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Apple event as a consumer vs. investor (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (11 children)

Apple’s build quality and usability still curb stomps anything within miles of the same features.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (9 children)

usability

I can do way more useful things on Android than I can on iPhone, things you'd have to jailbreak the iPhone for. There's a reason iPhones are popular with grandmas, teens, and others who just want a phone that does phone things easily, and there's also a reason they are not that popular with hardcore nerds who like to fuck around with their devices. It's a phone that targets a specific type of person. There's nothing wrong with that. People see "usability" differently. Some people see it as "ease of use". Others care more about what is possible to do with it. It's just like the Windows/Linux thing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (6 children)

This is a genuine question that I’ve asked android users and never had a response that isn’t vague and hand-wavy.

What things do you do on your android device that can’t be done without a jailbreak in the apple ecosystem? I’m looking for things beyond visual changes or things that a user would only use once in a blue moon.

I would love a better understanding, please and thank you

[–] deeznutz 11 points 2 years ago

Fairly certain these can't be done on iPhone but correct me if I'm wrong:

  • Multi window/split screen -AFAIK you can only do this on iPad
  • custom home screen/launcher: the icons on a grid both bores and overwhelms me, so I use a minimalist launcher with a few shortcuts and app drawer for the rest
  • removable SD card. Sure, storage is getting better on phones, but the ability to pop a 2TB micro SD in my phone and keep offline copies of whatever I like for times I have no service is absolutely crucial to me (SD slot depends on what phone you have ofc, some manufacturers ditched it)
  • home screen widgets
  • notifications are superior on android
  • USB 3.0 speed data transfer with no additional software, to any device that can accept a USB stick
  • third party apps and app stores
  • being able to install apps I develop for my own personal use without paying for a developer account, having to list it on the store, or having to reinstall it every few weeks
  • ability to run Firefox with extensions
  • multiple accounts for the same app without needing to log in and out
  • USB OTG
  • game emulators
  • can safely browse tor

Depending on what model and manufacturer you go with,

  • reverse wireless charging
  • headphone jack
  • ip68 rating
  • call screening
  • dual sim
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