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This right here. Additionally If you’re serious about making a life with someone it’s much easier when you have things like shared calendars, shopping lists, etc. There are many ways to do this but iCloud is easy and the aforementioned features are free.

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Just in case OP is susceptible to peer pressure, I want to offer that if you really love her, it’s OK if you have different operating systems on your phones.

It's really absurd that this has to be stated in writing! If a "friend" would cut you out of a portion of their life because of something as trivial as what smartphone messaging platform you use, well, I have some bad news for you...

Haha yeah I couldn't care less, I just thought it was a funny anecdote and it's probably not entirely just because of the color, that's just what she said when I asked her about it a couple years ago. And excluding me from the group chats and having her relay everything to/from me is probably for the best anyways, I'm terrible at checking my texts and my friend/family know the fastest way to get a hold of me if Im not replying is to text her instead :p.

Shared calendars are a thing with Google and sync with any device, desktops included. Shopping lists are shared on Amazon and most grocery store apps.

They're also cumbersome.

In what way? o-O

Google Calendars has sub-par iCal/vCal support, and will omit calendar entry information (or entire entries) sometimes.

It deals with sharing pretty well when both parties have Google Calendar accounts.

The same goes for Google - you can share Keep lists and Google Calendars, all for free and easy.

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