Everyone has their preferences, I would love to hear why you guys prefer using Android!

  • Delusion6903@discuss.online
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    2 years ago

    Browser choice. Actually browser ENGINE choice. And the ability to set my own default apps, including the launcher.

    F-droid. Side loading.

  • DJalexTheGameDev@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago
    • Firefox with addons
    • NewPipe with SponsorBlock
    • USB type C
    • Custom ROMs
    • APK Sideloading
    • USB Debugging for testing my Godot projects directly on the phone
    • No apple tax
    • Maybe more…
  • Monz@pawb.social
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    2 years ago

    If you use any app other than what Apple provides, you become a second class citizen on your own phone.

    Third party apps simply don’t integrate with iOS nicely unless Apple allows it. Even though you can choose a web browser, it has to use Safari’s underlying code base.

    I’m on a Pixel 7. A lot of people say it’s like Google’s iPhone, but I can use Firefox as my browser natively. Adblocking actually works, too. I can choose any app as a default for whatever. Lots of FOSS! Google doesn’t own my Pixel the same way Apple owns the iPhone.

  • Dick Justice@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    I can’t get past feeling like iOS is more like Baby’s First SmartPhone™ OS. I can get it if you’re buying something for a child, or like your elderly parents or something, but it’s all just too rigid, too simple, too walled in, and basically designed to keep unsavvy users from breaking anything. It’s like the child-proof cap of operating systems. Android phones are more open, flexible, granular, varied and innovative. I just don’t see myself ever switching.

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      2 years ago

      I will agree it’s limiting, but it isn’t anywhere close to confusing. The one thing I will say is that some app settings are tucked away in the iOS settings app, which I would prefer them to be in the actual app.

      Beyond that, I don’t find it confusing at all.

  • TONKAHANAH@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    other linux phones are not really viable. I dont like supporting apple and even if I didnt care about that, their iOS is far too restrictive.

    also Tachiyomi