I think reason 5 goes just in the US. Because in Europe not all people use iphone nor imessage nor facetime. Instead whatsapp is more likely used by people.

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

Oh really? WhatsApp is great! I like FaceTime though

@driver288

3 ай бұрын

I live in Sweden 🇸🇪. Here the situation is more like the US. Blue vs. green is prominent here too and also we seem to be one of the countries in the world after the US with highest iPhone market share. Almost everyone use iMessage here. But I’ve come to understand we are a European exception and WhatsApp and messenger are more widely used in the rest of Europe than here.

@unkown34x33

13 күн бұрын

Brazilian here, we use WhatsApp, discord and mostly android phones. before Facebook we used to use iMessage. and it sucked! agreed these applies for us... how crazy

@unkown34x33

13 күн бұрын

mannnn the blue vs green it's soo annoying... really? that's sad dude :/ I don't care if people use iPhones or Androids just don't exclude one another!

I adore Apple. I got the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil and magic keyboard, that led to my first iPhone and I recently got a MacBook Air. 💻 the ecosystem is essential

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

It’s hard to beat, couldn’t agree more!

Apple has not just an ecosystem, they have a walled garden. It's nice inside the garden but once you see something better outside, it's hard to get out

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

Very good analogy

Love Apple love their simplicity clean approach, reliability and security.

@TechbyParker

2 ай бұрын

I couldn’t agree more!

I'm an android user. I help my family with their iPhones cause I know tech. I dislike sooo many things. They are behind in soo many features. And there are sooo many small annoyances I can't even list them. I wouldnt use an iPhone even if someone paid me. But I'm glad you enjoy your devices

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

I get it, androids can be really impressive. To each their own.

The so-called benefit of having all my Apple devices seamlessly buzzing and distracting me together is one I've started moving away from. I want clear separation from different aspects of my life. Email and social media is strictly a computer thing now. I don't want it on any other portable device constantly with me. I have a dumb phone for calls and messages. No WhatsApp or Apple Messages. I have an iPad for fun stuff like online banking, games, creative apps, but absolutely no social media is on there. I've gone back to a mechanical watch that just gives me the time without beeping and vibrating at me all day. My desktop is a Windows PC and my laptop a MacBook Pro. I rarely use the laptop. I've been addicted to Apple stuff since the iPhone 3GS came out. I'm finally at the point where I'm ready to step away from most of it.

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

Some days I wish I had a flip phone. I definitely use me smart phone way too much. That’s still a sweet set up! Thanks for sharing!

@unkown34x33

13 күн бұрын

that's healthy man! keep it up break the addiction:)

I'd like to say mostly hassle free. I love the eco-system but sometimes it does get funky. Though 9/10 no issues. The big trade off with joining the Apple eco-system atm is the lack of repairability. So before anyone joins the eco-system I'd ask yourself if you're ok with losing the ability to repair/upgrade your device without going hardcore with soldering. lol I felt the trade was good so I took it, plus Mac OS is Unix based so it helps me with my web development.

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

I’ve had issues with my Apple Pencil and Apple replaced my defective item for me. Never had issues with this. Maybe I’m lucky though.

@angelahornung8488

4 ай бұрын

@@TechbyParkerApple devices are very reliable and I have yet to have an issue, though it's a principle thing. If my machine has a lemon ram chip, instead of replacing it myself Apple either has to do it or replace the entire machine, if I want to upgrade down the line, well all well, if the device is no longer covered and breaks, sol. I switched, I decided it was worth it for what I do, though I don't think it should be ignored simply because it's acceptable to some. Repairability should be legally required in my perspective of any manufacturer of any product type.

Definitely in the ecosystem and I love it here

@TechbyParker

26 күн бұрын

Welcome to the largest club on earth! Haha

I work in IT and need windows for part of my work. I could use a vm or virtual desktop for the bits that require windows but it’s easier to do them natively. That is powershell scripting and sadly some modules I need can’t run in Mac yet. I also do software repackaging and testing for intune where I need a PC. BUT I do have a work Mac too since I do the same for Mac. For my personal life I’ve sold all PCs and have a Mac mini, mabiok air, iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, an iPhone 12 mini for shorts weather and an iPhone 14 Plus and of course an Apple Watch and the Apple TV I’m watching this video on! Plus HomePod minis. So yes. I’m in the ecosystem! My whole family is. 😁

@TechbyParker

3 ай бұрын

It will get you! I use windows for work as well.

Airdrop does also on android exist (it is nearby share) and with windows link you can also easily switch between your phone and laptop or pc

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

That’s true. I would personally prefer air drop from Apple simply because more of my friends and family have Apple devices. Good point though!

Agreed. But the only thing that I feel is missing is the ability to game. If only Apple could provide a good gaming experience, it would be a 10/10 for me. I own a MacBook Pro only because I just love the overall experience of a Mac over any Windows laptop, but from time to time, I do miss having the ability to play games.

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

That’s a good point. What gaming do you play? Apple Arcade certainly isn’t console quality

@vipulsinghal3456

4 ай бұрын

@@TechbyParker Games like gta 5, RDR, Forza Horizon, etc.

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

@@vipulsinghal3456 nice

@DRUEVISUAL

4 ай бұрын

If you have a fast internet connection you can use "geforce now" to stream the games to your macbook

@unkown34x33

13 күн бұрын

when they killed amd GPUs things got bad to worse... I started using Windows coz I wanted to game, and I never like consoles. today with the damn arm they have a so called translator like proton steam deck. but it's not even close yet! and sends Apple locks everything down... horrible choice for games

The copy paste feature doesn't work almost always. The facetime call I get rings in all my devices and doesn't automatically stop when I receive the call in one. So I have to manually receive in one and cut the call in all my other devices. A long way to go apple.

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

Really? FaceTime works for me. I haven’t used the copy and paste enough to see if that is flawless. Definitely improvement is still needed.

Macbook air m2, ipad pro m2, iphone, apple watch ultra, airpods pro 2 and airpods max, apple tv. All in the apple ecosystem and to me, it works perfectly. I dont need a gaming pc for example, my xbox series x does all the gaming i need, if i need to play when i am traveling i stream my xbox or i play on my switch lite. Also my spouse has the apple ecosystem and the shared calender, imessage, all that is just great. I know you can achive this with google also but somehow, to me apple just does it better.

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more. My wife was the reason I made the jump.

That’s Awesome! Happy New Year!🥂❤️✨

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

I can't agree more, the only thing is I prefer the diversity. Monopoly leads to lower innovation. As multiple companies develop individually they offer a lot of innovation with a trade off of not having one unified system. As for iMessage, I'm not in the USA and I don't get how important it is, Apple's plan to support RCS has taken care of that non the less.

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

That’s a good point. Apple is only as good as their competitors.

@LordEwan

4 ай бұрын

@@TechbyParker with a disadvantage of always being late, else Apple would hands down be the number one pick for most people who can afford it.

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

@@LordEwan you’re spot on

5 Reasons to Leave the Apple Ecosystem: 1. Apple products are priced very high 2. Apple products not upgradeable or repairable 3. macOS and iOS have bugs and issues 4. macOS has small software base 5. Windows dominates the world And if you are into the latest, AAA, cutting-edge games, Mac with M1/M2/M3 is not a good platform, compared to Windows.

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

I agree with most of your points. I’ve never had issues with iOS or MacOS though. I think Apple is good for a lot of “average” users willing to pay a premium for premium hardware, but definitely not best for everyone. Thanks for sharing your points!

Microsoft office, edge, WhatsApp (desktop) and google photos are the reason why I’m not 100 percent apple. I have a surface pro x, iPad Pro (M1), XPS 17 (2022), Samsung S23+, Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, Steam Deck OLED, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, and iPhone 15 Pro. I prefer windows due to multi monitor support and window snapping. Oh and the games on PC and Steam Deck. I haven’t owned a MacBook since 2014.

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

You are well diversified my friend! Not a bad place to be, everywhere!

@unkown34x33

13 күн бұрын

lucky you... my last MacBook pro was 2018 one.. yeah yeah I know! I've wastedy money. thankfully I sold it, and got a windows laptop and a steam deck.

Android is not an ecosystem, Samsung is... Google, Microsoft. If you buy a phone, a tablet, headphones, a watch all from 1 company, it works just as seamless. Don't sell it as a unique feature.

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

True. Apple is second to none of these still in my opinion. If I had to switch, Google would be my next choice.

I got 5,000 reasons why you won't live I'm this system... unless if you're a incredibly rich and don't value money.

@TechbyParker

13 күн бұрын

I’m not incredibly rich, let’s hear a few

Next time do less with slides and show more videos or something

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

Not a fan of the slides as much? Great feedback, appreciate it!

@h13q18

4 ай бұрын

@@TechbyParker People now got used to dynamic content, thats why you need to replace slides with videos, because now video looks like a presentation) Still a great video though, you have everything to become really successful, good luck:)

@TechbyParker

4 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!