First time Apple person describes expertise after one 12 months

It’s formally been one 12 months since I turned an Apple person. Now, as an Apple blogger, it felt like the fitting time to replicate on the expertise as I come from a novel perspective.

Background

Android has all the time 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 really owned one myself. I’ve barely even been uncovered to Apple gadgets.

When purchasing for my first smartphone as a university pupil on a price range, I used to be impressed by the digicam and the scale 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 gadgets had been good to me.

Nonetheless, that every one modified final 12 months once I turned an Apple person 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 previous once I lastly upgraded. Whereas I did think about an iPhone in 2016, I had to purchase my S7 in a rush and wasn’t prepared but to make that swap.

Over time, I used to be bored with how sluggish the S7 had turn out to be and was prepared for a speedier and extra trendy machine. YouTube turned supply of information when it got here to researching telephones. When wanting 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 great 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 towards 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 started working as a Specialist on the Apple Retailer. You’re most likely considering; how did somebody inexperienced with Apple merchandise get a job with the corporate? Most likely what helped is my prior expertise working within the hospitality business. On the Apple Retailer, it’s extra about your folks 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 person

Switching from Android to iPhone felt like a whole tradition shock to me. Navigating by iOS felt like I used to be in international territory. Nonetheless, I received over it proper approach and commenced 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 somewhat flashing gentle that may warn me of a notification when my cellphone was on sleep mode. Even a 12 months later I nonetheless anticipate to see a flashing gentle letting me know to verify my cellphone.

Advantages of being an Apple merchandise person

iPhone is so easy. Its simplicity is so interesting that previously 12 months, I’ve gotten a number of members of the family 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 fantastically. Additionally, don’t get me began on Mac!

After one 12 months, I do know the ins and outs of my iPhone and have beloved the expertise. In seven years with Samsung Galaxies, I may barely make a cellphone name some days. Now, it’s been a reduction off my shoulders to have a cellphone 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 12 months embrace (thanks Apple Retailer low cost):

Would I’m going again to Android?

I’d completely return to Android. There’s no particular motive why; perhaps I simply miss the Samsung model? I do know folks love the superior customization options that Androids provide; I really don’t care. Now with regards to computer systems, I’d completely return to Home windows as my major hub. I really nonetheless have my HP laptop computer and love having each a Home windows and a Mac.

My future as an Apple person

I’ve been fairly glad to date in my one 12 months as an Apple fanatic. However, there are a pair issues I’d like to vary in my second 12 months.

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

One other factor I’m wanting ahead to in my future as an Apple person is to turn out to be extra digicam proficient. Because the iPhone’s digicam has turn out to be fairly the sport changer, I have to know really take good pictures. If there’s any iPhone digicam aficionados on the market, I’d love some recommendation.

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

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