Theres is one thing non apple manufacturers can’t do: iOS
I’ve given old iphones / helped purchase new ones to my Android friends over the years - none got back to android.
The experience is subjective but a well designed user interface with attention to detail an very responsive hardware/software combination that keeps working like that after 4+ years beats every other option.
Specially after apple focused on selling services and now old devices seem more performant than ever.
Also you don’t need a $1000 iPhone - a refurbished 2nd gen SE is about 250 on amazon.
I’ve given old iphones / helped purchase new ones to my Android friends over the years - none got back to android.
The experience is subjective but a well designed user interface with attention to detail an very responsive hardware/software combination that keeps working like that after 4+ years beats every other option. Specially after apple focused on selling services and now old devices seem more performant than ever.
Also you don’t need a $1000 iPhone - a refurbished 2nd gen SE is about 250 on amazon.