I don't want to switch from Android to iPhone because Apple's ecosystem is too good

As good as Apple's iPhones, laptops, and ecosystem are, they don't always have what I want. I want to have more control over what my devices have and don't have, especially with something like a laptop that I heavily rely upon. And Apple doesn't really give me options.

To be accurate, there are plenty of configurations to choose from, whether it's a laptop with Intel's Core i5 or i7 processors, whether I want 8GB or 16GB of RAM, and how much storage I want.

But what about things like a good old-fashioned USB port? Or a microSD card slot? Or a 14-inch screen instead of picking between 13 and 15 inches? And if I want a 15-inch laptop, can't I have one that doesn't come with its own graphics chip?

Options are what I get when I'm outside of Apple's lush, walled garden. Should a Windows 10 laptop from company A not have what I want, I'll look at company B's offerings. Or company C's, D's, E's, and so on.

Not everyone craves options like I do, in which case, don't worry about it! Enjoy the ecosystem.

Anyone who's currently in Apple's ecosystem, and those who have successfully broken free, can attest that it's actually kind of hard to leave it.

I managed to escape a few years ago at the expense of missing a few text messages because iMessage wouldn't let go. In fact, I'm still suffering from my great escape, and certain group texts just don't work for me.

I also don't feel the warm security blanket of Apple's store downtown. Instead, I feel quite alone with my Windows 10 laptop. Ask me right now where I'll go if my Windows 10 laptop has a problem, and I won't have an answer. Conversely, almost any Apple device owner will tell you straight away: "the Apple Store."

Plus, I'm the Android black sheep who forces my iPhone-toting friends and family circles to use WhatsApp instead of iMessage to communicate properly in group messages. I can confidently speak for them and say they don't want to use WhatsApp. They want to use iMessage.

These are the main stings of switching over to Android and Windows 10. Switching back to Apple's ecosystem would actually be a relief in many ways. But hey, the other side on Android and Windows 10 is great, even without Apple's magic ecosystem, and it means I get my options.