My first smart cell phone was an Android. I loved it. All my information was with me all the time, and I could check basic email and even see the weather forecast. Then phones began to be more interesting. Several iterations of Palm phones and I fell in love with having an operating system that was just easy to use and also could handle documents. LG’s, HTC, Samsungs I loved them all. I never felt the need to move to iPhones when I was madly happy with my Samsung Note4.

But, about 2 years ago I needed a phone that would actually fit into a pocket instead of needing a bulky belt clip. So, I switched. To the iPhone SE 64 GB. The world kept turning, and I loved it. The way I could easily move pictures and information from my phone to my iPad was awesome. I was already doing most of my writing for work on my iPad with a Bluetooth keyboard and the Google Docs app. Now I could also access information and pics from my phone, and they were just magically there on my iPad as well.

Having regular OS updates was also great. With my Androids, the frequency of updates and even the version of Android depended on what brand of phone I was using. I was never comfortable with that. The last few iOS updates are changing my view.

I adore my iPhone XsMax – yes, I went back to the giant screen, and now I am doing a lot of work-related activities on my phone because it is just easy. I love the multi-touch function. I love the fact that I don’t have to put on my glasses to turn off my alarm. I love that with the BestBuy sale and my credits I was able to get ALL the memory. 512 GB makes me a very happy downloading fiend!! I love the large battery life. I just love the phone. Headphone jack, don’t miss it at all which surprised me. Notch, don’t really care about that either.

But, with all of the continued bugs present in each iOS update, I am not sure if I will stay with Apple for my next phone. I find it puzzling how the quality control has failed so consistently. The process is broken, and Apple needs to fix it.

The rise of cloud storage and programs like Google Docs means that moving from one platform to another is not actually all that difficult anymore. My photos, documents, and information are in several clouds so that is not a consideration anymore. I’m committed to this phone for the next 2-3 years due to the financial investment and the fact that I love it. But, when I am ready to move forward, I will again be looking at Android devices. The Google Pixel looks pretty good as well. But for now, I am holding off on updating my iPad and iPhone with the latest iOS until I can be sure that it won’t make my devices explode.