Been using a green iPhone 15 as my daily driver phone. Wish I had an Android phone to supplement it since I'd love to tweak around with one of those, but new phones cost money and IDK if I want to get into even more debt than I'm already in, lmao. But the iPhone's definitely been working out for me.
The build quality in particular is a massive step up from the baseline 13 and 14 (I had a 13 previously), which is important to me 'cause I use my phone caseless. I especially love the frosted glass back since I'm a sensory-oriented person (I'm autistic) and the satin texture makes the phone much more pleasing to use for me.
I'll admit that iPhones seem to have consistent issues with overheating, since my previous 13 overheated in regular use just like my current 15 does. But setting it to low power mode alleviates that problem and tremendously boosts the battery life, so I recommend keeping low power mode on in regular use for anyone considering an iPhone. It doesn't affect performance unless you're gaming, anyways.
My only real regrets with getting this phone are A. Only getting 128GB of storage, and B. Not getting a Pro model. For the former, I play a lot of mobile games and having more storage would've made it so that I don't have to rely on my iPad as much for game storage, and for the latter, I mainly care about the better cameras on the Pros. Though I have a Canon, so there's only so much complaining I can do, lel.
I've very rarely dropped my 15 and have kept a screen protector on it at all times since after the first week, so it's in great shape despite me going caseless. Can take some pics of it if people ask for it.
Definitely surprised me positively. I think many people overstate its shortcomings.
They exist! I find it stupid that they put a 60Hz display on a 2024 flagship, but it... doesn't feel slow. At all, even on the lowest refresh rate.
Apps run a lot better than on my S22+, too.
Of course, people overstate iPhones' shortcomings. IMO, most of the negative sentiment towards them has to do with people hating Apple for one reason or another. And since iPhones are Apple's flagship product, that's what the public tends to focus on when criticizing them.
Likely, one of the main reasons for iPhones' 60Hz display feeling faster than those on the average Android has to do with the lack of bloatware on iPhones and Apple devices in general. That's one thing that Apple inarguably does better than its competitors. Manufacturers like Samsung get kickbacks from bloatware providers and they're very happy to take them, while Apple knows they're on thin ice 24/7 and that they have a reputation as a premium brand to protect.
Those cheap Motorola phone now are like the Nokia of the 90s. Won't stop can't stop
Motorolas are the netbooks of the smartphone world.
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