Im a certified Apple hater, but new Apple Intelligence tools like Spatial Reframe mean I'm considering a switch from Android

Date:
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:59:36 +0000

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After Apple delivered a standout WWDC, I'm stunned to admit Im considering a switch from Android

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I have a reputation on the TechRadar team for being a certified Apple hater. Perhaps it's my staunch
love for Android, or the fact that I can sometimes be a little harsh on the Silicon Valley megacorporation though given its valued at over $4 trillion,
I think my high expectations are perfectly valid.

Still, I dispute these accusations, especially as recently, my
anti-Apple-ness has started to wane. While I was a little skeptical of the MacBook Neo when it was announced, its now the laptop I recommend to anyone seeking an affordable productivity machine that's full of fun. Plus, as I expand my collection of Samsung ecosystem gadgets, Im starting to understand the benefits of the walled-garden approach Apple has long since championed. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

And ultimately, WWDC 2026 was the best consumer AI showcase I've seen... and I've unfortunately sat through a fair few in recent years.

In the most recent episode of the TechRadar Podcast, I even caught myself defending the new AI-bolstered Spatial Reframe tool against the rest of the panel it was as if I had fallen into DC's Bizarro World. You may like I was wrong about the MacBook Neo and Im glad about it I like some of Samsung's innovations on the Galaxy S26 Ultra but here's why I'm sticking with my iPhone iPhone loyalty hits a new high, but here's why I won't be ditching Android Apple Intelligences WORST new feature, Siri AI finally catches up and the best of WWDC 2026 - YouTube Watch On In fact, if Apple keeps moving the way it does (and I cant believe Im writing this), I might soon start flying its flag. Apple keeps taking Ws While watching WWDC 2026, I realized Apple is ticking a lot of my technology boxes with the way it talks. Get daily
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Its focus on keeping young people safe online while also balancing parents ability to decide what their children are/arent ready for is a tightrope no one else has walked with such detail. Plus, its continued push for privacy tools stands in clear contrast to some of the less-than-ideal approaches its rivals have taken at times.

Im also a fan of Apples continued focus on spatial computing. Sure, the
Vision Pro was imperfect, but the device and resulting software continue to see a surprising amount of support compared to other Apple failures (see: the HomePod). Plus, the Vision Pro's influence can be clearly felt in Apple's other devices whether that's the design language of Liquid Glass, or the aforementioned Spatial Reframe tool which takes advantage of Apple's 2D to 3D image conversion tools.

I know a lot of folks weren't keen on Spatial Reframe, as was discussed in
the podcast above, but if it can help some people save a couple of shots from their last vacation or make a one-off family photo look better, I don't see the harm.

With rumors of upcoming Apple smart glasses and a foldable iPhone two device categories I cant get enough of Im seriously prepared to consider a switch
if Apple can maintain its current momentum.

I still love my Android tech, and realistically a total switch is unlikely given how embedded I am in non-Apple ecosystems, but to everyone out there
who thinks I have a complete loathing of Apple, let this be a reminder that
we tech reviewers are complex beings and we can sometimes admit that Apple can do great things, even if it hurts a little to say. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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