So I have been pondering buying a Note 4 with the lovely S-Pen and all the editing features that brings, but the more I use the iPhone 6 Plus, the more I realise iOS 8 is just a better organised and structured operating system.

That is not to say I hate everything else. That is not the case whatsoever. I have a Nvidia Shield Tablet for my android fix. As to Windows Phone, well it just lacks the depth and breadth of apps for me. If you don’t need those especially on the gaming front, then it is a viable option.

My sticking with iOS realisation really hit home yesterday. I was looking at the Note 4 and Gear S Smartwatch and thinking once again how it would be to have cutting edge specs. In fact, my ideal setup would be the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge and Gear S smartwatch. However, since owning the 6 Plus and fitting it with an Apple leather case, I completely forget the size and just end up using the phone effectively. Apps are being updated for the 6 Plus and offer such a better designed interface than that on the Note 4. The updated 6 Plus apps really provide in many cases a mini tablet look. And talking of apps, some of the improvements are incredible and the huge breadth and depth in all categories cannot be ignored. Then there is the 6 Plus camera. It is a masterpiece of just getting a great shot. Noiseless and clean and well balanced colours and in focus. And no hassle. Start using apps like Camera+ and you will get the incredible quality shots shown in the other post of mine today. Then there is the loudspeaker. It is not stereo but it is loud and clear and loud enough to play podcast in the car without the need to connect to the car stereo sound system. The sound via the headphones is equally impressive.

I mentioned the tidy structure of iOS. With the aid of iTunes I have all my media in perfect sync using the respective Apple apps. Using iMovie, I can become the masterful movie maker (well amateur at best) and with such little effort. App duplication is not an issue either.

Speed. Love it or hate it, iOS allows for the fastest way of doing nearly anything. I can action something, open something and more quicker than my other devices. Or maybe it is my imagination, but somehow the 6 Plus creates this emotional attachment of working for you rather than against you.

My other problem is family and friends. They all have Apple devices. Staying in touch just becomes easier. In fact, some of my twitter buddies who moved across from android are keeping in touch via iMessage which is so much easier as its the SMS app all in one.

So there you have it, Apple user for the foreseeable future. I would never have predicted it. I was so certain I would be using a Note 4 or Note Edge with a Gear S……

But never say never 🙂