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jimbo1mcm I have an Iphone 7 that is going to be gone soon but I am wrestling with the Essential vs the Ip8. With Apple you know you are going to always get updates and I know Andy has just said that he will provide Nexus like updates. But it is such a small company. Do I buy based on what he has said? The Essential is heavy at 185 grams but the lure of a ceramic back is tempting. I like the form factor. I want something that is not too industrial so before I buy I want touchy looky and feely with the Ocean Depth color.
iOS still isn't able to be customized very much so the first decision to make would be to choose between Android and iOS. The IP8 looks like it will have large borders despite being "bezel-less", plus it has a large area for speaker and camera, so I personally don't see Apple's industrial design being better than the PH-1 or other similar Android device designs. That leaves material choice and the PH-1 wins in being ceramic and titanium. Personally, I don't see the IP8 being all that compelling. But, really, you need to first decide which OS you want. That's where you'll spend most of your time.