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# Going Back to Android for a Bit
- URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/going-back-to-android-for-a-bit/
- Published: 2018-04-01T16:03:42.000Z
- Updated: 2018-04-01T16:03:42.000Z
- Author: Matt Birchler
- Tags: Android, meta, #Import 2023-06-01 22:41, #Import 2025-03-29 19:29

I debated whether to post this on April Fool’s Day or not, but hey, the timelines just so happen to line up 🤷🏻‍♂️

I’m going to pop my SIM card back into my Pixel 2 for a while. I’m doing so this time without the pressure of having to write a review, which is how I normally use Android. I’m curious of one thing in particular:

**Will using Android outside of the hype of a new operating system and new hardware, as well as without the need to think critically about the OS make me have different feelings towards it.**

There is a good chance my feelings will be exactly the same, but I’m a little curious if using and Android device without the intention of tracking its benefits and opportunities compared to iOS will lead to different result[1](#fn-4580-1).

The good news is I’ll still have my iPhone around and my LTE Apple Watch will still be able receive notifications and send messages as needed.

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1. For clarity, that result was mostly that Android is okay, but I personally hate it. [↩](#fnref-4580-1)