The impending switch
I said a little while back how I was considering moving back to iPhone from Android but realised that I actually switch platforms because I get bored.
That's true, but in the weeks since that post I made the definite decision to switch thanks, in no small part, to the return to blogging.
Echoing what I wrote, it absolutely makes sense to return to a single ecosystem so that I can more easily shift between devices and continue where I left off. Yes, there are other apps and services that allow you to do this, still, I miss writing in Drafts on a daily basis. Not to mention the flexibility that its Actions provide, including posting directly to the blog.
My current phone, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, has been a fantastic device - no question - and switching to Android last year had little impact. At the time, stepping away from blogging meant that a lot of my old workflows were redundant. I wasn't writing in any form and needed none of the automated tasks I was using in Drafts or Workflow/Shortcuts on iOS.
Besides, the upgrade from IPhone X to XS wasn't worth it, whereas the triple camera setup on the Huawei was a sufficient jump.
The iPhone 11 Pro may be playing catch up but seems to have fixed the one major issue experienced on the Mate 20 Pro: colour, exposure and focus shifts when switching between cameras. If the three cameras on the new iPhone work together as well as Apple claim, supposedly being matched in the factory and taking cues from each other in real time, then it should be a joy to use.
I'm largely platform agnostic and have always been able to achieve what I wanted regardless of what device I was using. That doesn't mean, however, that I don't want to use the best tools for the task at hand.
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This time last year I had decided that I would return to iOS largely spurred on by the improvements to the cameras on the iPhone 11 Pro. It never transpired because my carrier changed their upgrade policy leaving me "stuck" on Android as I said at the time. Having upgraded to the Galaxy S20 Ultra earlier this year (has it really been six months already) being stuck on Android couldn't be furthest from my mind. In fact, I've invested heavily in the platform buying multiple apps and a Wear OS watch. That doesn't sound like someone wanting to get away any time soon. In a sense, however, I do wonder whether I am now locked in, for at least a while. Apps aren't so much of an issue, they're not that expensive in the scheme of things, but the watch is a different matter. Am I now forced to stick with Android devices at least until the watch stops working or receiving updates? How long before it no longer connects to future versions of Android due to being outdated? Wear OS watches will work with iPhones (albeit with some limitations) so this not need be the complete blocker you'd imagine, even if it's not the full experience. Ultimately, what real difference does it make for what I do? None. As I was getting back into blogging more regularly again I spouted some BS about wanting the best tools for the job. What I really meant was the most convenient. I almost always just post text, what do I really need? Not much. As long as I can write and have some way to post (the new post form is about as easy as you can get) then I'm okay. Anything else is just an excuse.