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I had 3 Android phones, a G1, then a G2, then an HTC One S. I had no problems with the phones or malware, granted, that was very early in the smart phone game, 2008-2014. I eventually hacked them and put modded OS on the first two. I didn't feel the need for the third one. At the time, I felt that Android was ahead of Apple on features.

I feel like Apple had essentially caught up with Android on features and the two run neck in neck like Mustangs and Camaros or Nikon and Canon. The reason that I eventually switched was because the one "feature" that Apple now has in my eyes that made it more attractive is the interoperability of the various bits of Apple hardware that we've got around the house.

One that I have always thought was that the Apple hardware was well made, and so far that seems to be holding true. I never had any issues with my Androids either, but then I bought them with an eye towards being well made. Lots of Androids are plastic crap, but some of them are well done.

I agree, if I was going to get an Android, I would want a Nexus. I wouldn't (and didn't) want all of the extra crap that some of the makers add on top of Android.