Re: Why samsung and not an Iphone???
Well, having both, and stressing out that it's a personal matter, the issues you describe fit my iPhone perfectly.
Apps do crash occasionally, phone is slow etc etc.
But getting the latest iPhone no doubt eliminates any speed issue.
As for the rest, I prefer some form of control over my phone, apple is too restricted for my taste. Further more they dislike extra customization options, which are plenty on Android.
Last but not least, I wanted to install geekbench 4 on my iPhone but had to pay for it at the time, it was free on Android.
So I'm happy with my s8+ and satisfied with Samsung as it stands. I won't buy any washing machine from them anymore though. Same for flatscreen. LG has my preference there.
So it's all a personal matter which will differ from person to person.
Apps dont run smoothly. Got this burn in circle on my screen. Clock never updates but always tells me I have a pending update. Screen rotates sometimes but rarely when I want it to. Phone runs SLOW.... and it's a 1 year old 8+ that I bought brand new. Oh, and I cant listen to iTunes. Thinking of doing something I've never done before, turning in my phone with 13 remaining payments and buying an iPhone after an Android lifer.