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iPhone users, what's stopping you from switching to Android? (lemmy.world)
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[–] accideath@lemmy.world 24 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)
  1. There is no reasonably sized android phone. They’re either huge (>6“) or tiny (<4“) and the smaller variant usually has ancient and slow specs.
  2. I passionately dislike google. Big parts of that is privacy, which Apple might not care about as much as they should but Google isn’t caring about at all. And yes, it’s possible to use Android without Google but it’s quite a hassle.
  3. I prefer the UI of most apps on iOS to the equivalent on Android. It’s fairly consistent, usually following certain standards (like the menu bar on the bottom).
  4. Most android phones I’ve used over the years have an ungodly amount of bloat. Why would anyone want to use a second, worse app store? Why are facebook and tiktok preinstalled and can’t be uninstalled?
  5. I also have a Mac and an AppleTV. The iPhone fits right in.
  6. I’m used to it. It works. As long as Apple doesn’t do a major privacy oopsie or someone releases a small android flagship phone again, I have no reason to leave because android offers nothing I desire beyond what I already have.

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[–] ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 4 months ago

They made a huge oopsie with Siri once, when it was revealed that audio was reviewed by real people without my consent. It made me question everything for a bit. But is it better at Google? I don't think so. And Apple fixed the issue.

[–] nitefox@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Same, no reason to switch. The iPhone just works and it actually never slow down while I had this problem with my parents android phones and my old android

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

Keywords there are 'old Android'. I haven't had a phone do that classic android slowdown in years.

[–] WordBox@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

#1 is the most legit reason itt. I had an iPhone for work. Perfect size even with a rubber case. Despise almost every other feature... Size was perfect. Now I'm stuck with 6" after 6" (gigiddy)... At least they're cheap and fit in my pockets.

4 might be where people are getting their phone. Haven't had this on the last 2 phones at least (unlocked, not bought from carrier)

[–] accideath@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Carrier phones aren’t really a thing here in Germany. You usually just get the exact same as retail. I believe the problem is just with some brands more than others and probably also price point.

[–] nipL@lemmy.ml -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If u really care about privacy that much then why are u using the closed source system of apple. Also the bloat apps of android are removable,u dont even need to root, just use https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater

[–] accideath@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Because it’s more convenient. I trust Google less than Apple and degoogling android is a hassle. Or rather getting all the apps you need with a degoogled android. I do want privacy but I also don’t want to give up useability.

Also, the point is less, that you can’t remove or deactivate bloat apps but that they’re there in the first place. I‘ve got a similar issue with Windows.

And the other factors still play a large roll. If I could have a reasonably sized, speced and priced android phone, I might consider it and maybe will in the future when my iPhone 13 mini gives up the ghost.

[–] nipL@lemmy.ml -2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Fair enough,I misjudged ur threat model. But is there any reason as to why u trust apple more than companies like google even tho both are closed source and non auditable by the general public. Is it cuz of the privacy font that apple tries to show?

[–] accideath@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

To some degree, as apple tries to appear privacy conscious, at least, while Google is very open, that all they want is your data. But that gets enforced by their business models. Google is first and foremost an advertising company. That’s how they make money. Less so with hard and software. Apple is first and foremost a hardware company. They do sell some software and services but it’s not their main business. Advertising even less.