I was a bit confused too. So all that’s changed is a specific splash screen during new phone setup prompting the user to pick a default browser?
I was a bit confused too. So all that’s changed is a specific splash screen during new phone setup prompting the user to pick a default browser?
hswolf@lemmy.world 8 months ago
yes, because the average user doesn’t even know there are different browsers, and that they can change the default one, which is great to “vendor lock” your own browser, in this Safari from iOS
ObsidianZed@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Gotcha, but even in that case, what’s convincing most of those average users from picking a different browser? The logo? “Ooh pretty lion?”
Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 months ago
Some might be aware others exist but not be quite tech savvy enough to figure out how to have it be the default. I downloaded Firefox for my ex on her phone but the default was still chrome so whenever she clicked a link on an app it would just open on chrome. If this pop up had happened she would have chosen to make Firefox her main browser when opening links and stuff. She did use it when browsing normally, Chrome was just the default for all other apps.
echodot@feddit.uk 8 months ago
Hell you dealing with iPhone users here, they barely know that the device they use in this technically a computer. You’ve got to basically spoon feed them basic stuff like other browsers exist.
FreakinSteve@lemmy.world 8 months ago
IPhone and Mac users in general. A friend of mine was an Apple sales rep for many many years and holy crap I dont know how he didnt go on a killing spree
FreakinSteve@lemmy.world 8 months ago
So basically all this is nanny state-ing for idiots? Darwin would be so pissed now