True Confessions of Switching to Android

A few weeks ago, when the iPhone 15 series was announced, I decided it was time to upgrade my old iPhone XS Max, my aging Apple Watch, and any required accessories (AC adaptors, etc). I also had the requirement of being able to run a couple of Android only apps, which meant picking up an inexpensive/used Android device for those apps.

As I watched and read about the iPhone 15, it became apparent that the Pro series would meet my requirements, because of the USB-C controller on the Pro model phones. I only use about 200GB of the 256GB on my old phone, so upgrading the on-board storage beyond 256GB seemed unnecessary. So for picking out a phone, I was between the iPhone 15 Pro and the 15 Pro Max.

For the Apple Watch, while I'd love an Ultra 2, the standard Apple Watch Series 9 meets my needs.

The next consideration was pricing. While I got my iPhone in 2018, and my Apple Watch in 2016, I'm not a fan of the pricing of today's "Premium/Pro" phones. I don't see the prestige with carrying an expensive phone. I decided to wait a couple of weeks, specifically until Black Friday to get my new iPhone.

	iPhone 15 Pro	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Pixel 8 Pro
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