@numericcitizen @timapple I think a side effect of being tech oriented is the likelihood that we get bored by current tech because we're so focused on it. We dwell on the details, become deeply familar and from that we become more proficient in using the tools but there's also the potential to become bored. Which seems to be why nerdy folk spend so much time switching apps and platforms, always waiting for the next big thing... looking to the devices for entertainment and excitement.
I've not tried Android. Partly because of the expense of switching but more importantly, I enjoy being proficient because it lets the tool get out of the way. One thing I've noticed about nerd folk is that every new gadget release brings momentary excitement that fades quickly. What's next? Is that all? A new iPhone has all the nerds excitedly sharing photos with the new camera for a couple weeks. But then it slows because their focus was the new camera tech, not the photography it enables.
I try to find my satisfaction in the activities and personal growth that the tools enable. My iPhone enables me to take a macro photo of a tiny lichen. An app or two enable me to identify that lichen. Another app and a website enable me to learn about the role of the lichen in the ecosystem. I've learned something and then I get to enjoy sharing the photo and the new learning here or with family on Messages, etc.
All of the refinements that are added to the hardware and OS each year are just that, refinements. Some are bigger than others, but generally the experience does get better. But no, it's not a revolution nor would I want it to be. It's that gradual evolution of the tool that enables people to do more.
Apologies for a comment that has turned into a whole post. 🤓
