Why won't he let me get an iPhone?

My dad won't let me get an iPhone. My dad won't buy it and it's not like he can't afford it because he works in a bank. He keeps telling me Android is better when I know it isn't. He just doesn't want to spend any money. What can I do to persuade him?

There's worse things to argue with your dad about than Android vs iOS. I agree with you because I use other Apple devices and like iCloud and Find my iPhone. But when it comes down to it, it's a matter of preference and it's not like one is so much better than the other that it's worth getting worked up about. Hows about you wait till fall when Apple comes out with the new iPhone and then ask your dad for whatever Apple sells as the free (on contract) phone (it'll probably be a 4s which is quite good) and then there won't be a money problem.

If he's still not happy because he wants you to have a "better" Android device, tell him that you're the one who'll be using it and that you're the one who cares and that he isn't going to use it so his preference shouldn't matter for your phone. Maybe show him some of Chris Pirillo's YouTube videos on Android vs iOS or Samsung vs iPhone because he's really fair and objective about the pros and cons of both and has a good way of getting the point across that both platforms are better for different people. Truth is that some Android phones push out newer technologies or faster phones or better screens and cameras or more advanced features sometimes years before Apple. But they usually cost more than iPhones. And if they don't get the experience to work well or don't have some other features that an iPhone does have, it doesn't make it a better overall device.

If for some reason your dad is still super keen on you being a Fandroid like him, ask for a Nexus 4 (or whatever Google is selling when you get the phone) because they're inexpensive and pretty good and they get all the latest OS updates right away just like iOS devices get (whereas many Android phones you have to wait for an update if it is even ever pushed out).

Oh and one last note, check with your school or college to see if they have a deal with cellular carriers. Sometimes you can get 5% or 10% discounts on monthly fees or discounts on the initial purchase just because you're in school.