Y'all are right. If you are using your iPhone as intended, without a want or need to modify or do special things, then an iPhone is for you. In fact, I recommended them for both my parents.
For me, an iPhone is like the subway. If your goal is simply to get to work and back, and have no interest in doing anything special along the way, then the subway is for you. But, if you plan on making sidetrips, take pleasure in owning a car that you can modify to your own tastes, etc., then Android is the way to go.