Rita El Khoury / Android Authority
Sending a file to a laptop should be simple in 2025, right? Apparently not for me, because my tech setup is split between Apple, Google, and Microsoft. It’s a frustrating multi-step process to do most things. Message my kids? Nope. Drop a file from my phone to my computer? Ya right. These are the kinds of things that happen when you live in a fragmented tech world.
I come from an Android and Windows background. I’m a huge fan of Android and bought every single Nexus device from the 4 to the 6P. Now I rock a RedMagic 10 Pro. But my wife is an iPhone loyalist, and my kids use iPads. I added an iPhone to my ensemble just to stay connected, and when it was time to get a new laptop, I went with the 14 inch M1 MacBook Pro. The Apple TV 4K was inevitable. But I still use a powerful Windows PC, an Xbox, an Android tablet, and a Quest 2 VR from time to time. None of my devices work together.
What's your tech ecosystem setup like? 36 votes All-in on Google/Android 14 % All-in on Apple 17 % Android and Windows 36 % Apple and Google mixed 8 % Three or more and I have a headache 19 % I don't even know any more. Help. 6 %
My chaotic cross-platform setup
Ryan Haines / Android Authority
I swear I didn’t set out to make my life this complicated. Android and Windows worked fine until I threw an iPhone into the mix. Impressed with the quality of the hardware, I found myself throwing more Apple gadgets into the mix. HomePod Mini, AirPods, and even an Apple Watch. One thing led to another, and now I’m bouncing between ecosystems just to stay connected.
Windows remains the center of my digital setup. I’m a fan of Windows 11 (queue comments from the angry PC Master Race crowd). My Android phone is my primary mobile device, while my Android tablet is arguably my most-used piece of tech. However, the Apple TV 4K is second-to-none, and the HomePod Minis I have synced to it provide exceptional room-filling sound. Plus, they look cool. But then there’s messages.
What breaks every day
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority
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