As far as what Apple iphone does better? Privacy, os updates, integration with my Mac, App store apps, and a bunch of other things. But that all is completely besides the point. Even if there were nothing at all iPhones do better, it's a bit absurd to go from 'well apple is not better than android' to 'people therefore only buy apple because they are shallow'

Accessibility. I can pick up any Apple device created in the last 9 years and be guaranteed that as a totally blind person I can use it. Phone, iPad, Watch, whatever. Just works. This is very very far from being the case in Android land.

Standby battery life. I switched because I got tired of pulling out my android phone and seeing it has lost an appreciable amount of battery in the last 45 mins just sitting in my pocket. When I"m not using my iphone the battery drain is minimal.

Their face unlock is better than anything I saw on my Pixel or my Windows Hello laptop. To the point of being usable and preferred over fingerprints instead of a pointless extra.

I switched back because of that + Google Assistant's unwillingness to work without Google tracking my location history constantly (assuming that the "off" switch there even actually stops them).

Why do you think iPhone has become a status symbol? I would guess it's partially because Android has had so many issues with fake apps and malware in the Google Play Store that Android has become somewhat laughable. Also, other than the antenna, every iPhone is essentially the exact same whether you buy it from AT&T or Verison or the Apple Store etc. There is no shitty Samsung or LG skin on the UI and no bloatware (other than maybe a single app preinstalled from your carrier such as the AT&T app which you can can easily uninstall in a matter of seconds). It integrates with other Apple products without needing much if any configuration.

Also, tons of people choose certain companies to buy from because of their status and reputation. That's how most industries work. Some people only buy American made cars, or only Chevy or only Honda. There's nothing wrong with brand loyalty especially when the brand is consistently delivering quality products to it's customers. iPhone isn't an arbitrary status symbol. Apple put years and years of effort into building up the reputation they have.

there are? what's the evidence for that other than a subjective impression of Apple iphone's inferiority and a lack of imagination as to other people's motivations?

> No widgets

Flick to the left from the homescreen or from the notification screen. They have them.

> constant reminders to sign-in

After an update, sure, but TouchID got rid of most of these.

> constant reminders to update

iPhones actually get updated. Reminding you to install them is good practice.

> no double tap/settings seem harder to find

Please explain this gesture.

> Finger print scanner sucks so bad.

You probably (like me) only scanned part of your fingerprint.

> Little annoyances like the animations to change screen take 0.5 seconds too long.

Dig into the accessibility settings. They let you change a lot more than you think you should be able to.

Please spare us from Android vs iPhone fanboi wars on HN.

> Finger print scanner sucks so bad.

This is demonstrably false. iPhone's second-gen Touch ID sensor is one of, if not the best in the business. It's fast and ridiculously accurate, and is the reason people were disappointed in Face ID when it was first released.

>No widgets Widgets suck and slow down android. Apple stores them in a swipe so they dont refresh constantly. >constant reminders to sign-in Never had this problem >constant reminders to update Constant? You mean, they tell you when they have an update. >no double tap/settings seem harder to find Because it's force touch. >Finger print scanner sucks so bad. Laughable as Apple makes the best one on the market, you should just move your finger more or enter it twice. >Little annoyances like the animations to change screen take 0.5 seconds too long. This is 100% why I hate Android, weird lag in every device. >I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be enjoying on my iphone Maybe that Apple isn't selling your privacy for money.