Little did I know when I saw it’s launch on TV in my office canteen, that this device was going to change the world. My jaw dropped, as Steve Jobs revealed the iPhone. It was a marvel. I’ll get it one day, I thought. It took another 4 years to get one. But, it was love at first sight and the affair continued for the next 9 years. I was an Apple loyalist.
In these 9 years, I upgraded my phone thrice. From 4 I went to 5, then to 6 Plus and then to 8. Over these transitions, one other aspect also changed – the price of the phone. From 32K to 45K to 61K to 78K. And, if today you want to get the latest and greatest iPhone, it’ll set you back by 1.4 Lakhs in India.
I could no more afford nor justify the cost of a new iPhone. So, I decided to move away from Apple.