I can see why it seems that way, but most people stick to Apple due to lock-in.
For me, it's Apple music. I've been using iTunes since the first iPod Nano and have an extensive library. I was planning to switch to Spotify (since the android Apple Music app is abysmal). But Spotify doesn't allow you to upload your own music (lots of mixtape songs in my library).
So eventually, I gave in and went back. I even tried Google Music since they let you upload your own songs, but the sync app kept crashing and never uploaded songs right away, but your milage might vary.
So that is Apple's play, locking in customers. I know friends who came back to Apple due to iMessage and even the Apple Watch, which is a blatant lock-in product.
Where you see lock in, I see a well functioning ecosystem. The Apple Watch is probably the best product in its category. Same with iMessage. By all accounts I've read, AirPods are also how all BT headphones should work.
I don't think most people stick with Apple because they are stuck, but most Apple users simply prefer Apple devices. I used Android for over a year back in the Nexus 5 days, but switched back to the iPhone because I preferred it. Other people prefer Android which is fine.
Yeap, for me its all the nice iphone & macbook integration. Seamless copy paste, phone call notification, text message showing up...
Of course you can do all of these on Android, but I tried using Android + Surface Pro last year and the amount of things you need to install & tweak are just silly.
For me, it's Apple music. I've been using iTunes since the first iPod Nano and have an extensive library. I was planning to switch to Spotify (since the android Apple Music app is abysmal). But Spotify doesn't allow you to upload your own music (lots of mixtape songs in my library).
So eventually, I gave in and went back. I even tried Google Music since they let you upload your own songs, but the sync app kept crashing and never uploaded songs right away, but your milage might vary.
So that is Apple's play, locking in customers. I know friends who came back to Apple due to iMessage and even the Apple Watch, which is a blatant lock-in product.