Back in 2021, I penned an op-ed on why I’m comfortable being trapped in Apple’s ecosystem, and although I’ve tested (and loved using) many of the best Android phones since then, the comparatively boring iPhone still calls to me each year like a titanium safety blanket in a world of complex software and obnoxiously large camera bumps.
Sure, a big reason for that sustained interest is convenience – as someone who uses a MacBook, an Apple TV, and AirPods away from the office, I’ll always choose inter-device efficiency over innovation – but Apple has damn near perfected its product design, too.
