Yes. Also feet and between toes.

This is definitely the way.

Nope, not at all.

I have an android and can react to text messages and see when other ppl do. I also see the dots when someone else is typing, but that’s only if they’re also on Android. To me neither of those features makes or breaks a phone for me.

I’m comfortable on the android platform and I absolutely refuse to spend a thousand dollars on a phone. NO feature is worth that much to me.