Why we’re hopelessly hooked on iPhone [Cult of Mac Magazine No. 287]

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Admit it: You couldn't leave the Apple ecosystem even if you wanted to.
Admit it: You couldn't leave even if you wanted to.
Cover: Marty Cortinas/Cult of Mac

What keeps you locked into the Apple ecosystem? These killer features and services have us totally hooked on the iPhone. Honestly, we couldn’t quit Apple if we tried.

You’ll get our sober rundown of all the things we couldn’t live without if we switched to Android, plus the week’s best news, how-tos and reviews, in this week’s Cult of Mac Magazine. Download your free issue for iOS. Or hit the links below to read the stories in your browser.

Bonus: Scroll down to the “week’s best reviews and recommendations” section for a link to enter our new iPhone XS Max and AirPods giveaway!

We couldn't drop you if we tried, Apple
We couldn’t drop you if we tried, Apple.
Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac

Find out where to find your VO2 max, a crucial fitness metric that's buried in your Health app.
Find out where to find a crucial fitness metric that’s buried in your Health app.
Photo: Graham Bower/Cult of Mac

You can't go wrong with the Speidel Twist-O-Flex Apple Watch band.
The Twist-O-Flex is just one of the metal Apple Watch bands we recommend.
Photo: Lyle Kahney/Cult of Mac

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