Go with S23.
256GB of storage as base is huge selling point.
Notifications are handled much better on Android as well.
Oh the iPhone keyboard does not have a number row.
Background tasks limited to 10 min(?) or something. I have to keep my iOS phone active for YT videos to download. Not...
Apparently magsafe functionality is only viable for the large Plus and Max iPhones, reviews for the product on Amazon say it interferes with the camera cutouts on smaller iPhones.
Rating 3.1 on Amazon.
As a user of the M1 Air since launch I must say, it is a great computer. However, as OP has indicated that he might need Apple Care I am assuming he is also considering repairability and after-sales support. If so, stay away, MacBooks are notoriously difficult to repair.