So, I finally made the jump from an old beaten-up Samsung to the shiny and new iPhone 13 last week…I know, I’m a tad late to the Apple party! But now the novelty’s worn off a little, I’ve been wondering, was it actually worth the swap?

First things first, the camera is epic. The shots I’m getting of my dog’s zoomies down the local park are top-notch, and I won’t even start on the eye-popping clarity of that ProRAW setting. But despite this, I’m still left feeling a bit…meh?

The battery is good, but my old Galaxy’s was better. The same goes for the onboard storage. 128GB might sound sexy, but without the expandable memory slot, it’s frustrating having to ration app downloads and constantly delete photos or videos.

Then there’s the dreaded “Apple ecosystem” everyone talks about. Airtags, Apple Watch, Airpods — they all work beautifully but man, I’m not made of money! Device compatibility doesn’t seem to matter as much when you realise you’re locked into a single brand’s universe. They’ve got me hook, line and sinker, haven’t they?

But before I go full-on ranting, I want to hear what you guys think. Did I make a mistake swapping to the dark side (or the light side, depending on 🤔

Ah mate, I totally get where you’re coming from. I was an android boy for years, then swapped. The ecosystem is both a blessing and a curse - having everything always in sync is amazing, but yeah, it drills a solid hole in your pocket!

And about photography - ProRAW is wicked good, but remember, Google Photos is still your best friend, unlimited storage! As for the battery, it adapts over time, you’ll see an improvement in a few weeks.

Just give it a bit longer, man. The pros will start outweighing the cons. But if you’re really regretting it… there’s always the Samsung S21 😉😉.

Yeah mate, I feel ya. Also jumped ship from Android to iPhone and it took me a bit to get used to it. But gotta say, the smoothness of the UI and the app ecosystem is just something else. Feels like everything just works, y’know?

Paying the Apple tax is a real kicker though. But then again, you gotta pay to play I guess. Hang in there, it’ll grow on ya. And if not, no shame in switching back. Best to use what works for you, there’s no one-size-fits-all. After all, it’s just a phone right? 🤷‍♂️