Comment by Tronno
I wish more people had the ability to daily-drive an iOS device and an Android, to more clearly see the positives and negatives of both.
Having long ago switched to iOS as my primary, I am continually infuriated by some of the awful UX decisions made on that platform - the control center, yes, but also the app library drawer, the settings screen, the clock app, the list goes on. I could write a rant like OP for each one.
Android has its own ways of driving me insane, but it's clear that Apple's UX has been slipping for a long time.
Sailfish has the simplest, most consistent UI of all. It's a joy to use, but sadly comes in a distant third in the mobile OS ecosystem. (https://sailfishos.org/)
Also worth mentioning is Jolla's AppSupport (https://jolla.com/appsupport/), which allows Linux devices to run Android apps - a killer feature of Sailfish phones!