Moronically overpriced hyped product which misguides humanity into capitalism and surveillance
I have absolutely desire to lock myself into a flowered prison and pay extremely high price for it in both freedom and money. Apple just is too totalitarian and limited for me to consider anything from them.
What’s stopping you from switching to iPhone?
My lack of desire to switch to iPhone.
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inability to unlock bootloader and run custom rom
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not having enough money to buy iPhone
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why is this post getting downvoted?
I think it’s being down voted because of the way it is phrased, it comes across as “You obviously should switch to iPhone so why don’t you?”
I don’t want to switch because I find iPhones and the UI to be bland and boring, the ecosystem is too locked down and there’s little to no customisation. Plus there is a lot of snobbery around apple products and that doesn’t sit well with me.
“You obviously should switch to iPhone so why don’t you?”
Ahh now I see.
Also this is the second similar post I’ve seen recently. I think heblast one was, “iPhone users, why do you love your iPhone more than Android?” Or something. Made me suspicious of it being an ad. At the very least, I didn’t think a second thread was needed.
It would be hilarious if the OP was the same person 🤣.
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Why would I want an inferior device?
I don’t think an iPhone is objectively inferior. I think it is a good choice for some people.
It definitely is a good choice for some people, I wouldn’t give my mother in law an Android device.
But the iphone as a platform is inferior because it can do less (although Android is definitely headed in a similar direction)
I won’t buy Apple hardware as long as they keep being absolute dicks in the tech and app world. It’s a shame really, because they build awesome devices, but I would feel bad everytime I use them.
Also they are much more restricted in many aspects (e.g. sideloading!), so it would be a downgrade for me.
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My first smartphone and every one after has been android.
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I like being able to download APK files and installing them without having to jailbreak or root my device. I don’t live in Europe, so I don’t get the option for the iphone that allows you to side load apps whenever the feature comes there (if it hasn’t already) and I don’t trust them not to make it block that feature the second you are not connected to a European cell service/signal.
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I cannot say with certainty that I’d be able to find anything like F-Droid on ios, let alone my favorite apps from there (like OpenStreetMap or Aegis). Also, the whole jailbreak thing is off-putting when I could just root an android much more easily.
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I am already set up in the android ecosystem currently (until something a lot better like a decent Linux based mobile OS comes) and don’t wanna switch and have to buy any apps just to get a similar experience on android.
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I also don’t like how whenever the EU forces apple (and other companies) to switch to USB-C charging ports (if they already haven’t yet), I couldn’t make use of it because, again, I ain’t in the EU. I also do not feel like ordering a phone from another continent and having it shipped over, especially if there’s no guarantees the features I want even work on American telecommunications infrastructure.
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Custom ROMs, Sideloading, File Structure, F-droid and open source apps, customization, privacy/security features.
Nothing. I just do not want to and don’t see any positives in me switching.
Nothing except the fact that I have absolutely no desire to use an iPhone or, indeed, any Apple products at all.
control.
I don’t like iOS. I have one as my work phone and I dislike it.
I dislike that I can’t sideload apps (yes there’s testflight but it sucks). A huge portion of apps I use are from F-Droid or GitHub. I dislike how iOS handles the home screen and app placements. I absolutely HATE iOS notifications, they’re atrocious compared to how they’re handled on Android.
I like Android, I like my Galaxy Fold, a lot would have to change for me to ever consider an iPhone.
Could you elaborate a little bit why you like Android notifications more?
iOS notifications are trash. On android you can two finger pull to expand and see more, you can hold to go to settings to mute. Better interaction in apps straight from notifications.
On iOS I’ll clear my notifications, then later in the day they’re somehow back if I scroll up, I hate that.
$1000 monitor stand is enough reason to be against all Apple products
Fuck Apple
I want the ability to sideload, Apple is very much a walled garden.
I enjoy having the ability to use custom roms.
I’ve been generally happy with all the android phones I’ve used in the past and see no reason to change that.
