I switched from Windows to Apple and a MacBook Pro back in 2012; it felt like magic. No more crashing. Slick keyboard. I was hooked. Then, the OS update bonanza began, and I knew I wasn't returning to Windows, so I switched to Linux. I have Linux running on two of my MacBook Pro machines, and I'm thrilled. Open-source all the way. Regarding phones, I've always stuck to Motorola due to their super-performing batteries that outlast any other brands I'm familiar with. I never used earbuds; cable is the way to go if you don't want to fry your brain 😀 Not a fan of smartwatches and other "smart" tech attached to my body; I use a Garmin Forerunner 55 only during my training for the upcoming marathon.

The punchline: I'm glad you ditched the "Apple belief" and are venturing into new realms.