iPhone for the those reasons, got 2 Android phones (HTC One and Galaxy S something) and while the hardware is not bad at all, the OS is just something else... Esp. when you want to upgrade (when it works...) or have an app running on multiple devices (like an app can work on the HTC but not on the Galaxy for some reason and this happens a lot; I guess if you stick with the same brand/model it must not be an issue but well, that's just a problem imo. On iOS, it just works, all the time (expect for very old devices but it is expected).

Also, as a primary Microsoft eco-system user, iOS got more support (while Android got some support too) and more apps and services are available for iOS.

Only shitty part about iPhone is the absence of the back button, but you get use to it very quickly.

I'm on the Android side. There are different reasons for that:

- I'm a developer. To debug my games/apps on iOS I would have to buy a Mac, so I can only consider the iPhone if I buy a Mac. Not sure about that since I'm a happy Linux user right now.

- I like the variety of manufacturers. If Apple decides something stupid ("antennagate", "bendgate" or having to pay 1000 grand for an Amoled display and still get that weird thing on the top), you don't have other choice and has to buy what they want. Simply skipping a gen is not always feasible, like when you break your phone. If Samsung screws up, I can just buy a LG or Moto.

- Open standards, like USB-C. So, less overpriced adapters and accessories.

- More options. Want a cheap phone? You got it. Mid-end with 5000mah battery? Here you go. Expensive high-end? Budget-conscious flagship? I think you got the idea.

- Screen mirroring. I use that all the time to mirror my phone to the TV. I know Apple has Airplay, but I won't buy an Apple TV. It's useless for me with a smart TV, PS4 and phone. I know Chromecast could help me here, but I like that I can simply mirror the phone to any TV.

Of course, depending on each one these could not be important. Right now, I gave Samsung a shot after years of stock Android (Nexus and Moto) and I'm loving the S8. Their ROM is actually great now and the phone has tons of great features. The design is ridiculously gorgeous. I was never that worried about that, but this phone really looks like something from the future. They really knocked it out of the park this year.

I think this is a US thing. In most countries the proportion of iPhones is much smaller. Or it is simply because if you have an Android, it can be a cheap phone. An iPhone is never that cheap. Just like having a Mac makes you look, at least, not poor. A guy with a regular notebook could be mistaken for a "poor" dude even if he actually was using a 3 grand MSI gaming laptop.

Price? You can get a very usable Android for 200$ - not so much with Apple.

iPhone for me. I dont really care for customization for my phone. Though I don’t feel the need to upgrade whenever a new one comes out. I have and iPhone 6 and before that I had an iPhone 4. Not planning on getting another one until my current one breaks.

Everything I've heard about iOS devices makes it sound like it's not for me. I'll be sticking with Android for the foreseeable future. I just love how accessible and pliable it is.

Samsung Galaxy S8 and iPhone 8 are two of the best phones on the market. Deciding which one is the best comes down to personal preferences.

Of course you can find (cheap) shitty Android phones and (old) shitty iPhones but the high end models are very similar.

Personally, I'm enjoying a Galaxy S8 and MacBook Pro combo.

True.

The thing that set me off was this chick in friends with. She posted a picture of "Apple juice" and it was a picture of a glass of apple juice in HD. Then she posted a picture of "Android juice" and it was heavily pixelated!

I mean, my phone has a sharper image than the latest iPhone and it's probably over a year old. My interface is customized to the point where even my app icons are whatever I want them to be. I can't imagine anything my phone can't do that the newest iPhone can. And, like iTunes, there's music I've purchased back in like 2009 that I've deleted and it's still right there, ready to download and be shared across any number of devices. I could copy to a PSP if I want to. I can send a text from my tablet and see the reply on my PC. I can control my phone's camera with my watch.

It's cool if someone prefers a different brand but don't make up bs about my preferred brand!

The has to be it.

Like how "Beats" headphones aren't the best on the market but people who have them look down on people who don't. They just care about the brand and not the quality.