*had Fuck google and every piece of shit implementing this for them.
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LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 month ago
The only advantage Android has over iOS is being able to install [any] software.
raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 1 month ago
mesamunefire@piefed.social 1 month ago
Just about. There used to be more, but if im honest, if it works in iOS then its a decent experience most of the time.
But my custom apps makes or breaks my phone. Its so convenient.
LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 month ago
iOS is infinitely more polished than Android. It’s rather stable and at least the main notification system isn’t that bad for privacy.
mesamunefire@piefed.social 1 month ago
Its terrible for security haha. We were able to 0 day it a couple of times without trying all that hard. So many CVEs that are repeatable. I wil admit the UI is phenominally better (in my opinion). And the official apps (as long as you dont want to do something specific) are perfect at what they do.
Android is a bit better but you can exploit it because people dont update their phones. Google is actually VERY good at keep those up to date…but if no one updates, its kinda a wash.
Again my opinion, im not too attached to either. They both suck in their own unique ways. #1 is you have to use their tool sets which is unique instead of any other computer system. Its such a hassle to keep up with as a software developer.
LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 month ago
I was just talking about the notification system which doesn’t require something that uploads your location to Google 24/7
R00bot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 month ago
Really depends which spin of Android you have. I have a Nothing Phone 2 and the OS is arguably more polished than on my SO’s iPhone 14, which frequently has bugs, lag, and crashes. You can’t really generalise about Android when there are so many versions of it.
That being said I’ll probably be looking into Linux phones in the next few years because I’m tired of corporations trying to control my devices.
LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 month ago
Well I’m using graphene and it’s so laggy and can’t keep more than one app open at a time, so.
theherk@lemmy.world 1 month ago
It is risky to say anything positive about Apple here, true or not.
LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 month ago
Its not really a positive thing. More like bad and worse.
JustARaccoon@lemmy.world 1 month ago
How is the notification system better for privacy on iOS? On android you have notification groups to toggle and you can set which notifications show up on the lock screen and how much of them is visible there. The notification system is to me arguably the best designed thing on android and one of the worst on iOS
LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 month ago
I meant the backend sorry. Google Play services vs Apple’s stuff.
BitingChaos@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I was able to set custom APN settings on my Pixel to bypass the tethering block that MetroPCS puts on their cheapest plan.
There is nothing in iOS that lets you do that.
I also can’t run WiFi scanners on iOS.
And Android will still have ADB sideloading. On iOS I have to run shit like Sideloadly to re-sign applications every 7 days.
If you’re a true Android fan, there is still a lot to keep you on the platform.
LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 month ago
Literally all of this is being able to run whatever software you want
SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 1 month ago
So if Android loses that you go to the other place that also NOT lets you do that? That makes sense… Get a fairphone, install Ubuntu touch and stop rolling over like a good little dog.
LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 month ago
Did I say I’d go to IOS? Did I say that at any point?
BitingChaos@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Which part of having access to the built-in APN settings has to do with running whatever software I want?
RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 1 month ago
I was able to set custom APN settings on my Pixel
What custom software is this?
dan1101@lemmy.world 1 month ago
That’s one of the big ones. Also phones with SD card slots and headphone jacks.
amorpheus@lemmy.world 1 month ago
If you can find one.
dan1101@lemmy.world 1 month ago
That’s why I like the Motorola phones. Moto G Power 2025 still has both.
potustheplant@feddit.nl 1 month ago
Those barely exist. When I bought my Sony 5V, it was because it was like 1 of 2 or 3 new high end models that still had both the jack and an sd card slot.