I have an IPhone. It's the only smartphone I've ever had, and I love it. Someone else wrote that there are more free Android apps, but even if that's true, there are tons of great free IPhone apps. I've only bought one: $3 for a backgammon program. Plus I left a $1 tip for a great alarm clock app.
But I hate ITunes, and Apple makes it difficult to use anything else for music. I managed to use Copy Trans Manager to install free ringtones from audiko.net . Next I plan to find and install a music player I like so I can listen to my popular music collection on it in my car.
I dislike Safari, too, and there's no Firefox for IPhone. There are some browsers for iOS that look better than Safari, but it would take some learning. It's not worth it, since I rarely use my phone for the Web anyway.
I've never used another smartphone, so I cannot compare IPhone to Android on the basis of experience.
People say IPhones don't get viruses and Androids do, and if it's true, I like that.
If I have to replace my phone or renew my data plan or something, I may compare phones and try to save $.
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DRzero