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Why did you choose Android instead of IOS?

I was a Windows Mobile fan when the iPhone came out. But then Microsoft in all it's wisdom decided to remove external memory from the next iteration of Windows Mobile and I jumped ship to Android. I don't think Apple has ever had external memory for the iPhone, have they?
 
I also asked myself sometimes why I never had an iOS powered devices.

Maybe the first ownership plays an important role for later purchases. My first handheld device with a real OS was a Psion bought in 1997, a couple of other devices I have owned were shipped with Windows CE. Then came the GPS and PDA with Windows Mobiles as operating system. I remember my Mio GPS and a Dell PDA running Windows Mobiles.
 
More flexibility, more choice of model (well any choice of model at all back when I started), and since the iOS interface (pages and pages of launcher icons) was basically the same as a 90's PDA it felt old-fashioned and unimaginative to me even when the first iPhone was released.
 
for me, it is a heavy distaste for anything Apple and their regimented control over what I can, or can't do. Apple pissed me off back in 1981 when I needed to add more RAM to my computer and they wanted more $$$$ for 64 mBtyes of RAM than I could buy a whole damn 286 computer for....

I had 5 Apple machines at the time, and I just up and advertised them all in the paper, $3,000 and you can have them all, all or none, and they disappeared the same day.....

I then bought a very good 286 and never looked back. I will never allow an iOS device in my house again
 
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No freedom and just being a non conformist. I bought an HTC EVO 4G and was blown away by that phone. It was more more powerful than the iPhone 3/4 at the time. (Owning a Nexus and a couple of Notes (and rooting)helped cement my loyalty to Android) Also, Apple's accessories are more expensive overall.
 
In 2000 something or other I had an iPod, I liked it but hated iTunes. It would lock my laptop up and was so cumbersome to use. I decided I didn't like Apple. When I was contemplating joining the 'in crowd' and looking at smartphones I knew it would not be Apple's iPhone, I had heard rumor of something called Android. Since I was a Googler anyway I figured it was right for me. Had to wait 'til Verizon got on board with the Moto Droid though.
 
Just couldnt go above €200, but otherwise i still wouldnt buy ios Powers device because of all the customization Android has
 
1. I could not afford ATT at the time
2. I could not afford apple stuff
3. I had windows phone.. and android seemed a logical move
4. wanted more apps that windows phone did not have
5. wanted more customization.. apple could not
 
I chose android then ios because i can do more then what ios cant do and i dont have to upgrade my phone just to run an app that requires a newer ios version or device less money, less time and more fun plus majority of the apps on the Apple store arnet free but android most are free
 
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No freedom and just being a non conformist. I bought an HTC EVO 4G and was blown away by that phone. It was more more powerful than the iPhone 3/4 at the time. (Owning a Nexus and a couple of Notes (and rooting)helped cement my loyalty to Android) Also, Apple's accessories are more expensive overall.
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Actually the HTC EVO 4G kinda sucks now then back when it came out it run games smoothly but ram and storage sucked and it gad a older OS Gingerbrea
 
My last two phones were iPhones (5 and 6). Before that, I had owned two Android phones (G1 and Droid Incredible). I like the idea of greater choice with an Android phone--customization, default apps, etc. Plus, the iOS 10 update with its terrible and confusing notification system broke iOS for me. Not to mention the removal of the 3.5mm jack. After 4 years on iOS, it was time for a change. I will admit that my homescreen isn't much different on my V20 than it was on my iPhone 6, but it feels much more powerful and versatile. I'm not saying I'll never go back to iOS, but I'm really impressed with how Android has matured and advanced over the last 4 years.
 
My first Android phone was the Motorola Cliq. I didn't know there was a different between Android and iOS until I moved to the T-Mobile G2. My wife explain the difference between the two. My last nine phones have been Android
 
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