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Customization, and the access to apps on Google Play or even just on the internet. As long as you agree to accept liability, you can download pretty much any app package file and run It.
Apple is a lot more strict about only being able to download published apps, only from the App Store
Customization. That's my #1 reason I love Android.
I decide how I use my phone vs my phone decides how I use it
I dont mind using iphone over android, it's just that Apple make it so damn hard to build an app for iOS (require Xcode on macOS only) and not allow sideloading app, like hello? I'm the one who own the phone here. So I stick with android, and think anybody who like to tinker with their setup and is a little tech savy should not use Iphone. Thanks for coming to my TED talk
In Turkey, Apple products are exorbitantly priced due to factors such as exchange rates, taxes, and so on.
I run stock Android on a Pixel device. I use android because I disagree with the walled garden approach. I should be able to share a photo album or message with anyone I want and I should be able to load software from wherever I want.
For me, it's a few things:
Sideloading apps Adblockers Being able to replace my battery
There and lots of small reasons that ebb and flow with Android release but I have one red line I will not cross:
The OS on any portable computer of mine must always allow me to develop personal use software with no subscription or gatekeeping to the development, installation or continued use of that software.
That, so far, rules out all iOS devices. And really iOS and Android are the only players in the game worth using, so I've been and android user since installing the first beta on an SD card for my Windows Mobile HTC Blueangel
1/3 the price
I want my app icons close to the bottom of the screen where my hands are and not at the top of the screen just because Apple demands it. Also I can have ad free apps like ReVanced
At this point there are very few meaningful differences. They are both capable and there are plenty of good phones to choose from. I'm just used to Android.
I dislike Apple alot, stupidly Expensive, more than they devices worth, very restrictive on what you can do with them (treat their customers as kids) and their monopoly.
There is also a wide variety of Android phones with different price ranges, and features (like my beloved headphone jacks), wider customisation and a somewhat better repaiability sometimes.
things I dislike about Apple + things I like about android = preference.
I agree with almost everything you've said, but how do you consider Apple a monopoly?
Their ecosystem is closed is what he means.
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FDroid and custom ROMs
The simple act of trying to transfer ownership of an iPhone from one daughter to another this week almost broke me. I hate how difficult they make everything.
I had an Iphone a long time ago and it was fine but when I realized I couldn't side load apps easily it put me off completely. Felt like I didn't own my own device. I have been all android now for awhile and haven't looked back.
I really like this Pixel feature called Overview Selection where in the all switcher you can highlight/copy like any text on the screen, even from images. Also having a type C plug.
I am a fan of blue bubbles :)
I think for me a big thing is price. I like being able to buy a cheaper phone and just have a SIM only plan. I also love YouTube revanced and could not live without it so I guess I'm stuck Android.
it is more flexible,
more poweruser friendly,
way more open and free,
and most importantly:
iphone is very expensive
Using a custom launcher is still one of Android's best features.
I also love having the app drawer. I keep the ten apps I use most frequently on my home screen. Firefox, Maps, PowerAmp, Phone, Messages, YouTube, Amazon Music, my bank... And everything else lives in the app drawer. I worked hard on getting a good wallpaper. I want to see it. That's what I liked least about my old iPod Touch. Once you have a fair few apps, you can't see the wallpaper anymore. If it's not important enough to go on my home screen, I don't mind grabbing it from my app drawer. Plus, I use Nova + Sesame to search. So just pulling up search and typing the first two letters gets me what I want 99.9% of the time.
I can't find shit on my wife's iPhone. I pull up Spotlight by default. I also do this on her MacBook because at least half the time I'm using it, I'm playing around in Terminal.
Just switched back to Android a few days ago after using the iPhone for quite some time. Customization and control were my favorite reasons for Android in the past and it stayed the same. I use a Pixel 7 Pro with GrapheneOS. The fact that I even have an option to use a different OS that focuses on privacy is amazing.
Customization and the app drawer. Any time I have to use my wife's iphone I can't stand how many folders are all over the place to house the apps. Baffling design. I have a custom launcher which means I also set up gestures to open certain apps. Swipe up for Discord, down for fantasy hockey, two finger counterclockwise turn for Goodreads, two finger down swipe for Roku remote, etc. I also have custom icon packs.
On top of my mind
I use both Android and iOS Some features I miss on Android are
Long press on spacebar to move text cursor around.
You're saying you don't have that on Android? I do. But I use GBoard.
With LineageOS + microg I have a cheap phone that performs really well and the battery lasts for multiple days. Had a jailbroken iphone before switching to Android but have never even thougt about going back.
I really don't. But whenever I pick up an Apple product I feel like it was made for a dumb monkey and I feel stupider for using it. I personally miss Blackberry.
Love the flexibility tbh. If I want to switch manufacturers my OS is the same Also much cheaper + I just love the app selection and the ability to put my own apps on here.
iOS is too restrictive for me and too expensive tbh. The ability to switch default apps is amazing. That said this is just for me tbh