might coordinate so superbly. Additionally, don’t get me began on Mac!
After one yr, I do know the ins and outs of my iPhone and have beloved the expertise. In seven years with Samsung Galaxies, I might barely make a telephone name some days. Now, it’s been a reduction off my shoulders to have a telephone that doesn’t complicate issues for me and is a pleasure to make use of.
Merchandise I’ve been utilizing
The Apple merchandise I’ve acquired up to now yr embrace (thanks Apple Retailer low cost):
Would I’m going again to Android?
I might completely return to Android. There’s no particular motive why; possibly I simply miss the Samsung model? I do know individuals love the superior customization options that Androids supply; I really don’t care. Now in relation to computer systems, I might completely return to Home windows as my foremost hub. I really nonetheless have my HP laptop computer and love having each a Home windows and a Mac.
My future as an Apple consumer
I’ve been fairly pleased up to now in my one yr as an Apple fanatic. However, there are a pair issues I’d like to alter in my second yr.
Ideally, I’d like to work off an iPad that has extra of a Mac-like expertise. Whereas I like the iPad, relying on what you’re doing, it could possibly be horrible to work off of. I exploit the iPad (ninth technology) which is a improbable pill, however not a machine for heavy multitaskers.
One other factor I’m trying ahead to in my future as an Apple consumer is to grow to be extra digital camera proficient. Because the iPhone’s digital camera has grow to be fairly the sport changer, I must know the right way to really take good pictures. If there’s any iPhone digital camera aficionados on the market, I’d love some recommendation.
When did you grow to be an Apple consumer for the primary time? I’m curious to know what introduced YOU to Apple units? Let me know within the feedback!
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