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

  • oatmilkmaidEnglish
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    1 year ago

    If you’re already inside the Apple ecosystem (own an iPad, MacBook, Mac, whatever), iOS is a blessing. It’s quite frankly really good in its ecosystem.

    Apple has done some work for privacy (disallow targeted ads in apps and whatnot).

    Regardless though, if you’re just using your phone to use your phone it really doesn’t matter what OS it runs. RCS is great, but if all your friends have iPhones or if you’re in a country that doesn’t use text messages then it doesn’t matter. Reverse is true for iMessage.

    I will say this though… the iOS keyboard and all associated iOS compatible keyboard apps are absolute shit. They are rotten and have the worst autocorrect I’ve ever seen. It’s my biggest gripe with my phone right now compared to my Pixel 6. Keyboard is night and day, and Gboard on iOS also sucks.