Apple products consume the modern world, especially among teenagers. We Facetime each our friends and family, use a universal charger, connect our other apple devices like apple watches and airpods to our phone, and play imessage games. Without an Iphone these things aren’t possible unless on another brand. But when all the kids around you have an Iphone, you long for one too.
I got my first phone in 5th grade but I only ever had Samsung phones. And throughout middle school and the early years of being a teenager, I felt indirectly left out for having a different kind of phone then the majority of the teenager population. I couldn’t be apart of many groupchats or accidenally messed them up with a Samsung. My dad would always tell me Samsungs are the better phone but I didn’t care and liked the simplicity of the Iphone,
But for Christmas in December 2019 halfway through my freshman year I received the best gift ever, an Iphone X or just my first Iphone. I was beyond overjoyed and it felt almost life changing. My friends freaked out when my messages turned from green to blue and they knew. I had an Ipad before so I was able to Facetime, but it's inconvenient to constantly use just for yourself but with my own Iphone I could now have a smaller screen to hold. I could now Airdrop whenever I needed to instead of texting many pictures and waiting awhile. It shifted my life more then you could imagine from just a change in device brands.
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Hi Kennedy,
ReplyDeleteI understand exactly what you mean by having the Samsung/Android vs. the iPhone. I think one of the things our generation especially can understand is the cultural difference the two have, because one of them is 'fitting in' and the other is almost over hated. And I'll be honest, you could offer me the best android phone for free and I wouldn't give up my blue text message bubbles for it.
I got my first phone in the 5th grade as well, but it was an iPhone. I’ve never really had experience with a Samsung, but I never really found them as better than iPhones. I’m 100% on Team iPhone. I’m really glad you eventually received the phone you had been wishing for! Overall good job!
ReplyDeleteKennedy, you described the excitement of getting your first Iphone well. It was interesting to hear your perspective about Samsung phones, because I was a part of that teenage population who was fortunate to start off with an older Iphone. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteI could totally relate to the having an android before an iphone part. The whole blog was wholesome and i’m so glad you’re happy with your phone!
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