Writer Will Sattelber of Android Police has just provided another perspective, which may be part of the reason why a portion of Android smartphone users in North America are gradually switching to iPhones.

“I cannot advise you to spend money on current Android models”

Over the past 10 years the Android smartphone market has shrunk, but enough diversity still exists that users are often stuck choosing which Android model is right for them – especially if they haven’t participated in the major systems yet. ecosystem of Google or Samsung.

But I (Will Sattelber) think there’s another reason why choosing a new Android phone will be difficult in 2024.

Specifically, even the flagships of the Android world like the Pixel 8 Pro and Galaxy S24 Ultra still cannot meet all the standards for me to recommend you buy – and that can be a big problem.

The problem is that there aren’t any Android smartphones currently sold in the US that can satisfy you.

And that’s because they all have flaws.

Earlier this week, a colleague of mine named Manuel Vonau published an article on Android Police in which he declared the Pixel 8 to be the best Android model you can buy right now.

I don’t completely reject that statement because there are many things I like about Google’s smartphones, but I wonder if we (Android Police) are setting the standards too low.

Specifically, the lack of an Android suitable for all users means that buyers will have to accept some unsatisfactory points.

Look at the major Android brands in the US market such as Google, Samsung, Motorola and OnePlus. Over the past 12 months they’ve launched some pretty excellent products, all aimed at setting themselves apart from the competition in different ways.

But after experiencing almost everything, I have difficulty recommending which smartphone model to buy.

Taking the Pixel 8 series as a first example, Google has some serious issues that they need to address including the Pixel hardware being too simple and the user experience with it can range from feeling perfect to being a total pain. horror story.

This makes the Samsung brand a safer choice.

But the Galaxy S24 series is not perfect either. We are facing a generation of expensive smartphones that have cameras that have difficulty capturing moving images.

Although Samsung promises to fix the problem with software, the problem is that if they want to make bold changes, they have to meet all the basic user requirements in the first place.

Motorola and OnePlus both struggle with software in their own ways. Specifically, if you own their mid-range smartphone models, you will have to face a large amount of advertising content.

Although it is slightly ahead of the competition in updating Android14, the lack of wireless charging in OnePlus models in 2023 and the continued use of curved screens on OnePlus 12 shows that this brand is behind the times.

Am I “slandering” Android?

At this point you might be thinking that I’m an “Apple fan” and trying to slander Android models? The answer is no, iPhones are not perfect and they do have their quirks and certain bugs.

But if you want a reliable smartphone, the iPhone is what you can choose. That’s been Apple’s motto from the beginning, and whether you agree or not, it has won over a large number of users.

And whenever an iPhone stops working, a system is in place to help users fix it relatively easily and quickly. Samsung has also made efforts in this regard, but Google’s story is much worse.

It can be temporarily concluded that smartphone reviewers like me are quite demanding and demanding of comprehensiveness, but the problem is that I don’t find myself confident enough to point at the Pixel 8 or Galaxy S24 and say “you just buy it.” “.

As we move deeper into 2024, I expect manufacturers to learn from the market reality. I hope that they come up with a solution to their problem – otherwise, the number of North American users using Android may continue to dwindle until it’s too late.