Apple or android

rainbow93

I’m giving my iPhone SE to son. He says Android is good.
I don’t know whether to get another apple or Android. Obviously need updates as I like to keep phones as long as I can. 

Any suggestions please

400ixl

If longevity is a key factor and you are already in the iPhone eco system then probably best to stick with it.

Personally prefer Android, but I want the customisation that is on offer with that.

Neil49

Android updates vary considerably between brands. For long term updates you should certainly look at both Google Pixel and Samsung phones. 

DigForVictory

If son prefers android, retrieve SE & sell it. then buy a phone you like. I cheerfully admit to being an iPhone addict but I have small hands so I stick to the SE which has almost al the fun but my hands can manage. Also all the apps, text messages etc ported across from one iPhone to another which was a huge blessing (& almost worth sticking with apple with for Anyway.)

tiger135

there appears to be no decent androids of a reasonable size, they are all huge 6.5" beasts!!!

tempus_fugit

tiger135 said:

there appears to be no decent androids of a reasonable size, they are all huge 6.5" beasts!!!

Yes, my wife moved from Android a few years ago to an iPhone 8 for this very reason. She has small hands and anything larger is too big for her. The Androids have this malaise that if you want a smaller phone then you have to lose a lot of features.

ididgetwhereiamtoday

The pixel 6a and 7a have 6.1 inch screens and are excellent value for money. Wait until the new pixel phones are announced in October to get an even better bargain. 

tiger135

are there any older pixels worth considering? i noticed they are slightly smaller in the tesco shop 

tiger135

i still have £75 argos to buy a phone but their selection isnt great under sim free phones.
a friend had the nokia c02 and it was terrible, had to dent the case to get the sim card in the back, it was slow and poor screen.
the nokia c12 apparantly is the same to access the sim card. 

ididgetwhereiamtoday

tiger135 said:

are there any older pixels worth considering? i noticed they are slightly smaller in the tesco shop 

If you want to keep it a few years I wouldn’t get older than 6a. 

The 5a 5g runs out of support in August 2024. 

Cisco001

tiger135 said:

there appears to be no decent androids of a reasonable size, they are all huge 6.5" beasts!!!

Asus zenfone...
But I think they are on last gen.