Two weeks ago today I embarked on a journey to switch to an iPhone 6 as my daily driver.  It started off a little rocky with a trip to three different T-Mobile stores in order to get a SIM card. The first store was out, the second store wanted to charge me for them. Luckily the third store was able to give me one and suddenly my phone number and universe was driven by an iOS device.

Rather than go into a long narrative, here's a list of the pros and cons I have experiences.

Cons

1. Swiftkey for iOS isn't ready yet. It has no number row on the keyboards, it has no voice recognition, it has no rapid/accuracy selector.
2. iOS custom keyboards aren't ready. It's a hugely jarring experience to be using a custom keyboard and to be dumped back to the iOS standard keyboard for password prompts.
3. Notifications suck. On Android, Notifications drove my entire mobile workflow. With iOS this feels impossible. There's no way to interact with  many notifications quickly. You have to launch an app, interact, then jump back to the notifications. They need quick actions really badly. I have no idea how their wearables are going to work without these.
4. Google Apps aren't as good on iOS. Most notably, you can't click on phone numbers in emails. What?!
5. Where are the wearables? I've gotten used to a buzz in my pocket causing a corresponding wrist or head nod to take a peek at what's going on. With iOS I know the Apple watch is coming, but today I still have to pull the entire device out of my pocket (by which point the notification is gone) and take a peek.
6. The iPhone 6 is slippery! I'll post a video later, but hold an LG G3 or a Nexus 5 in one hand and an iPhone 6 in another. As you start tilting your hands, the iPhone is going to drop to the floor first. This matters because some acrobatics are required to interact with a 4.7 or 5.5 inch phone. My 5.5 inch LG G3 makes it easier to touch the top of the phone than the 4.7 inch iPhone.

Pros

1. Epic Camera. The iPhone 6 camera is the best smartphone camera I have ever used. Night time, day time, it's fast and reliable. I would LOVE to see this camera on every phone I ever use again.
2. Touch ID is great. Finger prints are a surprisingly good security mechanism. I always took pleasure in using it, it's basically just fun. The only glitch is that it goes a little bit slower sometimes.
3. Apple Pay is awesome. I've used Google Wallet for years, but Apple has done something amazing. Not only do they have broader support (banks!) from partners, but the experience of using your fingerprint for authentication in combination with a simple tap (even from the phone being off) is much better than having your Android phone on and unlocked prior to making a transaction.
4. Weight and slimness of the device is highly desirable. There's no Android phone this fast, slim, and light. Which is nice, as long as it doesn't bend, :).