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Why shouldn't anyone switch to iOS? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm planning on switching platforms and I'm just curious of the opinions of people here. I think that Android can have advantages in areas of privacy and external app installation, but most of the benefits come with a lot of tinkering out of the box.

I'm a very capable person at modifying my phone and I don't generally mind doing that. I can make the interface work however I want. But I find myself caring less and less about how I interact with things in the light of what Apple is doing.

I'm looking at Android and it seems to be pretty far behind iOS at the moment. The messaging service is a huge sticking point and progress isn't being made to unify iMessage with RCS apps. It seems to me like Samsung is making more progress with the platform than Google itself is. Like they're the ones carrying it right now.

Keep in mind, I'm not a shill here. I haven't used iOS in years. I still think they're overpriced phones and Apple isn't a great company. And I wish USB-C was a thing. This isn't an ad. I'm just frustrated with the android platform and Apple seems to be leaving it behind.

Example features: FaceID, iMessage, home screen UX, battery life, and extended software support.

So can anyone tell me if they feel the same or help me in my decision? Not trying to start a tech war btw

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

IOS is the best of the proprietary software platforms available, that doesn't make it better. All of their statements are based on trust, since we can't audit the statement, due to not being able to independently audit the code.

If you thought the San Bernidino iphone case wasn't smoke and mirrors to try and build trust in the platform, i have a bridge to sell you. (Edit: I say this as an iphone user, who has had one for years)

but most of the benefits come with a lot of tinkering out of the box.

This is by design, because who you're buying your phone from is highly invested in fucking you over

The problem is that your soul has a price these days, and to keep it to yourself you're going to have to shell out for it.

https://puri.sm/

OSS phone with all the tinkering done for you. $2000. (edit 2: You can probably get their Librem 5 for under 1k with the discount code on the main page: https://puri.sm/products/librem-5)

This isn't the only option, but all of them will be more expensive than an iphone, and that price is specifically to do the work you're hoping apple does on your behalf.