• RGB3x3@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    The big things keeping me from leaving my life-long Android dedication is that Apple doesn’t allow sideloading apps, browsers other than Safari and Safari reskins, any type of home screen customization, and messaging with RCS.

    3 out of 4 of those issues are very likely to be resolved this year… so there’s little reason to stick with Google, imo, given how shit their services have become over the last 5 years.

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      10 months ago

      You bring a good point. I’m curious about what a “more open” iOS could give in terms of experience. Could be a real blow to Samsung

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        10 months ago

        I admire Apple for their hardware, ecosystem consistency, and software consistency. But their walled garden approach is just too closed off for my use.

        If they were to open things up a bit, allow for more flexibility, I really think they could capture a huge chunk of users that are fed up with Samsung and Google.

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          10 months ago

          Definitely. The battery life and stuttering issues on Pixels devices are not up to the standards of their price range. Samsung is a bit better, but when you compare it to iPhones, those just seem more “polished”?