Engadget Analyst Flags 7-Year Update Gap in iPhone-to-Android Switch

1 articles · Updated · Engadget · Aug 9

Switching from an iPhone to Android is easier than before, with WhatsApp chats and Google-linked contacts, photos and calendars now moving over with far less friction.
Apple’s ecosystem still creates the biggest hurdles: Apple Watch will not pair with Android, AirPods lose key features, and iMessage remains locked to Apple devices.
Seven years of updates from Apple — and from some Samsung and Google phones — still outclass the three to four years many Android brands typically offer, making long-term support less predictable.
iOS also retains advantages in app polish, design consistency and baseline hardware quality, even as Android remains stronger on keyboards, file management and downloads.