How I See My (Unexpected) Future With The iPhone

Yes, I’ve made another switch…

Mark Ellis
6 min readJul 23, 2024

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Samsung Z Fold6 on a grey worktop next to a silver earbud case.
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I think I’ve turned into a Samsung Person.

Let me rephrase that slightly. I think I’ve turned into someone who realises he wasn’t quite as reliant on a piece of technology as he thought he was.

Mark Ellis holds Samsung Z Fold6.
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That piece of technology is the iPhone. Ironically, I still think it’s the best smartphone out there, overall. But this is because of the enviable three-way marriage Apple has been able to create between hardware, software, and services — it makes for an incredibly unfair battle when you start delving into the world of Android.

However, for the last few months, I’ve been using a Samsung phone — and I’ve just bought another Samsung phone, which is going to replace the Samsung phone to which I switched from the iPhone.

Silver iPhone (back) held above the orange Samsung Z Fold6. Wood desk behind.
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Confused? Wondering where on earth this leaves Apple’s all-conquering device?

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Mark Ellis

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