[haertig]

I am indeed leaning towards an Android phone. But when I saw the prices for the high end ones - Galaxy S9 $720!!! - I about choked. Yes, there are cheaper ones. But they all are multi-hundred-dollar things. So I need to research first. In the meantime, it's hard to get along without a cellphone, so an unused 5S was donated to me. Works just fine at the level I need. Who knows, I may stick with iOS. I need just phone and text messages. Email and maps would be nice. And the ability to play an audiobook when I'm stuck somewhere and need to pass the time would be a great addition. Other than that, I can't think of many other uses for a smartphone for me. So for my meager needs, iOS possibly could be made work ... if I can figure out the audiobook thing.

Probably my biggest issue would be mental. I'm used to having full control of everything computer related, and you certainly don't get that with iOS. Android is better in that department, but still a far cry from what I'm used to with my servers and desktop computers (notice I don't use Windows either).

But an iPhone is worth a shot and a fair trial. Everybody seems to have one, so if I have trouble, I could probably ask a toddler in a stroller for assistance. Of course, the toddler would probably pull out his 10, and laugh at my 5S.