Comment on Why do most Americans use an iPhone?

• AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Usually people speak of this as an advantage but I also think it is a disadvantage, one of the reasons for wider usage of iPhones ……

  • there are crappy android phones
  • historically android was crappy (even if it is much better now)
  • most android phones are loaded with bloatware.
  • most android phones are poorly supported or for only a short period
  • privacy and security can be a challenge for regular users
  • inconsistent usability

  Meanwhile, iPhones

  • are always “good”, even the lower end
  • historically held leads in usability, features, even if not true anymore
  • no bloatware from vendors
  • full support for 6 years
  • claim privacy and security by default
  • good usability

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• CthuluVoIP@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  But those inexpensive phones most often don’t deliver a comparable device experience to the flagship devices. Honestly, this is the crux of things. Comparing iPhone to “Android” is a fool’s errand. Apple often only has one more budget conscious model available explicitly. But OS support tends to last longer on Apple devices, so multiple model years are viable at once.

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• fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  And the phones that cost a fraction of the price are significantly slower, have a much worse screen, barely get any software updates, and overall just kinda suck.

  Sure low and mid range phones are “good enough” but if it’s a device you use for hours every day do you really only want “good enough” for right now?

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