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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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[–] sculd 15 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Surprisingly, iOS has better privacy than Google because Apple is a hardware company while Google is an advertising company.

[–] zettajon 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Completely and utterly incorrect. Apple blocks 3rd party apps from collecting data, while all their first arty apps, from Health to Safari, are all covered under "first party" and therefore are subject to "anonymous" data collection. Sound familiar?

They're both the same, and in fact I'd stay Android is more secure for data since it at least gives you the option to use open source 3rd party apps that you can see yourself do not have tracking built in.

[–] sculd 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Apple collects your information: yes But Apple doesn't sell your information for ad targeting to 3rd parties. Thats the important point for some people (at least for me). I don't want to be re-targeted again and again when I browse the net.

Safari is also one of the better privacy browsers on the market. Obviously not better than Firefox or the new DDG browser, but it is readily available for the average user which is important.

(I use both Android and iOS because of work.)

[–] zettajon 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

But Apple doesn’t sell your information for ad targeting to 3rd parties.

Again, completely and utterly incorrect. All those Apple Privacy ads are pretty good, I'll admit. However, all you need to do is look at any company's revenue numbers to see the real truth.

https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/apple-ad-revenues-skyrocket-amid-its-privacy-changes
https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/12/22/23513061/apple-iphone-app-store-ads-privacy-antitrust#luMMel

"Well, I guess I still trust Apple as an advertising company more than the others"
5. Acceptance

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