First time Apple consumer describes expertise after one yr

It is formally been one yr since I grew to become an Apple consumer. Now, as an Apple blogger, it felt like the precise time to replicate on the expertise as I come from a singular perspective.

Background

Android has at all times been my cellphone 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 truly owned one myself. I’ve barely even been uncovered to Apple gadgets.

When purchasing for my first smartphone as a school pupil on a price range, 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 snug staying within the Android household. Additionally, each non-smartphone I had beforehand owned had been a Samsung; and people gadgets had been good to me.

Nevertheless, that every one modified final yr after 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 cellphone on the time was a Samsung Galaxy S7 that I had purchased in 2016. That made my cellphone 5 years outdated after I lastly upgraded. Whereas I did contemplate 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 turn out to be and was prepared for a quicker and extra fashionable machine. YouTube grew to become a supply of information when it got here to researching telephones. When trying into the iPhone 12, I had lastly discovered an iPhone that I assumed regarded good and match my need for a easy interface.

The iPhone sealed the deal

When at Verizon, I scoured over all of the offers with the fantastic gross sales rep, aiming to seek 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 in the direction of iPhone was the truth that I had an interview hours later at my native Apple Retailer. Enjoyable reality, the very first name I took on my very first iPhone was from Apple itself!

One month later, I began working as a Specialist on the Apple Retailer. You are in all probability pondering; how did somebody inexperienced with Apple merchandise get a job with the corporate? In all probability what helped is my earlier expertise working within the hospitality business. On the Apple Retailer, it is extra about your individuals expertise than your Apple information. It additionally did not damage 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 an entire tradition shock to me. Navigating via iOS felt like I used to be in international territory. Nevertheless, I received over it the precise method and started to take pleasure in my new iPhone, whereas discovering it really easy to make use of.

One factor specifically I do miss from Android is a little bit flashing gentle that will warn me of a notification when my cellphone was on sleep mode. Even a yr later I nonetheless count on to see a flashing gentle letting me know to examine my cellphone.

Advantages of being an Apple product 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 gadgets is beautiful; I by no means knew an ecosystem of gadgets may coordinate so superbly. Additionally, do not get me began on Mac!

After one yr, I do know the ins and outs of my iPhone and have liked the expertise. In seven years with Samsung Galaxies, I may barely make a cellphone name some days. Now, it has been a aid off my shoulders to have a cellphone that does not complicate issues for me and is a pleasure to make use of.

Merchandise I have been utilizing

The Apple merchandise I’ve acquired up to now yr embody (thanks Apple Retailer low cost):

Would I’m going again to Android?

I’d completely return to Android. There is not any particular cause why; perhaps I simply miss the Samsung model? I do know individuals love the superior customization options that Androids provide; I truly do not care. Now with regards to computer systems, I’d completely return to Home windows as my major hub. I truly nonetheless have my HP laptop computer and love having each a Home windows and a Mac.

My future as an Apple consumer

I have been fairly glad up to now in my one yr as an Apple fanatic. However, there are a few issues I might like to alter in my second yr.

Ideally, I might like to work off an iPad that has extra of a Mac-like expertise. Whereas I really like the iPad, relying on what you are doing, it could possibly be horrible to work off of. I exploit the iPad (ninth era) which is a implausible pill, however not a machine for heavy multitaskers.

One other factor I am trying ahead to in my future as an Apple consumer is to turn out to be extra digital camera proficient. Because the iPhone’s digital camera has turn out to be fairly the sport changer, I must know the way to truly take good images. If there’s any iPhone digital camera aficionados on the market, I might love some recommendation.

When did you turn out to be an Apple consumer for the primary time? I am curious to know what introduced YOU to Apple gadgets? Let me know within the feedback!

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