Should I abandon my iPhone for a return to Android? Tell me what to do
I’ve been an iPhone user for some four years after making the swap from Android to iPhone in 2021. This was motivated by work, as I wanted to see if a long-time Android fan could embrace iOS.
Verily, I did. And to such an extent that I’ve written quite a lot about how I’ve yet to return to Android phones. This is in spite of some of the best Android phones arguably being more interesting and feature-packed than the best iPhones.
Yet I’ve now reached a bit of a metaphorical crossroad where I’m considering moving back to Android. A recent run-in with iOS 26 on my iPhone 16 Pro Max has sown this mindseed, and I’m on the verge of acting upon it, not least of all as there’s a fetching Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra sitting on my desk.
While I want to flirt with a move from a Pro iPhone to the iPhone 17, to see if the upgrades to the standard Apple phone can suit my needs almost as well as the Pro models, I’m getting a feeling in my not-insubstantial gut that a return to Android is in my near future.
But I need help, specifically from you, dear TechRadar readers. I want you to use the poll below to tell me if you think I should move back to Android, with the understanding that I’ll then write about my experience of such a move.
And then I’d be keen for you to pop down to the comments and tell me why I should consider such a move and what phones you’d recommend I try out; by that I mean actually put my SIM in and use it as my main phone.
For what it’s worth, I'd likely consider moving to the aforementioned Galaxy S25 Ultra, though we’re sure to see the rumored Galaxy S26 family pop up early next year.
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I’d also like to take the likes of a Google Pixel 10 Pro for a spin, as I’ve long been a fan of Pixel phones.
But if it’s not going to be a huge fuss to keep various multi-platform apps all synced up, then I’m open to trying Android phones from other brands. I used to use flagship Oppo and OnePlus phones, so there’s definitely some curiosity there.
One thing’s for sure, I doubt I’ll be lacking in choice.
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Roland Moore-Colyer is Managing Editor at TechRadar with a focus on phones and tablets, but a general interest in all things tech, especially those with a good story behind them. He can also be found writing about games, computers, and cars when the occasion arrives, and supports with the day-to-day running of TechRadar. When not at his desk Roland can be found wandering around London, often with a look of curiosity on his face and a nose for food markets.
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