I was visiting the United States last week and I could not help but notice that almost everyone was an iPhone user. Maybe it was California, the spiritual home of Apple, however, there were a few people I came across at cafes and bars who have not embraced the Apple life yet. During the course of my casual conversation, many of the people who didn't own any Apple products were using either the Samsung Galaxy S8 or the Google Pixel. Being curious and inquisitive about their choice, I wanted to know what they thought about Apple iPhone users since they are surrounded by them at all times. And here's what I gathered:

1.The iPhone Is A Status Symbol

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 Sure the iPhone costs a lot of money and is also a way to judge somebody's cool factor. Having said that,  the Apple brand has now become one of the most revered, sought after companies and is perceived as a status symbol brand. Similar to fashion houses such as Louis Vuitton or a luxury watch like a Rolex, the iPhone is now considered a must-have device or even a fashion statement. 

2. They Aren't As Intelligent As Android Users

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 One of the most insulting presumptions Android users make is that iPhone users are not intelligent enough to run an Android smartphone. To be honest, I feel that this is probably a ridiculous thing one can presume about an iPhone user. Sure Android phones work in a different way and have other features that may not be available on the iPhone. However, working on the iPhone is no easy task either. Transferring music, apps or even making a ringtone can be a complicated process. Yes, the iPhone's iOS is easier to learn than Android, however, it depends on how one perceives it. To be honest adjusting to an Android smartphone is as simple as adjusting to iOS and this presumption about iPhone users being dumb is not warranted. (As a tech journalist, I have to use both platforms every day)

3. iPhone Users Don't Like To Mess Around With Their Device 

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Android users have one advantage over the iPhone and this they can customise many aspects and functionality of their smartphone. They like to explore their device and try to find out how to make use of their device most effectively. Android users believe that iPhone fans are completely fine with not tinkering with their device and are not interested in making their smartphones more personal. 

4. iPhone Users Will Buy Anything Apple Makes Thanks To Their Marketing 

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Android users honestly believe that iPhone fanboys will blindly buy anything Apple makes. Yes, the iPhone is probably the highest selling smartphone in the world but it doesn't necessarily mean that Apple fanboys will buy anything the company makes. To be honest, when was the last time you bought something that was advertised on TV? If that were the case, I would have bought a lot of ridiculous things by now. Android users believe that Apple fanboys have been brainwashed by the company's advertising tactics which isn't entirely true. Not all Apple fans buy everything the company makes because if it were true, the Apple Airpods would have sold like hot cakes. 

5. They Just Buy The iPhone Because Of Famous People 

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It is also assumed that since most celebrities, public figures and musicians use the iPhone, Apple fans simply fall for that. In fact, many Android users believe that people buy Apple products solely because of Steve Jobs. We all know who Steve Jobs was and he was one of the most recognisable faces in the world and probably still is.

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Many Android users believe that people buy an iPhone only because it has something to do with Steve Jobs' ethos

6. iPhone Users Feel Intimidated By Choice

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Almost every smartphone in the market (except the iPhone) runs on Android. There are a large number of devices that utilise the Android ecosystem and some of them are hard to even remember. The iPhone is the same all across the world, however, each Android phone is different from the other. The plethora of choices out there does not make it easy for an iPhone user to switch devices easily. The iPhone is the same all over the world and they often get turned off by the number of choices they have. 

7. The iOS Ecosystem Is Hard To Let Go 

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 The iOS ecosystem is one of the most comprehensive and inclusive ecosystems that keep everything synced together. If you own multiple Apple devices, you can easily sync pictures, music and transfer files amongst each device. You can even control certain applications with the Apple Watch or the Airpods. Android users believe that the iOS ecosystem has made it so difficult for iPhone users to switch that they tend to just stick with Apple products and refuse to even try Android smartphones. 

Android users may have gotten something right about their criticisms regarding iPhone users and some of them are affected by more than one of these assumptions. However, it all depends on personal choice and what attributes that iPhone users can't see in themselves. The iPhone is meticulously crafted and is beautifully engineered. Its design is something many manufacturers have tried to replicate and it is probably one of the best smartphones ever built. On the flip-side, Android's open platform has their own share of attributes that make it special. However, a closed and integrated platform like the iOS makes the iPhone's experience a bit more responsive and better and the same thing cannot be said about every Android smartphone.