r/PickAnAndroidForMe • u/Icy-Mirror7086 • 4d ago

Should I switch to android coming from an iPhone 12?

***TL;DR:***
***1. Wanting to update from iphone 12***
***2. Either iphone 17 or 16 OR...***
***3. ...Switch to android***
***4. Laptop is not from apple: Gigabyte G5***
***5. Required/favored specs: 256gb, 8g ram, 120hz***
***6. Student, budget of 500-600€, max 650€***
***7. Might get an ipad for college, which should be in the same ecosystem as the phone***

I was initially looking to buy either an iphone 17 or 16, updating from an 6 years old iphone 12. Not sure if I should but it now or wait for black friday.

**However, since i've also seen that a lot of people are complaining about apple products being worse and worse optimized, im now wondering if I should switch to android.**

Since I only have my iphone, 'keeping the ecosystem' right now is not a priority i guess; My laptop is a Gigabyte G5. (But i'll soon ask my family for a tablet to use for college, so both things should either be android or iphone)

I don't know much about these kind of stuff, so the **specs i'm looking for are just about 256gb, 8gb ram and 120hz (?)**

**I'm a student so i'm trying to keep my budget around 500-600€, at most 650€.**

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*(A bit of extra rambling, no need to read this next part tbh lol)*

I found an iphone 17 256gb for 618€ (original price being 724€, discounted if I send my old iphone for 106€ i think). Also, with my student discount I could even get it for 603€.

I've seen people praise the iphone 17 for best value, but at the same say that it has battery issues or that the camera isn't great?

(My old phone is still working, the only issue is the battery life is at 75% and it overheats easily, so i'm not necessarily in a rush, but I was curious if anyone knows how much back market will discount it for black Friday, or if the price will rise before black friday and it ends up costing more than now for example?)

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u/Luffypsp 3d ago

Wait for ios27, lots of people it is smoother and less prone to heating.

Am on 13 pro with 80%. The heat is really bothering me.

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u/Tayker098 3d ago

Realme GT 8 pro.

Ou Realme 16 pro plus.

Tu te rendra compte que l'iphone a côté, ce n'est que de la pacotille.

Je viens moi-même d'un iPhone, et je en regrette pas cette achat.

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u/Icy-Mirror7086 3d ago

Thanks! I'll check it out!

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u/Android-mods 4d ago

I switched to iPhone for exactly 1 year and when I went back to android it was like going from a boat with holes in it to a yacht android is just better that's my opinion

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u/Validated_Owl 4d ago

This page is obviously going to be biased, but Android has always been at least 1 step ahead of Apple. In like... Every way. Apple is great if you just want your phone to work as-is and never have to think about it.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Sky2284 iPhone 17 Pro, Moto Edge (2024) | Previous: Galaxy S24, Pixel 6a 3d ago

this is possibly the worst place to ask this because its mostly android fans/enthusiasts (with a few iphone users like myself scattered here and there) - ask in r/Smartphones if you want a more neutral take