Not too many years ago, flip phones ruled the campground. Today, it’s hard to imagine traveling without a smartphone tucked into your pocket. Whether you’re finding your next campsite, checking the weather, navigating backroads, paying for fuel, or snapping photos of your latest adventure, smartphones have become one of the most useful tools an RVer can own. Imagine life without yours?! Yikes!
In fact, about 91% of U.S. adults now own a smartphone, according to the latest research from Pew Research Center. That’s a huge jump from just 35% back in 2011.
Of course, not all smartphones are created equal. Some RVers swear by their iPhones and love how well they work with other Apple devices. Others wouldn’t trade their Android phones for anything, pointing to the wider variety of models, customization options, and features.
And then there are those who are perfectly happy hanging onto an older phone until it finally gives up the ghost.
So, as always, we’re curious… What kind of smartphone do you have? Are you team iPhone or team Android? Or team something else?
Thanks for voting!
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My iPhone really isn’t all that smart. It cannot tell me if the mail has been delivered or if it is time for my wife to fill her birdfeeders. Nor can it tell me the price of gas will fall. Actually, my neighbor’s dog is probably “smarter” than my phone! I don’t believe an Android phone would be smarter than the dog either.
I dunno…my iPhone does tell me when the mail has been delivered as well as what will be delivered that day.. likely because we subscribe (free) to the postal service ‘Informed Delivery’ service. And the GasBuddy app can tell you the current price at your favorite gas station or at stations in the area.
Wow! With 159 votes, Android is edging out IPhone.
One reason may be that the Android phones are the ones being used by all the companies offering lower cost plans, and ones that don’t require a multi-year commitment.
There is no way that I would pay $1000+ for a phone.
I have a 5 year old Iphone SE that I paid less than $300 for.
My wife still has a flip phone.
We pay around $50/month for both phones with unlimited talk and text and limited data.
Our phones are basically for convenience and are NOT a part of our life.
Google phone plus Google Watch. No Google Tablet, cannot find one. I like how they all “talk” together.
iPhone for me, along with my Apple watch, phone has a hot spot for my Windows laptop or iPad. My husband has a flip phone, with limited internet and a hot spot for his laptop in camp. We use my phone for information as necessary, although I’d be happy of he’d get a smart phone. (He’s not technology-adverse, he works with supercomputers.)
I have an MacBook and an iPad. I had an iPhone when I was working and loved how they all connected. After retiring and needing a new phone, I couldn’t justify the cost of a newer (not even new) iPhone with the data plan I had. I switched to Google Fi and got a Google Pixel phone. I still have the MacBook and iPad but enjoy my Google Pixel and especially the data plan from Google Fi, since I use hardly any data.
Thanks for publishing photo of my Murphy and me on our camping chair.
I have an iPhone and also T-Mobile for the internet. I love that I can set up reminders on the phone. With google maps and such my phone connects to our car and motorhome screens for routeing. I also have the T-Mobile plan that uses satillite when there is no cell service. That just gives me peace of mind knowing I can text if I have an emergency. I also use my phone to connect my laptop so I can use the internet on my computer or smart tv to stream movies. Another advantage is I can let a friend connect via bluetooth to my phone to share the internet when her cell service isn’t available when we are camping. I can do just about anything my laptop can do on my iphone, so a lot of times
Thank you for the question, RV Travel. DW has an iPhone and I have a Samsung android. Hers is the better phone and mine is the better computer. Have a great day and safe travels!
Started with a Windows phone and was very upset when Microsoft quit supporting them. I still think it was a better phone than the iPhones we now have. I don’t trust Google for anything so Android is out