I've used both Android and Apple, and while we can agree and disagree about what sucks and what is great, it is all up to personal preference. All I do on my phone is text, email, and shopping. So having a iPhone is perfect for me. Someone who uses their phone more for work though, would probably prefer a Android.
Personally I've used both devices and for someone that does a lot of multitasking/working on their phone Android might be the better solution. I can check my company based email switch to my personal, open a tab and then go back to my company email, no problem. In iOS I found it a bit hard to navigate and the homepage was a bit too cluttered for my tastes. I will admit with iOS and the Apple based computers syncing is a walk in the park. Not a fan of their software however (except OS X) iTunes, whenever I hear that name I cringe. Really one of the main things that push me from Apple based products is cost. The phones, plans, repairs, apps cost a lot of money and I get way more freedom and ability on an Android device. I think it's mostly a user preference, if you're looking to get a iPhone or Android device see if you could borrow a friend's or buy a cheap older high end phone from both markets and just play around with them and see what you like.
User preference, in a simple phrase.
Just wanted a phone...and the iphone does a pretty decent job at it, since i don't care too much for customization and it's not like i will run a bunch of apps either or games. If i wanted a portable game... ill use my Shield or GameBoy Pocket <3!
I have an iPhone 5 because it was passed down to me from my folks.
It does the job great for me because i don't exactly look for much in a phone. I use it for calls, webs readz, music and that's about it.
The only thing i hate about it is not having the ability to increase storage because i have a large and rapidly increasing music library.
Work gave me a 5s. It isn't bad but doesn't "wow".
Feels like the McDonald's of phones.
Frankly cuz I have a well curated itunes library and I'm too lazy to figure out how to get everything to work with android, also androids music app isn't quite as good. I also like to use my phone as a phone, and the iphone does a pretty good job at being a phone most of the time too;)
I got a 4S because I used to be a jailbreak tweak/theme developer. Now I am afraid to get rid of it because I have small hands and even the 5 & 5S are to large for me to use with-out using my other hand for the top half. I want to switch to Android but haven't found a high end phone with good build quality, great camera, and is iPhone 4S sized.
You can do that stuff on a $100 phone comfortably. The simplicity of the iphone would make sense if it was cheaper not in the top poweruser price range of phones
because it's cool to take a selfies with it