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Why shouldn't anyone switch to iOS? (self.technology)

submitted 1 year ago by LimitedBrain to c/technology

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I'm planning on switching platforms and I'm just curious of the opinions of people here. I think that Android can have advantages in areas of privacy and external app installation, but most of the benefits come with a lot of tinkering out of the box.

I'm a very capable person at modifying my phone and I don't generally mind doing that. I can make the interface work however I want. But I find myself caring less and less about how I interact with things in the light of what Apple is doing.

I'm looking at Android and it seems to be pretty far behind iOS at the moment. The messaging service is a huge sticking point and progress isn't being made to unify iMessage with RCS apps. It seems to me like Samsung is making more progress with the platform than Google itself is. Like they're the ones carrying it right now.

Keep in mind, I'm not a shill here. I haven't used iOS in years. I still think they're overpriced phones and Apple isn't a great company. And I wish USB-C was a thing. This isn't an ad. I'm just frustrated with the android platform and Apple seems to be leaving it behind.

Example features: FaceID, iMessage, home screen UX, battery life, and extended software support.

So can anyone tell me if they feel the same or help me in my decision? Not trying to start a tech war btw

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[–] ashtrix@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For me, it's 1. the variety of devices available that run Android, foldables, budget phones etc. 2. Fingerprint unlock and 3. Not being locked in to Apple

[–] LimitedBrain 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have to admit though, the ecosystem does make their products work better. A lot better. The synergy between apple devices has gotten crazier since I last used them.

[–] Parsnip8904 2 points 1 year ago

Depends on your profession I suppose. I use Linux for work and Android integrates with my workflow beautifully.

My partner has iOS+Mac, enjoys Airdrop and whatnot but I love something like MiXplorer that is more powerful than even desktop file managers. It can simply mount my google drive or smb share as a folder.

Recently I've been trying to get a real debrid streaming solution to work on my partner's ipad/iphone and it has been an absolute PITA while it has been largely painless for me on Android. Or stuff like using my own VPN though a shadowsocks proxy with split tunneling.

Only place I've seen iOS be genuinely better than Android is in note taking apps like GoodNote. I love my Android tab but I wish it had the iOS apps. Unfortunately iOS didn't work out well for my teaching workflow where I export my notes into different formats, do overlays etc.