Yes, I am Apple fan, but I am switching to Android and Samsung for all but my computer.
But why?
The simple answer is that I like to switch it up once in a while.
But the slightly longer answer is that my Apple gear is coming to the point of needing replacement anyway, so I take the opportunity to switch.
So, I am switching from iPhone 12 Pro Max to Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. Clearly the Samsung is in most ways inferior to the iPhone, but I hope it will do nicely for me. I got the A23 used for about $112 and it’s in great shape. The iPhone’s battery health is 80%, and it rarely makes it through a day of normal use.
I am switching from iPad Pro 12.9 first generation to a Samsung A9+ tablet (WiFi, 4GB/64GB). The Samsung is new and cost me around $200. Clearly, the iPad is better in almost every way, but it is the one device in most need of replacing. And although it doesn’t happen very often, the 12.9-inch iPad is a pretty big and heavy beast to carry around with you, to the point that I am reluctant to do so, even in situations where I could benefit from having it with me.

I am also switching from Apple AirPods third generation to Jabra Elite 5. The used Jabra cost about $28 an they are in pretty good shape. My intention is to pair these with both the A23 and the A9+. I’ve had Jabras before and they’ve been great.
And finally, I am giving up the Apple Watch Series 7 for a Samsung Galaxy Fit3. In specs there’s no comparison, but I hardly use a fraction of what the Apple Watch can do. The Fit3 new was about $35. I get a simpler device, but much longer battery life since the Apple Watch rarely makes it through a normal working day without needing recharging.
In conclusion, I am switching to newer but simpler devices, recognizing that the new ones won’t be able to do certain things, but thinking that I won’t miss much of that extra functionality.
What do I give up? There’s no arguing around the fact that the more you live in an Apple ecosystem, the more integrated different apps and services are. Things generally work. But I’ve become more careful about putting all my apples in one basket (pun inteded). Instead, I want to spread myself out, so to speak, over multiple services.
And no, the blog will not turn into a gadget/tech blog, but I still wanted to share this.