Well I think one OS that's underated is Huawei's Kirin. It's saddening that Google yanked them off, making it difficult for people to choose their product because everyone likes google's service. I cannot choose between iOS and Android and this is because I own both and they all have different areas where they excel and they'll keep competing till the end of time.
One's gotta be tech savvy as you've said. I started out basically. Not knowing anything years back, today I'm making progress, even if I've not really gotten there.
As for pictures, I don't download, I create mine. I wish Nigeria was a freer country, I could have had millions of my own personal galleria.
I think you are refering to Huawei's HarmonyOS. Huawei used to be my favorite phone manufacturers. They had very sturdy phones and exciting UI (EMUI). Unfortunately, Google laid them off. Or is it them that pulled out? I cannot remember the story, as it has been many years now.
I actually can choose between iOS and Android; I'd choose Android. Firsly, I think it is because I have never owned an Apple device. Secondly, with my little understanding of "open-source", my life is pretty much flexible and productive with Android. This is because all my life, I have been able to do so much and even more with Android alone. iOS on the other hand (my parents' and friends), not so much.
However, I will admit to the top-notch quality with software and hardware design and aesthetics with Apple devices, and also their seemless connectivity between their devices.
The beautiful thing about tech is that as the years go by, getting adapted with them gets easier and easier. Now, it does not take too much effort and time to learn to efficiently use them. I'm privilege to witness and experience the transition over the years.
As for Nigeria, may God continue to help us.
I think it was a lawsuit or something though.. and it was Google that did the laying off.
Yes, Harmony OS, Kirin is actually the processor, I mixed that one up. I think Huawei was solid back then and it was beautiful as well. However, I don't see myself using a system without Google services. I think it's because I've been hooked. Although Huawei has got theirs too, buuuuuut I still wouldn't use it and many people would share this sentiment.
In reality, Apple is the king of softwares. I think it'll take long for Android to match up when it comes to Apple. You should use an iPhone and you might just change your mind. However, I won't deny the flexibility of android and this is why my main phone is an android device
At the moment, life without Google may be a total mess. It has become a strong hold a service to many systems that exist now. We have all been hooked. I think it would be the Chinese (I think they do not care much about Google) that really use HarmonyOS.
I do dispute the fact that Apple has impeccable software. In fact, I do have a strong feeling that I may warm up to it quickly and fall in love,
ifwhen I get a hold of one of their devices.