I've had both. Each have their pros and cons. In my opinion, Apple is a little easier if you're technology challenged. Android I prefer for a few reasons. First, there are a ton of brand new phones using the Android system that are really good phones and are a lot cheaper than an iphone. Second, you don't have to use itunes. I can plug my phone into my computer, navigate any folder, transfer pictures, videos, music either direction just like I can on my windows computer. I don't need itunes or a third party program to do any of that. Third, I can add any size Micro SD card to an android phone thereby increasing it's storage capacity. You can't do that with an iphone. You have to buy one that already has a lot of storage and that costs a lot more money if you need the storage space. Fourth, although you get to use the icloud, you only get a certain amount of free space and it fills up fast and then Apple wants more money for more storage space. Google Photos is free with unlimited space. I suppose you can do that with an iphone too but I haven't looked into that. Pretty much the icloud gets shoved down your throat so that's what everyone with an iphone uses. You mentioned using facetime. Androids use Google Duo. It's the same thing and works great. In the end, it's all about how comfortable you are with the operating systems and how much money you want to spend on a phone. I don't like throwing money away needlessly so I bought a brand new phone that's unlocked and usable on any network on the Android system and paid $200. Try buying a new iphone for $200. You Can't!